In the world of "Covering the Sky," my cultivation technique is not right.

He let out a loud howl and pounced on Lü Yao.

"Bang!" Lü Yao kicked him directly.

The kick was powerful and heavy. Ye Fan flew backward like a sandbag for dozens of meters, rolled on the ground more than a dozen times, stirring up countless dust particles. His face slid a long way on the ground before he finally came to a stop.

Lu Yao calmly patted his lapel, unfazed by praise or criticism; let's not ask who he was insulting.

However, the Holy Body of the Dao Palace Secret Realm has already shown its formidable strength, and a mere kick is not enough to do anything to Ye Fan.

Lu Yao did not use any divine power, only his physical strength.

Ye Fan coughed, spitting out a mouthful of sand, and got up from the ground, looking resentful: "Lu Yao, you're inhuman. We're such good friends, can't you even hug me?"

"Come on, I always kicked you away on Earth. What? You've forgotten everything after a year or two?"

Recalling his trip to the Tai Xuan Sect, Ye Fan hadn't dared to reveal himself to Lü Yao because of the powerful figures from the Ji family surrounding him. After all, he carried the Source Root of All Things' Mother Qi, which was too conspicuous. Which powerful figure or Holy Lord from the ancient families and holy lands wouldn't be envious?

Ye Fan really didn't think that Lu Yao, a Holy Son of Yao Guang, could hold his own.

"I've been having a really tough time lately." Ye Fan flashed and reappeared in front of Lü Yao. This time he was wiser and didn't dare to move. He just complained, "Old Lü, you have no idea what kind of life I've been living since I left you."

"I was taken to the Fire Domain by the old madman, and then he went deep into the Fire Domain, leaving me and Ziyue outside. Just then, someone recognized me and coveted my cauldron. Helpless, I had no choice but to hide in the Fire Domain and forge my weapon inside."

"At that time, there was also a Supreme Elder of the Ji Family Holy Lord lineage in the Fire Domain who brought Ji Ziyue back to the Ji Family."

I emerged from the Fire Domain, unsure of where to go. Remembering your mention of the Origin Heavenly Book hidden in the Purple Mountain of the Northern Region, I headed north.

"I ran into some kind of Yin-Yang Sect holy son who wanted to take my cauldron, so I fought with him. Although I was at a disadvantage, he couldn't kill me. Later, I seized the opportunity to run away."

"And then I ran into the Holy Son of the Purple Mansion Holy Land, and it was the same story."

Lu Yao listened quietly, nodding inwardly. He knew that Ye Fan possessed two Sage Secret Seals and the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist. In a battle against someone of the same level, he was by no means weaker than any Holy Son from a Holy Land, and it wouldn't be difficult for him to escape from the Four Extremes Secret Realm.

In addition, with the physique of the Ancient Sacred Body and abundant source energy, his cultivation speed was much faster than in the original story.

Originally, Ye Fan should still be hovering between the Divine Bridge and the Other Shore realms at this time, but now he has already reached the third level of the Dao Palace.

Therefore, it would be easy for a Saint Son who had just entered the Four Extremes Secret Realm to injure Ye Fan, but it would be absolutely impossible for him to suppress or kill him.

"I fought and retreated all the way, and finally shook off the Yin Yang Saint and the Purple Mansion Saint. I happened to pass by the Jiang family's ancestral land and wanted to go in to see Tingting. I did see her, but after I left, Jiang family members ambushed me and killed me in one battle. Later, I was chased to the Northern Region by the Jiang family elders."

Ye Fan clenched his fists, indignant:

"You still remember Jiang Yichen, right? It was he who stirred up trouble, which is why so many members of the Jiang family became interested in me."

"Oh? You saw him again? Didn't you say that if you saw him again, you would suppress him in a latrine for a thousand years?" Lü Yao asked with interest.

Ye Fan scratched his head, embarrassed, and said, "I broke my promise. I forced him to silently recite the Hengyu Sutra for me, and then his brain exploded."

Lu Yao suddenly remembered this terrible idea he had once come up with, and raised an eyebrow: "Just how many Jiang family disciples are trying to capture you?"

Ye Fan thought for a moment and said, "One or two hundred."

Lü Yao asked again, "Did you kill them all?"

Good heavens, you killed one or two hundred members of the Jiang family in one battle. No wonder the elders of the Jiang family have been chasing you for so long. This is probably just the beginning. There are more important figures coming later.

"I only suppressed forty or fifty of them." Ye Fan suddenly smiled slyly: "Most of the disciples I suppressed were from the Dao Palace Secret Realm. I specifically chose elite disciples to suppress, and most of them had learned the Hengyu Scripture."

