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

Chapter 99 I've Really Become the Holy Son of Yao Guang
As everyone watched the figure stride forward, they felt the aura emanating from him growing stronger and stronger, as if he were coming with an overwhelming force.

Those who had originally advocated for Li Yao to hand over the legendary holy weapon and the small world were now somewhat silenced, no longer daring to entertain the idea.

The important figures who were originally observing seemed to have made a decision at this moment.

There was no need to hesitate any longer. After witnessing this lightning tribulation firsthand, many people had the same thought in their minds: Li Yao was worth their bet.

The lineage of the Supreme Saint is indeed very strong. Since the founding of the Yao Guang Holy Land, this faction has always existed and is the oldest force in the Holy Land. No one can say for sure how deep their foundation is.

However, if one doesn't place a bet on Dong Yaoguang, and he truly grows up and reigns supreme, those factions that placed their bets in advance will reap unparalleled rewards.

It's a dilemma. Standing behind Li Yao now would undoubtedly mean offending the Holy Mountain, but if they don't take sides, they'll lose their future.

No one knew which choice was right, but they were more inclined to side with Li Yao.

The reason is simple: although taking sides would offend the Holy Mountain, there are already three factions siding with Li Yao, so adding myself would make it four.

Even with the combined strength of the four major factions, they still cannot contend with the Holy Mountain?

Moreover, everyone knows that I'm probably not the only one holding this idea; other factions might also be thinking the same way.

Four factions is the minimum; there might eventually be five or six.

"No, we need to sound out other people. If they share the same idea, then we can do it." This thought arose in the minds of all the clan leaders.

……

All eyes followed the figure in blue until he completely stepped into the Yao Guang Holy Land.

The initial plan was that someone should stop Li Yao at this point and persuade him with reason and emotion to hand over the legendary holy weapon and the small world. If Li Yao disagreed, they should stand on the moral high ground and criticize him, saying that he had failed the holy land in nurturing him.

However, no one dared to step forward now; they could only watch as the young man, surrounded by 108 divine auras, walked away into the distance.

Li Yao, surrounded by 108 divine halos, was so majestic that he resembled a god. Mortals dared not offer opinions before a god; they could only humbly accept his guidance and bask in his glory.

This was also Li Yao's purpose. He understood human nature all too well: people fear power but do not appreciate kindness. The Taiyin and Taiyang Holy Emperors did so much for the human race, yet their descendants were still bullied, and no one remembered the kindness of the two Holy Emperors.

Even if the two Holy Emperors are separated by too much time, it's normal that no one feels grateful for their kindness, but at the very least, don't bully them.

Li Yao couldn't understand how the people of the Ziwei Star Region could have the nerve to ask the Holy Emperor for protection during the Dark Turmoil.
Human nature is the most complex thing in the world. He didn't want to use sincerity to influence these people and exchange sincerity for sincerity. He only wanted to use absolute power to make everyone bow down to him.

Of course, this only applies to the general population. Li Yao will reciprocate the sincerity of those who treat him with genuine care.

"Haha, are you still going now?" Outside Dragon Head Peak, Zhang Chong's mouth was crooked with laughter. He looked at Li Zhong leisurely, enjoying the extremely ugly expression on the other's face.

Under these circumstances, Li Zhong naturally could not go. At this moment, Li Yao's immense power was such that even the Supreme Elder could not offend him.

"Good lad, not only is his talent outstanding, but his cunning is also not to be underestimated. He undergoes tribulation in full view of everyone, carrying an invincible momentum. Anyone who tries to make things difficult for him now will be going against the trend of the times." On the Holy Mountain, an old monster exclaimed.

Legendary weapons and small worlds are good, but is it really worth it to make a young man who has the potential to become an emperor turn away from the holy land for these two things?
At this moment, even the Holy Mountain cannot make a move, because it would truly provoke the wrath of the masses.

At this moment, Li Yao's existence truly became troublesome. His strength might not be much, but his talent truly represented too much.

"Hurry up with the demonic fetus. The divine child's cultivation must be accelerated. As long as he devours the demonic fetus, even if he cannot achieve the Chaos Body, it should be enough to surpass most physiques in the world."

