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

Chapter 139 Our Ye family's power is now immense.

Earth, March 31, 2025!
After being away from this place for fourteen years, Ye Fan, with the help of nine supreme imperial weapons and the assistance of the saints, broke through the ancient Qi cultivator's seal and returned to his hometown that he had been longing for.

Divine radiance danced, and a rain of light filled the sky. The mighty army of the Sun Heavenly Court, with its hundred thousand fire god ravens in blood-red armor, entered this land of nurturing spirits under the leadership of Jiang Yifei.

One divine artifact after another astonished everyone on Earth.

Is the arrival of a civilization of gods and demons good or bad for Earth?

Amidst the crowd, Ye Fan, his face streaked with tears, unleashed a surge of golden blood energy as he charged toward the Nine Provinces Kingdom, his clear roar shaking the heavens!
"Father, Mother... I'm back!" His voice was filled with excitement, but also sadness. The closer he got to home, the more timid he became—this was a true reflection of his feelings!

A holy body at the pinnacle of holy lord level, a single roar is enough to shake the world!

In an ancient Eastern country, an elderly couple watching the global live broadcast were almost petrified. The woman's tears flowed continuously, a palpable tremor running through her veins.

Although the person high in the sky had a completely different demeanor, dressed in ancient clothing with long, flowing hair, her appearance was exactly the same as her child's.

“It’s Xiao Fan…it’s definitely him, he’s back.” The woman choked out.

"It's good that you're back...it's good that you're back."

Inside the house, there was a middle-aged woman with a beautiful face, but the air of a married woman was very obvious, and she looked gentle and virtuous.

Xu Qiong also saw the figure on the screen clearly, and seemed to guess what was going on. A smile appeared on her lips, and she began to comfort the two elderly people.

But in secluded corners where no one could see her, she would sigh, her thoughts drifting back to fourteen years ago…

"This is the first time I've seen Brother Ye like this."

Above the clouds, a handsome man in blue robes, as beautiful as an immortal, strode in, surrounded by starlight, like a star messenger, exuding the aura of the third level of the Celestial Platform.

Jiang Yifei looked down at the four oceans and seven continents, his eyes opening and closing, and said, "I sensed a familiar aura... The imperial body of the ancient ancestor Hengyu is here, and his name after nurturing his spirit is called Shennong."

The Crimson Gold Divine Furnace slowly approaches!

As soon as it appeared, it took the place of the sun and enveloped the entire earth...

Ye Fan's imminent return will cause a tremendous stir!

The relevant departments reacted quickly and, after seeing Ye Fan's appearance clearly, immediately matched him with the person who disappeared fourteen years ago at the Jade Emperor Peak of Mount Tai.

Clearly, the other party obtained a divine opportunity deep in the universe and even infiltrated the invading divine and demonic forces, so their status is definitely not low!
Therefore, under the orders of some important figures, all of Ye Fan's relatives flocked to the ancient capital in the north.

The courtyard house was soon packed with people.

Many people surrounded the two elderly people in the family, preparing to welcome Ye Fan, who had disappeared for more than ten years.

However, to their surprise, they waited all morning but Ye Fan still didn't appear. The two elderly people even began to doubt themselves, wondering if they had mistaken him for someone else.

That powerful figure who traversed the air and whose power shook the mountains and rivers was not their child...

As evening approached, a golden path stretched endlessly from the heavens, leading directly to a courtyard house in the ancient capital.

Three hundred fire crow soldiers appeared, each nine feet tall with wings on their backs, like celestial soldiers from mythology. The commanders among them were entirely golden. As soon as they appeared, they sealed off the entire ancient city.

"Uncle, uncle, something terrible has happened! There are so many people outside the courtyard... no, so many aliens!" A middle-aged man ran in, panting.

"Don't talk nonsense!"

The old man in the main hall shook his head. In the current situation, no one knows what kind of drastic changes will occur. Who dares to say that those god-like and powerful people are aliens?
“Look, look…” the man pointed.

