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

Chapter 170 Jiang Taixu

This is an incredible thing, beyond common sense. At just over twenty years old, his combat power far surpasses that of a supreme saint. In ancient history, there are almost no such examples.

There are no predecessors before us, and no successors after us!
The holy lords sighed, feeling that after this trip, it was time to focus on nurturing the next generation and to lay down their burdens.

Now, it's the era of the young.

"Gentlemen, what follows may be even more dangerous, and there will likely be beings stronger than these two ancient creatures. If you have any doubts, it would be better to retreat now."

Looking down at the heavily damaged troops, Li Yao began to explain the pros and cons.

They've only just reached the entrance and already encountered a Dao-Slaying King; if they go any further, even more powerful creatures will surely appear.

Theoretically speaking, apart from the few Holy Lords who possess supreme imperial weapons and are therefore safe, everyone else faces a significant risk of death.

"The Holy Lord has fallen. The Myriad Beginnings Holy Land will withdraw from the journey ahead."

After a powerful figure from the Holy Land of Myriad Beginnings collected the body of the Holy Lord of Myriad Beginnings, he turned around and returned the way he came.

So far, the biggest loser on this trip has been the Wan Chu Holy Land. Not only have nearly twenty Supreme Elders perished, but the new Holy Lord who had been in charge of Wan Chu for less than a year has also fallen.

This blow has truly been a devastating blow to the Wan Chu Holy Land.

After years of turmoil and internal strife, the Holy Land of the Beginning has finally achieved stability. Now that the Holy Lord has fallen once again, the Holy Land is bound to be thrown into turmoil once more.

The Great Yan Holy Lord sighed, looking at the Myriad Beginnings Holy Land with a sense of shared sorrow. After a moment of contemplation, he led the Great Yan Holy Land back the way they came.

In addition, the Jiyang Sect and the Beiming Sect also withdrew, and the Purple Mansion Saint Master, after struggling for a long time, also chose to withdraw.

All that remains today are the various extreme sects and the Yin-Yang Sect.

Among them, the extreme forces are fearless. They possess extreme imperial weapons and are not afraid of any risks. Moreover, they also possess the Holy City Stone Token, which can be used to teleport to the Desolate Ancient Dao Platform.

With double protection, the probability of something going wrong is extremely low, so there's nothing to worry about.

As for the Yin-Yang Sect, it doesn't matter at all; the old sect leader, Wang Yangzhan, doesn't have much time left.

Moreover, he had already chosen his successor, so even if he were to perish, the Yin-Yang Sect would not descend into chaos, and he had no worries whatsoever.

The purple cave has a complex terrain, resembling a natural stone cave or an ancient mine left behind after mining its source veins.

Inside Zishan Mountain, a misty purple glow flows, not so dim, giving people a hazy feeling.

The group continued forward, passing several abandoned mines, heading deeper into the Purple Mountain.

"Something's not right. A terrifying, demonic power is beckoning us, urging us to go deeper!" Emperor Guhua said in a deep voice, his expression somewhat solemn.

"I felt it too." The Holy Master of the Ji family felt a pang of unease, a bad premonition rising within him, and a strong sense of unease welling up inside him.

Everyone immediately stopped and began to use their magical techniques to counteract the demonic power.

Fortunately, everyone present possessed extraordinary knowledge. Even the weakest sect, Yin Yang Sect, had scriptures left behind by a Great Sage at the pinnacle, a being who had taken a half-step into the Quasi-Emperor realm.

After everyone activated their profound magic, their internal magical power circulated, and the demonic power weakened.

"Could that demonic power have originated from ancient creatures?"

Everyone thought so, feeling that this power was very magical, making people involuntarily step into its depths, just like sparrows walking into a net.

But having come this far, no one gave up, and they continued forward for a while longer.

Soon after, the group discovered seven skeletons, all gleaming with a jade-like luster, clearly left behind by an unparalleled powerhouse.

Without exception, their causes of death were the same: clear finger holes in their skulls, indicating a fatal blow that shattered their consciousness.

"This is……"

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, because these seven skeletons, which had perished for ten thousand years, still retained a crystal-clear jade-like luster, indicating that they had most likely reached the level of a Dao-Slaying King in their lifetimes.

Such a powerful being died tragically here; there must have been an even more powerful creature that intervened.

Over countless years, a total of thirty-seven people have entered, and seven of them have died by the time they reached this point, which is only the outer perimeter. It is far too dangerous.

The Holy Lords and Emperors are already aware that if they discover anything amiss, they will unleash the Supreme Imperial Weapon.

