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

Chapter 84 The Fifth Heaven of the Dao Palace

Cultivation requires courage to climb higher. If one doesn't even have this pursuit, then Li Yao feels he might as well retire, withdraw from the struggle for the imperial path, and give up the idea of ​​becoming an immortal in the mortal world.

"The two-colored immortal furnaces have been refined. Next, we should go to the seventh level of the Fire Domain to refine the immortal furnaces with the flames there, making them more condensed. Then, we will use the Fire-Separating Divine Furnace to collect the flames as our trump card."

Li Yao stood up, with the Fire God Furnace above his head, and headed straight for the seventh level of the Fire Domain.

The flames on the seventh floor were no longer a single color, but rather a dazzling array of multicolored flames.

Li Yao stood in the sixth layer of the fire domain for a moment and confirmed that with his current cultivation level, he could largely isolate himself from the damage brought by the seventh layer of the fire domain when activating the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire. So he stepped into it with peace of mind.

The five-colored flames were even hotter than the purple aura. As soon as one entered, waves of scorching heat emanated from them, which even the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire could not completely block.

This is the drawback of the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire. It has an extremely high status, but because it has no deity, how much power it can exert depends entirely on the controller.

But this is already very powerful. You have to understand that if he were to rely on himself alone, the fifth level of the fire domain would be his limit, and he wouldn't even be able to stay in it for too long.

Now, however, he can move freely in the seventh level of the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire, even though the flames in this level are enough to burn the Supreme Elder to death.

After entering the seventh layer of the fire domain, Li Yao found the place where the five-colored flames were most concentrated, and then summoned the two-colored immortal furnace, letting it float and sink in the five-colored flames.

"boom!"

Five-colored flames surged and surrounded the two-colored immortal furnace, beginning to temper it and make it more refined.

Li Yao didn't pay much attention to it. He simply placed the immortal furnace there and left, because the tempering process couldn't be completed in a short time, and he needed to do other things.

The eighth layer of the fire domain is composed of seven-colored mist threads. Although it only has two more colors than the seventh layer, the temperature difference is so great that it cannot be measured by reason.

Li Yao stood at the edge of the eighth layer of the fire domain, wanting to try and see if the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire could withstand the Seven-Colored Divine Flames.

However, as soon as he stepped into the eighth layer of the fire domain, he discovered that the divine radiance emanating from the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire was burned through by the seven-colored mist threads.

Li Yao dared not linger and quickly retreated, channeling his divine power into the Fire Furnace to repair the hole.

"Phew, the difference is so huge. I couldn't even withstand it after just stepping in. I can't go to the eighth level." Li Yao's heart was pounding wildly. The temperature of the eighth level of the fire domain was beyond his imagination.

"It seems I can only absorb the five-colored cloud flames of the seventh layer of the fire domain." He was somewhat disappointed, because this was a trump card for his future, and naturally the stronger it was, the better.

The seven-layered fire domain's five-colored cloud flames could only frighten figures at the level of a Supreme Elder, but the eight-layered fire domain's seven-colored divine flames were something even ordinary powerful beings couldn't withstand; only those at the level of a Holy Lord could survive within it.

Li Yao wasn't stubborn. After realizing he couldn't go to the eighth floor, he obediently started collecting the Five-Colored Cloud Flames on the seventh floor.

The space inside the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire was ridiculously large. As Li Yao walked, he used the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire to absorb the five-colored cloud flames. Soon, a large area of ​​five-colored cloud flames became thin and the temperature dropped sharply.

Finally, Li Yao's divine power was no longer sufficient to control the Flame Furnace to continue absorbing energy, so he stopped.

Looking at the multicolored clouds and flames that had become incredibly thin within a mile radius, Li Yao couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

Such a massive sea of ​​fire, if timed correctly, could burn five or six elders to death.

"Now, let's see who's unlucky enough to fall into my hands." Li Yao thought maliciously as he looked at the bronze furnace that resembled colorful glass.

Sure enough, possessing a sharp weapon naturally breeds murderous intent; it's just that the Five-Colored Cloud Flame didn't give him much of a sense of security.

If he had the Seven-Colored Divine Flame, he would have used himself as bait to lure out a few powerful figures from the Ruthless Clan and kill them to vent his anger.

