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

Chapter 159 The True Dragon Carries the Emperor, Ancient Sages

If we were to translate the changes in Beidou over the past decade into the stock market, it would be clear that the "Descendants of the Demon Emperor" stock, standing out as a leading force, has seen explosive growth, comparable to a dramatic transformation.

First, the Chaos Green Lotus returned, then the Azure Emperor's murderous intent manifested, shaking the mortal realm!
Even after the Azure Emperor's passing, the Azure Lotus continued to shine, its lotus charm as vast as the sea, blazing once more, almost completely covering the Immortal Transformation Pool.

On the other side, the ancient dragon's lair had collapsed. Yan Ming vanished in a flash, rushing inside, leaving only the Immortal-Slaying Gourd hanging high in the sky, cosmic starlight falling, and vast expanses of chaotic light emanating from it.

"Buzz!"

The gourd, as clear and translucent as a black gemstone, had no visible three cracks on its surface, which had been partially repaired by the sacrificial materials. At this moment, the ancient emperor's might was overwhelming, shocking everyone present.

Many powerful figures had their eyes flickering with uncertainty, knowing the terrifying power of this ancient imperial weapon.

Since Yan Mingli became a Great Sage, the Immortal Gourd in his hand has also been elevated to a new realm. No one below the Quasi-Emperor level dares to directly confront its power. It truly has an invincible aura.

Some who were enemies of the Holy Cliff felt regretful, wishing that the Azure Emperor hadn't harbored murderous intent. That Holy Spirit, who called himself the "Immortal Emperor of the Central Plains," wielding his golden mace, would kill anyone who came, let alone a rising star...

The Immortal Transformation Pool, an ancient dragon's lair, may be a place where mountains and rivers meet, where yin and yang intertwine. It may be called the Yin Pool or Yang Mountain, carrying the fortune of the Central Plains.

As the Holy Spirit fell from the Qinling Mountains, which stretched for millions of miles, the ancestral root of the dragon vein he controlled also flew away, leaving only boundless dragon energy wandering endlessly in the earth's veins, a vast and desolate expanse.

There is only one so-called dream-level divine essence, which is shaped like a jade tree with nine leaves and vines. When the leaves are spread out, they resemble a nine-clawed dragon, shining with golden light!

This is the only mother plant, and more than a dozen small creatures have sprung up around it, such as a pink mouse, a golden puppy, and a purple snake.

Sensing the intruder, the mother plant was very agile. After letting out a dragon roar, it fled towards the earth veins. This was a celestial treasure comparable to an immortal elixir, so it naturally possessed the ability to fly and disappear into the earth.

This time, Yan Ming saw it clearly and discovered that there was a phantom on the Divine Essence True Dragon, which was like an unparalleled monarch. Its whole body was crystal clear and radiant, scattering a large amount of light rain, carrying a faint fragrance, and its majesty was inviolable.

The true dragon betrays the emperor!

This is an omen of ruling the world, representing the will of Heaven in the unseen realm. Clearly, that monarch has already taken human form and transformed into the Nine Aperture Divine Essence, to confirm his imperial destiny.

Even Yan Ming felt a chill and gained a completely new understanding of that Holy Spirit.

Often, people's perspectives are limited!
At least, the world, and even the masses of people in their past lives, do not know much about this Holy Spirit in the Immortal Transformation Pool instance. They only know that he was killed by a wisp of divine thought of the Azure Emperor and was a minor quasi-emperor in the early stages of Shrouding the Heavens.

From another perspective, how could a peerless Holy Spirit, who is at the eighth level of Quasi-Emperor and only one step away from achieving Great Perfection, be an ordinary person?
A dragon carrying a king is an auspicious omen, symbolizing divine favor!
If nothing unexpected happens, perhaps a Holy Spirit Emperor will emerge from the Qinling Mountains in another 100,000 years, but there are no "what ifs" in this world!

Yan Ming fell silent for a moment, subconsciously thinking of the Divine Court Emperor.

In the novel "Covering the Sky," he is a villain who is terrified by a little girl, flees from the battlefield, and ultimately suffers a broken Dao heart and a miserable death.