Just then, the sound of clashing weapons rang out, and a group of valiant armored soldiers, about ten in number, stepped into the area, shouting in unison, "The adjutant has arrived!"

Chaos erupted in the courtyard. Some people, timid as they were, immediately knelt down, while others were filled with surprise and confusion, unsure of what had happened.

The old man shook his head and reluctantly stepped forward to greet him.

Whether this visiting general is a good or bad thing is unknown.

I wonder when Xiao Fan will come back.

"Dad, it's me, Ye Fan!"

No one expected that the general, dressed in jade armor and a golden robe, who looked like a god, would reveal a face that everyone was familiar with when he wiped away the golden light from his face.

“Xiao Fan, oh my, it really is Xiao Fan! We almost mistook you for an alien! Come, come, have a seat.” Another elderly man in his sixties immediately became excited and recognized his nephew.

"Oh my god, Xiao Fan is back! He's really made something of himself!"

"Xiao Fan! Was that you flying in the sky earlier?" At this moment, all of Ye Fan's aunts and uncles surrounded him.

And his cousins ​​and siblings.

Only the two elderly people couldn't hold back their tears; they had finally waited for their son.

After a brief commotion, the Ye family held a grand banquet, featuring top-quality dishes brought from Beidou, which immediately shocked everyone. Ye Fan's peers were speechless for a long time.

"Xiao Fan, what's that on your head?" Ye's father asked curiously, looking at the strange crown on his son's head.

Ye Fan laughed and said, "Dad, this is the True Crow Crown. Yes, all the high-ranking members of the faction I joined wore it. It can enhance one's affinity with flames. The one on my head is even more extraordinary, as it contains feathers from the Golden Crow Saint."

"A true black crown. Excellent, this true black crown is wonderful. This crown has the feel of the sun, wonderful!" Father Ye nodded repeatedly, suppressing his excitement and refraining from bursting into tears on this joyous day.

"Dad, Mom, I brought you a few bottles of kumquat wine. It comes from a divine tree in the Sacred Cliff. You absolutely won't find this on Earth. Wine made from this fruit is priceless on the other side of the starry sky." Seeing that the two elderly people's hair was a bit gray, Ye Fan couldn't help but feel sad. His first thought was of something that could prolong life.

He had the elixir of immortality, but its potency was too strong, and he worried that the two elderly people could not withstand it. The Bell Orange Wine from Sacred Cliff was different, because it was mixed with the sacrificial spring, so even mortals could drink it.

“Why are there little bells inside this wine…” Mother Ye said, her eyes sparkling, shimmering brilliantly in the golden particles of the wine.

"Mom, this kind of tangerine is very special. It is shaped like a large bell, and the wine made from it will have bell-shaped flame patterns. Drinking this kumquat wine is very particular in Shengya. It needs to be made into small cups of sandalwood, and it should be drunk from purple sandalwood cups. It has a smooth and sweet taste." Ye Fan introduced, took out four purple sandalwood cups, and personally set them out for his parents and Xu Qiong.

During their brief encounter, he learned that Xu Qiong had been taking care of the two elderly people all these years, and he felt moved, but also indebted.

The sandalwood cup is translucent and exquisite, with mysterious patterns woven throughout, resembling a sculpture of a light-colored purple gemstone, exuding a sense of understated luxury.

This is not the semi-divine sandalwood, but sandalwood of saintly quality, yet it is still extremely precious.

"Uncle, this cup is so beautiful, and it smells so good." A girl's eyes lit up, and she almost sank into the sandalwood cup that looked like a gemstone.

Ye Fan didn't say anything, but glanced at the girl's mother with a hint of emotion.

His cousin, whom he remembered, had just turned eighteen when she was admitted to university. Now she is in her thirties and has even grown up to have children.

