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

Chapter 139 Azure Lotus Imperial Weapon
Deep within the primitive ruins, the further one goes, the sparser the forest becomes, while the dilapidated halls increase in number and the spiritual energy gradually becomes richer.

Deep within, amidst endless clusters of buildings, lies a raging active volcano, its flames shooting into the sky. Lava boils within its crater, its temperature undiminished despite not flowing out, turning the heavens a fiery red.

This scene was incredibly bizarre; the volcano surrounded by ancient buildings looked completely unusual.

Boiling magma surged, and a magnificent ancient palace, its entire body shimmering with crystal, rose and fell with the magma.

"Boom"

A dull sound emanated from within the volcano, or more precisely, from the ancient temple.

At this moment, the main hall had been opened, and countless streams of light flew out from it. They were all magical artifacts, scattered among the ruins, causing people to fight and fight over them.

Demonic energy and divine power clashed, with powerful demons and human warriors locked in fierce combat. Divine light soared into the sky, and various weapons collided violently, making the night sky as bright as day.

The clanging sounds were incessant as various weapons clashed together, causing the sky to tremble slightly.

In this era, the Demon Emperor's Tomb has gathered far more powerful figures than in the original story, including those from the Sendai Secret Realm.

"Chichichi"

Just then, countless divine rays of light pierced the night sky from the distant horizon, rapidly approaching the primitive ruins.

"Rumble"

Then, the sky trembled, and endless roars of savage beasts echoed, as if a vast army was galloping.

A group of soldiers charged into the sky, riding savage beasts and clad in armor, each exuding a terrifyingly powerful aura.

The cultivator atop the savage beast in the center held a large banner in his arms, which fluttered in the wind, exuding immense power. Inscribed on it were four large characters: Yao Guang Holy Land!

The sky was filled with shouts of people and howls of beasts, and dazzling lights, like soldiers from the ancient celestial court going to war.

Moreover, at the very back, several ancient war chariots guarded a top-level Nine Phoenix Facing the Sun chariot.

"The Yao Guang Holy Land is moving really fast!"

Just then, another group of people came from another direction: eighteen ancient chariots escorting a small palace.

"The Ancient Ji Family!" The Holy Land of Yaoguang gazed solemnly at the ancient war chariot and palace.

Both sides reached a consensus on the condition that "each side should compete based on its own abilities."

"Rumble..."

The powerful figures from the two extreme forces rushed to the front of the ancient hall. The ferocious birds and beasts that had gathered in the hall scattered in all directions. Although they had not yet transformed into human form, they had already awakened their intelligence and could sense the power of the newcomers.

"Boom"

Suddenly, a tremendous sound reverberated, and everyone near the ancient temple felt as if their hearts had been gripped tightly. But they dared not linger and quickly retreated.

"Boom!"

The immense force, like a surging wave, sent the Ji family's eighteen ancient war chariots flying, and the Yao Guang army was also thrown into chaos.

A burst of intense light suddenly appeared, and a small crystal coffin, about a foot long, shot out, unleashing a tremendous force that sent everyone flying.

"Dong", "Dong", "Dong"...

It trembled gently, like a heartbeat, full of life, and each beat released a considerable energy fluctuation.

"Stop it!"

A sound came from the ancient hall, and more than a dozen powerful demons rushed out and charged towards the crystal coffin.

The experts from Yao Guang Holy Land and the Ji family did not look very good. They had just arrived and had already suffered a setback, which made them lose face.

But the next moment, when they saw the crystal-clear coffin, all their emotions vanished, leaving only burning passion.

"Demon Emperor's Sacred Heart!" Both sides shouted simultaneously, unable to maintain their composure.

Countless powerful figures soared into the sky, blocking the crystal coffin, and almost simultaneously reached out to grab it.

The powerful figures from the Yao Guang Holy Land and the Ji family also made their moves, all reaching for the small coffin.

"Crack!"

The crystal coffin, cracked, shattered with a bang.

"boom"

A surge of overwhelming demonic power erupted, blasting everyone away; no one could withstand such power.

Countless lives turned to ashes in an instant, without even leaving a scream, their bodies annihilated.

Seeing this, the powerful figures in the Nine Phoenixes Facing the Sun chariot and the palace wanted to make a move, but at that moment, a powerful opportunity enveloped them, and a terrifying killing intent penetrated to their very bones.

In the distance, a blond old man exuded a murderous aura like a vast ocean. He did not make a move, but instead locked onto the two powerful figures with his aura, preventing them from acting rashly.

This man was none other than Old Peng King. He had been here for several days, but had not yet shown himself.

