Shrouding the Heavens: Starting by joining the Holy Land of Yao Guang

Chapter 367 Reigning Supreme over Ziwei
This was an unprecedented upheaval; the ancient power that had dominated China for hundreds of thousands of years was utterly wiped out.

Everyone in the Ziwei Starfield felt insecure, and all the ancient forces were terrified. Since the extraterrestrial forces could destroy the Ziwei Divine Dynasty overnight, they could certainly destroy them in an instant as well.

Fortunately, several days passed, and the extraterrestrial force did not go on a killing spree. Instead, it acted strangely, as if it were searching for something, which reassured people a lot.

……

The eastern border of Luzhou is characterized by beautiful mountains and rivers, with towering peaks reaching into the clouds, majestic and magnificent, and vast plains stretching as far as the eye can see.

Golden sunlight pierced through the clouds, hanging straight down among the mountains and valleys, illuminating the area in a golden glow, like a divine kingdom.

The anomaly here is not accidental, but rather a result of the presence of a powerful force here—the Cult of the Sun God!
As the oldest power on the ancient star of Ziwei, the Sun God Cult has experienced glory and eternal darkness. It was not until nearly a hundred years ago that it rose again and entered the ranks of top powers.

But at that time, the only thing people feared was the old man who wielded a large white bone club and wore an animal skin coat.

Even though they never reappeared, no one dared to provoke the Sun God Cult.

It wasn't until three years ago, when Yao Tong of the Sun Body broke through to the Saint Realm, that the sect truly lived up to its name.

The palaces stretched as far as the eye could see, with pavilions and towers everywhere, their glazed tiles reflecting the sunlight, exuding a sense of holiness and majesty.

"Is someone outside kidnapping Nannan?" A three- or four-year-old girl dressed in gorgeous clothes asked in a clear voice in a magnificent palace.

She looked like a porcelain doll, with a snow-white face and bright, large eyes, though at this moment they revealed fear.

"Don't be afraid, little one. Stay here, no one will hurt you." A tall, beautiful girl in a golden gauze dress gently comforted you.

She felt sorry for the little girl, so when she found her a few days ago, she immediately and secretly took her back to the Sun God Cult.

"I'm scared, they're all so fierce." The little girl's eyes were red, as if she had thought of something bad.

Yao Yue gently held the little girl in her arms, comforting her. Her soft and sweet voice reminded her of the first time she met her.

It was a vast, desolate mountain. The little girl was all alone, like a little beggar. Her clothes were tattered, and her little shoes had a hole in them, revealing her tiny toes.

She walked alone in the mountains, her small figure looking heartbreaking.

When Yao Yue found the little girl, a number of unintelligent wild animals surrounded her not far away. They stared at her greedily, but dared not approach.

The wild beasts seemed to sense that the little girl was extraordinary, but unexpectedly, Yao Yue couldn't sense anything.

If she hadn't known the legend of the divine infant descending from the heavens in the Ziwei Divine Dynasty, and hadn't known what the little girl looked like, she might have really mistaken her for an ordinary little girl.

Even now, she has not noticed anything extraordinary about the little girl, because she has never used the little girl's tears or hair to make medicine.

Yao Yue brought the little girl back to the Sun God Cult out of genuine pity. The little girl, being a Ruthless Dao Fruit cultivator, possessed the ability to see into the hearts of ordinary people, which was why she was so close to Yao Yue.

Just as the two embraced and the hall was quiet, several figures approached from outside the Sun God Church.

"Is it true? The Divine Infant is really there?" An old Taoist priest gazed greedily in the direction of the Sun God Cult.

“I’m sure I’m right. The figures I saw in the divine senses of those beasts were undoubtedly members of the Sun God Cult,” another old man said.

“Should we? This is the Sun God Cult, not some Tom, Dick, or Harry. If we choose the wrong one, we'll offend a powerful enemy for no reason,” a middle-aged scholar said in a deep voice.

"That's just a wild beast. How much intelligence can it have? It can only capture a blurry figure," the old man said coldly.

The others remained silent, standing quietly outside the Sun God Church, their gazes fixed on the distance with somber expressions.

But after weighing the pros and cons, they made up their minds.

Dry!
The legend of the Divine Infant has been passed down for a long time. On his deathbed, the Grand Preceptor of the Ziwei Dynasty foresaw the future and saw a divine infant descend from the sky, and the Ziwei Dynasty would prosper.

Unexpectedly, the imperial advisor only saw the first half and not the ending.

Although the Ziwei Divine Dynasty has indeed flourished and its strength has increased dramatically in a short period of time, it gives the impression that even if various factions unite, they cannot resist it.

If it weren't for the arrival of this extraterrestrial force that forcefully destroyed the Ziwei Divine Dynasty, perhaps no one would be able to defeat it a hundred years later.

