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

Chapter 127 Questioning the Heart (Revised) (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

The magnificent ancient celestial court trembled, and footsteps echoed, making one's heart leap.

Li Yao frowned, his gaze fixed on the sky above. In the sea of ​​lightning, ancient buildings rose and fell, and humanoid beings emerged from the magnificent palaces that resembled ancient heavenly courts.

"Human-shaped lightning!"

"The legendary humanoid lightning!"

In the distance, people exclaimed in amazement. Throughout history, there have been only a handful of people who could attract this kind of lightning. In the end, they all became incredible beings, and even the ancient books had vague records of them.

"boom"

A humanoid creature lunged forward, with an eternal sacred furnace hanging above its head, its flames flickering, as mysterious and unpredictable as a god descending to earth.

"My God, a humanoid lightning bolt! It even has weapons, formed from electric sparks..."

People's expressions changed, which they could not understand.

The humanoid lightning bolt was pure white, as white as jade, and incredibly holy, while the divine furnace was crimson, like the phoenix blood crimson gold, the exclusive sacred object of an ancient emperor, dazzling and brilliant.

"White lightning forms its body, and crimson lightning forms its furnace. Is this a creation of nature?" Yao Guang Saint Lord Li Daoqing asked incredulously.

All of this is incomprehensible, beyond people's understanding, and simply unimaginable.

"Did the Ancient Heavenly Court really exist before the Primordial Era? Or was it controlled by a deity, or did it exist in another form?" The Holy Lords were shaken.

In the sea of ​​lightning, Li Yao looked at the humanoid lightning without the slightest fear. Ever since the Heavenly Tribulation of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, this ancient Heavenly Court had appeared in his Heavenly Tribulation, and it had become clearer with each passing time. Now, finally, a humanoid lightning had appeared.

However, his current cultivation level is still low, so the humanoid lightning is not very realistic. You can only see the human shape, but it is not realistic. On the other hand, the divine furnace is lifelike and very eye-catching.

"That is... the Hengyu Divine Furnace of my Jiang family!" The Holy Master of the Jiang family couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

To see one's own imperial weapon during the heavenly tribulation was incredibly shocking for the Holy Lord of the Jiang family.

"The humanoid lightning bolt that flew out of the ancient Heavenly Court, could it be Emperor Hengyu?!"

"No, Emperor Hengyu has long since passed away and could not possibly still exist in this world. This humanoid lightning and weapon should be the laws imprinted by heaven and earth when Emperor Hengyu was undergoing his tribulation. Now it is being used by the heavenly tribulation to condense into a humanoid lightning!"

Everyone was stunned and horrified. What a terrible calamity this was! It was actually a mark left behind by a great emperor during his tribulation.

"boom!"

The humanoid lightning bolt moved, unleashing the crimson divine furnace above its head, piercing through heaven and earth, and hurtling towards Li Yao.

Li Yao also summoned the Two-Colored Immortal Furnace to resist the attack, and at the same time, to allow it to undergo tribulation and intertwine with the laws of the Great Dao.

"boom!"

It was no different from a real fight. Like the Eternal Sacred Furnace forged from Phoenix Blood and Crimson Gold, it was incredibly powerful and could even unleash the laws of the Great Dao. The humanoid lightning bolt could also activate its sacred power.

"They've only just broken through to the Sendai realm, yet they've already reached this level. The further they go, the more realistic these humanoid lightning bolts will likely become." Li Yao was somewhat surprised.

This was a terrible confrontation. Li Yao was ostensibly resisting divine punishment, but in reality, he was experiencing a fierce battle.

"Fight! Use this as a sacrifice to my immortal furnace!"

Li Yao charged forward fearlessly, using his two-colored immortal furnace to fight back, battling the humanoid lightning and clashing against the divine furnace.

After an unknown amount of time, another humanoid lightning bolt flew down from the ancient Heavenly Court, with an ancient mirror floating above its head, condensing into nothingness.

"My Ji family's Void Mirror has also appeared!" exclaimed the Holy Lord of the Ji family.

Neither of the two humanoid lightning bolts made a move; they merely used their weapons to attack. Li Yao, however, was not afraid at all, and used his two-colored immortal furnace to fight against both of them.

