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

Chapter 81 The Divine Furnace of Departing Fire
Li Yao knew very well what kind of people the Li Huo Sect was. On the surface, they might not do anything too outrageous, but in secret, they were no different from bandits.

Furthermore, many bandits within a radius of tens of thousands of miles were supported by the Li Huo Sect. He showed no mercy to these people, killing them on sight and instantly killing anyone who showed their faces.

The Great Seal of Mountains and Rivers hung high in the sky and slowly descended, unleashing a terrifying suppressive force. Disciples of the Li Huo Sect with slightly lower cultivation levels were instantly killed by their bodies exploding.

"You're courting death! Leave the Divine Furnace of Fire!"

Although the Fire Sect Leader was badly injured, he was indeed a very powerful cultivator. He opened his mouth and spat out a gleaming bronze furnace.

The bronze furnace was no more than an inch tall, extremely crystal clear, and its entire body was dazzling. When it was unfurled in the wind, it quickly expanded and blocked the view in front of the Mountain and River Seal.

"when"

The Great Seal of Mountains and Rivers pressed down, striking the bronze furnace with a tremendous sound, like the resounding vibrations of a grand bell, lasting endlessly.

This bronze censer is extraordinary; it is still growing, towering between heaven and earth, possessing an aura of eternal immortality.

"The Divine Furnace of Departing Fire, the weapon of Emperor Hengyu before he became emperor, imprinted with Emperor Hengyu's imperial laws!" Li Yao's eyes shone brightly.

"kill!"

He gave a soft shout and continued to urge the Mountain Seal forward, blasting it ahead.

The Divine Furnace of Li Huo is very powerful, but because it has no deity, it does not possess the power to revive on its own. Its strength depends entirely on the person who controls it.

The Li Huo Sect Leader, an ordinary Dao Palace Fifth Heaven cultivator, even though he wields the Li Huo Divine Furnace, Li Yao doesn't believe that the other party could be his opponent.

"when"

The melodious tremor resounded throughout heaven and earth, and the bronze furnace vibrated once more, expanding considerably in size and radiating brilliant light, standing in the void like a mountain peak.

"boom"

The withered body of the Li Huo Sect Leader crackled and popped as his bones reconnected and his muscles swelled up.

Although he was severely weakened and his vital essence was depleted, he regained his fighting strength in a short period of time, mobilizing his potential and Dao power.

"boom!"

Flames soared into the sky from the bronze furnace. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Fire Master escaped and stood in the distance, looking at Li Yao in disbelief. Such a crushing defeat chilled him to the bone.

At this moment, everyone felt a sense of fear. Such a young cultivator possessed such terrifying combat power. His great seal was as solid as a mountain, crushing the Li Huo Sect Leader. It was truly chilling.

"Break!" Li Yao shouted, his Dao power surging within him, reinforcing the Mountain and River Seal. Instantly, the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire was forced down.

"Duh!"

With a soft shout, the Li Huo Sect Leader waved his hands, and a deity flew out of his Dao Palace and entered the Li Huo Divine Furnace. Instantly, the power of the Li Huo Divine Furnace surged.

This is one of the reasons why Dao Palace cultivators are so powerful. Their deities can be released to kill enemies, or they can be placed into weapons to power them. In this way, when wielding weapons, they can control them as easily as if they were their own arms, and the power is many times greater.

At the same time, the recovered elders also joined the battle, channeling their divine power into the Divine Furnace of Li Huo, working together to refine Li Yao to death.

"Rumble"

The stove shook, and a sudden, deafening sound like a tsunami erupted, making one's ears ring.

The lid of the bronze furnace gleamed, and although it was made of bronze, it was almost transparent like colorful glass, and the raging fire inside was clearly visible.

"click"

The lid of the bronze furnace slid open, its multicolored glaze shimmering. Instantly, flames shot into the sky, a blazing inferno rising high above.