"I didn't have any backups for these cups, so here you go." Some jade marrow flew out from Ye Fan's sleeve. They were all divine materials of the Dao-Slaying level, varying in size from palm to fingertip. He distributed them to some of the children; these had been prepared in advance. The two elders drank the Zhongcheng wine, and instantly their bodies were enveloped in golden light, their life essence surging forth. Divine matter was transforming their bodies, comparable to a marrow cleansing and bone-refining process.

Ye Fan's parents' white hair quickly turned black, the wrinkles on their faces disappeared, and their skin returned to its youthful state, making them look twenty or thirty years younger.

This is simply a miracle!
I wonder how many people envied them.

"This kumquat wine is practically a magic pill! Xiao Fan, is there a legendary immortal in that powerful force you joined? They can even make you young again, so what can't they do?" Father Ye breathed a sigh of relief, feeling more relaxed than ever before, as if he had returned to his youth.

"Xiao Fan, how have you been these past few years?"

Hearing his mother's caring words, Ye Fan was somewhat dazed. The unbearable scenes of the past flashed by like a revolving lantern, being hunted down by various forces, and being called a human medicine by the world... But all of that was in the past.

“I’m doing very well in Beidou. I met my benefactor, my mentor, and two relatives there,” he said.

"It's good that you're alright..." Mother Ye nodded repeatedly.

"Xiao Fan, stay here with your mother tonight. She's been missing you so much all these years that she's gotten sick."

"Dad, I might not be able to stay tonight. I need to go to heaven. I'll come back tomorrow." Ye Fan explained patiently. After confirming that his parents' lives had been extended by two hundred years, he felt much more relaxed. He could then slowly recuperate and perhaps even guide them onto the path of cultivation.

He felt guilty for not being able to stay overnight, but given the grand strategy of Sacred Cliff, he dared not disregard personal feelings.

Thinking of this, Ye Fan felt some resentment towards the Black Emperor.

It was all its influence that led him astray, saying that he should return home in glory and show off his power, otherwise it would be the same as not returning at all. All kinds of rewards, medicines, and ceremonial regalia had to be prepared, which took up a lot of his time.

"Up in the sky? You all live up there now?" Father Ye was somewhat surprised, because when he looked up, there was nothing there.

“Dad, those are the ancient palace complex of Sacred Cliff. They are covered by magic arrays, so mortals can’t see them.”

Ye Fan's father nodded after hearing his explanation.

He looked around and saw that his relatives were all looking at him with eager eyes. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, knowing what they meant.

"Xiao Fan... what is your current position?"

"Now that I have been added to the lineage of the Holy Cliff Guardians, I am entitled to the same treatment as a Great Accomplishment King. I have three thousand Fire God Ravens under my command, so I can be considered to have some influence."

"Guardians of the Sacred Cliff, Great Accomplishment Kings, you can command three thousand soldiers like that? Good, good, good." Father Ye nodded repeatedly, knowing that his son was doing very well in Beidou, and was completely relieved.

"Dad, actually I've been a member of the Holy Cliff lineage for a long time. I recognized an ancient deity over there as my ancestor and guarded his spirit. From now on, that deity will be our family's shield. No matter what, no one can do anything to our family," Ye Fan transmitted his voice. It involved some secrets that he could only tell his closest relatives.

"This is the True Dragon Immortality Elixir for you. You and your mother take it first. I will come back in a few days to help you refine it. Then our whole family will live to be a thousand years old, or even ten thousand years old."

"Dad, if you ever encounter any difficulties at home, you must tell me. The Ye family's influence is now incredibly powerful!"

Ye Fan reassured his family, ensuring their safety and protecting the integrity of their bloodline.

In the face of such unprecedented changes, his promise undoubtedly put everyone present at ease.

No matter how devastating the outside world is, as long as they are safe and sound, that's all that matters.

"Everyone, this time when we return to Earth, a good friend of mine will be in charge of everything here. I will try my best to get control of this land!"

