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

Chapter 237 Ye Fan Battles Lin Dong, the Power of the Undying Scripture
Earth, this blue planet, is far from peaceful today.

A large number of people were mobilized. They belonged to different temples, but at this moment they all had the same goal: to gather at the sacrificial cliff.

This forbidden zone is special. It originally originated from a corner of the Undying Mountain and was intercepted by the Great Accomplished Holy Body during the Ancient Era, transforming it into a secluded cultivation site.

Then came that horrific tragedy, with blood everywhere...

In this era, only nine mountains remain of the Sacred Cliff of the Big Dipper. The remaining treacherous peaks migrated here, accumulating dark matter and undergoing strange changes, becoming a renowned immortal mountain in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, where ancient sages often sit in meditation.

As one of the two forbidden zones of the Heavenly Court, the Sacrificial Cliff is connected to the Kunlun Immortal Ascension Land. At the summit of that mountain, there is a life essence as abundant as the sea, which sways the stars and scatters soft light. Even from a great distance, one can sense a peaceful aura surging within.

Within each sacred peak resides a crow spirit seeking enlightenment. This is the highest realm of their race, where unauthorized flight is forbidden. Even ancient saints, powerful as they are, can only stroll about in respect.

Very few people fly up there; they are either Great Sages, Quasi-Emperors, or leaders of a lineage who come wielding imperial artifacts.

Otherwise, there is only one possibility!
The sacrificial cliff is vast, but it is subject to many restrictions. Many areas are off-limits. Extreme imperial weapons and divine might descend, covering the sky and the earth. Great sages sit in the Dao, guarding the gates.

Forty-five majestic peaks rise majestically, lush with rare trees and ancient forests, and dotted with lakes shrouded in mist and clouds, adding to the wonder of this land.

"when……"

Today, a chaotic bell in the outer heaven of the sacrificial cliff resounded, echoing throughout the ten directions. Someone activated the mark of a great sage and thus attained enlightenment. Purple clouds cascaded down the horizon, and celestial music filled the air, as if they were ascending to heaven. Many tribal lords and their subordinate religious leaders were alarmed, their expressions solemn.

"When the Chaos Bell tolls nine times, which side will be crowned king?"

"Judging from this fluctuation, the rising yin energy suggests it's a female cultivator..."

"To become a saint in one day and be able to pay homage to the Venerable King is truly remarkable. I never expected that my innate Dao embryo in this life would be so amazing."

Some ancient sages whispered, their eyes rippling with the Dao. They were surprised and curious, especially since Yan Ruyu, a descendant of the Demon Emperor, had only recently become a sage. As a female cultivator, they couldn't help but compare them.

At least, Qinglian Nu was far from being that amazing; she could only make the Chaos Bell ring seven times in a row, with the eighth ring sounding harsh and having little aftertaste.

This time, the Dao bell rang nine times, its lingering sound echoing endlessly. Such a magnificent spectacle can be traced back to the time of Ye Tong, the Sun Body. When he became a saint, it was just as grand, with ten suns in the sky and an immortal Fusang tree growing behind the forty-five layers of black mountains. A sun crow carried a book, signifying eternal longevity.

It's astonishing that someone born with a Daoist constitution could possess such talent.

At this moment, under the starry sky, on the ancient, dark and deep mountain, the chaotic purple bell rang once again, its sound echoing and causing the distant Milky Way to tremble slightly.

Many people's expressions changed drastically as they sensed a similar fluctuation—a Daoist aura, a celestial mark, gathering deep within the forbidden zone, a magnificent spectacle, arising alongside another strange phenomenon.

"What exactly happened to the two Dao Embryos?" Someone exclaimed, a look of surprise on their face. This was Qinggu Daoist from the Ziwei Star Domain, who might now be called Qinggu Sage.

Other creatures also stirred, unaware of what was happening, but then a loud noise came from the depths of the sacrificial cliff. Someone was fighting in a forbidden place, their power terrifying, reaching the Saint King level almost instantly, and still rising, their fluctuations boundless, spreading throughout the Sun Starfield.

