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

Chapter 153 Supreme Divine Might
Half-Saint is a realm between the Dao-Slaying Realm and the Saint Realm. One foot has stepped into the Saint Realm, but not completely. Sometimes, it can unleash Saintly might. Only those with the Eight Forbidden Restrictions can contend with it.

Before the realm of divine restrictions, only the Eight Restrictions represent a qualitative leap; before the Eight Restrictions, one can gradually build up their strength.

Like those living fossils, they have stayed at the peak of the Great Power for one or two thousand years, and most of them have the Seven Forbidden Realms in their combat power.

However, the Eight Forbidden Zones are different. This is the initial process of qualitative change. Possessing the Eight Forbidden Zones allows one to break through the barriers of the Holy Realm.

Of course, the "sacred barrier" here refers to a half-saint, not a true saint.

The true four immortal saints have transcended the realm of humanity. The barrier of the saint realm separates the two realms of saint and king into heaven and earth. Possessing the seven forbidden restrictions will be ineffective, and even possessing the eight forbidden restrictions will make it difficult to break through the barrier. At most, they can only protect themselves.

To break the ancient legends and overcome the barriers to the Holy Realm, only the realm of the Eternal Gods can do so.

The three-headed horned clan leader before him still had a somewhat weak aura and a faint holy might, clearly indicating that he had only recently broken through to the level of a half-saint.

"I plundered millions of humans just so you could break through to the Half-Saint realm." Li Yao's gaze was fixed on the broken underground palace, inside which was a huge blood pool, like a sea of ​​blood.

That was the center of the Blood River Formation, where the blood of millions of living beings gathered to nourish an ancient creature's cultivation. And the creature did indeed succeed, breaking through from a Great Completion King to become a Half-Saint!
"It is you who have blocked my path." The patriarch of the Three-Headed Horned Clan's eyes were bloodshot, and his terrifying aura surged, intimidating all who beheld him.

"You deserve to die." Li Yao's eyes burned with murderous intent, and his divine power surged like a vast ocean, continuously pouring into the Great Sun Golden Wheel.

"They're nothing but ants, their deaths are not worth regretting." That was all the demigod had to say.

"Just for those words, I will kill you." Li Yao shouted, pushing the "Soldier" secret technique to its limit. The Great Sun Golden Wheel revived, its holy might sweeping across and shattering the ten directions of the heavens.

"With your mere existence as a half-step great power, do you even realize how vast the gap is between you and me?"

"Now that I've broken into the Saintly Realm, I need a weapon that matches me." The Half-Saint sneered, "You're quite sensible, delivering yourself to my doorstep, saving me the trouble of flattening a Saintly Land."

"Qiang!"

The bronze lamp flew up and landed in the hands of the half-saint. Its overwhelming holy power swept over it. Although it was just a broken holy artifact, he activated it to a level no weaker than the Great Sun Golden Wheel.

A semi-saint has already possessed some of the power of a saint. At this level, one can unleash the true power of a sacred artifact.

Although the ancient bronze lamp has been damaged, it is still a sacred artifact. Now that it is in the hands of a half-saint, the power it unleashes is unimaginable.

The two sacred weapons confronted each other, dimming even the stars and moon. The powerful fluctuations surged like a vast ocean, boundless and limitless!
Li Yao's divine power was like the sea, constantly pouring divine power into the Great Sun Golden Wheel, unleashing holy might to attack the half-saint.

At the same time, he also used the "Soldier" secret technique to interfere with the ancient bronze lamp in the hands of the Three-Headed Horned Clan Chief.

"So that's how it is. It's the Secret of the Soldier. You're just an ant, not very strong, but you have quite a lot of good stuff. After capturing you, I can search your soul and steal your spirit, and I'm sure I can obtain endless treasures." The Three-Headed Horned Clan Chief's eyes burned with greed.

The "Soldier" technique, which allowed the unparalleled control of soldiers, had some effect, but the Three-Headed Horned Clan Chief's cultivation was too strong, and he forcibly controlled the Ancient Bronze Lamp, stabilizing the situation.

Unfortunately, the difference in their cultivation levels was too great. Li Yao was only at the peak of the first level of Immortal Realm, while his opponent had already stepped into the fourth level of Immortal Realm.

In this situation, even the Great Sun Golden Wheel cannot bridge this gap.

"boom!"

The violent collision, the wailing of ghosts and gods, and the metallic tremors shattered the sky and then obliterated it. This valley, which was engraved with many great formations, was also leveled to the ground under such fluctuations and turned into dust in the blinding light.

This was an earth-shattering clash; it was the first time since Li Yao obtained the Great Sun Golden Wheel that he was unable to use this weapon to defeat the enemy.

The Great Sun Golden Wheel is very powerful, far more powerful than the Bronze Ancient Lamp. The current stalemate is entirely due to its weak cultivation level, which is far inferior to that of a half-saint.

The stalemate was maintained thanks to the Great Sun Golden Wheel, which not only countered the sacred artifact but also bridged the gap between Li Yao and a half-saint.

