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

Chapter 403 The Treacherous Stone Emperor
The Chaos Divine Embryo radiated brilliant divine light, breaking the laws of the universe and disrupting the stability of spacetime, yet remained composed despite being surrounded and intercepted by several supreme beings.

This scene was terrifying. In front, a world-destroying lightning tribulation struck, turning countless stars into dust, while behind, the supreme beings of the ultimate realm pursued, shattering the void of the universe.

Throughout the myriad realms, all cultivators who witnessed this scene were stunned, their hearts filled with turbulent waves of shock.

They couldn't see the Supreme Being's movements; the speed was too fast, beyond reason, and impossible to capture.

But one thing people are certain of is that the great war did not break out. Although the imperial might of the borderlands was as deep as the divine sea, there was no world-destroying wave from the collision.

The ancient Big Dipper constellation hangs in the sky, on the continent of Yao Guang.

Weiwei's starry eyes flowed with the laws of nature, her immortal aura rich and intense. She stared intently at the scene transmitted back from the array platform, her delicate body tense, her immortal eyes operating at their maximum potential.

Unfortunately, her cultivation level was too low. Even with her incredibly powerful Immortal Eyes, it was still insufficient for her to see the Supreme Divine Speed; she could only vaguely perceive some of the laws.

"Weiwei, how is it? Is Li Yao in danger?" Yao Xi couldn't contain herself any longer; her stunningly beautiful face was filled with anxiety.

Her cultivation level was much lower, having long been surpassed by Weiwei, and she lacked a physique like the Immortal Spirit Eye, so she couldn't see anything at all.

"There shouldn't be any danger right now." Weiwei tried to remain calm, but her clear voice trembled slightly.

She wanted to be optimistic and believe that Li Yao would win, but those were five ancient emperors and great emperors. Even one of them was extremely terrifying, let alone five!

The hall fell silent, save for the terrifying roar from the scene that echoed through it, as if the world were about to end.

"The supreme being who emerged from Burial Sky Island was an ancient emperor. My father attained enlightenment after him." Just then, the Dragon Girl's face turned ashen as she recognized the supreme being from Burial Sky Island.

Just as people in this world are very familiar with the Azure Emperor, the Dragon Girl is also extremely familiar with the ancient emperor before her father.

She had always believed that the ancient emperor had perished, so she was somewhat unsure.

But after observing for so long and sensing that familiar law, he finally concluded that the Supreme Being of Burial Sky Island was that emperor—the Vermilion Bird Ancient Emperor!

In ancient times, countless races existed, as numerous as the stars in the sky. No single race dominated; instead, each race had its own unique charm.

Therefore, the emperors of the ancient times almost all came from different races, such as the Wanlong Clan, the White Tiger Clan, the Xuanwu Clan, and the Zhuque Clan, all of whom had unparalleled figures who attained enlightenment.

The Vermilion Bird Ancient Emperor was born from the Vermilion Bird Clan, one of the most powerful ancient races.

This ancient emperor was extremely powerful, sweeping all before him. In his last battle before attaining enlightenment, he killed a cosmic god with his bare hands, and then forcefully proved his Dao.

For 30,000 years, the Vermilion Bird Ancient Emperor reigned supreme over the Nine Heavens, protecting the universe and receiving the worship of all spirits. However, no one expected that he would not pass away peacefully, but instead retreat into a forbidden zone and become a supreme being.

"Such a supreme expert!" Yao Xiyu's hand tightened, and she quickly looked at the black imperial cauldron beside her, saying, "Ancestral Cauldron, the Immortal Gold Furnace is currently injured and has no weapon to protect it. Could you go and lend it a hand?"

The Dragon Girl and Vivi were in the same boat, pleading with the Dragon Pattern Cauldron to intervene.

Over the years, Li Yao has occasionally refined the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, which has already fully revived the profound mysteries of the Dragon Pattern Black Gold, thus setting the Imperial Cauldron on the path of awakening, and making the deities extremely active.

