Covering the Heavens: Starting from the First Great Emperor

Chapter 101 True Immortal's Pursuit
Two great medicines grow underground, one as white as jade, radiating brilliant white light, and the other as black as ink, piercing the sky with dark light. They seem to complement each other and depend on each other. This is indeed an extraordinary medicine that can nourish one's essence.

"Let alone the Supreme Beings, even immortal beings might be able to use it. If it continues to evolve, it will become a great elixir of immortality."

Xu Yuanming thought to himself.

In the distance, a palace was surrounded by white mist, with clusters of dazzling and mysterious flowers of the Great Dao around it.

A being almost like an immortal stood on a high platform, his gaze sweeping across the distance like lightning, his voice icy cold.

"After so many years, another Yin-Yang Elixir has been produced here. You guys hurry up and dig it up before those useless people steal it."

After he finished speaking, wisps of chaotic matter emanated from the palace, something that no ordinary force could carry at will, making it extremely precious.

Xu Yuanming was in a good mood after unearthing the Yin-Yang Elixir.

The ruins of the giant are indeed rich and full of amazing resources; you can even find such strange things while traveling.

However, his brows quickly furrowed.

In the distance, a supreme being from the highest realm was flying towards them at an extremely fast speed.

The moment Xu Yuanming put it away, the other party's gaze never left the two Yin-Yang medicines.

"Fortunately, I arrived in time and haven't been eaten yet." This was a great demon with twelve wings on its back, a strong body, and wisps of destructive lightning power faintly swirling in its rhinoceros-like horns.

After landing, he didn't even glance at Xu Yuanming, and said quite naturally, "Thank you for your hard work. Give me this Yin-Yang Elixir."

"you are?"

Xu Yuanming frowned, trying to guess the other party's identity.

The great demon smiled slightly and said, "It is extremely rare for this Yin-Yang Medicine to have grown to such a level. We will not take it for nothing; we will remember your contribution later."

"Do I know you?" Xu Yuanming asked.

"New here? In that case, let me explain this 'reason' to you properly. Don't try to argue with us about everything!"

The great demon suddenly revealed a strange smile and took out a small pagoda the size of a palm from his bosom.

The small tower is pitch black on the outside and snow white on the inside, hazy and illusory, with the forces of yin and yang constantly swirling around it, as if this thing is not a physical entity, but rather a product of interwoven rules.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuanming simply smiled indifferently.

It's just a demon beast at the Supreme Realm. Even if it comes from a Celestial King's Daoist temple, how dare it mock him like this?
Comparing him to a hybrid creature and saying "don't fight it," Xu Yuanming made no attempt to conceal his murderous intent.

"The strange race will surely rule the world. No matter where you come from, even the Heavenly Court of that person will one day collapse, and you will be no exception."

The great demon's primordial spirit fluctuated violently, and the small tower in his hand emitted a terrifying aura.

The sky suddenly darkened; the small tower was pitch black on the outside and snow-white on the inside, and the thick fog it emitted enveloped the entire mountain forest.

Xu Yuanming naturally wouldn't be careless.

Although he did not rush to take action in order to investigate the truth, he was extremely cautious, in case other beings were hiding in the void with secret treasures.
This place is not the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, so Xu Yuanming cannot perceive everything from the past to the future.

When he saw the other person's action, Xu Yuanming held up one finger.

The thick fog emanating from the small tower was exactly the same as the thick fog that permeated the four strongholds we encountered at night, possessing the same characteristics.

Is this an attempt to let it rot, then revive it, and use it for their own purposes?
In an instant, Xu Yuanming understood.

Fu Ling stood to the side, his eyes slightly narrowed as he looked at the young man from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

The strange beast before him was formidable, and it even wielded a secret treasure. Even he had to be careful not to be corrupted by its eerie and ominous aura.

"Why didn't it undergo decay and revival? Has the power left by the fragments of this bizarre giant become insufficient... No, it's your doing!"

The great demon exclaimed in astonishment, clearly surprised by the situation before him.

However, it quickly shook its head and denied it, dismissing this unrealistic idea. It was just a human being; how could it possibly dismiss this treasure that even a true immortal would find difficult to resist?

“You guys are really daring. So many cultivators have rotted and turned into dead people because of this.”

The powerful medicine stimulated the inner workings of the small tower, causing its power to surge forth continuously.