Today, if Li Yao's cultivation were even a little stronger, reaching the second level of Immortal, the scene would be quite different.

Fortunately, he still had a backup plan. If the legendary holy weapon couldn't defeat his opponent, he would switch to an even more powerful weapon.

"Buzz!"

The void roared, as if a tattered cloth was being violently shaken. It was as if the entire heaven and earth were being suppressed, and a power even greater than heaven and earth appeared in the world.

At this moment, starting with the State of Qi, along with several surrounding ancient states, were shocked. Looking into the distance, dark light shone everywhere, and the roar of a dragon soared into the sky, as if a real dragon was roaring across the heavens and earth, its might vast, soaring between the nine heavens and ten earths.

An unimaginable pressure instantly enveloped the heavens and the earth, and no one could resist it. Many people collapsed to the ground almost at the same time.

Many cultivators trembled in their souls and couldn't help but bow down in worship. This was completely involuntary, as if they were facing a god, filled with innate awe.

Ultimate Divine Might!

Everyone was stunned, speechless, unable to utter a single word; even the lips of many powerful figures trembled.

The cauldron, cast from black gold with dragon patterns, became unique in the world. No one had ever seen its true form, but its aura permeated the very bones of everyone, making it unforgettable for a lifetime.

How can human beings withstand such divine power? Flesh and blood simply cannot bear it; no one can withstand it!
This gives a glimpse into the unparalleled grandeur of the ancient emperors! Because these were merely their weapons, far from representing themselves.

"The ultimate divine power..." In the capital of Qi, a young man murmured to himself.

"This is not the ultimate divine power; it merely revived the imperial weapon without unleashing any real force." Beside him, an old man exclaimed in shock.

"So terrifying, yet it hasn't even shown its true power?"

Previously, he had heard people say that imperial weapons could shatter heaven and earth and dry up the ocean. The young man originally thought it was an exaggeration, but now it seems that it is not an exaggeration. They really possess supreme power that is hard to fathom.

"Extreme Emperor Weapons are just inanimate objects in the hands of ordinary people. Only powerful beings can revive them, and to unleash their divine power, even greater divine power is required."

"There are only a few supreme imperial weapons in the Eastern Wilderness. Which one is this?" The young man was extremely curious, his eyes filled with longing.

"It radiates a dark light, like a true dragon descending to earth. This is dragon-patterned black gold. Among the few imperial weapons in the Eastern Wilderness, only the Dragon-patterned Cauldron of the Yao Guang Holy Land is made of this immortal gold."

People were astonished, their mouths agape. Many fell to the ground, unable to move under the emperor's overwhelming power.

Although the ancient star of the Big Dipper has many imperial weapons, it has been a long time since anyone has used an ultimate imperial weapon, and many people are experiencing this kind of pressure for the first time.

……

In the Tianque Mountains, in a canyon that had been leveled, the half-saint's body was stiff and he could not move an inch, staring in horror at the cauldron floating in the sky.

A wisp of imperial might permeated the air, the imperial laws astounded the world, and the divine cauldron began to revive. Even without unleashing its ultimate attack, it still rendered a half-saint powerless to resist. "An imperial weapon, a flawless ancient imperial weapon! How could the Yao Guang Holy Land allow you to bring it out? Aren't you worried about it being taken away?" the half-saint asked unwillingly.

At this moment, the once high-spirited patriarch of the Three-Headed Horned Clan, who had broken through to the Half-Saint realm, was in a terrible state, staring at the cauldron in terror, his heart filled with utter shock.

"How ignorant! Lacking in knowledge, who can seize an imperial weapon?" Li Yao sneered.

At this moment, he was already certain of victory. The outcome was decided the instant he unleashed the imperial weapon.

The patriarch of the Three-Headed Horned Clan was powerful, already at the half-saint realm, but he was too careless. He was caught off guard by an imperial weapon. Even a true saint would be defeated, let alone him.

Saints can contend with imperial weapons, but that's only because the wielder is weak. They rely on their powerful cultivation to dodge. In a direct confrontation, even saints would be no match and would be shattered by the laws of the imperial path.

"Don't kill me! I'm still useful. I'm willing to submit and serve you, even if it means branding me with my primordial spirit." The patriarch of the Three-Headed Horned Clan begged for mercy. He had just broken through to the Half-Saint realm and was unwilling to die like this, even if it meant living a life of ignominy.

“It’s too late to beg for mercy now.” Li Yao refused without hesitation. If it were another enemy, taking in a half-saint as a pawn might not be so bad. But this one in front of him had fed on millions of living beings, and his crimes were unforgivable. There was no way he could be forgiven.

The dragon-patterned cauldron trembled, and a wisp of imperial might descended, intending to suppress and kill the patriarch of the Three-Headed Horned Clan.

"what……"

The Three-Headed Horned Clan Chief was unwilling to accept this. A holy aura emanated from him. A so-called half-saint is someone who has one foot in the realm of sainthood and can sometimes display holy aura!

