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

Chapter 436 Earth's Outstanding People
Li Yao stopped speculating and continued to peruse Tianwu's memories.

The immortal realm he resided in was vast, boundless, and limitless. Even the supreme beings of the highest realms would need a very long time to cross from one end to the other.

This is still at extremely high speed, without stopping midway. There are countless powerful individuals, including a considerable number of Supreme Beings and even True Immortals.

When Li Yao looked up at this place, his heart was filled with emotion.

Fairy!
Beings at this level are long-lived and can exist in the world indefinitely unless they encounter accidents. Their life form has already undergone a transformation and sublimated to another level.

With Li Yao's combat strength, if he were to unleash his full power, he would be no less than an ordinary True Immortal. However, to say that he would win without a doubt would be too arrogant. At most, one could only say that he is undefeated.

This is still an ordinary True Immortal. If it were a top-tier True Immortal, Li Yao would definitely be no match for him, unless his combat power reached the level of an Eighth Heavenly Emperor, then he could stand proudly in the True Immortal realm.

In the immortal realm where Tianwu resides, there is a top-tier True Immortal who is expected to become a Quasi-Immortal King.

"Luckily, I didn't linger." Seeing this, Li Yao felt fortunate that he knew when to stop and didn't become greedy.

Otherwise, if he were to face that true immortal, he would definitely be no match for him. No matter how much he unleashed his power, it would be useless. The gap between the two sides would be as vast as heaven and earth.

Li Yao sighed inwardly and continued flipping through the pages. Soon, he found the part that interested him the most.

Gu Tuo, the strongest being in the Immortal Realm, a super being who overlooks the vast heavens, a mythical figure, and a legend throughout the entire Immortal Realm.

Along with this name came another piece of news—the Central Immortal Realm!
That is the place where the Ancient Immortal King Tuo resides, and it is also a fragment of the Immortal Realm, but it is the largest one, not even one of the largest. It is not far from the fragment where Tianwu is located, and there is a super teleportation array that can be used to cross it.

The Central Immortal Realm is the most crucial place. After tens of millions of years of repairs, it has begun to show results and is quite comparable to its former glory.

"It seems that the current situation in the Immortal Realm is not too good."

After reading it, Li Yao had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

Millions of years of repair efforts have yielded less than pleasing results. Many fragments still float on the surface, some of which are known to be under repair, while many others remain unaccounted for.

……

After roughly sorting through Tianwu's memories and gaining a general understanding of the current state of the Immortal Realm, Li Yao put the matter aside, looked at the several figures in the ancient cave, and said:
"Next, I plan to refine a batch of Nine-Turn Immortal Pills, but I am troubled by the lack of the pill formula. I wonder if any of you have one?"

He is now quite wealthy, owning several elixirs of immortality, including the Ancient Tree of Life, the White Tiger Divine Medicine, and the Ten Thousand Year Divine Medicine, all of which have matured and produced essences that can help people live a second life.

Although the Laurel Tree and the Fusang Tree were not with him, Li Yao had branded them and regarded them as his possessions, which he could use at any time.

In addition, the Qilin Divine Medicine and the Humanoid Immortal Medicine, which have already undergone Nirvana, will mature soon.

Such wealth is beyond the reach of even the most ruthless individuals. Consuming a single Immortal Medicine Fruit to refine the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill is of no great importance.

Anyway, it's just gathering dust if it's left unused. Even the most precious artifact loses its value if it's never taken out and used.

The ancient cave was silent for a moment, then erupted in excitement. Apart from Jin Yao, the other figures all showed expressions of surprise and delight.

They naturally knew the effects of the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, such a peerless divine object, which could restore the peak imperial life of a self-severed supreme being two thousand years ago.

At the end of the mythological era, an epic scene of various deities standing side by side appeared because the Emperor had refined a batch of Nine-Turn Immortal Pills.

However, this ancient elixir is too extraordinary, and the materials required are too difficult to find. Its essential main ingredient is the elixir of immortality.

In addition, the other auxiliary medicines are also extraordinary, each one a peerless divine object, which even the current emperor would find difficult to collect.

Otherwise, the Nine-Turn Elixir would not have appeared only once or twice in the long history of ancient China.

However, the group had no doubt that with Li Yao's cultivation level, there was nothing he couldn't do if he wanted to, so they all became enthusiastic.

Who wouldn't want the pinnacle of imperial destiny that lasts for two thousand years?
Some things don't need to be said explicitly. After entering the Undying Mountain, their small group revered the Heavenly Emperor, and they would definitely have a share of the elixirs he refined.

Or rather, the reason why the Heavenly Emperor needed to refine elixirs was largely because he himself was at the peak of his life, not even three hundred years old, and didn't need to take medicine to maintain his virility.

"The recipe for the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill has long been lost. I was fortunate enough to obtain a fragment, which I can offer to you, fellow Daoist, as a small contribution." The Ancient Emperor Qianyang took out a broken piece of iron, on which were densely engraved ancient characters, profound and extraordinary. It was indeed a fragment of the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill recipe.

