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

Chapter 96 The Illusionary Moon Demoness!

Xiao Chen felt an irresistible force erupt from the crystal, as if his internal organs were about to be shattered, his ears were ringing, and his vision was blurred, as if he were in chaos.

He gritted his teeth, desperately trying to steady himself, his spiritual energy surging wildly within him in an attempt to resist this terrifying power.

"Ah..." Jiang Huai Ren groaned, his body flying backward and crashing heavily into the mountain wall, spitting out blood. He was clearly seriously injured.

Master Xuanfeng was in no better shape; his face was deathly pale, a trace of blood clung to the corner of his mouth, and the whisk in his hand had become dull and lifeless.

The light surrounding the Holy Maiden of Yaochi also began to flicker, clearly indicating that she had reached her limit.

At this critical moment, the mysterious sapling in Xiao Chen's dantian suddenly burst forth with brilliant light, and streams of pure life force surged throughout his body, instantly dispelling the discomfort within.

At the same time, he felt his senses toward the surrounding world become more acute, as if he had become one with the entire valley.

"Suppress him!" Xiao Chen roared, his hands forming a seal, and golden runes flew from his fingertips, merging into the black crystal.

The runes, like red-hot irons, were fiercely branded onto the crystal, emitting a sizzling sound and puffs of black smoke.

Under the suppression of the golden runes, the expansion of the black crystal finally began to slow down, and the terrifying power gradually subsided.

Finally, the black crystal returned to calm and its original size, but the evil aura on it had completely disappeared, replaced by a pure spiritual energy.

"Phew... I finally succeeded!" Xiao Chen let out a long sigh of relief, feeling as if all his strength had been drained. He plopped down on the ground, panting heavily.

The Blood Demon Old Monster let out a mournful howl, and its body began to crumble inch by inch, eventually turning into a wisp of black smoke and dissipating into the world.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they watched the spiritual vein return to its calm state; the huge weight that had been hanging over their hearts was finally lifted.

The sunlight shone down again, dispelling the lingering gloom in the valley. The air was filled with the fragrance of earth, mixed with a faint smell of blood—the traces of the Blood Demon Old Monster's last struggle.

"Woof woof!" The big black dog wagged its tail happily, its wet nose sniffing around as if searching for some treasure.

It ran around the pile of rocks a few times, then suddenly stopped, scratching at the rocks with its claws, making a "crackle" sound.

"What the hell is that damn dog up to now?" Jiang Huai-ren curled his lip in disgust.

The big black dog ignored him and continued digging with all its might, sending stones flying and dust billowing everywhere.

Suddenly, it let out an excited bark, picked up an ancient scroll from the pile of rocks, and ran to Xiao Chen as if to show off, placing the scroll at his feet.

The scroll looked very old; the cover was badly damaged, revealing the yellowed paper inside.

A mysterious aura emanated from the scroll, its characters obscure and difficult to understand, twisting and turning like tadpoles, seemingly concealing some ancient secret.

Xiao Chen bent down, picked up the book, and gently opened it. A faint musty smell wafted out. His fingertips touched the rough paper, as if he had traveled through time and touched the traces of history.

"What is this thing?" Jiang Huai-ren asked curiously, craning his neck to find out.

“I don’t know,” Xiao Chen shook his head. “I’ve never seen the writing on it before; it seems to be an ancient script.”

"Could this be some kind of treasure?" Jiang Huai-ren's eyes lit up as he rubbed his hands together.

"Let's put it away for now and study it slowly later." Xiao Chen carefully put the scroll away, with a vague premonition in his heart that this ancient scroll might be extraordinary.

The news spread quickly throughout the entire world of immortal cultivation as if it had wings.

The news of the ancient scroll's discovery was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples all around.

Various factions, sensing the news, sent people to gather information.

Master Lingxu, the head of the Xuanmen sect, with an air of otherworldly grace, white hair and a youthful face, arrived gracefully, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, riding on auspicious clouds.

Hearing that the ancient scroll had appeared, he was very curious and hoped to unravel its mystery so that it could be used by the cultivation world.

At the same time, the heretical cultivator, Master Tanlang, also quietly arrived.

He was short in stature, with a ferocious face, wearing a long black robe, and exuding a chilling aura.

Tanlang Zhenren's eyes gleamed as he plotted how to monopolize the ancient scroll and seek personal gain.

