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

Chapter 440 Nine-turn elixir
Li Yao never expected that his actions would lead countless people to believe in him, and that shouts of curses would resound throughout the universe—"Long live the Heavenly Emperor!"

This would be quite fitting for other emperors, but for Li Yao, it was full of malice.

The Chaos Body Emperor has an astonishingly long lifespan; his first life lasted at least 20,000 years, equivalent to the total lifespan of two ordinary emperors.

Saying "long live" to someone does have a slightly inauspicious connotation, much like wishing a billionaire CEO a million-dollar annual income.

However, he did not correct him, because his faith was real, and what he said did not matter.

Li Yao simply hadn't expected that his accidental actions would have such an effect. The reason he took action was entirely because he had caused the trouble himself, and he had to deal with it himself.

Because of his extraordinary abilities, he pushed every step he took to the extreme, leaving his mark on the heavens and earth, which then transformed into a celestial tribulation.

People like Ye Fan and Xia Mingxiao might be able to hold out, but anyone else who encounters them will die.

If a prodigy who was originally expected to become a quasi-emperor, or even a Daoist, were to perish prematurely, it would be a loss to the entire universe.

If this continues, the starry sky will dim and fall into complete silence, and the number of strong people will gradually decrease.

Li Yao was the one who created this mess, and he wouldn't let the innocent take the blame, so he took action, severing most of the Dao traces he left in the world, thereby weakening the Heavenly Emperor's combat power imprinted by the Heavenly Tribulation.

They simply gained some side benefits while achieving their goal.

"Brother Li is already far ahead, and I need to speed up my cultivation progress as well. First, I need to achieve the Great Perfection of the Sacred Body, and then I will try to break through the Myriad Paths to become an Emperor!" In the starry sky, Ye Fan made up his mind and returned to the Big Dipper with Ji Ziyue.

People say that the Holy Body can only reach the Great Perfection stage and cannot attain the Dao, but Ye Fan does not believe this. Just because the Holy Body could not do it in the past does not mean that he cannot.

……

The Continent of Yao Guang.

Li Yao appeared with Weiwei in his arms. Her slender, supple waist could be encircled with one hand, and her long, black hair cascaded down to her waist. The beauty was tall and graceful, with long, straight, jade-like legs and snow-white, translucent skin, like mutton-fat jade or divine iron, every inch of which seemed to glow, breathtakingly beautiful.

Weiwei broke through, reaching the ninth level of the Saint King realm. With one more step forward, she could transform into a Great Saint who roams the starry sky.

This is a good day, worth celebrating!

It's a pity that both the Dragon Girl and Yao Xi are in seclusion and cannot enjoy themselves together.

After several days of carefree fun, Li Yao gave Weiwei a lecture to help her see the light after the fog had cleared, and then he began to attend to his own business.

Nine-Turn Immortal Pill!

This ancient elixir is considered the most extraordinary elixir of all time, containing unimaginable power of creation. If a supreme being were to consume it, the damage to their immortal platform could be repaired, and they could regain their peak imperial destiny of two thousand years.

If an emperor who did not commit suicide took it, although he could not be reborn, he could extend his lifespan by seven or eight thousand years, which was an astonishing effect.

Refining this ancient elixir is not something that can be done in a day, and it involves a great deal of effort. Li Yao did not intend to refine it in the vast universe. He left Yao Guang and went to the depths of the universe.

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Endless Chaos, a secret place in the universe. In the distant past, this was a thriving star field with life, but a great explosion turned it into ruins, which slowly evolved into Endless Chaos, like an uncreated world.

The chaos was boundless, and every now and then a loud noise would rang out, like divine thunder exploding, and terrifying waves would erupt in the chaos.

This place is very mysterious, and few people know about it. Li Yao only saw it once when he was passing by. He glanced at it briefly and then kept it in mind.

When he was refining the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, he thought of this and felt it was very suitable. It could keep the pill refining process a secret, so that if any accidents occurred, it would not affect the masses.

It was a state of utter chaos, boundless and without any divine laws or principles. It was the most void state, even more terrifying than the state of absolute spirituality. If one were to get lost in it, even a great sage would perish within it.

Without hesitation, Li Yao stepped out into the endless chaos, where the deepest darkness was everywhere.

For ordinary people, this place is extremely dangerous, full of killing intent. It is upside down and there is no sense of left or right. If one's divine sense is extended, it can only search an area of ​​less than ten miles in radius, and it is easy to get lost inside.

Moreover, the surging killing intent here is something even a quasi-emperor must be wary of. If one is not careful, he may perish, but it certainly won't be an easy life.

But to Li Yao, all of this was no different from a gentle breeze in the morning, at most a less-than-ideal alchemy room.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a massive explosion occurred ahead, as if millions of stars had detonated simultaneously, unleashing a terrifying surge of energy that swept across all directions.

