Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 372 Remains of the Demon Emperor
At this moment, the life essence in the Dragon Marrow Pool had been completely absorbed. The water in the ancient forbidden holy pool beneath Wang Teng had all been absorbed by him, and the special dragon marrow that was originally three inches tall had now decreased by about half an inch.

However, Wang Teng's aura also underwent a dramatic change.

He leaped directly from the fourth level of the Dragon Transformation Realm to the sixth level, and was only one step away from the seventh level. As long as he could break through, he would be considered a person who had entered the late stage of the Dragon Transformation Realm.

In the East today, there are many powerful figures of the older generation who are only at the late stage of the Dragon Transformation Realm.

It can be said that only now has Wang Teng's cultivation level truly approached that of the older generation of experts.

Of course, in terms of combat strength, Wang Teng was fearless even when facing experts from the first level of the Sendai Secret Realm.

As long as the powerful figures don't intervene, Wang Teng's strength can be considered the strongest among those below the level of powerful figures.

However, the change in strength did not cause much of a stir in Wang Teng's heart.

For him, it all came about naturally.

Because he had already accumulated enough experience, his foundation far surpassed that of others, and he never lacked opportunities.

For others, a breakthrough requires the right timing, location, and people, as well as various conditions and a lot of accumulation. But for Wang Teng, a breakthrough only requires the right opportunity.

What made Wang Teng frown was the remaining special dragon marrow he had.

“Something’s not right here,” Wang Teng said calmly.

“The dragon marrow here has the true aura of a real dragon! Although it is very ancient, I can still sense it, and it is very similar to the aura of the Nine Transformations of a True Dragon!” said the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon Deity.

During Wang Teng's cultivation, he kept a close eye on Wang Teng's situation to prevent any accidents from happening to him. In the process, he also noticed that something was wrong with this special terrain.

Here he sensed the aura of another ancient emperor. Although it was very faint, and he would not have been able to detect it without careful exploration and contact with the legacy of that ancient emperor, it was real.

Coincidentally, both the Chaotic Ancient Imperial Weapon and Wang Teng had come into contact with the genuine Nine Transformations of the True Dragon, so they were able to sense that something was amiss here.

"Did that demon emperor once lurk here? Or is this the place where that demon emperor transformed into a dragon?" Wang Teng couldn't help but speculate.

The novel *Covering the Sky* doesn't delve too deeply into the Demon Emperor, but his immense power is undeniable. The fact that he dared to launch a forceful attack on the Path to Immortality at the wrong time in his old age, and nearly succeeded in witnessing the true Path, speaks volumes about his strength.

Even so, the demon emperor still met a tragic end.

It is precisely because of this that the Demon Emperor left behind very little, and even his lineage was almost completely severed, which shows how tragic his end was.

Wang Teng was able to obtain the True Dragon Nine Transformations because of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land. If it weren't for the Ruthless Great Emperor, it's likely that the entire Beidou and even the entire Shrouding the Heavens world wouldn't be able to find the complete Demon Emperor's inheritance.

He originally intended to break through to the fourth level of the Dragon Transformation Realm here, but instead, he sensed the aura of that Demon Emperor.

“It should be. I originally thought this was the place where the ancient dragons hibernated. It was the aura of the ancient dragons combined with the changes in the terrain that led to the appearance of this place where dragons transformed. But now it seems that this matter is not so simple.” The Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon God spoke.

If their original guess is correct, then after they break through, they can leave, seal off this place, and use it as a training ground to try to cultivate a true dragon again.

But now, the concept that this terrain represents is different.

Since it involves an ancient emperor, they naturally cannot let it go easily.

"Let's see what's deep in the Dragon Pool," said the Chaotic Ancient Imperial Weapon.

Wang Teng nodded.

When they first entered, they only noticed the special nature of the dragon marrow and didn't think about anything else. Now that they realized something was wrong, they wanted to explore the place again.

In the Dragon Pool, there were still more than two inches of dragon marrow remaining.
Absorbing all of these would have allowed Wang Teng to leap into the pinnacle of the Dragon Transformation Realm, but Wang Teng did not do so.

If the same type of dragon marrow is used continuously, its effect will become less and less effective. Although it can continue to advance one's realm, it is somewhat insufficient in other aspects.

Wang Teng has always strived to do his best to achieve perfection.

For example, when it comes to breaking through realms, he is already far ahead of his peers. He has plenty of time to slowly find other more suitable dragon marrow to help him break through, so there is no need to rush to break through at this moment.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Teng used the bronze ring to open another passage to the desolate ancient forbidden land.