At this moment, he displayed this power to the fullest extent, trying to use it to resist the descending imperial might.

Furthermore, he pushed the ancient bronze lamp to its limit, holding it atop his head.

"Crack!"

Dark light intertwined between heaven and earth, and the laws of the Emperor's Way danced. This was a power that surpassed all others, as if the world had been created and endless chaotic energy permeated the air!
There was absolutely no obstruction. When the imperial might descended, the ancient bronze lamp shattered and turned to dust, along with the three-headed horned clan leader who had tried his best to resist, all of whom turned to ashes.

The power of the ultimate imperial weapon surpasses everything. Unless it is a weapon of the same level, or reaches the quasi-emperor level and possesses the imperial law itself, even a Great Saint at the peak cannot withstand it head-on.

However, the consumption was also extremely exaggerated; in just one move, his divine power was almost completely drained.

He hasn't even unleashed a full attack yet, and the energy expenditure is already so exaggerated. If he were to unleash a truly devastating ultimate attack, he might be completely drained.

"Even the ultimate strike isn't so easy to execute," Li Yao muttered to himself, ultimately realizing his cultivation level was still too low.

After putting away the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, Li Yao took out a piece of divine source and quickly restored his divine power before going to the underground palace.

As an ancient race, the Three-Headed Horned Clan possesses a wealth of resources, almost comparable to a slightly weaker sacred land.

While the resources of the Primordial Era could not compare to those of the Mythical Era, they far surpassed those of the Desolate Era.

At that time, divine essence would occasionally be born between heaven and earth, which is why so many ancient races have survived.

"What a huge haul!" Li Yao's eyes lit up, and he began frantically searching for the treasure.

There are divine source blocks that shine as brightly as the sun, top-grade materials for forging holy weapons, and all sorts of incredibly precious ancient medicines, elixirs, and so on.

Li Yao's wealth suddenly skyrocketed. Among his assets were about thirty blocks of divine source material, top-grade materials for forging sacred weapons, such as one piece each of mutton fat white jade divine iron, nine heavens red jade king, and nine heavens blue sky divine jade, each enough to forge a heavy weapon.

There are also countless precious ancient medicines that can be used to refine ancient elixirs, and their value is immeasurable.

"It seems we need to crack down hard on those extremists among the ancient races." Li Yao felt that this was too fast money, even faster than his gambling on stones. A race that wasn't even royalty had so much to gain; the collections of the royal families must be even more outrageous.

The search lasted for half a day; Li Yao practically dug three feet into the ground, but left nothing behind.

A day later, many important figures arrived together. Upon seeing the dilapidated valley, everyone thought of the terrifying power of the Supreme Emperor and couldn't help but tremble.

"Why did the Yao Guang Holy Land go to such lengths, even resorting to using the Dragon Pattern Cauldron to attack this place?" This was the question on everyone's mind.

"This is... the corpse of an ancient creature?!"

Suddenly, someone exclaimed.

Everyone discovered that a large number of corpses were buried under rocks in this area.

"Born with three heads, resembling both a wolf and a crocodile, this is the ancient Three-Headed Horned Clan!"

Some of the old antiques were very knowledgeable and recognized the origin of the ancient creatures.

"Ancient races! There are actually ancient races beneath this land! Why is the Yao Guang Holy Land making such a fuss?"

"The aura of blood is so strong; how many lives have been killed?"

Everyone was horrified; they discovered the Blood River Formation and the vast pool of blood.

"This is human blood. So that's how it is. It must have been the Three-Headed Horned Clan that plundered the human race. When Dong Yaoguang found out, he took the Dragon Pattern Cauldron and annihilated these ancient creatures, thus quelling the chaos for the human race."

"Dong Yaoguang, how do you know it was him who made the move?"

“I saw him appear in the State of Qi; it must be him.”

Soon, news of Dong Yaoguang, wielding the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, dominating the ancient races and unleashing an ultimate attack that annihilated the Three-Headed Horned Clan's territory spread throughout the Eastern Wilderness.

The five regions were shaken, and all the holy lands and noble families received the news, which was accurate inside information.

This news was quite sensational. Whether it was the deployment of the Dragon Pattern Cauldron or the gradual revival of the ancient races, it was no small matter.

The Three-Headed Horned Clan emerged in secret for two years, abducting millions of living beings to cultivate, yet no one knew of their existence. They remained hidden in the shadows, sending chills down one's spine.

Are the Three-Headed Horned Race the only ancient race to have awakened so far? Are there other ancient races that have already awakened but have been lying dormant in the shadows?

This is a heavy piece of news. Ordinary ancient races are nothing to ancient families and top holy lands, but if they are ancient royal families or legendary imperial families, then we must be cautious.

The secret investigation into the traces of the ancient races was a joint action taken by all parties. Knowing that the ancient races had begun to resurface, they also needed to take precautions in advance.

(End of this chapter)