Covering the Sky: I Prove the Great Dao Through the Gate of Immortality

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The Gate of Immortality trembled, and three figures were "spit out," their bodies still entwined with lingering Dao runes.

Li Chenzhou stood with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering even without wind.

His gaze was fixed on Ye Fan, who was in a strange state, having entered a deep state of enlightenment.

His eyes were closed, and Dao patterns were intertwining within his body, emitting the sounds of the Great Dao.

His life essence was surging, and a golden light was faintly flowing beneath his skin, like a celestial king awakening.

"boom!"

Ye Fan unconsciously swung his fist; it was a simple starting stance, yet it resonated with the heavens and earth.

Behind him, a huge Yin-Yang diagram appeared, with black and white fish eyes slowly rotating, evolving the Dao of birth and death.

His fist techniques are no longer just about power; they also carry a certain rule of heaven and earth, like a true dragon emerging from the abyss, stirring up the winds and clouds in all directions.

Within the fiery domain, the boundless essence seemed to have found an outlet, transforming into torrents that surged wildly into his body, cleansing every inch of his bones and tempering every drop of his blood.

"Holy crap! Ye Zi, are you possessed by some ancient powerful being?" Pang Bo stared in disbelief.

Just now, inside the Gate of Immortality, he fought Ye Fan for over a thousand rounds. Although he felt Ye Fan was brave, he still understood the situation.

But the Ye Fan before them was like a completely different person, his aura as vast as the sea, and his combat power had increased by more than several times.

The sheer power of the universe stirred by his every move was enough to terrify him.

Yao Xi, standing to the side, had her red lips slightly parted, her heart filled with turmoil.

The large black dog reared up, its eyes wide with shock. "A primordial Dao diagram at its side, blood and qi surging to the heavens... a sacred body phenomenon is about to be born? Damn it, could the ancient records be wrong? A phenomenon can manifest even before reaching the Four Extremes?"

Although the Holy Maiden of the Purple Mansion did not speak, her cold eyes behind her veil were filled with solemnity.

From the ancient times to the present, over a hundred thousand years have passed, and the curse of the Holy Body has been like a nightmare, killing countless geniuses.

No holy body has ever been able to truly cross the insurmountable barrier of the Four Extremes Secret Realm.

Now, Ye Fan has actually triggered the nascent form of an anomaly in the Dao Palace Secret Realm. This is simply defying common sense. If it were to spread, it would surely shake the entire Eastern Wilderness and even the Northern Dipper.

Countless runes appeared and disappeared in Li Chenzhou's eyes as he analyzed and deduced.

He sees things more deeply and further than others.

"This extraordinary power originates three-tenths from his own accumulated understanding of the Dao and the Law, and seven-tenths from the power deep within his bloodline. This is not only the potential of his physical body, but also involves the mysteries of the essence of his soul, the 'Dao mark' imprinted at the deepest level of his life..."

At this moment, the entire Fire Domain seemed to be boiling over.

The flame essence from the ninth layer, the eighth layer... and even the outermost areas was drawn in, transforming into a long river that converged and poured into Ye Fan's body.

The originally blurry Yin-Yang diagram became increasingly solid after receiving such a massive infusion of essence, with black and white energy flowing around it, as if it were about to create a real little world.

Ye Fan's aura was also rising steadily, and he was about to break through a certain critical point.

Li Chenzhou made a move.

He shook his head slightly and whispered, "Although you have a solid foundation, it's not the time to break through yet. To break through now would be tantamount to courting death."

Before he finished speaking, he pointed his fingers forward as if they were swords, seemingly casually pointing forward.

A divine ray shot out from his fingertip and landed on Ye Fan's brow.

"Buzz—!"

A rang out.

The river of vital energy was suddenly severed, and the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram that was about to take shape behind Ye Fan trembled violently, let out a mournful cry, and then shattered, turning into a rain of light and dissipating.

Ye Fan's rising aura faded, and he fell out of that profound state of enlightenment, a look of bewilderment flashing across his face.

The strange phenomenon dissipated, and the world returned to its clear state.

Everyone was stunned, filled with confusion.

Ye Fan took a deep breath, suppressing the churning blood and qi within him and the instinctive discomfort caused by the interruption.

He looked at Li Chenzhou, his gaze filled with pure trust, without any doubt. "Chenzhou, did the Dao principles that evolved during our battle just now help you?"

