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

Chapter 109 World-Destroying Golden Light!

He raised his hands, and golden runes appeared in his palms, radiating a dazzling light.

The surrounding spiritual energy, as if summoned, surged wildly toward him, forming a huge golden vortex.

"Ancient Immortal Technique, World-Destroying Golden Light!" Xiao Chen roared, pouring all his spiritual power into his hands.

A dazzling golden light shot out from his palm, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, carrying an aura of destruction, and hurtled towards the old man.

The old man's expression changed drastically; he felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.

He tried to dodge, but it was too late.

The golden light was incredibly fast, arriving in front of him almost instantly.

He could only watch helplessly as the golden light mercilessly devoured everything he had.

The golden light dissipated, and the old man vanished without a trace, as if he had never existed.

The surrounding spiritual energy gradually subsided and returned to calm.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground, feeling as if all their strength had been drained.

"We...we succeeded?" Jiang Huai-ren's voice trembled slightly.

Even the big black dog, unusually, didn't have its usual grinning expression. It looked at Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen didn't speak. He just stood there quietly, feeling the emptiness of spiritual energy within his body, his heart filled with doubt.

Suddenly, a chilling voice echoed from the ruins.

"Heh... kid, you do have some skill, you actually managed to break through my clone..."

Everyone's expression changed drastically, and they abruptly raised their heads to look in the direction from which the sound came.

From the depths of the ruins, an old man dressed in a tattered Taoist robe emerged.

Xiao Chen's pupils suddenly contracted, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet straight to his head.

That old guy is still alive!
Just then, the old man suddenly raised his head and looked in the direction of the exit of the ruins.

"Someone can't wait any longer..."

He gave Xiao Chen a meaningful look, then turned and walked towards the exit of the ruins, his figure gradually disappearing into the darkness.

Xiao Chen's heart sank, and a strong sense of unease welled up inside him.

"Oh no, he's heading for the exit!"

Exports? Is there a problem with exports?!

Without a second thought, Xiao Chen immediately got up and chased after the exit of the ruins.

Big Black Dog and Jiang Huai Ren followed closely behind.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi and Fairy Zixiao exchanged a glance and followed.

The group ran all the way and soon arrived at the exit of the ruins.

The old man had his back to the crowd, so his face was obscured, but he exuded a chilling aura.

"What exactly is your purpose?" Xiao Chen asked in a deep voice.

The old man didn't turn around, but simply said, "I can't let you leave here."

Xiao Chen frowned; he felt things were getting more and more complicated.

Jiang Huai-ren seemed to remember something, his eyes widened, and his voice trembled slightly, "You're the gravedigger?"

"Heh..." The old man let out a low laugh, "Someone still recognized me..."

"In that case, let me tell you what secrets this ruin holds..."

His tone turned cold and ruthless, "Of course, that's on the condition that... you survive..."

Just as the old man was about to launch an attack, Xiao Chen suddenly felt a strange movement coming from his dantian.

A familiar yet powerful force is slowly awakening.

That's the aura of a heavenly tribulation!
Xiao Chen never expected that the Heavenly Tribulation would descend at this moment!

Is this God's will?

He suddenly raised his head and looked towards the sky.

The once clear sky turned into a thick cloud cover, and streaks of purple lightning flashed through the clouds, producing a deafening roar.

A suffocating sense of oppression descended from the sky, enveloping the entire ruins.

The heavenly tribulation is truly coming!

Since Heaven is determined to destroy him, then he will defy Heaven!

He wanted to use the power of the heavenly tribulation to fight the old man to the death!

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi seemed to sense something, her face turned pale, and she tried to stop Xiao Chen, but it was too late.

Xiao Chen has made his decision, and no one can change his mind.

He was willing to give his life to protect his comrades!
"Boom!"

A bolt of purple lightning ripped through the sky and struck down fiercely.

The target is Xiao Chen!
Xiao Chen did not dodge; he faced the lightning and walked step by step toward the old man.

"Come on, Heavenly Tribulation! Let me see just how powerful you really are!"

The tribulations of Xiao Chen converged and compressed to an extreme, forming a black sphere.

The sphere was covered with dense runes, emanating a chilling aura.

"What...what is this?!" the old man asked in horror.

Xiao Chen said, "This is a surprise I carefully prepared for you!"

After saying that, he suddenly threw the black ball in his hand at the old man.