The group gathered in a clearing in the valley, forming a circle, and began to study the ancient scrolls.

The Fairy Zixiao, dressed in a long purple gown, possessed unparalleled beauty and an ethereal aura. She carefully examined the text on the ancient scroll, her delicate brows furrowing slightly, as if she had discovered something.

“This ancient scroll seems to record information about a ruin,” Fairy Zixiao said softly, her voice clear and melodious. “There may be a powerful opportunity for cultivation hidden there.”

"Ruins? Cultivation opportunities?" Upon hearing this, everyone became extremely excited, their eyes gleaming with greed.

After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Chen said, "In that case, we should explore the ruins together and share the opportunities."

"Hmph, on what grounds?" Greedy Wolf Master sneered.

“Greedy Wolf Master, aren’t you being far too greedy?” Master Xuanfeng said righteously. “This ancient scroll was discovered by everyone together and should be shared.”

"Bullshit!" Greedy Wolf Master cursed, "Why should I share what I earned with you through my own abilities?"

"You..." Master Xuanfeng was so angry that his beard stood on end, wishing he could slap this greedy and shameless fellow to death.

"Greedy Wolf, don't go too far!" Xiao Chen's face darkened.

"Boy, you dare threaten me?" Master Tanlang roared in fury, his eyes flashing with ferocity. "Who do you think you are, daring to challenge me?"

Just then, the ancient scroll that had been lying quietly in Xiao Chen's hand suddenly underwent a strange change!
"Om-!"

A deafening roar, like the sound of a great bell, exploded right in everyone's ears, sending shivers down their spines.

The originally ancient and yellowed scroll suddenly burst forth with thousands of golden rays, so bright that it was almost impossible to open one's eyes.

Everyone raised their hands to shield their eyes, but they could still feel the scorching light, as if the sun had fallen to earth.

"What...what's going on?!" someone exclaimed, their voice trembling noticeably.

Within the golden light, countless ancient runes seemed to come alive, dancing and swirling in the air, forming a mysterious pattern.

Immediately afterwards, a blurry map of light and shadow slowly emerged from the runes, appearing and disappearing in mid-air.

On the map, mountains and rivers outline the general shape, with one place specially marked, shining brightly, seemingly pointing to some mysterious place.

This strange phenomenon lasted only a few breaths before quickly dissipating.

The golden light faded, the runes disappeared, and the map of light and shadow vanished as well.

The ancient scroll returned to calm, as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion.

However, everyone knew that this was no illusion.

An irrepressible surge of excitement and longing welled up in everyone's heart.

The map undoubtedly pointed to a mysterious ruin, and within that ruin, there might be an immense opportunity!
However, when everyone turned their attention to the ancient scroll again, they found that the originally obscure and difficult-to-understand text had changed!
The symbols, which were originally twisted like tadpoles, have now become even more complex and incomprehensible. At the end of the scroll, a line of blood-red text appears, exuding a chilling aura—"To obtain its treasure, one must first break through its barrier."

"Hmph, playing tricks!" Greedy Wolf Immortal. However, just as his fingers were about to touch the scroll, an invisible barrier suddenly appeared, violently repelling him.

"boom!"

Tanlang Zhenren fell heavily to the ground with a thud, his face showing an expression of disbelief.

He struggled to his feet.
Xiao Chen stared at the line of blood-red text on the ancient scroll, feeling a vague unease in his heart.

He always felt that some unknown danger was lurking behind these ruins...

"It seems that obtaining the treasures in these ruins won't be so easy..." The Holy Maiden of Yaochi's cool voice carried a hint of barely perceptible worry.

At the entrance to the ruins, a chilling wind howled, like the low growls of vengeful ghosts.

That decaying, chilling aura seemed to freeze one's very bones.

Tanlang Zhenren scrambled to his feet, a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with resentment and bitterness as he looked toward the entrance.

He spat fiercely and cursed, "What kind of damn ruins are these, with such a powerful restriction! What bad luck!"

Xiao Chen frowned. He could feel the powerful force emanating from the restriction, which was definitely not something an ordinary person could easily break.

Entering this ruin is probably not so simple.

Just when everyone was at a loss, a sudden gust of wind blew up, making the surrounding trees rustle.

A charming, seductive voice, tinged with a hint of mockery, reached everyone's ears: "Hehehe... It seems you've all run into some trouble."