Surrounded by holy light, Li Yao was dazzling and radiant, a blazing expanse of light that was impervious to all laws. The surging torrent of chaos seemed to have crashed into a divine mountain, and no matter how fierce it was, the divine mountain remained unmoved.

"It is indeed a strange place." He sighed softly. The huge explosion just now was enough to crush the Great Sage, which shows just how dangerous this place is.

The universe is vast. An ancient star with life may be inhabited by billions of creatures, but in the vast cosmos, it is just a speck of dust.

The endless starry sky has given birth to countless strange and unusual terrains, which even Li Yao himself cannot say for sure.

Like endless chaos, it is located deep in the universe, extremely remote. There are no ancient life-bearing stars in the surrounding star systems, and very few people know about this place.

"It's pretty much as expected. Even a supreme being wouldn't be able to detect alchemy being performed here," Li Yao concluded after a brief deduction.

The Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, such a divine object, was enough to drive ancient supreme beings mad. With its astonishing effects, who could resist being greedy?
Admittedly, with Li Yao's current strength, he no longer takes the five forbidden zones of life in the Eastern Wilderness seriously, but the time is not right. If he alerts them, they may escape, which would cause trouble later.

After all, he is a supreme being. If he were to cause trouble in the shadows, it could easily lead to great destruction. He himself is not afraid, but if those around him are targeted, they could easily be killed.

The probability of this is not high, but Li Yao still wants to avoid it as much as possible. Anyway, it doesn't matter whether it's done sooner or later when it comes to pacifying the restricted area.

His current inaction allows the Supreme Beings to lower their guard, waiting for the opportune moment to strike swiftly and decisively, sweeping away all obstacles.

As Li Yao continued his journey, he arrived at the center of the endless chaos, a place undoubtedly more chaotic and teeming with even more terrifying killing intent.

"when!"

Li Yao waved his hand and summoned a furnace, which was dusty and ancient, cast from immortal divine iron, and imprinted with the laws of the imperial way.

However, due to the limitations of the materials used, this furnace's grade was limited to quasi-Emperor level, and it ultimately failed to leap to the highest level and transform into an Emperor weapon.

Of course, it was unnecessary. Li Yao only needed a temporary alchemy furnace, so he refined it casually without seriously refining it. Otherwise, with his cultivation level, even ordinary bronze could be transformed into an imperial weapon after being nurtured by his own Dao for over a thousand years.

"The Immortal Furnace seals the essence of longevity; otherwise, why go through all this trouble?" he thought to himself.

The longevity substance he extracted from the Immortal Realm is still sealed in the Immortal Furnace. He plans to use the Undying Mountain as a base to try to create a "small Immortal Realm". It doesn't need to be too powerful. The core requirement is only one: to extend people's lifespan.

Similar to the strange world, even if the effect is not perfect, he will prepare to start this matter after the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill is refined.

But that's all in the future. The most important thing now is the present. Li Yao pulled himself out of his thoughts, reached out and gathered endless chaotic energy, then flicked his finger. "Boom!"

Chaos surged and billowed, the chaotic energy that flew out surged and rolled, transforming into a chaotic immortal fire, burning fiercely, carrying the power to incinerate all heavens, and enveloping the divine furnace.

The requirements for refining the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill are extremely high, and the quality of the flame is of utmost importance. Fortunately, Li Yao's Origin Emperor Flame perfectly meets the requirements.

With a "clang," the furnace lid swung open, revealing a scene resembling a sea of ​​stars. Endless essence spewed out, transforming into a galaxy that surged upwards toward the heavens.

After waiting a moment, Li Yao took out a number of auxiliary medicines and threw them all into the furnace. Then, he activated his Tongtian magic power, and the Chaos Emperor Fire burned even more fiercely, scorching the medicinal materials in the furnace.

The exquisite immortal mushroom, celestial star wood, primordial life stone, celestial holy grass, and other divine treasures burst forth with brilliant light, enveloped by chaotic divine flames, which both exploded and gently smelted them, refining the divine substances from the medicinal materials and ores.

This step is not difficult and doesn't require much skill; just follow the steps. It all depends on the quality of the flame.

Time passed, and several days went by in the blink of an eye. Li Yao remained motionless, like a rock, staring at the rising and falling furnace, paying attention to the changes within it.

At this moment, inside the furnace, several rare and precious materials had been refined to their most refined essence under the tempering of the Chaos Immortal Fire.

"The time is right." A divine light flashed in Li Yao's eyes. He waved his hand, and the Immortal Pool Liquid flew out and fell into the furnace.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the furnace trembled violently. The Immortal Pool Liquid contained the essence of several divine objects. The substances that were originally independent began to merge in the Immortal Pool Liquid, and the fragments of the Great Dao Laws contained in them collided violently.

This is an astonishing transformation. Each of the divine essences, already among the most supreme beings in the world, has now fused together, producing a wondrous reaction.

