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

Chapter 421 The Emperor vs. the Heavenly Emperor

The vast universe fell silent, and no one dared to breathe too loudly. Even though they were separated by endless star fields, the oppressive force truly weighed on everyone's heads.

The Immortal Emperor—the very name itself is awe-inspiring, defying the tides of time and evoking memories of the glorious ancient era.

Before everyone's eyes, it was as if a scroll had been unfolded, in which all races revered him as the supreme deity, and the Immortal Emperor sat high above the nine heavens, receiving the worship of all living beings.

For millions of years, the enemy has not perished, and now that it has reappeared, who can stop it?
People have no doubt about Li Yao's strength. His achievements are evident to all, comparable to the emperors of the mythological era, the immortal emperors of the ancient times, and the Great Emperor Wushi of the primitive era.

Unrivaled and invincible is the standard for people like them. If they were to fight each other in the same era, no one could say for sure who would be stronger or weaker.

However, this emperor of the post-Aragu era was not an exception; he spent countless years in the mortal world without ever committing suicide.

What does this mean? It's equivalent to the opponent continuously improving their cultivation over millions of years, making them countless times more terrifying than in the Primordial Era.

Millions of years of dedicated cultivation would make even a pig comparable to a god, let alone a god-like being.

On the continent of Yao Guang, the three girls, including Weiwei, had pale faces and worried expressions in their starry eyes.

Over the years, Li Yao has frequently encountered fierce battles, but he always manages to suppress everything with his overwhelming strength.

But this time the opponent was different, and the three women's worries were far greater than before.

The Dragon Girl, in particular, having been active in the ancient times, understands even more clearly what the Undying Emperor means and how terrifying he is.

"Father, can you help him?" The Dragon Girl finally couldn't help herself and went to the Undying Mountain to ask the Dragon Emperor for help.

Admittedly, she initially approached Li Yao solely because of the True Dragon Treasure Technique, and had no feelings for him whatsoever.

However, in their subsequent interactions, the Dragon Girl clearly sensed that she was gradually falling for him, especially after Li Yao made no attempt to hide his true dragon treasure and took the initiative to teach her, she completely fell in love with him.

If it were during the early days of their relationship, even if Li Yao was on the verge of death, the Dragon Girl would not have allowed her father to be born.

For the ancient emperor who had severed his own life, leaving the Immortal Source was equivalent to embarking on the path to reincarnation; if he was not careful, he would die and his soul would perish.

Not to mention the opponent one would face upon being born, an existence like the Immortal Emperor.

But at this moment, just thinking about Li Yao fighting alone against an unprecedented enemy, and the possibility of his death at any moment, made the Dragon Girl feel as if her heart was being gripped by a hand, making it difficult to breathe, and unease was like a tide engulfing her.

So even knowing that her father's birth would be dangerous, she still couldn't help but come.

Inside the ancient cave, the Dragon Emperor sat cross-legged in the Immortal Spring, looking at the uneasy Dragon Girl, and sighed softly: "Don't worry, if it really comes to a life-or-death crisis, your father will take action."

Upon receiving her father's reply, the Dragon Girl was not happy; instead, she felt extremely guilty. She felt that she had been too selfish, putting her father in danger for the sake of her beloved.

"Don't overthink it, my dear. When I left the Primordial Ancient Mine, my fate was already intertwined with Li Yao's. If he were to perish, I would not be able to escape unscathed either," Emperor Wanlong comforted her.

"Moreover, that boy is your husband, and he generously passed on his peerless immortal manual so that I, your father, can also cultivate. No matter what, I, your father, will not sit idly by and watch him die."

"Thank you, Father." The Dragon Girl sobbed uncontrollably, her crystal tears streaming down her pretty face like sparkling pearls falling to the ground.

Wanlong Emperor's gaze shifted as he looked towards the Primordial Ancient Mine. Even he dared not be careless in the face of the Undying Emperor and wanted to find help.

Fortunately, there is a supreme being in the ancient mine who, like him, has never caused any turmoil, nor has he lost his humanity. He values ​​family ties, so perhaps it is possible to win him over.

Passages to the heavens, or unparalleled immortal techniques—these are things that even ancient emperors coveted.

……

On the edge of the universe, the Undying Emperor, wielding the Heavenly Blade, tore through the void and descended beyond the sea of ​​thunder, his eyes dark and gloomy.

