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

Chapter 299 The Tortoise-Snake Transformation, Another Emperor Destroyed

The Undying Mountain is a place where every mountain is eerily black. Some resemble towering sword blades reaching into the clouds, while others look like wild bulls lying on the ground. The mountains are shrouded in mist and have a majestic atmosphere.

You can see a stone figure with a missing arm gathering herbs, and a stone crow missing a claw flying. These are all holy spirits, and they look very strange.

"Do you all think that the Undying Mountain is truly a sitting duck? Let alone a mere junior like you, even if the mythical Eastern Lord were to be reborn, he wouldn't dare to act so recklessly! Strictly speaking, you've only just stepped into that threshold." A cold voice echoed from the mountain, its head unbowed, seemingly without any concern or worry, displaying an undeniable air of arrogance.

People were startled, recalling a long-forgotten era: in ancient times, there was a peerless being who attained enlightenment and established the lineage of the Spirit of the Sun, which has continued to this day.

"Hahaha..." Yan Ming sneered, his golden eyes shining brightly. He looked like a celestial king, with an aura of unparalleled power and dominance over the nine heavens. He said, "The fate of heaven has changed, and the forbidden zones have changed. You old thing, you are no good. The Stone Emperor was defeated, and the Undying Mountain was seized by you. Today, I am ordered by the Heavenly Ancestor of the Holy Spirit lineage to quell the rebellion."

He took a step forward, his golden eyes gleaming, his body shrouded in obsidian, and roared, "As for you, you are ignorant of the times, and you shall perish!"

"Arrogant!" The Supreme Being deep within the Undying Mountain roared in fury.

Yan Ming's words immediately ignited his anger. How dare a mere junior member of a fallen Holy Spirit royal family insult him today?

Usurping the orthodoxy is utterly rebellious. When has the Holy Spirit lineage ever produced such a person who "overthrows his superiors"?
Unprecedented in history, no one has ever dared to do this. Throughout the ages, the shackles of the acquired Holy Spirit have been so heavy that only a handful of people have been able to advance to Quasi-Emperor level, and the Great Perfection of the Acquired Spirit has only occurred once in the Mythical Era.

"Fellow Daoists, what brings you here today? Is it the Mountain of Immortality, the Elixir of Immortality, or something else? Why push things so far?" A second Supreme aura rose from the dark mountains, his tone gentle, attempting to end the conflict.

The first person scoffed, his eyes almost freezing the void, showing no hope for mediation; a great battle was inevitable.

At the same time, he was furious, feeling that Shi Huang had raised a tiger that would cause him trouble. If he had known this would happen, he should have nipped the other party in the bud earlier and not given this junior a chance to rise.

"This place has been designated as a Heavenly Palace. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy," said the Holy Body of the Sacred Cliff.

"Then let's fight! Do you really think you're the reincarnation of an Emperor? Threatening the Undying Mountain, you're destined to be settled with someone in the future." The Supreme One roared first, no longer willing to endure, because bowing his head was useless; the other party's determination to kill him would not change.

As the immortal source soared into the sky, it was as if a great sun had split open in the air. A figure with a body full of brilliant blue light stepped on the stars and moon, holding a Feathered Azure Gold Furnace. He rushed out like this, with the primordial spirit flames on his forehead burning fiercely, almost illuminating the entire sky.

"Bang!" A Daoist sound rang out from the sky. The Western Emperor had made his move. The Immortal Tear Green Gold Pagoda crashed down before the opponent could reach its ultimate sublimation.

Dressed in white, she stood aloof from the world. After bathing in a portion of the imperial blood, she completely mastered this imperial body. With the law of never severing herself, she was like a goddess who transcended the river of time. Even the supreme beings of the forbidden zones were no match for her; the order that had been severed was difficult to contend with.

"when!"

Even the ancient emperor of the Undying Mountain, whose imperial body was indestructible through countless eons, was still struck by this suddenly falling divine tower. His fingers were still split open, covered in blood, and he was forced to retreat.

Moreover, the two Great Accomplished Saint Bodies rushed into the Undying Mountain. The Mountain and River Map fluttered and the Nine Li Map stretched across the sky. Yan Ming activated it, turning a mustard seed into Mount Sumeru, intending to take the other away and fight in the outer realm.

"A bunch of rats, all you know is to gang up and kill? Fire Spirit, Heaven is blind, allowing a lowly acquired Holy Spirit like you to reach the Great Perfection!" The Nameless Ancient Emperor was filled with deep hatred. At this moment, perhaps only such words could demonstrate his majesty and contempt for his opponent's wretchedness.

Even someone as strong and confident as him would feel a chill when facing the Dark Four; the disadvantage was simply too great.