In a place like Purple Mountain, their cultivation level is no longer sufficient; their only guarantee is the supreme imperial weapon.

Suddenly, the Holy Master of the Jiang family's expression changed, his pupils contracted sharply, and he turned to look in another direction.

The purple cave is filled with countless irregularly shaped caverns, not just in two directions.

At that moment, the Holy Lord of the Jiang family did not hesitate at all. He determined the direction and then rushed directly into the winding cave.

The rest of the Jiang family members sensed this and quickly followed behind the Jiang family's Holy Master.

"What's wrong?" Everyone else was taken aback, but they quickly realized that the Jiang family had come to Purple Mountain for the God King from four thousand years ago.

The change of direction at this moment must be because they sensed that the God-King was in that direction.

Li Yao's figure vanished, his clothes fluttering, and he sped along like lightning, catching up with the Jiang family and entering the winding cave.

After a moment of contemplation, the others quickly followed to see what was going on.

The fact that the God-King from four thousand years ago is still alive is an event that will shake the five regions. As the leaders of a powerful force, they all want to know the specifics.

The purple rocks shimmered with a hazy glow. The interior of Purple Mountain was not dark, but it was not exactly bright either; at most, it was just shrouded in a hazy mist.

The ground was uneven and full of potholes. The group followed the winding passage from an abandoned cave into another ancient mine.

On the rock walls of the ancient mine, many stone bones are faintly visible, which is shocking to see. Many fossils of prehistoric organisms are stuck together with Zishan Mountain.

The group walked a hundred feet into the ancient mine and came to the end. In front of them was a purple wall that was very smooth, like crystal jade, and so shiny that it could reflect one's image.

Ahead, the purple jade wall was crystal clear, clearly reflecting everyone's figures. However, at that very moment, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Within the purple jade disc, there were not only their figures, but also another tall and ferocious figure with a single horn between its brows, six arms under its shoulders, wings on its back, and its body covered in fine scales.

Some people felt a chill run down their spines, quickly dodged, and then turned around to look. But there was nothing behind them.

"Don't panic, it's not a physical entity, just an invisible evil thought reflected by the jade wall," Li Yao said calmly.

This is an invisible malevolent thought, emitted by an ancient being. It can automatically lock onto living beings, serving as a warning.

The group was familiar with this creature; they had seen its image in the stone carvings before entering Purple Mountain, where it knelt devoutly beside the divine source and was ferocious and powerful when facing humans.

The Holy Lord of the Jiang family did not pay attention to the jade disc. Instead, he calmed down and followed the connection of his bloodline, walking towards the edge of the jade disc.

Beside the purple jade wall at the end of the ancient mine is a rough, inconspicuous rock wall, not much different from the other rock walls around it.

Relying on his bloodline connection, the Holy Lord of the Jiang family knew very well that the God King Ancestor was among them, even though he had not seen any of them yet.

Li Yao opened his Martial Arts Heavenly Eye, seeing through the illusion, his gaze reaching behind the rock wall.

There he saw a skeleton with long hair longer than its body, trailing behind its emaciated frame.

At this moment, the skeleton had almost no life force left, its essence was nearly completely dried up, and its divine consciousness was almost completely dimmed.

"Enduring this hardship, if one survives, will surely be faced with an incredible opportunity." Li Yao was somewhat shocked.

Jiang Taixu was in terrible condition at the moment, almost perishing, with only a trace of his original essence remaining to sustain his life force.

But he was merely clinging to life. He may have sensed someone outside the rock wall, but he was no longer able to make a sound, his consciousness nearly extinguished.

Fortunately, the people who came here were members of the Jiang family, and they all shared the bloodline of Emperor Hengyu.

"God King Ancestor..." The Holy Master of the Jiang family gazed at the rock wall and softly called out, praying for a response.

"Don't waste your energy, Lord Jiang. Just do it. The God King is indeed inside, but he's in such poor condition that he can't even respond to you." Li Yao interrupted Lord Jiang's call.

The Holy Lord of the Jiang family turned his head, and the first thing he noticed was Li Yao's eyes. The Dao principles flowed within them, and the Great Dao was born and destroyed, as if stars were floating and sinking within them.

"Martial Arts Heavenly Eye!" He was slightly shocked, and then he no longer had any doubts.

The Martial Arts Heavenly Eye can see through illusions, so there's no reason for Li Yao to lie about this matter. It must be true, as he said, that God King Jiang Taixu is in a very bad state.

