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

Chapter 178 Peerless God King (Bonus Chapter for 2000 Monthly Tickets in April)

Just as it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality, Mount Zhisheng has never been frugal, so going from extravagance to frugality will only be more difficult.

For people who have never bowed their heads before, the act of bowing their heads is already very difficult for them.

“Times have changed. The Holy Lord’s talent is too great, giving people the feeling that he is almost certain to attain enlightenment. It’s hard not to feel fear in this situation,” the middle-aged man sighed.

The Holy Mountain is now showing signs of splitting into two factions. One faction still firmly supports Xia Mingxiao, believing that once he masters the divine skill, he can catch up.

The other faction, however, thought it impossible, as Li Yao's growth rate was too frightening, comparable to Wu Shi's growth trajectory.

Judging from the current pace of cultivation, as long as no genius falls, Xia Mingxiao will probably only have mastered his divine skills by the time Li Yao becomes invincible.

Originally, Xia Mingxiao was the one who was ahead, but now, Xia Mingxiao has not yet reached the Dragon Ascension Platform, while Li Yao has already reached the second level of the Platform!
The gap between them is just too big. How can Xia Mingxiao catch up?
Of course, Xia Mingxiao's cultivation speed is already quite astonishing. Apart from Li Yao, he may already be the number one young person in the Eastern Wilderness.

But while he was growing, Li Yao was also getting stronger, and perhaps even stronger at a faster pace.

This is very damaging. As time goes on, the gap between the two may not narrow, but may even widen.

Therefore, some people on Mount Zhisheng believe that siding with Li Yao may be the only way out for Mount Zhisheng.

Ultimately, Mount Zhisheng is also part of the Yaoguang Holy Land. As long as it doesn't continue to court disaster, Li Yao has no reason to target Mount Zhisheng.

They may not be as good as Rising Sun Island, or even as good as the other ten factions, but they are still one of our own, and we won't treat them as outsiders.

As long as they are one of our own, how bad can things be?
Especially after Fang Xiu sensed Li Yao's cultivation level, he became even more determined in his decision.

"The seventh small step on the second level of Sendai!"

What an incredible speed! Just last month he broke through the fifth minor step, and now he has broken through again, breaking through two minor realms at once!

At this rate of cultivation, it probably won't be long before he reaches the second level of the Sendai realm and attempts to break through to the Dao-Slaying realm.

How is Xia Mingxiao supposed to pursue her? It's simply impossible.

Fang Xiu was filled with shock. He planned to go back and persuade those stubborn old men to form a united front and collectively submit to Li Yao.

As for Xia Mingxiao...

Yes, it's also feasible to have the first divine general under the emperor, who would be second only to the emperor and above all others, overlooking the entire universe.

Li Yao looked at Fang Xiu, unaware of the other's true intentions. He felt somewhat dazed. When he was weak, he had always been wary of this lineage, but now they had submitted to him.

When he was being hunted down, he thought he would eventually wipe out this lineage, but after he became the Holy Lord, he found that he really couldn't bear to do it.

The Holy Mountain lineage is incredibly powerful, with an astonishingly deep foundation. It boasts both saints and saint kings, as well as numerous Dao-slaying and great power figures. If such a force could be harnessed for one's own use, what immense power it would possess.

Each of them, taken individually, is a supreme holy land; to kill them like this would be a truly wasteful act.

Well, if Li Erfeng can tolerate Wei Zheng and the Crown Prince's faction, how could I, Li Dalong, not tolerate the Holy Mountain?

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

After a moment of reflection, he said, “Since we want to ease tensions, there is one thing I need to make clear first: from now on, you must obey the Holy Lord’s orders, and you must not act without permission.”

Li Yao wanted to try to completely subdue this lineage. This was not a difficult task. As long as he continued to rise rapidly, it was only a matter of time before Mount Zhisheng submitted.

Now, he can slowly boil the frog in lukewarm water, shaping the sacred mountain into the form he desires.

Fang Xiu bowed and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely restrain the behavior of the Holy Mountain when I return."

Li Yao nodded, quite satisfied with Fang Xiu's attitude. He could tell that this person genuinely wanted to mend their relationship; his attitude had been consistently friendly and he wasn't just putting on an act.

Fang Xiu left; the city's defenses couldn't stop him, and leaving wasn't difficult.

He was now focused on quickly persuading the die-hards of the other faction on Mount Zhisheng. Coincidentally, Li Yao's breakthrough was sure to shock most people.

Even the most stubborn person, after witnessing Li Yao's cultivation speed, would surely be moved.

If we continue to fight, the final result will definitely be that we are completely wiped out.

Fang Xiu shouldered the responsibility of the Holy Mountain's heritage, which had lasted for hundreds of thousands of years, and would not allow any stubborn individuals to cause the Holy Mountain to disappear.

