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

Chapter 449 Seeking the Dao and Asking About Immortality
The lightning-fast battle is over!

One of the nine Celestial Venerables of the Mythical Era, the creator of the "Xingzi Secret," and the carefree Celestial Venerable who touched the realm of time with divine speed, has been defeated!
This result was unexpected, yet also reasonable.

That's the Heavenly Emperor; it's normal for him to lose, it would be strange if he won.

The name of the Carefree Celestial Venerable resounds throughout the ages, but the Heavenly Emperor's past achievements have already told everyone that he is the first emperor of all time!
It is impossible for a single ancient deity to contend with it.

However, no one expected that the battle would be decided so quickly.

The five forbidden zones remained silent, and all the supreme beings were speechless.

Originally, they had assumed that even if the Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao was no match for the Heavenly Emperor, his incredible speed would allow him to hold out for a long time as long as there was no direct confrontation.

However, the current result is that while the Celestial Venerable of Freedom is fast, the Heavenly Emperor's speed is even faster.

It is unbelievable that the Heavenly Emperor surpassed the creator of the Xingzi Secret, which was originally created by the Carefree Celestial Venerable. He innovated and carried forward the Xingzi Secret, making it even more popular.

The carefree Celestial Venerable had thick hair, and his silver eyes shone with divine light. Although his face was pale, he still possessed a captivating aura.

Above his head, the Immortal Tear Green Gold Bottle floated, its celestial light hanging like a pillar. Suddenly, the bottle's mouth turned upside down, and a drop of crystal-clear, dazzling liquid, flowing with seven-colored celestial light, flew out, sparkling brilliantly.

"This is my last battle, and I still have a killer move to unleash." The Celestial Venerable of Freedom was filled with fighting spirit. He swallowed the immortal liquid, and it was like a long-awaited rain after a drought. His precarious body was nourished, and his aura stabilized.

With lightning speed, the Carefree Celestial Venerable frantically increased his combat power, his cultivation was boiling, and the aura of the Great Dao covered the sky and earth, boundless and brilliant, causing the universe to tremble.

Li Yao became interested, and the lightning-fast battle broke out again.

Just as the carefree Celestial Venerable said, he still has a killer move he hasn't shown yet, and the Xingzi Secret has not been evolved to its fullest extent.

The battle continued. The Carefree Celestial Venerable soared like a dragon and phoenix, his figure elegant and graceful, carrying a Daoist charm. He rapidly vanished, constantly launching attacks.

Each of his strikes contained unparalleled power, his speed was increased to the extreme, and his divine power was unleashed, multiplying his might many times over.

Speed ​​is power!

This statement was perfectly embodied in the carefree Celestial Venerable, who in the past was invincible and rarely encountered a worthy opponent.

The power it displayed at this moment caused even the supreme beings in the forbidden zone to change color and feel extremely wary.

While the Celestial Venerable of Freedom is indeed weaker than the Heavenly Emperor, that doesn't mean he's truly weak. In the realm of attaining enlightenment, he is undoubtedly among the top.

The secret of the word "行" was evolved to its extreme. The figure of the carefree celestial being disappeared, and an inexplicable wave swept out. The world of the Samsara Sea trembled and seemed to collapse at any moment.

Li Yao was calm and composed, his whole body radiating holy light. He activated the Primordial Holy Light Technique, creating a sacred domain that was impervious to all magic.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, a strange and inexplicable beam of light broke the balance of this world and attacked Li Yao's head.

This celestial light was so refined that it could chill anyone's heart and give rise to a bad premonition.

That's the power of time, the starting stance of the Carefree Celestial Venerable's killing move!

Li Yao's eyes narrowed, and his chaotic immortal power surged as he prepared to withstand the attack in order to analyze this immortal power.

Although his "Xing Zi Mi" (行字秘) surpassed his master's, the direction he took was different from that of the Carefree Celestial Venerable. He leaned towards extreme speed and did not have a deep understanding of time.

As for the power of time, as one of the most powerful Daos in the world, Li Yao was naturally very interested in it.

"boom!"

The sacred realm trembled, and the holy light rippled before dimming rapidly.

The so-called invulnerability to all laws is only to a certain extent, not that one is truly unafraid of all laws.

The power of time unleashed by the Carefree Celestial Venerable has immense destructive power over all things in the world.

The divine light dimmed because it was consumed by the power of time. The reason it did not break was entirely due to Li Yao's vast and surging magical power.

If it were a supreme being of equal strength to the carefree Celestial Venerable, they would absolutely be unable to withstand it and would be killed by the power of time.

"So that's how it is. Simply being fast cannot be transformed into the power of time. A key is needed to activate the power of time, which can then be used to enter the realm of time and attack the enemy." Li Yao focused his mind, experiencing this power.

It must be said that the Carefree Celestial Venerable is truly amazing. Without any cheat codes, he has actually mastered the Secret of the Word "Xing" to such an extent.