Both sides confronted each other, watching the movements of the Demon Emperor's Holy Heart and preparing to make a move at any moment.

The shattered crystal coffin erupted with a surge of life energy, sweeping across the heavens like a vast ocean.

A bright red heart, as red as agate, beat, bursting forth with boundless medicinal power. Although it was only the size of a fist, its vital energy was incredibly terrifying.

"Dong", "Dong", "Dong"...

My heart was beating erratically, as if I were still alive.

Freed from the constraints of the crystal coffin, the divine power erupting from the heart became even more terrifying. With each beat, people felt excruciating pain in their hearts, as if the blood in their bodies was about to burst out.

Li Yao suddenly appeared in the arena, looked at the Demon Emperor's Sacred Heart in the sky, and reached out to grab it.

The killing intent within this sacred heart has long been sealed, possessing only great power but no murderous intent of an emperor. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to directly snatch it like this.

"Oh!"

Just then, a giant, multicolored hand reached out and collided with it. The violent collision shook the heavens and the earth; the void collapsed, the earth sank, and massive cracks burst forth one after another.

The Ji family's expression changed; Dong Yaoguang had actually arrived!

Although she is a member of the younger generation, Dong Yaoguang's strength has already been proven to be on par with, or even surpass, that of the older generation.

Even the powerful figures of the Ji family could not remain calm at this moment. The arrival of Dong Yaoguang meant that Yaoguang's side had gained another powerful combatant.

"Dong Yaoguang, this time I may not be able to let you have your way." The Peacock King appeared. It was he who had just intervened and stopped Li Yao, preventing him from seizing the Sacred Heart.

"Then try it."

"boom!"

A great sun appeared, its brilliant golden light illuminating the entire world. An overwhelming aura of sainthood surged forth, freezing the entire world in place.

After breaking through to the Sendai realm, it became easier to activate the Great Sage Weapon again using the "Soldier" secret technique, and the power that could be activated was also much greater.

The Peacock King felt this most clearly, because this was the second time he had faced the might of the Great Sacred Weapon. The last time, he could barely hold on, but this time, he was directly pressed to the ground and could not move.

The others were all struggling to breathe under the oppressive aura. The holy power was overwhelming, and even though they weren't the primary target, the sheer force of it was terrifying.

Li Yao reached out again, grabbing at the Demon Emperor's Sacred Heart, but as he got closer, an immense force blocked his hand, preventing him from getting any closer.

Seeing this, he acted decisively, activating his sacred weapon to draw in a wisp of power and merge it into his large hand.

The Demon Emperor's heart pounded, and terrifying power erupted as he clashed with the sacred weapon.

"Even a Great Saint Weapon is no match for it. Could it be that a piece of green copper is more powerful than a Great Saint Weapon?" Li Yao said indignantly.

Ye Fan suppressed the Azure Emperor's Sacred Heart and continuously extracted its sacred blood with just a fragment, while Ye Fan, using a Great Sacred Weapon, achieved nothing. Is there no justice in this world?!
Undeniably, the Immortal Ascension Cauldron is very powerful, belonging to the realm of immortality, but how much power can a fragment smaller than the palm of your hand, so badly damaged, possibly possess?
At this moment, with the blessing of the Great Saint Weapon, the power he unleashed was so great that even a Great Accomplishment King would be terrified and dare not take it head-on, yet he still had no way to deal with the Demon Emperor's Holy Heart.

"No, even if I can't obtain the Holy Heart, I must force out a few drops of Holy Blood to cleanse my body and refine it." Li Yao said fiercely, pushing the "Soldier" Secret Technique to its limit. The Great Holy Weapon trembled, showing signs of revival, and its holy might spread, causing the sky to crack.

Just then, the heavens and earth shook again, and a rumbling sound filled the air.

A bronze ancient chariot surged forth, seemingly cast from gold. On it, the marks left by various swords, spears, and halberds were mottled and ancient, indicating that it had witnessed countless battles.

The ancient chariot, pulled by nine powerful azure dragons, seemed to be carrying endless wind and thunder, crushing the sky as it rumbled in.

In the distance, many cultivators gasped in shock. Another important figure had arrived. Many people changed color, but only the Ji family, an ancient clan, showed joy. However, their joy quickly vanished when they saw the golden figure radiating light in the sky.

The nine-headed azure dragon, pulling the golden ancient chariot, soared through the clouds and rushed quickly, stopping in front of the Ji family members, and then fell silent.

Before anyone could recover, heavenly music drifted closer, and petals rained down from the sky, sparkling and fragrant. Beautiful figures, like fairies, floated through the air, their sleeves fluttering, exuding an ethereal grace.

