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

Chapter 101 The Second Tribulation of Dragon Transformation

For two whole months, Li Yao cultivated in his cave, opening all the potential gates in the Four Extremes Secret Realm.

The four poles, like pillars of heaven, merged into the world. Several months later, he had already fully digested the profound insights into the Great Dao brought by the Secret of All Characters.

Just as he expected, after fully digesting what he had gained from his enlightenment, his combat power entered the Eight Forbidden Domain, and he could no longer trigger the All-Encompassing Secret.

This doesn't mean the All-Encompassing Secret is useless; rather, it means that once you reach the Eight Forbidden Realms, all amplification methods become ineffective.

Unless one enters the forbidden realm of gods, their combat power will not be unleashed again, and the secret of "All" can be used to trigger ten times their combat power.

"It's time to undergo the tribulation." Li Yao awoke from his enlightenment, stood up, and left the cave.

The Four Extremes Secret Realm has reached its limit, and the human dragon is becoming incredibly active, as if it is about to take flight.

This situation is already a natural progression; with just a thought, he can overcome it and face the Heavenly Tribulation of Dragon Transformation.

"boom!"

Under the clear blue sky, suddenly a thousand bolts of lightning flashed, engulfing the wilderness—a terrifying sight.

In that instant, the sky seemed to collapse, turning pitch black, with lightning flashing wildly, like countless dragons surging about.

"boom!"

The sound was deafening; if an ordinary person were there, their eardrums would be ruptured. The enormous sound was like a qilin roaring, shaking the mountains and rivers, and turning the earth upside down.

From afar, the place appeared oppressive and terrifying, a dark, ominous light pouring down like a torrential downpour, dense and numerous, with thunderstorms everywhere.

"Rumble..."

Among them were many crimson lightning bolts, like rivers of blood flowing into the sea, a terrifying sight that shattered the tranquility of this peaceful wilderness.

The place was in complete uproar. Apart from the thunder that could shatter one's eardrums, there was no other sound. The enormous lightning caused even the distant mountains to collapse.

The lightning didn't even touch them, but the aftershocks of the light destroyed many cliffs, leaving them gone. Rocks pierced the clouds, and lightning swept across the sky.

Li Yao traversed the sea of ​​lightning, scattering bolts of lightning, and then directly opened his mouth to inhale them into his body, tempering his internal organs.

Every time he faced a tribulation of lightning, it was a time when his physique would rapidly improve. For a prodigy, a tribulation of lightning was simply an unparalleled blessing.

"Boom!"

At this moment, there were no sun, moon, or stars, no heaven or earth, only a vast sea of ​​lightning, surging like a real ocean, terrifying the soul.

"Boom!"

It was as if the heavenly drums were booming, and the mountains and the earth were trembling. Many distant mountain peaks collapsed due to the aftershocks, and the earth cracked and was destroyed beyond recognition.

This is the power of heaven and earth, ruthless and terrifying, chilling to the bone. If it were an ordinary person, they would have already turned to ashes and would not have been able to hold on any longer.

In the distance, some people who had been drawn to the scene felt a chill run down their spines upon witnessing it. Many broke out in a cold sweat, their clothes soaked through. This divine power was simply beyond the capabilities of ordinary people to resist.

"This is terrifying. If we go any deeper, we'll be reduced to ashes. Who is in the Heavenly Tribulation?"

A somber atmosphere was spreading, and a chill ran through people's hearts. How would they cope if they were in their shoes? Most of them would be unable to withstand the power of this divine punishment alone.

The Heavenly Tribulation of Dragon Transformation was truly immense, affecting an area of ​​hundreds of miles in radius, and its lightning could be seen tens of thousands of miles away.

More and more cultivators arrived, standing dozens of miles away from the sea of ​​thunder to observe. The awe-inspiring aura made their bodies feel as if they were about to crack apart, even from such a distance.

Endless lightning, like a surging river, like a collapsing star field, a vast expanse of light.

The heavens and earth raged, and all sorts of heavenly punishments—the Nine-Five Thunder Tribulation, the Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation, the Taiyin True Tribulation, the Water and Fire Great Tribulation—struck down from the sky.

The area for hundreds of miles was submerged, and nothing could be seen except for blurry, indistinct figures struggling against the calamity amidst the lightning.

"Crack!"

At this moment, the heavenly tribulation changed, and the true great tribulation of dragon transformation began.

