Covering the sky: Starting from the Golden Crow of the Holy Cliff

Chapter 138 The Corrupted True Phoenix, Yi Qingwu's Self-Pity

"Oh!"

Yan Ming rippled through the water with both hands, and a dark glow suddenly appeared under his ribs. The beam of light surged, and ancient phoenix wings appeared. The jet-black feathers were like one imperial killing sword after another, clanging and shaking the mortal realm.

This is a great divine power, coming from the heavens, or more precisely, from the universe!
"Dark Phoenix Wings...contain the true essence of Netherfire, destruction, slaughter, death..."

The sky was filled with deathly aura and endless black flames. Feathers in the ancient palace spread rapidly, like dark phoenix gold, threatening to devour people's souls. All of this was the manifestation of the Dao and reason. Yan Ming was also performing the Phoenix Clan's law. A primordial spirit light rose from between his brows, transforming from a golden crow into a heavenly phoenix.

This is the third Phoenix Clan secret technique he has mastered!
The Immortal Phoenix Technique, the Blood Phoenix Scripture, and the Dark Phoenix Art.

Although it is not the true Ten Ferocious Techniques, it can still depict a ferocious aspect of the ancient True Phoenix Clan, displaying extreme power!

Even more so, the scriptures of Blood Phoenix Mountain and the Dark Phoenix Killing Move have many similarities, as if they come from the same source and have a common ancestor, only that they have been interpreted differently afterward.

This is truly astonishing!
The former washes away the dust, restores its sacredness, and erases any sense of depravity!
The latter fell into the abyss, becoming cold and evil, reigniting his bloodthirsty nature!
For several days in a row, Yan Ming sat cross-legged, studying the two ancient scriptures in detail, hoping to unite them and witness the true ferocious bird at the source of the evolutionary path.

Behind it, dark, starry wings unfurled, both alluring and tragic, with many runes flashing within, reflecting the heavens, making it extremely mysterious!

If it weren't for the three soul bones suppressing it, this bone would surely have stirred up bloodshed and chaos, as it is the most evil thing in the world!

Yan Ming circulated the scriptures of the Dark Ancient Phoenix, silently comprehending and understanding them. He used the true flames of the sun to baptize himself, experiencing every detail of the Holy Spirit from 100,000 years ago. It was a wondrous process that was difficult to describe.

At this moment, the sound continued, and the bone truly merged into the Golden Crow's wing, its internal essence dissolving.

A jet-black ancient phoenix manifested behind him, like an obsidian, its black gem-like feathers extremely sharp, all spread out, fierce and terrifying, its pupils scarlet, causing the void to tremble and shatter as soon as it appeared, emitting endless flames, its aura overwhelming.

It landed on Yan Ming's shoulder, utterly indifferent, as if it wanted to kill all living beings.

Time slipped away silently like sand. After an unknown amount of time, Yan Ming opened his eyes and completely suppressed the Dark Phoenix Bone.

Then, he closed his eyes again and focused on comprehending the Dark Ancient Phoenix's magic, blending it with the Blood Phoenix Scripture he had previously studied.

Before him, symbols spread out in large numbers, and the Dark Ancient Phoenix and Blood Phoenix appeared in the void. The two similar patterns merged together and emitted a Daoist sound, which was grand and sacred.

A few days later, Yan Ming's body turned from black to red into a Tai Chi circle. At the same time, a blood phoenix soared into the sky, its bright red feathers flowing like blood, carrying endless flames that engulfed the heavens.

This is the Fallen Blood Phoenix!
One of the branches of the True Phoenix during the Chaotic Ancient Era. Its appearance caused blood and fire everywhere, both in the heavens and on the earth, and the Great Dao to erupt. It was a great sin of blood and fire, which even the heavens could not accept, and thunder roared everywhere.

