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

Chapter 412 Talking about the Path to Immortality
Wanlonghuang had very mixed feelings. Although the man in front of him was outstanding, he just couldn't be happy.

Nannan is just a little girl, how could she already have a Daoist partner?

Moreover, this man is also very promiscuous, having more than one Daoist partner and many potential female confidantes.

How could someone like that be worthy of my daughter?

For some reason, the more Wanlong Emperor thought about it, the angrier he became. He clearly had more than one Daoist partner, but he just couldn't accept it when it came to his daughter.

Li Yao noticed that his father-in-law's expression was off, and spoke first, saying, "I must thank you for your help this time. I was too busy to look after Yao Guang at the time."

"I am saving my own daughter, not Yaoguang."

Wanlonghuang was somewhat displeased, but ultimately did not take his anger out on her. The matter was already settled, and if he were to fall out with Li Yao, it would be his daughter who would be in a difficult position.

One is her father, the other her husband; both are very important to the Dragon Girl. If they quarrel, it will put the Dragon Girl in a very difficult position.

Li Yao was somewhat helpless. This was his first time facing his father-in-law. Both Weiwei and Yao Xi were orphans and had no experience in this area.

After a moment of silence, not knowing how to reminisce, he simply got to the point and revealed his true purpose in meeting Wanlonghuang.

"I hope you can enter the Immortal Mountain Town and return to Yao Guang with me."

This was the real reason Li Yao entered the ancient mine: to persuade Wanlonghuang to leave the Taichu Ancient Mine.

It was difficult for ancient emperors to seal themselves off, not only because they had to cut themselves and fall into the realm of flawless imperial power, but more importantly because of the location of their self-sealing.

Forbidden zones such as the Primordial Ancient Mine, the Undying Mountain, the Burial Sky Island, and the Divine Ruins are all wondrous places formed from the origin of the universe. When combined with the Ancient Emperor Array and Immortal Source, they can effectively avoid the damage caused by time.

Moreover, these places also possess amazing spiritual energy that can subtly nourish living beings and replenish the source of life.

This is also why the Supreme Beings are concentrated in the forbidden zones; otherwise, the universe would not only have seven forbidden zones, but rather forbidden zones everywhere in the universe.

Wherever a supreme being exists, it is a place where life is extinct for all living beings.

Now, Li Yao possesses the Undying Mountain, fully meeting the conditions for a self-proclaimed supreme being. For Wanlong Huang, staying in the ancient mine is no different from staying in the Undying Mountain.

"The path to immortality is about to open, so it doesn't matter where you are. Time flies, so why bother with all this trouble?" Wanlonghuang expressed his incomprehension at Li Yao's arrangement.

Although his goal is to ascend to immortality on the Flying Immortal Star, according to the calculated timeline, it will only take a few hundred years.

For Wanlong Huang, this short period of time was just a nap; there was absolutely no need for him to move.

“The path to immortality on Flying Immortal Star is not very suitable for you. Why don’t you wait a few more years?” Li Yao said.

The ancient cave fell into silence, shrouded in a chaotic mist. The Immortal Source, like a small sun, stood quietly above a spring.

Wanlong Emperor's eyes narrowed. If an ordinary person had said this, even an ancient emperor of the same level, he would have scoffed and firmly believed that his deduction was correct.

But the person before him was different. He was not only his son-in-law, but also possessed a terrifying combat power that even the ancient emperors feared, which made Wanlong Emperor take him seriously.

However, this matter is of great importance and requires a concrete explanation; otherwise, he will not change his mind.

Li Yao was well aware of this, so he offered no explanation and simply let Wanlong Huang see for himself.

"Buzz!"

A brilliant divine light shone from between his brows, and vast magical power spread out, causing the heavenly secrets to fluctuate endlessly. A scene appeared in the ancient cave.

It was an ancient star, teeming with savage beasts and possessing astonishing Dao. It was a being no weaker than the ancient Big Dipper. Divine mountains stood tall, soaring into the clouds, and great rivers flowed endlessly.

This is a scene created by Li Yao with his supreme magical power. Time flies by in the scene, an imperial stele appears out of thin air, the sound of chains shakes the heavens, and the suppressed serpent, the Heavenly Venerable of Annihilation, and prehistoric creatures all appear one by one. There are also those immortal laws, all of which are incredibly real, as if the path to immortality on the Flying Immortal Star has truly opened.

Then, the forbidden zone stirred, a supreme being emerged to challenge the path to immortality, unleashing overwhelming divine might, and a great battle erupted...

……

The final scene shows someone rushing into the Chaos Immortal Cave, about to storm into the Immortal Realm. But at that moment, the Immortal Laws cleansed the person's Imperial Laws, and his unparalleled cultivation was almost completely destroyed, reducing him to an ordinary person.

The ancient cave returned to silence, all images vanished, and the Dragon Emperor, in disbelief, finally spoke after a long while: "Your cultivation has actually reached such a level?"

He had also tried to deduce the internal situation of the Immortal Path, but there was always a more powerful force blocking his view, making it difficult to see the whole picture. He only had scattered glimpses, which were completely different from what Li Yao had deduced.

However, some scenes matched up, and the two deduced almost identically, which is why Wanlonghuang was shocked.

In the scene he deduced, there were no prehistoric creatures, snakes, or strange Taoist priests suppressed by chains.

"Wait, that serpent was one of the ancestors of the Kunlun race. Wasn't it killed by the Emperor? How come it's on the path to immortality?" After the initial shock, Emperor Wanlong immediately realized something was wrong.