The dragons stretched across the sky, not just one, but thousands upon thousands, each bolt of lightning as thick as a mountain range, dancing wildly in the void, no different from the dragons themselves.

At this moment, even Li Yao had to unleash the Primordial Holy Light Technique and summon the Two-Colored Immortal Furnace to stand above his head in order to resist the terrifying heavenly tribulation.

Various offensive holy techniques were unleashed one after another, and the great dragons exploded, transforming into the most primal and vast dragon energy.

Li Yao did not waste it, because this dragon energy was comparable to ordinary dragon marrow, which was very beneficial for transforming a human into a great dragon.

As the dragon energy entered his body, his back was nourished, and his essence surged forth continuously, almost causing his vertebrae to fly out—a sign of transformation into a dragon.

This secret realm is very fitting for its name. It nourishes a great dragon within the body, which then takes form. The great dragon in the human body is the spine, from which all power is supported.

A dragon's roar resounded, and crackling sounds echoed within Li Yao's body. His entire spine shone like gold, and every major vertebra was moving, like a wild dragon awakening.

"boom!"

At this moment, among the thousands of thunder dragons, eighty-one celestial dragons rushed over. This was not just a resemblance, but an exact replica, imbued with divine beauty. The dragon-shaped lightning seemed to have life, emitting dragon roars as it pounced.

"Come!" Li Yao shouted, his voice like an ancient battle cry, as he charged forward.

If the dragon energy contained in ordinary thunder dragons during the great calamity is only equivalent to ordinary dragon marrow, then the dragon energy contained in these eighty-one heavenly dragons is comparable to superior dragon marrow.

Li Yao is about to break through to the Dragon Transformation Realm and urgently needs dragon energy to nourish the great dragon. Naturally, he will not let these celestial dragons go.

In the vacuum zone of the Thunder Sea, Li Yao stepped on the Xingzi Secret Technique, his speed was astonishing. A celestial dragon charged over, but he easily dodged it from the side. Then, a blazing light burst forth and struck the celestial dragon's neck.

This was a fierce strike, its divine power surging like the waves of a vast ocean. Even a seventh-stage Dragon Transformation cultivator would be torn to pieces if struck by it, and even if they didn't die, they would at least be severely injured.

However, this terrifying blow only managed to shatter a few scales on the dragon.

"The Dragon Transformation stage is so difficult..." Li Yao's heart pounded. He was already half a step into the Dragon Transformation stage, and his combat power had entered the Eighth Forbidden Domain. Even though his attack just now was not at full strength, it could still severely injure a being in the Seventh Transformation stage of the Dragon Transformation. But this Heavenly Dragon only managed to scratch its scales!

He dared not underestimate it in the slightest; this kind of tribulation that broke through a major realm was truly incredibly powerful.

Eighty-one celestial dragons, lifelike and vivid, coiled in the void, their heads facing him, as if they had existed since time immemorial, exuding a mysterious and eerie aura.

Such a calamity had not occurred for countless years, and people had always thought it was just a legend, but Li Yao had personally encountered it today.

In the distance, a vast sea of ​​lightning surged, boundless and limitless, yet none dared to approach this place. All the lightning bolts seemed to possess a spirit, utterly terrified of these eighty-one heavenly dragons.

"Ancient books record that the Great Dragon Tribulation is mysterious and profound. It is the essence and blood of the ancient celestial dragon that was imprinted in the sea of ​​thunder and nourished into a great heavenly tribulation."

At this moment, the onlookers were all incredibly shocked to see the blurry dragon shadow in the sea of ​​lightning. Those who knew about it were explaining the power of this lightning tribulation to those who didn't.

Eighty-one celestial dragons coiled around, forcing the sea of ​​thunder to retreat, leaving a vacuum zone that trapped it within.

"Roar……"

A dragon's roar shook the heavens and the netherworld, echoing across the land. The first ancient celestial dragon charged forward, no longer launching a probing attack as before.

At this moment, the dragon's head was as tall as a mountain, and its two horns were like sacred weapons. It charged straight at the dragon, and its momentum was so great that even immortals would be slaughtered. It was unstoppable!

Li Yao used the "Xing" technique to easily dodge the most powerful dragon horn, and once again arrived at the side of the Heavenly Dragon. He clenched his fist, and golden light shone everywhere as he clashed head-on with the great dragon. The entire sky trembled, unable to withstand such pressure.