With the secret control of the "Soldier" technique, he was unparalleled in his ability to fight two opponents at once. The three weapons traversed the sky, each unleashing the laws of the Great Dao in a fierce battle.

"boom"

Finally, the third humanoid lightning bolt appeared. Above the head of a humanoid creature hung a large dragon, shaking its head and tail, its attack power unparalleled in the world, shaking the ages.

Then, it transformed into a divine lamp, illuminating the star field, crushing heaven and earth, extremely terrifying, attacking downwards, splitting rivers and mountains.

"I don't recognize this magic lamp. I've never seen it before. It's finally an unusual weapon, rather than a weapon that was supposedly from an ancient emperor."

However, the humanoid lightning that can appear in the Heavenly Tribulation is an incredibly outstanding person with terrifying and boundless strength.

Li Yao was facing three opponents alone, and his two-colored immortal furnace was struggling against the three weapons.

The three people opposite were no ordinary characters; they were the imprints left by the young emperor, possessing terrifying strength.

Fortunately, his cultivation level is currently slightly lower, so the degree to which these humanoid lightning transformations are generated is not high. For Li Yao, they can only be considered troublesome, not something he feels he cannot resist.

The weapons clashed for a long time without a clear victor, but this was not the end, but the beginning. The three figures moved and stepped down themselves.

The real battle began. Li Yao fought back fiercely, battling through the sea of ​​lightning and fighting three humanoid lightning bolts. They were no different from human powerhouses, able to drive the Great Dao and unleash the laws.

This is a life-or-death duel, allowing no room for the slightest negligence; one wrong step and your life is ruined, you will die on the spot.

This battle was far more dangerous than the one against Wang Teng. Fortunately, Li Yao's skills were extraordinary. He used the "Fighting" secret technique to evolve into an unparalleled offensive and killing technique, and fiercely fought against the three humanoid lightning bolts.

During this time, he severely injured the humanoid lightning, but the opponent was empowered by the power of heavenly tribulation, so even if he was injured, the lightning tribulation would continuously replenish it.

Over time, Li Yao inevitably suffered injuries as well. Even the Primordial Holy Light Technique could not protect him from all attacks. He was once pierced by the void power unleashed by a humanoid lightning bolt, and his blood splattered across the sky.

Fortunately, he possessed the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, which granted him astonishing recovery ability, making him nearly immortal. He was not afraid of being injured; on the contrary, Li Yao actively fought against the three humanoid lightning bolts.

Beidou doesn't have many opponents now. Among the younger generation, there are almost none who can barely hold their own against him. Therefore, he cherishes this kind of battle that can unleash his full power, as it allows him to hone his skills.

In the end, the battle lasted for a day and a night. Even the Two-Colored Immortal Furnace was almost broken through. Li Yao was almost struck by force several times. If it weren't for the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, he would have been seriously injured.

In the sea of ​​electricity, ancient buildings floated and sank. Li Yao had wanted to see them, but he could only get close before being blocked, and his hopes were dashed.

"boom"

With a final deafening roar, the lightning vanished, the endless storm dissipated, and the world returned to clarity. Li Yao's joints moved and cracked incessantly, and his entire body shone with a divine golden brilliance.

At the same time, the two-colored immortal furnace was constantly vibrating, and the patterns imprinted on it intertwined like dragons, making it seem as if it had come to life.

Everything was over. Although the massive calamity was terrifying, it did not descend entirely. It only buried Li Yao and did not touch the crimson earth below.

"boom"

After an unknown amount of time, Li Yao unleashed a burst of light that pierced through the heavens and the earth. His entire body was clear and flawless, and the severe injuries he had suffered during his tribulation were restored to their peak condition after he activated the True Phoenix Treasure Technique.

Everything was over. The Heavenly Tribulation was over, and Li Yao reached a new level, advancing into the Sendai Secret Realm. Every move he made was filled with boundless power that would never run dry.

With his black hair flowing freely and his eyes deep and spirited, Li Yao stood in the void, surveying his surroundings. At this moment, a surge of heroic sentiment rose within him.

