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

Chapter 93 Breakthrough to the Dragon Transformation Realm
The giant shadow's skin was a sickly grayish-white, covered with dense black lines, like countless venomous snakes crawling all over it, making one's scalp tingle.

It had a huge head, and two scarlet eyes that shone with a chilling light, like two giant lanterns.

Each breath it takes seems to unleash a gust of wind, sending sand and stones flying, making the surrounding environment even more hostile.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, as if foreshadowing an impending bloody battle.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi turned pale as she finally remembered what that familiar feeling was.

"This is... the aura of an ancient ferocious beast!"

"Ancient ferocious beast?!" Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat. Although he had never seen an ancient ferocious beast, he knew from ancient books that it was an extremely powerful being with the power to destroy the world.

"Don't just stand there, get ready for battle!" Xiao Chen shouted, snapping everyone out of their shock.

He knew that in the face of such a monster, fear would only hasten his demise.

Only through fighting can we have a chance of survival!
Xiao Chen directed everyone to quickly form a battle formation.

He knew full well that facing such a powerful enemy, fighting alone would be like throwing an egg against a rock.

Only by uniting the strength of everyone can we contend with it.

"Five Elements Formation, activate!" Xiao Chen gave the order, and everyone took their positions according to the pre-arranged plan.

The power of the five elements circulated, forming a huge energy shield that enveloped everyone.

"Combined attack technique, prepare!"

Xiao Chen gave the order again, and everyone's spiritual power began to merge. A powerful force condensed at the center of the formation, transforming into a huge beam of energy that shot towards the giant shadow.

The energy beam ripped through the sky, carrying a world-destroying force, and slammed into the giant shadow.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the energy beam struck the giant shadow, bursting forth with dazzling light, like a miniature sun exploding in the sky.

A powerful shockwave swept out, uprooting the surrounding trees and ripping up a thick layer of soil from the ground.

The giant shadow was severely injured by the attack and let out a painful roar.

Its body trembled slightly, and a deep crack appeared on its grayish-white skin, from which black blood gushed out like lava.

"Alright! Let's do it again!" Seeing this, Xiao Chen's spirits lifted, and he once again commanded everyone to launch an attack.

Just then, the black-robed messenger launched another attack amidst the chaos. His figure was like a ghost, and the dagger in his hand gleamed coldly as he aimed straight for Xiao Chen's back.

"Despicable!" Jiang Huai-ren roared upon seeing this, stepping forward to block Xiao Chen.

He brandished his longsword and engaged in battle with the black-robed messenger.

At the same time, the white-bearded old man also joined the battle. Although he was old, his strength should not be underestimated.

He brandished his whisk like a nimble snake, deflecting the black-robed messenger's attacks one by one.

"You two old bastards, get out of my way!" the black-robed envoy roared repeatedly. Although he was not weak, he could not gain the upper hand against the combined attack of Jiang Huai Ren and the white-bearded old man.

Seeing everyone working together to fight against the giant shadow, Duan De's wavering heart began to struggle again.

He looked at the magical artifact in his hand, his mind in turmoil.

"Am I really going to give up this opportunity to save the world for my own selfish desires?" Duan De asked himself.

In the end, he made his decision and threw the magic weapon in his hand into the air.

The magical artifact emitted a strange light, forming a huge light shield that enveloped the giant shadow.

"Gentlemen, I'll lend you a hand!" Duan De shouted.

His magical artifact had a certain restraining effect on the giant shadow, allowing Xiao Chen and the others to concentrate more on launching their attack.

The giant shadow seemed to be enraged, and its crimson eyes, as large as millstones, shot out two tangible beams of blood-red light.

The air was filled with the smell of burning; taking a breath made my throat feel like it was on fire.

"Not good, retreat quickly!" Xiao Chen roared. He could feel the terrifying energy contained in the blood-red pillar of light. If he were hit head-on, there probably wouldn't even be any bone fragments left!
However, the beam of light was moving so fast that no one had time to react.

Wherever the crimson beam of light passed, space itself distorted, and visible ripples spread outwards, as if to devour everything.

"puff!"

The first to be hit was Duan De, whose defenses were relatively weak.

The light shield he emitted only lasted a moment before shattering like a bubble.