Tianlong was sent flying, and the area where he was hit by the fist's imprint cracked, with lightning bolts shooting out from within.

In the next instant, another celestial dragon charged forward. In the blink of an eye, Li Yao dodged it again and at the same time used the Holy Light Technique to condense a thick divine light, which, like a celestial sword, severed half of the celestial dragon's body.

The Holy Light Technique is unparalleled, a forbidden divine technique of the Great Emperor. After digesting the insights gained from the All-Word Secret in the past two months, he entered the Creation Technique Domain and comprehended the Holy Light Technique!

As the most compatible sacred technique with the Yao Guang Emperor Scripture, this move can be said to be Li Yao's trump card, and its power is in no way inferior to the Dou Zi Secret!

The dragon roared, as if it were a real living being, able to feel pain. Half of its body swam around, and a large amount of dragon energy surged from the distant sea of ​​lightning, instantly healing its injuries.

Seeing this, Li Yao clicked his tongue in amazement. No wonder this Great Dragon Tribulation was the most powerful of the Dragon Transformation Tribulations. It was almost immortal, and would only dissipate when the tribulation ended.

"That's good, it can provide me with a continuous supply of dragon energy." Li Yao reached out and grabbed the severed half of the Heavenly Dragon's body, directly absorbing the dragon energy within it.

"Crackling and popping..."

The void echoed incessantly, and Li Yao's spine transformed into a golden dragon, absorbing the essence of the heavenly dragon. The joints moved continuously, like a dragon shaking its head.

This is an incredible stroke of luck. Throughout history, very few people have been able to undergo the Great Dragon Tribulation in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm. Not everyone can absorb the Heavenly Dragon Qi as freely as Li Yao.

Eighty-one celestial dragons charged relentlessly, but Li Yao, possessing the "Travel" secret technique, avoided direct confrontation, instead constantly dodging and attacking the dragons' weak points.

After Tianlong was injured, unparalleled dragon energy surged out from the wound and was gathered by his spine, refining his bones into golden ones.

"boom!"

The tribulation was not over yet, but the barrier between realms had been broken, and he stepped into the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm. At this moment, the aura of the eighty-one heavenly dragons had weakened considerably and was far less powerful than at the beginning.

No one could compare to Li Yao, who, relying on the True Phoenix Technique to regain his unparalleled power, and using the Word of Movement Secret to continuously pull and absorb the power of the Heavenly Dragon to temper the Great Dragon. Even the ancient emperors, in their youth, faced this challenge with immense difficulty, repeatedly teetering on the brink of death, and could not absorb the dragon energy and break through to a higher realm with the same ease as Li Yao.

"The Great Dragon Calamity truly has many benefits," Li Yao sighed, intending to attack the Heavenly Dragons once more and refine them all.

But at that moment, a strange change occurred in the sea of ​​thunder. Li Yao was surprised to find that the eighty-one heavenly dragons had become much calmer and were no longer so violent.

However, he seemed to be in another world, where a true dragon platform floated and sank, formed from lightning, and possessed the aura of a true dragon.

In addition, a palace descended from the sky, pressing down on his head. Pavilions and halls appeared in all directions, all woven from lightning.

"The ancient calamity of the Heavenly Court!" Li Yao exclaimed in alarm.

Around him, it was as if an ancient celestial court had appeared, exuding antiquity and vicissitudes, as if it had gone through endless years, tens or hundreds of millions of years ago.

In the ancient celestial court, there were several humanoid beings, all formed from lightning, looking down at him from above.

One of the humanoid creatures moved so gently that a huge black hole appeared, which shows what kind of power it contained!
Fortunately, neither the ancient Heavenly Court nor those young emperors descended upon him, otherwise his fate would have been tragic.

"Phew, I knew it, that's not the tribulation I should be facing right now." Li Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

In that ancient heavenly court, everyone was a former emperor-level figure, so he wasn't afraid at all in a one-on-one fight.

However, during the Heavenly Tribulation, whenever these humanoid lightning bolts appear, they won't come one by one.

"boom!"

Before Li Yao could think further, eighty-one heavenly dragons, along with the floating dragon platform, pressed down on him.

However, the Great Dragon Tribulation alone was no longer enough to pose a significant threat to him. Instead, he once again extracted a wave of dragon energy, and the first transformation into a dragon was completed.

