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

Chapter 312 The Desperate Supreme, Entering the Divine Ruins
"Hey!"

The crimson spearhead emitted an eerie light, as if it could devour the heavens and the earth. The chains it emitted were dazzling, like a blood-red sun pressing down on the world, its projections endless.

The golden-winged roc roared to the heavens, its killing intent surging forth, but it was still no use.

The Emperor-Slaying Spear pierced the ancient emperor's brow, annihilating his soul and ultimately causing his demise.

Only the Spirit Emperor remained, struggling desperately in this dire situation, fighting to the very end – a calamity that would cost him his life.

He encountered the most difficult battle of his life. As time passed, even an unparalleled Holy Spirit Emperor would have been covered in wounds. Although Yan Ming had not yet attained enlightenment, his weapon had slain too many emperor-level beings. The laws of the Great Dao were astonishingly sharp and indelible.

For example, at this moment, the newcomer brandished his spear, and crimson mist billowed around him. Large swaths of runes turned crimson, and a true phoenix forged from immortal gold soared into the sky, its power beyond comprehension.

Yan Ming, with unparalleled momentum and the murderous aura of annihilating supreme beings and forbidden zones, ascended to the boundary of the Extreme Dao Emperor Realm, and then blasted towards the Spirit Emperor.

"The Heavenly Yao's Ancient True Spirit Transformation!"

The Spirit Emperor roared, and cracks appeared between his brows. A holy, pure white light emerged, accompanied by endless auspicious colors, and blasted that spot apart.

This is his original auspicious energy, nurtured for millions of years, and its power is boundless.

Whether in the past, present, or future, this wisp of 'qi' is one of the ultimate forms in this world.

"It's no use. Your struggles are futile. You are destined to die and become the spark that ignites my Dao!" Yan Ming said.

He fought fiercely, his body, forged by the Undying Sutra, directly confronting the Emperor's body, causing the Spirit Emperor to vomit blood. The Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone grew weaker and weaker, while he grew stronger with each battle, making the outcome of this battle a foregone conclusion.

"Hey!"

The spear pierced through, splashing up a large cloud of blood mist. When the terrible wound split open, the stark white bone was visible, penetrating deep into the internal organs. The Spirit Emperor roared, for this was a spear that had ripped open his back!
The final moment has arrived, and both major battlefields are reaching a decisive juncture.

"boom!"

In the dark and cold universe, a green waterfall stretched out. The Gu Diao Cuihuang's pupils were as cold as stars, and his mouth was full of the essence blood of the Holy Body. He swung the Immortal Tear Green Gold Mace in his hand, instantly destroying a corner of the ancient battlefield. Countless Emperor-level laws were reduced to ashes, and this sky fell into complete darkness.

"boom!"

Ye Fan was covered in blood, his body broken into several pieces, blood gushing out as he flew out horizontally.

He fought against the ancient supreme being who had reached the pinnacle of sublimation on his own. Even though he fought desperately, it was no use. In the end, he still met his end. The killing intent transformed from the ancient imperial weapon had already broken him apart, and his original Heavenly Heart Emperor blood was completely lost. This was an extremely dangerous signal, causing many people's pupils to constrict.

Even if he is the Great Emperor who attained enlightenment in this lifetime, at this moment, even the Heavenly Heart Mark cannot stop him.

"what!"

"No, Father!"

From the depths of the starry sky came the sound of weeping; it was the voice of the Holy Body's relatives and friends.

Even with her composure and exceptional talent, Ye Zi couldn't help but gasp in shock. Her heart was in her throat. Being connected to her father by blood, this almost suffocating feeling was threatening to consume her.

Over the years, her cultivation level has improved rapidly, and at some stages she has even been able to rival Yan Ming. She knows the significance of the forbidden zone of life and understands the dangers of the Imperial War.

To quell the chaos in this world, it is destined that the blood of heroes will be shed!

But Ye Zi couldn't accept witnessing her father's death in battle.

"when!"

At the most critical moment, the void cracked open, the Investiture of the Gods appeared, blocked the attack, and emitted a soft light, protecting everything here.