Li Yao has never been one to stand up for himself. The ruthless lineage was hunting him down, so naturally he wanted to fight back. The reason he had been holding back was simply because he wasn't strong enough. If he truly had the strength to settle scores, he wouldn't wait a moment longer.

Unfortunately, the gap between the two sides is now much larger than that between a rock and an egg; they are not even in the same league. Even if they were to be tied to Luoxia Mountain and Xuri Island, it wouldn't make a difference.

After the five-colored flames were filled, Li Yao returned to the two-colored immortal furnace.

In just a short while, the two-colored immortal furnace became more refined than before, with purple and red intertwined, emitting a dazzling light that captivated the mind.

Actually, it's too early to combine the two types of immortal gold, but there's no other way; a single type of immortal gold isn't enough, so he has no choice but to do this.

Unlike Ye Fan, who refined a powerful artifact early on and didn't need to integrate other immortal metals until the very end, when he finally fused with the nine immortal metals.

However, it's alright, this drawback can be remedied later, for example, by awakening the profound mysteries of immortal metal.

The prerequisite for awakening the profound meaning of the Divine Mark Purple Gold is to be close to the immortal in spirit, which he cannot achieve in a short time. However, he already has an idea for awakening the profound meaning of the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold.

Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, this immortal gold is closely related to the phoenix. Its color is like phoenix blood, and it is interwoven with phoenix patterns. The conditions for awakening it must be related to the phoenix.

This would be difficult for others, but Li Yao happens to possess the True Phoenix Treasure Technique Scattered Hand. By using the True Phoenix Treasure Technique to refine the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, he can definitely awaken its profound meaning.

Li Yao was very confident about this, because only the True Phoenix, the strongest of the Phoenix lineage, could be called the True Phoenix.

Everything in the world related to the phoenix surpasses the true phoenix. By using its precious techniques to refine the phoenix blood crimson gold, the possibility of awakening its profound mysteries is extremely high.

After the Immortal Gold awakens its profound meaning, it is as if it has come back to life. At that time, the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold can encompass the Divine Mark Purple Gold, and the drawbacks will naturally be eliminated.

Li Yao sat cross-legged beside the two-colored immortal furnace and began to cultivate with the source of condensed earth, waiting for the five-colored cloud flames to temper the immortal furnace.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. In the seven layers of the Fire Domain, the two-colored immortal furnace floated and sank in the five-colored clouds and flames, with purple and crimson light intertwining, creating an incomparably magnificent sight.

After half a month of tempering, the Two-Colored Immortal Furnace had become incredibly refined. By the thirteenth day, the tempering effect of the Five-Colored Cloud Flame on it was negligible.

By the fifteenth day, the tempering effect of the five-colored cloud flames had almost disappeared.

Li Yao knew it was time for him to leave; staying here would no longer allow the Two-Colored Immortal Furnace to grow.

Unless he can go to the eighth level, where the seven-colored divine flames can continue to refine the two-colored immortal furnace, but similarly, the flames there can also burn him to ashes.

One should not lack confidence, but one should not be too confident either. In the Fire Domain, apart from the first two levels, almost everything else is covered in ashes. Those ashes are left behind by people who are too confident.

Li Yao didn't want to become one of them; one should always act within one's capabilities.

After leaving the Fire Domain, Li Yao did not immediately leave. Instead, he found a mountain range, carved out a cave, and prepared to seclude himself there for a period of time.

The Dao soldier has already been refined, so his cultivation level cannot be neglected; this is of utmost importance.

Moreover, he also needs to use this time to prove whether his guess was correct and whether the True Phoenix Treasure Technique can awaken the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold.

The following years were incredibly peaceful. Li Yao filled every day with activities, carving phoenix patterns on the two-colored immortal furnace during the day and cultivating relentlessly at night.

Two and a half months passed in the blink of an eye. The Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold did not change much, only becoming slightly more active. However, the cultivation of the Liver Divine Treasury finally reached perfection.

The cultivation time required for this realm exceeded Li Yao's expectations. The further the Dao Palace was opened, the more potential gates needed to be explored.

Since he began cultivating, this was the first time Li Yao had cultivated in one realm for so long, totaling more than four months.

From the autumn when he broke through to now, winter has arrived. For others, this might not seem like much, as this is the norm for cultivation; they measure time in years, not just seasons. But for Li Yao, it has been a long time.

