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

Chapter 424 Gathering the Nine Great Immortal Gold
The world trembled, people stared in astonishment at the scene, dumbfounded, and the entire universe seemed to fall silent.

After a long silence, things suddenly boiled over.

"The Immortal Emperor has been defeated!"

"The supreme deity of the ancient times, who had lived in reverse in the mortal world for millions of years, was actually defeated by the Heavenly Emperor!"

The world finds it hard to believe, but the result is already clear, and facts speak louder than words.

In the Phoenix Nest deep within the universe, the Eight Divine Generals and the Heavenly Empress gazed with difficulty at the desolate borderlands.

The supreme god has actually been defeated!

At that moment, they felt a sense of shattered faith.

In their hearts, the Immortal Emperor was invincible, and they never thought that he could be defeated.

Therefore, even now that the facts are before them, they still cannot believe it, and even deceive themselves into thinking that the Emperor can still stand up and turn defeat into victory.

At this moment, the creation tribulation had ended, shattered by the collision between the two, and the black lightning dissipated.

The figure in blue was covered in blood, half of his body exploded, but he did not fall. He stood tall in the sky. It was a tragic scene, but people could feel an aura of dominance emanating from that figure.

On the other hand, the Immortal Emperor's body exploded and shattered into pieces. His torso and limbs separated and were scattered everywhere. Only half of his head remained, and there was a huge crack in his forehead.

This scene was undoubtedly tragic. A peerless figure was ultimately dragged down from his pedestal, falling from the highest heavens and lying in a pool of blood.

"How...is this possible?" The Immortal Emperor seemed not to have recovered, muttering in disbelief.

He came to this universe from the Immortal Realm and has never been defeated. He has ambushed emperors and emperors throughout history.

Even in the beginningless era, it was merely a standoff, neither winning nor losing, never as miserable as it is now, with Sendai shattered and powerless to reverse the situation.

The Undying Emperor was unwilling to accept this fate. Through countless reincarnations, he had finally seen a broad and promising path, an invincible road. If he continued to walk this path, he would surely be able to enter the realm of immortality.

Moreover, this is not an ordinary path to immortality; it will be far more powerful than that of a typical true immortal. If one were to return to the Immortal Realm at that time, one could dominate a region and fulfill the ambitions of one's youth.

But who would have thought that he, a celestial phoenix, would repeatedly encounter formidable enemies in this barren universe, first Wu Shi, and now he is about to perish at the hands of Li Yao.

"What's there to regret? Didn't you bring this on yourself?" Li Yao stood tall in the sky, and in front of the Undying Emperor, he used the True Phoenix Treasure Technique to heal his injuries.

Sensing the yearning from his soul, the Immortal Emperor's pupils brightened slightly, but then dimmed again in an instant.

The True Phoenix Treasure Technique holds a fatal attraction for the Celestial Phoenix Clan.

Unfortunately, with the passage of time, this unparalleled skill has long been lost. That's why the Undying Emperor was so excited when he sensed the aura of the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, and was willing to interrupt his Nirvana to emerge into the world and seize it.

Originally, it was thought that even if a cultivator who had just entered the Great Emperor realm was amazing, the gap between him and the Great Emperor was still as vast as the heavens and earth, and obtaining the Heavenly Merit would be a piece of cake.

Little did he expect that he would ultimately lose his life, becoming a stepping stone for those who were even more amazing.

It was clearly the supreme skill of the True Phoenix Clan, yet it was now displaying its divine power in the hands of the enemy.

"boom!"

Li Yao's entire body radiated chaotic immortal light, his body dazzling and crystalline. With a single breath, the entire starry sky dimmed, and the essence of the ten directions, like boundless seawater, flowed into the eye of the sea, becoming dry.

The surging blood energy soared into the sky, like a vast ocean crashing against the coastline, producing a deafening roar. The essence blood that the immortal phoenix had scattered throughout the universe all gathered together, transforming into a blood pill, which Li Yao swallowed.