"Boom!"

Two figures entangled deep within Black Mountain, moving at incredible speed. Ripples unique to the Nine Secrets were boiling, with chains of order above and below. In the blink of an eye, the world was turned upside down, and countless plumes of smoke rose up like fireworks, beautiful and dazzling.

A woman was hidden in the purple mist, her eyes glazed over, looking lost and disoriented, as if she didn't belong to this world.

"It's the Purple King!" someone shouted, recognizing one of them as Lin Diao, one of the three heroes of the Endless Fire Domain of the Sacrifice Cliff Earth Vein.

Meanwhile, the opponent was unleashing an ancient, lost-level divine ability: 'Heavenly Demon Claw'.

This is the ultimate technique that the mythical Heavenly Demon Sable Clan can only unleash when enraged. Legend has it that a Great Accomplishment Heavenly Demon once used it to fight against the Heavenly Venerable.

"Hey!"

In an instant, the world suddenly went dark, and then a burst of light appeared. A terrifying purple-gold claw suddenly stretched out and slapped forward, cold and ruthless, with an astonishingly strong killing intent.

"puff!"

The void collapsed, space was annihilated, and the world of the Pot Heaven created by the Sage King was constantly shaking, its internal nodes breaking apart inch by inch and disintegrating directly. This power was too terrifying; even a small world could not bear it.

Even the several Saint Kings present changed color; such speed and power were rare in the world, and even they found it difficult to withstand.

Some people praised the Purple King's amazing talent. Originally a member of the royal family, he transformed into a Heavenly Demon Sable during the Blood Awakening Ceremony. This bloodline is extremely powerful and not much weaker than the Holy Body or the Overlord Body.

The so-called Celestial Demon Body among the demon race originates from the powerful Celestial Demons of ancient times. In the early mythological era, beings above the Quasi-Emperor realm, such as the Vermilion Bird, the Serpent, the Chi Dragon, the Candle Dragon, the Black Tortoise, and the Suanni, roamed the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, leaving behind their descendants.

The Heavenly Demon Sable is one of the most powerful ones among them!
The older generation saw a glimmer of the future in the sable, a future of boundless brilliance. If the Heavenly Demon were to reach its full potential, it could strike down the ancient emperors, just like the Great Perfection Holy Body.

Upon piercing through the mists of history, many will discover that this celestial demon is not the same as that celestial demon.

In the post-ancient era, those who possessed even a portion of true blood could be called "Heavenly Demon Body".

This kind of bloodline is not uncommon in the world. Besides Yao Yuekong, the young master of the Beidou Heavenly Demon Palace, who possesses this bloodline, Ziwei also has a Heavenly Demon Body: Heavenly Demon Granny. (She was killed by Ye Fan using the Goddess Furnace in the novel "Covering the Sky".)
The Tianlin clan on Earth also possessed one. (A Demon Lord who had entered the Dao-Slaying Ancient Flood Dragon realm fought Ye Fan and had his primordial spirit pierced through.)
These so-called Heavenly Demon Bodies are nothing but empty names, and are not much different from ordinary divine bodies.

A true Heavenly Demon, like a God-King, takes a very long time to emerge, making it a top-tier bloodline in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!
This one from the Immortal Ruins is not the first generation, but with such an aura, he clearly already has that potential. In the future, as his cultivation improves and his bloodline is refined, he may be able to reproduce the unparalleled splendor of a Great Accomplished Heavenly Demon.

"Qiang!"

Sparks flew in the void. The Heavenly Demon Sky-Splitting Claw, capable of tearing through laws, burst forth with radiance. To the surprise of many, the person fighting the Heavenly Demon Sable did not dodge but chose to confront it head-on.

"Zha!"

His body flickered with flames, and the Dao of Life and Death flowed in his eyes. With a soft shout, two terrifying beams of light flew out from his eyes. His hands trembled simultaneously, one circulating the dark Yin Holy Power, and the other circulating the blazing Yang Holy Power. His left and right hands became true Yin-Yang divine points, creating an illusory Taiji diagram.