This time, Wang Teng opened the passage directly in one of the sacred pools.

The vibrant holy spring water surged and enveloped the remaining two inches or so of dragon marrow in the dragon pool, then transferred it to the center of the holy pool.

There, an almost endless vitality surges and spreads, perfectly protecting the remaining dragon marrow.

Enveloped by the sacred spring water, these dragon marrows are like those in a dragon pool, undisturbed by any external influences and retaining their properties, still able to maintain that trace of "dragon transformation" characteristics.

Seeing Wang Teng's meticulousness, the Chaotic Ancient Emperor's Weapon God was extremely satisfied.

He didn't say anything about these things, but Wang Teng had already considered them.

After collecting the dragon marrow, the dragon pool below appeared before Wang Teng's eyes.

The Dragon Pool is blue-green and looks like it was carved from a single piece of blue stone. There are no flaws or gaps in the whole thing, and everything looks natural, like a work of art.

However, what attracted Wang Teng's attention was not the dragon pool itself, but what was inside it.

Half a pile of broken bones.

It looks exceptionally conspicuous.

The glistening white bones, which had been enveloped in dragon marrow for an unknown period of time, lay in the very center of the Dragon Pool.

Now that the dragon marrow has been extracted, this pile of broken bones has finally appeared before Wang Teng's eyes.

In the blue stone pool, the white and crystal-clear pile of bones looked particularly eye-catching. This contrasting color made Wang Teng pause for a moment.

Wang Teng has been cultivating for more than ten years. What kind of bloody things hasn't he seen?

When he first left the Wang family to train, he killed several cultivators who wanted to harm him. After so many years of training, what kind of scene hadn't he seen?

What stunned Wang Teng was the shape of that pile of broken bones.

Although it was just a pile of broken bones, and countless years had passed, it was still possible to tell from a few of the larger bones that it was a rabbit's skeleton.

Especially that half of the skull, although it looked broken and cracked, anyone who had seen it could tell that it was a rabbit's skull. Wang Teng took a deep breath, enveloped himself with divine power, and communicated with the desolate forbidden land, preparing to transfer or call for reinforcements at any time, before entering the Dragon Pool.

At this moment, the Chaotic Ancient Imperial Weapon also flew out of Wang Teng's Sea of ​​Bitterness on its own initiative, transforming into a palm-sized figure holding a battle axe, floating beside Wang Teng, ready to protect him at any time.

To be honest, even the Chaotic Ancient Imperial Weapon was somewhat surprised at this moment.

A man with an axe arrived at the pile of broken bones, looking at the pile of broken bones at his feet.

Countless years have passed, but the broken bones remain crystalline, as if they had just been pulled from the body.

"Is it the remains of that person?" Wang Teng took a deep breath and asked.

Dragon's lair, dragon pool, dragon marrow... all seem to be related to that demon emperor, imbued with the aura of the True Dragon's Nine Transformations. Now, they have found a pile of broken bones at the bottom of the dragon pool, and they are rabbit bones. If he said he had no suspicions, even Wang Teng himself would not believe it.

"Yes!" The Chaotic Ancient Emperor's weapon deity, holding a battle axe, nodded.

"This should be a part of that person's remains. He once cultivated and perfected the Nine Transformations of the True Dragon here, wanting to transform into a true dragon. Some of his shed bones remained here and combined with the terrain to become the dragon's lair, dragon pool, and dragon marrow!"

The ancient imperial weapon deity spoke, revealing his guess.

"The remains of a demon emperor, the remnants of a great emperor?" Wang Teng asked in surprise.

"Yes!" The Chaotic Ancient Emperor's weapon deity nodded.

As an ultimate imperial weapon, he accompanied the ancient emperor for a long time. Although he was only an imperial weapon deity, in some aspects, he was an extension of the ancient emperor's life. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a part of the ancient emperor.

Therefore, the vision of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon is beyond doubt. He can see the origin of the pile of bones in front of him and analyze many things.

"This should be the remains of that demon emperor shortly after he became an emperor. He attempted to transform into a dragon here, but it is unknown whether he succeeded completely. However, judging from the remains left here, he should not have succeeded in this attempt," the Chaotic Ancient Emperor God continued.

Wang Teng nodded upon hearing this.

This is the benefit of having an elder in the family.

Wang Teng is indeed a huge bug in the world of Shrouding the Heavens. He can find treasures on the street and find martial arts opportunities in any cave he falls into.

However, there are many things that Wang Teng cannot see and needs to rely on the vision of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor's weapon deity.

