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

"hateful!"

A snotty-nosed kid suddenly jumped up, his little fists clenched tightly, his face turning red. "Then the Supreme Bone will just be wasted on that bastard Shi Yi!"

"Exactly!"

"That belongs to us little ones!"

"Why should we give it to him!"

The children erupted in a cacophony of voices, shouting indignantly as if they themselves had been the ones whose bones had been taken from them. The crude swear words that came from the mouths of these young, childish children sounded somewhat comical, yet warmed the heart.

The little one looked up at the group of friends surrounding him, who were indignant on his behalf.

Their red-rimmed eyes, clenched fists, and the look of them wanting to rush out of the wilderness to fight for their lives warmed his heart.

He smiled.

The smile was faint, but clean and pure, without a trace of gloom.

"It's just a bone."

The little one spoke, his voice not loud, but it silenced all the noise.

He gazed at the vast, desolate mountains and forests in the distance, his eyes clear and resolute.

"Supreme status is not self-proclaimed."

"How can a single bone determine my future?"

The surroundings were quiet, and everyone was watching him—this child who had just learned about his origins and witnessed those bloody past events, now standing by the lake, his small figure gilded by the setting sun.

"There is no such thing as a supreme bone." The little one turned his head, looked at those who cared about him, and his smile deepened. "I've come this far."

He raised his little hand, made a fist, and waved it at the sky.

"From the Blood Transformation Realm onwards, I've come this far on my own, step by step. How much strength I can lift, how fast I can run, how high I can jump—it's all my own, not something that bone gave me."

"It will be the same in the future."

His voice carried a certainty beyond his years, a certainty that wasn't bravado or meant to comfort others, but rather a genuine, heartfelt belief.

I will be stronger than anyone else.

"We don't need that bone."

He spoke so naturally and calmly, as if he were saying that the weather was nice today and he wanted to drink animal milk again tomorrow.

But it is precisely this tranquility that evokes an indescribable sense of awe.

It's not that he doesn't care about that bone.

Who cares about what's been taken away? Who wouldn't feel heartache?

But what he cared about more was proving—proving that he could still do it without that bone.

He doesn't need anything to compare with those so-called celestial beasts or legendary supreme beings.

He can get to that position on his own.

The lakeside was quiet.

The snotty-nosed kid opened his mouth as if to say something, but found that he didn't need to say anything at all.

The adults looked at each other, their eyes filled with a mixture of relief and complex emotions.

This child... is truly different.

Li Chenzhou stood to the side, watching the small figure edged with gold by the setting sun, a slight smile playing on his lips.

This is what a little one should be like.

I've lost, I've felt pain, I've hated, but I've never doubted myself.

He doesn't need the Supreme Bone, he doesn't need any enhancement—he is the strongest in himself.

In the distance, the lake surface shimmered, and fish leaped out of the water, splashing up a string of crystal-clear water droplets.

"I'm very pleased that you have this idea," Li Chenzhou said, patting the little boy's head.

"I don't have any so-called supreme bone, yet I've still gotten to where I am today, haven't I?"

The little boy stared wide-eyed at Li Chenzhou, "Uncle Li, if you had the Supreme Bone, you wouldn't be only two realms higher than me at this age!"

"You'll arrive tomorrow early!"

"Hahahaha." Everyone burst into laughter. Li Chenzhou's face darkened, and he started slapping the little one's bottom repeatedly.

You little rascal.

"Just as plants wither and flourish, things may not necessarily come to an end."

Just then, Liu Shen spoke.

After Li Chenzhou arrived, the frequency of Liu Shen's miraculous appearances increased significantly, and she had already interacted with the villagers to some extent.

When Liu Shen spoke at this moment, no one was surprised.

"Willow Goddess, do you mean that my Supreme Bone can regenerate?" The little one understood what Willow Goddess meant and was somewhat surprised.

"Nothing in this world is absolute. It is possible, or it is not." The emerald green willow branches swayed, and the Willow God taught the little one some wisdom.

Combined with Liu Shen's own appearance, it is extremely convincing.

This made the little one quite happy; if the Supreme Bone could regenerate, that would be the best outcome.

