Covering the sky: I have the body of the sky, and I have inherited the ten evil methods

Chapter 100: The Battle for the Secret Treasure!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Explosions rang out one after another, deafeningly loud, and the entire space trembled.

Jiang Huai-ren, wielding a giant axe, charged into the ranks of the men in black like a war god, hacking and slashing left and right, killing them until their flesh and blood flew everywhere, and they howled like ghosts.

"Kill!" the crowd shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens and the earth.

Just as everyone was putting up a fierce resistance, the old man gave a sinister smile, raised his staff high, and an oppressive aura spread out...

His withered fingers suddenly pointed at the crowd, and from the tip of his black staff, a burst of energy, like a black lightning bolt, suddenly erupted, tearing through the air with an aura of destruction.

The black lightning was moving at an astonishing speed; no one had time to react and could only watch helplessly as it drew closer and closer.

The sacred artifact flickered, like a candle in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats.

The giant axe in Jiang Huai Ren's hand fell to the ground with a loud crash, and his face was filled with despair.

Zixiao Fairy's face was pale, and the blood at the corner of her mouth was even more vivid. She gritted her teeth, and her eyes flashed with unwillingness.

The big black dog's fur stood on end, and it let out a low whimper. Its massive body trembled slightly, as if it sensed the threat of death.

"I'll fight!" Xiao Chen roared.

"boom--"

With a deafening roar, the sacred artifact shone brightly, like a rising sun illuminating the entire space...

"No! This is impossible!" the old man cried out in horror, his voice filled with disbelief.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi, whose eyes were originally tightly closed, was also slightly opened by the strong light.

She saw Xiao Chen's resolute profile, and a strange warmth welled up in her heart.

"Everyone together!" Xiao Chen roared, his divine power surging into the sacred artifact like a floodgate opening.

His meridians throbbed with pain, as if they were being torn apart by this immense force, but he gritted his teeth and endured it.

The big black dog also desperately urged the demonic power within its body. It knew that this was a moment of life and death, and there was no room for carelessness.

Finally, a huge rune appeared in the light.

It rotates slowly, containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth, and is able to suppress all evil.

The old man's face turned deathly pale upon seeing the runes, and he cried out in a hoarse voice, "This is...this is..."

However, before he could finish speaking, the rune suddenly trembled, and a powerful force erupted instantly.

"boom--"

With a deafening roar, the black lightning melted away like ice and snow.

The old man's magic was utterly powerless against the power of the runes, and was completely shattered.

The ultimate power of the sacred artifact has been unleashed!
An invisible shockwave spread wildly outwards from its center.

Wherever it passed, space was torn apart.

Those men in black were directly hit by the shockwave.

They didn't even have time to scream before their bodies were torn to pieces like fallen leaves swept up by a gale, turning into a cloud of blood mist.

"puff--"

Although the leader of the men in black was powerful, he was unable to withstand this terrifying force.

He groaned, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out blood.

"No...impossible...this is absolutely impossible..." he muttered to himself, his voice filled with resentment.

However, reality is cruel; the power of the sacred artifact leaves him no choice but to believe it.

The old man was utterly horrified; he never imagined that this group of people possessed such a terrifying trump card.

"Damn it! Damn it! How could I have run into this!" he cursed inwardly, wishing he could devour himself alive.

Thinking of this, he could no longer care about anything else and turned to run away.

Xiao Chen sneered. How could he give the other party a chance to escape?
"Everyone, attack together and trap him!" Xiao Chen shouted.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi, the Big Black Dog, Jiang Huai Ren, and the others immediately understood and unleashed their strongest spells to attack the mysterious old man.

With a wave of her jade hand, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi sent countless ice shards raining down on the old man like arrows.

Each icicle contains powerful icy energy, enough to freeze steel into powder.

The big black dog opened its mouth and spewed out a black flame. The flame was extremely hot, and wherever it passed, the space was burned and distorted.

Jiang Huai-ren swung his giant axe and cleaved fiercely at the old man with the force of a thunderbolt.

Xiao Chen showed no mercy, concentrating all his divine power on the sacred artifact to unleash even greater power.

In an instant, all sorts of spells surged towards the old man like a tide, surrounding him and leaving him nowhere to escape.

Although the old man was powerful, he was somewhat disheveled under the combined attack of the crowd.

He kept dodging and blocking, but he still couldn't completely avoid all the attacks.