The iron piece was mostly broken, with only about one-third intact. Wanlong Emperor and Xuguang Emperor glanced at it and took out a fragment of immortal gold and a roll of tattered animal hide.

The ancient elixir formula, which was extremely rare throughout the ages, was pieced together by Wanlong Emperor, Xuguang Emperor, and Qianyang Ancient Emperor, and they managed to complement each other perfectly, resulting in a complete elixir formula.

Many hands make light work. You provide the iron pot, I'll provide the ladle, and we'll have all the tools.

Li Yao never expected that what he thought would require using the Heavenly Book to deduce the complete formula would turn out to be beyond his expectations.

The three pill formulas overlapped with each other, but each had its own omissions. However, by combining them and making some deductions, a complete Nine-Turn Immortal Pill was obtained.

"The formula is ready; all that's missing are the medicinal herbs. I have a piece of exquisite immortal mushroom here, which is one of the important auxiliary ingredients, and a piece of 100,000-year-old celestial wood, which can be used as a medicinal guide." Emperor Xuguang's brow shone brightly, and two items flew out from the Immortal Platform.

A dazzling light flows, a fragrant aroma wafts, and a piece of silvery-white starwood glows.

These two rare and divine artifacts are extremely difficult to find in the world, and are collected by emperors. Emperor Xuguang must have considered refining the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill to prolong his life, which is why he specifically collected them.

"I have a Blazing Feather Crystal and a Primordial Life Stone here." The Dragon Emperor followed closely behind, taking out two kinds of divine minerals, each the size of a washbasin.

"Wow!"

The divine light shone brightly and was dazzling. Both divine minerals contained surging divine energy, overflowing with essence and intertwined with laws.

Emperor Qianyang glanced at the pill formula, his lips twitching involuntarily. He said, "There are still Heavenly Saint Grass, Ancient Dragon Orchid, Refined Cloud Sand, and Everlasting Spring left. I do have Refined Cloud Sand and Ancient Dragon Orchid, but I'm still missing Heavenly Saint Grass, the spring, and the main ingredient."

The ancient cave fell silent for a moment, and everyone found it hard to believe that the three emperors and sovereigns could not gather enough auxiliary ingredients for the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill!

No wonder, throughout ancient history, only the Celestial Venerable of Morality and the Emperor have clearly refined the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill. It truly requires immense luck to gather all the ingredients for the elixir.

Just then, Jin Yao stepped forward and said, "I have the Heavenly Saint Grass, which can be of assistance. Now all that's missing is the main ingredient and the Immortal Spring."

As the current emperor, Jin Yao doesn't need the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, but since he's already on this journey, it's still necessary for him to contribute his share.

Although the Heavenly Sacred Grass is precious, it seems insignificant compared to the favors bestowed upon the three ancient emperors. It's obvious to anyone, even a fool, what to choose.

"Why don't we go to the Divine Ruins and ask for a peach?" said Qianyang Ancient Emperor. He came from the Divine Ruins and when he encountered difficulties, his first thought was to return to his hometown to ask for help.

“There seems to be a celestial spring in the Primordial Ancient Mine.” Xu Guang and Wan Longhuang exchanged a glance, also showing interest.

Golden Crow: ...

"Don't worry about the Immortal Spring and the Elixir of Immortality, I have them right here," Li Yao interrupted, filling in the last gap.

He doesn't plan to move the restricted area now, not because he's afraid, but because he doesn't want any fish to escape. If they hide, they'll be very difficult to find, adding unnecessary trouble.

Once the powerful figures have recovered, a thorough crackdown can be launched to effectively prevent any escapees and pacify all restricted areas in one fell swoop.

Upon hearing this, the officials all nodded in agreement.

With the combined power of the five emperors, they finally gathered all the materials for the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill.

"Thank you, Heavenly Emperor, for your help!"

"Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Golden Crow!"

The three expressed their gratitude in unison.

The Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, a rare find throughout history, was somehow managed to be pieced together, and they truly experienced the benefits of working together.

There are many self-proclaimed supreme beings in the forbidden zone of life, and their net worth is not small. If they pool their resources, the materials for the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill will definitely not be a problem.

But they could never do that. Even in the same restricted area, their relationship remained distant, always wary of their companions stabbing them in the back.

After collecting the materials provided, Li Yao did not begin immediately. Instead, he reached out and tore open a crack, slipped inside, and vanished into thin air.

He didn't have the final ingredient for the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill on him, but he knew where to find it, and that's why he went there this time.

Coincidentally, there's a long-overdue promise he made to someone far away, and it's time to fulfill it now, otherwise people might think he's cheating.

……

Earth.

The light blue star floats and sinks, not particularly eye-catching, giving the impression of being just an ordinary star, one of many in the vast universe.

But in Li Yao's eyes, it was a completely different scene. Only now did he finally see the full picture of this ancient star.

The last time he came here, he was fortunate enough to be in the mountains and saw a corner of it, but he could not see the whole picture.

