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

Chapter 94 Legendary Sacred Weapon
The big black dog stopped barking, its dark eyes fixed on the jade ruyi, a greedy gaze tinged with a hint of awe: "Damn, this thing... it really is a treasure..."

Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of obtaining the legendary holy weapon, the gray-robed man stepped forward without saying a word, his deep eyes fixed on the jade ruyi, his brows furrowed, and his face terribly gloomy.

He stretched out his withered hand, trembling as he pointed to the jade ruyi, his voice hoarse, "This is the beginning of disaster!"

The gray-robed man's words were like a bucket of ice water poured over everyone's heads, instantly extinguishing the flames of joy in their hearts.

The peaceful tranquility that had been permeating the air now seemed to be gripped tightly by an invisible hand, making it hard to breathe.

The big black dog was the first to bristle. It had been relatively docile before, but now it was like a wildcat whose tail had been stepped on. Its black fur stood on end, and it bared its teeth and roared at the gray-robed man.

"You old geezer, what nonsense are you spouting! We finally got our hands on this treasure, and you're here to pour cold water on it!"

Its voice was sharp and piercing, filled with undisguised anger and anxiety.

Xiao Chen gripped the jade ruyi tightly in his hand, but its warm, smooth texture had become somewhat hot to the touch.

He suppressed his unease and asked in a deep voice, "Senior, what do you mean? Is there something wrong with this legendary holy weapon?"

His gaze was sharp, fixed on the gray-robed man, not missing a single change in his expression.

The gray-robed man's weathered face was covered with deep wrinkles, and his cloudy eyes gleamed with an unfathomable light.

He ignored the big black dog's roars, and simply shook his head slowly, his voice hoarse like that of an old bellows.

"This is a huge problem... This legendary weapon does indeed possess the powerful ability to purify the evil in the world, but at the same time... it has also attracted the covetousness of even more powerful evils."

He paused, as if organizing his thoughts, or perhaps recalling something terrible.

"The evil sect leader had long ago secretly plotted to seize the legendary sacred weapon for his own use."

Why do you think he went to such lengths to open this ancient ruin? And why did he summon those evil monsters at such a cost?

"His true purpose wasn't immortality at all, but... this legendary holy weapon!"

The gray-robed man's words exploded in everyone's ears like a thunderclap.

Jiang Huai-ren's eyes widened, and he asked incredulously, "This... how is this possible? Didn't that cult leader always want to rule the cultivation world? What does the legendary holy weapon have to do with his rule over the cultivation world?"

His voice trembled slightly, clearly shocked by the news.

The gray-robed man sneered, his smile filled with mockery and disdain: "Ruling the cultivation world? That's just a facade for him!"

"What he really wants is to use the power of the legendary holy weapon to achieve his ulterior motives! This old man's ambition is enormous! Larger than you can imagine!"

Just as everyone was in shock, the jade ruyi floating in the air suddenly began to emit a buzzing sound, and visible rays of light rippled outwards like water.

The light, which was originally gentle and serene, became somewhat unstable at this moment, flickering as if it might go out at any moment.

"Oh no! The power of the legendary holy weapon... is starting to get out of control!" the Holy Maiden of Yaochi exclaimed, a trace of anxiety appearing on her holy face.

She quickly stepped forward, her hands forming a series of profound hand seals, chanting incantations. Soft rays of light emanated from her body and merged into the jade ruyi.

That's a secret technique from the Jade Pool Holy Land, capable of temporarily stabilizing the power of legendary holy weapons.

Under the blessing of the Holy Maiden's secret magic, the unstable light gradually calmed down, and the jade ruyi stopped humming and returned to its calm state.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes filled with admiration and gratitude as they looked at the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

Xiao Chen also gave the saintess a deep look.

"Thank you, Holy Maiden," he said sincerely.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi gently shook her head, a hint of worry in her cool gaze: "This has only temporarily stabilized the legendary holy weapon. To completely resolve the problem, we still need to find the evil sect leader and stop his conspiracy."

The gray-robed man nodded, gave the Holy Maiden of Yaochi an approving look, and then turned his gaze back to the crowd, "The evil sect leader has gone to great lengths to seize the legendary holy weapon."

"He not only dispatched black-robed messengers to secretly gather information about the legendary holy weapons, but also summoned those terrifying giant shadows from within that spatial rift..."