The crimson beam of light struck his body instantly. Duan De screamed as his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the distant mountain wall. His fate was unknown.

"Duan De!" Jiang Huai Ren cried out in grief, trying to rush over to his rescue, but was knocked to the ground by a violent shockwave. He felt a sharp pain in his chest and almost fainted.

Without Duan De's restraint, the giant shadow's attacks became even more unrestrained.

It waved its enormous arms, and with each swing, it seemed to tear through space, producing a deafening explosion.

The Five Elements Formation, which everyone had been struggling to maintain, began to shake violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi gritted her teeth and urged the little spiritual power she had left in her body. Streams of holy light surged from her body in an attempt to stabilize the Five Elements Array.

However, her efforts seemed so insignificant in the face of the giant shadow's terrifying power.

The big black dog was frantic, pacing around in circles and barking, "Damn it, this thing is too strong! If this keeps up, we're all doomed!"

Xiao Chen's face also turned pale. He could feel his spiritual energy rapidly draining away, and his meridians were also experiencing sharp pains.

The giant shadow let out a deafening roar, slowly raised one of its enormous feet, and stomped down hard on the crowd.

Before that foot, everyone seemed so small, like ants.

The scent of death hung over everyone's heart.

A trace of blood trickled from the corner of the Jade Pool Saintess's mouth. Her holy light flickered around her, like a candle in the wind, teetering on the verge of collapse.

She gritted her teeth, trying her best to stabilize the crumbling Five Elements Formation, but the power of that giant shadow was like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing, which she simply could not resist.

The big black dog was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, its dark eyes darting around wildly, and it barked incessantly: "Woof! Woof woof! I'm going to die! This big guy is simply not something a human can handle! Kid, you better think of a way!"

Xiao Chen's face was so pale it was almost transparent, and large beads of sweat slid down his cheeks.

He could clearly feel the spiritual energy within his body gushing out like a burst dam, and his meridians were wracked with excruciating pain, as if they were about to shatter. "Could it be... that I'm really going to... perish here..." Jiang Huai-ren thought.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Outside the formation, Duan De dodged in a sorry state, his former air of otherworldly grace long gone, but his greedy gaze remained fixed on the sword in Xiao Chen's hand.

"Hmph, a bunch of fools, trying to stop a chariot with their bare hands, utterly overestimating themselves! Once they're dead, that sword will be mine! Hehehe..."

At that critical moment between life and death, Xiao Chen felt an unprecedented power surge into his body, like a volcanic eruption, instantly filling his limbs and bones!

"what--!"

Xiao Chen roared to the sky, his long-suppressed cultivation finally breaking through its shackles, like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, ushering in a new life!
Dragon Transformation Realm, complete!

He felt a powerful force surging within him, as if he possessed the strength to move mountains and fill seas!
A dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from Xiao Chen, dispelling the surrounding darkness completely.

He was like a war god descended to earth, majestic and imposing!

"Woof!?" The big black dog stared wide-eyed at Xiao Chen in disbelief, exclaiming, "This kid... he actually broke through!?"

A glimmer of hope rekindled in the once dim eyes of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

Just then, the big black dog suddenly stopped barking, its dark eyes darting around as it stared intently at the giant shadow's movements, as if it had discovered something.

The big black dog barked excitedly, "Damn it, I found it! Look at its chest! There's a black crack there, and the energy fluctuations around it are clearly different from other places!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen immediately focused his gaze and indeed discovered a thin black crack on the giant shadow's chest, like a scar, standing out from the surrounding skin.

An unsettling, malevolent aura emanated from the area surrounding the crack.

“That’s… its weakness!” Xiao Chen’s eyes flashed, and he immediately made a judgment.

"Huai Ren, Holy Maiden, heed my command!" Xiao Chen's voice boomed like thunder in everyone's ears. "Big Black Dog, continue to maintain the formation! We... will counterattack!"

"Alright!" Jiang Huai-ren replied without hesitation, his spear once again igniting a fierce fighting spirit.

Yaochi Saintess suppressed the surging blood and qi within her body, and once again activated her spiritual power. Streams of holy light poured into the Five Elements Array, striving to stabilize the operation of the array.