The enormous amount of magical power consumed was rapidly restored; in just a moment, at least 70% of the damage had been recovered, and the terrible injury was healing quickly.

The Immortal Emperor felt a deep sorrow in his heart. He constantly bathed himself in imperial blood, undergoing continuous rebirth in this universe where longevity matter was scarce.

Today, my own blood is being absorbed and refined by the enemy. It's just like the cycle of cause and effect, and retribution is inevitable.

Having done all this, Li Yao looked at the Undying Emperor again. The other party was powerless to fight back, and his life or death depended entirely on his will.

Releasing him is impossible; the two sides are already mortal enemies. The only thing waiting for the immortal emperor is death. However, we can make the most of him one last time.

The other party has a special background; he is a being from the Immortal Realm and once lived in that immortal homeland for a period of time, so he is still useful to him.

"boom!"

Li Yao shattered the Emperor's physical body, using his supreme magical power to extract the essence from the flesh and blood, and then sealed the Emperor's primordial spirit, preparing to study it carefully.

In the distance, the Undying Heavenly Blade howled and charged wildly, trying to knock away the Immortal Furnace, rush over and kill Li Yao, and rescue the Undying Heavenly Emperor.

"Hmph, you dare to be so presumptuous with just a weapon!" Li Yao snorted coldly, grabbing the Emperor's primordial spirit with one hand and reaching out with the other to strike the Heavenly Blade.

With a clang, the Undying Heavenly Blade was struck hard, its five-colored divine light dimmed, and the deity within it let out a mournful cry, constantly struggling to break free.

But all of this was in vain. Faced with the simultaneous suppression of the Immortal Furnace and Li Yao, no one in the world could resist.

"Even your master perished at my hands, what's the use of your struggle?" Li Yao took a step forward, causing the Great Dao to roar, and various strange phenomena appeared, surrounding him like a celestial realm, while he was like a heavenly emperor descending to earth.

With a single step, Li Yao traversed the endless galaxy, reached out and grabbed the Heavenly Blade with both hands. Then, with a burst of strength from his arms, the blade groaned as it strained under the weight.

Weapons of the Undying Heavenly Blade's level already possess the ability to unleash their own immense power, but at best, they are only at the level of the Flawless Great Emperor, how could they withstand the power of the Heavenly Emperor?

It struggled incessantly, its mournful cries echoing throughout the universe, causing heartache to countless people.

The power of the Heavenly Blade was witnessed by everyone in the battle just now; it was almost like that of an immortal.

No one doubts that this single blade is enough to fight against ancient emperors.

Now, the Heavenly Emperor is so heartless as to destroy such a divine treasure; how can this not break one's heart?

Finally, the sound of metal breaking echoed through the starry sky, and endless divine light burst forth—the divine aura of the weapon.

The celestial furnace was not wasted; its lid was wide open, and the divine light, like a torrent of seawater, was completely absorbed into the furnace.

Instantly, dazzling light blazed forth, the celestial furnace emanated joy, and the deity within it grew stronger, its divinity greatly increased.

Seeing this, Li Yao threw the two broken pieces of the sword into the immortal furnace, letting the furnace refine and fuse them on its own.

He had noticed long ago that among the five supreme materials in the Heavenly Blade were the rarest of the nine immortal golds: Bright White Gold and Destiny Orange Gold.

"From this point on, all nine immortal metals have been gathered, and together with the source of all things' primordial energy, a ten-colored immortal furnace has been forged!" Li Yao thought with a hint of joy.

But the next moment, his expression changed, and he stopped what he was about to do with the immortal furnace, instead taking a closer look.

After the Heavenly Blade was thrown into the Immortal Furnace, the raging divine flames ignited, melting the broken blade and absorbing the supreme immortal gold.

Then, a shocking change occurred! The moment the nine immortal metals were gathered, they resonated with each other. Their laws seemed to complement each other naturally, just like nine sharp and angular fragments that could be perfectly pieced together.