He's just a child, barely entered the realm of Dao Achievement, yet he's paid such a heavy price. He deserves to die!

However, he did not rush in immediately, but waited for an opportunity, not wanting to experience the power of the Creation Tribulation.

In the black sea of ​​lightning, Li Yao continued to charge forward, his unparalleled fist light shattering the universe. Each punch he landed scattered large swaths of lightning.

But it's not very useful; the lightning is boundless, like an endless ocean, and it will soon make up for it.

Seeing this, Li Yao put aside his impatience and changed his approach to a steady and methodical one.

Initially, because there were powerful enemies outside, he wanted to quickly destroy the Creation Tribulation to avoid internal and external troubles.

But Li Yao didn't expect that the Immortal Emperor seemed to be somewhat weak-willed, with a personality that tended to be hesitant and indecisive.

If their positions were reversed, he would be the Undying Emperor, and the moment he arrived in the borderlands, he would not hesitate to charge into the sea of ​​thunder and strike with absolute dominance.

But what did the Immortal Emperor do? I wonder what his considerations were. He actually chose to stand outside and wait for an opportunity.

This result left Li Yao speechless, giving him the feeling that he had overestimated the Immortal Emperor.

Those who are afraid to risk their lives when doing great things, and who forget the greater good when faced with small gains, deserve to be suppressed for a lifetime by the primordial chaos of those who have cultivated for millions of years too late.

In truth, it is personality that determines destiny. If the Immortal Emperor's family had not had such a powerful Immortal Phoenix bloodline, they would never have been able to reach this point.

Admittedly, the Immortal Emperor's choice, if viewed from a common-sense perspective, is perfectly reasonable: waiting for the great calamity to wear down the enemy, rather than facing the terrifying creation calamity head-on.

But Li Yao is not an ordinary person. He has a special ability. Although he is constantly undergoing tribulations, the Heavenly Book is always doing its job. At this moment, he is comprehending the Thunder Emperor's Treasure Technique!

Under such immense pressure, even the smallest gains are magnified infinitely, and one's progress in cultivation is as rapid as a thousand miles a day.

Delaying the inevitable is exactly what Li Yao wants to see.

On the other hand, if the Undying Emperor had the invincible spirit of Wushi and had simply charged in, he would have been in a real mess.

"puff!"

A terrifying calamity descended, transforming into an overwhelming killing light that pierced through Li Yao's chest, sending him flying.

Lei Haiwai, the Undying Emperor's eyes flickered slightly, and the Heavenly Blade in his hand rang out as if he was about to strike.

But as soon as he made a move, Li Yao stopped, let out a long roar, and swung his fists fiercely. His combat power was not greatly affected by the injury.

"It's not time yet." The Immortal Emperor put down the Heavenly Blade.

Deep within the sea of ​​thunder, a knowing glint flashed in Li Yao's eyes.

The flaw he just revealed was intentional, and the Undying Emperor did not disappoint him, actually matching his prediction.

With that, Li Yao was relieved.

Time flies, and another ten days have passed in the blink of an eye, but there is no sign of the creation calamity dissipating.

Li Yao bled continuously, but each time it was just the right amount, giving the impression that he was injured, but not seriously. However, as the great calamity progressed, his aura began to weaken somewhat.

To outsiders, this was undoubtedly a sign of weakness, but only Li Yao knew that he was constantly growing stronger and his cultivation was advancing by leaps and bounds.

Moreover, the Thunder Emperor's Treasure Technique is constantly being improved.

This Heavenly Technique is profound and its learning is endless. After the Heavenly Book was upgraded last time, much of the subsequent text was completed. Only the last 20% is needed to obtain a complete Ten Fierce Treasure Technique.

The Thunder Emperor's Treasure Technique, when cultivated to a certain level, allows one to act as the law enforcer of Heaven, commanding all thunderbolts and carrying out the will of the heavens.

The creation tribulation is extremely terrifying, but in the end, it also falls under the category of lightning tribulation, which is a manifestation of the power of the heavens.

As Li Yao's Thunder Emperor Technique improved, he clearly felt that the black lightning was no longer so terrifying. Although it was still powerful and heavy, the damage it caused to him was more than 50% weaker than at the beginning.