However, at the height of his power, he conquered the universe, shattered the Dragon Spear, and inflicted a crushing defeat on the Rongcheng Clan. He established the Divine Court, ruled over all the heavens, and was indeed a hero of his time, bearing the true destiny of the Vermilion Bird!

A virtuous person can transform into a dragon or a snake. If one changes their perspective, even a true dragon in the heavens can become a snake-like monster, writhing and gasping for breath, in a rotten tree.

Why? It all comes down to one word: change!
"In this life, I will go all the way to the end!" Yan Ming's eyes shone brightly, his thoughts flowing rapidly. In fact, upon seeing the Dream-level Mother Plant, he immediately began to seal it!
With a flick of his sleeve, the array diagram of the Changsheng Ancient Taoist Temple flew out, transforming into the Great World of Pot Heaven, sealing off this place.

Another corner of the Tribulation Transcending Formation and another corner of the Eternal Universe Formation blocked the way forward and backward, imprisoning the Dream-level Divine Essence.

"Please stop..."

The true dragon sent out its divine sense, its expression somewhat helpless. It was very perceptive and had noticed that Yan Ming had two terrifying auras locking onto it.

One was the gourd in the sky, and the other was a small black jade flag, both radiating a destructive aura.

This was the first time Yan Ming had seen a Divine Marrow-level Ancestral Root so closely. The true dragon was golden and jade-like, crystal clear, even more magnificent than the Nine Heavens Yellow Jade King. It was about ten feet long and exuded imperial aura. On its back stood a phantom man in a golden robe, his dragon robe fluttering, majestic and terrifying, revealing an aura of supreme dominance over the six directions and eight wastelands, and an indescribable mystery.

“You look so much like an immortal herb from the Immortal Ancient Era,” Yan Ming couldn’t help but say. What he saw and heard before him was truly a replica of the white tortoise carrying an immortal.

Tortoise Carrying Immortal!
Dragon Bears the Emperor!
The Golden Jade Dragon stretched its body, and the peerless monarch on its back gradually dissipated. Then, all the light and fragrance were contained and merged into the sacred essence, without wasting a single drop.

"Can you attain enlightenment? Protect me for life?" it asked, its large eyes scrutinizing Yan Ming while also keeping an eye on the surrounding space, it couldn't help but want to run away.

However, the surrounding area was completely sealed off, and there was even a quasi-emperor-level aura slowly reviving, leaving no way to escape.

Its previous owner died a terrible death; his primordial spirit perished, and even his sacred body was taken away.

"Heaven bears witness, from this day forward, I will protect you for ten thousand years!" Yan Ming's reply was even simpler, directly making a promise and linking his fate with the Dream-level Divine Marrow Mother Plant.

His intuition told him that this Divine Marrow Mother Root would be of great use. Putting aside everything else, just considering the Imperial Dragon Qi it had accumulated, it could at least help him cultivate one of the Daoist treasures within his body to its ultimate level.

Chen represents the dragon, and Chen also represents earth!
Its body is winding and meandering, like the mountains and rivers of Central China, and its noble status is consistent with the stability and weight of the earth element.

Beside the dragon are more than ten saplings, their zodiac signs subtly corresponding to the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Among them are unusual creatures such as squirrels and black dragons, but ultimately they all fall within the categories of rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig...

"How are things on your end? Do you need my help?" A melodious voice rang out, and a female monarch arrived in a dragon chariot. Everything that the Immortal Emperor of the Central Continent had done was for her.

As for appearance, the essence contains highly refined quasi-emperor-level true blood. Once the true spirit enters the body, the external appearance will gradually become uniform.

Yan Ming shook his head, standing at the deepest part of the dragon's lair, while the Divine Essence Mother Plant had already flown into his Immortal Platform.

“This place must have been the site of a Great Perfection Holy Spirit’s fall in the Primordial Era,” he said, his pupils shifting to the dragon chariot, which was covered with knife marks and sword holes, bearing the imprints of the Primordial War.

Clearly, this chariot is neither a byproduct of the fallen holy spirit nor a weapon it trained, but rather a remnant from the ancient times.