Li Yao's actions today prevented the Holy Mountain from using its power to intimidate others, and a storm that could have shaken the Yao Guang Holy Land came to a quiet end.

Sometimes, when your talent reaches a certain level, your transcendent status will far surpass your current level of cultivation.

Although Li Yao is only at the Fourth Extreme Realm, given his demonstrated talent, it may only take him ten or twenty years to break through to the Sendai Realm.

For a cultivator, a decade or so is truly a very short period of time.

Moreover, Sendai First Heaven is the end point for many people, but for Li Yao, it is just the beginning. No one can predict what level he will reach in the future.

In this situation, even a supreme elder would not think that Li Yao's cultivation level was low and would condescendingly talk to him.

……

There are dozens of Supreme Elders on Rising Sun Island, and they have all gathered at the Rising Sun Temple. They are all present, even those who were in seclusion chose to come out before Li Yao arrived on the island, showing him the utmost respect.

In the spacious and majestic hall, there are dozens of seats arranged in two rows, from top to bottom, where dozens of elders sit.

Among them was even Li Yao, who, with his cultivation at the Four Extremes Secret Realm, sat on equal footing with the other Supreme Elders.

The current leader of the Rising Sun Divine Island is an Elder named Feng He. Although he is also an Elder, he is a true half-step Great Power, with his cultivation at the peak of the first level of the Sendai realm, only half a step away from becoming a Great Power.

As for Elder Xun, he had long since stopped caring about the internal affairs of Xuri Island, and only served as its strongest force for deterrence.

Inside the Temple of the Rising Sun, Feng He sat cross-legged at the head of the table, looking at Li Yao with a gentle expression, and said, "With your current cultivation level, it would be easy for you to compete for the position of Holy Son. Would you like to spread the word and choose a day to challenge Yao Guang and obtain the position of Holy Son?"

“That’s feasible. I’ll trouble you, Elder Feng, to extend a challenge invitation to the Holy Mountain,” Li Yao said.

Li Yao would never give up the position of Holy Son, as it was not just a title but also a symbol of status and position.

Within the Holy Land, the Holy Son holds a very high position. Above him, only the Holy Lord holds a higher position, while the other eleven lineage leaders are only equal to him.

With the position of Holy Son, even if eleven lineage masters were present, they could not use their power to oppress others.

If Li Yao had this identity, he could definitely avoid a lot of trouble in the future.

The atmosphere in the Temple of the Rising Sun became enthusiastic, as the Supreme Elders had already foreseen that the Island of the Rising Sun was about to embark on a path of rapid development.

……

The Holy Land of Yao Guang was shaken. On the second day after Li Yao returned to the Sunrise Island, a message was sent out and spread throughout the entire Holy Land.

Li Yao wants to challenge the current Holy Son of Yao Guang and fight him. The winner will become the new Holy Son!

This news was not unexpected; many people knew it was bound to happen sooner or later.

Given Li Yao's current combat strength, he will definitely challenge the current Holy Son and compete for the position of Holy Son. No one would find this surprising.

What truly surprised everyone was that the five major mountain ranges of Tianshu Mountain, Tianji Mountain, Yuheng Mountain, Kaiyang Mountain, and Tianquan Island all stood up to praise Li Yao.

In the current situation, publicly praising Li Yao makes the intention quite clear.

Everyone in the Yao Guang Holy Land could sense that the conflict had officially begun.

Now that the five major factions have chosen to stand with Li Yao, together with the three major factions from before, that makes eight factions that have chosen sides.

……

Even within the Sacred Mountain, things were far from peaceful. The combined power of the eight major lineages was putting pressure on even the Sacred Mountain itself. Regardless of their foundations, this force already possessed the strength to rival them.

Furthermore, the challenge issued by Li Yao is also a difficult matter to handle.

Whether we like it or not, we have to admit that Yao Guang is indeed somewhat inferior to Li Yao at this stage.

At this point, a battle would be hopeless, but if we were to avoid the limelight, we would have to relinquish the position of Holy Son.

"Let's avoid the limelight for now. The gap is too big now. I need more time. As for the position of Holy Son, it's ultimately just an external thing." In the end, Yao Guang stepped forward and gave his answer.