Li Yao got up, left the cave where he had stayed for two and a half months, and continued deeper into the cave.

Although this place is relatively remote, it is only a little over a hundred miles away from the town. When he breaks through, the noise will be considerable. Even if it is sealed off, it will probably still cause quite a stir.

If he makes a breakthrough here, he might attract attention; he needs to go deeper into the mountains.

Li Yao continued his journey for over four hundred miles before stopping, eventually creating a new cave dwelling and setting up restrictions before beginning his preparations for a breakthrough.

Inside the cave, Li Yao took out several pieces of ice and snow source, varying in size from the size of a human head to the size of a fist. In total, they were worth more than 15,000 catties of pure source.

This place is far from any town; it is a desolate mountain range that has remained untouched for decades or even centuries, making it extremely deserted.

However, for the past twenty days, spiritual energy has been constantly emanating from a snow-covered mountain range, and especially in recent days, divine light has been shooting into the sky from time to time.

This snow-capped mountain was Li Yao's place of seclusion. He sealed himself inside the mountain and set up restrictions, but he still couldn't stop the massive amount of vital energy from surging out.

Several pieces of alien source were refined, and the essence contained within was so immense that it could not be stopped.

Equivalent to 15,000 jin of alien source, Li Yao found that it seemed not to be enough to help him open up the divine treasure of the kidneys.

The source required for the fifth divine treasure far exceeded that of the fourth divine treasure, which surprised him somewhat.

Fortunately, when he returned to the Holy City for the second time, he specifically chose to cut Originium with alien sources, so his reserves of alien sources were enormous; otherwise, he might not have been able to keep up.

Li Yao took out another piece of ice and snow the size of a human head, and after refining it, his cultivation level began to loosen.

Within the Dao Palace, the five great divine treasures resounded in unison, and the heavenly sound of the Great Dao resounded. It was unclear whether it was the departed self or the Dao self reciting profound scriptures, stirring the destiny master and granting eternity to the present self.

A divine furnace floated and sank within the Dao Palace, rising and falling among the five great divine treasures, closely connected to his aura, with purple and crimson radiance intertwined, the crimson light in particular dominating.

A massive amount of Origin Qi washed over Li Yao's body. Fortunately, the Yao Guang Emperor Scripture was extraordinary, absorbing all of it without wasting any. It was all concentrated and impacted the kidney's spiritual treasure like a vast ocean.

The chanting from within the Dao Palace resounded throughout the mountain range. Fortunately, no one passed by, or they would have been astonished. The chanting continued for three whole days, and endless primordial energy engulfed the mountain peak, melting the snow, causing vegetation to sprout, and bringing forth a vibrant scene of life.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted. On the twenty-fourth day, divine light soared into the sky, its immense power sweeping across the heavens like an endless ocean, creating a terrifying spectacle.

After a long time, when the vital energy dissipated, the place became peaceful and filled with a serene atmosphere, as if a god had descended to earth.

Inside the mountain, Li Yao opened his eyes. His physical body was crystal clear, like a true immortal descending to earth. He slowly stood up, and the moment he clenched his fist, he felt as if he had grasped the entire world in his palm.

This was an extremely powerful confidence; he had broken through to the fifth level of the Dao Palace in less than two years.

His cultivation speed was so fast that even the holy sons of the various holy lands were far behind him, leaving them far behind.

Li Yao was calm and peaceful. He did not unleash his divine power because there was no need to. He knew exactly how powerful he was right now.

At this moment, he possessed unparalleled confidence. Although he was only at the Dao Palace Secret Realm, even the Four Extremes experts would be defeated by him.

"I think I'm not far from Yao Guang now," Li Yao thought to himself.

At this point in time, it should be about two years before Ye Hei and the others arrive in Beidou.

Ye Hei cultivated in the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm for a long time. When he was in the Tai Xuan Sect, his realm was the Divine Bridge Realm, which was roughly between the third and fourth year after he came to Bei Dou.

At that time, Yao Guang's cultivation was roughly at the Great Perfection of the Four Extremes Secret Realm, or he had already broken into the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm.

Based on this calculation, Yao Guang's current cultivation level is estimated to be equivalent to his, or he may have already broken through to the first level of the Four Extremes.

