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

Chapter 175 I said let there be light (Bonus chapter for 1000 monthly votes in April)

Inside Yaoguang Pavilion, Li Yao stood atop the palace, his eyes shooting out two beams of golden light. He opened his Martial Heavenly Eye, wanting to see which family's imperial weapon it was.

However, countless Dao patterns danced in the air, and chaotic mist filled the air, obscuring the view. Even the Martial Dao Heavenly Eye could not see through it.

Li Yao formed hand seals, and Dao traces flew out from between his palms and fingers, condensing into an ancient mirror.

The ancient mirror radiates divine light and possesses unfathomable divine power, capable of observing the heavens above and exploring the netherworld below.

This is not some secret technique, but the true "Dao," a part of the laws of heaven and earth, which Li Yao condensed and gathered into an ancient mirror.

This method is terrifying, requiring the practitioner to have an extremely deep understanding of the Dao to perform it. Even the most supreme saints do not possess such earth-shattering abilities.

Only those who have reached the level of a Dao-Slaying King can unleash some of these techniques, but none can reach the level of Li Yao.

The ancient mirror ascended into the sky and merged with the Martial Dao Heavenly Eye. Instantly, the layers of Dao patterns were seen through, and Li Yao saw the scene within.

In the chaotic mist, the imperial laws were awe-inspiring, golden immortal light was dazzling, countless Dao traces danced, and myriad divine radiances were emanating, each strand being the most dazzling gold.

At the very center of the golden light, there is an incomparably magnificent mace, its entire body made of flawless, brilliant gold, extremely hard and indestructible!
At this moment, this imperial weapon is on the verge of revival. The great mace hums, shaking heaven and earth, its divine might pressing down on the sky, and the aura of an ancient emperor permeates the air.

"The golden mace... it's actually this weapon?!"

Blood trickled from the corner of Li Yao's eye. He dared not look directly at the imperial soldiers any longer, so he looked away and wiped the blood from his face.

"Are the ancient race trying to use the Dark Night King to sow discord among the human race?"

There are only a few weapons in the Eastern Wilderness. The Golden Mace is concealed, and no one knows its true appearance. People's suspicions are focused on the few forces that possess imperial weapons.

Divine power surged, the stinging pain in his eyes disappeared, and Li Yao opened his eyes, looking at the chaotic mist with a cold smile.

"The Dark Night King is quite flexible. He didn't think of the human race or the demon race, so he immediately thought of the ancient race. He's quite bold. Isn't he afraid of being eaten by the ancient race?"

What people have overlooked is that, apart from the few imperial weapons that are currently active, there are actually many other imperial weapons in the Eastern Wilderness.

Whether it's the Myriad Dragon Nest, Blood Phoenix Mountain, Divine Silkworm Ridge, Golden Cave, Fire Scale Cave, Primitive Lake, or other royal clans, they are all races with royal weapons stationed there, and these forces are all rooted in the Eastern Wilderness.

Therefore, we can shout to sink the Central Plains, or sink the Eastern Wilderness, without even needing to go to the forbidden zones. These imperial weapons alone are enough to make the entire universe tremble in fear.

"boom!"

The Golden Mace, having been excessively suppressed by the Hengyu Furnace, absorbed and exhaled the essence of heaven and earth, instantly draining all the essence within the divine city before violently reviving.

"Unleash the ultimate divine power!" shouted the Holy Master of the Jiang family.

"What? They're really going to unleash the Sun God Furnace?" The elders of the Jiang family were all shocked.

"The enemy has already come knocking on our door. What are we still afraid of? The Jiang family has already declared that if they attack, we'll just turn to ashes together." The Jiang family's Holy Master spoke with a firm tone.

They could deduce some of the terrible consequences of the Hengyu Furnace being unleashed from their ancestors' notes, and the old men present were all terrified!
"What courage!" A cold snort came from above the underground palace, and then the pressure of the supreme imperial weapon receded like a tide. The opponent fled far away, not daring to confront it head-on.

The Jiang family breathed a sigh of relief, as they ultimately failed to unleash the Sacred Furnace; otherwise, the Divine City would have been wiped out, causing a huge uproar.

It was unclear how much time had passed before the world returned to peace, but the cultivators within the divine city were far from calm, each one filled with immense excitement.

The two great imperial weapons clashed, nearly shattering the heavens and earth and destroying everything here. Everyone felt a wave of fear and wished they could escape immediately.

However, the divine city was sealed off, and no one could leave. Staying in such a terrifying city made many cultivators feel a chill run down their spines.

Of course, the so-called inability to leave only applies to lower-level cultivators. If a supreme saint lord wants to leave, he only needs to spend a little money and time.

Outside the Holy City, the Dark Night King looked eastward towards the Divine City with suspicion and uncertainty.

"Who is it that can see through the Dao patterns set up by the Ancestral King?!"