It's no exaggeration to say that if the cultivation environment were different, and if the Carefree Celestial Venerable were in the Immortal Realm, he would probably have already become an immortal, or even gone far in the realm of immortality, becoming one of the best among true immortals, far superior to a piece of trash like Tianwu.

Li Yao was somewhat shocked and sincerely admired the talent of the Carefree Celestial Venerable. He had reached the pinnacle of the Dao and transcended it, touching upon another Dao.

The Heavenly Book flipped through the pages, recording Li Yao's insights at that moment, and began to spontaneously deduce, creating a supreme law from nothing.

"boom!"

The chaotic immortal power surged, and the holy light became even more intense, engulfing the Sea of ​​Reincarnation and shattering this world, allowing the two to appear in the mortal realm.

As time passed and the world changed, Li Yao had already anticipated this situation. He immediately used his supreme magical power to alter the heavens and earth, shifting the battlefield to a desolate star field.

The speed was so fast that people barely had time to react to what had just happened. It wasn't until the mighty imperial power surged deep into the universe that they belatedly realized what had happened and felt a wave of fear.

Especially for the beings in the Big Dipper Starfield, if two ancient emperors were to engage in a great battle here, even a small aftershock would be enough to destroy everyone.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Emperor took pity on the people and shifted the battlefield, thus saving them from disaster.

Deep within the universe, celestial light surged, and the laws of imperial authority astonished the world, causing the entire starry sky to tremble.

The carefree Celestial Venerable manifested the supreme mystery of the Word "Xing," unleashing the power of time that engulfed Li Yao, its killing force unparalleled.

When the Holy Light spell was unleashed, all magic turned to ashes. Although it could not defend against the power of time, Li Yao's magical power was abundant and inexhaustible, so the power of time could not penetrate it at all, and could not even break through his defenses.

Water can extinguish fire, but a handful of water is clearly not enough in the face of wildfires raging across the mountains.

The terrible battle continued, and the attacks of the Carefree Celestial Venerable became increasingly terrifying.

Li Yao did not take the initiative to attack, but instead used Holy Light to protect himself.

The heavens and earth trembled violently, and the collision between the two was astonishing. The unparalleled magical power gave birth to a new small world, but it was destroyed in an instant.

Between the birth and destruction of realms, it is impossible for nothing to happen silently; instead, a terrifying explosion will erupt, and various laws will rise like a raging storm.

The Great Dao Order emerged, various strange phenomena spontaneously arose, and all spirits appeared together. True dragons, immortal phoenixes, Kunpeng, white tigers, black tortoises and other immortal spirits roared, and this star field seemed to be transforming into an immortal realm.

However, a terrifying scene unfolded. These extraordinary celestial beings, evolved from the Great Dao Order, rapidly aged upon touching the Dao Waves manifested by the Carefree Celestial Venerable, ultimately annihilating into nothingness, leaving nothing behind. This scene was utterly frightening. Even the Great Dao Order could decay; if the Carefree Celestial Venerable's power increased tenfold or a hundredfold, wouldn't it plunge the entire universe into darkness?
In every ancient land of life, those with the power to witness this scene were all terrified, their scalps tingling with awe at this astonishing feat.

With the power to control time, the strength of the Carefree Celestial Venerable is infinitely elevated in people's minds. If his opponent is not the Heavenly Emperor, who can stop him?!

Among the nine Heavenly Venerables, apart from the Emperor Venerable, perhaps no one can rival the Carefree Heavenly Venerable?

At this moment, people couldn't help but think that if the great emperors of ancient history were born in the same era, many of them would not be a match for the Carefree Celestial Venerable.

With a thunderous roar, the universe trembled. The carefree Celestial Venerable moved his arms, like a roc spreading its wings or a dragon leaping. Every movement unleashed endless waves of Dao energy, all imbued with the power of time.

He stands in eternity, bringing the essence of the word "action" to its fullest extent, aiming to demonstrate the ultimate power of time.

Li Yao remained motionless, his eyes burning with intensity as he sensed the Dao waves, secretly learning the trump card of the Carefree Celestial Venerable.

He remained calm and composed, and the divine power that chilled the entire universe did not make him anxious.

This is an absolute arrogance. Under normal circumstances, one should immediately take action to interrupt the evolution of the Carefree Celestial Venerable.

He didn't move, clearly because he wasn't afraid; no matter how powerful your ultimate move is, I can handle it.

In the Five Mountains Tournament of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Zuo Lengchan allowed Yue Lingshan to use the Mount Tai Sword Technique, which was for the same reason. Since she posed no threat, it was only right to take the opportunity to learn the secrets of martial arts.

The Carefree Celestial Venerable cooperated, as this was the final battle, and he didn't mind that his Dao was completely seen through.

He knew very well that after this battle, regardless of victory or defeat, he would be gone forever, so he no longer cared about worldly possessions.

This scene left people speechless; the difference between the two sides was simply too obvious and clear at a glance.

