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

Chapter 397 Qilin Treasure Technique
The Heavenly Venerable's Sea of ​​Bitterness, shrouded in black mist and brimming with murderous intent, is the result of the accumulated killing aura of the four imperial swords over the years.

For ordinary people, these black mists are untouchable; if they are not careful, their physical body and spirit will be corroded.

Not far from the Celestial Venerable's Life Spring, a massive, extremely dense black mist gathers and cannot dissipate, perpetually shrouding that sea area.

Li Yao's eyes flashed like lightning. He concealed his aura and hid in the black mist, observing the process of the divine medicine's rebirth. He gained a lot and his cultivation greatly improved.

In addition, there is the Qilin Divine Medicine. He has waited for an unknown amount of time since he obtained it, and now he has finally achieved Nirvana.

Naturally, he also acquired the Qilin Treasure Technique, one of the Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques, obtaining the Five Forms of Treasure Techniques and the Profound Origin Method brought by the Ancient Tree of Life. He focused on cultivating his own life energy, and after achieving mastery, his life potential was endless.

The two Immortal King-level techniques significantly boosted the Heavenly Book's power. Although it didn't advance to a major stage, it became much stronger, with all its abilities experiencing a substantial increase.

This is an excellent thing, as it allows one's cultivation level to improve even more rapidly.

Li Yao withdrew his gaze, turned his eyes back to the Big Dipper Star Region, and shook his head slightly, "These Supreme Beings have actually become cautious."

This commotion has caused quite a stir. If a supreme being, coveting the elixir of immortality and the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, were to emerge, he wouldn't hesitate to make an example of them.

However, to everyone's surprise, the Supreme Beings were very well-behaved and showed no intention of fighting for power, which gave Li Yao no excuse to cause them trouble.

But it makes sense. No matter how arrogant the Supreme One is, he wouldn't cause trouble at this time. The two Great Emperor-level warriors of this era would have to be wary of him!
"No rush. I won't provoke them if I can't find a reason for it right now. Once my cultivation advances further, I'll forcefully descend upon the forbidden area without even needing an excuse," Li Yao thought to himself.

The forbidden zone of life is like a malignant tumor, existing since the age of mythology, spanning countless ages, and still existing today. One after another, celestial beings who wanted to ascend to immortality but whose lifespans were insufficient chose to sever themselves, entering wondrous places in the universe to seal themselves away, gradually forming a large-scale forbidden zone of life.

In fact, the forbidden zone of life did not initially frighten people. The Celestial Venerables cut themselves to slow down the rate of lifespan loss, in order to wait for the future opening of the Immortal Path and rush into the Immortal Realm!
Those forbidden zones of life held a transcendent status in the universe, and people even worshipped them.

But from some point onwards, the self-severing Celestial Venerable could no longer be sealed away, and some perished in the Immortal Source, caught up and obliterated by time.

Initially, the Supreme One never intended to devour all living beings. He used his immeasurable life essence to sustain his own lifespan, always maintaining a bottom line.

But as time went by, more and more supreme beings could no longer be sealed away. Then, the first Dark Turmoil occurred, and a supreme being was born, devouring the universe.

That was the first time since the beginning of time, and it had unimaginable significance. It released the ferocious beasts from their cages, forcing all the supreme beings to confront the evil within their hearts.

It turns out that besides passively waiting to die, there is another option: as long as you give up your soul, you can continue to live!

The first Dark Rebellion was epoch-making, but not entirely successful.

In the story of the self-severing supreme being, there is a celestial being with the world in mind who enters a forbidden zone, solely to prolong his life and become an immortal.

Therefore, when a supreme being initiated a rebellion, and there was no other celestial being in the world at that time, it was that ancient celestial being who stepped forward and risked his life to kill the supreme being who initiated the rebellion.

But this had no effect. In the years to come, every supreme being who could not be sealed away had two options in their hearts: to stay in the Immortal Source and wait to die, or to completely fall into depravity, devour all living beings, and thus achieve immortality!
Some supreme beings chose to remain steadfast in their beliefs and pass away peacefully between heaven and earth; naturally, some supreme beings chose to leave the world and wreak havoc upon it.

The darkest of these was the simultaneous birth of three supreme beings, which nearly wiped out the universe.

In the end, the newly self-proclaimed Supreme Being couldn't stand it any longer and stepped forward to stop the three Supreme Beings.

However, he was not overflowing with kindness. At that time, the concept of Dark Turmoil had already spread widely, and when he committed suicide, he had actually made a choice.

The supreme being's intervention was simply for future considerations.

He only recently committed suicide, and his lifespan is still relatively long. But what about the future? If he were to wipe out the universe, what would he do then?

Darkness and turmoil prevail, but we must not exhaust our resources; let us leave behind seeds and hunt for the common people...

These darkest rules for later generations gradually took shape in the ignorant era of the forbidden zone of life, and were widely recognized and earnestly implemented by later supreme beings.

There was darkness and turmoil in the mythological era, in the primordial era, and in the ancient era.