In the past, he didn't care much about this bone, but it was originally his, and if it could be reproduced, it would be the most perfect thing.

"Was it the Willow Goddess who saved me back then?"

Suddenly, the little one remembered another question and looked up at the towering willow tree.

Back then, when he was brought to Shicun, he was on the verge of death and severely degenerated. Everyone who saw him thought the child wouldn't survive. But later, he miraculously pulled through, gradually regaining his vitality, and eventually grew into the lively little guy he is today.

He always believed that it was the Willow Goddess who saved him.

The emerald green willow branches swayed gently, scattering soft dappled sunlight.

"no."

Willow Goddess's voice was calm and melodious, like the sound of wind chimes from ancient times.

"no."

Willow Goddess's voice was calm and melodious, like the sound of wind chimes from ancient times.

"Back then, I merely observed you; I didn't make a move."

The little one blinked, somewhat surprised.

"If I were to grant you a chance to live..." Willow God paused, her willow branches swaying gently, "your life would be very ordinary."

There was no arrogance in that voice; it was simply stating a fact.

True strength is never built on the charity of others. If she had intervened then, the little one would have survived, but she would have lost something more important—the will and potential to struggle out of dire straits and survive on her own.

The little one paused for a moment, then lowered his head and muttered to himself.

"I got through it all on my own..."

He scratched his head, his little face showing a strange expression, as if he was just realizing what this meant.

Then, the expression gradually turned into a small, smug smile.

"I was actually that amazing."

His tone carried a hint of smugness, pride, and an undisguised smugness. Combined with his chubby little face, it made you want to pinch his cheeks.

"Stop being so arrogant."

Li Chenzhou's large hand reached out at the right moment, precisely pinched the little one's cheeks on both sides, and gently pulled them outwards.

"Ugh... Uncle Li... my face..." the little one protested indistinctly, his face being pinched out of shape, but he couldn't break free from that devil's claw.

"To regenerate the Supreme Bone, you need to work very, very hard," Li Chenzhou said, staring at him and emphasizing each word.

He released his grip, and the little one rubbed his cheeks, which had been pinched red. Just as he was about to say something, Li Chenzhou spoke again.

"You'll need to work very hard if you want to personally visit the Prince Wu's residence."

This sentence silenced the surroundings for a moment.

The little one stopped rubbing his face, looked up at Li Chenzhou.

In those big, dark eyes, there was no hesitation, only seriousness.

"I know," he said, his voice soft but steady.

"I will try my best."

"Work harder than anyone else."

Li Chenzhou looked at the little child, and the light in his eyes was brighter than the stars in the sky.

He reached out and gently rubbed the little one's head again, this time very lightly.

"That's good."

In the distance, the setting sun finally sank behind the mountains, and the evening glow withered away its last rays.

The first day in my new home has come to an end.

The lake reflects the starry sky, and occasionally a fish leaps up, splashing ripples.

The people of Stone Village gradually dispersed and returned to their newly built houses. The children, yawning, also went home.

The little one stood by the lake, gazing at the stars in the sky, lost in thought.

Li Chenzhou walked to his side, but didn't say anything; he just stood there quietly.

After a long while, the little one suddenly spoke.

Uncle Li.

"Um?"

"I will make that bone regenerate."

"Um."

"I will also go to the Prince Wu's residence."

"Um."

"But I don't want to be like them."

Li Chenzhou looked down at him.

The little one tilted his head back and smiled.

"I want to walk up there with my own dignity."

Li Chenzhou looked at him for a long time, and then smiled.

"OK."

He reached out and picked up the little one.

"Go and pack up. I hereby announce that everyone is promoted to inner disciple of the Eternal Life Sect."

Li Chenzhou made a decision with a wave of his hand. His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every child.

The children were stunned for a moment, then burst into thunderous cheers!

"Yay!"

"We're inner disciples now!"

"I'm finally not an outer sect member anymore!"

A group of kids jumped and skipped around, some huddled together, some rolled on the ground, and some even did somersaults in their excitement. The snotty-nosed kid ran and shouted, "I'm going to tell my mom! I'm an inner disciple now!" He tripped and fell face-first into the mud, but got up and kept running, a smile on his face.

