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

Chapter 409 The Death of the Stone Emperor

Boom!

A terrible explosion occurred, the world turned colorless, a vast expanse of blinding light filled the air, and this world began to collapse!
This was an earth-shattering collision, far too terrifying, unprecedented in history. The world created by the Stone Emperor cracked, with countless fissures spreading.

Finally, nothing could be seen anymore, only the cataclysmic wave swept across, the sun, moon, and stars exploded one by one, and all the heavens and myriad realms trembled!
All living beings were terrified, gazing towards the desolate frontier, where all they could see was endless light, as if it were the creation of the world.

"They're out, what was the result?"

Is this the time to determine a winner?

The clouds moved in all directions, filling people with both curiosity and a sense of dread.

They prayed that Li Yao would win; otherwise, the Dark Sovereign would be greatly weakened by this battle and might launch a rebellion, devouring all living beings to replenish his own energy.

If that scene were to actually occur, it would be the most terrifying dark upheaval in history!

Chaos exploded, the universe trembled, and in the vast sea of ​​light, five figures appeared, majestic and imposing, standing in five star rivers. Even though they were covered in blood, their aura overwhelmed the heavens and defied the Great Dao!

The Emperor's blood stained the starry sky, and all five were wounded, almost collapsing in pools of blood.

This was a terrifying sight; the five ancient emperors were in such a sorry state.

"Cough cough!"

Li Yao coughed up large mouthfuls of blood, his body covered in cracked wounds, from which chaotic blood seeped out, surging like a boiling divine sea.

Endless laws of order transformed into divine chains, weaving through his body and healing his terrible injuries.

“You’re all old and can’t withstand this kind of strain, while I’m in my prime. These injuries aren’t serious.” Li Yao stood with his sword in hand, his blue robe stained with blood, yet his aura was terrifyingly powerful.

In the end, he won this battle!

The four supreme emperors fought desperately. If they could defeat him, they could devour the blood of the Chaos Emperor and continue to live.

But Li Yao held on, and with the ebb and flow of power, the four emperors were bound to decline.

From this moment on, the situation completely reversed, and the scales of victory began to tip in Li Yao's favor.

"Qiang!"

Shi Huang trembled, his fighting spirit undiminished, and said calmly, "A fool's dream. Until the very last moment, who can claim victory?"

His thick hair flew about, and his aura had weakened somewhat, but it was still much better than that of the Divine Ruins Supreme and the Ancient Mine Supreme. He looked like a god, his gaze arrogant.

Now there's no other way but to fight with our backs to the wall; there's no retreat. Whoever loses will die!
The Celestial Venerable of Immortality, the Supreme Venerable of Divine Ruins, and the Supreme Venerable of Primordial Ancient Mine forcibly activated their cultivation, enhanced their magical power, maintained their sublimated state, and prepared for their final battle.

"Hey!"

Just then, a divine light flashed, and an old man emerged from the world. He was thin and frail, but exuded an aura of imperial power.

Above his head was an ancient map that stretched across the sky, engraved with endless array patterns, extremely profound. Hanging on the map were four dark red killing swords, exuding a tragic aura.

Gai Jiuyou has arrived!
Or perhaps he had been there for a while, but was kept outside by the Holy Spirit at the beginning of creation, which is why he is only now appearing.

"Two against four, the advantage is in my hands!" Li Yao laughed, his Chaos Emperor Blood surging within him, the "Zhe" Secret Technique was pushed to its limit, and his injured body quickly recovered.

At least that's how the external injuries are. As for the internal injuries, they can only be suppressed for now, and we'll deal with them after the great battle ends.

The four emperors' pupils contracted, especially after sensing Gai Jiuyou's realm, their hearts sank.

He has already stepped into the realm of the Emperor's Path, and is only a little short of transforming into an Emperor's Path figure. This is considered an alternative way of proving the Dao, and he can engage in short-term battles with them.

Not only that, there's also that sword formation, the masterpiece of Lingbao Tianzun, which was later refined by Li Yao, making its power terrifying to the extreme.

The two combined could easily hold off one of them, so how could the four remain calm?

"Fellow Daoist, this matter has nothing to do with you. You'd better not get involved." The Celestial Venerable of Immortality held his immortal sword, his eyes seemingly containing surging sword energy, pressing forward.

"Is it that I shouldn't have come, or that you shouldn't exist in this world?" Gai Jiuyou shook the spiritual treasure array diagram, dispelling the endless sword energy, and said calmly.