For example, this time, if it weren't for the ancient imperial weapon and the deity traveling with him, he might have directly absorbed the dragon marrow and missed a deeper opportunity.

"But that's normal. That demon emperor's true form was just a common snow rabbit. How could it be so easy for him to transform into a dragon? People only saw his success, but no one saw how much effort and hardship he put in during the process. He definitely tried more than once," the Chaotic Ancient Emperor God continued.

Success is never that easy.
Even the Great Emperor of Chaos was almost beaten to death back then.

“These bones, even after so many years, still possess the aura of ancient emperors…” Wang Teng mused.

The small pile of broken bones in front of me lay quietly. Although many years had passed, a faint sense of oppressive power still lingered, as if it remained active even after all that time.

"Because of the Dragon Pool and Dragon Marrow! This place has a special terrain; it was once a place for dragon transformation. That's why the Demon Emperor chose this place to undergo metamorphosis. After leaving behind his remains, the aura of the ancient emperor combined with the aura of the true dragon and the terrain, transforming this place into what it is today. And the Demon Emperor's remains, encased in Dragon Marrow, have been able to maintain their vitality and continue to exist to this day!"

The ancient deity spoke.

After seeing what was at the deepest part of the Dragon Pool, the Chaotic Ancient Emperor's Weapon God quickly figured out the whole story.

“You can keep this pile of broken bones. After all, they are the remains of the Demon Emperor and are very useful. Even if you don’t need them, you can give them to your little lover later. She has demon blood in her body, although it is not from the same source as the Demon Emperor, but it is still useful. By the way... this pile of Demon Emperor’s remains can also verify some of my guesses.”

The ancient emperors and their deities spoke.

When Wang Teng's mistress was mentioned, he recalled his previous speculations.

He had told that person about his discovery, but the person did not respond.

Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon believed there were only two possibilities: either the one who knew everything and disdained to concern themselves with these matters, or the one who simply didn't want to bother with him...

"What little lover?" Wang Teng was stunned for a moment at first, but when he heard about the demon bloodline, he realized, "You mean Yan Ruyu?"

Yan Ruyu has the bloodline of the demon race. Although the Demon Emperor is a member of the Snow Rabbit race, this pile of remains is the remnant of his transformation into a true dragon after he became an emperor. It has been tainted with the aura of a true dragon and has some characteristics of a true dragon. It is a treasure for any living being, especially for the demon race.

The dragon is the ultimate goal pursued by countless beings of the demon race, the ultimate sublimation of life.

"That's right, didn't you two flirt for a long time in the demon realm? The Azure Dragon King and the Peacock King both wanted to match you two up. If you ask me, that little girl is barely good enough for you. Although she's not the Demon Emperor's legitimate daughter, the Demon Emperor's situation is special, he..."

The Chaotic Ancient Emperor's Weapon God nodded, then switched back to his talkative mode, pondering whether Wang Teng and Yan Ruyu were a good match.

Wang Teng was already used to the chatter of the Chaotic Ancient Imperial Weapon deity. After the Chaotic Ancient Imperial Weapon finished its analysis, he finally spoke, "I will definitely consider what you said, senior, but can these remains really be taken away? Will they affect the Dragon Pool and Dragon Marrow?"

"There might be some impact, but these dragon marrows are already 'mature,' so whether or not the remains of the Demon Emperor continue to nurture them won't have any effect. At most, they will lose some vitality. If you are really worried about the dragon marrow degenerating, just set up a domain gate to connect a sacred pool in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land with this place, and there will be no accidents."

The ancient emperors and their deities explained.

Wang Teng then nodded.

He took out the bronze ring and stored the Demon Emperor's remains inside the ring.

After all, this was the remains of an ancient emperor-level being, and it was still alive. Although he was certain that the demon emperor had fallen, Wang Teng dared not casually place the demon emperor's remains in his sea of ​​suffering.

After much deliberation, Wang Teng chose the safest option.

As Wang Teng considered it a quasi-immortal artifact, the bronze ring was absolutely capable of suppressing the Demon Emperor's remains, and no accidents would occur.

After collecting the Demon Emperor's remains, Wang Teng's expression became somewhat strange.

"This body... is it truly the chosen one? To actually encounter the remains of an ancient emperor here!"

"Alright! Even if we don't find any other top-grade dragon marrow later, this pile of broken bones alone is enough for you to reach the peak of the Dragon Transformation Realm!" The Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon Deity spoke, letting out a long breath.

“Other top-grade dragon marrow…” Upon hearing these words, Wang Teng suddenly thought of something.

Perhaps he had a better option?

(End of this chapter)