The temperature was terrifying. The bronze furnace stood in mid-air, and on a nearby green peak, a waterfall that had been hanging down was instantly evaporated, leaving behind a misty haze that swirled in all directions.

The scorching heat was terrifying; even from a great distance, it caused people to sweat profusely, their flesh to dry out, and many people's hair to burst into flames.

In the distance, the disciples of the Li Huo Sect were horrified. To feel such a terrifying sensation even outside the battlefield, they thought that if they were closer, they would probably be turned to ashes immediately.

"The bronze furnace that controls the sect is indeed terrifying!"

While many disciples of the Li Huo Sect felt fear, they also gained confidence. The sect leader had unleashed the sect's most powerful weapon, and with eight elders wielding it as well, if they still couldn't burn this young man to death, then he would truly be a monster!

The bronze furnace descended like a mountain, heading towards Liyao Town, filling the sky with crimson light!
This is an immense pressure that fills one with dread, burning one's soul and bones, refining one's physical body, and scorching everything in all directions!

"Well done." Li Yao was fearless and urged the great seal to meet the attack head-on.

"when"

The great seal, as large as the sky, smashed onto the bronze furnace, like a dragon tearing the sky apart, with a far-reaching sound. Many people bled directly from their ears, as if they had been slashed by a sharp sword.

"what……"

Many people screamed and covered their ears in pain as they were blasted away by the invisible sound waves, which terrified everyone.

The Fire-Leaving Cult's treasured bronze furnace is a raging inferno, its sound capable of injuring people, possessing unparalleled destructive power!

Just how terrifying is the Mountain and River Seal that it can rival the divine artifact of the Zhen Sect?
"boom"

Flames cascaded down from the bronze furnace, engulfing Li Yao, and their crimson light filled the sky, making everything in sight a vibrant red.

"what……"

In the distance, the disciples cried out, and some of their clothes spontaneously combusted and turned to ashes.

Endless flames surged and boiled, nothing else existed in the world, and everywhere was filled with red light.

Li Yao used the Great Seal of Mountains and Rivers to press down on the enormous furnace, forcibly fixing it in place and preventing the divine furnace from falling down.

This was an incredibly shocking scene. Nine Dao Palace Secret Realm experts, plus the power of the Li Huo Divine Furnace, were unable to suppress a young man.

"Refine him to death, and no one can stop our sect's sacred artifact!" a Supreme Elder roared, continuously sending surging divine power into the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire.

The blazing fire became even more ferocious, almost like heavenly fire falling from the sky, forming a waterfall that swept towards Li Yao.

Li Yao was fearless and extremely calm. He spread his right hand and formed the Great Sun Seal. A magnificent sun slowly rose, enormous and filling the sky. It was vigorous and majestic, and its fiery red light burned everything!
This is the Sun Seal among the Sun and Moon Seals. He activated it with the Douzi Secret Technique, making it seem as if a great sun had been transformed from it, possessing supreme Yang power.

In order to avoid revealing his identity, Li Yao could not use the Yao Guang Sacred Technique, but the Dou Zi Secret, as an unparalleled fighting technique throughout history, could be used to create various offensive and killing techniques at will.

Once the Great Sun Seal appeared, even the Fire of Seal was blocked and unable to descend.

"Ah..." A scream rang out. The battle between the fire and the sun turned this place into a sea of ​​fire. The waterfall was dried up, the buildings were burning, and even the bodies of some disciples with cultivation only at the Life Spring Realm were burning with flames.

They tried to use divine power to extinguish the flames, but it was no use. The divine power seemed to act as an accelerant, making the flames burn even more fiercely.

Burning alive was the most tragic way to die. The disciples wanted to jump into the water, but at this moment, there was no water source left in the Li Huo Sect; it had all been evaporated.

"You executioner, how dare you slaughter innocent people like this? Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?" The leader of the Li Huo Sect was furious. Those disciples were the future of the Li Huo Sect, yet now they were suffering heavy casualties.