The Holy Lord of the Jiang family channeled his divine power and blasted at the rock wall, but the seemingly ordinary rock wall was unexpectedly hard. The terrifying attack only blasted a small crater when it landed on it.

Moreover, the small pit recovered almost instantly. "What!" Everyone was shocked, not expecting the rock wall to be so hard.

"Buzz!"

Just then, the six-armed, one-horned creature on the jade disc trembled, as if startled by the divine power of the Holy Lord of the Jiang family.

The sudden change sent a chill down everyone's spine. This six-armed, one-horned creature was absolutely terrifying, a king among the ancient races. If it were to awaken, it would be an unimaginable catastrophe.

"Lord Jiang, let's finish this quickly. Since the rock wall can trap God King Jiang, it's clearly not something that can be broken by ordinary means," Li Yao said in a deep voice.

Although the high-level forces in Purple Mountain were all taken away by the Undying Empress, even those descendants of the Eight Divine Generals had many Ancestral Kings, so staying any longer would be pointless.

"Holy Lord, let's go." Just then, several powerful beings with little lifespan left stepped forward.

These people also possess a certain level of strength. Because their lifespans are limited, they can exert all their strength to activate the imperial weapon, offering everything they have and disregarding life and death. They can often activate the imperial weapon to a terrifying degree.

This type of person exists in every faction. Because they are not qualified to be sealed with divine source, they all think of using the imperial weapon to play a final role in the last embers of their lives.

The most dangerous beings are those with little life left, because they have few things left to care about and are willing to risk their lives.

"boom!"

A faint aura of supreme imperial power permeated the air, and a fist-sized crimson divine furnace appeared in the hand of Saint Master Jiang.

Crimson clouds soared into the sky, and the Hengyu Furnace shone brilliantly. Even though it was within arm's reach, no one could see its exact appearance.

"Wait a minute, once the Hengyu Furnace unleashes its power, it will inevitably cause the Wushi Bell to vibrate, and everyone will have to retreat."

“That’s right. Lord Jiang, could you wait a moment? We still want to explore the depths of Purple Mountain. After we explore, we will activate the Hengyu Furnace to rescue God King Jiang.”

The Great Xia, the Ji family, and the Yin Yang Sect all spoke up, hoping that the Holy Master of the Jiang family would delay activating the Hengyu Furnace.

Although they are already inside Purple Mountain, there is no doubt that once the Hengyu Furnace unleashes its ultimate divine power, the Wushi Bell, which is nearby, will also be shaken. At that time, the two ultimate imperial weapons will clash, making it extremely difficult to reach the depths of Purple Mountain.

After a moment of contemplation, the Holy Master of the Jiang family spoke: "I will activate the Hengyu Furnace to rescue the God King Ancestor within an hour. Everyone, if you have any requests, it would be best if you could complete them within an hour."

The others nodded. Although they felt that an hour was too short, the fact that the Holy Master of the Jiang family was making concessions was already a great honor for everyone.

After all, it concerns one's own ancestors, and few can remain calm.

The Ji family, the people from Daxia, Guhua, and the Yin-Yang Sect turned and left, continuing their exploration deeper into the winding cave.

Li Yao stood in front of the jade disc without making any move.

"Fellow Daoist Yaoguang, are you not planning to venture deeper into the area?" the Holy Master of the Jiang family asked curiously.

"I never intended to get involved in the Purple Mountain matter. It was only because Lord Jiang was tempted by the prospect of personal gain that I came in to investigate. As for the Wushi inheritance, I have never had any interest in it," Li Yao said, shaking his head.

"Fellow Daoist's unwavering composure in the face of external things is truly admirable," praised the Holy Master of the Jiang family.

"Ha, I'm just self-aware, not unmoved by external things," Li Yao said with a self-deprecating laugh.

The reason he didn't go was because he knew that there would be no gain from the trip. The Beginningless Scripture required the collection of the Emperor Jade or the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo to open, and the Beginningless Bell was always in an awakened state and could not be taken away at all. The same was true for the True Phoenix Divine Medicine.

Apart from that, there's almost nothing of value in Zishan Mountain, so it's not worth exploring.

Time passed slowly, and half an hour later in the blink of an eye.

"Roar……"

Suddenly, Purple Mountain trembled slightly, and a tremendous roar came through the layers of mountain walls.

Purple Mountain is extraordinary; it has the best isolation conditions. Under normal circumstances, even if a battle is taking place in another adjacent cave, no sound will be heard from it.

