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

Chapter 65 Candidate for Holy Son (Seeking monthly votes)

The huge training ground was bustling with people, and the edges were already packed with them. For the past few months, the number of people in the training ground has reached its peak on this day every month.

Li Yao's arrival stirred up everyone present; another great battle was about to unfold.

The three people they are going to challenge this time are all incredibly powerful, and they are at the peak of the Other Shore Realm.

Li Yao didn't recognize the three people, but the Yao Guang disciples who were watching would explain it to him.

The disciples were discussing among themselves, and Li Yao figured out the identities of the people from their words.

Among them, the tall and robust one is Li Lei from Tian Shu Mountain, the slender one is Yu Jiwen from Yu Heng Mountain, and the heroic and extraordinary one is Yun Tianhe from Tian Ji Mountain.

These individuals are all outstanding young talents from their respective factions. The three of them, along with Zhang Zifan and He Mengjun, who were defeated by Li Yao last month, all have a resounding reputation in the Holy Land. They are known as the Ten Elite Disciples of Yao Guang and are also strong contenders for the title of Holy Son.

All three are very strong. At the Other Shore Realm, they are already in the top tier. In the entire Eastern Wilderness, there are very few who can defeat them at the same level.

Although he is only an elite disciple, his talent is by no means inferior to that of a candidate holy son in a regular holy land, and he is expected to become a great power in the future.

Elite disciples of their caliber can enter the ranks of candidate saints as long as they break through the Dao Palace realm and pass the test.

At this moment, all three of them stared intently at Li Yao, their terrifying fighting spirit materializing and causing the void to hum incessantly.

"Who's going first?" Li Lei from Tian Shu Mountain asked, not intending to take the lead.

There is no such thing as a false reputation. Moreover, Li Yao has defeated Zhang Zifan and He Mengjun. Li Lei does not know Li Yao well, so he plans to observe first and send the other two to test him so that he can find out Li Yao's strength.

That's what he thought, but Yu Jiwen and Yun Tianhe weren't fools; they had the same idea.

For a moment, none of the three moved, which amused Li Yao. He said, "You all come at me together, otherwise, I suspect you can stand there for a whole day."

Most of the disciples watching burst into laughter, but the disciples of the Tian Shu, Yu Heng, and Tian Ji lineages couldn't laugh.

“Senior Brother Li, although you are very powerful, Senior Brother Li Lei is not weak either. You shouldn’t speak so arrogantly.” Several disciples from Tian Shu Mountain couldn’t help but speak up for their senior brother.

Yes, they admire Li Yao's strength, but they support their own faction. For Li Yao to send all three of them at once is a bit too disrespectful to Tian Shu Mountain.

"That's right, Senior Brother Yu's combat strength is also formidable. He has challenged beings from the Dao Palace Secret Realm and only narrowly lost by one move after more than a hundred moves."

"Senior Brother Yun has a similar record, which Zhang Zifan and He Mengjun cannot compare to."

Disciples from Tianji Mountain and Yuheng Mountain also stood up to support their senior brother. While they admired him, they couldn't be biased.

"Heh!" Li Yao chuckled and looked at the disciples who had stepped forward, saying, "I'm not underestimating you. This is the truth. Your senior brothers obviously agree with this, which is why no one dares to step forward."

The disciples of the Tian Shu, Yu Heng, and Tian Ji factions remained silent, only able to look at their senior brothers with expectant eyes, hoping they would live up to expectations.

"I'll go first." In the end, Li Lei was the first to speak up.

He took a few steps forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Junior Brother Li, I have heard of your achievements. Today, I have come to learn from you."

"I hope you gain something from this." Since the other person was so polite, Li Yao was naturally very courteous as well.

However, these words sounded rather harsh to the disciples of Tian Shu Mountain. What did they mean? You think you've already won before the fight even starts?

"Senior Brother Li Lei, give it your all! Break his invincible aura and show the glory of Tian Shu Mountain!" the disciples of Tian Shu Mountain shouted.

“Senior Brother Li is undefeated. Even Zhang Zifan and He Mengjun are no match for him. Li Lei is very strong, but he cannot match Senior Brother Li.” These were disciples from Xuri Island and Luoxia Mountain.