He believed that Li Chenzhou would not harm him, and that there must be a deeper meaning behind interrupting his breakthrough. His first concern was actually about the other party's gains.

Li Chenzhou nodded. He used the Gate of Immortality to analyze the Dao and Dharma of the three people, not to plunder, but to verify his own Dao.

The universe is vast and the Dao is boundless; special physical constitutions are merely a manifestation of the Dao.

Even if one gathers all the origins of physical constitutions in the world, if one cannot transcend them, one will ultimately fall into a lower realm. What he truly pursues is the fundamental method of embracing all things and evolving into myriad paths.

"It was my oversight." Li Chenzhou looked at Ye Fan, "You almost triggered the Four Extreme Heavenly Barriers prematurely. Fortunately, I stopped you in time, otherwise the Great Dao's Heavenly Punishment would have descended..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan recalled the chilling, bone-deep premonition of death that had suddenly surged from the depths of his mind just before his breakthrough, a feeling that seemed capable of destroying everything. He couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine and said awkwardly, "That was... the curse of the Holy Body?"

Pang Bo scratched his head in despair, pessimistically saying, "Chen Zhou, does that mean Ye Zi's Four Extremes Secret Realm is forever hopeless? Besides the God King's Blood Baptism, is there really no other way to break this curse?"

Li Chenzhou's tone was calm, yet it was astonishing:

"Although the blood of the God-King is the orthodox solution, it is not the only one. If you can find a saint living in this world and drain his holy blood to cleanse your body and soul, it can also help you break through the barrier."

Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent.

Looking for a living ancient sage?

Should we drain its sacred blood as well?

This sounds even more fantastical and... domineering than searching for the blood of a god-king!

Yao Xi and the Holy Maiden of the Purple Mansion exchanged bewildered glances, while the big black dog's mouth twisted into a crooked grin as it muttered, "Damn it, it's as simple as catching a chicken at the market..."

Upon hearing this, the group was speechless and choked with emotion, exchanging bewildered glances.

Pang Bo grinned, wanting to say something but then swallowed it back.

In this world, let alone the ancient sages, even the kings who severed the Dao have become legends. The great beings of the second level of the Sendai are enough to stand at the top of the Eastern Wilderness and look down on all living beings.

Searching for a living ancient sage?

And you expect the other party to willingly offer their sperm and blood?

This is even more unlikely than an ordinary person ascending to heaven; it's nothing short of a pipe dream.

"Your tribulation is also an opportunity for me." Li Chenzhou changed the subject, looking calmly at Ye Fan. "You helped me to perfect my path, and I will help you overcome this tribulation."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan was first taken aback, then overjoyed.

He never expected that, in such a short time, Li Chenzhou seemed to have found a way to deal with the curse of the Holy Body.

"What do I need to prepare?" Ye Fan suppressed his excitement.

"No need. You just need to pause your breakthrough attempt, suppress the urge to break through, and wait for the right opportunity. This time won't be too long," Li Chenzhou said calmly.

Unable to contain his excitement, Pang Bo exclaimed, "Could it be that you're about to break through to the level of an ancient sage? My God!"

Upon hearing this, everyone, including the big black dog, looked at Pang Bo as if he were an idiot.

Yao Xi and the Purple Mansion Saintess exchanged strange glances. Pang Bo either had an almost blind worship of Li Chenzhou, or he simply couldn't comprehend the terrifying weight represented by the words "ancient sage".

In ancient times, a single sage might not emerge in an entire era.

Li Chenzhou did not answer Pang Bo's somewhat "naive" question. He simply smiled slightly, looked up at the sky as if he could see the cosmos, and leisurely said:

"In the ancient times, the cultivation environment and methods of this world were not like they are today. This is a cultivation method that the Desolate Heavenly Emperor opened up for future generations after experiencing tribulations. It starts from the Sea of ​​Wheels, enters the Dao Palace, ventures through the Four Extremes, then climbs the Great Dragon of the Human Body, undergoes the Nine Transformations of the Dragon, and finally ascends to the Secret Realm of the Immortal Platform..."

"This is an extremely perfect and powerful cultivation path, enough to create emperors and kings who can stand proudly above the world..."

"I call it the 'Secret Realm System'."