The roar came from the depths, and even the purple mountain walls could not block it. It was hard to imagine what a terrifying existence this was.

"They are at least a fully-established king. Even if all the holy lords joined forces, they would not be able to defeat them. They will most likely have to use their trump cards," the Holy Lord of the Jiang family guessed.

Sure enough, just as he finished speaking, a terrifying aura spread out, and the supreme divine power swept across the sky.

"boom!"

Purple Mountain trembled as if it were about to overturn, and countless roars rose and fell, all alarmed by the supreme divine power.

"when!"

Purple Mountain, the sound of bells echoes through the ages, piercing the divine void, stirring the past and present, resounding across the land.

The sound of the bell resounded, and the whole world was subdued!

When the supreme divine power appeared, even the Boundless Bell was alarmed, the great bell trembled, and the long, melodious sound of the bell cleansed people's souls.

At the same time, it was like a ray of primordial divine light, tearing through the vast earth, making all living beings tremble with fear, and its power oppressing the heavens and the earth.

The purple mountain walls turned to ash, and everything Zhong Bo went through was annihilated.

"Roar……"

Terrified cries rose and fell, from ancient creatures as well as humans.

Under the tolling of the bell, all beings are equal. Some who were not protected by the Supreme Emperor Weapon were almost instantly blasted apart by the bell, leaving nothing behind.

"Buzz!"

The void roared, like a tattered cloth being violently shaken, blocking the sweeping bell waves.

Crimson clouds soared into the sky, and the cry of a phoenix shook the heavens, as if a divine phoenix had been reborn from the ashes and was soaring through the nine heavens and ten earths.

At the same time as the Boundless Bell erupted, the Jiang family activated the Hengyu Furnace, directly using its supreme divine power to break through the rock wall and rescue the emaciated figure inside.

"when!"

The divine power unleashed by the Boundless Bell was even more terrifying, as if it had sensed a threat. Its divine power was vast and boundless, threatening to shatter everything in the world.

"puff!"

A trickle of blood spilled from the mouths of several powerful members of the Jiang family. The immense power of the Boundless Beginning Bell had injured them even through the Hengyu Furnace.

"Hurry, Holy Lord! The Beginningless Bell is terrifying! It's as if an ancient emperor himself activated it!" The old monster from the Jiang family was horrified. Even with the Hengyu Furnace in hand, he was still shocked and dared not collide with the Beginningless Bell.

This power was too great, beyond imagination, making people feel from the depths of their hearts that it was irresistible, even if they were holding an imperial weapon.

At this moment, everyone realized that the Wushi Bell might have just been flaring up casually the previous two times, but this time, because it sensed the presence of several imperial weapons, it truly unleashed its terrifying ultimate divine power.

The five imperial mights shook the heavens and the earth, and those awakened ancient creatures were doomed.

If they were asleep, the Boundless Bell might not have noticed them, but now that they have awakened, the endless waves of the bell have killed countless ancient creatures with just a single ripple.

Among the five supreme divine powers, there was also a weaker imperial power that barely protected an area of ​​a few hundred feet. Dozens of ancient creatures had grim expressions and were speaking ancient divine language.

These ancient creatures were all incredibly powerful, half of them at the Dao Severing Realm, and some were even at the Great Completion King level. But at this moment, they could only cower here, hoping that the standoff outside would end soon.

Beside them were two incomparably dazzling divine sources. The enormous commotion caused the person within the divine sources to frown, as if a beautiful dream had been disturbed.

"Holy Lord, you should leave first. We old folks will take the Hengyu Furnace and go deeper inside to take a look," the old monsters from the Jiang family said in deep voices.

The Holy Lord of the Jiang family remained silent, only giving the group a deep look, for this was the last time he would see them. The group's lifespans were already nearly exhausted, and now, by activating the Hengyu Furnace in this way, they were powerless to reverse the situation.

With a wave of his sleeve, all members of the Jiang family were collected.

"Fellow Daoist Yaoguang, I wonder if the Holy City Stone Token can be carried on one's person?"

A flash of light appeared in Li Yao's hand, and an ancient stone token appeared in his hand.

This is the Holy City Stone Token, the key to controlling the Holy City. There are nine of them, each held by one of the most powerful forces in the Big Dipper.

And the Yao Guang Holy Land is, of course, one of them.

After he became the Holy Lord, Li Daoqing gave him the Holy City Stone Token.

"Buzz!"

With a flash of light, the figures of the Holy Master of the Jiang Family and Li Yao disappeared into the Purple Mountain.

(End of this chapter)