"Buzz!"

The imperial cauldron trembled, and a mysterious divine aura emanated from it, though it was very indistinct. However, the three women relaxed and were no longer anxious.

That was the supreme will, roughly meaning that Li Yao was safe and the situation was still under control.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a deafening roar resounded, felt throughout all the heavens and myriad realms; a massive collision had occurred.

"With this kind of incredible speed, it really is possible to do whatever you want!"

On the Fire Mulberry Star, the Golden Crow Emperor remained silent.

In this universe, only he can see the whole picture and know what happened in the borderlands.

In the shattered universe, the chaotic immortal power stagnated the spacetime of that universe. The divine embryo unfolded at lightning speed, dodging left and right while being pursued by several supreme beings, without a single leaf touching it.

Even the ancient supreme beings who dominated the ages had no way to deal with the divine embryo. They could shatter the universe with their power, but no matter how powerful the attack was, it was useless if it couldn't hit the person.

The Golden Crow was very envious. Their race was also a race with incredible speed, capable of transforming into rainbows and traveling through the air. Their speed was among the best in their class.

But ultimately it was within the bounds of common sense, unlike Li Yao who broke the norm and pushed the limits in the realm of speed.

So fast! He rushes over and slaps you, and the person being slapped probably won't even have time to react until their body explodes, only then realizing they've just been attacked.

Without a doubt, such incredible speed is among the best of all those who have attained enlightenment.

Just like the collision just now, it was the Chaos Divine Embryo that took the initiative, seizing the weakness of the Divine Ruins Supreme and knocking it over hard, rather than the Supremes gaining the upper hand.

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The universe is desolate, the starry sky is broken, and the laws of the imperial way are everywhere, flying all over the sky. Each law has terrifying divine power and can kill a quasi-emperor level expert.

The Stone Emperor, his face cold, sat atop the black divine tiger, wielding a halberd, and ceased his pursuit.

The other supreme beings felt the same way; they clearly understood that as long as Li Yao didn't fight them, they would be invincible if they continued to pursue him. Was it frustrating?
Naturally, they felt incredibly frustrated. As former emperors and sovereigns, they had never felt so powerless before. Despite possessing unparalleled divine power, they couldn't even catch a glimpse of their opponent.

In fact, if it weren't for the heavenly tribulation constantly shrouding Li Yao, they might have lost track of him long ago.

"We can't follow his pace. This kid is too fast. We have to make him lose that divine speed." The Vermilion Bird Ancient Emperor was bathed in divine flames. Every wisp of flame was a vast expanse of divine laws that could burn this universe to ashes.

In the battle just now, this ancient emperor unleashed his true form, traversing the sky, pouring out endless divine flames, burning this universe into nothingness, and even drying up its laws.

Even so, the Chaos Divine Embryo remained unharmed. It roamed freely in the spreading sea of ​​fire, completely unaffected despite being within it.

It was as if he stood in this world, yet outside of this time and space; the terrifying flames could not reach him.

"It sounds simple, but array patterns can't stop him, laws can't destroy him, and divine power can't catch up with him. So how can we trap him?" The Supreme God of the Divine Ruins stared coldly at the other end of the universe.

At this moment, upon discovering that the Supreme Beings had ceased their pursuit, the Chaos Divine Embryo stopped, absorbing the boundless lightning to replenish itself. The Nine-Nine Tribulations, the Chaos Tribulations, the Creation Tribulations, and the Annihilation Tribulations descended one after another, but they were all merely nourishment for the Divine Embryo.

If things continue like this, the transformation of the divine embryo will be completed in no time, at which point Li Yao will face even greater difficulties.

"How did this kid cultivate? The Secret of Movement is in his hands, making him completely comparable to the Free and Unfettered Celestial Venerable. He is invincible from the innate level!" The Eternal Celestial Venerable found it hard to understand.