His attitude was firm, and his words were forceful.

"It's pointless to talk to them, let's fight directly." Li Yao said coldly, his whole body radiating chaotic immortal power, and two divine rays flew out from between his eyebrows, condensing into two Dao bodies around him.

"The Immortal Cultivation Version - One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones!"

Li Yao had already anticipated this scenario of being besieged and had prepared countermeasures!

The One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones is absolutely the best way to deal with an attack, allowing one to quickly condense a Dao body that is almost as strong as oneself.

For the past ten years or so, he has been quietly studying and comprehending, and has already reached the pinnacle of his cultivation!
"boom!"

The three bodies stood side by side, their auras merging into one, their divine might sweeping across the eight wastelands, causing a great tremor in all the heavens and myriad realms!

The four figures had icy eyes, knowing that it was unavoidable. A great battle was about to begin. Gai Jiuyou joined in, unleashing the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation to seal the Supreme God of the Divine Ruins. Endless killing power overwhelmed the opponent.

"Roar……"

The Supreme Being of the Divine Ruins roared, wielding the Blue-Gold Whip and smashing it relentlessly, unleashing endless imperial laws. However, the power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was too great. It was controlled by an unconventional Daoist, and the formation diagram and the killing sword were fully revived.

The two sides reached a stalemate, but the situation was clearly unfavorable for the Supreme God of the Ruins. What he lacked most now was time. Once he fell into the Flawless Imperial Domain, his death would not be far off.

"boom!"

On the other side, Li Yao was also engaged in a fierce battle. Unlike the stalemate between Gai Jiuyou and the Supreme God Ruins, he was in a situation of near-total domination.

The two Dao bodies formed from the One Qi Transformation into Three Pure Ones faced off against the Primordial Ancient Mine Supreme and the Longevity Heavenly Venerable respectively, engaging in fierce battles. Meanwhile, Li Yao's main body was focused on the Stone Emperor. He handed his battle sword to the Dao body fighting the Longevity Heavenly Venerable, so at this moment, his fists were raised high in the air, their light overwhelming the world.

"Qiang!"

The jet-black halberd cleaved down, splitting the universe in two, but with a clang, Li Yao's fist, like a dragon's tail, struck the halberd's shaft hard.

Shi Huang felt numb all over. The opponent's physique was very strong. He used his flesh and blood to fight against the imperial weapon. His chaotic immortal power was also incredibly surging.

That seemingly simple arm swing contains unimaginable profound meaning, pointing directly to the fundamental mysteries of the Great Dao.

"Pfft!"

The sound of flesh being torn apart rang out, blood splattered from the Stone Emperor's left shoulder, and the sound of bones breaking was deafening.

It turned out that while Li Yao was throwing a punch, his other hand was also striking out. Immediately afterward, the halberd was opened, leaving the Stone Emperor's central defense wide open, and the palm strike went straight for the Stone Emperor's head.

Unfortunately, the imperial figure possessed extraordinary divine sense and managed to dodge the fatal blow by shifting to the side at the last moment.

Even so, his chest was pierced, and he was seriously injured in the very first move.

"Imperial decree to rule the world!" the Stone Emperor roared, his unparalleled magical power surging, and this universe seemed to freeze in time.

This is one of the Stone Emperor's forbidden secret techniques, capable of sealing eternity and freezing the Emperor's body; it is not a time-related secret technique.

As the Great Emperor who proved the Way of the Holy Spirit, the Stone Emperor was never a minor figure; every forbidden secret technique he used was terrifyingly powerful.

Such as the previous Holy Spirit opening the heavens and the sacrifice of the immortals with my imperial blood, and now the imperial sealing of the world, are all top-notch laws.

If it were an ordinary emperor, being immobilized like this, even for only a moment, would give the Stone Emperor an opportunity to attack, and he would at least be severely injured.

However, at this moment, Shi Huang did not make a move. Instead, he suddenly retreated, widening the distance between himself and Li Yao.

In less than a moment, the chaotic immortal power surged, and Li Yao broke free from his restraints, a hint of regret appearing in his eyes.

Just now, his left hand pierced through the Stone Emperor's body. If he had seized the opportunity to strike hard, he could have definitely shattered the opponent into pieces.

But missing out is no big deal. The gap between the two is obvious, especially with the one gaining and the other losing, so Shi Huang's struggles are all in vain.