Yu Jiwen and Yun Tianhe exchanged a glance and stepped back to make room for the two to fight.

"I think it's best if we attack together. You alone are no match for me; the difference in strength is too great," Li Yao advised.

"Then let's try it!" Li Lei said, and threw a palm strike. The other party's arrogance made him a little angry.

The blazing holy light converged and condensed into a giant hand, which slammed towards Li Yao. The terrifying divine power surged, distorting even the void.

Li Lei went all out, wanting to show Li Yao that he was not someone Li Yao could underestimate.

The Holy Light Great Handprint was incredibly fast, reaching Li Yao in the blink of an eye. A fierce wind surged, causing Li Yao's black hair to dance wildly and his clothes to flutter loudly.

He pointed a finger, unremarkable, without even a fluctuation of divine power, and pointed it toward the holy light handprint.

"Oh!"

A tremendous sound rang out, and to everyone's astonishment, the holy light handprint exploded, scattering light in all directions before dissipating into the world.

Li Yao remained completely still, standing there calmly and serenely. If the disciples watching hadn't witnessed it firsthand, they would never have imagined that he could so easily block Li Lei's attack.

Such a powerful offensive was something even the Dao Palace Secret Realm dared not underestimate and had to deal with with all their might, but Li Yao actually broke through the Holy Light Handprint with just a light tap of his finger.

"Okay, it's over."

Li Yao had one hand behind his back and the other clenched into a fist. He threw a punch, which caused the void to tremble and drained all the surrounding energy. His crystal fist was as powerful as a mountain, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

The divine power was like a vast ocean, and even before it arrived, Li Lei instantly felt as if a huge mountain was pressing down on him, and all the bones in his body were creaking.

"Chong"

Before him, a flash of blue light appeared, and a small turquoise cauldron emerged, growing rapidly in the wind to a height of four or five meters. It shimmered with the unique luster of metal, appearing incredibly heavy, and enveloped him.

"Boom"

Although the azure cauldron was a treasure, it was still no match for Li Yao. His crystal-clear fist seemed to possess a demonic power, with unparalleled strength. With one punch, the four- or five-meter-tall, heavy cauldron shattered into pieces.

The powerful impact was unstoppable, and the dazzling energy flowed like a surging river. Li Lei was thrown off his feet, a trace of blood on the corner of his mouth. He was filled with shock. This was just the force of the punch; if he had been truly hit, he dared not imagine the consequences.

Moreover, he knew very well that Li Yao had stopped at the last moment; otherwise, he would definitely have suffered broken bones and tendons. "I lost. Thank you for showing mercy, Senior Brother Li." Li Lei simply admitted defeat and stopped fighting, realizing that the gap between him and Li Yao was huge.

"what!"

"Senior Brother Li Lei was crushed in a single move!"

The disciples of Tian Shu Mountain were utterly shocked. They couldn't believe that one of the most outstanding disciples of Tian Shu Mountain had been so easily crushed.

"What's so special about that? I told you all long ago, Senior Brother Li is invincible. No one in the same realm can withstand even a single blow from him," the disciple from Rising Sun Island said with immense pride.

Yu Jiwen and Yun Tianhe's expressions changed drastically. Experiencing Li Yao's strength firsthand at this moment put them under great pressure.

But since we're already here, a fight is definitely going to happen.

"Bang!"... "Bang!"...

Yu Jiwen and Yun Tianhe were both defeated, neither lasting even a single move.

The fourth month's challenge has ended. This time, there were fewer participants, and to be honest, Li Yao didn't get to enjoy it at all.

He had been in seclusion for a month, and this time he came out to stretch his body; three people were clearly not enough for him to fight.

"As I defeat more and more geniuses, fewer and fewer people challenge me. In all my years of cultivation, I have never experienced the taste of a bitter battle."

Li Yao felt somewhat helpless. He really wanted to have a good fight with someone and find out just how strong he was.

However, no one at the same realm could match him, and the Yao Guang Holy Land did not allow him to reach higher realms, leaving him in a predicament where he could not find an opponent.

"I will break through to the Dao Palace as soon as possible, and then use the Heaven and Earth Changing Technique to go out and gain some experience." Li Yao made up his mind.