In particular, he had high hopes for several of his disciples who were exceptionally talented and believed they had the potential to reach the Dao Palace Secret Realm in the future.

But now, they've all been burned to death.

"Divine retribution! Compared to your actions of supporting bandits in burning, killing, and looting, and condoning your disciples' bullying of mortals, what I have done is utterly insignificant," Li Yao sneered.

"boom!"

Li Yao shook the Great Sun Seal, and a golden crow suddenly burst forth from the vibrant red sun. Its whole body shone with golden light, as if it were cast from gold. It had three legs and flapped its wings, letting out a long cry.

The three-legged golden crow flapped its wings and rushed past, heading straight for the nine people who were channeling divine power into the Divine Furnace of Li Huo.

Ultimately, the reason these nine people were able to contend with him for so long was entirely due to the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire. They didn't even capture 30% of its full power; it was all thanks to the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire.

As long as you get past the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire and kill these Supreme Elders, the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire will naturally restrain its power after losing its source of divine power.

"Pfft!"

"Ah..." An elder only had time to let out a scream before he was burned to ashes by the terrifying flames of the three-legged golden crow.

"Damn it!"

The members of the Li Huo Sect were instantly horrified. They hadn't expected that Li Yao would still be able to spare some strength to attack them during such a fierce confrontation.

Who exactly is this person? At such a young age, to possess such powerful cultivation and combat strength, they should definitely not be unknown in the Northern Region.

Moreover, the secret techniques used by the other side were completely unheard of and unseen by them.

"boom!"

Another three-legged golden crow flew out from the blazing sun, spreading its wings and soaring towards the Li Huo Sect members.

"He wants to defeat us one by one. We can't let him succeed. Unleash the Fire Phoenix!" the Fire Sect Master shouted.

"Yes!" the other Supreme Elders replied in unison, and then their Dao power surged even more fiercely into the divine furnace. The enormous bronze furnace towering in the sky trembled, so much so that even the Mountain-Embracing Seal could not suppress it. A fire phoenix burst out from it, spreading its wings and soaring into the sky, flames raging and magma rolling like a long river, rushing towards the three-legged golden crow.

The phoenix's cry resounded through the heavens, clear and melodious. The fire phoenix soared in the sky, accompanied by eighty-one blazing heavenly flames, like a series of waterfalls flowing backward.

The sky was filled with crimson light, which seemed to distort the void as if it were burned. The green mountain next to it withered in an instant. All the grass and trees on the mountaintop turned into ashes, and the rocks melted into a layer of red liquid that slowly flowed down. The waterfall dried up, and the river of fire then cascaded down.

The phoenix cried out and clashed fiercely with the three-legged golden crow. The two immortal spirits seemed to have stepped out of mythology, determined to fight to the death in this world.

In the end, the Three-Legged Golden Crow was defeated, and the Fire Phoenix evolved from the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire. As long as the divine power is sufficient, the power of this weapon is unstoppable!

To put it bluntly, the divine power of the leader and the Supreme Elder of the Li Huo Sect was insignificant in Li Yao's eyes, but after being transformed by the Li Huo Divine Furnace, even he would have to treat it with utmost respect.

This is the blessing that a good weapon brings to a cultivator.

The fire phoenix seemed to possess sentience. After tearing apart the three-legged golden crow, it pounced on Li Yao, and eighty-one rivers of fire surged towards him simultaneously.

"boom!"

The mountain peak next to it was touched, and a section of it melted instantly. The mountain, which was more than ten meters high, disappeared in an instant, turning into magma, which then turned into gas and rose up.

Li Yao dared not be careless. He quickly opened his left hand and formed the Moon Seal. Instantly, a bright moon rose and slowly rotated in his left hand. The sun and sky also turned into the size of a millstone and slowly rotated in front of his right hand.

An unparalleled aura emanated from him, a unity of heaven and man, as if he were a god, driving the sun and moon forward.

This is the complete Sun and Moon Seal, evolved from the Douzi Secret, and its power is so great that it can tear the heavens and earth apart and shake the universe.