Ye Fan took out a small booklet and handed it to Lü Yao: "I got the Dao Palace Scroll out of them, this is for you."

Lu Yao didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it directly: "I know the whereabouts of the Western Emperor Scripture. I'll take you there when the time comes, and maybe we can get the complete Western Emperor Scripture."

Then he continued the previous topic: "Did the people you suppressed all die because their consciousness collapsed?"

"No, not at all." Ye Fan shook his head. "I saw that their sea of ​​consciousness was damaged when they were reciting the scriptures, so I immediately told them to stop and let the next disciple take over."

However, most of them suffered severe damage to their sea of ​​consciousness, a small number died, and the rest are still suppressed in my cauldron.

I haven't decided how to deal with them yet. If the Jiang family is willing to exchange resources, that would be better. If not, and they continue to hunt me down, I'll kill them all.

As he finished speaking, Ye Fan exuded a murderous aura, no longer resembling a modern Earthling, but displaying the coldness befitting a true cultivator.

But Lü Yao chuckled and said, "It seems you have no chance."

"Why?" Ye Fan asked, puzzled.

Lu Yao did not answer, but said only: "Let's go, Purple Mountain is not far away, let's enter Purple Mountain to search for the Origin Heavenly Book."

Because you are about to meet your "master" on your spiritual path, and that master is none other than the patriarch of the Jiang family.

Chapter Ninety-One Purple Mountain

Purple Mountain stands majestically, ancient and vast, its cliffs covered with ravines eroded by time.

At the foot of Purple Mountain, Lü Yao and Ye Fan stood side by side. Before them was a huge cave entrance, dark and bottomless, like the gaping maw of a ferocious beast ready to devour its prey, exuding a chilling, demonic power.

With a muffled thud, Ye Fan threw a set of stone armor heavily onto the ground. The stone armor collided with the ground, producing a dull thud that made the gravel underfoot vibrate slightly and raise a cloud of fine dust.

The stone skin obtained from the village is identical in material to the Originium stone skin, with fine patterns covering its surface, appearing to be naturally formed.

Ye Fan began to cast a protective spell on himself, grasping the collar of the stone armor with both hands and, with a slight exertion, pulling the heavy armor onto his body.

"Back then, I followed Pang Bo from Zhongzhou to the Northern Region and stayed in a village near Zishan. I happened to meet a descendant of a certain Yuan Tian Master. I promised them that I would retrieve the Yuan Tian Book, so I was given this set of stone armor at that time."

They say this stone armor can resist the demonic power in Purple Mountain. A thousand years ago, the Zhang family ancestors wore a set of stone armor when they went in and out of the outer area of ​​Purple Mountain. Later, they went deep into Purple Mountain and never came back.

There was only one set left, which I took with me. If it weren't for the Ji family chasing me, I would have already gone deep into Purple Mountain to find the Origin Book.

Lu Yao glanced at him sideways and said, "Their ancestors have all disappeared deep in Purple Mountain, and you still dare to go in? Besides, this is the only set you've worn. What am I supposed to do?"

Ye Fan put on the stone armor, shook it a couple of times to make sure it was secure, and when he heard Lü Yao joking, he chuckled, his skin as thick as a city wall: "Then I'll give you the stone armor. You have a sacred artifact on you... how about you let me protect myself?"

Upon hearing this, Lü Yao almost laughed out of anger. This Ye Heizi, his skin is getting thicker and thicker.

How did you know I possess a sacred artifact?

Ye Fan's expression was strange: "Last time at the Tai Xuan Sect, when you appeared, you used your holy might to bless the Holy Light Path. I was there at that time."

Later, I asked the elders of the Tai Xuan Sect and learned that it was a trace of the power of a sage.

They all said that the Imperial Weapon and Sacred Artifact were definitely given to you by the Yao Guang Holy Land for protection, to be used against the Ji family, and that you had to return them afterward.

Ye Fan took a step closer and grinned slyly, "But how long have we known each other? Why would I spit out what I've already eaten? At most, I'll return the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron, but you'll definitely try your best to keep that sacred artifact for protection."

Lu Yao stared intently at Ye Fan for a full minute, his murderous intent rising: "As the saying goes, a ruler's heart is as deep as the sea. Since you understand me so well, it seems I need to send you to keep Jiang Yichen company."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan immediately summoned the Source Root of All Things.

As soon as the cauldron appeared, more than a dozen streams of primordial energy descended, protecting him completely like a waterfall. He retreated as he walked into the cave, stubbornly insisting:

"Return 'I'? You dog-footed 'I'! If you're so capable, grab me first and then we'll talk."

With a wave of his hand, the azure longsword in his mind's eye transformed into a stream of light and appeared in his hand—the Azure Moon Holy Sword. As soon as the holy sword appeared, it emitted a cool, clear moonlight, dispelling some of the surrounding darkness.