Xu Yuanming's voice was chilling, and his calm eyes seemed as unchanging as the ages as he stared at the great demon before him.

"He's not dead!"

The great demon took a step back, sensing something was wrong. He had failed to transform the other party into a demon slave. Was it because the rules of the giant fragment had failed, or because he had encountered a formidable opponent?

Xu Yuanming reached out and grabbed him directly.

The great demon with jet-black horns on its head showed no fear and displayed a tough stance.

The single horn on his head erupted with dazzling lightning, striking forward.

At the same time, he spread his wings fully, tearing through the void, attempting to escape.

With just one strike, he realized that he was no match for the person before him. He knew he was no match for this person, and if it weren't for the secret treasure, he would have died in that attack. He had to leave now and report the situation to his superiors—there was a very special superhuman here.

However, after a brief encounter, even with the blessing of the secret treasure, the great demon was still captured.

In the midst of fierce resistance, Xu Yuanming crushed his physical body with a single grip and shattered his primordial spirit with a single punch. This was because the great demon had attempted to self-destruct, but Xu Yuanming had preemptively dealt with him.

"Dead? So quickly! Someone extraordinary has arrived. Who could it be, entering the ruins alone? A genius from some great realm? Or perhaps a historical figure has been resurrected, or maybe a genius from the Heavenly Court?"

In the distance, on a high platform in a palace, a young man muttered to himself.

He sensed the moment the monstrous demon passed by and died instantly, so he immediately ordered his men to rush over, specifically instructing them: "Bring immortal artifacts and secret treasures!"

Fu Ling opened his mouth, unable to believe what he was seeing. He was quite strong and could suppress him within a hundred moves, but killing and defeating were two different things.

Moreover, the other party possessed a secret treasure, yet this person was able to completely annihilate it in just a couple of moves. Such terrifying strength made him believe that this person had already ascended to immortality.

In the distance, a mighty demon surged forth like a tidal wave, its black mist churning and coalescing into a massive vortex. Wherever it passed, trees were uprooted, branches flew in all directions, and even parts of mountains were sheared away, leaving the land in ruins. Several eerie demons who had reached the pinnacle of humanity manifested in the long river of history; these were all outstanding figures of their time, yet they all fell before the eerie race.

Now they have all been "resurrected," making no attempt to conceal their aura. Powerful demonic winds whipped up shattered clouds and swooped down towards this side, their momentum fierce, as if they wanted to tear everything apart.

Xu Yuanming began to sense with the power of destiny that the six strange beasts were all powerful, but he felt a faint sense of alarm—the real danger was lurking in the shadows.

The patterns of the Imperial Dao flowed endlessly in his eyes. The moment he sensed the truth, his heart sank: "A genuine True Immortal-level creature is approaching!"

Those powerful demons deliberately made a big show of themselves, creating a huge commotion, and openly barged into this area, but the real killing intent quietly originated from the shadows.

An ancient immortal was moving silently through the void, approaching like a ghost.

Xu Yuanming activated the "Scripture of Destiny," and with the blessing of his divine perception, his gaze sharpened as he stared to one side. He materialized the blurry figure from nothingness, bringing it to life.

A true immortal, wielding a secret treasure and carrying a celestial sword, is silently approaching by using a void passage.

Immediately afterwards, he saw another woman on the other side, also a true immortal. She held a silver chain with strange runes flowing on it. Her true form merged into the void and was also encircling him.

The two True Immortals, a man and a woman, who appeared through the shadow of the Strange Clan, each wielded a Celestial Artifact. Such a grand display filled Xu Yuanming with a strong sense of threat.

Without hesitation, he turned and left, temporarily retreating.

Fu Ling said, "It seems that some Immortal King Daoist temples have been operating in the ruins for many years and are deeply rooted. What you are going to face is not an individual, but a huge and complex organization."

"Wouldn't a being at the Immortal King level personally intervene?" Xu Yuanming asked. If so, the situation would become extremely dangerous, and this was definitely not a place to stay for long.

Fu Ling said, "Since it's not an individual, but a large organization that wants to deal with you, they don't follow the rules much. However, I'll give you some hints. Relatively speaking, you don't need to worry too much about high-level cultivators in the ruins."

"Have their cultivation levels been suppressed?" Xu Yuanming's heart stirred, and he slowed down slightly.

"No, not at all." Fu Ling smiled.