"Those giant shadows...were also arranged by him?"

Li Heishui exclaimed in surprise, suddenly realizing, "I knew it! How could those monsters have appeared there for no reason! It turns out... it was all a conspiracy by the cult leader!"

The gray-robed man sneered, "That's right! He summoned those giant shadows to exhaust your strength and keep you running around so that he can easily seize the legendary holy weapon! This old fox is truly cunning and treacherous to the extreme!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately felt a chill rise from the soles of their feet.

They originally thought they were lucky to have escaped.

But now it seems that they have not escaped the control of the cult leader at all, and everything is within his calculations!
This made them feel incredibly angry and frustrated.

Duan De couldn't help but curse, "That old bastard is a despicable and shameless villain! He actually used us to achieve his ulterior motives! If I had known he was this kind of person, I should have killed him with a single sword strike back then!"

"What's the point of saying this now?"

Wu Zhongtian said irritably, "Our most important task right now is to figure out how to deal with the cult leader's conspiracy! The legendary holy weapon is in our hands, he definitely won't let this go!"

The big black dog calmed down, its dark eyes darting around as if it were thinking about something.

Xiao Chen gripped the jade ruyi in his hand tightly. "No matter what, we cannot let the cult leader's conspiracy succeed!"

Just as everyone was discussing countermeasures, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the palace...

The big black dog pricked up its ears, its dark eyes darting around before finally settling on the palace entrance. It growled in a low voice, "Damn it, these puppies have a good nose, they caught up so quickly!"

Its black fur stood on end again, and it let out a threatening growl.

Duan De's already pale face turned even more bloodless. He gripped his whisk tightly and said in a trembling voice, "This... what should we do? We are no match for them!"

"What's there to be afraid of!" Li Heishui spat fiercely, his eyes bloodshot, and roared, "A coward is no hero! Even if it costs me my life, I'll fight them to the bitter end!"

Xiao Chen gripped the jade ruyi tightly in his hand, feeling its warm and smooth texture, and tried to suppress the unease in his heart.

Now is not the time to be afraid; he must calm down and lead everyone to find a glimmer of hope.

His gaze sharpened as he surveyed the crowd, and he said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, now that things have come to this, we have no way out! Only by working together can we defeat the enemy!"

"Big Black Dog, form the formation! Huai Ren, Black Water, follow me to meet the enemy! Holy Maiden of Yaochi, protect yourselves!"

His voice was steady and powerful, as if carrying an invisible force that made everyone feel at ease.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi nodded, a resolute glint in her cool gaze. She stood silently behind the crowd, ready to offer assistance at any moment. The gray-robed man remained quietly in the corner, his cloudy eyes gleaming with an unfathomable light.
He seemed to be observing something, or perhaps pondering something.

"kill!"

With a deafening roar, the palace gates collapsed, and countless black-robed messengers surged in like a tidal wave…

Their faces were ferocious, their eyes gleaming with bloodlust, and the sharp blades in their hands reflected a cold, chilling light, sending shivers down one's spine.

The deafening shouts of battle echoed throughout the palace, reverberating like the howls of demons from hell.

Xiao Chen stood at the very front, unmoving, like a guardian deity. His eyes were sharp as knives, as if they could see through everything.

His imposing aura was like a majestic mountain peak, giving people an unshakeable sense of oppression.

In the distance, the leader of the evil sect stood on a high platform, saying, "A bunch of exhausted troops, yet they dare to try and stop a chariot with their bare hands?"

He thought to himself that these people, after their fierce battle with the giant shadow, were already exhausted and easily defeated.

The battle is imminent!
"Ouch!"

With a roar, the big black dog charged into the enemy ranks. It moved nimbly, like a black lightning bolt, weaving back and forth among the black-robed messengers.

With each swing of its sharp claws, it took several lives; the black-robed messengers fell to the ground, wailing in agony.

Jiang Huai-ren and the white-bearded old man fought side by side, their teamwork impeccable, like two sharp blades, repelling the approaching black-robed envoys one by one.

Jiang Huai-ren's swordsmanship was fierce and deadly; the white-bearded old man's palm techniques were powerful and heavy. Together, the two formed an unbreakable defensive line.

