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

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Within the great rift, Li Yao stood tall, not answering Tianwu's question, but instead riding the Immortal Gold Furnace back.

"Hey!"

The celestial light was dazzling and colorful, and the supreme imperial might permeated the air, transforming into a rainbow light that tore through layers of void. The celestial gold furnace moved very quickly.

"Stop!" Tianwu's pupils narrowed. Seeing the Immortal Furnace being recalled, he couldn't hold back any longer.

With weapons forged from the nine major series of immortal metals before him, he disregarded all fear and lunged forward, simultaneously reaching out a hand that traversed the starry sea to grab the immortal furnace.

Missing out on such a supreme treasure would be a lifelong regret.

"Heh, courting death!" Li Yao's eyes flashed like cold lightning. The moment Tianwu grabbed the Immortal Furnace, he activated the Soldier Secret Technique.

"Buzz!"

The celestial furnace shone brightly, with endless runes spreading out. Countless Dao principles intertwined and condensed into countless chains of divine order, firmly binding Tianwu.

"What?" Tianwu was shocked, not expecting this situation.

Under its master's control, the furnace unleashed astonishing divine power. The Great Dao Order Divine Chains remained sturdy and indestructible, and also carried an irresistible force.

He was being carried by the stove, moving closer to the man.

Tianwu wasn't stupid; he was only momentarily stunned before he immediately understood what the man was thinking.

"boom!"

The overwhelming magical power surged forth, and dazzling divine radiance burst forth. Tianwu's entire body shone like celestial jade, attempting to shatter the divine chains of order binding him.

But something astonishing happened: under his surging magical power, those divine chains remained completely undamaged, and he was unable to break free.

Tianwu found it hard to believe. He was the Supreme Being of the Ultimate Path, having already reached the pinnacle of the Human Path, and was only one step away from the Immortal Path.

It can be said that in the realm of humanity, he is not the strongest, but not far behind; no one can suppress him so easily.

Unless a true immortal intervenes, the person before them, though possessing an incredibly powerful aura, has not displayed any immortal laws and has not stepped into the realm of immortality.

This puzzled Tianwu, and he was also somewhat frightened. He realized that he was no match for the person in front of him.

"Fellow Daoist, don't be impulsive. It was just a joke." Tianwu admitted defeat and begged Li Yao for forgiveness.

"A joke?" Li Yao scoffed and said, "I think you're the joke now."

The Immortal Furnace was recalled as a pretext for a trap. Tianwu's original location was too far away from him, and making a hasty move would easily alert the enemy.

If he manages to escape, Li Yao will be unable to do anything about it, as he cannot enter the Immortal Realm to kill him.

But now it's possible. He wants to capture this person alive, bring him back to the Shrouding the Heavens Universe, and study the Immortal Realm through him.

"boom!"

Li Yao made his move, unleashing a punch that shattered the heavens and earth, causing the starry sky to tremble and all directions to roar.

The void barrier of the Immortal Realm is far stronger than that of the Shrouding the Heavens Universe, but at this moment, as Li Yao's fist landed, this universe was collapsing and crumbling, with endless chaotic energy surging.

This was a punch imbued with boundless divine power. Li Yao's cultivation was boiling, his magical power was surging, his invincible will was soaring, and his blood and qi were surging. All of these were twisted into one rope and transformed into this punch.

Undoubtedly, the "All" secret is triggered almost immediately upon activation, multiplying combat power tenfold.

At this moment, Li Yao was invincible, having reached the pinnacle of the human realm. Even a True Immortal would not dare to be careless in the slightest.

"Roar..." Tianwu roared, his combat power reaching its limit.

Various unparalleled divine techniques were unleashed, transforming into vast realms that stretched out before them, but all to no avail.

"boom!"

As the fist's light pressed down, those vast realms were crushed like bubbles, a contest that was not even on the same level.

"what……"

A piercing scream rang out as Tianwu shattered in the sky, its imperial blood scattering everywhere.

A being whose combat power was comparable to that of the Second Emperor was shattered by a single punch.

This is not an exaggeration. After breaking through to the Great Emperor realm, Li Yao already possessed the combat power of a four-generation Heavenly Emperor. With the addition of ten times the combat power, he was undoubtedly even more terrifying, and his combat power increased significantly.

With the basic template laid out here, the self-created boxing style is the output device, perfectly unleashing this power.

In this state, Li Yao's combat power may have already reached the level of the fifth Heavenly Emperor.

The strong attacking the weak is an unreasonable crushing defeat. Tianwu was unable to bridge the vast gap between them and was suppressed without any chance to fight back.

The celestial furnace trembled, emanating a dazzling array of celestial light, which drew Tianwu's primordial spirit into the furnace and sealed it away.

"It's time to leave." The Immortal Furnace returned, standing atop Li Yao's head.