After years of cultivation, he finally entered the Sendai realm. His combat power was enough to kill a half-step Great Power. He had just broken through to the first level of the Sendai realm and was already invincible.

"The First Heaven of Sendai!"

Li Yao clenched his fist, feeling an incomparably powerful force that seemed capable of tearing the heavens and earth apart.

Upon his breakthrough, he took three steps in succession and now stands at the peak of the third heaven realm, which is the initial stage of the first immortal realm.

"This realm focuses on cultivating the primordial spirit and divine sense. It seems that during the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, the cultivation of the 'Previous Word Secret' greatly increased the power of the primordial spirit, which is why he broke through three minor realms in a row after breaking through." Li Yao was pleasantly surprised.

"Hey!"

Li Yao transformed into a divine light and landed beside Li Daoqing. His green robes fluttered in the wind, and his temperament was like that of an immortal or a god. Even standing next to a supreme saint, he was evenly matched and his brilliance was not obscured.

“I’ve always known that it won’t be long before you catch up with me, but isn’t it too fast? You’ve only been cultivating for a few years, yet you’ve already broken through to the Sendai Secret Realm and caught up with the older generation.” Li Daoqing’s expression was a mixture of joy and helplessness.

The younger generation is growing up so fast that he feels he's really too old and should consider stepping down and making way for more capable people.

"Does the Holy Lord wish me to go slower?" Li Yao asked with a light laugh.

"No need for that, just do it at your own pace," Li Daoqing said with a smile, waving his hand.

The two chatted amiably, but the important figures around them felt a slight heaviness in their hearts.

Dong Yaoguang has broken through to the Sendai realm, further widening the gap between him and the younger generation. Their holy sons and daughters have no hope at all.

The Holy Lords left this place with heavy hearts, for they had already foreseen that the rise of Dong Yaoguang was unstoppable.

"Back to the Holy City?" Li Daoqing asked.

Li Yao shook his head and said, "I'm not going back. I plan to travel around." Li Daoqing nodded and said solemnly, "Then be careful. Although your strength is now enough to make you stand out in the world, the world is a deep place. Be careful and cautious."

"What happened?" Li Yao asked, noticing Li Daoqing's strange expression.

"After the great battle with you, the Wang family was assassinated on their way back to Beiyuan, and the Assassin Dynasty was born."

"Did you leave the mortal world or assassinate Wang Teng? What was the result?" Li Yao asked curiously.

"It almost succeeded. If the secret of the previous character hadn't seen it in advance and dodged in time, Wang Teng might have really perished." Li Daoqing sighed.

Li Yao asked with a chilling expression, "They almost killed Wang Teng. What kind of skill did that assassin possess?"

Wang Teng's strength was undeniable; the fact that he almost fell meant the assassin's skill was truly formidable.

"He was an assassin who had just entered the Great Power realm. His stealth ability was unparalleled. He approached the Wang family's group silently and almost killed them with a single blow," Li Daoqing said.

"Heh." Li Yao chuckled and said, "This Eastern Wilderness is getting more and more lively. It seems that our growth rate is too fast, making some forces that believe their own children have the potential to become emperors anxious."

"The Wang family is furious about this, but they are helpless. They can't find a place to stay in the mortal world, so they can't even vent their anger," Li Daoqing said, revealing another piece of information.

Li Yao nodded, indicating his understanding. Wang Teng was extremely important to the Wang family. Even though they had lost to him now, with his talent, his future achievements were still unimaginable if he continued to grow.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, this is merely the mortal realm. If they do not come, so be it; but if they do come, then exterminate them all," Li Yao said calmly.

"It's best to be careful. With your talent, in a few more years, you'll be invincible. At that time, so-called assassins will pose no threat to you." Li Daoqing left these words and departed.

"In this world, you'd better come find me. I've been bored lately, so this is a good opportunity to have some fun," Li Yao thought to himself.

With his current strength, he may not be invincible, but he is not far from it. He stands at the third level of the Immortal Realm and resides in the Eight Forbidden Domains. His combat power is such that many cultivators who have just broken through to the Great Power level are no match for him. And how many Great Powers are there in the world now?