Even Duan De, who had previously been cowardly and afraid of death, seemed like a completely different person now. He no longer hesitated but instead unleashed his full power in his magic.
One after another, talismans flew out, transforming into raging flames that burned the approaching black-robed messengers, providing powerful support to everyone.

Xiao Chen and the Holy Maiden of Yaochi stood back to back, their hearts communicating without needing to speak.

They worked in perfect harmony, unleashing a powerful combined attack.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi formed hand seals and chanted incantations. A holy light emanated from her and enveloped Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen held the jade ruyi in his hand, pouring his own power into it. The jade ruyi emitted a dazzling light, as if it contained the power to destroy the world.

"boom!"

A dazzling light flashed, followed by a deafening roar, and an incomparably powerful force surged towards the evil sect leader like a tidal wave.

"puff!"

The evil cult leader never expected that this group of people, whom he considered like ants, could unleash such powerful strength.

Caught off guard, he was struck by the force, his body swayed violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale instantly.

"We succeeded!" Everyone was overjoyed, thinking that victory was in sight.

However, at that moment, the evil cult leader suddenly let out a chilling laugh. He pulled out a magical artifact from his robes, which exuded an evil aura that sent shivers down everyone's spines.

"Want to kill me? It's not that easy!"

The evil cult leader raised his magical weapon high above his head, and black light instantly enveloped him.
His injuries healed at a visible speed, and his aura rose again, making him even stronger.

"Hahaha! Prepare to die!" The evil cult leader laughed maniacally.

At this critical moment, the legendary holy weapon seemed to sense the danger posed to everyone.

It suddenly unleashed an even more powerful purifying force, and a holy light enveloped the entire palace, dispelling the darkness.

"What's going on?" The evil sect leader's expression changed. He felt a powerful force suppressing his magic weapon, which made him feel a sense of unease.

"This...this is..." He stared in disbelief at the light emanating from the legendary holy weapon, his eyes filled with terror...

The radiance of legendary sacred weapons is like the breaking of dawn, sacred and inviolable.

It poured down, colliding violently with the cult leader's filthy black light, producing a piercing sizzling sound, like ice and snow being thrown into boiling oil, and the air was filled with the smell of burning.

The evil cult leader's magical artifact trembled violently, its black light gradually dimmed, and it emitted a mournful hum.

He stared in horror as the magical artifact in his hand shattered into dust.

The purifying power, like a leech, spread from his arm to his entire body. He let out a shrill scream as his body felt as if it were being scorched by fire. His flesh withered rapidly, and he eventually turned into a handful of ashes, which drifted away in the wind.

Upon seeing this, the black-robed messengers were terrified. They no longer cared about loyalty and scattered like birds and beasts, wishing they had more legs.

Xiao Chen wiped the sweat and dust from his face, revealing a hint of fatigue.

The big black dog plopped down on the ground, panting heavily with its tongue lolling out, looking just like a stray dog ​​that had run a hundred miles.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi remained aloof, merely nodding slightly as a sign of acknowledgment of everyone's collective fight.

The gray-robed man maintained a strange vigilance as he looked up into the distance.

Suddenly, a pure white carrier pigeon descended from the sky and landed on the gray-robed man's outstretched arm.

He took the letter tied to the carrier pigeon's leg, unfolded it, and his expression instantly turned serious.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Chen keenly noticed the change in the gray-robed man's emotions and asked.

The gray-robed man handed the letter to Xiao Chen and said in a deep voice, "It may be related to the unresolved crisis in the cultivation world."

The letter contained only a few words, arranging the time and place for the meeting—an ancient valley.

There was no signature, no explanation, only a blatant invitation, yet it exuded an unquestionable authority.

After discussing it, Xiao Chen and the others decided to go together.

When Xiao Chen and his group arrived, they found that many cultivators had already gathered in the valley, including some familiar faces.

Master Xuanfeng of Qingfeng Temple was also among them. With his white hair and youthful face, he had an air of otherworldly grace. Upon seeing Xiao Chen and the others, he immediately stepped forward to greet them.

"Young friend Xiao Chen, you've arrived too."

Master Xuanfeng stroked his beard and said in a gentle tone, "A hidden spiritual vein is about to emerge here. All the forces have received the news and want a piece of the pie."

(End of this chapter)