In the mythological era, the Emperor was invincible throughout the universe, revered by heaven, earth, humans, gods, and ghosts alike. This wasn't based on empty words, but on the sheer power he forged through his actions. The annihilation of the powerful Kunlun remnants was one such symbol of his invincibility.

The fact that the serpent has now appeared on the path to immortality means that the Emperor has also been there and made arrangements there!
"But why didn't he attempt to break into the Immortal Realm? Was it because his cultivation would be destroyed by the laws of the Immortal Realm?" Emperor Wanlong speculated.

Based on the scene depicted by Li Yao, to enter the Immortal Realm, one must undergo the baptism of the Immortal Realm's laws, and the Imperial Laws will be dissolved. The Emperor weighed the pros and cons and therefore gave up.

This is an ancient secret; even someone as powerful as the Dragon Emperor doesn't know about it.

"I don't know what Your Majesty is thinking, but what do you intend to do? Can you accept having most of your cultivation reduced to nothing?" Li Yao asked.

Emperor Wanlong fell silent. If it were before, he would certainly have been willing, even if it meant entering the Immortal Realm to start cultivating again.

He could ascend to the Imperial Realm in the mortal world, enter the Immortal Realm, achieve immortality, and returning to the Imperial Realm would be a piece of cake.

But now the situation is different, and Wanlonghuang wants to hear what Li Yao thinks is the right path.

Li Yao moved his hands, creating another scene: the overwhelming power of the Yin Saint was the path beneath the Abyss.

"This is what I discovered not long ago. I traveled a long distance through it and found that there was another world at the end, with abundant longevity substances, and one's cultivation would not be cut off."

Wanlonghuang's eyes narrowed, and he asked in surprise, "You mean, beyond this world, there are not only the Immortal Realm, but also other great worlds?"

“That’s right. When I discovered that world, I had a hypothesis: beyond the human world, there are countless worlds, the myriad universes. The Immortal Realm is just one of them, a more powerful one, but definitely not the only one.” Li Yao said, feigning deep thought.

This is not something he made up. During the Chaotic Ancient Era, the powerful ancient realms were not limited to the Immortal Realm, the Other Realm, and the Burial Realm.

The heavens are vast, and the ancient realms are as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. A single wave in the sea of ​​realms is a vast universe.

When a Celestial King travels to the Boundary Sea, the coordinates of the Mother Realm will disappear upon his return, posing a risk of getting lost.

The mother realms of those Immortal Kings may not be as good as the Immortal Realm, but without a doubt, they are more than enough to crush the entire universe. They have abundant longevity resources, and even the Supreme Beings can have a lifespan of millions of years.

In the Chaotic Ancient Era, the Immortal Realm, the Otherworld, and the Burial Realm were the main battlefields, and thus suffered heavy losses. However, Li Yao was certain that there were still perfectly intact and powerful ancient realms in the heavens today.

Therefore, when it comes to ascending to the heavens in the future, there is no need to stubbornly pursue the path of the Immortal Realm. It is possible to use other ancient realms as a transitional option.

Listening to Li Yao's analysis, Wan Longhuang was almost dumbfounded, and his worldview was severely impacted.

"You're really looking down on things. If everything is as you say, then the heavens and the Ganges are filled with countless immortals. You might even say that there are even higher beings above the immortals."

As an ancient emperor, Wanlong Emperor was no ordinary person. He had already envisioned the grandeur of the heavens and the endless path of cultivation.

This made his blood boil; he could reach a higher realm, a desire etched into the souls of all cultivators.

Li Yao didn't reveal anything more; what he said so far was enough.

"Alright, I'll go back with you. When you feel the time is right, we'll attempt to break through to another passage." Wanlong Emperor then realized that the Immortal Realm wasn't so appealing after all, and that they should broaden their horizons.

Li Yao nodded; this was the best possible outcome. Having reached his current level, it was time to plan for the future.

He had already decided to stay in the world of Shrouding the Heavens, undergo trials and tribulations in the mortal realm, constantly transform himself, and walk the path of immortality in the mortal world. However, the Dragon Girl, Weiwei, and Yao Xi did not have such talent.

This world is too cruel. It is suitable for the most extraordinary geniuses of all time, but not for ordinary people. Without the substance for immortality, they will inevitably age and spend the next hundreds of thousands of years in the Immortal Source.

A cultivation gap of hundreds of thousands of years is far too luxurious for a cultivator.

However, if Weiwei and the others were allowed to enter the heavens ahead of time, their safety could not be guaranteed.

Therefore, Li Yao had to select some trustworthy powerful figures from the imperial path to protect those he cherished.

Wanlonghuang is one of them, Gai Jiuyou is also a candidate to be determined, and there are also Laozi, Shakyamuni, the Yellow Emperor, Yan Emperor and others.

These people are of high quality. With them around, protecting cultivators who have not yet attained enlightenment would be a piece of cake, while Li Yao can focus on his spiritual journey in the mortal world.

Of course, these are just ideas at the moment and will not be implemented so soon. In the time to come, while he is cultivating, he will try to help Gai Jiuyou attain enlightenment and help Huangdi and others break through their shackles and return to the realm of the Emperor.

"Boom!"

The heavens and earth trembled as Li Yao, carrying the Undying Mountain, walked out of the Primordial Ancient Mine with each step accompanied by a tremendous tremor.

Then, under the watchful eyes of all, he descended upon Burial Sky Island, extorted one last sum of money, and returned to Yao Guang Continent.

With the clearing of the restricted area completed, ancient sites everywhere were abuzz with activity, and all living beings were engaged in heated discussions, with the focus entirely on Li Yao.

P.S.: The following text is free. Regarding the other world portals, just think of it as two ancient realms brushing against each other, creating a portal. This is a fan fiction interpretation; please accept it.
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