But this is not the end; the most fundamental ingredient has not yet been prepared.

White Tiger Divine Medicine!

This is the main ingredient for the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill. A lifelike little white tiger flew into the furnace.

The rich aroma lingers for a long time; just one whiff is enough to make one feel completely relaxed, as if about to ascend to heaven.

That is the essence of a divine medicine, extracted from the White Tiger Divine Medicine beforehand. Even the Great Emperor can live another life after consuming it.

The White Tiger Divine Medicine, from which its essence was extracted, was not damaged as a result. However, for the next ten thousand years, it would not be able to condense enough essence to allow the Great Emperor to live again.

"boom!"

The chaotic immortal fire surged, and after the White Tiger Divine Medicine was placed in the furnace, it burned even more fiercely, with the flames licking at the little white tiger.

"Roar!" A childish roar rang out, the sound of the laws contained within the divine medicine.

It seemed to be a medicinal liquid from the start. Before long, the little white tiger disappeared, and in its place, white elixir dripped down, merging with the auxiliary ingredients.

Li Yao dared not be careless. He was slightly alarmed and carefully controlled the temperature of the Chaos Immortal Fire, for fear of accidentally ruining it.

He had no shortage of the main medicine, but the auxiliary medicines were really hard to collect.

The Nine-Turn Immortal Pill reaches this stage, which is also the most crucial process. It requires careful control of every bit of divine power, and the primordial spirit must also participate to harmonize and distribute the medicinal properties, so that the essence of various divine substances can be perfectly integrated.

The refining process proceeded without any unexpected incidents. Given Li Yao's cultivation level, failure was highly unlikely.

Finally, five perfectly round ancient pills, each about the size of a fingertip, floated in the furnace.

"A great harvest! Five pills have been made, which is almost the limit." A hint of surprise flashed in Li Yao's eyes. "One of the five immortal pills goes to my father-in-law, one to Xuguang, one to Qianyang, and two are left as reserves for unforeseen circumstances."

Li Yao looked into the furnace and carefully examined the elixir.

It is not as hard as metal or stone, and it does not feel like a golden elixir. Instead, it presents a liquid, glassy quality, full of vibrant life.

The ancient pill shone brilliantly, its body covered with patterns that emitted a strange light, like words personally written by the Great Dao. Within it, it seemed as if an ancient universe was trembling, containing unimaginable surging divine power.

This is an ancient elixir of eternal immortality. Although the furnace has not yet been opened, the fragrance of the medicine cannot be contained and escapes from the furnace, giving rise to all sorts of strange phenomena.

Each ingredient in the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill is a rare treasure, containing fragments of the Great Dao and its laws. Now, they are fused together, complementing each other, and each ancient pill seems to possess the complete Great Dao.

After a moment's thought, Li Yao unleashed the Thunder Emperor's Treasure Technique, acting as the law enforcer on behalf of Heaven.

Now it is no longer a casual technique, but the complete Ten Fierce Treasures Technique, the most powerful thunder scripture in the world. Once mastered, it can command all the thunder in the heavens.

Li Yao has studied this precious technique very deeply. While he may not have reached the pinnacle, he can at least be described as having mastered it to a high degree.

Therefore, when it unfolds at this moment, its power is immense and unpredictable. It seems to have transformed into the heavens, carrying out the supreme will on its behalf.

"Boom!"

In the endless chaos, lightning bolts suddenly appeared, each one extremely thick, like stars, containing unimaginable and immense power.

This place is devoid of lightning, so there shouldn't be any lightning tribulation here. It is the Thunder Emperor's precious technique that forcibly brought down the laws of lightning.

For the final step of refining the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, Li Yao planned to use lightning to complete the process.

"boom!"

The vast divine lightning poured into the furnace, instantly igniting the earth's fire and the thunder and fire intertwining to refine the five immortal pills.

A misty, ethereal atmosphere rose from the furnace, and celestial spirits such as true dragons, phoenixes, and white tigers appeared, formed from condensed laws. They roared at the divine furnace, spewing out large amounts of divine essence.

The entire chaotic area was boiling, as if it were about to be reborn. It took an unknown amount of time before it gradually calmed down.

"when!"

The furnace lid swung open, and the elixir emerged, flying out with dazzling divine light, its rich medicinal fragrance filling the air, containing boundless wonder.

Li Yao took out five jade bottles, put away the elixirs, and smiled slightly. "Mission accomplished."

After millions of years, this peerless ancient elixir has reappeared in the world. If the ancient supreme beings knew about it, they would surely go crazy and flee far away immediately.

One Heavenly Emperor was already making the Forbidden Zone feel suffocated; now, with the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, all the emperors in the world stand side by side. Heaven knows whether he will pacify the Forbidden Zone.

The Supreme Being is not a fool, which is why Li Yao did not make a big fuss about it.

P.S.: Happy first day of 2026! Wishing everyone a prosperous and successful new year!
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