On the third day, everyone learned of this news. The expected great battle did not occur. The original Holy Son directly avoided the battle, and the position of Holy Son changed hands... From then on, the Holy Son of Yao Guang Holy Land will be Dong Yao Guang, who comes from the lineage of Rising Sun Island.

This news spread not only within the Yao Guang Holy Land, but also quickly throughout the Eastern Wilderness, becoming known to everyone.

Li Yao is currently enjoying immense popularity, and many people are paying close attention to his every move.

Li Yao hadn't expected that Yao Guang would avoid battle without even fighting; this person's caution truly exceeded his expectations.

And this kind of mentality—if an ordinary person were in this situation, they would definitely fight it out. Whether they could win or not, they would only know after the fight started.

However, Yao Guang directly avoided the battle, and this avoidance meant relinquishing the position of Holy Son.

Most people wouldn't be able to do this; they simply wouldn't be willing to let go.

Especially after obtaining something, one is less likely to experience the pain of losing it, but Yao Guang simply let go of it.

Because Yao Guang avoided war, Li Yao easily became the Holy Son of Yao Guang, and his treatment changed accordingly. He could receive 200,000 catties of source and 50 portions of dragon blood every year.

His treatment was several times better than before, and these were just the basic benefits. There were also some hidden benefits, such as the Holy Son's access to all the ancient books and holy arts of the Holy Land, as well as the right to mobilize the Holy Land's powerful figures.

These are just the obvious benefits; the advantages actually extend beyond that.

However, Li Yao didn't care much about any of these things. With his current wealth, he really didn't care about the meager salary of the Holy Son.

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Deep within the bamboo forest of Rising Sun Island, Li Yao passed through the bamboo forest and arrived at this place.

In a bamboo house deep in the bamboo forest, Old Xun sat leisurely on a bamboo-woven futon. He was in a good mood, and his eyes were full of satisfaction when he looked at the young man opposite him.

"Who would have thought that in just over three years you would have reached this point? I even wonder if I'm getting old and my eyesight is failing. Perhaps you possess some kind of powerful immortal body? I just couldn't see it," Elder Xun said with some emotion.

He had initially thought that he would drag his aging body through a few more decades to wait for Li Yao to grow up. In any case, he never expected that in just over three years, Li Yao would reach this point and become the first Holy Son in the history of Rising Sun Island!
Not only that, he also benefited from the other party, obtaining a life-extending fruit to extend his lifespan, which had originally been exhausted, by more than 150 years.

"I must also thank Elder Xun for his appreciation, for choosing me back then and nurturing me," Li Yao said sincerely.

When he first joined the Yao Guang Holy Land, it was the most difficult time of his life. If it weren't for the resources provided by Xuri Island in the early days, there would be no Li Yao today.

Although his rise to power was inevitable given the existence of the Heavenly Book, it certainly wouldn't have been as rapid as it is now.

"What are your plans for the future? With your current cultivation level, you should be going out to train and challenge the world, but there's not much in the Eastern Wilderness right now that's worth your time." Elder Xun asked with curiosity.

He didn't offer any advice based on his own experience; he was simply curious and wanted to know Li Yao's choice.

After a moment of contemplation, Li Yao said, "Next, I will cultivate quietly for a period of time. After breaking through to the Dragon Transformation Realm, I will go to Zhongzhou to take a look."

"Because of dragon marrow?" Elder Xun guessed.

“Yes, dragon marrow is of great help to the Dragon Transformation Realm. After I arrive at the Dragon Transformation Realm, I will go to Zhongzhou to find dragon marrow for my cultivation.” Li Yao nodded.

When mentioning Zhongzhou, the first thing that comes to mind is the four immortal dynasties, and then, Dragon Marrow.

Dragon marrow contains fragments of the Great Dao, which can not only prolong life but also help people comprehend the Dao. The fragments of the Great Dao and the dragon energy within can nourish the great dragon within the human body.

This resource is the most coveted resource in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm. Cultivating with this divine object can cause some miraculous changes in the human dragon body.

However, this resource is extremely rare, even in Zhongzhou. Although it can be bought, each time it appears, the transaction price is at least hundreds of thousands or even millions of kilograms.