"what--"

He let out a painful scream as wounds appeared all over his body, staining his robes with blood.

The power of the sacred artifact, like a persistent, insidious disease, clung to him, relentlessly eroding his body.

He felt his strength rapidly draining away, and his life slowly slipping away.

"No... I can't die... I can't die here..." he screamed frantically in his heart, but it was too late for him to do anything.

Under the immense power of the sacred artifact, his body began to crumble, chunks of flesh falling off and turning to ashes.

Finally, he let out a desperate roar, and his entire body exploded, turning into ashes and disappearing into the air.

A half-step Dao-slaying level expert has completely perished!

With the old man's death, the men in black around him, like soulless puppets, fell to the ground, lifeless.

The entire battlefield was a scene of devastation, filled with a pungent, nauseating smell of blood and burnt flesh.

The light of the sacred artifact gradually faded, and calm returned.

Xiao Chen and the others were also exhausted and collapsed on the ground, panting heavily.

They won the battle, but it was a hard-fought victory that nearly exhausted all their strength.

"We shouldn't linger here," Xiao Chen said in a deep voice, his sharp gaze sweeping over the tired faces of the group. "There are definitely more opportunities deeper in the ruins. We must recover as soon as possible and continue our journey."

After a brief rest, the group continued deeper into the area. After walking for an unknown amount of time, a strange light appeared ahead.

The light was not dazzling; instead, it had a strange softness to it.

"There seems to be something there," Jiang Huai-ren said, pointing ahead, his voice tinged with excitement.

Xiao Chen squinted, carefully observing the source of the light.

It was a cave, its entrance hidden by dense vegetation; were it not for that sliver of light, it would have been difficult to spot.

"Be careful, don't be careless," Xiao Chen warned. He had a vague feeling that something unusual was hidden in this cave.

The group cautiously approached the cave, parted the vegetation, and an entrance emitting a strange light appeared before them.

Inside the cave, everything was dazzling, with lights of various colors intertwining to create a magnificent scene.

“This…” Li Heishui’s eyes widened and he exclaimed in surprise.

The cave is not deep; you can see the end at a glance.

In the center of the cave, there are many secret treasures that exude powerful divine energy.

These treasures come in various shapes and sizes; some resemble a sharp longsword, some an ancient and simple cauldron, and others a crystal-clear pearl. Each one exudes a breathtaking aura.

"My goodness, so many treasures!" the big black dog exclaimed, its eyes wide with amazement, wishing it could pounce on the treasures and claim them all for itself.

The brilliance of these treasures instantly made the eyes of Tanlang Zhenren and Huanyue Yaoji turn greedy.

They were all seasoned shrewd individuals who had cultivated their skills for many years, so they naturally knew the value of these treasures.

If you can obtain one of these items, your strength will definitely increase by leaps and bounds.

"This treasure is mine!" Greedy Wolf Immortal was the first to lose his composure. His eyes gleamed with greed, and he moved towards a magical artifact that emitted a golden light.

It was a golden longsword, its blade covered with ancient runes, radiating a sharp killing intent.

Not to be outdone, the Illusionary Moon Demoness let out a charming laugh, her figure swaying like a beautiful snake as she charged toward another treasure shimmering with purple light.

It was a purple robe embroidered with exquisite patterns, exuding a mysterious aura.

"What are you doing!" Xiao Chen's face darkened upon seeing this, and he shouted loudly, "I've said it before, don't let small things cause big losses! Our most important thing now is to explore the ruins together, not to kill each other for these treasures!"

However, Tanlang Zhenren and Huanyue Yaoji completely ignored Xiao Chen's advice. They only had eyes for the treasure and couldn't care about anything else.

Faced with enormous profits, so-called morality and promises become worthless.

"Hmph, explore together? Once you find the real treasure, won't you still hoard it all?" Greedy Wolf Master sneered, his golden longsword already slashing towards Xiao Chen.

The Illusionary Moon Demoness chuckled and said, "Little brother, I advise you to be sensible and obediently hand over the treasure to us, otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Seeing that the two ignored his advice and even attacked him, Xiao Chen's expression turned cold.

He knew that there was no reasoning with these greedy people.

"Since you are so stubborn, don't blame me for being impolite!" Xiao Chen roared, his divine power surging wildly within him, preparing to fight.