"However, everyone must not act recklessly. This is a very sensitive time. The truly important figures haven't come yet. If those giants develop a dislike for Earth and this land beneath our feet, the consequences will be unimaginable. Don't blame me, Ye Fan, for turning my back on them then. Our family's values ​​must be upright!"

"Xiao Fan, don't worry, we'll all listen to you. If these little brats dare to break the law and violate the rules because of your reputation, I'll be the first to not let them off the hook. There won't be any face left to show then." Ye Fan's fourth uncle said solemnly. He had made his fortune by mining coal and was quite wealthy, holding a high position in the family.

He only has one daughter, Ye Xiaoai, who got a job in a ministry. Her boyfriend is here too. She quickly nodded to her cousin, knowing that she had finally found a powerful patron.

The Ye family is about to soar to new heights!

On this day, the decree of Jiya flew out from the heavens, sweeping across the cultivation world of Earth with unstoppable force.

Dressed in pristine white, Jiang Yifei personally led 30,000 fire crows, their army stretching from Europe to the Northeast, conquering the Papacy, defeating the fire worshippers, suppressing barbarians, and attacking ancient religions.

With the Bone Puppet's support, the process of integrating Earth was successfully completed.

A few sects were extremely stubborn and refused to surrender, and were used as examples to be exterminated. The blood and fire painted a picture of apocalyptic carnage, which was projected globally through electromagnetic waves.

As night falls, countless stars flutter down, scattering across the palace complex, making everything appear hazy and indistinct.

"Yifei, isn't this going too far?"

Faced with Ye Fan's plea, the white-haired man stood with his hands behind his back, the light of the tribulation in his eyes intertwining and condensing into an unchanging indifference throughout the ages, unmoved in the slightest.

The three ancient sects were marked with red crosses, all of which were to be completely eradicated. This scene made Ye Fan's pupils shrink slightly, and he sighed inwardly.

He really didn't want to see bloodshed in his hometown.

Jiang Yifei said, "Humans fear power but do not cherish virtue... Today, quite a few people should have come looking for you."

“Yifei, you are also a human.” Ye Fan couldn’t help but retort.

"I belong to the Hengyu lineage and have already established my own clan, like the descendants of the two human emperors. Now I belong to the Yin and Yang lineages of the Dao clan."

Jiang Yifei's voice was empty and desolate. Since he severed his Dao, he had become increasingly indifferent, completely different from before.

He looked at his old friend and said, "Since you came back, in less than a day, those dilapidated little sects have colluded with your relatives to marry off female disciples, and even your father almost fell for it... To be honest, you shouldn't have come to see me."

"I've only been away from home for less than half a day."

Ye Fan's expression froze, and he felt somewhat uneasy, because the other party couldn't possibly be lying.

“For mortals, some scheming individuals can be taken down in ten breaths. After all, sometimes human nature cannot withstand testing; greed and lust are human nature.” Jiang Yifei looked at the star field distribution map, not liking the name Earth, and slightly altered it, changing it to 'Blue Star'.

Beidou, Ziwei, Lanchen!
This looks much better.

"Tonight, choose a flock of fire crows to go to the White Mountains and Black Waters. There is an old ginseng there that is of semi-divine medicinal quality. Once you get it, you can take a portion to leave for your parents..." Jiang Yifei issued the order.

He hasn't rested for a moment these past few days, especially today, when he swept across the land, leaving no stone unturned in his killings.

Although he had also cultivated the Origin Heaven Book, he was currently unable to spare the time and could only hope that Ye Fan would retrieve it.

"No problem." Ye Fan readily agreed. He had even pursued the True Dragon Immortal Medicine. A demigod medicine, which would be extremely difficult for others, was not unattainable for him, not to mention that he could mobilize the Ancient King.

"Yifei, do you still have any spots for the Sacred Cliff Secret Realm?" He hesitated for a moment before leaving, but eventually asked.

As long as his parents are alive, his family will exist; there are some things he simply has to do…

(End of this chapter)