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

Chapter 452 Devastated
This is the ruthlessness of the Supreme Being. In his eyes, billions of living beings are nothing more than food for the gods. Under normal circumstances, they would care and would actively go to the Heavenly Venerable Battlefield to fight.

But at this moment, disregarding everything, it unleashed its divine power above the Big Dipper constellation, sending out billions of beams of light that caused the world to collapse.

Fortunately, a ruthless person intervened and protected it with supreme magical power, which prevented the Big Dipper from being shattered.

The array platform glowed, the domain gate opened, and various magic arrays came back to life. It was because those with the ability were fleeing, not daring to linger in Beidou any longer, as this place had become a battlefield.

Li Yao's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he looked at the masses of people, their expressions filled with fear, and they collapsed to the ground.

Although not directly impacted, for ordinary people, even a common earthquake would be a catastrophe, with countless lives lost in pools of blood, groaning in agony.

This was unavoidable. Although the celestial light that burst forth from the desolate forbidden land protected the Big Dipper, the location of the great battle was too close, making it impossible to contain all the fluctuations.

"Waaah... my child!"

"My child, open your eyes and wake up!"

"Mother, run!"

The Big Dipper was shaking, endless mountains and rivers were collapsing, and rivers were drying up into mist. Cultivators still had the strength to escape, but mortals could only helplessly wait for death.

"Buzz!"

With just a cursory glance, Li Yao's eyes showed compassion. He summoned the Heavenly Emperor Furnace and struck the earth, unleashing a dazzling display of immortal light that created a vast world, taking all living beings into it and taking them away.

This furnace is a weapon of the Heavenly Emperor. Since he embarked on the path of cultivation, it has been by his side, being refined day and night. It has long been intertwined with his life, and is a continuation of his life.

Today, the Nine-Colored Immortal Gold is gradually awakening its profound mysteries, and the source of all things' primordial energy is constantly giving rise to the Xuanhuang primordial energy, making it even better than the Undying Heavenly Blade of the past, almost transforming into an immortal artifact.

A celestial furnace, with boundless divine power, is fully restored. Even the supreme beings cannot defeat it; only after sublimation can they contend with it.

In other words, even if the Divine Furnace were to attack alone, it would be equivalent to a living emperor, and with its indestructible nature, it would be even stronger than an ordinary emperor.

In such a moment of despair, the divine furnace appeared out of nowhere, sheltering all living beings. For those suffering, this act was tantamount to creation.

In an instant, the entire Big Dipper resounded with cries of "Heavenly Emperor," and the power of faith gathered and flew into the Heavenly Emperor's furnace.

"Ha, what a strange yet familiar scene. I too have been worshipped by sentient beings." A supreme being sneered, his cold voice tinged with emotion as he recalled the past.

"To become an immortal, I have no choice but to fight to survive. Everyone has to look out for themselves." The Supreme Being was moved, but quickly hardened his resolve and his eyes became even colder.

"Boom boom boom!"

A terrifying wave of power spread, causing more than a dozen pieces of immortal energy to explode. A supreme being was born, undergoing extreme sublimation and regaining his former combat power.

"Heavenly Emperor, I'm here to help you!" the Ancient Emperor of Qilin roared, his immortal source cracking open as he emerged to fight.

The eternal blue light surged, the Qilin Staff unleashed its divine power, roaring incessantly, piercing through the outer realms, and slicing down countless stars.

Huo Lin'er and Huo Qizi were very worried, but neither of them stopped them. Their father had already chosen to side with the Heavenly Emperor, so naturally they had to stand with him through thick and thin.

The other two supreme beings also flew over and stood beside Li Yao. Now that they had made their choice, they would not waver.

Li Yao chuckled, quite satisfied with the actions of the Supremes, but he still waved his hand, and chaotic immortal power erupted between his fingers, tearing open a void passage.