A chilling aura of killing intent soared into the sky, shocking the world.

The imperial artifact descended, protecting the sacred body.

"Zhong Lai, fight with me!" The star field exploded, and a tall, slender figure with golden light shot up from the darkness. It was Ye Yishui. He unleashed the Investiture of the Gods, and his entire body almost shattered the time limit. With a single leap, he could traverse a star field, flying like the light of time, rushing towards the cosmic battlefield.

Beside it, an imperial bell roared, its precious light soaring into the sky. The deities within it revived, and the character "无" (nothingness) appeared on the bell's surface, radiating strange laws that seemed to be able to reduce all things to nothingness and dissipate all tangible matter.

"Father!" With a long roar, Ye Yishui was about to meet the attack as a quasi-emperor, but the Boundless Bell did its best to envelop her, intending to fight the emperor on her behalf.

Blood splattered as the ancient emperor swung his divine mace, wreathed in emerald light, shattering heaven and earth and cleaving the Boundless Bell in two. Instantly, the bell's energy surged, transforming into an invisible wall of ultimate power. Ye Yishui desperately used all her abilities, but she couldn't stop it. She was so shocked that she coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Because he had only been cultivating for a hundred years, and his enemy was the Supreme Being of the Divine Ruins who had returned to the throne, wielding an ancient imperial weapon, and had been invincible throughout the ancient times, spanning millions of years. His cultivation level was already terrifying beyond belief!
In the terrifying clash of the extremes, clanging sounds echoed endlessly, and the celestial light astonished the universe. Ye Yishui swayed precariously, leaving a trail of blood with every step, almost shattering, unable to stop the Gu Diao.

However, it was precisely because of his appearance along with the Wushi Bell and the Investiture of the Gods that the Primordial Emperor was temporarily stopped; otherwise, Ye Fan would have surely perished without any suspense.

"boom!"

On the other side, Jiang Yifei arrived. The former Heng Yuzi, his sword shone with purple light that illuminated the universe, and his sword cleaved the ancient emperor, shocking the world.

Over the years, he has cultivated diligently and reached the seventh level of Quasi-Emperor. Even more astonishingly, he awakened his past memories and refined a portion of Jiang Yang's Dao Fruit, making him a hidden top expert in the Heavenly Court.

"Hey!"

Stars were shattered, great stars fell, and the laws of the imperial path exploded. The place was in ruins, with broken rocks everywhere, all of which were shattered star rivers.

Blood splattered, gleaming with astonishing light. It was imperial blood. A single drop burst forth, piercing through swathes of stars. To everyone's surprise, he had actually injured an ancient supreme being.

This is the law of the Emperor!

Gu Diao Cuihuang was shocked, not expecting there to be such a master in the world, but his expression quickly turned cold.

"Another dead man has been resurrected? Don't tell me you're just speculating. Even if you really were that ancient emperor's son, so what? What does it matter if you achieve enlightenment through unorthodox means? You dare to participate in the Great Emperor's War? You're courting death!" The merciless words echoed as the Immortal Tear Green Gold Mace in his hand fell, splattering blood and forcefully suppressing the Demon Sword, aiming to annihilate the entire opposing force!

"Om!!"

A cry of a crow shook the universe. Sensing the change in another realm, Yan Ming's disheveled hair stood on end. With a shout, he hurled the Immortal Bell across countless galaxies, piercing through the universe and smashing it into the Gu-carved Demon Mace.

Then, he took a step forward, traversing the endless galaxy, and a near-immortal-level weapon tore through the vast ocean, forcing the ancient emperor to retreat violently, roaring to the heavens.

No matter how much resentment the Gu Diao harbored, it was useless. Locked by the Immortal Bell, it could only watch helplessly as Ye Yishui rescued the 'Emperor's Pill' that it had in its grasp. Ye Fan did not want to retreat like this. Risking the loss of his Great Emperor position, he wanted to activate the Secret of the Character "Zhe" to add another force, but he was trapped inside the Boundless Bell by his own son and stuffed into the bell's inner space to receive the baptism of the Divine Phoenix Immortal Elixir.