As soon as it flapped its wings and plunged into the sea of ​​stars, countless clusters of flames surged forth, their red hues tinged with dark light, and in some places, they were even entirely black flames. The space of this ancient star field collapsed. Its immense power was unmatched and terrifying beyond compare!
Heaven, moved by this, was angered by this forbidden creature!
"The origin of this evolutionary path is actually the corrupted True Phoenix Clan from ancient times!" Even Yan Ming was shocked, never expecting such an outcome.

At this moment, he was clearly unable to fully integrate the two Phoenix Clan techniques. He had only initially integrated the Divine Form Ancient Technique, yet it had already caused such a terrifying result!
Within moments, the Fallen Blood Phoenix roared and collapsed on its own, unable to sustain itself.

Its very existence is a grave sin!
Since the passing of Luan Gu, there has never been a Fallen Phoenix Clan member born before; this is the first time!
With a whoosh, Yan Ming opened his eyes, as if two cold lights had flashed from billions of years ago, terrifying to the soul.

If any other ancient kings were here, their bodies would surely explode.

"Where is the boy?" he asked, his voice ancient and weathered, as if it came from the distant past.

"Owner!"

Two Daoist disciples, a boy and a girl, entered and respectfully bowed. They were Ye Tong and her brother, who possessed the blood of the sun. Since the Ziwei incident, the two had stayed at the Sacred Cliff, experiencing everything on the other imperial star, and their cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds.

Both of them have grown up. Even Ye Tong is about to enter the second level of the Immortal Platform Realm, and is one of the most outstanding talents in the world.

"Summon the Nine Phoenixes," Yan Ming said.

Nine Phoenix King is the most powerful Blood Phoenix Clan creature under his command. He is undergoing a transformation and may be able to break through the Great Sage Heavenly Gate in another ten years or so. However, Yan Ming cannot wait that long. He wants the other party to cultivate this method and try to see if he can revert to his ancestral bloodline and become a Fallen Blood Phoenix!
As for failure... well, then die!
Holy Cliff doesn't need an ancient royal king; what it needs is a Great Sage who can guard a star field!

Yan Ming remained expressionless, his palm swirling with crimson clouds and black flames, emanating a terrifying aura that startled the two children, who knew that the Venerable Saint's strength had improved once again.

Just as the two were about to leave, Yan Ming spoke again, asking them to bring his 'mount' over.

He hadn't fought that ancient phoenix for quite some time, and now that he had obtained the Dark Phoenix Bone, he, the Ancient Ancestor of the Sacrificial Cliff, could bestow upon her a great fortune...

"Yes, sir!" Ye Tong bowed deeply, slowly backed away, and then walked out of the area, leaving the Sun Palace.

Before long, a divine bird that was about to evolve into a silver phoenix flew over the central region and landed in the core sacrificial palace.

Immediately afterward, a shrill scream rang out, accompanied by sobs. It did not spread outward because it was blocked by the surrounding array patterns, but those inside could hear it clearly.

"This...this is the Silver Phoenix Ancient King, even she would weep and wail in grief..."

The palace maids serving outside the palace were terrified. For a holy king to be in such a state, he must have endured unimaginable torture.

Some sighed, experiencing the terror of the place once again, feeling as if they had fallen into a den of dragons and tigers, from which they would never be able to escape in this lifetime.

"I wonder how he is..."

“Your brother will not die, but the outcome will not be good either. At least... before the divine prohibition, he cannot escape the constraints of his identity as a warrior.”

Qi Qi's heart stopped, her fairy-like face turned pale, and she slowly shook her head, seeing a face as cold and aloof as a fairy.

Yi Qingwu, a female official ordained in the Heavenly Palace and known as the most beautiful woman in the Ziwei Star Region, is a fairy from the Guanghan Palace.

"You can read minds?"

"He can read minds... the magic of the Western Desert is almost extinct here... you are too weak."