At the end of the passage lies a pure land shrouded in celestial mist, where various celestial lights intertwine, laws are active, and longevity substances are abundant, allowing people to live in the world for eternity.

That place, the supreme immortal land, a place everyone dreams of entering, is now wide open.

"Everyone, go inside. Save your lives for when you need them," Li Yao said calmly, not asking them to stay and fight the enemy together.

"This... I wish the Heavenly Emperor a triumphant return." The Ancient Emperor of Qilin expressed his gratitude solemnly, then stepped into the passage with his children, followed closely by the other two Supreme Beings.

The dozen or so figures watched with envy, feeling the abundant longevity substances in the Pure Land of the Undying Mountain, wishing they could take their place.

Unfortunately, they couldn't move. The Heavenly Emperor's divine sense had locked onto them. He seemed calm and collected, but his body was full of openings.

But the lords knew that if they made any move, a terrible attack would await them.

"Buzz!"

The Heavenly Emperor's Furnace spans the world, transforming into a rainbow bridge that stabilizes the endless chaos. It passes through the Eastern Wilderness, the Central Plains, the Northern Plains, the Western Desert, and the Southern Ridge. Wherever it goes, all living beings enter the small world within the furnace.

From then on, apart from the desolate and forbidden lands, there was no trace of any living creature in Beidou.

Instead of returning, the Heavenly Emperor's Furnace tore through the void to properly arrange for the beings within.

"Alright, it's time to deal with you." Li Yao was very polite, and even gave a heads-up before making his move.

"Hey!"

With astonishing speed, Li Yao pushed the Word "Travel" secret to its limit and vanished from his spot, leaving none of the Venerables able to detect his figure.

The supreme divine power was vast, and the auras of all the venerable beings merged into one, covering the sky and the earth, causing all the stars to tremble.

With a deafening roar, the Big Dipper Starfield collapsed, shattering into pieces, unable to withstand the force of the attack.

The desolate forbidden land was no longer under defense. The ruthless man seemed indifferent, but the reason he took action was because he did not want to see life destroyed. He was not protecting the Big Dipper.

Now that this star is devoid of life, she naturally no longer protects it. The entire desolate and forbidden land rose from the ground, tearing the sky and splitting the earth, flying into the chaotic divine land and disappearing without a trace.

A terrible battle broke out, with more than a dozen Great Dao beings joining together, and boundless killing light condensing. They truly let down their guard and helped each other.

This was a terrifying offensive. The laws of the imperial path intertwined, transforming into a divine mountain that pressed down. Wherever it went, the sky collapsed and the earth crumbled. This star field was shattered into pieces, and everywhere was filled with calamity.

The universe was in an uproar; everyone was terrified.

More than a dozen ancient emperors joined forces, an unprecedented event in history, a mythical scene in which they witnessed history.

On the final path to becoming an emperor, countless geniuses were dumbfounded, their pride shattered at that moment.

Ignorance is bliss, but now we know that the first thing to be tested is their Dao heart. Feeling such power, it is difficult to maintain an invincible will.

Only a few people, such as Ye Fan, Yin Tiande, Dao Yi, and Xia Mingxiao, can always maintain their Daoist mind and never doubt life.

"boom!"

The Big Dipper constellation collapsed, countless great stars were all blown into dust, and various imperial artifacts were scattered everywhere, like the ancient blue sky falling.

Li Yao's fist shone with boundless light, his blood and qi transforming into a long dragon, charging forward relentlessly, with no retreat.

"when!"

A spear cleaved down, shattering the nine heavens. Dark immortal light engulfed the universe, evolving into a world to suppress it, but it was shattered by a fist.

Finally, the iron fist collided with the spear, unleashing a resounding clang, sparks flying, and blinding divine light shooting out.

People couldn't see what was happening there; the beams of light were too blinding to look at directly. But soon, a mournful cry rang out—it was the voice of a deity. The black spear flew backward, its tip gone, leaving only an iron rod.