The adults couldn't help but laugh as they watched the group of children running around wildly.

After they finished laughing, they gradually dispersed.

In this new environment, there's still so much to do—tidy up the new shelter, explore the surrounding area, see where there's suitable prey, and where to gather wild vegetables and fruits. That's life in the wilderness; no matter what you go through, life goes on.

However, before leaving, they all talked to the little one for a while.

"Child, don't overthink it, just live your life well."

"If you have any grievances, just tell your auntie, and your auntie will cook you something delicious."

"Little one, if you're unhappy, come play with us!"

The little one responded to each question with a smile on his face, but his eyes were slightly red.

Once the crowd had finally dispersed, the lakeside gradually quieted down.

Only Li Chenzhou and Little Dot remained.

The sun had completely sunk behind the mountains, leaving only the last rays of its rays on the horizon. The deep blue sky was reflected on the lake, and a few early stars had already quietly peeked out.

The little one sat on a blue stone by the lake, gazing at the shimmering surface of the lake, lost in thought.

His face showed neither sadness nor anger, only a calmness beyond his years.

Having learned the bloody truth, what had been taken from him, and why his parents left—he did not succumb to uncontrollable hatred.

He will remember those things. He will also seek out those people.

but not now.

Now, all he wants is to become stronger.

The little boy slowly closed his eyes, his small chest began to rise and fall, and he silently circulated the power within his body according to the method taught to him by Li Chenzhou.

Move the Blood Realm.

As the name suggests, it involves circulating qi and blood, tempering the body, making every drop of blood full of power, and making every bone as hard as metal and stone.

He had already gone extremely far, and was only one step away from the immense force of 100,000 jin.

At this moment, as I focused on my cultivation, strange sounds gradually arose within my body—

At first it was very faint, like muffled thunder coming from afar.

Gradually, the sound became clearer and louder, like thunder rolling in the clouds, or like a thousand horses galloping!

Rumbling--

The sound emanated from his small body, causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly!

Ripples spread across the lake, startling the spirit fish into leaping out of the water.

That was the surge of blood and energy within him; he was forging this small body little by little in his own way.

There is no supreme bone, no divine gift.

He was alone.

Li Chenzhou stood not far away, quietly watching the little child.

In the twilight, the little figure appeared exceptionally small, yet the thunderous roar emanating from within him was impossible to ignore.

He knew that this child was forging his own path in his own way.

No Supreme Bone?

Then I'll forge a bone set that's even stronger than the Supreme Bone.

What was taken away?

Then let's use our own hands to get back what we deserve.

Li Chenzhou's lips curled up slightly.

This child is stronger than he imagined.

He looked up into the distance, his gaze piercing through the mountains, as if he could see the distant Wu King's Mansion.

just wait.

Wait until this child grows up.

That's when the real beginning will start.

"You shouldn't ask him if he hates it; it might ignite the hatred in his heart."

The emerald green willow branches swayed gently in the evening breeze, scattering dappled sunlight.

"People should not be blinded by hatred."

Li Chenzhou remained relaxed, his gaze still fixed on the small figure quietly cultivating in the distance. He responded with his divine sense, his tone tinged with amusement.

"He wasn't blinded by hatred, was he?"

Liu Shen remained silent for a moment.

"It's normal to feel resentment after something like this has happened." Li Chenzhou's voice continued to echo in her mind, calm yet resolute. "If we ignore it and deliberately avoid mentioning it, it might backfire if it festers in his heart."

He understands people's hearts too well.

Those so-called "for your own good" arguments, deliberately avoided and ignored, often only allow the seeds to take root and sprout in the shadows. By the time they break through the soil one day, they have already grown into towering trees, twisted and ferocious.

Rather than that, let it spread out in the sunlight.

Let that child face it, think about it, and make their own choices.

In the distance, the thunderous roar still emanated from within the little one's body, his small figure appearing exceptionally focused in the twilight. The sound was sometimes rapid like a torrential downpour, sometimes deep and resonant like distant thunder; he was tempering this body, lacking the Supreme Bone, bit by bit, in his own way.

The next chapter is even more exciting: Chapter 237 Nothing in this world is absolute. We look forward to your visit.