The shockwaves from the great battle were astonishing. The collision of Heavenly Emperor-level forces caused the destruction of this entire starry sky, and the roar of the Great Dao resounded throughout the universe.

On the distant planet Azure, someone must have sensed the great battle taking place here, so Li Yao decided not to linger any longer.

In the dark starry sky, a huge crack stretched across, as if someone had scratched a wound in the sky.

This is not a simple void rift, but a tearing apart of the world's barriers.

As Li Yao turned and left, no longer standing before the crack, the world's astonishing restorative power rapidly restored the barrier.

A moment later, the starry sky returned to normal, leaving only a scene of devastation. Countless shattered stars and scattered drops of blood from Tianwu proved that a great battle had taken place here.

"boom!"

Not long after the great battle ended, several figures tore through the void and descended upon this sea of ​​stars.

These people included men and women, young and old. There were tall men in armor, thin old men in linen robes, heroic young men with a majestic aura like gods, and middle-aged men who had returned to simplicity and were like ordinary people.

"Such a powerful fluctuation! A great battle erupted here, but it ended in less than a breath!"

"Both sides in the fight are very powerful. No, this aura is... Heavenly Martial?"

"Why is Tianwu here, and why is there this fluctuation..."

"It is the mournful cry of the Great Dao upon the fall of a supreme being!"

Those who arrived were all supreme beings of the highest level, possessing astonishing divine senses. In just a moment, they understood the situation here.

Then, unbelievably, Tianwu actually perished, killed in a near-crushing manner!

"How is that possible? With Tianwu's strength, unless a True Immortal intervenes, who in the Human Realm could kill him so easily?" A clear voice rang out, filled with shock.

The person who spoke was a woman with a bright and elegant appearance, a gentle temperament, and wearing an extremely luxurious red dress.

“There are no fluctuations of immortal laws, so the person who made the move should not be a true immortal.” The extraordinary, radiant young man, who resembled a celestial god, spoke.

"Besides Tianwu, the other person who made the move has already surpassed the human realm in combat power and can be compared with a true immortal. Was it that divine son who made the move?" said an old man dressed in plain clothes, who was as thin as a rake.

Everyone present was puzzled and confused, not understanding what had happened to Tianwu and how he could have suddenly perished.

Moreover, the speed at which they fell was far too fast. From the moment they sensed the fluctuations of the great battle and rushed over, the battle was already over before they even reached the battlefield.

After searching for a long time, the group found nothing and had no choice but to turn around and leave.

"The world has changed..."

On the ancient road, the Immortal Furnace rises and falls, casting dazzling immortal light to resist the attacks of chaotic sword energy and immortal laws. Li Yao strolls along the road back to the mortal world.

Within the Immortal Furnace, Tianwu's primordial spirit radiated eternal immortal light, while the power of the ultimate laws surged and continuously impacted, attempting to break free of the divine furnace.

But even in his prime, he was crushed; now, all his efforts are in vain.

Yes, Tianwu did not perish, but was merely sealed away. However, there are extremely strong barriers between different great worlds.

Tianwu attained enlightenment on Azure Star, and his Dao traces were connected to the Immortal Realm. After leaving that great world, the world could no longer perceive his Dao, which is why there was a Dao fluctuation when the Supreme Being perished.

"Fellow Daoist, this was my fault. Please spare me. I'll give you whatever compensation you want." Inside the furnace, Tianwu begged for mercy, his attitude extremely humble.

"Fellow Daoist... oh, no, Master, I am willing to surrender and spare my life."

In the face of life and death, pride and face are all unimportant and can be discarded.

Li Yao ignored him and instead pointed, unleashing divine power from his fingertips to seal Tianwu, preventing him from speaking.

The ancient road suddenly became quiet, and there was no noise in the air.

"Phew, it's quiet now." Li Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

From the moment he was sealed away, Tianwu kept begging for mercy. He ignored him, but the other party kept talking, which was really annoying and irritating.

Li Yao had not expected that the supreme being of the Immortal Realm, whose combat power was comparable to that of the Second Emperor, would be so shameless in order to save his life.

“The harsh environment for cultivation is not entirely without its advantages.”

In the world of Shrouding the Heavens, due to the constraints of heaven and earth, the world hierarchy is low, and only one Great Emperor can exist in a lifetime, so all living beings are vying for power.

The ultimate winner will be the most amazing one, with virtually no major weaknesses in any aspect.

Even the Golden Crow probably wouldn't do this. To save its own life, it even called out to its master, which is truly both laughable and absurd.

The cultivation environment in the Immortal Realm is too good. As the saying goes, "a large forest has all kinds of birds." There are some amazing talents with a very high ceiling, but there are also some with a bottom line that is unbearable to look at.

If the competition isn't that fierce, then it's inevitable that things won't be as intense.