He carried the Azure Moon Holy Sword on his back and summoned a stone gourd above his head.

The Chaos Gourd emitted wisps of chaotic energy, protecting Lü Yao within.

This godforsaken place seals the descendants of the Eight Divine Generals of the Undying Emperor. It's best not to use the Imperial Weapon. If the commotion is too great and awakens those Ancestral Kings, my little body will be dead on the spot.

Of course, this is assuming that the Boundless Bell does not intervene. If it does intervene, Ning Fei will also suffer a bloody defeat.

However, the Azure Moon Holy Sword is sufficient to deal with the evil intentions of those descendants of the Ancestral Kings and some special circumstances. Besides... Lu Yao glanced at two steps behind him, where there was a power bank. It was a powerful being after all, and its attack power was still considerable.

Lü Yao stepped into the cave entrance and quickly caught up with Ye Fan. The two walked side by side in the dimly lit mine tunnel.

Ye Fan looked at the Azure Moon Holy Sword behind Lü Yao, which radiated a holy light, and was so envious that his mouth almost watered. He was even more annoyed when he learned that it came from the Qinling Mountains:

"If I had known, I wouldn't have gone to find Pang Bo. Pang Bo is nothing compared to the sacred artifact! If I had gone directly to the Qinling Mountains, this sacred sword would have been mine."

"Heh," Lü Yao said, "Then let's not save him, let him die."

Ye Fan quickly shook his head and said righteously, "No, no! How can that be! Pang Bo is my brother!"

The two bickered as they delved deeper into the subject.

Looking at the place that resembled a mine tunnel, Ye Fan asked in confusion, "How is this any different from the mine tunnels I saw in the Ji Family Origin Mine? Did the Great Emperors of the Ancient Era live in places like this? This is too shabby."

Lü Yao said, "The terrain here is so magnificent that it rivals the creation of heaven and earth, possessing incredible power."

"What is that!" Ye Fan suddenly shouted, breaking the silence of the mine tunnel.

Suddenly, indistinct humanoid shadows appeared in the darkness ahead, accompanied by a sickening flapping sound.

It turned out to be seven or eight bat-like creatures with sharp claws and teeth that gleamed with a metallic glint, and they were incredibly fast.

“It’s a Demon Bat.” Lu Yao stood behind Ye Fan, his expression calm and unperturbed. This thing wasn’t strong; to Ye Fan in his current state, it was just easy prey.

As expected, Ye Fan formed hand seals, his divine power surged, and the phantom of an ancient mountain appeared.

"roll!"

Ye Fan roared, and the illusory mountain slammed into the swarm of demonic bats in front of him.

Immediately, demonic blood splattered, and seven or eight demonic bats were smashed into mincemeat by the mountains before they could even scream. The stench of blood instantly filled the air.

"Legend has it that the Demon Bat is a bat that has become a great power, and its descendants have degenerated and appear in extremely dangerous places. How did it appear in the Great Emperor's dojo?"

Although Ye Fan easily killed the monster, there was no sign of relief on his face. On the contrary, his brows were furrowed, because this meant that the two of them had officially entered the perilous land.

Lu Yao continued walking forward, his feet crunching on the white bones, a chilling sound. "Let's hurry, this is just an appetizer. There are many secrets hidden in Purple Mountain, far more than just the Great Emperor's Dojo."

The Azure Moon Holy Sword behind him trembled slightly, emitting azure divine light that illuminated the passage and made him appear like a divine being in the moon.

Ye Fan quickly followed, standing close to Lü Yao. Using the light from the holy sword for illumination, he asked curiously, "Isn't this the palace of the Human Emperor? Is there some other explanation?"

Lu Yao's gaze was deep as he looked at the endless darkness at the end of the passage. He said in a deep voice, "Purple Mountain existed in the ancient times. At that time, it was the Daoist temple of an ancient emperor. Later, it was occupied by the human race's Emperor Wushi."

"The Great Emperor Wushi?" Ye Fan said, "This title has a strong Daoist flavor."

Ye Fan didn't ask Lü Yao why he knew so much. As a holy son of the Holy Land, shouldn't he know more?

Even a rogue cultivator like him could come into contact with many ancient secrets, let alone a sacred land.

For example, he knew that the ancient era belonged to the ancient race, and that was the era when the ancient emperor reigned supreme, while the Beidou human race was weak.

He had never seen what the ancient races looked like.

"And who is that ancient emperor?" Ye Fan asked again.

"The first emperor of the ancient era was regarded as a god by all races." As the two spoke, they walked for several dozen miles, and stone carvings and murals began to appear on the walls.