Furthermore, his body radiated dazzling light, and two yin-yang fish emerged from his dantian, transforming into a circle, perfectly blended as if created by nature.

"Boom!"

The entire void trembled like windowpanes, all air currents surged wildly, the Great Cataclysm was activated, and terrifying laws surged back, enveloping both sides before blasting them away.

"I am not reconciled, I will fight again!" With a furious roar, a large cloud of mist surged forth, so thick that it could not be dispersed. The Heavenly Demon Sable broke through the clouds, its wings seemingly forged from divine purple gold, dazzling and adorned with strange runes.

It bore bloodstains, but its untamed spirit was too prominent. Even with its injuries, its might was undiminished, destined to fight against heaven and earth and stir up boundless storms. The black-robed figure opposite remained silent, simply standing still, exuding a sense of vicissitude, as if it did not belong to this generation.

At the critical moment, a figure emerged from the void and stood in mid-air. It was a young man of about twenty years old, wearing a black lotus crown, with black hair cascading over his shoulders, and draped in the Thousand Illusions Star River Divine Sand Battle Armor. He was tall and slender, but had a cold demeanor.

He stood firmly in front of the Heavenly Demon Sable, his body radiating a powerful aura of the Great Dao. A faint flash of lightning and thunder could be heard as a ferocious yet valiant Dark True Crow materialized, making him appear like a dark king.

With his arrival, this forbidden zone began to close, and the array patterns inside began to revive, shining with boundless brilliance, illuminating the past and present, turning this place into a desolate wasteland.

"You are no match for him. He has embarked on a special path!" Lin Dong transmitted his voice, his expression solemn, preparing to take action personally.

With his insight, he could naturally see that the other party had held back and hadn't gone all out. This state of perfect harmony between man and nature, if it were to be unleashed, would absolutely shake the heavens and earth.

"What did you say?" The Heavenly Demon Sable's pupils shrank, and she glared at him, her face filled with resentment. She sneered, "I'm not afraid to fight you, how could I be no match for him? I'm willing to admit second place outside because you attained enlightenment before me... Don't make a move, I'll personally suppress this villain!"

Lin Dong remained silent, sighing inwardly, but still moved forward, his Dharma Image supporting the sky behind him, pressing down on the Purple-Gold Divine Sable, which roared and howled incessantly.

But with the appearance of a divine talisman, the fluctuations dissipated. The renowned Purple King in the Immortal Ruins was sealed away, leaving only Lin Dong standing on the dark mountain. His figure was thin, yet it pressed down on people, making it hard to breathe.

"You've finally arrived!" The black-robed man's eyes shone brightly, like two sharp golden beams shooting out, shattering the black mist beneath his feet and causing it to collapse in all directions.

"You did this for this woman? What a pity. If it were just a normal soul summoning, a corpse would have been enough for you. But alas... you seized the reincarnation talisman without permission and interfered with life and death. This will be your burial ground!"

Lin Dong's voice was calm, but as he spoke, his body became even more dazzling. A pitch-black sun rose from behind him. This was an innate bloodline phenomenon. The Dark Ancestral Crow blood in his body emitted a sound like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami, clearly vibrating out.

"I know you have a past with Jiang Yifei, and I also know your daughter is deep within the Immortal Ruins. If we could really get a powerful figure to help, perhaps we could spare your life. But I am the one guarding this place, and your so-called favors mean nothing to me!"

This Devouring King stood on obsidian, his body radiating a dark, surging light. A special flame was sprouting and then rapidly growing, turning the surrounding area into a domain of black flames.

As the starlight disintegrated, the dark gold luster of his armor shimmered. It was no longer the Thousand Illusions Star River Armor, but a quasi-emperor's robe, which he had found through his encounters in the starry sky over the years.

But the next moment, clanging sounds rang out, and piece after piece of armor disintegrated and scattered to the side, radiating a quasi-emperor-level brilliance. This high-ranking official of the Immortal Ruins was unwilling to use external objects in this battle, and at the same time suppressed his own cultivation to the Saint realm to show fairness.