Every ancient emperor possessed his own forbidden secret techniques, which only they could use to unleash forbidden divine power. Even if later generations were incredibly talented, it would be an extraordinary feat to reach 70% of that level.

But Li Yao has defied this common sense. His Xingzi Secret Technique is in no way inferior to that of a peak-level Xiaoyao Tianzun.

"Since we can't catch him, then we won't chase him. We'll just attack him until he comes to our rescue." The Stone Emperor's tone was chilling. His left hand suddenly trembled, unleashing the divine might of the Emperor, which transformed into a giant black palm that swept across the starry sea and struck towards the Big Dipper.

The supreme divine power surged, shaking the entire universe. All living beings trembled, staring in terror at the sky, but could see nothing, only knowing that a terrifying wave flashed by.

Countless powerful beings in the universe frowned. They had already guessed the Supreme Being's idea: to use the Yao Guang Holy Land to coerce Li Yao into submission.

Attacking where the enemy must defend is a brilliant battle strategy; it may lack grandeur, but it is highly effective.

As long as one is human, one has emotions and desires, and things to care about. Even the supreme rulers of ancient times were not cold-blooded from the beginning. It was only after all the people they cared about had died and the passage of time had washed away their emotions that their hearts became cold.

People were almost certain that Li Yao would block that palm strike, thus giving the Supreme Beings an opportunity to lose their speed advantage.

The five supreme beings were even prepared to seal off that area of ​​heaven and earth and then refine the divine embryo to death if Li Yao paused for even a moment.

But something unexpected happened: the Chaos Divine Embryo remained motionless, standing firmly in the center of the sea of ​​lightning, absorbing the power of the tribulation.

The starry sky collapsed, and terrifying shockwaves spread, sweeping towards distant galaxies. Countless massive stars exploded and turned into dust.

The Chaos Divine Embryo shone ever brighter, its myriad paths roaring and echoing throughout the heavens and myriad realms, its momentum growing ever more magnificent.

The five supreme beings were astonished and, unusually, at a loss for what to do.

What does this mean? Are they completely ignoring the Yao Guang Holy Land?
At this moment, the jet-black hand, imbued with the laws of the imperial way, had already traversed most of the universe, rushed into the ancient star of the Big Dipper, and slammed down fiercely towards the continent in the sky.

The beings of the Big Dipper constellation trembled and couldn't help but kneel down in worship.

"Why is it that Li Zhizun is truly disregarding Yaoguang?"

When people had this thought in their minds, their respect for Li Yao diminished considerably.

"boom!"

A great earthquake struck the Eastern Wilderness, and terrifying shockwaves swept across the land, causing the sky to collapse and everything to seem on the verge of destruction.

An apocalyptic wave swept down, causing endless mountains and rivers to collapse, threatening to sink the Eastern Wilderness.

This time it's not just talk, it's a real threat that can sink the Eastern Wilderness.

"It's over, we're really going to die this time!" everyone thought to themselves.

"boom!"

Just then, the Primordial Ancient Mine trembled violently, purple immortal light soared into the sky, and divine power, as vast and boundless as the sea, swept upwards, blocking the world-destroying wave from crashing down.

Then, another surge of purple immortal power shot into the sky, streaking across the heavens, shattering the universe, and unleashing vast amounts of chaotic energy that rushed into the depths of space.

"Father!"

A melodious whisper echoed through the Holy Land of Yao Guang, and the Dragon Girl looked at the Primordial Ancient Mine in disbelief.

The fluctuations just now might not be discernible to ordinary people, but as the daughter of the ancient emperor, the Dragon Girl had fragments of the ancient emperor's Great Dao within her body, and she resonated with them immediately.

"boom!"

In the desolate universe, a supreme law tore through the cosmos, sending countless rays of auspicious light hurtling straight ahead, its supreme divine might overwhelming and surging forward.

(End of this chapter)