"Fire Spirit, you deserve to die!"

The Gu Diao Emperor roared and attacked Yan Ming frantically. The Sacred Body that had been rescued was the foundation of his survival, but now that it was gone, it filled him with rage.

On the other side, the Spirit Emperor also unleashed his strongest fighting power in this desperate situation, joining forces with the Gu Diao to fight a great battle here.

Four deadly swords fell, setting up an unparalleled grand formation. Yan Ming fought fiercely against the two emperors, forgetting everything. The mythical battlefield began to collapse, and endless cracks spread.

In the final battle, no one knows what happened in the end. The fog of war spread, making it impossible to see the specifics. All that was seen was the spread of light and the great destruction at the edge of the universe!

A small number of quasi-emperors saw some light and shadow through the ancient magic array and heard mournful howls and wild songs.

Perhaps because the current emperor was silent, the Heavenly Dao emerged and became extremely unstable. An unprecedented sense of crisis arose in people's hearts, making people shudder, as if everything would cease to exist after the war.

All living beings trembled. The intensity of this battle was no less than that of the previous Dark Turmoil. Other supreme beings of the Dark Heavenly Court were also fighting. If this continued, the universe would be destroyed, and all races would suffer calamity.

It is quite obvious that the battlefield is expanding, and eventually many inhabited planets will be affected.

"what……"

Finally, the Spirit Emperor roared and perished at his peak, falling from his zenith. His life essence was plundered by Yan Ming, and his true form manifested as the innate, indestructible auspicious energy that had shone brightly in the great battle, attempting to soar into the sky.

"Where are you going?"

Yan Ming slapped the blood gourd, and golden light shot into the sky, intercepting the auspicious energy of the Imperial Dao True Spirit.

Only one person remained, launching a frantic attack, determined to drag Yan Ming down with him even at the cost of his own life.

In the eyes of the Gu Diao, Yan Ming deserved to die, shattering his hope of longevity. Otherwise, the precious pill refined by the current emperor would definitely have withstood the backlash brought about by the ultimate sublimation.

"boom!"

Finally, verdant blood splattered, and the Immortal Tear Green Gold Mace exploded, turning into countless fragments that rushed into the distance, only to be blocked by the Divine Array Diagram. Only the Emperor-Slaying Spear remained in place, immortal and indestructible.

The Gu Diao Emperor was killed, and his soul was destroyed by the Qianzi Secret Plow, leaving him powerless to defy the heavens.

Yan Ming was almost entirely stained red with the Emperor's blood. He stood alone on the shattered mythical battlefield, leaning on the Emperor's spear, gazing into the desolate realm. All his enemies were dead; only he remained.

The battlefield fell silent. All six supreme beings—Blood Phoenix Ancient Emperor, Beast God, Spirit Emperor, Dao Carp Emperor, Gu Eagle, and Golden-Winged Roc Emperor—had been killed, none of them surviving. Bloodstains were everywhere, and the mythical battlefield was a desolate, crimson mess.

In the distant sky, everyone in the forbidden zone fell silent. The Immortal Granny had already turned and left, because she knew she was no match for Yan Ming. Holding off two Great Accomplished Saint Bodies wasn't difficult, but the subsequent killing tribulation would be unstoppable.

Another person, bleeding profusely from being struck by the West Emperor Tower, also tried to force his way out.

At this moment, all the creatures in the forbidden zone sighed. This Fire Spirit was an anomaly. He had not yet become an emperor, but he had already killed more than ten flawless imperial experts, displaying unparalleled brilliance!
Even the most powerful emperors in mythology have never done this.

"He... might be able to surpass the Emperor. He should participate in the Flying Immortal Star Ancient Road hundreds of years from now. I don't believe he really doesn't want to become an immortal!"

"Such a person has too much karma. When he goes deeper into the path of immortality, it may trigger the most terrifying reckoning."

At this moment, people clearly realized Yan Ming's power and terror. Even the Primordial Ancient Mine fell silent, and almost all the Supreme Beings were revived to guard against Yan Ming's challenge.

The Western Emperor, the Holy Cliff Holy Body, and several others walked over and stood side by side with Yan Ming.