"Junior brother, what brings you from the Holy Mountain?" Yao Xi asked curiously as she entered the pavilion.

"They've come to ease tensions; this faction also has their own interests aligned with mine." Li Yao recounted what had just happened to Yao Xi.

“The Holy Mountain, relying on its strength, never obeys the Holy Lord’s orders. Only my junior brother might be able to change this situation.”

Yao Xixing's eyes were full of admiration. As a direct descendant of Yaoguang Mountain and the previous generation's Holy Maiden, she knew the people of Zhisheng Mountain all too well.

Even the arrogant Mount Zhisheng can only bow down to its junior brother now, accomplishing something that even Li Daoqing could not do.

Li Yao smiled but didn't say much. Instead, he inquired about Yao Xi's cultivation progress during this period.

"I've been cultivating very hard, and I'm already at the fourth stage of the Dragon Transformation. I'm not far from the fifth stage," Yao Xi said proudly.

Nowadays, the younger generation in the Eastern Wilderness are generally only at the Fourth Extreme Realm. The most amazing ones have only touched the Dragon Transformation Realm, and there is a big gap between them and her.

Li Yao nodded in satisfaction. Yao Xi had now switched to cultivating the Taiyin True Scripture, and was indeed much more powerful than in the original work.

Of course, this is also because he often preached to Yao Xi; otherwise, there would definitely not have been such an immediate effect.

It had been more than a year since Li Yao last lectured Yao Xi. Now that he had the time, Li Yao once again explained the Taiyin True Scripture to Yao Xi to help her deepen her understanding of it.

The sermon lasted all day, until Yao Xi could no longer keep up with the pace and it stopped.

The content of this lecture is enough for Yao Xi to digest for a long time. Before the seventh transformation of the dragon, there will not be any major bottlenecks, and the speed of cultivation can be increased by at least 30%.

After that, Li Yao went into seclusion to begin his cultivation and enlightenment.

He had fully digested the insights from the Taiyin and Taiyang True Scriptures and planned to first stabilize his realm before entering the realm of creation.

During this tribulation, he used his own heart to represent the will of Heaven, and his divine sense entered the sea of ​​thunder, gaining many insights and imprinting some law patterns on his mind.

He wanted to try and see if he could comprehend the Heavenly Book. If so, he might gain another powerful offensive technique.

Thunder is a supreme Dao, with unparalleled offensive power. When cultivated to its peak, one can act as the emperor to punish the heavens and become the emperor of thunder.

In the Immortal Ancient Era, there was a Thunder Emperor who wielded thunder and acted as the ruler of Heaven. His combat power was astonishing, and he was the only humanoid being among the Ten Fiends.

Many people say that the Thunder Emperor is exceptionally talented and has the potential to become a king or ancestor. When he unleashes his Thunder Emperor Treasure Technique, it is as if the heavens are enraged wherever he goes.

This is absolutely a path with boundless potential; if one comprehends it deeply, the future benefits will be immeasurable. In the blink of an eye, three days have passed.

Li Yao sat cross-legged in the main hall, focused on contemplating the profound mysteries and stabilizing his realm. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, shooting out a dazzling divine light.

A powerful aura shook the heavens and earth, swept through the divine city, and soared into the sky, reaching its peak of power.

Then, the essence of heaven and earth in the divine city surged violently, rushing madly towards the Dragon Transformation Pool in the western part of the divine city, covering the sky and the earth like a whale swallowing a cow.

Li Yao stepped out of the main hall, opened his Martial Dao Heavenly Eye, and instantly traversed the endless void, seeing a figure standing proudly between heaven and earth.

He stood tall in the Dragon Transformation Pool, absorbing the essence from all directions and devouring the moonlight and starlight, his entire body enveloped in it.

The sea-like essence surged forth like the tides, one wave after another, entering Jiang Taixu's body and making his aura grow ever stronger.

"Jiang Taixu has recovered!"

At this moment, Jiang Taixu was in his early twenties, with abundant life essence, a crystal-clear and full body, and a dazzling radiance emanating from his entire body. He no longer looked like a skin and bones.

He was already over four thousand years old. Even with the body of a god-king, his lifespan should have run out by now. But thanks to the True Dragon Divine Medicine, he gained an extra three thousand years of lifespan, and his lifespan has now reached its peak.

Yes, it's not the essence of a divine medicine, but more than half of a real dragon pearl.

Ye Fan was never stingy with his own people. The reason he didn't give Jiang Taixu the complete divine medicine at the beginning was because Jiang Taixu's body couldn't withstand the power of the divine medicine at that time. He could only restore his vitality first before he could take the divine medicine.

As for why it was only half a grain, it's because the other half was eaten by Fairy Caiyun, which also gave her an extra two thousand years of lifespan.

Eating an immortality elixir fruit separately like this will definitely reduce its effectiveness, and most of the inherent laws and mysteries of immortality will dissipate.