Just now, when he was confronting Hengyu Furnace, he clearly felt the unusual movement of the Golden Mace, as well as the feeling of being watched.

"Could it be that an ancient sage is hidden within the Holy City?!" The Dark Night Monarch's heart skipped a beat.

Aside from experts of this caliber, he couldn't think of anyone else in the Holy City who could see through the Dao patterns set up by the Ancestral King and peer into the chaotic mist.

"So what if he's a sage? With the ancient imperial weapon at his disposal, he probably won't make a move."

His reasons for withdrawing were twofold: firstly, he did not want to actually start a great war between the extreme paths, but only wanted the two imperial weapons to restrain each other; secondly, he was somewhat wary of that sage.

Judging from the outcome, the sage probably wouldn't have intervened; otherwise, he wouldn't have retreated so calmly.

A dazzling beam of light flew at incredible speed across the sky, traversing endless mountains and rivers in the blink of an eye.

Within the glow of the sunset, there was an old woman with a wrinkled face, her body hunched over, her white hair sparse, and she held a round wooden cane.

The old woman was incredibly old, yet she was dressed in a five-colored feather robe, which seemed completely out of place for her age.

"The Holy Maiden of Ten Thousand Beginnings?!" The Dark Night King gazed at the old woman in the sky, vaguely recognizing the shadow of an old friend.

The old woman also spotted the Dark Night King at this moment, and her expression changed drastically. She exclaimed, "You're still alive! How did you get here? What did you do to Brother Taixu?"

More than four thousand years ago, the Twin Kings of Zhongzhou were famous throughout the world. The elder brother was named Sun King and the younger brother was named Dark Night King. They were twin brothers.

When the two brothers went out together, they swept across the world, invincible and unmatched, truly peerless heroes, with few rivals to contend with.

Jiang Taixu encountered countless enemies throughout his life, but the battle with the Sun King was the most perilous, a battle that could be described as earth-shattering and awe-inspiring!
They swept through everything in their path, breaking countless mountains. After a full night of fierce fighting, King Jiang finally delivered a devastating blow, annihilating the Sun King and causing him to vanish from the world forever.

"For four thousand years, I have longed to kill Jiang Taixu with my own hands every single day. It is this obsession that has kept me going until now. As for your brother Taixu, he is already completely dead." The Dark Night King laughed, his voice as chilling as a night owl's.

"Impossible! How could you possibly be a match for Brother Taixu?" The old woman's expression changed drastically as she denied it.

"Jiang Taixu has been trapped for four thousand years and is already exhausted. Even if I don't take action, he won't have many days left to live."

"You haven't seen it, but the once peerless Jiang Shenwang, clad in white, is now nothing but skin and bones, lying on the ground like a withered tree branch. It's truly pitiful."

The King of the Night laughed heartily, his expression one of indescribable joy.

Tears welled up in Fairy Caiyun's eyes, but she stubbornly held them back: "I don't believe what you old thief are saying. Even if Brother Taixu is really in trouble, I want to see it with my own eyes."

"No need, I'll see you off so you can see your Brother Taixu sooner."

Night falls, an endless expanse of darkness, where all light is swallowed up. In this world, all principles and laws vanish, and only the night endures.

The Dark Night King, one of the Twin Kings of Central Continent, possesses a royal physique known as the Dark Night Royal Physique. This dark night is his world, and also a unique phenomenon of his royal physique.

The Fairy of Rainbow Clouds, her white hair flying wildly, pointed her cane forward, unleashing an incredibly terrifying pressure that manifested in hundreds and thousands of interwoven lines. "Whoosh!"

The thousands of lines, like chains of divine law, weren't particularly frightening in terms of power, but they revealed a completely different aspect of how someone over four thousand years old and immortal could fight.

They wielded the Great Dao, unleashing the order of heaven and earth, not simply divine power. This was an understanding of the Dao, a far more terrifying battle.

Of course, it is also because they are old and frail, their qi and blood are almost depleted, and they can no longer do what they did when they were young. They can only make up for it with their understanding of the Great Dao.

"buzz"

The clash between the order of heaven and earth, the collision of tangible laws, and the spilling of blood from Fairy Caiyun's mouth as she confronts the laws of darkness.

Although she is also a Dao-Slaying King, the gap between her and the Dark Night King is too great.

"To think you could live for four thousand years, it seems Jiang Taixu found you a life-extending elixir," the Dark Night King sneered.

In their very first encounter, he had already ascertained Fairy Caiyun's strength; if he wished, he could easily take her life.

However, he was not in a hurry. For the past four thousand years, hatred had been consuming his heart. Before killing Jiang Taixu, torturing his woman would be a way to vent his anger.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the dark world trembled violently, bursting forth with dazzling golden light and tearing open a huge rift.

The original darkness was broken, and a golden sun shone brightly in the sky, radiating billions of golden rays that illuminated the earth!