This scene piqued Li Yao's interest, and he began to observe carefully, wanting to see what would happen next.

As time passed, the Heavenly Blade was quickly and completely refined, and the light emanating from the Immortal Gold Furnace became even more dazzling and magnificent.

Li Yao remained silent, observing quietly, until after a long time, he could no longer help but marvel inwardly.

He discovered a great secret, and learned why it has been said for centuries that by gathering the nine immortal metals, one can forge an immortal artifact.

He didn't believe it before, but he knew clearly that whether a weapon could evolve into a celestial artifact depended on the master's cultivation level, not the materials.

For items like the Origin Cauldron of All Things and the Heavenly Nether Treasure, which can evolve into immortal artifacts, materials only account for a small portion; the majority of their evolution relies on external forces.

Therefore, Li Yao scoffed at the rumors about the Nine Great Immortal Golds and didn't quite believe them.

But only now does he realize that it was not a baseless claim, but a fact, or at least based on something, and not entirely a lie.

It turns out that when a weapon is forged from the nine great immortal metals, the nine materials will transform into a whole, no longer being separate immortal metal materials.

At this point, as long as the blacksmith can awaken the profound meaning of any one of the nine immortal metals, the profound meanings of the other immortal metals will gradually be awakened as well.

Just like Li Yao now, he has already awakened the profound meanings of the Divine Mark Purple Gold, Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, and Dragon Pattern Black Gold in the Immortal Furnace, but the profound meanings of the other immortal golds have not yet shown any signs of awakening.

But now that the Immortal Furnace has gathered all nine Immortal Metals, the first Immortal Metal to awaken will influence the others, becoming a catalyst that will cause the other Immortal Metals to awaken their own profound mysteries.

Ultimately, all nine types of immortal metals will awaken, revealing their own unique profound meanings. These nine profound meanings will then complement each other, each containing elements of the other.

That's amazing!

Li Yao was well aware that the concept of Immortal Gold after awakening its profound meaning was different from that before awakening, just like the difference between the creator and the follower when practicing the same scripture.

Imagine the awakening of the nine immortal golden mysteries—how active would the gods become? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they would become one of the living beings.

Weapons have a near-eternal lifespan. Once they possess the ability to evolve autonomously, they will continuously grow stronger over endless years, and their evolution into celestial artifacts is just around the corner.

Therefore, the claim that collecting all nine immortal metals can forge an immortal weapon is not unfounded, but rather based on some truth, although it may take a long time.

"I didn't expect such an unexpected bonus." Li Yao was somewhat delighted.

He didn't value the weapon's ability to evolve autonomously. Compared to the Immortal Furnace's slow, autonomous evolution, his cultivation speed would only be faster, and the Immortal Furnace's growth depended more on him.

What Li Yao values ​​even more is that after the awakening of the profound meaning of immortal metals, the power of each type of immortal metal will be fully unleashed, making the weapons even more powerful.

Just like Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, after awakening its ultimate meaning, it will grant the weapon the ability to undergo self-rebirth, and even if it is damaged, it can recover on its own. Similarly, Dragon Pattern Black Gold, after awakening its ultimate meaning, can enhance the weapon's power in all aspects.

Each type of immortal metal possesses its own potential, much like a cultivator opening the door to their inner potential.

After figuring out the secrets of the Nine Great Immortal Golds, Li Yao put away the Immortal Furnace and disappeared into the desolate edge of the universe.

……

In the Big Dipper Starfield, on the edge of the desolate ancient forbidden land, the huge rift, after expanding for several months, is now almost completely open.

After the border war ended, people were still somewhat unsatisfied and began to discuss it.

But soon, everyone's attention was drawn back to the Immortal Path.

The Path to Immortality will only be open for a short time after countless ages of waiting. It will be a momentous event that will overturn ancient history. To break into the Immortal Realm and ascend to immortality is a desire etched into the very bones of every cultivator.