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a scantily clad, alluring woman walking gracefully towards them.

Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, and her captivating eyes seemed to be able to bewitch and bewitch.

It was none other than the demon clan expert, the Illusionary Moon Demoness.

"The Illusionary Moon Demoness!" Master Xuanfeng's expression changed, and he gripped his whisk tightly. Clearly, he knew something about this demoness.

The Moon Demoness chuckled, as if she had heard something amusing.

She stuck out her scarlet tongue and licked her luscious red lips, looking at the crowd with seductive eyes, and said softly, "Everyone, there's no need to be so nervous. I just heard that some ruins have been discovered here, so I came to join in the fun."

"Hmph, you witch, stop spreading your lies! Everyone knows you, Illusion Moon Demoness, are ruthless and cunning!" Greedy Wolf Master sneered, clearly filled with hostility towards Illusion Moon Demoness.

Upon hearing this, the Illusionary Moon Demoness was not annoyed at all; instead, her smile became even more charming and alluring.

She extended her slender fingers and gently covered her red lips, saying in a sweet voice, "Oh dear, Master Tanlang, I'm so scared. But I mean no harm. If you need any help, I might consider it."

"Help? What help can you offer?" The elder of the Great Yan Holy Land asked with a frown, clearly not trusting the Illusionary Moon Demoness.

"Hehehe... Of course, it's about breaking this restriction." The Illusionary Moon Demoness smiled smugly, as if she had everyone completely under her control.

"I happen to have some knowledge of the demon race's restrictive techniques. If you agree to one condition, I will help you break this restriction. How about it?"

"What are the conditions?" Xiao Chen asked in a deep voice, knowing that this enchantress would not help so easily.

"It's very simple. As long as you all agree, you can share half of the treasures you obtain after entering the ruins with me," said the Phantom Moon Demoness with a sly glint in her eyes.

"Half?!" Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.

This vixen's appetite is far too great!

Tanlang Zhenren was the first to object: "No! Absolutely not! We discovered these ruins first, why should we give you half?"

"That's right, you vixen, don't even think about taking advantage of my misfortune!"

Despite the opposition from the crowd, the Phantom Moon Demoness remained unmoved and continued to smile radiantly.

She glanced at the crowd with disdain and said in a coquettish voice, "Since you are all unwilling, then forget it. I'll take my leave." With that, she turned to leave.

"Wait!" Xiao Chen suddenly called out to her.

The Illusionary Moon Demoness stopped and turned around, looking at Xiao Chen with a half-smile.

Xiao Chen weighed the pros and cons and realized that they had no other choice in the current situation.

To enter these ruins, it seems the only option is to cooperate with this demoness.

"Alright, I agree," Xiao Chen said in a deep voice. "We can give you half of the treasure, but if you dare to play any tricks, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Hehehe...Young Master Xiao is such a straightforward person." Upon hearing this, Illusion Moon Demoness immediately beamed with joy.

She reached out her delicate hand and gently patted Xiao Chen's shoulder, saying sweetly, "Don't worry, I always keep my word. As long as you all don't let me down, I naturally won't let you down either."

As she spoke, the Illusionary Moon Demoness began to cast her spells.

She formed hand seals and chanted incantations. Strange runes flew from her fingertips and merged into the restriction.

As the runes were incorporated, the originally indestructible restriction began to tremble violently, emitting a series of buzzing sounds.

Cracks began to spread across the barrier, resembling a spider web.

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, the restriction finally collapsed completely, turning into specks of light and dissipating into the air.

"Hehehe... Alright, the restriction has been broken. Everyone, please proceed." The Illusionary Moon Demoness chuckled and took the lead into the entrance of the ruins.

The crowd followed closely behind, filing in one after another.

Inside the ruins, it was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

A chilling, eerie aura swept over us, as if we had entered hell.

Xiao Chen took out a luminous pearl, and instantly, a soft light illuminated the surrounding environment.

The surrounding walls were covered with ancient murals depicting strange creatures and mysterious rituals.

These murals are filled with an eerie and mysterious atmosphere, sending chills down one's spine.

"Everyone be careful, this place is definitely full of dangers," Xiao Chen warned, while also activating his divine sense to keep a close watch on the surroundings.

Just then, a series of "click-click-click" sounds suddenly came from ahead.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of puppets made entirely of metal slowly walking towards them.

(End of this chapter)