The battle is over; the Heavenly Emperor's Fist is unparalleled, breaking the ancient imperial weapon with his bare hands.

The Venerable Ones unleashed their forbidden techniques, engulfing that star field with a terrifying power that was enough to overturn all the heavens and myriad realms.

But the next moment, a bizarre scene unfolded: the ancient emperor who had unleashed his spear was sent flying, torn to pieces, his imperial blood splattering everywhere.

"Boom!" The void collapsed, and the figure of the Heavenly Emperor reappeared. He held a divine mirror in his left hand, from which emanated chaotic divine light.

This is the Void Mirror, seemingly real yet illusory, imprinted in the void, fixed there. The divine light just now was clearly emitted from it.

The Secret of Fighting, one of the Nine Supreme Secrets, is used to manifest all means of attack and conquest in the world.

Li Yao had not used this secret technique for a long time because he had learned too much and did not need to use the Battle Saint Technique on a daily basis. However, he had been studying it diligently and had already reached the pinnacle of its mastery.

The Void Mirror that he has created with ease is no weaker than the real ancient mirror.

The venerable ones were shocked, a chill running through them. They hadn't even had time to react before the ancient emperor was killed in the end.

This method is truly terrifying; reaping the lives of ancient emperors is as easy as taking something out of a bag.

Li Yao was also very satisfied with this move. With the speed of the Xingzi Secret Technique and the unexpected attack from the void, he instantly reaped the life of an ancient emperor.

Having succeeded in his attack, he did not stop to take the blows. With lightning speed, he reappeared and disappeared from the spot.

"Come again!" A roar shattered the starry sky. The ancient emperor, clad in black and gold armor, was furious. The divine lamp above his head shone with divine light, illuminating the universe and blocking the incoming divine light.

Only now did people see clearly that the Heavenly Emperor's figure appeared in another star field, and the ancient mirror shot out chaotic divine light, heading straight for the ancient emperor wearing armor.

However, in battles at this level, once defenses are in place, similar tactics are unlikely to yield any results.

But suddenly, the ancient emperor felt a sense of foreboding, his cultivation surged, and his magical power was pushed to its limit.

That attack just now was strange. Although it was powerful, it was only at the level of a normal ancient emperor. This is not the combat power that a Heavenly Emperor should have.

It's a scam!

The moment he had this thought, he was suddenly in excruciating pain as an overwhelming divine force struck him.

"Pfft!"

The genie tried its best to protect its master, but the attack came too fast and the timing was too perfect, leaving no time to defend with all its might.

The ancient emperor, clad in armor, trembled violently. His head split open, his altar shattered, revealing a massive wound pierced by a palm strike.

It was too fast; there was no way to defend against it. In just a moment, the two supreme beings perished.

Such a casualty ratio is unacceptable to the remaining lords.

With overwhelming force, the power of the Heavenly Emperor shook the world. If they were not stopped, they would be left to die.

"We can't go on like this; it's putting us in a very passive position," a supreme being said coldly. He summoned the flawless imperial formation, retreated inside, and became like a tortoise.

This approach is shameful, but it has to be said that it is effective; no matter where the attack comes from, he has time to react.

Thinking he had a defense, the supreme being was slightly distracted, pondering how to deal with the Heavenly Emperor's speed.

In an instant, he had an idea and looked toward a place in the chaos where there was a continent.

"Attack where they must defend, and step onto Yao Guang!" he shouted, offering a brilliant idea.

Upon hearing this, the other deities immediately understood its meaning.

"boom!"

A supreme being took a step forward without restraint, unleashing his overwhelming aura as he headed towards the Yao Guang Continent.

He appeared to be about to ascend to Yao Guang, but in reality, he remained on guard, feeling that the Heavenly Emperor would harm him.

Meanwhile, the attention of the other deities was also focused on that supreme being, protecting him and waiting for the Heavenly Emperor to appear before unleashing the forbidden technique.