Li Chenzhou withdrew his gaze and turned it back to Ye Fan and the others. "This path, however, is not entirely suitable for me."

The big black dog pricked up its ears. It had been observing Li Chenzhou for a long time and found that his physical body was terrifyingly powerful and his aura unfathomable. It had guessed that he might have some kind of supreme physique, such as the Chaos Body.

But judging from his words, it doesn't seem to be that simple.

Ye Fan's heart skipped a beat, as if he had grasped something crucial, and he asked hesitantly, "Chen Zhou, what you cultivate... is neither the Devouring Heaven Demon Art nor the Eternal Universe Scripture?"

He recalled the peculiarity of Li Chenzhou's attack; the Daoist aura he displayed was completely different from the style he and Pang Bo had shown.

Logically speaking, cultivators who practice the same ancient scriptures should have some commonalities in their methods and spirit, but Li Chenzhou's Dao always gives people a unique artistic conception.

Pointing straight to the source!

Li Chenzhou said frankly, "What I cultivate is not any ancient scripture circulating in the world. I cultivate the sea of ​​reincarnation, construct the Dao Palace, impact the four poles, climb the great dragon of the human body, and also ascend to the secret realm of the Immortal Platform."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was as resonant as a great bell:

"But I integrate this system into my path. What I cultivate is the physical body, the torrent of the smallest particles that make up the physical body, and the sublimation of the essence of the mind. Looking inward, I see myself as the universe and refine myself. Every punch and kick is the Great Dao."

"hiss--"

Everyone felt their breath catch and their minds buzz.

Looking at Li Chenzhou, they felt a surge of great courage, wisdom, and ambition.

In a daze, Li Chenzhou's figure seemed to grow infinitely taller in their eyes.

The big black dog's fur stood on end, and its eyes were wide open in disbelief.

"Unprecedented throughout history... Even the great emperors of the past, in their growth process, mostly innovated on the foundations laid by their predecessors, creating their own invincible path, rather than... rather than integrating the entire system into their own path."

Ye Fan and Pang Bo were filled with excitement and their blood was boiling.

In their hearts, Li Chenzhou was indeed a genius, but they realized at this moment that they had greatly underestimated their companion's talent.

The secret realm method is merely a branch; create your own path of cultivation!

What an astonishing feat this is!

This is an act of defying the heavens that even the greatest emperors of antiquity had never heard of accomplishing.

……

Li Chenzhou set off alone, just as he had in the world of dragons and snakes. He traversed the world, incorporating a region into his fist.

The gale swept across the wasteland, but could not get within three zhang of Li Chenzhou. He stood alone between heaven and earth, as if he were the center of the world.

Three years.

These three years have not been wasted.

Between his brows, an eternal portal silently operates, swallowing chaos and evolving the universe.

Inside the gate, there seemed to be a universe being created, with chaotic energy surging, separating into clear and turbid, earth, water, fire, and wind flowing, and countless stars being born and annihilated, vast and unfathomable.

Suddenly, Li Chenzhou stopped in his tracks, his eyes flashing with divine light, revealing everything hidden beneath his gaze.

"Get out here!"

His voice was calm, yet carried a dignified authority befitting the Dao: "Do I have to personally invite you?"

All around was silent, with only the sound of the wind sweeping across the wasteland, as if it were talking to itself.

"snort."

With a cold snort, Li Chenzhou's body burst forth with divine light, his entire being like the sun. With one step, he stood in the sky.

He looked down at the vast land, and the golden light in his eyes surged again, like two divine swords that could cleave the heavens and the earth, sweeping across the ten miles of mountains and rivers.

"Sizzle!"

As far as the eye could see, the void was torn apart, and the figures hidden in the shadows could no longer hide and were forcibly forced out of the void.

A dozen or so people appeared, looking disheveled.

"The Yin-Yang Sect, attempting to control Yin and Yang, yet failing to grasp the true meaning of life and death; the Great Evolution Holy Land, claiming to deduce the secrets of heaven, couldn't have foreseen that today would be your demise? The Four Symbols Holy Land, lacking all four symbols, dares to make a fool of itself here..."

His tone was indifferent, as if he were commenting on ants.

"Hmm? Hiding and showing their true colors, is this the kind of trash the Yao Guang Holy Land can only produce?"