The sphere traced a black trail in the air, carrying an aura of destruction, as it flew towards the old man.

The old man tried to dodge, but it was too late.

The sphere was moving so fast that it arrived in front of him almost instantly.

He could only watch helplessly as the black sphere grew larger and larger in his eyes...

"boom!"

A deafening roar echoed throughout the entire ruins.

The dazzling light instantly engulfed everything.

The shockwave from the explosion blew away the surrounding rubble.

The entire ruins trembled violently, as if they were about to collapse.

Big Black Dog, Jiang Huai-ren, and the others were thrown away by the shockwave and crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out blood.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi and Fairy Zixiao were also pale and their breathing was disordered.

They struggled to their feet and looked toward the center of the explosion.

All that could be seen was that the place had been reduced to ruins, and nothing could be seen at all.

"Xiao Chen... how is he?" the Holy Maiden of Yaochi asked in a trembling voice.

Everyone was filled with worry.

The power of the heavenly tribulation explosion was so great that no one knew whether Xiao Chen could survive.

Just when everyone was feeling hopeless, a figure stood up from the ruins. It was a young man whose body was charred black and whose clothes were tattered.

His hair was disheveled, and his face was covered in dust, but his eyes remained bright and resolute.

"Are you alright?" Jiang Huai-ren asked excitedly.

Xiao Chen shook his head; the tribulation of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm had almost torn him apart!
However, the big black dog's ears suddenly stood up, its fur bristled, and it let out a low growl.

"Woof! Something's wrong! There's a murderous aura!"

As soon as it finished speaking, a tense atmosphere filled the air.

Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes, and his powerful spiritual sense spread outwards like a tide, sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy around him.

"So many powerful auras... are rapidly approaching us!" Xiao Chen's expression darkened, and his tone became serious.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi gently raised her jade hand, and an ice crystal condensed at her fingertips. Ripples spread across the surface of the ice crystal, reflecting several figures that were rapidly approaching from all directions.

Those figures either rode flying swords or piloted strange flying magical artifacts, their imposing presence clearly indicating ill intent.

"It seems our earlier commotion has attracted some uninvited guests." The Holy Maiden of Yaochi's voice was cold, yet carried a hint of barely perceptible worry.

Although she appeared aloof, deep down she was deeply concerned about the safety of Xiao Chen and his group.

Jiang Huai-ren's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "What...what should we do? Have we just escaped one wolf's den only to fall into another?"

Wu Zhongtian and Li Heishui exchanged glances, their faces filled with unease.

Although they gained some opportunities in the ruins, their strength was still far inferior to these powerful figures who came with great force.

Xiao Chen looked around, his eyes sharp, calmly analyzing the situation.

He knew that panicking would be useless at this moment, and he had to find a solution as soon as possible.

"Big black dog, can you tell who they are?"

The big black dog's nose twitched. "Hmm... some of them look like puppies from the Yin-Yang Sect, and... the Great Evolution Holy Land, the Myriad Beginnings Holy Land... and even... the Golden Family! Hiss... why are all these guys here?"

The situation is worse than expected.

None of these forces are easy to mess with.

If they join forces, even if Xiao Chen possesses extraordinary combat power, he will find it difficult to resist.

"Let's find somewhere to hide first!" Xiao Chen made a quick decision, pointing to a dilapidated Taoist temple not far away, "Let's go there!"

No one dared to delay, and they immediately followed behind Xiao Chen, rushing towards the abandoned Taoist temple.

The abandoned Taoist temple, with its crumbling walls and overgrown weeds, presents a desolate scene.

After entering the Taoist temple, everyone immediately began to set up a defensive formation as a precaution.

The big black dog excitedly ran around everywhere, as if searching for some treasure.

"Kid, this place is great, a real feng shui treasure! You might find something good here!" the big black dog said, sniffing the ground.

Xiao Chen ignored the black dog's nonsense. He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes to rest, and his mind was filled with many thoughts.

"What should we do next?" Jiang Huai-ren broke the silence, his tone tinged with anxiety.

Xiao Chen opened his eyes, his gaze resolute, and slowly said, "We'll meet force with force, and water with earth. Let's first see what they really want..."

As he spoke, he took out an ancient-looking jade slip.

"What is this?" the Holy Maiden of Yaochi asked curiously, her gaze falling on the jade slip.