This is the extraordinary nature of the Divine Infant. During this period, some even said that if one could devour the Divine Infant, one could be reborn and experience a surge in cultivation.

With such a divine object so close at hand, if one hesitates and looks back, all that will remain when one thinks back on this matter is regret.

Time flies, the sun sets in the west, and darkness gradually envelops the earth.

At that very moment, the heavens unleashed their killing intent; as the sun and moon alternated, a terrifying holy might engulfed the Sun God Cult.

"Buzz!"

Countless palaces trembled, from which countless Dao patterns surged forth, forming a sacred array. Chaotic energy surged, enveloping the entire Divine Sect's territory within it.

"The Great Sage Formation!" the middle-aged scholar exclaimed, his expression changing drastically.

The heavens and earth were shaking, and the power of the array patterns was astonishing, giving the impression that it would turn the world back into chaos.

"What does it matter if you're a petty scoundrel!"

Deep within the Divine Sect, a loud shout rang out, and a young man as radiant as the sun soared into the sky, like a golden sun illuminating the entire world. It was none other than the Sun Saint Yao Tong!

He looked very young, but his imposing presence was so overwhelming that it was impossible to look him in the eye; even a single glance was enough to sting one's eyes.

The sages who arrived with her were all astonished, never expecting Yao Tong to be so terrifying.

Do you all want to die?

Yao Tong roared, and the blazing sun rose into the sky. The overwhelming power of the sun swept across the land, like a golden ocean, engulfing the saints.

Without any probing, he raised his fist and struck, unleashing the forbidden technique from the True Scripture of the Sun—the Emperor Sun Fist—as if truly propelling a great sun forward.

The solar body is absolutely the constitution that best fits the true essence of the solar scripture; it is an existence where one plus one is greater than two.

At this moment, Yao Tong was even more enraged, unleashing the power of the Sun Saint from his fist, intending to shatter everyone in front of him.

"puff!"

The middle-aged scholar overestimated his abilities and took the initiative to meet the attack, only to be smashed to pieces with a single punch. Blood and bone flew everywhere, and even the sacred weapon was shattered into fragments.

"Roar!"

Yao Tong roared, having achieved victory with a single strike. He became even more ferocious, and nine dazzling imperial runes condensed and danced like nine blazing suns, swirling and gathering orderly on his fist.

This represents a deeper evolution of the Solar Emperor Fist, possessing extraordinary power, capable of slaying anyone who stands in its way.

"puff!"

Another explosion, and the sound of a body bursting apart. This time it was even worse; the flesh and blood were almost completely burned to ashes.

"Damn it, this is no ordinary saint who has just broken through; he's terrifying!" someone exclaimed.

Of the three renowned and powerful figures—the old Taoist priest, the middle-aged scholar, and the old man—only the old Taoist priest remains today; the other two died the moment they met.

This alarmed the others, who wanted to retreat.

But it was clearly too late by then. Now that she had already made her move, Yao Tong couldn't let the tiger return to the mountain.

"boom!"

The sacred power of the sun surged, a pagoda trembled, the sacred laws astounded the world, and the might of the Great Sage swept across the heavens and earth. This artifact is the foundation of the Sun God Cult, an unparalleled Great Sage Weapon, left behind by Dongfang Taiyi when he departed, to guard the ancient cult!
Heaven and earth were collapsing, and golden beams of light flashed, leaving destruction in their wake.

In the end, everything faded away, and all six saints perished in the Sun God Cult.

Despite her resounding victory, Yao Tong was not happy. Instead, she immediately headed deep into the cult.

It was an old altar with a small bell on it, and nothing else.

"Young brother, why go to such lengths? Are you trying to summon Senior Dongfang?" Yao Yue, carrying the little girl, walked into the main hall, her expression somewhat uncertain.

"Sister, news of today's battle will inevitably leak out. At this time, as long as people have doubts, they will attack us en masse. We cannot afford to delay even a little bit," Yao Tong said softly, very clear-headed.

"Jingle Bell!"

The clear and melodious sound of bells rang out, with a penetrating quality, as if it could travel across endless time and space and cause another bell to ring.

After doing all this, Yao Tong put the copper bell back in its place, turned to Yao Yue and said, "Sister, you should take Xiao Nannan and leave the Sun God Sect first. After Senior Dongfang arrives and quells the turmoil, you can come back."

"How can I leave alone when the cult is in peril?" Yao Yue's pretty face was firm, she had no intention of leaving at this time.

“Sister, the most important thing now is Xiao Nannan. If she stays with the Sun God Sect, those people won’t give up. But if Xiao Nannan leaves, they won’t fight the Sun God Sect to the death,” Yao Tong advised.

After a long silence, Yao Yue turned and left, carrying her little girl.

……

The Ziwei Starfield was shaken, and as expected, the battle outside the Sun God Cult became widely known throughout the world.

How could a battle between saints be kept secret?

As word spread among passersby, the details were revealed, shocking people all over the world.