Over the long years, almost all the current supreme beings have launched dark rebellions, with only a few consistently maintaining their principles.

Therefore, if he had the strength, Li Yao would naturally be happy to clear the forbidden zone and eliminate most of the Supreme Beings.

However, this matter cannot be rushed. Over thousands of years, the number of supreme beings who have entered the forbidden zones because of the path to immortality is truly enormous. The total number of supreme beings in all the forbidden zones is a terrifying number.

Although Li Yao already possessed the combat power of a flawless emperor, it was far from enough; two fists cannot fight against four hands!

To single-handedly contend against the forbidden zone, one would need at least the power of a Heavenly Emperor.

This is the most basic requirement; otherwise, if the supreme beings see no way out, several supreme beings will appear at the same time and pile them all up to kill Li Yao.

Only those with Heavenly Emperor-level combat power can put up a fight even when facing multiple opponents simultaneously, instead of being worn down to death.

Even a powerful emperor would feign death to escape when facing an attack from multiple venerables, rather than relying on invincible combat power to break through their encirclement.

It wasn't impossible. At that time, the Emperor's combat power was terrifyingly strong, definitely at the Heavenly Emperor level, and he also possessed a flawless immortal artifact.

Heaven, earth, gods, humans, and ghosts all worship the Emperor!
This one sentence perfectly demonstrates the Emperor's power; what a magnificent presence it is!
With the Origin Cauldron of All Things and the Heavenly Emperor's battle prowess, such a configuration truly lives up to that assessment; who can stand against it?
Even if the Venerables possessed the Immortal Bell at that time, it would have been difficult for them to defeat the Emperor Venerable. However, the Emperor Venerable, after careful consideration, did not fight his way out but instead feigned death to escape.

Because at that time, he was too conspicuous. Under the leadership of the Venerables, no one could imagine whether a Supreme Being would join him.

At the end of the mythological era, the forbidden zone of life also gathered many supreme beings. The Emperor was actually somewhat cautious and did not act recklessly.

Therefore, even if you are at the Heavenly Emperor level, it is best not to rush up alone, as you are likely to be surrounded and killed.

Fortunately, the situation Li Yao faces in this life is not so perilous.

As long as the Golden Crow Emperor still has any sense of shame, he will inevitably fight against the Supreme Being; otherwise, we don't know how his story would be written in ancient history.

In addition, several hundred years later, Ye Fan will achieve the Great Perfection of the Holy Body and become another flawless Great Emperor.

Then there's Gai Jiuyou. Once he resolves his Dao injury, he'll surely make even greater progress. Even if he can't attain Dao, he can still get infinitely close. He's yet another unique Dao attainer.

Gu Tianting Chuan Ying would definitely be more than happy to avenge the Emperor, choosing between the Underworld and the Immortal Mausoleum.

Xia Mingxiao is another one; he's a ruthless guy who almost killed Ye Fan, and his combat strength is also at the Emperor level.

Li Yao was suddenly stunned. He was shocked when he calculated it.

This life is outrageous; there are so many Emperor-level combatants, and they're from the next few hundred years.

If we extend the timeframe to several thousand years, that number will become even larger.

People like Huo Qizi, Dao Yi, Yin Tiande, Nan Yao, and Zhong Huang are all unconventional Dao-proving individuals, and they all gathered in this lifetime.

Of course, Li Yao doesn't need these people. Pushing through the restricted area is something that will happen within the next few hundred years, and it won't take that long.

A thousand years later, even if there are still supreme beings in the world, they will only be barely surviving, hiding in some unknown corner.

Thinking this, Li Yao immediately relaxed and, without waiting, stepped into the world. Since the Supreme Being wasn't risking everything to seize it, there was no need for him to continue waiting.

"boom!"

Heaven and earth resonated, and all directions roared. Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the towering, incomparably majestic young man standing between heaven and earth.

He did nothing, just stood there quietly, and the myriad paths of heaven and earth resounded with Dao sounds, surrounding him. Fragments of the Great Dao that were usually difficult to comprehend transformed into a torrent, swirling around the young man's body.

This is the power of a supreme being; even without doing anything, the impact on heaven and earth is enormous.

Those who have cultivated to this level are already tangible embodiments of the Dao. Observing them is no less than personally comprehending the Great Dao, and every move they make possesses the profound Daoist charm.

"Bang bang bang!"

Countless people knelt down, almost instinctively worshipping and submitting to this power, unable to resist both physically and instinctively.

Only Ye Fan, Ji Zi, and the Holy Prince were not forced to kneel down in a sorry state because they possessed imperial weapons.

Even so, they were not at ease at all, feeling as if they were facing the world itself.

Even so, it was only because Li Yao wasn't targeting them specifically, but was simply displaying his instinctive power; otherwise, even imperial weapons wouldn't have been able to protect them.

Once upon a time, the most powerful weapons in the world were nothing to Li Yao.