Xiao Chen's lips curled into a slight smile. "This...is a good thing..."

He didn't continue speaking, but instead handed the jade slip to the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi took the jade slip, its surface warm and smooth to the touch, like holding a piece of ancient, warm jade.

The surface of the jade slip was covered with mysterious patterns, faintly radiating a heart-pounding energy fluctuation.

She carefully infused her spiritual power into it, and instantly, a light screen unfolded before everyone's eyes, revealing an ancient star map, its starlight dazzling and its depths unfathomable.

"This is..." the Holy Maiden of Yaochi exclaimed, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

"Star Body Refining Technique?! My God, this is actually the long-lost Star Body Refining Technique!"

The moment those five words were uttered, everyone present gasped in shock.

This is a legendary supreme body-refining technique. It is said that when cultivated to its peak, one can physically withstand stars and possess the power to destroy the heavens and the earth.

A glint flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes. No wonder those forces were chasing them so frantically; it turned out they were after the Star Body Refining Technique!

Tu Fei, that big mouth, must have leaked this news too!
"This Starry Sky Body Refining Technique is a godsend for us!"

Jiang Huai Ren rubbed his hands excitedly. He had been struggling to find a suitable body-refining technique, and now this Star Body Refining Technique was practically tailor-made for him.

"Don't get too excited," Xiao Chen poured cold water on the idea. "Although the Star Body Refining Technique is powerful, it is also extremely difficult to cultivate. If you are not careful, you will explode and die."

The big black dog nodded repeatedly, "Woof woof! Kid, you're right! A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime! We're not strong enough yet, so we have to be careful!"

Upon hearing this, everyone calmed down.

They knew that their current situation was extremely dangerous, and they had to improve their strength as soon as possible in order to survive in this cruel world of cultivation.

Xiao Chen pondered for a moment, then his gaze fell on the Holy Maiden of Yaochi. "Holy Maiden, you are knowledgeable and experienced. How much do you know about this Star Body Refining Technique?"

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi nodded and slowly said, "This Star Body Refining Technique was created by a powerful star expert in ancient times. It uses the power of stars to temper the physical body and possesses incredible power."

"However, cultivating this technique requires extremely high talent and unwavering willpower, as well as a large amount of star stones as an aid."

"Starstone?" Xiao Chen frowned; he knew nothing about such a thing.

"Starstone is a special mineral that contains the power of stars. It is extremely rare and can only be found in some special star impact zones."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi explained, "However, what we lack most right now is not star stones, but time. Those people could catch up at any moment, and we must find a way to improve our strength as soon as possible."

Xiao Chen nodded and took out several spiritual herbs that exuded rich spiritual energy. These were precious medicinal materials that they had obtained from the ruins.

"These elixirs can help us quickly improve our cultivation level."

Xiao Chen said, "Let's split up now and hurry up and refine these spiritual herbs so that we can reach a higher realm before the enemy catches up."

Without any objection, everyone immediately began to act.

Jiang Huai Ren eagerly took a spiritual herb, sat cross-legged, and began to refine it.

The big black dog also carried a medicinal herb in its mouth, ran to a corner, and secretly began to gnaw on it.

Xiao Chen did not start cultivating immediately. He walked to the entrance of the Taoist temple and cautiously observed the movements outside.

He always felt that things weren't so simple, and that those who were chasing them didn't seem to be after the Star Body Refining Technique.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew by, and a faint sound filled the air.

In the distance, dust billowed as a group of people rapidly approached.

These people were dressed in various ways, including Taoist priests in robes, evil cultivators in black, and even some demons with a sinister aura.

"They're here!" Xiao Chen's expression changed, and he immediately turned and rushed into the Taoist temple. "Everyone be careful, the enemy is here!"

Upon hearing this, everyone stopped cultivating, stood up from the ground, and stood ready for battle.

"Who came?" Jiang Huai-ren asked, his tone somewhat nervous.

Xiao Chen shook his head and said, "I don't know, but it seems... not easy to deal with."

Just then, a burst of arrogant laughter came from outside the Taoist temple.

"Hahaha! Xiao Chen, I know you're in there! Get out here now and hand over the Starry Sky Body Refining Technique, and we might consider sparing your lives!"

"It's Master Tanlang!" the big black dog growled in a low voice, his voice filled with disgust. "Why is that old bastard here too!"

(End of this chapter)