Once surrounded, even a showdown at the peak becomes a luxury; the opponent won't allow him to ascend smoothly.

This has been proven more than once in the cases of figures like Xiaoyao Tianzun, who all paid a terrible price to regain their Heavenly Heart position, and ultimately still perished.

"Are you done talking? You can go die now." Yang Xi's ancestor said, using the Mountain and River Map for defense, his heart unmoved, always showing a certain tolerance for the dead.

"boom!"

This battle inevitably broke out. The Western Emperor made her move. As an enlightened being who had never severed her own ties, she reappeared the forbidden laws of her past life. Her hair was completely black, and her skin was delicate and translucent, as if she had undergone metamorphosis. Even the space between her eyebrows was filled with pure white light feathers, and large swirling clouds of smoke rose up. She was completely different from the pitch-black skin of the past.

She had her sights set on the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree and planned to establish a separate palace in the Undying Mountain in the future. Naturally, she would not stay behind. At this moment, her methods were astonishing. She uttered ethereal incantations that sounded like celestial maidens descending from the heavens, making the nameless ancient emperor breathless.

In the past, when facing a reigning emperor, the supreme ruler of the forbidden zone often needed to call upon his allies, otherwise he would be worn down and killed.

Now the tables have turned. Not only do they have no help, but they are also being besieged and killed by two other holy bodies. With the tides shifting, the battle has become one-sided. The ancient emperor roars in fury, blood splatters, and he fights with his life on the line.

The Nine Li Map submerged this starry sky, its interior space boundless and filled with dazzling stars, yet the flames of war still ignited, alarming the outside world.

Even two peerless divine paintings couldn't seal the Emperor's War!

"boom!"

The heavens and earth trembled, and an aura of unparalleled power spread, shaking the eternal blue sky. This was a fist force, too domineering and fierce.

The two holy bodies unleashed the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, while the All-Encompassing Secret was also constantly in operation. Each time it was triggered, it could reproduce unparalleled combat power, shocking the Qiankun Realm. It was fierce and domineering, directly attacking the Primordial Emperor.

As the Emperor's blood spilled, the aura of the other forbidden zones became chaotic, and beams of light shot into the sky. More than one person extended their primordial spirit to capture the details of the battlefield.

At this moment, Yan Ming, alone with his gourd, walked into the depths of the Undying Mountain, where the endless Imperial Path Killing Array was no match for him.

Here stands a colossal mountain, encircling this place, and no one knows what lies within it, making it the greatest secret in the world.

And today, Yan Ming has arrived!
Unexpectedly, he ignored the nameless ancient emperor in the starry sky and instead trampled on this land, not giving that old emperor the opportunity to steal the assets of the Undying Mountain.

The highest black mountain was shrouded in mist, and the headless knight appeared. The first-generation Stone Spirit Quasi-Emperor trembled with fear, unable to withstand this aura, and almost knelt down. This was even before Yan Ming revealed his pressure.

"You've come." Ahead, a pale-faced figure stood tall, facing the mountain pass.

An Pu's expression was cold, his hair flying wildly, and his eyes were so cold they could freeze the universe. Although he had been bathed in darkness, the cause and effect of the Stone Emperor's fall weighed on him. The moment he saw Yan Ming, his aura exploded, and he began to fight with the power of divine restriction.

As expected, he was no match for Yan Ming. He was flicked away by a single finger, coughed up blood, and almost shattered.

Yan Ming ignored him and went straight in.

This is the deepest part of the Undying Mountain. Throughout the ages, very few creatures have been able to enter this place. It is not the terrifying demonic land of legend, but a paradise, pure and natural.

A peach orchard, its petals falling like rain. A few thatched cottages, a return to simplicity.

An old tortoise with mysterious markings on its shell lay motionless, curled up beside the pond. The moment Yan Ming appeared, it shimmered with dark light and tried to flee behind the thatched hut. This was the renowned elixir of immortality, unparalleled in its ability to prolong life.

An old man with gray hair sat on a stone bench. He was nearing the end of his life and could no longer control his declining vitality, but he still had the majesty of an ancient emperor. He held the Xuanwu medicine in one hand to prevent it from escaping.

"I don't want to get involved in this turmoil; I just want some of my children and grandchildren to have a way to survive," he said, adding that he was willing to give up the Immortal Mountain—this was his choice.

Petals fluttered in the peach grove, where a dozen or so people, all very young, were gathered. Some were sealed within the source, some stood with numb expressions, and others had complex gazes, a mixture of relief and fear.

These people belong to different supreme factions. One faction is on good terms with the Heavenly Court, and two female descendants of an ancient prince have even taken root within the Heavenly Court and been included in the imperial genealogy.