"You are wrong," a figure spoke, radiating light from its body. The swirling halo seemed to purify everything and open up a kingdom of light. "I am not one of the Yao Guang."

"It doesn't matter." Li Chenzhou glanced indifferently at the crowd. "Three years, it's quite admirable that you've all persevered so much."

"I deliberately left traces along the way to see just how many more people would come to their deaths."

Before the words were finished, the Gate of Immortality unleashed a chaotic divine light, enveloping the entire hundred-mile stretch of mountains and rivers within its own Dao Domain.

The void trembled, as if it could not withstand the immense pressure.

"Even the strongest time was when five powerful figures joined forces to set up a killing trap."

Li Chenzhou slowly raised his hand, and a strange phenomenon of the creation and destruction of the universe appeared in his palm. "Unfortunately, it can't even let me have my fill."

His gaze turned cold, and the entire barren mountain crumbled inch by inch.

"Since you are determined to die, this place has good feng shui and is a good burial ground for you."

"presumptuous!"

An old man shouted, a Tai Chi symbol appearing around his body, "How dare you be so arrogant in my Yin-Yang Holy Land?"

Li Chenzhou didn't even glance at the other person, he just clenched his fist lightly.

The void shattered, and the laws mourned.

"The Sacred Land of Yin and Yang?"

He chuckled softly, "In less than three years, the name Beidou will no longer exist."

"laugh!"

A massive Yin-Yang diagram appeared in the sky, with black and white energy flowing around it, slowly pressing down on Li Chenzhou.

This seemed to be a signal, and the other seventeen figures who had been forced to reveal themselves also moved at the same time.

In an instant, divine energy surged, and laws intertwined.

Various astonishing divine arts were activated, sword light cleaved the sky, divine seals suppressed all directions, and even bizarre curses eroded the soul...

Eighteen terrifying energies of immense power converged into a destructive torrent, engulfing the void where Li Chenzhou was located.

Even the slightest wisp of energy escaping from it would be enough to grind a majestic mountain into dust.

"roar!"

One of them roared, and the sound waves materialized, causing the earth to crack and distant mountains to collapse in rows.

This is the might of a great being who can be revered as an ancestor even in the Eastern Wilderness.

Only beings of this caliber would dare to participate in the siege of Li Chenzhou.

Under such powerful forces, the past three years have proven with bloodshed that they are all mere clay chickens and earthen dogs, utterly vulnerable.

Faced with this devastating combined attack, Li Chenzhou's figure became incredibly ethereal, as if he stood in another dimension of time and space, surrounded by the dust of time.

With a casual wave of his hand, his movements were simple and natural, yet they seemed to sever the passage of time, separating his ten-zhang domain from the real world.

Countless violent attacks came crashing down, but they passed right through him as if piercing through phantoms, failing to harm him in the slightest.

I am untouched by any magic.

"You dare to show off your illusory power? Today I will show you what true cultivation is." Li Chenzhou's eyes were piercing, and he shouted, "Eight Trigrams Furnace, activate!"

His body was enveloped in Dao principles that surged into the sky, transforming into primordial Dao fire. Using his body as the core, he constructed a gigantic, illusory furnace that enveloped the heavens and earth.

The hexagrams on the furnace wall flowed, emanating an unparalleled will to refine all the heavens, intending to throw this world along with all its enemies into the furnace for refining.

"He wants to use us as a medicinal ingredient? Wishful thinking!"

The gaunt elder from the Yin-Yang Holy Land's expression changed drastically, and he shouted sharply, "Join forces to break through, or we will all die."

Between life and death, they reached a tacit understanding through their spiritual communication.

The divine power, like a burst dam, no longer attacked in a dispersed manner, but instead concentrated on one spot of the Eight Trigrams Furnace, attempting to break through the surface with a single point.

However, Li Chenzhou, who was in the center, with his black hair dancing wildly and his eyes flashing with cold light, looked like an immortal sage who held the power of refining, and said leisurely, "The furnace fire is burning brightly, you've come at the right time."

The Eight Trigrams Furnace roared, and the Daoist fire inside intensified several times over.

The Dao Fire began to actively devour and transform the incoming external force, using it to replenish itself.

Instead of breaking, the furnace walls became even more solid, and the terrifying high temperature caused the void to distort and melt, threatening to refine these dozen or so powerful beings to death.