Even if an enlightened being were to intervene and fully revive the imperial weapon, it would be as if an ancient emperor were to be resurrected, and it would still be of no use.

Li Yao could defeat even the great emperor of the time, let alone a mere weapon.

Only weapons like the Boundless Bell and the Undying Heavenly Blade, which are no longer considered normal imperial weapons, can contend with Li Yao.

On the ancient star of the Big Dipper, the supreme beings gazed coldly at the ancient mythical road.

"It sure is him!"

There was no shock among the Supreme Beings; they had a premonition that this incident was definitely the work of either Li Yao or Jinwu.

This is why, even though the Supreme Being was very tempted, no one ever made a move to snatch it.

Otherwise, with the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation right in front of them, and the Elixir of Immortality, even a supreme being would find it hard to resist such a temptation.

"boom!"

The Heavenly Venerable's Bitter Sea and the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation trembled. Scenes of slaying immortals appeared on the dark red sword, and the image of ten thousand spirits lying dead was engraved on the back of the sword, making people feel cold to the bone.

The array diagram was fully awakened, exuding the might of an ancient emperor, with astonishing beams of light shooting into the sky and piercing through the entire universe.

A tragic aura filled the air, and then with a loud boom, it rose from the ground, leaving the Heavenly Venerable's Sea of ​​Bitterness that had guarded it for countless years.

It is unknown how much time passed before everything returned to calm and everyone gradually regained their senses.

On this day, the universe trembled, and news of Li Zhizun's arrival in the mortal world swept across all ancient planets with life like a storm, causing an earth-shattering impact.

"Wow, is this the power of an ancient emperor?!" Ye Fan trembled all over, the immortal cauldron above his head, and even now, he still felt a deep sense of shock.

"It's truly no weaker than that level, its power is comparable to my father's!" The Holy Prince exclaimed. In his hand, the Immortal Iron Rod emitted a dazzling immortal light, the Great Dao of the Fighting Holy Emperor resonated, and the divine aura emanated overwhelming battle spirit.

Ji Zi had an ordinary face and looked unremarkable, except for her eyes, which were very special and deep. She exclaimed, "An unprecedented myth. He may really be able to break through all the shackles, break through the Dao of the Golden Crow Emperor, and forcefully prove himself as emperor."

"Unbelievable. If this were to happen, ancient history would probably be rewritten," Ye Fan said.

"However, I am certain that I can reach that point." A sense of pride rose within him.

Since Li Yao could do it, Ye Fan felt that he might be able to try.

A true man lives between heaven and earth; how can he remain subservient to others for long!

He challenged the Great Emperor, but it was just a challenge; he was unwilling to stop his journey on the path.

Since that's the case, then let's follow Li Yao's example, break through the Golden Crow Avenue, and forcefully prove our Dao by breaking through all the shackles.

Deep within the universe, among the three major powers—the Divine Court, the Dao Palace, and the Phoenix Nest—each had a supreme expert with an inscrutable expression, gazing towards the direction of the Heavenly Venerable's Bitter Sea.

What was once just speculation has now become a reality, and they can't help but feel a deep sense of sorrow.

The Quasi-Emperor of the Ninth Heaven is only one step away from attaining the Dao, and is known as a person who will become a Daoist.

But only they know how far apart they actually are, even though it seems like just a step away.

Their level of cultivation is rare indeed, but compared to that person, they are not even worthy of being compared.

"There can't be such a person in this world. Even the Emperor could only be on par with the Heavenly Venerable when he was in the Ninth Heaven. Is there anyone in the world more amazing than the Emperor?"

Within the ancient and majestic Phoenix Nest, a woman of unparalleled beauty spoke softly to herself, her voice trembling with awe.

She was dressed in a fiery red dress that accentuated her curves, every inch of her skin was perfect. Her exposed skin was as white as jade, dazzlingly white, and her exquisite face seemed to possess a captivating power.

Clearly, she was a stunning beauty, whose beauty was unparalleled not only in her time but also throughout history.

In this era, perhaps only the ruthless Great Emperor's demeanor can truly surpass her.

Fire Mulberry Star, Golden Crow Imperial Palace.

The imperial aura was faint, yet each strand was as heavy as a galaxy, with sparks spreading outwards, carrying a terrifying killing power that could incinerate all the heavens and myriad realms.

The Golden Crow Emperor stood in the temple, his gaze piercing through layers of void. After a long while, he sighed softly, his voice carrying a hint of helplessness and relief.

"It hasn't been long, and you've become even stronger again!"

Outsiders watch the spectacle but can't really understand anything; only he can perceive it all clearly.

The Heavenly Heart Mark is exclusive to the Great Emperor, symbolizing supreme authority, but at this moment, the Golden Crow felt it was cruel.

During this period of time, he has actually been getting stronger. His strength is not static, and he has not yet reached the peak of this world.

But while he was getting stronger, Li Yao was also getting stronger rapidly, far surpassing him.

This feeling is so hurtful that even the greatest emperor of the time was powerless.

(End of this chapter)