This was an open conspiracy; everyone could see it and was certain that the Heavenly Emperor would willingly walk into the trap.

The people of Yao Guang Continent were shocked and shouted loudly, telling the Heavenly Emperor not to interfere with them, as this was an enemy's scheme.

Then, Li Yao appeared again, standing in front of the supreme being, swinging his fist and slamming it down with great force.

He couldn't ignore the safety of Yao Guang; he could only appear according to the wishes of the Supreme Beings.

"boom!"

In an instant, imperial artifacts appeared out of nowhere, pouring down like mercury. Each one carried a divine might that shook the heavens and earth. It was a terrifying power that no one could withstand!
Whether in the world of cultivation or the mortal realm, the tactic of overwhelming numbers is the most powerful tactic.

In a one-on-one situation, Li Yao could kill a Supreme Being with just a few punches, but when the number of Supreme Beings exceeded ten, the pressure increased exponentially.

Ancient emperors who have survived in environments like "Covering the Sky" possess incredibly rich combat experience. If they join forces despite having ulterior motives, their combined strength would be astounding, if they truly set aside their prejudices and cooperate.

Li Yao possessed unparalleled combat prowess, fearing not even ordinary True Immortals, and believed he could contend with him.

However, in the current situation, even if a true immortal were to descend, they would have to avoid its sharp edge and not confront it head-on, unless they are the best among the true immortals, who can easily suppress the battlefield.

"boom!"

A terrifying explosion erupted, and Li Yao unleashed his Emperor Fist, the light of which engulfed the universe, while simultaneously withstanding the killing moves of more than a dozen Ascended Supremes.

At this moment, his cultivation surged, his combat power reached its peak, the All-Encompassing Secret was triggered, his combat power increased tenfold, and his entire body was intertwined with immortal radiance, as if he were about to ascend to immortality.

With his full power unleashed, Li Yao's combat strength reached the level of a Fifth Heavenly Emperor. Several imperial artifacts were shattered under his fists, but there were too many enemies to stop them all.

"Pfft!" "Pfft!"...

Li Yao was forced back, his right shoulder, abdomen, and chest were all pierced by the bullets. The most dangerous part was his head, where half of his cheek was cut off by a demonic blade.

Even the supreme beings are going mad, recklessly driven to a dead end with no way out.

“Li Yao…”

In the Pure Land of the Immortal Mountain, Weiwei, the Dragon Girl, and Yao Xi paled, their starry eyes filled with barely suppressed tension.

For a fleeting moment, they truly believed that Li Yao would be killed; it was far too dangerous.

"Don't worry, the Heavenly Emperor is fine. He may look miserable, but he is not in any danger to his life," said the Ancient Emperor Qilin.

He wasn't offering comfort; he was simply stating the facts.

As the saying goes, an outsider has a clearer view. Standing outside the battlefield, he saw everything clearly. Although the Heavenly Emperor was injured, it was not a serious injury and did not affect his combat strength.

On the other hand, the Supreme Beings suffered another loss. The Supreme Being at the forefront was punched to pieces by the Heavenly Emperor, his blood mist flying everywhere. He couldn't even reassemble and died instantly.

Clearly, his underhanded tactics angered the Heavenly Emperor, who was determined to kill him even at the cost of injury, as a warning to the other supreme beings.

Just as the Ancient Emperor Qilin had predicted, Li Yao was completely unharmed on the battlefield.

With the True Phoenix Treasure Technique in operation, unless the damage he receives reaches its limit, he is almost immortal, and those seemingly terrible injuries heal in the blink of an eye.

"You have truly angered me." The Venerables attacked again, their combined forces striking, and Li Yao's tone was icy.

This time he didn't dodge. He reached out and summoned a burst of celestial light from beyond the realm, dazzling and colorful. The Heavenly Emperor's Furnace flew over and stood above his head, casting down celestial radiance and surging chaotic energy.

(End of this chapter)