"How can we fight like this?" Xu Yuanming frowned, continuing his flight. His speed had already reached its limit, but True Immortals wielding immortal artifacts were still hot on his heels. If he were to be cornered, things would get really messy.

Based on the opponent's strength, he could roughly deduce that if his main body used all its trump cards, it could entangle with a true immortal, but this was just an external avatar!
As Xu Yuanming passed by a stronghold, a supreme demon of the highest realm shook a small bell—the bell was as black as ink on the outside, but as white as frost on the inside.

As the bells rang, the entire site fell into a brief, deathly silence.

Immediately afterwards, a large group of extraordinary individuals rushed out of the stronghold, a dark mass, obeying orders and chasing after Xu Yuanming.

"Enter the wilderness and approach cities inhabited by living beings," Fu Ling prompted again.

Xu Yuanming unleashed all his power, flying at lightning speed over the continuous mountain ranges and arriving at a desolate plain.

He had gazed at the horizon here before, where a hazy city lay. Now, that city was gradually becoming clearer in his view, as if beckoning him to come.

"This area is still within the realm of humanity. However, if a cultivator of a higher level were to break in and forcibly breach the city, even stronger creatures from the ruins would arrive at lightning speed to intercept them."

Fu Ling was enveloped by Xu Yuanming's power of destiny and forcibly pulled behind him.

Although he is extraordinary, his level of understanding is still quite lacking.

Even highly skilled individuals entering the Head Ruins are not necessarily safe; if they act recklessly, they may find themselves in even greater danger.

Unless they are the most powerful beings among the Celestial Kings.

The dilapidated city appeared on the horizon. The city walls were already broken and the city gates were rotten beyond recognition, but the city as a whole had not collapsed.

Most importantly, there are living beings in the city.

On the city walls and in front of the city gates, there were even strange creatures gazing out and standing guard, protecting this desolate land.

Xu Yuanming was startled. Although he had known for a long time that there were vague outlines of cities deep away from the four strongholds, he only discovered that there was actually a tribe there when he got closer.

However, the city seemed strangely eerie, with a deathly silence all around. The creatures standing guard and defending the city seemed to be petrified, motionless, standing on the city walls like sculptures.

“Among the ruins, this can only be considered a relatively small city,” Fu Ling said, his tone tinged with helplessness. “The creatures here should not exceed the True Immortal level. If you approach here, even if you are besieged, with your combat power comparable to a True Immortal, you will be invincible.”

However, the situation is quite different for those deeply entrenched in the rear.

If they rely on their cultivation to attack directly, the creatures in the city will be unable to stop them, but the rules of the giants will strangle them.

“The creatures in these cities are strange; they will prioritize targeting the strongest fighters for annihilation,” Fu Ling continued. “Even if the two True Immortals of that strange race activate their immortal artifacts, they are merely ants. The giants among the Immortal Kings are not just for show; their strength is truly invincible.”

Xu Yuanming felt a chill run down his spine. The rules of the ruins were so bizarre that it was simply unbelievable!
Fu Ling added, "Otherwise, why would I come here? Sometimes, even if you can't beat someone, you can always hide."

Then, his tone changed, and he added, "However, this time the situation is different. The strange race has become increasingly rampant recently, and it seems that they are about to do something big."

Xu Yuanming's heart sank, and he asked, "Does this mean that even if I use power at the True Immortal level in this city, it won't work?"

Fu Ling shook her head.

"It seems we need to be more careful," Xu Yuanming said solemnly.

"I do not know either."

Fu Ling shrugged. This was the first time he had ever seen a being that could rival a true immortal in the realm of humanity.

At this moment, he was less than a kilometer away from the ancient city. He stopped and stared intently at the ruined city.

Seeing this, Xu Yuanming did not want to waste time on the pursuers, and instead flew straight towards the dilapidated city.

Within the city, soldiers and monsters wandered slowly; some were withered and lifeless, like zombies, unlike the living; others, however, were full of life and vitality. It was truly a bizarre group.

"What is their situation?" Xu Yuanming asked.

Fu Ling explained, "Some are native creatures of the ruins, while others were people who came here to hone their skills in the past. They are dead, but their strange powers are peculiar, which have revived them and made them guard the city."

Xu Yuanming casually remarked, "Could it be that I might encounter some of the most famous geniuses in history? They might have perished in the ruins and are now wandering here in another form."

(End of this chapter)