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

Chapter 171 Join the Dark Evolution! The Painful Dao Yi
The Great Sage of the Daoyan lineage frowned. Based on the information he had, he was standing in the Ancient Emperor Formation, wearing divine armor, and his cultivation was superior to his opponent's. So why was the Emperor's son so worried?

Everything was clearly under control!
But he preferred to believe His Highness. The prince was born extraordinary, with exceptionally keen primal instincts, and would never speak recklessly.

The gray-haired old man is a very special person. He once met with ancient gods and was chosen as the protector of Dao Yi. He sealed himself in the divine source and awakened in this life. This is different from the ancient royal families such as Fire Kirin Cave and Ten Thousand Dragon Nest. Their ancestral saints were not beings from the same era as the ancient emperors, but rather descendants who rose to prominence in later generations.

Those who have been bathed in the emperor's glory show extraordinary respect for the emperor's son, almost regarding him as a subject.

"boom!"

The old man was bathed in light, his entire body dyed a crystal-clear gold. His killing intent swept across the sky, making the sun, moon, and stars pale in comparison. His battle aura surged, merging with the ancient imperial formation, and he slashed forward, wanting to kill the Nine Phoenix King and tear through the heavens and earth to leave.

He unleashed a forbidden divine technique from the Dao Yan lineage, aided by an imperial artifact, and unleashed dozens of strands of divine sword energy, each hundreds of millions of feet high, tearing the sky and shattering the earth, engulfing his opponent.

A whole host of meteors appeared and fell into the distance, all caused by this one strike, causing a great tremor in the starry sky!
However, the trapped Nine Phoenix King was extremely ferocious. Under the pressure of the ancient killing formation, he let out a soft shout and revealed his true form. His dark red feathers shone brightly, and the boundless Hengyu Furnace withstood the attack.

"boom!"

A raging inferno erupted as the Fallen Blood Phoenix roared, shattering the Milky Way and causing the star field to tremble. The laws of the Great Dao resonated softly as it struck the Great Sage of the Ninth Heaven with the demeanor of a lower being. In an instant, the light of the ultimate Dao swept across the sky, and the Solar Emperor Furnace pressed forward. This imperial artifact, forged from phoenix blood and crimson gold, was as red as blood, dazzling and radiant, draping the Blood Phoenix in a layer of celestial frost, thereby unleashing an attack of unparalleled terror.

The duel suddenly descended into madness. The two Great Sages abandoned everything, and each strike was imbued with their primordial essence, energy, and spirit. What would normally be a battle that took dozens or even hundreds of moves to decide was compressed into a single move.

Amidst the dazzling celestial light, the Blood Phoenix was wounded, struck by the golden divine sword. Blood gushed forth as it flew thousands of miles, crashing into and shattering vast swathes of mountains and rivers, a truly gruesome sight.

On the other side, the Great Sage of Eternity retreated, his chest heaving as he suffered a certain impact. He stared intently at his opponent, seeing that the Nine Phoenix King was covered in blood, enduring various injuries and undergoing transformation, his aura becoming increasingly fierce. He was somewhat incredulous.

A junior from the third level of the Heavenly Realm was able to fight him to this extent!
Moreover, the opponent's momentum was unstoppable, showing no sign of retreat.
"This bloodline doesn't seem to be an ordinary Blood Phoenix; the more intense the battle, the more its combat power is unleashed..."

A shadow fell over his eyes, his Dao heart was affected. Even though he had the absolute upper hand in this battle, from a long-term perspective, it was by no means something to be proud of.

Suppressing a lower level with a higher level, without achieving a quick victory, is itself a failure!
The opponent's fighting style revealed a different perspective to him, a view from a higher mountain peak. It was about breaking free from shackles, becoming like chaos, freeing himself from the constraints of the ancient emperor's bloodline, and becoming like a blank sheet of paper, needing to splash ink and outline the foundation of the future.