The suppression of heaven and earth has not completely dissipated yet, and powerful beings are not yet commonplace. In other words, he has almost no rivals, which makes him feel extremely bored.

If someone in the human world were to actually assassinate him, that would be a good opportunity for him to loosen up.

……

Over the next few days, Li Yao strolled across the northern lands. After breaking through to the Immortal Platform realm, he felt much more relaxed. He didn't want to cultivate for a while and planned to relax instead.

The previous secret realms were merely accumulations for him; he only truly embarked on his path after breaking through to the Immortal Platform.

Before embarking on that journey, he needs to completely relax, savor the beauty of peaceful times to avoid becoming too tense, and carefully consider his path.

Black Rock City, though located amidst towering mountains, is the central city of Shizhou. With mountains everywhere, there is simply no flat land to build a city.

The city is not grand; the roads are paved with rocky hills, and the ancient streets are lined with trees that are almost bare, their yellow leaves fluttering down, telling of the chill of autumn.

Li Yao strolled along the street, concealing his aura, appearing like an ordinary person as he wandered aimlessly.

He wandered aimlessly, not thinking about cultivation, but calmed down and experienced the world.

The streets are lined with a dazzling array of goods, and vendors and pedestrians are everywhere, all hurrying about, just like everyone else, busy making a living.

Li Yao went to a stall, ordered a bowl of wontons, and slowly savored them.

Upon entering Sendai, as he had initially planned, he intended to comprehend all the scriptures and then transform into a chaotic body.

But that was just an initial idea. As his cultivation grew stronger and his understanding of the laws of heaven and earth deepened, he realized that it was impossible. At least in this life, he couldn't do it, even with the Heavenly Book.

These past few days, he's been thinking about whether or not to embark on this path. It hasn't even begun yet, so there's still plenty of time.

The path to transforming into a chaotic entity is difficult, but the rewards are undeniable once successful.

The Great Accomplished Sacred Body can challenge the Great Emperor, but it is ultimately just a challenge. Apart from Ye Fan, who is an exception, the rest of the Great Accomplished Sacred Bodies can only rely on their thick health bar and tough physique to hold out for a while, but in the end, they will still lose.

The Chaos Body is different. There are battle records to prove it. Wang Bo, a Chaos Body at the Quasi-Saint Eighth Heaven, almost killed a flawless Ancient Heavenly Venerable. This is something that even a fully accomplished Sacred Body cannot do.

In other words, a chaotic body at the eighth level of Quasi-Emperor can challenge an Emperor, while the ninth level is definitely the combat power of a flawless Emperor. Even the current Emperor would be no match for a chaotic body at the ninth level.

This is an advantage brought by physical constitution. Even without attaining the Dao, one can defy the Great Emperor. It is no exaggeration to say that the greatest physical constitution in history is the best. Only the innate holy body and Dao embryo can be compared with it.

However, it is easy to imagine how difficult it would be to develop such a powerful physique through later development, which made Li Yao hesitate.

If he embarks on this path but fails to transform into a chaotic entity and break free from the shackles, his ultimate fate will be even more tragic than Xia Mingxiao's.

Xia Mingxiao only broke the Great Dao shackles of the ruthless man, but if he were to embark on this path, he would have to break the Great Dao shackles of countless Great Emperors combined.

If one wishes to nurture the scriptures, cultivate morality, and transform one's soul, one must thoroughly comprehend their profound meanings, actively immerse oneself in them, and allow the shackles of each great emperor to bind oneself.

If one achieves a Chaotic Body, then with such an abnormal physique, it is possible to break through these constraints. However, if one ultimately achieves a flawed Acquired Chaotic Body, then there is no hope of breaking through.

Anyone would hesitate in this situation, because it concerns their own destiny.

"Transforming into a chaotic entity can only be described as a balance between risk and reward; high risk, high reward." Li Yao fell into deep thought.

"Sir, is this wonton not tasty?"

After an unknown amount of time, a hoarse voice came from behind. The wonton vendor looked at Li Yao, who was not moving, and asked with some concern.

"No, these wontons are very good, but I'm preoccupied with something and don't really enjoy them," Li Yao chuckled.