The Immortal Granny and the ancient emperor who emerged from the Primordial Ancient Mine both fled. Yan Ming earned an unparalleled fearsome reputation, annihilating four deities from the Divine Ruins in a single battle, and then killing the Golden-Winged Roc Emperor and refining the Blood Phoenix Ancient Emperor. His methods were too ruthless.

“Even if that person survives, it will be difficult for him to continue, as I severely injured him,” the Western Emperor said.

Yan Ming nodded, showing no intention of continuing the killing.

This battle resulted in the deaths of six emperors and the loss of too much blood. Further threats to the forbidden zones could backfire. With the Divine Ruins captured, the Heavenly Court also needs time to develop.

The four descended upon the Big Dipper, but instead of waging war, they crossed the Southern Heavenly Gate and entered the Divine Ruins.

The area is rich in ancient relics, including the ruins of a celestial court from the mythological era, such as pavilions and palaces. Some buildings bear the imprint of array patterns personally carved by the emperor.

When the ancient Heavenly Court disintegrated and was torn apart in the war of gods, many divine lands fell to the eight directions of the universe, and this was the most important one.

The Heavenly Palace ruins obtained by the Immortal Emperor may be comparable, but with the passage of time and the changing of the world, many of the Heavenly Palaces behind the Ninefold Imperial Pass were half destroyed. By the time the Woodcutter took over, they were no longer as magnificent as they were in the early days, and some parts had been lost to the mortal world.

Later, Yan Ming rose to power, restored part of the Heavenly Palace, and established another important location.

The ancient royal descendants of Shenxu were trembling with fear. Some important figures fled, but others stayed behind, all dressed in white, waiting for Yan Ming.

"With your looks, why not escape to the Primordial Ancient Mine, the Immortal Tomb, or the Heavenly Realm?" Yan Ming asked casually when he saw a beautiful woman in the crowd with whom he had a karmic connection.

But his Dao Fruit was too astonishing. At this moment, his voice echoed throughout the entire Divine Ruins. His invincible will merged with the will of Heaven, causing this forbidden zone of life to rumble and tremble for him.

The Spirit Empress, trembling with fear, lowered her head and said, "As a member of the royal family, how can I be humiliated twice? In the past, I overestimated myself and wanted to compete with the invincible. Later, I realized that I was like a worm at the bottom of a well, looking at the sky with my own eyes..."

This woman was very beautiful, possessing the bloodline of auspicious spirits. Her cheeks were fair and radiant, and even from the side, her features were beautiful. She was sacred and otherworldly, much like a female immortal in an ancient painting.

She was convinced that even the Primordial Ancient Mine couldn't stop Yan Ming. Perhaps he could find some peace for a short time, but what about a thousand years? Or ten thousand years?
With Yan Ming's methods, he is destined to dominate all the heavens and truly rule the nine heavens and ten earths. Where can these remnants of his forces escape to?

Rather than living under someone else's roof, it's better to surrender first...

Hearing the words of the Spirit Queen, Yan Ming nodded and remained motionless for a long time. He thought of the Spirit Queen who fought to the death, the Stone Queen, and the merciless eyes that had attracted him when he sacrificed himself to the Undying Mountain when he was weak. Time really flies.

"It is said that the bloodline of the Supreme Ones is exceptionally strong, and all of them are outstanding individuals. However, in my opinion, only a handful of people, such as An Pu, are worthy of being called heroes. The majority are incompetent rats. Today, seeing the legitimate daughter of the Spirit Emperor, she has not disgraced her father's reputation."

Yan Ming took a deep breath, restrained his aura, and refrained from further killing. He then appointed the Spirit Princess as his attendant to guide them.

Soon, the group came across an ancient tree. It wasn't very tall; it had grown for countless years and was only one or two meters high. The old bark was cracked, like dragon scales. Although it wasn't tall or large, it was vigorous enough and exuded an ancient charm.

"Your Majesty, this is the ancient peach tree," the princess in white said, her expression complex. For those who had lost their country and their families, this elixir of immortality no longer belonged to them.

(End of this chapter)