"If you were given time, you might be able to reach the Quasi-Emperor realm in the future. Unfortunately... at this point, for the sake of eternity, you must die!" The old man of the Dao Yan lineage muttered to himself, wearing divine armor from millions of years ago. The Dao Tribulation Gold material was extremely rare throughout the ages and possessed special Dao principles. When enhanced by a Supreme Great Saint, it was even more terrifying, with magical power surpassing all realms. At this moment, the immortal robe seemed to emit a primordial sound of creation, with the Dao sound rumbling.

He pressed forward relentlessly, his dominance unmatched, intending to use the ancient imperial formation to slowly grind down this arrogant blood phoenix.

This battle concerns the future of billions of lives. Talking about a fair fight or fighting among equals is nonsense. In the face of life and death, there is only victory and defeat!

"Hey!"

Suddenly, a burst of intense light erupted, and the ancient imperial fragments on the planet rapidly collapsed. Many symbols of the Great Dao were stimulated and pressured, crumbling inch by inch.

"This is..." The gray-haired old man showed surprise for the first time, losing his previous coldness.

Nine black dragons, like the Heavenly Army of the Eternal Kingdom, charged in forcefully, their supreme imperial might surging, shattering the vacuum, killing anything they touched!

These dragons had a clear objective; they didn't even glance at the main battlefield, and charged headlong into the mountain range where the immortal tree grew.

The altar beside it trembled on its own, suspended in the void, and strands of Daoist silk hung down, blocking several black dragons. In an instant, a black hole appeared between them, swallowing all life.

"As expected, there are not only unparalleled experts, but also new imperial weapons."

Dao Yi, standing in the mountains, was pale-faced; the ascetic's background far exceeded his imagination.

Faced with absolute power, any design seems utterly inadequate!

The next moment, the creature behind the black dragon appeared. It was a terrifying woman, like a black sun, emitting dark light. She transformed into a human form and walked into this sealed land, causing Dao Yi's heart to tighten and his heart to jump.

What's even more terrifying is yet to come. A blurry figure appears and disappears, impossible to see clearly or understand, but everyone senses its terrifying power and strength, along with a terrifying aura, like a vast ocean, with Dao patterns soaring to the sky. The moment it appears, the Taiyin cold air freezes three thousand miles, and the true fire of the sun sweeps across the nine heavens, its destructive aura is completely undisguised.

This is a true giant!

That woman was just someone standing in front of a giant.

Dao Yi instinctively retreated, and in a daze, he found himself in an unknown and desolate region. All around him, the cold wind howled, the waves surged to the sky, and countless corpses appeared. There were also enormous blue unicorns comparable to stars, and peerless masters whose only remaining divine bones were left... enveloping this place.

These were all Great Saints, each one extremely powerful, having climbed to the pinnacle of the path to sainthood. Their protectors, no weaker than them, had all perished, becoming stepping stones for another powerful figure.

"The imperial son of the Dao Yan lineage is quite remarkable in this life." Yan Ming appeared as his otherworldly Dao aura spread, with a ten-thousand-foot-long black dragon floating beside him, merging with his pulse.

He looked down at the blond youth below, his eyes calm, having already made up his mind to bury him in the sacrificial soil.

Join the evolution of darkness!

For Dao Yi, the scene was terrifying. Accompanied by a huge dragon roar, a terrifying aura instantly swept through every corner, and there were sounds of ancient imperial formations being shattered one after another, as if the judges of hell were walking out of the underworld to reap their own lives.

He looked up at the giant in the sky, his breathing slightly disordered, but he quickly regained his composure. A faint golden light appeared on his body, and a terrifying divine robe was draped over him, exuding imperial might.

"Let's go." Dao Yi said decisively, turning around and leaving.

From being surrounded to being surrounded again, from the moment the second imperial artifact of the Heavenly Court appeared, the arrangement here became ineffective. The two imperial artifacts combined were enough to pierce through everything.

"boom!"

A vast imperial might shot forth, threatening to shatter the golden barrier. Its power was earth-shattering, driven by a true Great Sage. The Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron was fully revived, and the might of the ancient emperor was unmatched!
It was a black-gold light that shook the past, present, and future, as if a great emperor was awakening and standing right before our eyes.