This is incredible, representing that Li Yao's comprehension of the laws of thunder has suddenly advanced several levels in just over a month. Even the phrase "a thousand miles in a day" is insufficient to describe this change.

"Boom!" Another black lightning bolt, solidified as a celestial body, descended from the sky like a galaxy, shattering the nine heavens like a porcelain vase falling to the ground, with fragments flying everywhere.

The lightning bolt was incredibly fast and extremely concentrated, far surpassing ordinary black lightning in power.

From the very beginning of his tribulation, Li Yao had always been struck by this lightning, leaving him covered in injuries. This time was no exception; he was sent flying a great distance, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"Cough cough!" He coughed up blood in a sorry state, appearing extremely weak, but he still forced himself to stand up and ride the Immortal Golden Furnace to the front.

Lei Haiwai, the Immortal Emperor frowned, sensing something unusual.

Although the situation is currently favorable, for some reason, he still feels that something is off.

Li Yao was indeed injured, and his weakened state was real, but the Undying Emperor had a bad feeling about him.

That is divine insight; at his level of cultivation, divine sense would detect something amiss before he could perceive it himself.

“Something’s not right. What’s wrong?” Although he couldn’t figure it out, the Immortal Emperor trusted his instincts.

"Hey!"

The Heavenly Blade swept across, its gleaming blade light covering the sky and tearing apart seas of lightning, its beams soaring straight into the thirty-third heaven.

Although he didn't know what was wrong, the Immortal Emperor was not going to wait any longer and made a sudden move.

In an instant, the sea of ​​lightning surged and rolled, bringing the Undying Emperor into its attack range as well—this was the price of outsiders interfering in the tribulation.

The Undying Emperor's heart tightened. Although he had anticipated the terror of the Creation Tribulation, facing it in person still felt unbelievable.

Having cultivated for millions of years, he was no longer the same person he was in the ancient times. He had undergone Nirvana five times and firmly believed that he was a true immortal in the celestial realm, someone who could challenge anyone.

However, standing in the sea of ​​thunder at this moment still made him feel uneasy. His supreme immortal phoenix body was injured, and five-colored divine blood dripped down.

Even so, his offensive remained unchanged, and the Heavenly Blade launched a powerful attack.

Deep in the universe, the Immortal Queen stood atop the Phoenix Nest, her expression not particularly excited.

She had always known that the Immortal Emperor had not perished. Back when Wushi suppressed Zishan, the Emperor had intervened and fought a great battle in the chaos, but the outcome was unknown.

After that battle, the Immortal Emperor never reappeared, but she knew that the other party was definitely still alive.

Therefore, she was not at all surprised that the Emperor had appeared at this moment, intending to take action against the people of the world.

"What a pity. He was a peerless talent, comparable to the Emperor, but he was targeted by the Emperor, and his fate was already sealed."

"when!"

A terrifying collision erupted, the clang deafening, sparks flying everywhere, the entire sea of ​​lightning trembled, and divine blood splattered.

Li Yao's body trembled, and he couldn't help but stagger two steps. The powerful recoil made him feel quite uncomfortable.

But that's all. The Emperor's attack, after undergoing five rebirths, wasn't as terrifying as one might imagine.

Or perhaps, Li Yao underestimated his own combat strength.

For a long time, because he couldn't find any opponents, he had only been able to guess his own combat strength.

For example, Li Yao felt that his current combat power was comparable to that of the Fourth Heavenly Emperor. However, he didn't even know how powerful the Fourth Heavenly Emperor was, so it was normal for his prediction to be inaccurate.

On the other side, the Emperor's expression changed as he felt his arm go numb, his heart filled with disbelief.

In his estimation, this strike would send Li Yao flying; his body, if not exploded, would certainly be injured.

But the reality was unexpected; he only staggered back a few steps, without even spitting out a drop of blood.

"You're lying to me!" At that moment, how could the Emperor not understand that he had been deceived?

The apparent weakness and injury they had shown earlier were all fake.

"I have to thank you for giving me the opportunity. If you had made your move from the beginning, I definitely wouldn't have been able to do it so easily," Li Yao sneered, his expression somewhat mocking.

The Immortal Emperor's face was grim. He had never been so thoroughly fooled in millions of years.

"This is just giving you a chance to catch your breath. If you make your move now, the outcome won't change anything," he said coldly, unwilling to admit that he had wasted a great opportunity because of his hesitation.