Li Yao held the moon seal in his left hand and the sun seal in his right, pushing the millstone-sized moon and sun across the sky, shaking the heavens, unstoppable.

The sun trembled, and the flames that had rushed out of the Divine Furnace of Li Fire were forced back into the furnace. The bright moon also trembled slightly, and a surge of holy moonlight swept out, spreading the power of yin, freezing heaven and earth.

The power of Yin, like moonlight, spread towards the Fire Phoenix, causing the eighty-one rivers of fire to dim.

The fire phoenix cried out, its aura waning. It wanted to continue its attack, but its form slowly dissipated.

As the moon turned, the yin energy flowing from it resembled a long river, freezing the earth and turning it into frost. The remaining disciples of the Li Huo Sect were all frozen into blocks of ice, devoid of any life force.

"Ah..." A scream rang out, but it quickly stopped. The three Supreme Elders of the Li Huo Sect, whose faces had just shown expressions of terror, turned into a large block of ice.

The moonlight continued to spread, reaching the fourth, the fifth...

The elders also resisted, unleashing divine spells and wielding their weapons to rush towards Yuehua in an attempt to block her.

However, without the blessing of the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire, their strength seemed insignificant in front of Li Yao.

The divine magic was extinguished by the power of Yin, and the weapons were covered in frost, their light dimmed, and they fell to the earth.

In the end, all eight elders were frozen into ice blocks, fell to the ground, and shattered into pieces.

The leader of the Li Huo Sect was unwilling to accept defeat. He knew that the battle was lost, but he was unwilling to admit defeat so easily.

"Zha!" he shouted, and the five Dao Palaces shone brightly, sending out four deities into the Li Huo Divine Furnace.

The bronze furnace shook, its entire body crystal clear, and flames shot into the sky, surging upwards, its power gradually increasing.

"Stop making futile struggles. Even with nine people attacking together, we are no match for them. How can one person make up for the loss of several people?" Li Yao said calmly.

As he spoke, the great sun in his right hand trembled, and golden crows flew out from it, then frantically attacked the bronze furnace. Moonlight flowed, and the power of the sun and moon combined to strike.

"when!"

The bronze furnace trembled violently, leaving indented marks on its surface. Although these marks were impenetrable, the immense power contained within them caused the Fire Master to cough up blood.

The Divine Furnace of Departing Fire is an extremely unique weapon. While it is powerful, it lacks a deity and cannot unleash its power autonomously, making it inferior even to sacred weapons.

However, if it is not strong, then if its wielder is a saint, then the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire is definitely one of the strongest weapons below the Great Emperor.

Ultimately, it's because the person currently in charge of the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire is too weak; otherwise, Li Yao wouldn't be able to act so recklessly.

Under the bombardment of the Sun and Moon Seal, the Fire Sect Master could not hold out for long. He was shocked to death. Later, cracks appeared on the surface of his body, just like broken ceramics.

After the great battle, the once beautiful Li Huo Sect mountain gate was now a mess, littered with corpses and ashes.

Li Yao stood there, his blue robes fluttering in the wind, his black hair dancing in the air, his eyes clear and bright, untouched by bloodlust.

"Wong"

After losing its controller, the Divine Furnace of Departure Fire withered all its light and floated there, devoid of any power.

However, the divine furnace was immortal, and the great seal that had been blasted out of it quickly returned to its original state.

Divine power swept over, and the Divine Furnace of Departure flew over, slowly changing to the size of an inch tall, appearing in Li Yao's palm. Its entire body was crystal clear and sparkling, emanating bursts of scorching heat.

On the furnace body, there are some blurry engravings, which may have gradually faded away due to the passage of time.

In the dim light, one could see a sun and a few small divine birds. The marks were blurry, but one could vaguely make out that they were phoenixes.

"I've finally got my hands on the Divine Furnace of the Blazing Fire. Now I finally have a trump card to save my life."