"Your Highness!"

Seeing that Dao Yi was in trouble, the Eternal Great Sage was anxious. He turned around and struggled to break free from the pull of the Fallen Blood Phoenix. The true Dao Evolution Divine Robe on his body shone with a light that cleaved the universe, protecting the Emperor's son behind him.

In the blink of an eye, the battle situation took a sharp turn for the worse.

With the combined efforts of the Black Dragon and the Blood Phoenix, the star was completely shattered, the remnants of the ancient emperor's formation exploded, and a terrifying battle of annihilation began.

Yan Ming lifted the mountain range and saw the counterfeit Tree of Life. For a tree, it was quite short, no more than 1.2 meters tall, but its trunk was vigorous, cracked with old bark, like a coiled dragon lying dormant there. Its leaves shimmered with green light, like streaks of celestial rainbows dancing in the air, shrouded in mist, looking incredibly mystical and inviting. "The branch is already here, how far can the main body be?"

Yan Ming smiled and placed his hand on the Tree of Life. The divine light dimmed and eventually transformed into a branch about the length of an arm. It was not a flawless ancient tree, but rather a branch that fell into his palm.

Even this tiny remnant contains life-giving power comparable to a 100,000-year-old medicinal herb, making it invaluable. No wonder it was able to lure the Great Sage.

Meanwhile, Princess Divine Silkworm and King Nine Phoenixes had already given chase.

The former, having just acquired the Heaven-Burning Immortal Technique, transformed into the Sun God Bird, unleashing countless dark flames that swept across the sky, accompanied by the cries of dragons and phoenixes, relentlessly pursuing Dao Yi.

"Your Highness, use the Imperial Robe to leave first, and I will create an opportunity for you." The old man secretly transmitted his voice. Surrounded by two Imperial Artifacts, he had a premonition of misfortune and knew that he could not escape easily this time.

"An opportunity, indeed, is an opportunity, but it is not your chance to survive, but rather the opportunity for me to ascend to the rank of Great Sage!"

Princess Shencan spoke, her beautiful and bewitching face glowing, merging with the dragon-patterned black-gold cauldron, unleashing a stunning wisp of dark light that collided with the Dao-evolving divine light, as if tearing apart ancient spacetime, stirring the dark universe, and exuding boundless killing intent.

At the same time, a Dao Diagram of Tribulation Transcending flew out, its sword light shaking the heavens, and it even contained wisps of chaotic energy, which caused the Dao Yan Immortal Robe to continuously scatter sparks, which was extremely terrifying.

Yan Ming rode the black dragon, and with every move he made, the Origin Heaven Dao Network rapidly unfolded, sealing the heavens and locking the earth, artificially creating a remnant Heavenly Venerable Array.

"Kill!" The Eternal Great Sage roared, burning his life force to sacrifice his blood to the Emperor's Robe.

At this moment, the golden divine light that can be seen from an immeasurable distance is many times more dazzling than that of stars, streaking across the sky and illuminating eternity.

The golden sword sliced ​​through the universe, tearing a corner of the incomplete tribulation array. The protector of the Dao lineage, Dao Yi, soared into the sky with Dao Yi. His body was torn apart by the Blood Phoenix, and his primordial spirit cracked, paying an irreparable price!

"Fellow Daoist, why don't you stay here?" Yan Ming said softly, standing still. But the black dragon behind him was even more terrifying, carrying tribulation runes that could destroy anything.

Emerald light flowed continuously from his body; it was the essence of life, which he had completely refined, making his aura increasingly powerful.

"kill!"

Yan Ming's expression turned serious, purple energy swirling between his brows. Two new Dao bodies appeared beside him, trapping the Dao Yan lineage within them. He then unleashed another secret technique to suppress and kill them.