"As expected of the Five-Colored Chick, even in death, your beak remains hard," Li Yao sneered.

"You're courting death!" The Emperor roared in fury. His hand, as white as jade and more beautiful than a woman's, wielded the Heavenly Blade. A beam of light pierced through the heavens and the earth, heading straight for Li Yao.

The ancient and unparalleled emperor defeated the ancient and peerless emperor. Without a doubt, this was the most extreme duel in the human world!
"Hey!"

The Heavenly Blade gleamed, its blade light like a galaxy, cleaving through the black sea of ​​lightning, revealing the aura of creation, as if a deity had proclaimed the existence of light, and then a dazzling light appeared in the darkest sea of ​​lightning.

This strike was astonishing throughout the ages, surpassing the comprehension of the mortal world. The Emperor's rules were unprecedented and unimaginable. Standing in the desolate wilderness, isolated by the sea of ​​lightning, it still shook the universe and was unstoppable.

With the Heavenly Blade in hand, even the Heavenly Dao must submit. Even if it is not a celestial weapon yet, it is destined to lead to immortality!

In the Big Dipper Starfield, the various forbidden zones of life remained silent, sensing the fluctuations emanating from the borderlands, their hearts trembling slightly involuntarily.

I haven't felt this emotion in a long time, but that kind of passive divine power is just too domineering, amazing, and hard to resist.

Li Yao remained calm and composed, forming hand seals and releasing the power of space and time. Runes flew out from his hands, drawing out an illusory river that swirled around him, eternally immortal and possessing unimaginable vast power.

After he formed the hand seals, he unleashed his power, and all the runes merged, radiating divine light that surged forward.

The Cosmic Seal, with its supreme power that reverses the flow of time, contains profound runes, each strand representing a supreme rule that crushes eternity. It clashed fiercely with the Five-Colored Immortal Blade, unleashing a power that shook the entire universe.

Divine light radiated across the sky, and the sound of the Great Dao resounded throughout the universe. The two collided violently, a clash of rules, a contest between Daos, unprecedented in history. The Heavenly Emperor versus the Heavenly Sovereign, this was enough to shock the ages.

This scene was something no one could have imagined. Separated by countless millennia, these two figures, destined to be monuments in the history of cultivation, actually engaged in the most terrifying battle in this world!

The Heavenly Blade cleaves across the vast universe, unleashing divine might anew. Fragments of time scatter across the sky, the Emperor's might overwhelms the past and present, reversing the flow of time.

For ordinary supreme beings, the Cosmic Seal is absolutely their natural enemy, as the power of time contained within it can easily take away their lives.

However, the Immortal Emperor has undergone Nirvana several times, and his life energy has long been locked within his body. Even with the passage of time, it cannot be easily taken away, so the destructive power of the Cosmic Seal is truly limited.

Li Yao was not impatient. He activated the "Soldier" secret technique, which had already been transformed into a celestial art, and the celestial gold furnace emitted a dazzling array of celestial light.

"when!"

The Immortal Golden Furnace surged forth, colliding fiercely with the Heavenly Blade. Myriad spirits appeared, countless Dao traces emerged, and auspicious dragons and phoenixes appeared, suppressing the Undying Heavenly Blade and unleashing a dazzling light.

This is a battle that spans countless ages, between the supreme deity of the ancient times and the strongest Heavenly Emperor since the post-primordial era.

Both of them had brilliant achievements. The former dared to assassinate the Emperor worshipped by all races before he even attained enlightenment, and he succeeded and escaped unscathed.

This matter alone is enough to establish the Emperor's divine power!
The latter was equally remarkable. He defeated the current emperor at the seventh level of the Quasi-Emperor realm, and at the ninth level, he single-handedly suppressed and killed five ancient supreme beings, and pacified the forbidden zone of life, the Undying Mountain.

Each and every one of these events is an epic event that could overturn ancient history, and it also allows the glory of Emperor Li to shine through the ages.

Now, the battle between the two of them is an absolutely mythical scene. Regardless of the final outcome, this battle is enough to make them famous for all time, and future generations will remember it forever!
A deafening roar shook the universe, sending the two flying backward as a black sea of ​​lightning surged forth with terrifying waves.

　Thank you Lin Haotian for the 200-point reward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)