"You are quite perceptive. My body does indeed inherit some of the legacy of a royal expert from the ancient times," the female immortal said softly, her face showing a calm composure that was quite different from before.

With a flick of her delicate hand, she conjured up Daoist diagrams out of thin air, telling the story of this place's past.

A vast, endless beam of light shattered the universe, slaying an ancient holy emperor riding a dragon chariot. In an instant, dragon blood splattered across the sky, and a portion of the remains revealed its true form, the dragon's tail coiling around the ancient chariot as it plunged into the Qinling Mountains.

Yan Ming, however, saw even further. Since entering the Great Sage Realm, he had gained partial control over the power of the Dream Path, allowing him to trace back to the past.

At this moment, the Dream Path before his eyes was activated, with butterfly light lingering. He saw the other half of the body rushing into the edge of chaos, the ancient emperor who died in battle roaring, the True Dragon Sword in his hand burning inch by inch, wrapped in blurred flesh and blood, falling into the cosmic dust, causing a great destruction.

Millions of years passed in the blink of an eye. A young human ventured into the chaos, found the broken royal weapon, and rose to prominence after being bathed in the blood of the Holy Spirit, thus creating an eternal fame.

"This is... the Supreme Emperor!" Yan Ming was stunned and could only shake his head, the opportunity had been taken by the predecessor.

Ancient history is full of wars, and many of the remnants of ancient imperial corpses and broken weapons were obtained by later enlightened beings.

No supreme emperor can rise to power without fortuitous opportunities; otherwise, they would never reach the end...

"Once I adapt to this body, if we work together to deduce the secrets, we might be able to obtain the other half of what that Holy Spirit Ancient Emperor left behind, and also acquire an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon." The female immortal fetus's hair was loose, and the ancient emperor's robe she wore was actually derived from a tattered Extreme Dao Dharma Robe, which was then reforged by the Holy Spirit Quasi-Emperor.

The same applies to the Primordial Dragon Chariot. It is a special supreme magical artifact, repaired by a quasi-emperor-level divine talisman. In terms of its status, it is a top-grade quasi-emperor artifact. Holding it allows one to roam freely across the nine heavens and ten earths, and can go anywhere in the world except for forbidden zones.

"Too late, someone beat us to it."

Yan Ming made his move, unleashing his great magical power to collect all the boundless dragon energy remaining in the ancient dragon's lair into the black gourd.

In the future, a Dragon Qi Secret Realm can be created on Earth, where some of the younger generation of the Heavenly Court can quickly pass through the Nine Transformations of Dragon Transformation. The quality of the Dragon Qi in the Myriad Dragons Peak of the Immortal Ruins is already extremely high, and with the addition of these scattered Central Continent Dragon Qi, it can continuously nurture top-grade Dragon Marrow.

In the subsequent Immortal Ascension Pool instance, Yan Ming invited several Great Sages to ascend to the Immortal Ascension Pool together.

He once again used the Dream Dao technique and saw the scene at the deepest part of the Immortal Pool, where one after another innate golden lotuses shone brightly, swayed gently, and emitted countless golden rays and auspicious colors. Furthermore, the essence of the Kan Water was pulsating, creating a magnificent spectacle.

The largest of these Dao Lotus plants has twelve petals and is ten zhang in size. At its core, a chaotic stone is rooted in the lotus heart, emanating chaotic light from all directions.

From Yan Ming's perspective, a man steps into this world and obtains the Chaos Stone from a lotus flower...

Ten thousand years ago, the Great Emperor Wushi came here and took away the immortal material from the lotus, which was a piece of chaotic immortal essence, which was later refined into the Emperor Bell.

Yan Ming could only sigh at Dao Lian. No wonder the Immortal Transformation Pool dungeon in Shrouding the Heavens didn't drop any immortal medicines or divine materials; they had all been taken by others.

His current situation is very similar to Xiao Huohuo's when he first found the Green Lotus Earth Core Flame.

The divine object was taken away, but the lotus platform is also a top-tier divine object. Sitting on it can calm the mind and accelerate cultivation...