The Sun Saint, who has only broken through a few years ago, actually possesses such powerful combat strength, killing two veteran saints with two punches. He is definitely a top-tier saint.

People were shocked by Yao Tong, but at some point, the winds began to shift, and the news that the Divine Infant was in the Sun God Cult began to circulate.

Those six saints attacked the Sun God Cult because they knew about this, and were subsequently killed by Yao Tong.

The whole world is shocked!

Major powers in Luzhou, Hezhou, and Shenzhou have all begun to move. Beneath the seemingly calm surface, however, terrifying undercurrents are surging.

What's most alarming is that the extraterrestrial force has made a move; some people have seen them heading from the far reaches of Buzhou Sea towards Luzhou.

Once they arrive, the Ziwei Divine Dynasty will serve as a cautionary tale for the Sun God Church.

Everyone was watching from the sidelines, waiting for the best opportunity. The Sun God Cult's profound heritage and the rare and precious divine infant were treasures that everyone coveted.

……

In the underground world, on the Celestial Venerable Platform, Li Yao sat upright with his eyes closed, comprehending the Dao and cultivating.

This place is filled with countless Dao traces, making it an invaluable treasure for digesting and comprehending the Dao.

Therefore, after Gai Jiuyou and his disciples left, he continued to cultivate here, and his cultivation increased day by day.

Just then, a clear copper bell rang. Li Yao opened his eyes, summoned the copper bell, and probed with his divine sense to perceive the message.

The message came from Dongfang Taiyi. After leaving Beidou, he entered a ruin and was restrained by his hands and feet.

But he wasn't asking for help; rather, the Sun God Cult had encountered a major disaster and sent a message asking Li Yao to go and handle it.

"What happened to the Church of the Sun God?" Li Yao asked, puzzled, but still tore through the void and left.

Fortunately, for his current level of cultivation, traversing the universe is an extremely simple matter.

Even though the Ziwei Star Region is far apart, the Xingzi Secret Technique is unparalleled in the world, and it won't be long before they arrive.

"Hey!"

Golden lightning streaked across the universe, so fast it seemed to freeze time, even giving the impression of reversing.

Li Yao strolled through time, enveloped in dazzling celestial light, and the flow of time seemed to pause for him.

He gazed at the almost frozen universe and couldn't help but feel a chill for the carefree Celestial Venerable.

Li Yao has now mastered the secrets of the character "行" (xing), having explored almost all its variations.

However, at present, he is still limited to the concept of a pioneer and has not yet transcended it.

As long as this point exists, his "Xingzi Secret" will be countered by the Carefree Celestial Venerable.

Just like in the original novel, Ye Fan's Xingzi Secret was equally amazing, even triggering the Jiezi Secret, resulting in a tenfold improvement in all aspects.

But that was still useless. In the realm of the Word of Travel, no one can compare with the Free and Unfettered Celestial Venerable unless one transcends it!

If you don't practice the secrets of words, you'll see me like a frog in a well looking at the moon; if you do practice the secrets of words, you'll see me like a mayfly gazing at the blue sky!

This is the carefree Celestial Venerable!

But human strength has its limits, except for Li Yao, who didn't have that thing.

And then... the Heavenly Book moved, the light of enlightenment suddenly shone, and endless energy poured into the pages that contained the secret of the Xingzi.

Then... the Secret of the Word "Xing" broke through the limits of the human realm and became a secret technique of the immortal realm!
Its terrifying speed nearly tears the body apart; it possesses unimaginable power that no living being can touch or fear.

Li Yao's speed reached a new level, and a wisp of immortal light wrapped around his body, constantly swirling and altering the flow of time.

He simply pointed lightly at the meteorite beside him, and as the celestial light swept over it, the meteorite began to weather and eventually turned into dust.

This is the power of time!
In just a short moment, a large purple star appeared before Li Yao's eyes.

With the speed of the Xingzi Secret (Immortal), he traversed half the universe in just a short while.

When he arrived, the Sun God Cult and other forces had not yet started fighting.

"boom!"

Without hesitation, Li Yao rushed into the Ziwei Starfield, unleashing his Quasi-Emperor aura without restraint.

This is not the Big Dipper Star, so he has no scruples and no need to worry about the Supreme Being. On the Purple Star Ancient Star, he can do whatever he wants.

All spirits trembled, as if facing an invincible emperor, and many even knelt down to worship.

At this moment, Li Yao even displayed a trace of imperial law, the true supreme imperial might.

But it is very restrained and thin; it only flashes by and then completely disappears.

But in that instant, everyone was suppressed, and the Divine Court's Grand Commander Tian Qianyu and the Divine Court's army were directly shattered into a bloody mist.

Li Yao did nothing, not even glancing over, but upon arriving, he unleashed his full power, precisely crushing the Divine Court army and some people with ulterior motives.

(End of this chapter)