This battle will be a clash between the gods!

The man in black remained silent, revealing his true form—a slightly weathered face—it was Ye Fan.

Since his return, he has learned a lot and experienced a lot.

He saw his mother's tomb and witnessed the ruins of the Heavenly Village. He knew that his father and many relatives had been captured by the Overlord Clan... In the end, he still came here to find some people. His obsession was deep, and he was willing to pay any price for it.

"You want to kill him..." Before the man in black could speak, the woman who had been silent looked up, her eyes filled with hostility.

She wore a long dress embroidered with the sun, moon, and stars, which made her appear even more ethereal in this dark world, her whole being exceptionally bright and otherworldly.

Her purple hair was loose and flowing, her face was covered by a light veil, and her eyes were beautiful and sparkling, as if they could see into people's hearts. She looked at the dark golden crow with a kind of indifference.

Even though Lin Dong couldn't see her true face, her eyes left an indelible impression, like brilliant purple gemstones, radiating spiritual light, like a blooming fairy flower.

This kind of temperament is truly outstanding, and her beauty is unparalleled!
"As expected of someone the Holy Body risked his life to save, truly extraordinary." Lin Dong remained calm and commented indifferently.

His intuition told him that this woman was no ordinary person, but he couldn't change anything.

Once you arrive here, unless it's an empress, what does it matter if you have a nascent Dao embryo at the ninth level of Quasi-Emperor? You'll still be suppressed.

"Open the barrier and let us leave."

The Taoist nun's purple hair fluttered, her eyelashes were long, and she was gazing around, her whole body radiating a faint halo, her eyes shining, as if she wanted to see through all the secrets of this black mountain.

"You can try."

Lin Dong smiled, knowing that the other party possessed a secret artifact of the Extreme Dao Domain within his body, which was most likely a burial item gifted by the legendary Demon Emperor Xue Yueqing.

But will the other side dare to make that move?
You should know that an ancient ancestor-level being is sleeping here.

"Relying on the instant of revival to establish oneself in the divine barrier, one dares to look down on this place. The so-called innate Dao embryo is nothing more than this."

Amidst a deathly silence, Lin Dong made his move. All the gates within his body bloomed simultaneously, and with a wave of his hand came the Undying Scripture, a celestial scripture bestowed only upon close relatives of the Immortal Ruins. Even with only the scattered techniques, it was enough to change the world.

The palm had lost its pure white color and turned pitch black. This could perhaps be called the Dark Ancestral Blood, containing a massive amount of sacrificial substances.

The Daoist nun raised her eyebrows, merging with the divine power to fight back, but Ye Fan stopped her.

The latter stepped forward with the secret of the character "行" (xing), moving like a thunderbolt or a dragon bursting from its gate, arriving in an instant. Light rain was falling from the depths of the platform, indicating that he had entered his peak state. At the same time, the secret of the character "皆" (jie) was activated tenfold, and he also struck out a golden palm bone.

"boom!"

Lin Dong slapped out, striking the golden hand. The entire world erupted in chaos, and terrifying rules of order surged outwards, colliding with the array patterns before exploding and annihilating, carrying with them a destructive force.

As the last rays of light faded, Ye Fan and Lin Dong stood facing each other. Ye Fan's right hand was cracked, and golden blood mixed with bright red substance flowed all over the ground, but his body remained motionless.

Lin Dong stood there, as steady as a rock, his fingers glistening, exuding an immortal and indestructible aura.

"Very strong!"

Ye Fan couldn't help but sigh. This judicial envoy of the Heavenly Court indeed possessed an extremely terrifying bloodline. Known as the Left Hand of the King of Hell, he was on par with Jiang Yifei, the Right Hand. He had committed countless atrocities and his reputation shook all races.

Over the years, his physical body has been undergoing transformation, refining the immortal peach elixir to an astonishing degree.

Even so, they were still no match for their opponent and were inferior...

He had no idea that the other person was even more terrified than he was!

(End of this chapter)