"boom!"

Li Yao pressed his body forward with unparalleled dominance, fusing the Xingzi Secret with the Void Technique to create a Universe Seal, an unparalleled spacetime technique!
This attack was terrifyingly powerful, and with the addition of the "All" secret technique, its combat power was increased tenfold, faintly approaching the realm of Heavenly Emperor-level combat power.

Shi Huang was greatly shocked, knowing that his chances of survival were slim, but he would not surrender easily and would fight back even if it meant his death.

This was the final move. The Stone Emperor held nothing back, his cultivation boiling. The Immortal Platform, which had cracked due to his self-severance, now burst forth with boundless light!

"Even in death, I will still be an emperor reigning supreme over the heavens!"

The universe trembled violently, heaven and earth resonated, and a scene emerged: a lone plume of smoke rose straight from the desert, the setting sun was round over the long river, and a nine-aperture stone figure that had absorbed the essence of the sun and moon for countless years exploded. The stone figure soared into the sky, roaring through the starry night, and countless stars exploded in the sky.

This is the scene when the Stone Emperor was born. The heavens trembled and the eight wastelands rippled. As soon as he was born, he became the strongest in the human world!
He was born with the blessing of the heavens, blessed with boundless fortune, and possessed unparalleled divine power from birth. He had already reached the pinnacle of various forbidden and secret techniques without any prior training.

He is the chosen one, a true protagonist of destiny!

At this moment, he unleashed his ultimate secret technique, the strongest divine punishment technique created by the heavens themselves for their child, with an exceptionally domineering name: Heaven!
Boom!

At this moment, heaven and earth descended in a way that could be perceived by the world, and the Stone Emperor's aura surged wildly.

The sea of ​​stars churned, countless stars shifted and surged like the ocean, the chains of laws and order intertwined, bursting forth with unparalleled divine power, connecting the past, present and future, as if the heavens were wrathful.

The universe trembled, and a colossal stone figure emerged, standing behind the Stone Emperor. The two then merged into one, wielding the Heavenly Desolate Sacrifice, forged by the heavens themselves, and with the power of the universe at their backs, they slashed down fiercely!
The final blow!
At this moment, the world lost its color, the sun and moon lost their light, and the long river of time seemed to collapse. Whether in the desolate wilderness of the universe or in the vast universe, all the powerful beings who had reached the Saint Realm were all visibly shaken. This attack was too fierce and powerful; how could they resist it?

"Roar!"

Li Yao let out a long roar, his chaotic immortal power surged, and his whole body seemed to be burning. The seal of the universe trembled, and an illusory river of time swirled around him, with the four seasons constantly turning!

Time stood still, seemingly eternal, yet also fleeting, as a terrible collision occurred.

"boom!"

The heavens and earth collapsed, the galaxy shattered—this was an earth-shattering battle, unleashing endless chaotic energy, as if the world had been created anew, and this place became the starting point of the great destruction.

A deafening roar resounded, the vast imperial laws and countless strands of immortal light vanished, and nothing remained.

As the light gradually faded, two figures that seemed to overwhelm the universe stood tall in the sky, and all was silent!

The Heavenly Halberd broke in two, the Stone Emperor's eyes dimmed, a large hole cracked in his forehead, his Immortal Platform shattered, and his imperial cultivation dissipated.

On the other side, Li Yao's aura became increasingly terrifying. He seemed to be sublimating, bathed in imperial blood, and his aura became stronger and stronger!
"Invincible throughout my life, unrivaled in my path, I can actually be defeated?" The Stone Emperor laughed bitterly, utterly dejected.

No matter how glorious one's past was, or how powerful one's cultivation was, it will all vanish at the moment of death!
If you can't always be invincible and keep striving for excellence, you will eventually become someone else's stepping stone.

This battle was very short. If we had to summarize it in terms of moves, both sides used three moves each, and the battle was decided in one fell swoop!

With a punch, a palm strike, and a cosmic seal, a near-Heavenly Emperor-level figure fell.

Li Yao remained silent, feeling a deep sense of emotion, which further strengthened his resolve to cultivate the Tao.

Time is like a knife that cuts down even the most outstanding talents. It is not just a severing of life, but also encompasses many other things. For example, the Stone Emperor was never like this when he was at his peak.

P.S.: My head's spinning, I'll post the other chapter around noon.

(End of this chapter)