The Earth's original size was tens of thousands of times larger than what it appears to be. Majestic mountains stand tall, soaring into the sky, magnificent and grand. Great rivers rush forth, like long dragons, winding and turning. The plains are vast, the sky and earth meet at the horizon, and the setting sun obscures the mountains.

Endless Dao principles permeated the air, laws intertwined, transforming into an unprecedented grand formation that concealed the original Earth.

This was the work of the Emperor. He set up an ancient and supreme array here and used the secret of word formation to sense people's hearts. If one enters normally, there will be no disturbance. However, if one harbors evil intentions and has malice towards this place, the Emperor's array will be triggered.

It's hard to imagine how much effort the Emperor put into completing all of this.

Li Yao was fortunate to have entered Earth smoothly in the past, thanks to his pure mind and lack of destructive intent. Otherwise, if the Emperor Array had sensed him, he would probably have vanished into thin air.

After all, he wasn't an Earthling in this world, but a true Beidou person.

Withdrawing his gaze, Li Yao shifted his eyes to the defensive line stretching beyond Earth, an ancient city unseen by the world, simple and desolate.

The city gate tower is inscribed with three ancient characters: Hangu Pass.

The ancient characters are vigorous and powerful, their strokes transcending eternity, still possessing a majestic spirit. The ancient city has a long history, and its mottled appearance is still faintly visible, a trace left by time, quite desolate.

This city is like a solid defensive line, with many places covered with traces of swords, spears, and halberds, which makes it easy to see that an unimaginable battle once took place here.

"It seems I was overthinking it. This city didn't appear when I came here before; it was completely unguarded against me," Li Yao chuckled.

What does "undefended" mean? It means that there is no threat, so people can come and go as they please. That place is like this now; just by getting close, Hangu Pass appears.

"Fellow Daoist Heavenly Emperor, you jest. The appearance of Hangu Pass is only because it cannot be hidden from the Heavenly Emperor, not for defense."

Four figures appeared on the ancient city gate: an old Taoist priest, a monk, an ordinary-looking middle-aged man, and a heroic middle-aged man.

This combination is something even the most powerful beings would fear, not only because of their strength, but also because of their past identities.

At this moment, the gates of Hangu Pass opened wide, just as the old Taoist had said. The appearance of Hangu Pass was not for defense against enemies.

Li Yao strode into the ancient city, displaying his domineering and invincible spirit.

It should be noted that within the ancient city, there are four Emperor-level array patterns, which, when fully revived, can rival the power of an Emperor!
Li Yao saw through their deception, but didn't take it seriously, not because he trusted their character, but because he had absolute confidence in his own abilities. Of course, the four wouldn't make a move.

"Now, how should we address you all?" he asked, implying that he wanted to know their past identities.

The old Taoist priest riding the blue ox had an air of otherworldly wisdom, with white hair and a youthful face. Although he was very old, his face was rosy and he looked very healthy.

"Fellow Daoist Heavenly Emperor, you may call me Li Er."

The tall, robust, and spirited middle-aged man nodded. "Fellow Daoist, you may call me Shennong."

The middle-aged man, of average appearance and build, said, "Fellow Daoist, you may call me the Yellow Emperor."

The monk put his hands together in prayer and calmly said, "This humble monk is Shakyamuni."

Each of these four figures has left behind countless legends on Earth, and their deeds have long been compiled into myths.

They all had great origins. In the eyes of the world, they had long since perished, but the imperial corpses were spiritually connected and gave birth to new primordial spirits. They used their former bodies to live another life.

Li Yao was actually very curious whether their current situation could be considered as living a new life.

Is the so-called new primordial spirit still themselves, but simply that they have not yet attained enlightenment and their deepest spirituality is dormant?

After attaining enlightenment, perhaps the Heavenly Venerable of Morality, the Great Emperor Amitabha, the Great Emperor of Eternal Universe, and the Great Emperor of Void will return once again.

Li Yao was very curious about this, but these were all sages worthy of respect. Even though he was far more powerful than them, he still respected them.

“Fellow Daoists, I have come here to visit Kunlun Mountain. I have made an agreement with the Divine Array to help Him with a matter, and I will not do anything to harm this star,” Li Yao said politely.

"The Kunlun Mountain Divine Formation—has it finally made up its mind to break free from its shackles?" The tall Shennong spoke, guessing the purpose of Li Yao's trip.

“When you entered Earth a hundred years ago, your cultivation was still weak. No one expected that you would have such a high level of cultivation in such a short time. I think you will be very happy,” the old Taoist said.

The Yellow Emperor and Shakyamuni, standing to the side, showed no unusual expression, clearly knowing about this matter.

As the Earth's top combat force, the four beings had long been aware of the divine formation's actions and were intentionally helping it to succeed.

This can be seen from the fact that they did not prevent outsiders from entering Earth. Otherwise, even if the Imperial Array did not stop them, if they wanted to, even the Supreme Being could not easily step in.

Li Yao only needed to think for a moment to understand the details, and he did not show any surprise.

"Fellow Daoist, please enter the pass." The four people made way for the road leading to the ancient city, welcoming the Heavenly Emperor into the ancient city.

(End of this chapter)