"Big Black Dog, protect the Holy Maiden and Jiang Huai Ren!" Xiao Chen shouted to the big black dog while fending off the attacks of the Greedy Wolf True Man.

The big black dog knew the situation was urgent, so it didn't dare to delay and immediately ran to the side of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi and Jiang Huai Ren, watching the surroundings warily.

"Li Heishui, Wu Zhongtian, come and help too!" Xiao Chen shouted again.

Although Li Heishui and Wu Zhongtian were not as strong as Tanlang Zhenren and Huanyue Yaoji, they knew that now was not the time to hide their strength, so they immediately rushed up and fought alongside Xiao Chen.

In an instant, a chaotic battle erupted in the cave, filled with the glint of swords and the radiance of divine power.

The golden longsword in the hands of the Greedy Wolf Immortal was extremely sharp, and every swing carried a fierce killing intent.

The purple robes of the Phantom Moon Demoness also possess extremely strong defensive capabilities, capable of withstanding most attacks.

Although Xiao Chen was powerful, he was still struggling against the combined attack of the two.

Although Li Heishui and Wu Zhongtian tried their best to help, their strength was limited after all, and they were quickly suppressed by Tanlang Zhenren and Huanyue Yaoji.

"Hahaha, kid, today is your death day!" Greedy Wolf Master laughed triumphantly, and once again slashed at Xiao Chen with the golden longsword in his hand.

At this critical moment, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi suddenly moved.

She flashed forward, blocking Xiao Chen's path, and the jade flute in her hand emitted a clear, melodious sound.

Invisible sound waves surged toward True Man Greed Wolf.

Caught off guard, Tanlang Zhenren was struck by the sound wave and immediately felt dizzy. The golden longsword in his hand also slowed down.

"Holy Maiden, you..." Xiao Chen looked at the Holy Maiden of Yaochi in surprise. He did not expect that she would actually help him.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi glanced at Xiao Chen indifferently, without saying anything, but the jade flute in her hand once again emitted a clear sound.

Upon seeing this, the Moon Demoness's expression changed. She hadn't expected that the Holy Maiden of Yaochi would actually help Xiao Chen.

With a delicate shout, the purple robe in her hand emitted an even more dazzling light as she attacked the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

Just as the Holy Maiden of Yaochi was about to be swallowed up by the Illusionary Moon Demoness's rosy robes, the entire cave suddenly began to shake violently!
Pebbles fell in a flurry, and the stalactites overhead couldn't withstand the vibrations and crashed down with a series of crackling sounds.

"What's going on!?" Tanlang Zhenren's expression changed drastically. He disregarded the treasure in front of him and retreated rapidly, narrowly avoiding a falling boulder.

The stone whistled through the air; if it hit you squarely, you'd be seriously injured, if not killed.

The Phantom Moon Demoness's offensive was also interrupted by this sudden change. A look of panic appeared on her charming face, and her figure flickered as she dodged the flying pebbles.

Xiao Chen was also shaken and staggered. He grabbed the stone wall beside him to steady himself and scanned his surroundings with sharp eyes.

This tremor was not a natural disaster, but rather more like the awakening of some powerful being, with a chilling aura emanating from the depths of the earth, making it hard to breathe.

"Oh no, there's something down there!" the big black dog cried out in alarm, its fur standing on end.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi also stopped her attack. A hint of solemnity flashed in her clear, cold eyes. She held her jade flute horizontally in front of her chest and watched her surroundings warily.

Jiang Huai-ren, Li Hei-shui, and Wu Zhong-tian also stopped fighting and gathered around Xiao Chen, looking around nervously at everything.

The tremors grew more and more intense, and large pieces of rock began to fall from the top of the cave, while huge cracks appeared on the ground.

"Crack!"

A huge stone slab was lifted, and a colossal creature slowly crawled out of the black hole.

My God! What... what kind of monster is this?! Everyone gasped.

A gigantic, ferocious beast, its entire body covered in thick black scales, as if cast from steel, reflecting a dark luster.

It slowly crawled out of the ground, each step causing the earth to tremble, like a giant dragon from ancient times, carrying a world-destroying pressure.

Those eyes were filled with a primal, murderous desire that sent chills down your spine.

Even the two desperate criminals, Greedy Wolf Master and Illusion Moon Demoness, turned pale. For the first time, fear appeared in their greedy eyes.

(End of this chapter)