Yi Qingwu spoke calmly, her fair forehead adorned with intricate silver moon markings, shimmering with a ethereal light, exuding an otherworldly aura. Even more remarkable was her mastery of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, which gave her an unreal, ethereal, and profound presence.

She glanced at the new palace maid and saw her confusion and fear, which reminded her of herself back then. She sighed inwardly.

Once you enter the Sacrifice Cliff, it's like entering a deep sea!

It took her three years to go from outside the palace to inside. She gained favor by performing dances and was bestowed with the Qianzi Secret, Taiyin Immortal Scripture, and Pure Lotus Demon Fire Talisman... Those who were with her at the same time seemed to live a life of luxury, but they were nothing more than canaries kept in cages.

"That lord is extremely picky about colors... In ten years, he has only bestowed favors upon that woman." Yi Qingwu pursed her lips and couldn't help but sigh.

Thinking of the palace master with the title 'Anlan', even someone as beautiful as her couldn't help but be amazed by her!

She seemed born to seduce men, exuding a captivating charm, especially the allure she displayed on the bed, far surpassing any so-called innate seductive qualities.

If she hadn't been pregnant and waiting to give birth, and I had taken that position, perhaps everything would have been different!
"Among the newcomers, this demoness is quite beautiful, and she also has a demon god brother of the eighth level of forbidden realm. Perhaps she will have a day of great success in the future..."

This icy beauty arrived suddenly and left abruptly, drifting away like a gust of wind, leaving behind a delicate fragrance that made Qi Huoshui take a deep breath and shiver involuntarily.

A king who has severed the path!
"How come she seems even stronger than my brother..." Qi Qi was stunned, feeling her body go limp and hopeless about the future.

Even Qi Lin was captured; he must have suffered an unimaginable defeat!

"What should I do now?" Qi Qi was in a daze, and subconsciously thought of that ice-cold beauty again, her expression unreadable.

"Newcomer, come here..."

A slightly authoritative call instantly snapped Qi Qi back to reality. If it were before, this high and mighty princess would definitely be angry if she were ordered around like that.

But at the sacrificial cliff, even dragons have to coil up when they come. She could only patiently walk over in small steps and await her fate.

Standing before her was a head maid, tall and slender, at least 1.85 meters, with a golden phoenix hairpin adorning her black hair, from which hung sea god pearls. Every inch of her skin shimmered, exuding a noble and graceful air of royalty.

"The second most beautiful woman in Ziwei... Zi Guoyue Shi." Relying on the introduction letters of some senior managers distributed by Shengya, Qi Qi recognized the other party's identity. She silently thought to herself that a wise woman doesn't suffer losses in front of her, and lowered her head to wait for orders.

"Who is my sister from? Does she belong to the Big Dipper, the Purple Star, or the Blue Star?"

“Lan Chen… I am a disciple of the Demon Emperor Palace of Beidou Nanling,” Qi Qi replied, showing some curiosity about 'Lan Chen'.

In fact, she was extremely curious about the Ziwei Star Region and longed to travel there, but when she thought about her current situation, she became dejected.

"That demon god's sister? Your brother has entered the Eight Forbidden Realms, he's no ordinary person..." Yue Shi smiled, though a cold glint shone in her eyes, well hidden. She said with a grin, "Good sister, the Sun Palace is short-staffed. There's only one vacancy for a maidservant right now. You'll be responsible for tending the furnace, watering the flowers, and feeding the spirit birds..."

"I...I've actually become a female slave doing odd jobs?" Qi Qi's vision went black.

With her looks, why would such a powerful figure in Holy Cliff place her here without even glancing at her? Why would they assign her to do odd jobs in the woodshed?

This is totally illogical!

That person who has gathered so many beauties must be a treacherous villain, yet now he tells her that he doesn't even bother to see her. How can she accept that?
"Will I be able to see the Sun Saint?" Qi Qi asked, unwilling to give up and wanting to try.

Having come this far, it would be even better if we could successfully gain the approval of that sun, thus avoiding the prying eyes of many with ill intentions.