Not only did he gain unimaginable benefits, but the Two-Colored Immortal Furnace also seized a heaven-defying fortune, and many patterns appeared on the furnace body.

Those were innate divine patterns. The furnace had woven its own laws, evolving into the initial Dao and principles. This was a transformation.

Furthermore, the profound meaning of Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold was completely awakened after this tribulation, possessing the true essence of Nirvana, as if it had come back to life.

Between Li Yao's eyebrows, a small golden figure, resembling a deity, sat cross-legged, its appearance solemn and dignified, constantly spewing out lightning from its mouth.

This is the human form that his divine consciousness manifested, undergoing heavenly tribulations and receiving baptism together.

Finally, the golden figure opened its mouth and inhaled, swallowing the two-colored immortal furnace. It moved in and out with its breath, creating an incredibly mysterious atmosphere.

The immortal furnace shrank to the size of a finger joint, but became even more dazzling. It moved as the golden figure absorbed the energy, becoming inseparable from Li Yao and merging into one.

Lightning crackled and continuously tempered the golden figure and the immortal furnace, while Li Yao's physical body was completely fused with the sea of ​​lightning.

After a long time, the heavenly tribulation finally ended. Li Yao stood in the sky, feeling an unparalleled and powerful force.

This is the Dragon Transformation Realm expert. He has finally advanced to this realm and is much stronger than before. With every move he makes, it seems he can shatter the heavens!
"It's him, it's Dong Yaoguang! I never expected that he would be the one undergoing tribulation. He has entered the Dragon Transformation Realm!"

"Heavens! Dong Yaoguang has survived the Great Dragon Tribulation and become a Dragon Transformation expert. The other young talents of the Eastern Wilderness have really been left behind this time. How can they catch up?"

Among the onlookers, some who recognized him exclaimed in surprise, and then they all silently mourned for those prodigies.

It was truly unlucky. Just when the Azure Emperor's Dao traces had finally dissipated and the Golden Age was about to arrive, before he could even leave the mountain, a ruthless person outside the mountain had already soared to great heights.

The news that Dong Yaoguang had survived the Great Dragon Tribulation and become a Dragon Transformation Realm expert spread rapidly, shaking the entire Southern Region. Countless people were amazed, feeling that the Holy Son of Yaoguang was very similar to the ancient emperor in his youth, having almost the same experience.

Ji Haoyue, who had just broken through to the second level of the four extremes, clenched his fists, his good mood from the breakthrough instantly vanishing.

"Holy Son of Yaoguang, I will catch up with you sooner or later." Ji Haoyue's eyes gleamed, her expression utterly serious.

At this moment, all the prodigies among the various forces in the Southern Region were in the same boat, their competitive spirit instantly ignited.

They are all young prodigies of the Eastern Wilderness, not people who easily admit defeat. Moreover, they haven't even fought yet. Li Yao only has an advantage in cultivation level. Once he catches up, it's still possible to determine who is stronger and who is weaker.

Yao Guang Holy Land, the Holy Mountain.

"Ten years, ten years from now, I will definitely be able to catch up." Yao Guang's eyes shone with an alarming light.

Li Yao's breakthrough to the Dragon Transformation Realm did not frighten him. He firmly believed that as long as he mastered the divine skill, he could definitely turn the tide of battle.

……

Li Yao was unaware of the thoughts of the younger generation in the Southern Region. After breaking through to the Dragon Transformation Realm, he left that mountain range and opened up a new cave dwelling, where he silently experienced the mysteries of the Dragon Transformation Realm and adapted to his current power.

Two days later, he entered the realm of creation and deduced the transformation of the Yao Guang Emperor Scripture into a dragon tornado, which cost him 200,000 jin of source.

This scripture, which is not an imperial scripture in itself, consumes an enormous amount of resources during its deduction. Fortunately, he is now wealthy and powerful and is not afraid of such consumption at all.

After entering the Dragon Transformation Realm, the time he spent in the Creation Domain increased again, from one hundred breaths to nearly a quarter of an hour.

This kind of improvement is terrifying. Staying in the realm of creation for about ten breaths is equivalent to the gain of a person having an epiphany.

As his cultivation level increases, the extraordinary nature of the Heavenly Book is gradually revealed. Currently, he is only at the first stage of the Dragon Transformation. After breaking through, the time available for creating the Law Domain will increase.