Fairy Caiyun seized the opportunity, transformed into divine light, and burst out of the dark world through the crack, escaping that strange phenomenon.

"Is it you, Yao Guang, who wants to interfere in my feud with Jiang Taixu?"

The Dark Night King stared at the youth surrounded by 108 divine auras with a grim expression, his killing intent surging fiercely.

“I didn’t initially intend to get involved, but after seeing that you were using the royal weapon of an ancient clan, I decided to get involved.” Li Yao crossed his arms and looked down at the Dark Night King.

"You were the one in the Holy City?" The Dark Night King's eyes narrowed as he realized what was going on.

"I'm a little curious, what connection do you have with the Golden Clan that made them lend you the Golden Mace?" Li Yao didn't answer the Dark Night King's question, but instead asked in return.

Of course, his words were, in effect, an answer to the Dark King's question.

“I don’t know the Golden Clan, but the people of Ancient Emperor Mountain do.”

Li Yao suddenly understood and figured out all the key points.

The ancient emperor of the mountain was frustrated and forced to retreat because of the power of the imperial weapon. He must have been furious. Now that a knife has been handed to them, they will naturally not miss it.

Given the status of Guhuang Mountain, borrowing the Golden Mace would likely not be difficult, and the three-sided divine source there is also of immeasurable value.

"The ancient clans hid their imperial weapons, probably to arouse suspicion from the human race's holy land. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to reveal everything like this?"

"Ha, now that you've seen the golden mace, what good will it do for me to deny it?"

Li Yao nodded, indicating that he understood, and then turned to look at Fairy Caiyun: "You may go now. Jiang Taixu is not dead. That old man is just bluffing you."

Fairy Caiyun's face lit up with joy, but she did not leave.

Li Yao looked at the old woman beside him with some surprise. After a moment's thought, he understood what she meant and said, "Go ahead, don't worry about me. This old thing is incredibly strong, but he can't do anything to me."

“He is a Great King…” Fairy Caiyun was a little worried. He had saved her, and she could not bear to leave him alone now.

"Since you don't want to leave, then none of you should leave. Let's all die together!" the Dark King roared, and darkness descended once more.

However, this time it was much more powerful than the last. In the darkness, a dark river surged, icy cold, freezing the soul.

"I'm about to undergo my tribulation. No king is of any use now. Let's go." Li Yao waved his hand, and countless intricate and profound Dao patterns appeared. The figure of Fairy Caiyun vanished into the dark night world in an instant.

"What!" The Dark Night King's pupils shrank. This was his world, and he was the absolute ruler of this world. But now, someone had actually sent someone away in his world with a wave of their hand.

“I have good comprehension. Although my cultivation is not high, my grasp of the Great Dao is indeed far superior to yours. Although this world is your world, it is still within the Dao, so it can also be my world,” Li Yao said calmly.

"I said, let there be light."

Then, he waved his hand, and the dark world reversed, and the world returned to daylight. However, it was not the outside world, but still within the strange phenomenon.

In the sky, ten great suns hung in the heavens, and billions of beams of light shot out from them, like the true fire of the sun flowing out of the sun, engulfing the Dark Night King.

"Nine Netherworld Demon River!" the Dark Night King roared, as if chanting a spell.

Suddenly, spiderweb-like cracks appeared in the sky, and thick, dark purple mist seeped from the pitch-black fissures. A suffocating stench of decay permeated the air, as if it were a death summons from the deepest hell.

With a deafening roar, the dark purple mist transformed into a surging demonic river that poured down from the void.

"Zizzizi!"

The great river collided with the sun's true fire; water and fire are incompatible, and they dissolved into each other.

The terrifying power caused this strange phenomenon to begin to crumble, the great sun in the sky teetering on the brink of collapse, and the dark purple mist continuously eroding the true fire of the sun.

In the center of the Demon River, a dark hole slowly formed, and eerie low laughter came from the depths of the hole, as if it were a passage connecting the underworld and the mortal world.

Countless bone claws emerged from the black hole, and the surface of the river shimmered with an eerie light, reflecting the distorted and deformed scenery around them, as if the entire world had been dragged into an endless abyss.

The world of light has been shattered, but the River of Demons still exists. Although Li Yao has a profound understanding of the Dao, he does not have the divine power to stabilize this world.

To put it bluntly, it's all show and no substance. It's invincible against opponents of similar skill levels, but the Night King is clearly not in the same league.

"Boom!"

The distant mountains began to collapse under the erosion of the Demon River, and huge rocks fell into the river and were instantly corroded away without a trace.

The clouds in the sky were also stained with an ominous dark purple, and the entire world was shrouded in a terrifying silence.

Wherever the Demon River flows, all life is extinguished, leaving only a desolate wasteland.

PS: I still owe 5 chapters. I will add extra chapters depending on the time available to pay off the debt.

(End of this chapter)