Unexpectedly, Yan Ming did not touch the largest ancestral lotus. Instead, he set up a tribulation-crossing killing array there.

In another 200,000 years, this place can give birth to another piece of Chaos Immortal Essence!
He'll come and pick it up then.

After doing all this, Yan Ming picked all the remaining thirty-eight Dao Lotuses that had nurtured Quasi-Emperor and Great Sage level materials, leaving no chance for anyone else.

When all was over, the Immortal Transformation Pool and the Ancient Dragon's Lair once again vanished into the boundless void, and they would not be seen again for another ten thousand years.

Yan Ming has gone into seclusion again!
This time, he did not take the Immortal Elixir. The Bodhi Pill he had taken before was not fully refined, yet it still allowed him to advance to the sixth level of the Saint King realm, and the Sendai Secret Realm even opened up thirteen life palaces.

Under these circumstances, taking the elixir of immortality would be too wasteful; at least 30-40% of its potency would be wasted, and his body had already developed resistance to it…

His current plan is to rebuild the Five Elements. The Fire and Wood elements are already nearing completion, and he has the materials for the remaining Earth and Water elements, which he can complete with the Dream-level Divine Essence Mother Plant and the Essence of Kan Water.

The remaining Geng metal will then fall into the hands of the White Tiger's Immortal Elixir.

Another year has passed in the blink of an eye. In these days, the world has been in turmoil and has been unable to find peace.

When the Immortal Transformation Pool opened, after Yan Ming and the others left, various sects launched a great confrontation, hoping to replicate the mythical deeds of the Great Emperor Wushi, obtain unparalleled immortal treasures from the Immortal Transformation Pool, and forge an unparalleled legend.

The result was naturally a complete waste of effort!

In the days that followed, three more ancient sages arrived from beyond the realm and descended upon this ancient star, prompting the ancient king of the Golden Clan to personally greet them with utmost solemnity.

These are people from their ancestral planet!
What does this signify? No one knows, but some people saw a blue Qilin flash by from beyond the realm, its scales menacing and its killing intent spanning eternity.

Before long, someone witnessed a purple-robed saint using the Heaven and Earth Eye to peer into the Big Dipper across a vast domain. All of this put people's nerves on edge, and various places were not at peace. It was known that people from the ancestral stars of several ancient royal families had come.

The bloodshed that occurred in the Northern Region may be about to begin a new chapter!

One day, outside the majestic and magnificent Undying Mountain, a streak of aurora streaked across the sky. It was so fast that it was difficult to see clearly, and it disappeared into the distant wilderness after grazing the Undying Mountain.

Some people went in pursuit, but quickly stopped, because the light rushed into the Divine Ruins...

On the other side, Sacred Cliff once again became a sacred land for people to worship. Every day, incense smoke rose, and many cultivators went to pay their respects, personally entering the supreme temple to offer incense to the ancient sages.

With the news of Yan Ming attaining the Great Sage realm, and achieving it through a single secret realm, the prestige of the Sacred Cliff has grown even stronger, almost making it the number one power in the Big Dipper!

It can rival the Tianxuan Holy Land of six thousand years ago!

This is not an exaggeration, but a true reflection!

"In ancient times, people cultivated a single secret realm. If they reached the Great Sage realm, they could be called Great Sages. I never expected that person to have entered that realm." Someone sighed, unable to calm down.

The difficulty of cultivating in a single secret realm is unimaginable!

Nowadays, almost no one in Beidou goes to a single secret realm because it is too difficult. Compared with the five major secret realms, becoming a saint in a single secret realm is as difficult as ascending to heaven because the assistance you receive is different. For example, in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, how difficult is it to break through the ninth transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm and open the tenth transformation?
The subsequent Sendai Secret Realm has scriptures from predecessors revealing the way forward, making it incomparably more difficult!

Under such extremely difficult circumstances, Yan Ming accomplished it, becoming one with the great sages of antiquity!

From that day on, people gradually began to respectfully address the master of the Sacred Cliff as a great sage, a wise man...

(End of this chapter)