The current cultivation environment is too comfortable. If this continues, it will not be conducive to his cultivation. True strongmen are forged in battle.

……

In a pavilion on the east side of the training ground, several figures were also looking in the direction of the training ground.

The group consisted of individuals in their early twenties, possessing incredibly powerful auras and cultivation levels at the Dao Palace Secret Realm.

Especially the leader, who was the youngest, but whose aura was the strongest among them.

"Senior brother, Li Yao is indeed a formidable fighter. No wonder he is valued by the Holy Lord." Suddenly, someone spoke up.

"Not only that, I've also heard that the Holy Maiden values ​​him highly. Some people say they saw the Holy Maiden and him getting along very well," another person chimed in.

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze turned to the youngest man in brocade robes. They all knew very well that the youngest man in brocade robes greatly admired the Holy Maiden.

The man in brocade robes, Li Rui, who is also the candidate holy son of the Yao Guang Holy Land, came to the Holy City this time specifically for Li Yao.

He knew what those disciples were saying, otherwise he wouldn't have come to the Holy City.

“He’s just a minor Sea of ​​Wheels Realm cultivator. I could easily suppress him. Why would Yao Xi favor someone like that?” Li Rui’s gaze was incredibly gloomy.

Although he was only a candidate for Holy Son, he had already made up his mind to overthrow Yao Guang and become the new Holy Son.

As a saintess, Yao Xi was naturally regarded as his exclusive possession, and Li Yao, a mere elite disciple, dared to covet her, which he could not tolerate.

"Why don't you teach him a lesson, so he won't dare to have any more crooked thoughts?" a disciple nearby urged.

Li Rui shook his head: "Even if I am the Holy Son, I cannot openly violate the rules and use my cultivation at the Dao Palace Secret Realm to bully an ant at the Wheel Sea Realm."

The disciple who had been urging Li Rui lowered his head slightly, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes, but it was fleeting. When he raised his head again, he returned to his humble demeanor.

"That's easy. I've heard that Li Yao is very arrogant. As long as you provoke him with your words, he'll definitely take the bait and agree to the challenge," the disciple suggested to Li Rui.

Li Rui pondered, somewhat tempted, but still shook his head and said, "I am at the third level of the Dao Palace realm. Fighting him, who is only at the Other Shore realm, is not just a difference of three minor realms, but a huge gap between major secret realms. Even if I win, others will only think that I am bullying the weak."

"Just suppress his cultivation level. With your combat strength, even if you're at the same level as that kid, you can easily suppress him," the disciple continued to urge.

This time, Li Rui was completely tempted. If he could crush Li Yao and make him look pathetic, crawling on the ground like a stray dog ​​begging for mercy, would Yao Xi also become closer to him?

"Think about it, senior brother. Everyone in the Holy Land is saying that this kid is a contender for the position of Holy Son in the future, and he has directly surpassed you. I feel sorry for you, senior brother. You are clearly the one with the greatest hope." The disciple's words were filled with resentment, trying to provoke Li Rui.

The people around looked at the disciple even more strangely. Li Rui was so engrossed in the matter of the Holy Maiden that he hadn't noticed, but they could see very clearly that the disciple was up to no good and was encouraging Li Rui to fight with Li Yao.

However, they did not offer any warnings, but instead allowed the disciple to provoke Li Rui.

"Heh, an elite disciple? Even if I, the Holy Son, lower my cultivation level, I can easily subdue him." Finally, Li Rui couldn't hold back any longer. With a flash, he headed towards the martial arts arena.

"Aren't you afraid that Li Rui will realize you're the one who did the dirty work?" After Li Rui had walked away, the disciple next to him asked the disciple who had done the dirty work.

"Ah, what do you mean by 'mischief'? Don't slander me. I just couldn't stand those people looking down on Senior Brother Li, so I wanted to give him some advice and teach Li Yao a lesson." The disciple who was supposed to be mischief denied it outright.

"Hehe." The others gave a forced smile, but didn't ask any further questions. They were all shrewd people; some things didn't need to be explained too clearly.

Li Rui had a life that had been too smooth, and he didn't know how treacherous people could be. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so easily provoked and tricked.

Of course, Li Rui himself must have thought that the mischievous disciple was just a fuse.

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