"Is my sister joking?"

Yue Shi's smile faded, a hint of authority appearing on her pretty face. She said, "What is the status of the Venerable Saint? How could you and I meet him so casually? From now on, I hope you will be dutiful in your duties. If you neglect your duties and bring disaster upon yourself, no one can save you..."

She revealed her fair wrist, her slender, snow-white fingers holding a pen, and wrote down the words "Qi Qi, third-class maid of the Sun Palace, has been assigned to her post" on the roster, circled it in red, and then informed the other party of some taboo matters.

No one may speak ill of His Majesty!

You must not harbor any disloyal thoughts!
One must not behave improperly before the emperor!

No...

These eighty-one articles were strict and harsh, making Qi Qi feel even more bitter as she listened, still unable to shake off the dream from the past.

She was a distinguished guest from an ancient kingdom, a spoiled princess who swaggered around in a small town. Why did she suddenly become someone else's servant?

So be a slave!

She could barely accept entering the highest circle, but now she's stuck with menial tasks like carrying water and chopping wood, and can't even get into the palace. All of this is almost shattering her inner pride.

After Qi Qi changed into the clothes of a third-class palace servant and left dejectedly, the maid here narrowed her eyes and scrutinized the departing graceful figure.

"Grandma, Lan Chen's people have brought some good seeds. I heard that the one called Phoenix Heavenly Maiden has the bloodline of the ancient Vermilion Bird..." A girl ran over to report the situation. She looked to be only seven or eight years old and was a newly arrived maid.

Yue Shi and she came from the same place, the former Ziwei Divine Dynasty. Since being incorporated into the rule of the Sun Heavenly Court, it relinquished its name and transformed into the Zi Kingdom and the Wei Kingdom.

"Oh, I heard not long ago that Lord Jiang barely stepped into Lan Chen, and you've already taken over all the Daoist traditions of that ancient land so quickly?" Yue Shi was genuinely surprised, her beautiful eyes sparkling. That was, after all, an ancient imperial star; theoretically, there should have been Great Sages present, or at least some resistance.
"Grandma, it's true. I heard that the Imperial Star is in a state of extreme decline, with life essence almost completely depleted; it's a useless star. Some of the elders at Sacred Cliff said that this expedition was futile, and they wasted nine supreme Imperial Weapons..."

In another ancient temple, Yi Qingwu looked at herself in the mirror, touched her skin, and carefully weighed a certain part of herself, feeling that she had grown quite a bit stronger.

She also has subordinates who follow her and know the latest news about the interstellar war.

“A ruined imperial star… If it is an imperial star, how could it be ruined? Just considering the ancient heritage within it, it is extremely precious…” She didn’t care and had a different opinion on the Purple Dou Divine Dynasty’s expedition to Lan Chen. When she turned around, her slender swan neck shone with divine light, making her incomparably beautiful.

Once she had dismissed the maids and was alone, the beauty removed her disguise. It was clear that her lips were swollen and red with bright red wounds, and there were many crimson marks on her body. Beneath her skirt, her long, slender legs also bore whip marks, making this peerless dancer appear very fragile.

"When the master goes crazy, even I can hardly bear it. How did An Miao... An Lan manage to endure it?" Yi Qingwu whispered, feeling the pain coming from below, but her face was calm, with a serene beauty.

Unlike others, she offered herself up as a bedmate!

To be able to unite with the number one genius under the starry sky was exactly what she had always longed for!
However, once Yan Ming saw through this pragmatic utilitarianism, he launched a fierce attack... But Yi Qingwu was completely unaware of all this, and simply did her best to comply and endure, even if it meant being covered in wounds.

Even if she finds out now, she might explain, but her heart will not change!
She doesn't care who can reign supreme under the stars; she only wants to be the supreme Daoist partner and bear the offspring of such a forbidden-level powerhouse!

(End of this chapter)