Divine materials of this caliber are rare in the Eastern Wilderness, and even the various holy lands have almost no reserves.

Even the Holy Son cannot use Dragon Marrow for cultivation at will, because in various holy lands, this Dragon Marrow is almost always used to refine medicine and then extend the life of important figures.

"Very well. With your cultivation level, staying in the Holy Land is of no benefit. The vast sky is more suitable for you. A true dragon will eventually soar in the sky, rather than be confined to a small area."

Xun Lao did not try to dissuade him; instead, he agreed with Li Yao's choice.

After leaving the bamboo forest, Li Yao returned to his cultivation cave. This was not the same mountain peak as before. After becoming a holy son, his cultivation cave had naturally changed.

The place where he now lives is the place with the most concentrated essence on the entire Rising Sun Island. The concentration of essence is seven or eight times that of the outside world, and it is no worse than the center of the small world.

However, such a place is rare in the entire Yao Guang Holy Land, so it's no wonder that the disciples hoped Li Yao would open up the small world.

Being able to cultivate in a small world would greatly reduce the speed of cultivation and significantly help improve the strength of the Yao Guang Holy Land.

Upon returning to his cave, Li Yao's first task was to enter the Creation Domain and begin comprehending the Star Radiance Battle Body.

After being tempered by the tribulation lightning, the Starry Battle Body is now at the peak of the second level, just half a step away from entering the third level.

Li Yao did not intend to slowly grind things down, but rather planned to break through the second level and enter the third level with overwhelming force.

After breaking through to the fourth realm of the Four Extremes, the time he could stay in the Creation Domain greatly increased, from eighty breaths to one hundred breaths!

Twenty more breaths means that his gains from each comprehension of the Great Dao will be much greater. Twenty breaths is nothing in the outside world, but in the realm of creation, it is no less than an ordinary person's comprehension of the Dao.

The boundless Dao swirled in his heart. After a hundred breaths, Li Yao felt as if he were in harmony with the Dao. With each thought that flashed through his mind, he felt a sense of enlightenment.

The second level of the Starry Battle Body was directly broken through, and he entered the third level without any waves. Moreover, the Starry Battle Body was operating on its own, slowly strengthening Li Yao's physique.

After a short while, Li Yao felt hungry. This was because his body's energy was being consumed rapidly. The reason was that the Starry Battle Body was operating too fast, causing his body's energy to be unable to keep up.

A flash of light appeared in Li Yao's hand, and the two-colored immortal furnace appeared, enlarged to the height of a person. Then, he took out the blood of the dragon and poured it into the immortal furnace.

The crimson blood emitted a bloody smell, but it wasn't pungent; instead, it had a medicinal fragrance.

"The dragon blood that the Holy Son consumed was so much better than that of the elite disciples!"

This time, the dragon blood was many times better than the one Li Yao used last time. It also contained many precious medicinal herbs, making its effects worlds apart.

Driven by the craving in his body, Li Yao wasted no time and jumped directly into the furnace to absorb the dragon's blood to replenish his body's energy.

After being replenished with the blood of the dragon, the feeling of hunger disappeared, and then I felt my body getting stronger rapidly.

Soon, the essence of the dragon's blood in the pool was completely absorbed, but the emptiness in his body did not disappear. Li Yao took out another portion of dragon's blood and continued to absorb it.

The third one, the fourth one...

After using six portions of dragon blood, the transformation of the body finally stopped.

Li Yao clenched his fist, feeling as if the power within his body was about to explode. Even a casual punch he threw caused the void to tremble.

Moreover, the hardness of his physique has increased several times over. Originally, his physique was comparable to the Great Perfection of Dragon Transformation. Now, after another transformation, his physique has entered the first level of the Immortal Platform.

"The third level is comparable to the first level of the Immortal Platform. After cultivating to the Great Perfection, one is comparable to a half-step Great Power."

Li Yao sensed his current situation and could feel that the changes brought about by this transformation were terrifyingly powerful.

The Sendai Secret Realm is the last secret realm of the human body, and also the most mysterious and powerful. Although he had only reached this level in terms of physical strength, Li Yao could still feel that his strength had increased significantly.

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