Many of the great emperors in the world of Shrouding the Heavens would have a great chance of breaking through to become True Immortals if they could enter the Immortal Realm.

Someone like Tianwu only gets ahead because of his good cultivation environment. If he were in the world of Shrouding the Heavens, he would be at most a Quasi-Emperor.

The ancient road is narrow and winding, with cracks of varying degrees along its edges, resembling branch roads.

The surging chaotic sword energy and immortal runes, like a mighty river, kept crashing against him. Going downstream, Li Yao traveled even faster than he had come from.

"Fellow Daoist Heavenly Emperor, please wait."

After walking for an unknown distance, a mournful cry rang out, extremely desolate. Just one sentence made one's body instinctively tense up.

Fellow Daoist, please wait!
This saying is similar to the Daoist's saying "harmony is precious," and hearing it usually puts one in a bad mood.

Li Yao stopped and looked into a crack.

There, the Golden Bell of the Dao Tribulation was broken and covered with cracks. The Emperor's might was still there, but it was no longer at its peak.

Beneath the great bell lies the blood-soaked Golden Crow, now in a sorry state, like a tattered garment, riddled with holes, its stark white bones exposed, and in some places, fleshy buds still clinging to it.

The Golden Crow was still struggling, stubbornly resisting the bombardment from the ancient road, but it was nearing its limit. If Li Yao had arrived any later, it probably wouldn't have been able to hold on.

"Fellow Daoist, I beg you to save me. Once I return, I am willing to offer everything to atone for my sins."

Familiar words rang out, and Li Yao glanced at the Immortal Furnace. Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he said, "Who cares about your things? If you want me to save you, acknowledge me as your master."

In an instant, the golden crow's face froze, then it struggled, its color constantly shifting between blue and white, a truly spectacular sight.

At this point, Jinwu had reached a dead end, and he also did not want to perish.

So, after only a moment's hesitation, he said, "My lord, Jin Yao is willing to submit. I hope you will save me. From now on, I will follow you to the death."

The words "Your Majesty" were practically squeezed out through his teeth, and then, as if resigned to his fate, the Golden Crow Emperor accepted reality.

"Your Majesty, as the Heavenly Emperor, finds it very inconvenient to travel. I, Jin Yao, am willing to serve as Your Majesty's mount."

Li Yao was stunned; he hadn't expected that this golden crow would have no bottom line either.

Just now, when Tianwu begged for mercy, he was thinking that even the Golden Crow would not acknowledge a human as its master just to save its life.

Little did he know, he had overestimated the other party.

Indeed, in the original story, this golden crow lived under Ye Fan's tyranny the whole time, daring not to resist in the slightest. It even dared to curse him, only uttering the words with Ye Fan's permission before its death.

And immediately after he finished cursing, he collapsed, as if afraid that Ye Fan would do something to him.

This shows that this crow is indeed quite different from the previous emperors in the world of Shrouding the Heavens; it is an outlier.

But it doesn't matter. After all, he is a great emperor with talent. Being a mount would be quite prestigious.

"boom!"

Li Yao made his move, extending his palm. Myriad paths roared, and the chaotic immortal power surged, destroying everything in its path and obliterating the chaotic sword energy and immortal runes in this crack.

"Let's go."

The golden crow was overjoyed and transformed into a rainbow of light, flying behind Li Yao.

……

The ancient forbidden land, the myriad realms, all living beings are watching that place.

The Heavenly Emperor stormed into the Chaos Cave, and then there was no further movement, as if it were dead silent.

"After such a long time, the Heavenly Emperor has not emerged, nor has there been any light of ascension. Could it be that he perished inside?"

"Bullshit! With the Heavenly Emperor's combat power, how could he possibly perish inside?"

"Indeed, even the Supreme Being fought his way out, let alone the Heavenly Emperor."

People discussed it, their expressions filled with tension. Whether the Immortal Realm existed, and whether immortals existed, depended on whether the Heavenly Emperor could prove it.

But as time passed and the right time came, the crack in the Immortal Path gradually closed, leaving only a few hundred feet wide, and the Heavenly Emperor still did not appear.

This scene was alarming; even those who were initially certain that the Heavenly Emperor would be unharmed were now becoming somewhat nervous.

What's going on? The Heavenly Emperor hasn't come out yet. Could it be that he's stormed into the Immortal Realm? But why aren't there any unusual signs?

"Hey!"

The speed at which the large crack closed gradually increased, and its diameter of several hundred feet was reduced to a size of one hundred feet in a short time.

People's hearts sank; at this rate, the immortal path would disappear completely in no time.

Will the Heavenly Emperor never descend to earth again?

"Boom!" Just as people were thinking this, a deafening roar resounded. The crack, which was originally only a hundred feet in size, was forcibly torn apart by a vast and mighty force. Endless immortal light surged out from within, accompanied by dense immortal laws and rich longevity substances.

(End of this chapter)