Since the age of mythology, people have been pursuing the legends of immortals. Although they have never seen them, everyone seems to be convinced that immortals exist and that the immortal realm exists.

This is not recorded in ancient books, but is a tacit understanding passed down from generation to generation. It has become a legend and has not been verified, but countless people still believe it.

The rise of the ancient celestial venerables in the mythological era, the pursuit of the ancient emperors in the primordial era, and the vision of the human emperors in the desolate era—perhaps all will come to a conclusion in this lifetime.

That would be a dreamlike scene, where mythology would become reality, and the gates to the celestial realm might open, connecting to this world.

It was the calm before the storm, seemingly a tranquil sea, but beneath the surface, turbulent undercurrents lurked beneath the surface.

This atmosphere made the earth feel incredibly oppressive, and even mortals could feel it, so they dared not go out these days and were very cautious.

Lower-level cultivators have their own set of survival rules. They go to the outskirts of various holy lands early on, hoping to rely on them and seek protection.

At this point, the Big Dipper seemed to fall silent. The most warlike cultivators of the Heavenly Shroud stopped fighting, as if they all shared a tacit understanding.

The current situation is truly unpredictable. The Heavenly Emperor has emerged victorious from the battle against the Heavenly Sovereign. What will he do next? Will he rush into the Immortal Path and create another epic chapter, one that no one can rival?

"Shall we go to the Big Dipper? The Immortal Path is about to open, and it will be the center of the entire universe, gathering countless outstanding individuals. Even if we cannot become immortals, we can still visit the Immortal Realm and fulfill our lifelong wishes."

"You can't miss it. It may be dangerous there, but if you don't go, you'll regret it for the rest of your life."

"Such a magnificent scene is worth the trip, even if it means risking one's life. Perhaps one can witness the Heavenly Emperor's conquest of the Immortal Path. Ancient supreme beings, who have waited for eternity, would most likely not miss it."

"That's right. There might still be ancient celestial beings from the mythological era in the forbidden zone. After millions of years, we might be able to see their unparalleled fighting power again. We have to go no matter what."

"I believe that a myth will emerge in this lifetime. The Heavenly Emperor will be alive, with unparalleled fighting power throughout history. He will control the rise and fall of the world and may lead the Yao Guang sect to ascension."

The entire universe is discussing that the Immortal Path will be fully opened in the near future, and some supreme experts predict that it will take no more than ten days.

However, some hesitated. The path to immortality has opened, and after countless ages of waiting, when the supreme being is born, there may be great changes.

The path to immortality has appeared before throughout history, but no one has ever succeeded.

If an ancient supreme being were to emerge and succeed, that would be fine, but what if they failed?

Life is full of different kinds of people. Some bloodthirsty viewers want to get involved in the most exciting place in the universe, while others want to hide away and wait for the situation to stabilize before making their appearance.

"What's there to worry about? With the Heavenly Emperor here in this life, even if the Supreme One fails, he won't have the ability to start a rebellion."

“That’s right. If it were before, I would have been a little worried, fearing that this life would become the most terrible dark turmoil in history, but now, I can put my mind at ease.”

"The Heavenly Emperor suppresses the universe. He will not allow any supreme being to cause trouble. You can attempt to break through the path to immortality, but if you try to start a disturbance, you will perish at the hands of the Heavenly Emperor."

"This era is definitely the safest in history. With the Heavenly Emperor still alive, as well as the Golden Crow Emperor and the Supreme Being of the Nine Netherworlds, there is no possibility of a dark upheaval breaking out."

All sorts of opinions were expressed, and even those who had originally planned to retreat from the world came to their senses after hearing the overall discourse on the universe.

Yes, with the Heavenly Emperor in this world, what is there to fear from darkness and turmoil!
Let's go, let's go, let's go! We not only need to go to Beidou, but also to wander around outside the restricted area and see what's so special about this forbidden zone of life.

(End of this chapter)