The power this furnace unleashed in his hands was many times greater than that of the nine members of the Li Huo Sect combined.

With his current cultivation level, wielding this divine furnace, he could even suppress and kill a powerful expert from the Four Extremes Secret Realm.

If he had possessed the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire when he was outside the Primordial Ancient Mine, he would never have been forced into the Primordial Ancient Mine.

Li Yao happily accepted the Li Huo Divine Furnace, and then searched the Li Huo Sect, finding a total of more than 800 jin of source material.

These sources are few. Although the Li Huo Sect is a sect, it actually has no income at all. Its only source of income is the exploitation of ordinary people in the Northern Region.

These sources are almost entirely derived from exploiting ordinary people, so their quantity naturally cannot be too large.

Li Yao sighed and walked away step by step on the ancient bluestone steps.

He felt some sympathy for the mortals of the Northern Regions, thinking they were living a very difficult life, but he had no power to change this situation.

This is the cultivation world, where great power resides within oneself. They are the weakest at the bottom, without even the power to protect themselves.

So what if he wipes out the Li Huo Sect today? Before long, another Li Shui Sect will appear here, and they will never be eradicated.

However, even if he couldn't wipe them all out, he planned to clean up the surrounding forces, such as the Qingxia Sect, the Luoxia Sect, and the Xuan Yue Cave.

Although it cannot be a permanent solution, at least in the short term, the elimination of these forces allows ordinary people within a radius of thousands of miles to breathe a sigh of relief.

Some people must be killed. If you are merciful to those who deserve to be killed, it is tantamount to condoning evil.

Li Yao felt that he wasn't a bad person, but he certainly wasn't a pushover either. There were so many evil people in the world; he couldn't possibly go around killing them all. He would only act when he encountered such a person and it was within his power.

After leaving the Li Huo Sect, Li Yao went directly to the Luo Xia Sect, broke through its gates, and stormed in. He was extremely decisive in dealing with those who deserved to die.

Li Yao didn't adhere to the principle of only punishing the ringleaders; with a sweep of his powerful divine sense, he killed anyone who had committed evil.

The sounds of battle were deafening, and screams of agony filled the air. Soon, the Luoxia Sect followed in the footsteps of the Lihuo Sect.

In the end, only eleven people survived, and they had all committed no evil deeds and had tried their best to oppose the looting.

He then attacked the Seven Star Pavilion and the Azure Cloud Sect, doing the same thing.

Finally, he arrived at Xuan Yue Cave, slaughtered all its disciples, and spared a few who had not committed any evil deeds.

The area is characterized by towering cliffs, barren land, and extreme desolation.

The most desolate place is a broken stone mountain with an ancient cave. Time flows like water, and the void sounds like music, as if a great road is flowing out from there.

This is the former residence of the Great Emperor Wushi, who once lived in seclusion here for a short period.

Li Yao stayed here for a long time. He used the Divine Mark Purple Gold Furnace to capture the Daoist essence of this place, hoping to inscribe scriptures. However, he was ultimately disappointed, as the Great Emperor Wushi did not leave any scripture imprint here.

"I remember there should be a piece of imperial jade here, sealed underground." After pondering for a while, Li Yao remembered this.

Next, he searched everywhere, digging three feet into the entire Xuan Yue Cave, and finally found a piece of broken jade covered in mud under a patch of black soil in a pile of ruined materials at the bottom of the valley.

After cleaning the broken jade, Li Yao saw that it was engraved with some mountain and landform maps, and immediately knew that this was the imperial jade he was looking for.

After eliminating five malignant tumors in this region, he obtained a total of two source materials, weighing over six thousand catties.

Although it was a small amount, it was still a gain. A year ago, he would have had to rack his brains to obtain just this much source.

As his strength increased, ordinary resources were no longer difficult for him to obtain.

However, as an important material for cultivation, no one would complain about having too much of it, even if they don't need it themselves, it is still a form of currency.

(End of this chapter)