If Jiang Taixu were to eat the entire fruit, it wouldn't just extend his lifespan, but rather allow him to live a second life. The benefits of that would far outweigh any mere extension of lifespan.

Living a second life not only increases lifespan, but also strengthens one's foundation, cleanses the marrow and essence, and allows bodily functions to return to their true peak and remain so for a long time.

Cultivating in this state will lead to rapid progress in one's spiritual path, a journey of a thousand miles a day, which is the greatest blessing in the world.

Even ancient emperors who were reborn would receive significant benefits.
While sharing the fruit of the True Dragon Divine Medicine may have a similar effect, it is far less effective and cannot compare to living a second life.

But compared to the most important people in my life, these things seem insignificant.

As my second uncle said, money is cold, but a lover's hand is warm.

Jiang Taixu gave up on living a second life and instead chose to have his lover by his side to spend the rest of his life with him.

Just like in the original story, Fairy Caiyun sacrificed her own life and poured her life essence into Jiang Taixu, just so that he could wake up quickly and avoid being killed by his enemies.

Love has always been the most beautiful thing in the world.

Of course, being in love is the ideal, but things like Ning Fei's situation aren't so wonderful.

The Fairy of Rainbow Clouds has regained her youth, her beauty unparalleled, her five-colored feather robe fluttering, further highlighting her radiance.

Four thousand years ago, the Holy Maiden of the Beginning was the most beautiful woman in the Eastern Wilderness, even the God King was captivated by her.

At this moment, King Jiang and Fairy Caiyun stood together, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a perfect match, like a divine couple.

Just as everyone was marveling at the God King's resurrection, Jiang Taixu moved. He took a step forward, and the Hengyu Furnace flew above his head. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared.

Within the divine city, if there are too many top-tier experts, their blood energy will be like a dragon soaring into the sky, impossible to conceal.

Moreover, these people had all attempted to break through the Dragon Transformation Pool, and their auras were captured by the Hengyu Furnace. It's not that they won't be punished, it's just that their time hasn't come yet.

"boom!"

To the due north, a surge of blood energy that had soared into the sky was extinguished, signifying the demise of a supreme expert.

"boom!"

To the due west, the second dragon-shaped blood aura extinguished, and yet another top expert was wiped out of the world!

"chi"

To the south of the divine city, a dragon-shaped blood aura that had soared into the heavens dimmed and then completely extinguished, signifying that the third supreme figure had been removed from the mortal world.

Another great man has died, and it's hard to imagine what terrible upheavals the world will face after tonight!
The holy lord-level figures are the masters of this land, yet they were wiped out one after another in one night. This will inevitably cause a huge uproar and will definitely shock the world.

At this moment, the Jiang family members were no longer nervous. With the God King resurrected, everything was settled.

"What are the backgrounds of these Saint Lord-level figures? Why didn't God King Jiang spare their lives and find out their origins?" Yao Xi asked curiously as she approached Li Yao.

“It’s impossible to investigate. There are too many enemies. Unless the Jiang family wants to make enemies of the whole world.” Li Yao saw through Jiang Taixu’s plan.

Yao Xi understood and nodded in agreement.

The names of holy masters are unknown to the world, so their demise is nothing. But if they are exposed in public, it would be like breaking ties with the powerful forces behind them, leaving only a battle as an option!

The Jiang family has a history of over 100,000 years, reaching its zenith and becoming a dominant force in the Eastern Wilderness.

However, they cannot face too many enemies at the same time. If it is discovered that several holy families are involved, it will trigger a massive war like a tsunami.

Who is Jiang Taixu? He probably already knew the origins of these people during the battle, but he would not reveal them, and the only solution was to kill them all.

He had no qualms about killing these people, whether they came from the Central Plains, the Eastern Wilderness, the Western Desert, the Northern Plains, or the Southern Ridge. He killed them without hesitation, and no dynasty or holy land dared to jump out and criticize him; they were too busy disclaiming their claims.

Sometimes, everyone knows the truth, but as long as it's not pointed out, they can pretend not to know. Otherwise, the various holy lands and aristocratic families would probably be fighting every day.

"Hey!"

The fourth surge of blood energy that pierced the heavens and earth dimmed, and yet another great figure became dust in history.

Subsequently, the massive, mountain-like blood energy that surged into the sky was extinguished one after another, with the time intervals not being very long.

"They're all dead, annihilated! Not a single one of the seven Saint Lord-level figures survived!"

"The peerless God-King has made his move! Thunderous Divine Might!"

"The speed is too fast! In the blink of an eye, seven top experts have been killed!"

"Tonight, the Divine City is destined to be stained red with the blood of the most powerful beings!"

Everyone was stunned; this night was destined to be anything but peaceful!
PS: I still owe four chapters. I will add extra chapters depending on the time available to pay off the debt.

(End of this chapter)