However, many people are filled with fear and harbor a hidden hostility towards the Heavenly Court, leading to numerous clashes over the years.

Yan Ming's eyes shone brightly, revealing Dao Tribulation runes as he observed the old man. He realized that he had arrived more than 800 years earlier than the original timeline. The old man was not yet exhausted and still had the strength to fight, but he was only on his last breath.

If the old emperor were to fight to the utmost, he might die suddenly halfway through, at the very end of his life.

Knowing all this, Yan Ming made a decisive choice: he would not allow the Undying Mountain lineage to engage in such avoidance of battle, nor would he stand idly by and watch a great herb leave.

"Don't say I didn't give you a chance, to let you reach the pinnacle of your battle." "You..."

The old man's expression changed drastically; he hadn't expected his request to be rejected, which was unreasonable.

He was a Kan Water Holy Spirit, born with the true form of Xuanwu. In his later years, he became increasingly spiritually aware, occasionally able to see a glimpse of the future. In theory, he should have been able to overcome this tribulation. The final scene showed him sleeping peacefully in an ancient coffin, his breath dissipating, which can be considered a peaceful end.

Now, however, he is forced into a battle by Yan Ming. All of this has cast a shadow over his heart, and he knows that this time he may not be able to avoid it.

"Immortal Mountain is yours. I only wish to choose a burial site and not be tainted by the rights and wrongs of the world."

"My Heavenly Court has many mounds of earth, and even more ancient immortal caves," Yan Ming said. The moment he entered this place, twenty-four Chaos Pearls flew out, and strange phenomena of mountains and rivers appeared, transforming into the Twenty-Four Heavens, which enveloped the Undying Mountain. The conversation between the two could not be heard by a third person.

"You've gone too far. There has never been such a domineering being since ancient times. Even the Emperor of the past did not act this way," the old emperor said in a deep voice, no longer speaking in a submissive tone, his voice gradually becoming firmer.

"Who exactly went too far? You dared to take away such a calamity-bringing object as Immortal Tear Green Gold Holy Spirit, what else wouldn't you dare to do?"

Yan Ming's voice was cold and stern. Having reached this point, he would naturally not be fooled by the other party.

How could a benevolent ancient emperor possibly sleep in a pseudo-dark lair like the Undying Mountain? The so-called self-selection of a burial site is nothing more than an extraordinary measure for extraordinary times.

He stepped forward, ready to make a move and forcefully challenge him to a fight.

"As expected, you are the source of trouble in the forbidden zone. The other day, the carefree Celestial Venerable explained the advantages and disadvantages, and today they have all been revealed." The Old Emperor of Undying Mountain was forced to accept the challenge.

The two soared into the sky and entered the universe. A spear that slays emperors emerged from the heavens, its blood-red light piercing eternity and illuminating the starry river. After being baptized by immortal fire, it had transformed into an imperial weapon.

"There are still two emperors on Immortal Mountain, and they have been forced out."

"That old tortoise is about to perish. What will it use to fight? It is destined to shed blood across the starry sky."

In the blink of an eye, the other forbidden zones heard the cries for help. The Xuanwu deep in the battlefield was forced to reveal its true form. The tortoise and snake intertwined, and blood splattered across the starry sky in an instant. It could only defend itself and hoped that two supreme beings would reach the pinnacle of their sublimation and join forces with it to kill the scourge.

"Fellow Daoists, why don't you act quickly? This person cannot be allowed to live!" the old emperor shouted, his expression extremely anxious. As he spoke, thunderbolts struck down from the sky, dragon patterns appeared, phoenix feathers bloomed, and a black dragon rose up, dancing with a blood phoenix, striking him fiercely.

"Buzz!"

The Emperor-Slaying Spear struck down, emitting a buzzing sound, but it did not cause much damage. The opponent was curled up inside the Imperial Tortoise Shell, which was the ultimate defense in the world. It was difficult for an extreme imperial weapon of the same level to break through its defense, let alone kill the ancient emperor inside the shell.

"You think a turtle shell will do you any good? Here you go."

Yan Ming was incredibly fierce, showing no mercy whatsoever. In an instant, he activated the Immortal Bell, unleashing the Heaven-Piercing Immortal-Burning Technique to obliterate the old Xuanwu's tortoise shell.

He disliked this tortoise. In the novel "Covering the Sky," Ye Fan let it go, which caused far-reaching consequences. In the future, it would be sought revenge by a powerful immortal, the Green Gold Emperor. Rather than that, he decided to kill it all.