The true fire of the sun boiled, and behind the two inscriptions, a primordial Dao appeared, one residing in the sun, the other in the moon, opposing each other. In between, celestial weapons trembled, dream bells swayed, illusionary lamps floated, and killing spears gleamed...

"The Eternal Sword Flame of the Void is Immortal!"

With a clear shout, the true form in the dominant position used its forbidden technique. At this moment, both the yang and yin forms flew out, wielding Dao weapons, and launched an indiscriminate attack.

"Boom..."

The gray-haired old man flew through the air, and all the Dao Yan Immortal Swords around him were instantly broken and turned into golden mist, which was difficult to resist. How could he possibly contend with the combination of two Emperor-level artifacts and four Great Saints?

This is a complete dead end!

One qi transforms the three qing dynasties!

The most powerful secret technique of Xuandu Cave is more precious than other inheritances!
This secret technique is best suited for group battles. It can create Dao bodies of equal combat power, making it a terrifying ancient method for dealing with multiple opponents simultaneously. When facing one opponent, it provides an advantage and lays the foundation for victory!

The yang and yin bodies attacked together, overwhelming the gray-haired old man and killing him until blood splattered, his body split apart, and his bones scattered, a truly gruesome sight.

Now, this battle is almost equivalent to the final chapter of the Eternal Chapter. Yan Ming naturally will not hold back and will do his best to fight until blood rains down and bones are broken.

"boom!"

In less than ten breaths, the guardian of the Eternal Kingdom was splattered with blood across the starry river. He was pierced through the chest by a chaotic purple spear, sent flying, crashing into several planets and raising countless dust particles.

On the other side of the starry sky, celestial mists rolled in, and murderous intent surged. The Fallen Blood Phoenix followed closely, locking onto the enemy and giving him no chance to escape.

"It seems I will not live to see Your Highness become a Quasi-Emperor!" The old man was covered in blood, with only his head intact. All other parts of his body had been severed, and his condition was almost at the Great Saint realm.

He felt bitter inside, knowing that the enemy had deliberately shown mercy; otherwise, if the four Great Sages had combined their strength to kill him, he wouldn't have even lasted until this moment.

"Elder!" Dao Yi's voice trembled, blaming himself for everything.

If he had been more patient, if he had been more cautious, wouldn't everything have been different?

"This time, I will become a sinner of the Dao Yan lineage, because I cannot send away the Immortal Robe, I can only send His Highness away. I need to use the Emperor's artifact to stop them, otherwise they will catch up with His Highness." The old man coughed up blood, his eyes dim.

He spat out a mouthful of blood essence, then roared angrily. His divine robes were fully restored, but the Hengyu Furnace was no weaker than him and suppressed him!

At the same time, nine black dragons locked onto him, severing his divine soul and killing his primordial spirit.

Dao Yi, tears welling in his eyes, stared intently at everything.

He knew that everything was over, not only the loved one beside him, but also the Eternal Kingdom and everything on the ancestral planet would perish.

The old man remained silent, his entire being growing brighter and brighter, outshining many stars as he unleashed his immortal power. His body rapidly disintegrated, and the Great Sage's essence and blood were completely evaporated.

Only his head remained, fused with the imperial robe. His eyes were lifeless as he activated the weapon, attempting to create a void passage from the boundless flames and force the imperial prince inside.

"Your Highness, if you live on, with your talent you will at least become a quasi-emperor, while my achievements will only end there. The Dao Yan Immortal Robe will be obtained by them, but no one can seal it forever, and the imperial weapon cannot be insulted. At most, they can suppress it with an imperial weapon for a few decades, and eventually it will fly away on its own. No one can destroy the deity within the ultimate weapon unless someone in the Heavenly Court becomes an emperor."

"Your Highness, please take care. I can no longer protect you. Your Highness's mistake at this moment is not yours. Your wisdom far surpasses that of your peers... If only I were the future emperor, I could have witnessed Your Highness's growth..." The gray-haired old man's voice weakened, already prepared for mutual destruction.

Dao Yi closed his eyes in anguish, unable to bear witnessing this scene.

(End of this chapter)