"Next, should I continue cultivating and awaken the profound meaning of Immortal Gold, or go to the Tai Xuan Sect to obtain the secret of the character '皆'?" Li Yao fell into deep thought.

These are two directions. The former is conservative. He has now broken through the fifth level of the Dao Palace and continues to cultivate. He will cultivate the Kidney Divine Treasury to perfection and, after summoning the Water God, he can then attempt to break through to the Four Extremes Secret Realm.

The latter, however, is somewhat radical; within the Tai Xuan Sect, there is a ruthless lineage.

Hua Yunfei, as a direct descendant of Xingfeng, has a grandfather who is the peak master of Xingfeng, who is likely a powerful figure. Despite such a powerful force, Hua Yunfei is still firmly controlled by the Ruthless lineage, like a fish yearning for freedom, constantly struggling.

Did the leader of the Tai Xuan Sect know about this? Li Yao was more inclined to believe that he did, but that would undoubtedly be even more terrifying.

Since they know this but haven't resisted, it proves that the Tai Xuan Sect has been deeply infiltrated by the Ruthless Man's lineage, leaving the Tai Xuan Sect leader powerless to resist.

The Tai Xuan Sect has been established for tens of thousands of years and has a total of 108 peaks. Its founder was a saint. Yet, such a powerful force could not be resisted, which shows how deeply the Ruthless lineage has been rooted in the Tai Xuan Sect.

"The Ruthless lineage is mostly divided into two factions, one open and one covert. The open faction appears openly in the Yao Guang Holy Land, supporting the divine embryo to cultivate the Undying Heavenly Art, while the covert faction is in the Tai Xuan Sect, supporting the demonic embryo to cultivate the Devouring Heaven Demon Art."

Several months ago, the people who were chasing him were probably from the lineage stationed at the Tai Xuan Sect.

Although Li Yao was confident in his current disguise, to be honest, it was still a bit too exciting to just brazenly enter the territory of the Ruthless Clan.

"Oh no, how could I forget about this person?" Li Yao slapped his forehead, feeling both amused and exasperated.

He suddenly remembered someone who also possessed the Nine Secrets, though it was only a fragment. But to Li Yao, the fragment was equivalent to the complete chapter.

If he could obtain the Nine Secrets from that person, he would have great confidence in going to the Tai Xuan Sect.

However, the person's whereabouts were somewhat elusive. Li Yao only knew that he might see the person on the edge of the desolate ancient forbidden land.

If he manages to catch up with the Old Madman, with the blessing of the Xingzi Secret, he can run away as soon as he goes to the Tai Xuan Sect, even if something really happens. If he is unlucky and can't find the Old Madman, then he will temporarily put aside his idea of ​​going to the Tai Xuan Sect.

This is actually a compromise. Although the old madman often wanders outside the desolate forbidden land, finding the other party is entirely a matter of luck.

If you're unlucky, you'll gain nothing, but if you're lucky, the rewards can be enormous.

The Secret of Travel is an unparalleled secret technique throughout history, possessing true speed. When mastered, it can even break through the realm of time at high speed.

That carefree Celestial Venerable was incredibly talented. The Xingzi Secret Technique he created was unparalleled in the world, and his Ye Hei Sacred Body had reached its peak, making him a match for the Great Emperor. However, his battle with the Carefree Celestial Venerable was the closest he ever came to death.

If it weren't for the unparalleled defense of the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron, and if it weren't for the completion of the Holy Body and the fact that he was in his prime with abundant life essence, Ye Hei would have truly failed in that battle.

Moreover, the carefree Celestial Venerable was in very poor condition at that time. His ascension to the ultimate realm had been interrupted once, and he was at the weakest point in his life.

Finally, when he used the "River of Time" technique, the carefree Celestial Venerable wasn't aiming at Ye Fan. His real goal was to blast open a path to immortality and enter the Immortal Realm to become an immortal.

Ye Fan was only affected, but even so, it nearly cost him his life and almost took his life.

Li Yao naturally wanted to obtain such a powerful forbidden secret technique. Mastering the "Xing" character secret was tantamount to giving his life an insurance policy.

"Perfect timing. I can search for the old madman while simultaneously cultivating and awakening the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Mystery." Li Yao had planned his next steps.

