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

Chapter 7 Confrontation
After Deacon Yang left the main hall, Elder Zhang also dropped his indifferent expression. He knew that this matter could not be delayed and had to be settled as soon as possible. So he quickly picked up Li Yao, moved slightly, and left the Suspended Mirror Hall in an instant.

Generally speaking, the elders guarding the Suspended Mirror Hall cannot leave. Without rules, there can be no order. Even if an elder acts recklessly, he will be punished.

But Elder Zhang couldn't care less about that now. The value of a genius is limitless. If nothing unexpected happens, he could become a powerful genius in the future, which is rare for any force.

After the steward leaves, he will surely inform those behind him about this matter. At that time, multiple factions will join in the struggle, and what was once a certainty will suddenly become uncertain.

A divine rainbow, as radiant as the sun, streaked across the sky as Elder Zhang led Li Yao toward Rising Sun Island. Once they reached there, the matter would be over.

Li Yao was enveloped by the divine rainbow, and everything in front of him was stretched into a beam of light. He couldn't see anything because the speed was too fast, exceeding the limits of what the eyes could capture.

The dazzling divine light of the sun streaked across the sky, traveling an unknown distance in the blink of an eye. Normally, this wouldn't be noticeable, but at this moment, Elder Zhang felt that the distance was indeed quite long.

Finally, just as another divine rainbow streaked across the distance, Elder Zhang led Li Yao into the Rising Sun Divine Island.

"Brother Li Zhong, what brings you to my Rising Sun Island with such a fierce momentum?"

The moment Li Yao's feet touched the ground, before he could even adjust to the change in front of him, he heard a clear, melodious voice.

He looked in the direction of the sound and saw two figures facing off in the distant sky. Their auras were incredibly powerful, and just by standing there, the void became illusory. The powerful air pressure even made the entire sky seem to tremble.

The one who spoke first was a middle-aged man who looked to be only thirty years old. He was tall and imposing, quite robust, and dressed in armor, like a divine general who had stepped out of mythology.

Opposite him was an elderly man who looked to be in his seventies. Pure Yao Guang divine power surged within him. Although he was old, he was like a bright sun, majestic and inviolable.

“Zhang Chong, you know why I’m here.” A somewhat hoarse voice rang out, the old man’s white hair flying wildly as he stared directly at Zhang Chong, showing no sign of backing down.

Now that he has arrived at the Sunrise Island, where the concentration of essence and energy is even higher, the Heavenly Book within Li Yao's body is absorbing essence and energy at an even faster rate. If the absorption speed before was only comparable to that of a cultivator who had just opened up the Bitter Sea, then now it is at least comparable to the speed at which a cultivator who has opened up the Bitter Sea to the size of a pigeon egg is fully absorbing the essence and energy of heaven and earth.

The vast essence of heaven and earth, after entering his body, was not directly absorbed by the Heavenly Book, but circulated within him to enhance his physique.

This made Li Yao, who already possessed astonishing Daoist charm, appear even more extraordinary. In the eyes of the powerful figures, he was undoubtedly a highly sought-after prize, and everyone wanted to win him over, unwilling to give him up easily.

Although the speed at which he absorbs essence is nothing to these powerful beings who are at least at the Dragon Transformation stage, this is someone who has not yet begun his cultivation.

Anyone with a brain knows that he's already this amazing before even embarking on the path of cultivation. Once he does, it'll be like a dragon entering the sea or a roc soaring through the sky, his potential to take flight is already evident.

Looking at the young boy being sheltered behind his father, Zhang Chong was also very excited. He had briefly explained the situation through telepathy when Elder Zhang rushed into Rising Sun Island, so he now had a general understanding of the events.

Competing for disciples with exceptional talent is an old tradition of the Yao Guang Holy Land.

Where there are people, there is a world of intrigue. This saying is very true. Even within the same power, which dominates the vast and boundless territory of the Eastern Wilderness, there are numerous factions.

If Li Yao hadn't entered Rising Sun Divine Island, that would have been one thing, but now that he's arrived, it's impossible to let him go. "Li Zhong, I speak politely because I respect you as a senior. Everything that happened today was in accordance with the rules. My father guards the Suspended Mirror Hall, so deciding where disciples are assigned and ranked is all within the rules. Even if this matter goes to the Holy Lord, Rising Sun Divine Island isn't afraid." Zhang Chong was straightforward, no longer bothering with pretense with Li Zhong.

Li Yao watched as the two Supreme Elders fought over where he was going, seemingly like an outsider.

Only now did he have a general understanding of the commotion he had caused.

It must be said that his talent was not actually at this level, but because the Heavenly Book automatically absorbed essence, it was seen by powerful cultivators as his extraordinary talent, with his body actively absorbing essence.

If someone is already practicing spiritual cultivation, then this is not strange. There are some extraordinary scriptures that allow one to practice while walking, sitting, or lying down.

But since Li Yao had been examined by the Suspended Mirror, it proved that he had never cultivated before.

For someone who has never cultivated themselves to have the essence of heaven and earth actively enter their body is simply divine assistance.

The old man's face was very unpleasant. He knew he had arrived too late. If the person hadn't reached Rising Sun Island, he could have intercepted him and taken him to Dragon Head Peak. As for the potential backlash from Rising Sun Island afterward, it didn't matter. The matter was settled, and he had to endure it no matter how much he disagreed.

As one of the twelve sects of Yao Guang, Longshou Peak was not afraid of Xuri Divine Island at all, but now the opposite is true, and everything has been reversed.

But the old man was unwilling to give up. Li Yao, who was drawing in the essence of heaven and earth, was simply too tempting. Whichever faction won him over would undoubtedly gain a powerful figure in the future.

“This person was discovered and brought back by a deacon from my Dragon Head Peak. Everything should be handled by my Dragon Head Peak. Your Rising Sun Island has overstepped its bounds,” Li Zhong said, his words somewhat unreasonable, but he couldn’t care less about that at the moment.

Zhang Chong chuckled in exasperation, then said angrily, "Since when have disciples who go out on missions been representing your Dragon Head Peak disciples instead of the Yao Guang Holy Land?"

As Zhang Chong grew angry, the blazing divine light of the sun rose, seemingly capable of purifying all evil in the world.

"Alright, stop making trouble. You know very well that you can't change anything by yourself. Even if I were here alone, you couldn't take Li Yao away. And there are still many powerful people on my Rising Sun Island."

As if in response to Zhang Chong, several powerful auras soared into the sky from the depths of the divine island as his words fell.

Li Yao was startled, feeling the sudden increase in atmospheric pressure between heaven and earth, and couldn't help but wonder if a fierce battle was about to break out.

Of course, a full-blown battle is unrealistic. Although the Yao Guang Holy Land has many factions, they all belong to the same power. If a real battle were to break out, the Holy Lord's lineage would definitely intervene.

As expected, although Li Zhong looked grim, he still left unwillingly. This was Rising Sun Island, not Dragon Head Peak, so he certainly wouldn't dare to make a move here.

Li Yao felt a slight sense of relief as he watched the farce come to an end; he disliked the scene of others vying for his attention.

What he wants most right now is a brief period of peace, to obtain the scriptures, and then embark on the path of cultivation, to develop more ways to use the Heavenly Book and take control of his own destiny.

(End of this chapter)