Although the big black dog was still somewhat uneasy, it gritted its teeth and desperately tried to keep the formation running. "Damn it, so be it! Today, I, the Emperor, will go crazy with you all!"

"kill--!"

Xiao Chen roared, gripped his sword, and charged towards the giant shadow!

"The sword breaks the sky!"

He poured all his spiritual power into the sword, and the sword immediately burst out with dazzling light, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, carrying an indomitable momentum as it fiercely stabbed towards the crack in the giant shadow's chest!
"Ow—!"

The giant shadow seemed to sense the danger as well, letting out an angry roar and waving its massive arms in an attempt to block Xiao Chen's attack.

However, Xiao Chen, who has already broken through to the Dragon Transformation Realm, is now much stronger than before!
He moved like lightning, weaving nimbly through the gaps in the giant shadow's attacks. Every dodge was perfectly timed, and every attack was incredibly precise!

The sword pierced the giant shadow's chest crack with tremendous force, unleashing a deafening roar!

The giant shadow let out a shrill scream, and its massive body trembled violently.

The crack in its chest began to expand rapidly, and streams of black energy erupted from it, ravaging everything around it like a volcanic eruption.

"Now!" Xiao Chen's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he shouted, "Huai Ren, Holy Maiden! Attack with all your might!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huai-ren and the Holy Maiden of Yaochi immediately poured all their spiritual power into their attack.

"Heavenly Battle Qi!"

Jiang Huai Ren roared, and the spear in his hand burst forth with dazzling light. Sharp spear shadows poured down on the giant shadow like a torrential rain!

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi clasped her hands together and chanted incantations. Streams of holy light surged from her body, transforming into beams of light that slammed into the giant shadow!

Under Xiao Chen's leadership, the group once again unleashed their combined attack!
This time, their attack was sharper, more powerful, and more precise!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Attacks rained down on the giant shadow like a storm, blasting its massive body into a bloody mess, leaving it teetering on the brink of collapse.

The giant shadow let out a desperate roar, its voice filled with resentment and rage.

It struggled desperately, trying to escape the attacks of the crowd, but all its efforts were in vain.

Under the combined attack of Xiao Chen and the others, the crack in the giant shadow's chest grew larger and larger, and more and more black energy gushed out from it, while its aura became weaker and weaker.

Finally, after enduring countless attacks, the giant shadow could no longer hold on.

"boom--!"

With a deafening roar, the colossal shadow's massive body collapsed with a crash, like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting apart, kicking up clouds of dust!
As the dust settled, everyone stood panting, looking at the giant figure lying in a pool of blood, their faces showing smiles of relief at surviving a catastrophe.

They... finally defeated this terrifying monster!

Xiao Chen leaned on his sword, panting heavily, a tired smile on his face.

The big black dog jumped up excitedly and circled around Xiao Chen like a child who had received candy.

Jiang Huai Ren also revealed a simple and honest smile, gripping the spear tightly in his hand.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred!
The treasure map, which had been quiet, suddenly burst forth with dazzling light, and beams of golden light shot out from the treasure map, illuminating the entire space!

Xiao Chen's eyes narrowed, and he instinctively gripped his sword tighter, unsure of what would happen next...

The gray-robed man raised his head, looked at the treasure map, and muttered to himself, "Finally... it's going to appear..."

The giant shadow collapsed with a crash, and before the dust it kicked up had completely settled, the tattered treasure map burst forth with dazzling golden light, as radiant as the rising sun.

Golden beams of light shone deep into the palace, tracing a shimmering path through the dust.

Following the beam of light, the group passed through the ruins and arrived at an altar deep within the palace.

In the center of the altar, a crystal-clear jade ruyi floated silently, emitting a soft light that gently bathed everyone like moonlight.

An indescribable sense of peace and tranquility instantly filled the air, and the light seemed to soothe the pain on everyone's bodies.

Xiao Chen couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the jade ruyi.

A warm current instantly surged into his body, cleansing his meridians and making him feel more comfortable than ever before.

He sensed that the jade ruyi contained an incredibly powerful purifying force, as if it could dispel all evil in the world.

"This is... a legendary holy weapon?" Jiang Huai-ren murmured to himself.
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi nodded gently, a relieved smile appearing on her holy face.

(End of this chapter)