They arrived gracefully, adorned with clusters of flowers, surrounding a fragrant carriage woven from divine blossoms. A shower of sparkling petals fell from the sky, transforming the entire ruins into a scene of splendor.

Before the Demon Emperor's tomb, all the cultivators were startled. Another extraordinary figure had arrived. This ancient palace had indeed alarmed many powerful cultivators, who all rushed here in person.

However, after arriving at this place, these people did not make any move. They just looked at the Great Sun Golden Wheel in fear, unable to get close at all, and could only stay far away in the sky.

In this situation, is it necessary for them to come? Who dares to intervene?
"Bang!" "Bang!"...

The Demon Emperor's Sacred Heart pounded violently, blood light soared into the sky, and endless blood mist gathered, giving birth to several drops of crystal-clear essence blood, extremely rich and containing boundless divine power.

"boom"

Just then, a deafening roar came from the direction of the Demon Emperor's tomb, making people's souls tremble. Brilliant divine light pierced the sky and connected heaven and earth.

Like a volcanic eruption, endless demonic power surged forth, and dazzling light surged in all directions like a tsunami.

Many cultivators, like duckweed, were thrown away by the energy wave. They had retreated far enough, but were still affected.

"boom"

Like a raging sea, like a cascading Milky Way, the world was a vast expanse of blinding light, with endless divine radiance surging and boundless demonic power crashing forth. The Demon Emperor's tomb seemed to be boiling over.

A dazzling beam of light shot out, eclipsing even the sun, moon, and stars. Its unparalleled power overwhelmed the Great Sun Golden Wheel, causing it to be suppressed.

The Peacock King breathed a sigh of relief as the oppressive aura pressing down on him vanished. Gazing at the beams of light rising in the hall, he exclaimed with delight, "It's a success!"

Li Yao's expression remained largely unchanged. He released the Demon Emperor's Sacred Heart, collected the five drops of Demon Emperor's essence blood, and then used the Great Sacred Weapon to protect himself, barely managing to withstand the pressure of the Emperor Weapon. However, he felt a little regretful, as the Emperor Weapon had been born, and it seemed that he could only obtain these few drops of essence blood.

The imperial might grew stronger and stronger. Even though Li Yao was protected by a great holy weapon, he was still pressed to the ground. The imperial might sensed the great holy weapon and the pressure gathering towards him was stronger.

Even the Great Sacred Weapon dimmed considerably in this aspect; its golden light condensed, barely protecting the area within three inches of Li Yao's body.

"chi"

The divine light burst forth from the main hall, possessing unparalleled power, like a turbulent universe, its terrifying fluctuations vast and unpredictable. It caused extremely dangerous energy fluctuations, resulting in many cultivators falling from the sky. It radiated unparalleled demonic power, like a world ablaze, and nothing could stop it.

"It's the weapon that the Demon Emperor wielded in his lifetime, a sacred weapon forged from his own body!" The bigwigs from various forces exclaimed in shock.

The Azure Lotus Imperial Weapon shot out millions of divine rays, dazzling and indistinct, its intense light blinding all eyes, as if billions of stars were burning simultaneously, causing the entire world to tremble violently. With a deafening roar, it crashed into the stone mountain.

The area was completely engulfed by light, becoming a vast ocean of energy, surging and turbulent, which blew away all the surrounding cultivators. Some who got too close were directly shattered, turning into clouds of blood mist.

Just then, the rocky mountain split open, revealing an incredibly soft green glow, with beams of green light shooting into the sky.

A huge green treasure basin surged up from the ground and sucked in the Demon Emperor's most precious treasure.

“Boundless...that Heavenly Venerable is the treasure bowl of the demon race. Someone is hiding there, preparing the treasure bowl. What a scheme! They are plotting to seize the demon race's most precious treasure!” A fat Taoist priest shouted, looking extremely annoyed.

This time, with the Peacock King and the Old Roc King suppressing it with their divine power, the Treasure Basin was well hidden. Unlike in the original story, it did not attract the spirit weapons to fall there, and naturally, no one noticed that area.

The treasure basin looks like it's carved from green chalcedony, shining brightly. The radiant green clouds fill the sky, creating an incredibly gentle and soothing atmosphere that makes one feel completely comfortable.

At this moment, there was an extremely dazzling light in the treasure basin. The light was so bright and dazzling that it was impossible to see what it looked like.

That was none other than the Demon Emperor's Sacred Weapon, resembling the rotation of the cosmos, surging with boundless and unfathomable demonic power, and constantly emitting blazing divine light.

The person standing before the treasure basin was of unparalleled beauty and charm, none other than Yan Ruyu.

(End of this chapter)