"Life is full of disappointments, eight or nine out of ten things don't go as planned, and there are many troubles. Rather than getting stuck in them, it's better to be more carefree and not think about them." The boss was an elderly man in his seventies, whose eyes revealed both age and open-mindedness.

Li Yao put down the wontons in his hand, becoming somewhat interested, and asked, "Old man, if something is extremely difficult, and if I do it, I might be hindered in the future and unable to do what I want to do, what should I do in this situation?"

He was asking the old man a question, but he wasn't actually hoping for a satisfactory answer. He seemed to be asking the old man, but he was actually asking his own heart.

The old man pondered for a moment, then asked in return, "Is this the only road?"

Li Yao shook his head and said, "There are many paths, but this one is the most important to me. If I succeed, I will benefit immensely."

The old man then asked, "Are there any other roads that are comparable to this one, but not as difficult?"

The old man was simple and honest. Although he was open-minded, his expectations were ultimately limited. This path was difficult, and his first thought was to find another way.

"If the road is difficult, then change course; that's a simple yet practical wisdom," Li Yao thought to himself.

In the past, he had always pondered the idea of ​​nurturing a chaotic body through a furnace, but the old man's words shattered his preconceived notions.

He used to only think about nurturing the myriad scriptures in the furnace, but he forgot that the yin and yang, which is weak and which is strong, can only be considered the emperor when they work together.

By cultivating the Yin and Yang energies together, one can also transform into a chaotic body. Moreover, this path is much simpler than the furnace-nurtured hundred scriptures.

However, this path is still very difficult. Look at the human demon, a great sage, who was driven mad by the clash of Yin and Yang forces. Although he later resolved the aftermath by following the cultivation philosophy of the Taiji Dao Diagram, that was to make Yin and Yang circulate and coexist, which is a different matter from fusion.

The former is to allow Yin and Yang to coexist. As long as they are separated by the concept of Tai Chi and kept in a balance, the problem of Yin and Yang clashing can be solved. However, fusion is not the same. Not only can it not separate the origin of Yin and Yang, but it also allows the two origins to collide and merge, giving rise to the origin of chaos.

However, compared to the need to cultivate the hundred scriptures in the furnace, the clash between yin and yang was not a major problem for Li Yao.

As long as one's understanding of the Great Dao is deep enough, and one's understanding of the Sun Scripture and the Moon Scripture is deep enough, then when merging the two origins, one will inevitably have a lot of control.

At least, they won't be driven mad by torture like the demons.

Li Yao's eyes blazed with light, the fog in his heart dissipated, and he became certain of his path.

"Grandpa, you've done me a huge favor." Li Yao said gratefully to the elderly man, whose unintentional words had helped him a great deal.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I'm glad I could help you." The old man quickly waved his hand. Although Li Yao had concealed his aura and returned to his original state, he looked no different from an ordinary person.

But the old man had lived for decades and seen too many people. He could vaguely sense that Li Yao was extraordinary, and dared not accept his thanks.

Li Yao didn't insist. He left the money for the wontons on the table, then got up and left. But as he passed the old man, he refined a spiritual herb and silently transferred a strand of herb spirit energy to him, which would protect the old man from all diseases and ensure his long life.

The path of cultivation is truly full of obstacles and dangers. This time, Li Yao has begun to doubt his own path because of the difficulties, which is a very bad sign.

If one embarks on the path of transforming into a chaotic body with this mindset, one will inevitably waver along the way, and when faced with external obstacles, one will once again have the thought of giving up.

"I've had it too easy along the way, which is why I had to be reminded by a benefactor. Otherwise, this matter might have troubled my future path."

Li Yao felt a little uneasy. Since embarking on the path of cultivation, he had hardly encountered any significant hardships. He had always been seen as a prodigy by everyone, sweeping all before him. Even Wang Teng was easily defeated by him.

Moreover, because of the Heavenly Book, he experienced fewer hardships in his cultivation and felt that cultivation was an extremely simple thing. However, he overlooked the fact that cultivation is about cultivating the mind. Having high level of cultivation is not enough; one's state of mind must also keep up.

Fortunately, he realized his mistake early; otherwise, if he had continued with this mindset, he would have suffered greatly in the future.

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