This was a life-or-death battle, with no room for pretense. Yan Ming sacrificed his blood to the Immortal Bell and fiercely struck the Xuanwu armor plate with his immortal weapon.

"puff!"

The old emperor coughed up blood. Even the Holy Spirit Xuanwu could not withstand the breakthrough of the immortal artifact. He roared at the Primordial Ancient Mine, the Divine Ruins, the Heavenly Realm, and the Immortal Tomb Forbidden Zone: "How long are you going to drag this out? Hurry up and attack together. I don't have much time left. I came here with the heart of going to my death. My today is your tomorrow."

At this moment, the energy of heaven and earth became chaotic. The Primordial Ancient Mine and the Immortal Tomb trembled violently, and two powerful auras soared into the sky, indicating that someone was about to be born.

Blood Phoenix Ancient Emperor and Immortal Granny couldn't hold back any longer. They had formed a karmic bond with Yan Ming in the past and were worried that he would be placed in a forbidden zone in the future.

However, with a deafening roar, a beam of celestial light burst forth from Earth in the solar system, and ten thousand true dragons materialized, illuminating the past, present, and future.

"Another Great Perfection Holy Spirit!"

"No, this aura is too strong, it's almost like stepping into the Emperor Realm. Is it a Celestial Artifact? It has similar fluctuations."

At this moment, people in the Primordial Ancient Mine, the Heavenly Realm, and the Immortal Tomb all changed color, staring incredulously at the torrent of ten thousand dragons, upon which stood an unparalleled beauty.

She was once the spirit born from the land of immortality, and was finally born after merging with the Stone Maiden of Yaochi.

Only at this moment did the karma she had formed with the Desolate Emperor during the Chaotic Ancient Era completely dissipate, the calamity of death dissipate, and she ushered in a new life.

A female holy spirit, suspected of possessing celestial artifacts, has been born!

This news was deeply moving; even the Immortal Granny fell silent for a moment, overwhelmed with thoughts, and had to carefully consider it.

Even the Blood Phoenix Ancient Emperor hesitated.

Human nature is always like this. The two powerful figures hesitated for a moment, as if weighing their options, because the price of emerging into the world was too high.

"Blood Phoenix, you're still hesitating even when you're about to die. I only know that that junior will never let you go..." On the battlefield of mythology, the nameless ancient emperor of the Undying Mountain, covered in blood, roared at the Primordial Ancient Mine. Cracks had already appeared in that Feathering Emperor Furnace.

Upon hearing this, the Blood Phoenix in the Immortal Mine looked grim, but he knew that adding two more emperors would be of no use.

He and the Immortal Granny were not sitting idly by; they were also persuading the other forbidden areas that if two more people could come out, the four emperors would all be able to join forces with the Supreme Being of the Undying Mountain to barely suppress the turmoil in the Heavenly Court.

But when it comes to individual life and death, who is willing to do the work for someone else?

This is the Dark Heavenly Court, which is suspected of possessing two celestial artifacts.

Some indifferent supreme beings are urging Blood Phoenix and Immortal Granny to emerge as soon as possible, lest the blood shed at Undying Mountain be in vain, completely disregarding the fact that insufficient numbers would render their efforts futile...

"boom!"

Yan Ming made a decisive move. He was like a dragon, fierce and swift, sweeping across the sky. The Immortal Bell and the Immortal-Slaying Gourd bombarded him with all their might, and the light he unleashed was incomparably sharp and unstoppable.

Even the sturdy Xuanwu armor was pierced through, and blood gushed out, staining the blue sky and universe red.

The old emperor lamented, knowing there was no hope. He had relied on his ultimate defense, never expecting that one day he would be pierced by the Immortal Bell.

In his final moments, he roared at the sea of ​​stars and unleashed his perfected talent technique, unleashing boundless phenomena that crashed into the battlefield.

This strike possessed the power of a tortoise-snake transformation, extremely terrifying, and stirred up a vast array of Dao symbols, covering the heavens and the earth, shaking the past, present, and future.

The Xuan Turtle and the Heavenly Serpent intertwined and merged into one, forming Xuanming. Like the union of heaven and earth, the initial aura of peace was astonishing, but then dark light splashed everywhere, and a great cataclysm began, almost engulfing everything.

"puff!"

Finally, the Xuanming Ancestral Technique was torn apart, the snake's head exploded, the tortoise and snake shattered, leaving a bloody mess, and he staggered backward.

"kill!"

Yan Ming let out a long roar and attacked again. The Emperor-Slaying Spear flew up, its blood-red light spreading for billions of miles, penetrating deep into the brow of the old emperor of the Undying Mountain, adding another main soul to the Twenty-Four Heavens.

(End of this chapter)