Later on, staying there for a day or two was no problem.

"boom……"

Another calamity has occurred, destroying everything.

As Li Yao emerged from the realm of creation, the moment the Yao Guang Emperor Scripture began to operate autonomously, the heavenly tribulation descended once more.

Originally, after surviving the Great Dragon Tribulation, his cultivation level was stuck at the first transformation's Great Perfection because he did not cultivate the scriptures.

But at this moment, as the scriptures were being recited, the tribulation lightning reappeared.

Of course, the Yao Guang Emperor Scripture also played a part in this. Li Yao's gains from just a quarter of an hour of enlightenment were incredibly astonishing. It's just that he doesn't currently possess high-grade dragon marrow; otherwise, even the second transformation wouldn't be his limit.

"boom!"

A massive bolt of lightning descended from the sky, engulfing the area in no time and transforming it into a vast ocean of lightning that covered the mountains below.

The immense heavenly tribulation, though not as exaggerated as breaking through to a great secret realm with the descent of eighty-one heavenly dragons, was still extremely terrifying, with chaotic lightning striking down from time to time.

But such a tribulation was nothing to Li Yao. He bathed in the lightning and began to refine his body by circulating his Star Radiance Battle Body.

The Two-Colored Immortal Furnace was also summoned to contain the attacks of the Thunder Sea and to imprint the mark of the Great Dao. Now it has begun to evolve the laws of heaven and earth.

At the same time, a small golden figure emerged from the golden lake between his brows, opening its mouth to swallow and spit out lightning, refining its powerful divine sense.

Few dare to do this, to have their divine consciousness cleansed by a powerful heavenly tribulation. They risk falling into an abyss of no return. Divine consciousness is the very foundation of a person's existence; even the slightest damage to it is fatal.

Physical injuries can be repaired, but once the divine consciousness is shattered, it is very likely to result in the loss of a memory or a part of one's personality, which is extremely fatal.

However, Li Yao was not afraid. Having experienced several tribulations, he had already gained some experience and proceeded step by step without attempting to shake all the sea of ​​lightning.

At this moment, he stood in the void, amidst the surging sea of ​​electricity. His body, immortal furnace, and divine consciousness moved together, receiving a baptism and drawing forth endless lightning.

Endless lightning, deafeningly loud, swirling chaotic energy, the two-colored immortal furnace rises and falls, at the center of the heavenly tribulation, being struck and flung about, etching lines of heaven and earth into its surface.

Li Yao's physical body was also like this, bathed in the most terrifying tribulation lightning, every inch of his body became translucent, the heavenly tribulation struck his crown chakra, rushed down and burst out from the soles of his feet.

It was a terrifying scene: endless lightning, each bolt capable of shattering mountains, all striking a single point, turning Li Yao into a sun.

He had no idea how many bolts of lightning had entered his skull, a blinding flash. Lightning burst forth from the soles of his feet, like a vast ocean, flattening the mountains below.

The golden figure that was originally sitting cross-legged between the eyebrows now soared into the sky, arriving at the most intense part of the heavenly tribulation. It opened its mouth to inhale and exhale, drawing down even more powerful lightning.

Various bolts of electricity rushed into his mouth, engulfing it. The golden figure formed from his divine consciousness continuously tempered itself, transforming into an undying divine will.

Li Yao let out a long roar, and his eyes shot out two beams of divine light several miles long, piercing through the lightning and shaking the mountains and rivers.

The two-colored immortal furnace resonated with him, together shattering the heavenly tribulation. They floated in the sky, imprinted with various complex Dao marks, becoming even more mysterious.

The golden figure formed from divine consciousness also roared, its sound waves even more intense than those of the physical body, shaking the void and causing the sea of ​​thunder to boil!
He successfully broke through the barrier and finally entered the second stage of the Dragon Transformation. His strength increased dramatically. He could stretch his arms and legs with great power and force, and could shatter a mountain range with a single punch.

"With the second transformation of the Dragon Transformation and the power of the Eight Forbidden Realms, I can even fight against the Supreme Elder of the First Heaven of Immortal Realm."

He has only been cultivating for a little over four years, yet he has already reached this level.

At the Sendai level, such beings are already absolute big shots standing tall in the Eastern Wilderness.

Even within the Yao Guang Holy Land, he would be qualified to serve as a Supreme Elder; he is by no means a minor figure.

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