"what……"

The carefree Celestial Venerable roared, his terrifying blood surging. He charged through the universe, his body like lightning, evolving the secret of the word "Xing" to its extreme. His entire body was interwoven with dazzling immortal light, like a war god who controlled time, ready to cleave his enemies in front of him.

This universe is boundless with waves of energy. Li Yao was submerged by the power of time, but the brilliant holy light, like a majestic divine mountain, remained standing despite the erosion of time.

Although the attacks by the Carefree Celestial Venerable caused ripples in the holy light, they ultimately yielded no real results.

"How could this be? Even an Emperor would perish under the attack of the Time God's power." The Carefree Celestial Venerable was incredulous.

He stopped, his eyes seemingly containing a universe, but at this moment, he seemed to be questioning the meaning of life.

He was very confident that the power of time was an irresistible weapon against any living being in the world.

Just as he said, even if the Emperor were alive, he would not be safe from the attack of the Time God's power. At least he could not stand there and let Li Yao beat him like that.

"You frog in a well, judging me by the strength of an Emperor is a mistake in itself." Li Yao responded calmly to the question posed by the Carefree Celestial Venerable.

The Emperor is very strong, one of the strongest in history. People subconsciously regard him as a monument to measure those who come after him.

However, little did they know that the emperors of the mythological era and the ancient Heavenly Court were not as powerful as Li Yao.

"That's true." The Carefree Celestial Venerable also realized this, although it was somewhat hard to believe, the facts were undeniable.

But he did not give up. Instead, he took a deep breath, and the starry sky immediately dimmed. Endless divine energy transformed into immortal essence, which he absorbed and refined.

This move was dangerous and would leave him vulnerable, but the Carefree Celestial Venerable could see that Li Yao would not make a move at this time, so he remained calm and composed.

"If you want to witness my Dao, rest assured, you will not be disappointed."

As the carefree Celestial Venerable spoke, he began to move his hands, constantly forming hand seals and performing secret techniques.

It is still the secret of the word "行" (xing), but it is a deeper mystery, a sublimation of this secret technique, which has been developed to an incomprehensible degree.

The carefree Celestial Venerable became almost transparent, his entire body crystal clear. His figure blurred as he quickly formed hand seals, and then with a powerful jolt, he blasted towards Li Yao.

The divine light was dazzling, as intense as the Dao fire of the immortal realm, but that was only the outward appearance. The true core was a wisp of transparent immortal light that shot out from his palm. Wherever it went, the holy light quickly dimmed and disappeared.

"Light of time!"

The forbidden zone of life erupted in chaos, and even the supreme beings could not remain calm, letting out cries of alarm, a faint tremor running through them.

This is a terrifying divine art, extremely dangerous, enough to threaten them. No one is willing to face it directly; if they are not careful, they will die.

The transparent celestial light was not thick, but it was unstoppable. Even the holy light could not effectively defend against it. It approached Li Yao within three feet before disappearing completely, ultimately proving futile.

Li Yao's eyes revealed admiration. This divine technique was profound and inspired him, from which he gained a lot.

The Carefree Celestial Venerable is truly remarkable; his combat power has already reached the Heavenly Emperor level. It's just that his peak is over, which is regrettable.

"I'm getting old after all, otherwise, I could definitely break through the three feet in front of you." The Carefree Celestial Venerable sighed.

The longer the battle went on, the more he realized the gap between the two sides. At the beginning, he wanted to fight to the death, but now he only wanted to break through the three-foot holy domain around Li Yao.

That is the realm of gods, beyond the reach of mortals. No matter how amazing he is, he is still just a mortal.

"Come on, use your strongest moves. I'll give you the chance to show them," Li Yao encouraged.

"Someone like you is truly amazing. It's such a pity to be so lonely. You should have lived a life of great brilliance and left a glorious mark on history."

He sincerely expressed his admiration for the talent of the Carefree Celestial Venerable.

This person is qualified to walk the path of immortality in the mortal world, but he lacked the luck and chose the wrong path.

His ability to enter the realm of time at lightning speed proves his talent, but he is limited by this universe; otherwise, the Carefree Celestial Venerable would have had a very bright future.

If he were placed in an environment like the chaotic ancient era, he might even have the potential to become an immortal and create a unique path through time.

The universe calmed down, and the carefree Celestial Venerable became peaceful, silently adjusting his state and absorbing the divine energy of the universe.

Li Yao didn't speak, but instead reached out and pressed down, using his supreme magical power to summon a vast and surging stream of immortal essence, which he then sent forward.

He wanted to help the enemy recover as much as possible, but he had to ensure that he would be at his peak for the next attack.

Half an hour passed, and beings all over the universe held their breath, watching the battlefield expectantly, waiting for the most astonishing blow.

"Pursuing the Dao and chasing the immortals, questioning the heavens, can it be eternal? The river of time—appears!" Finally, the carefree Celestial Venerable opened his eyes, his body glowing, and he roared, his light engulfing the universe.

(End of this chapter)