Chapter 23 Ye Hei: I'll Give You a Grand Nature for Becoming a Fairy_2
Many Winged Wolves, Li Luans, Fire Kirins, and other rare birds and mythical animals could be seen roaming within the Pure Lands and amidst the mountains.
From a distance, this truly seemed like a paradise on Earth.
"This is indeed an Immortal Mountain Paradise!"
Xiong Ba looked on with great envy. The Fengyun World he belonged to could not create such a Cave Heaven and Blessing Land due to its world level.
Tushan Rongrong's small eyes shone brightly, wishing she could move the entire mountain range back with her.
Yunyun felt slightly better. Although the Doupo World was not as good as Sheltering Skies, it still had many Immortal Mountain Paradises that gathered Spiritual Energy with formations, which was also quite good.
"Break!"
Xiong Ba did not delay. He stretched out a large hand and pointed towards the Formation that shrouded the Yao Guang Holy Land.
Endless Spiritual Energy and Rules intertwined, condensing into a finger as thick as a mountain. The finger was crystalline, every line on its surface clearly visible, and it contained terrifying power.
This was a Quasi Emperor's strike.
BOOM!
Without any surprise, the Formation that the Yao Guang Holy Land had accumulated over countless years shattered instantly under Xiong Ba's finger, as if it were made of paper.
"Senior, spare our lives! The Yao Guang Holy Land is willing to surrender and merge into the Hongmeng Divine Sect!"
An old voice cried out in fear as a shriveled elder, who looked as if a gust of wind could blow him away, led the Yao Guang Holy Land's high-ranking officials out.
But no one dared to underestimate this wizened old man, for he was an Ancient Saint who had been sealed away from some bygone era.
"Surrender only when you can't fight? You wish! There's a price to pay for wrongdoing. Everyone in the Immortal Platform realm must die!" Ye Hei sneered.
Today, he was going to establish his might through the Yao Guang Holy Land. The Saint Master of Yao Guang had led Holy Land Elders and the Emperor Soldier, the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Tripod, to kill him. If he let them off easily just because they surrendered, what would others think? Would they think he was easy to bully? That anyone could step on him? After all, if they failed, they could just surrender.
"Enough. This old one is already at death's door; what is there to fear in death? I only hope you treat the other disciples kindly!"
The wizened old man had lived for countless years and naturally understood these principles. Facing opponents like Xiong Ba, who possessed Quasi Emperor strength, even he had no power to resist.
BOOM.
The next moment, a terrifyingly powerful aura erupted from the shriveled elder. The might of a Saint was undeniably revealed, shocking the powerful cultivators observing from afar.
"HISS! This is an Ancient Saint!"
"A pity he's facing the Hongmeng Divine Sect. Let alone an Ancient Saint, six Venerables have already fallen previously!"
"Indeed!"
"Even an Ancient Saint can't change Yao Guang's fate of destruction!"
Shocked and sighing, everyone felt disillusioned. They recalled how the First and Second Layers of the Immortal Platform were once home to Powers at the Saint Master and Supreme Elder level, each a formidable presence.
Cultivators in the Dragon Transformation Realm were once considered powerful enough to serve as Holy Land Elders.
But now... Saints seem to have become like ants. Has the era changed?
"AAAH..."
"No!"
"Ancestor, spare us!"
Screams of agony arose as the experts of the Yao Guang Holy Land's First and Second Layer of Immortal Platform were wiped out by the wizened Ancient Saint in an instant.
"I hope Sect Hierarch Ye will keep his word and treat the other disciples kindly."
The wizened elder took one last, long look at Ye Hei. Then, his life force dissipated, and he slowly fell to the ground.
"HISS! An Ancient Saint, forced to commit suicide just like that!"
"What else could he do besides commit suicide? Fight back?"
"The power gap is too vast. Rebellion would also mean death. It's better to die with some value, some dignity!"
"That's true!"
"Alas!"
...
Many powerful cultivators sighed inwardly, feeling a sorrow akin to the saying, 'when the rabbit dies, the fox grieves'—a sorrow for one of their own kind.
Ye Hei was unaware of the surrounding powerful cultivators' discussions and lamentations, nor did he care. With a wave of his hand, he ordered the followers of the Hongmeng Divine Sect, "Take control of the Yao Guang Holy Land! Show no mercy to any who resist!"
"Yes, Sect Hierarch!" the crowd responded in unison.
Those from the Spiritual Void Heavenly Cave, in particular, felt a deep sense of wistfulness.
They had once been a subsidiary force under the Yao Guang Holy Land, which, to them, was like the heavens itself.
And now, it had been so easily destroyed right before their very eyes.
Yao Xi's eyes showed a hint of complexity, but she hadn't held much affection for the Yao Guang Holy Land to begin with.
As the Sacred Girl, she held an extraordinary reputation among the disciples of the Yao Guang Holy Land.
Therefore, with her help, most disciples of the Yao Guang Holy Land joined the Hongmeng Divine Sect, worshipping the God of Hongmeng.
Only a handful of stubborn individuals were executed on the spot.
After subduing the disciples of the Yao Guang Holy Land, Ye Hei gathered them and said loudly, "Now, everyone, follow me in praying to the great God of Hongmeng."
"Remember, the more sincere your heart, the greater the blessings our God will bestow. How much you receive is up to you!"
With this brief reminder, Ye Hei said no more and began to pray devoutly.
Blessings just from praying?
Doubt flickered in Yao Xi's beautiful eyes, but thinking of that great existence, she chose to believe Ye Hei's words.
She began to pray devoutly. Her entire being was like a Divine Lotus blossoming, her skin crystalline, like thin clouds veiling the bright moon, like a gentle breeze caressing jade flowers—magnificently graceful.
Moments later, Yao Xi's beautiful eyes were wide with shock and disbelief.
My Cultivation Level has improved so much?
There really are divine blessings that can increase one's Cultivation Level!
Yao Xi looked around and saw that others were just as shocked as she was; their Cultivation Levels had all increased to varying degrees.
At that moment, the Yao Guang disciples who had initially harbored some resentment became excited, their eyes turning fervent.
To hell with the Yao Guang Holy Land! The God of Hongmeng is true love! From now on, the God of Hongmeng is my real father—no, my true ancestor!