Ultimately, he didn't want to take too many risks, or rather, his risk-taking depended on situations where he was confident and could calmly face even the worst-case scenario before he would take the risk.

Li Yao has always maintained a respectful distance from the seven forbidden zones of life in the Eastern Wilderness.

However, if we were to rank them, in Li Yao's view, the Ancient Forbidden Zone would undoubtedly be the least dangerous.

Compared to other forbidden zones, at least outside the Ancient Forbidden Land, you don't have to worry about some ancient creatures rushing out to kill you.

The ancient forbidden land is entirely dangerous from within. The desolate power within it can strip away one's lifespan, and there are also the desolate slaves within. However, none of these dangers will appear outside the ancient forbidden land.

Therefore, Li Yao didn't have the kind of idea of ​​avoiding the forbidden land like the plague; as long as he didn't go in, it was fine.

Li Yao wasn't the only one who thought this way; everyone living in the Big Dipper Star Region knew this, which is why even on the edge of the desolate ancient forbidden land, there were people who dared to live there and establish an ancient kingdom.

The Forbidden Wasteland is located in the central region of the Yan Kingdom, not far from here. Li Yao successfully arrived here in just two days.

……

The ancient Yan Kingdom is undoubtedly an incredibly ancient nation, due to its extremely unique geographical location. One of the seven forbidden zones of life is located within this kingdom.

Therefore, this small mortal kingdom has the most complex internal situation, with almost all the forces in the Eastern Wilderness having a presence here.

Once there are many forces, a strange balance will be formed. The Yan state, caught between various forces, appears to be very stable.

In other mortal kingdoms, there would be battles and struggles for territory, but in the Yan Kingdom, there are too many powerful forces, and no one dares to attack.

After arriving in the Yan Kingdom, Li Yao settled in a small town outside the desolate forbidden land. During the day, he would go out to inquire about the whereabouts of the mad old man, and at night, he would set up a barrier outside the town to cultivate.

Although this small town outside the desolate forbidden land is just a place where mortals live, Li Yao observed that there are quite a few cultivators here, with varying levels of cultivation, but most of them are at the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm.

Li Yao's powerful divine sense was projected outwards, capturing the conversation between the cultivators. Soon, he figured out what was going on.

These cultivators all wanted to go to the edge of the desolate ancient forbidden land to search for treasures.

Many great figures have perished in the desolate and forbidden lands, including many from holy lands and aristocratic families.

After these people perished, their valuable possessions were left behind. Some daring cultivators would venture to the edge of the desolate forbidden land to search for these treasures.

This is not a recent phenomenon; this type of cultivator has always existed.

Some cultivators had incredible luck and found some good things. Although they were eventually taken back by the Holy Land, they still received generous rewards.

Therefore, such things are common outside the forbidden ancient land, with such lucky individuals appearing almost every year.

After figuring out the situation, Li Yao couldn't help but marvel at the audacity of these people. The edge of the desolate forbidden land, although lacking the power of the wilderness and not shortening one's lifespan, was teeming with powerful demonic beasts. Going there to search for treasure was a gamble with one's life, entirely dependent on how strong one's birth chart was.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. People came and went, but Li Yao still couldn't find the old madman. It seemed that the other party was not here at all.

But within two days, Li Yao obtained some clues.

It was something Li Yao learned when he released his divine sense that a group of cultivators who had returned alive from the edge of the desolate forbidden land claimed to have seen a mad old man there.

While searching for treasure on the edge of the desolate forbidden land, this group of people had bad luck and encountered a ten-zhang-tall golden lion. They suffered heavy casualties and fled frantically, where they happened to run into the old madman.

The golden lion was clearly very powerful, and it saw through the old madman's unusual nature, or perhaps it had seen the old madman before, so it gave up the pursuit, and the group of people were spared their lives as a result.

Upon their return, they realized that the old madman might be an extraordinary figure, and the news began to spread wildly throughout the town.

Li Yao also benefited from the power of the "Covering the Sky Passerby" this time.

"Indeed, the power of the masses is truly immense. If I were to search alone, I don't know how long it would take to find this elusive old madman." Li Yao was pleasantly surprised.

Since the old madman is on the edge of the desolate forbidden land, finding him shouldn't be too difficult, since he's so easily recognizable.

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