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

He could feel the surging life essence within his body like a vast ocean, and his every move was filled with boundless divine power, yet he always felt that he lacked a certain resonance with this world.

Upon entering the Four Extremes Secret Realm, one should comprehend the order of heaven and earth, imprint one's body on the void, and generate various supernatural powers. However, he could not sense the Daoist charm of the unity of heaven and man at all.

"Yes...it's the mind." Li Chenzhou's eyes lit up with understanding.

All the creations he had just experienced were borne by his physical body, but his soul had not truly undergone the baptism of heavenly tribulation and had not been able to achieve complete unity with this world.

"Not only that—" He suddenly looked up at the sky, his eyes blazing with divine light.

The eighteen tribulations of lightning that I experienced earlier were not the entirety of the heavenly tribulations.

"boom!"

Nine bolts of lightning pierced through the clouds. This time, they were not a vast sea of ​​lightning, but nine condensed incarnations of heavenly tribulations.

Their bodies were formed from interwoven lightning. Some took on humanoid forms, some transformed into soaring dragons, and others resembled phoenixes spreading their wings or black turtles carrying diagrams. They were all different in form, yet they all exuded a terrifying divine might.

Ancient texts record that this kind of tribulation of transformation is born from the interaction between heaven and man, and is closely related to the path of the one undergoing the tribulation.

"war!"

Li Chenzhou let out a long roar and took the initiative to meet one of the humanoid lightning bolts.

This time, not only was his physical body undergoing a baptism, but his spiritual power also transformed into dazzling golden light, bursting out of his sea of ​​consciousness.

The first Thunder Shadow was shattered by a single punch, while the second Divine Phoenix plunged down with a crimson lightning waterfall.

These transformed lightning tribulations were far more terrifying than the previous sea of ​​lightning, each strike containing the laws of heaven and earth.

Li Chenzhou was enveloped by the Divine Phoenix Thunder Shadow, his mind burning fiercely in the lightning.

The third, the fourth... the ninefold tribulation of transformation descended one after another, and his physical body and soul underwent the most brutal baptism at the same time.

Only by enduring this ordeal can one truly make the ultimate leap.

The demonic bell emitted a mournful cry, cracks spreading across its body, threatening to shatter at any moment. Yet, it continuously reformed itself amidst the lightning, its form gradually changing, imprinting even more profound Dao patterns upon it.

"boom--!"

The final tribulation descended with a thunderous roar, like a god descending upon the world, sending Li Chenzhou flying thousands of feet away with a single blow.

The god-king, formed from lightning, opened its enormous maw and swallowed him whole, with billions of bolts of lightning frantically refining his physical body and soul.

"break!"

With a shout, the God King's avatar shattered instantly.

As the lightning dissipated, Li Chenzhou's mind, like a golden sun, hung high in the heavens. Having undergone this trial, his mind had been transformed, and he had grasped the secrets of the Great Dao's trajectory.

As he gained enlightenment, the heavens changed once again.

Nine bolts of lightning, entwined with chaotic energy, pierced through the sky, carrying the primordial aura of the beginning of creation.

Chaotic thunder.

This is the most primordial thunder in the world, which has only been activated by great emperors when they forge weapons since ancient times, but now it will be used to temper the body and mind.

As the first bolt of chaotic lightning struck, Li Chenzhou's physical body instantly shattered, and his blood splattered across the sky.

That wisp of chaotic energy frantically destroyed his life force. The demonic bell, unable to withstand the weight, let out a mournful cry and shattered completely.

Just as his physical form and spirit were about to disintegrate, his mind condensed into a furnace of the Great Dao, swallowing the chaotic energy into it.

The innate Dao patterns flowed within the furnace, plunging him into a state of enlightenment. His injuries healed at a visible speed, and the shattered Dao patterns of the Demon Bell re-condensed, developing into the shape of a portal.

The Magic Bell has become the Magic Gate.

Under the heavenly tribulation, the most suitable weapon for him was formed.

The second bolt of chaotic lightning struck immediately, nearly tearing him to pieces.

When the third tribulation lightning descended, Li Chenzhou roared to the heavens, his physical body, mind, and demonic sect resonating together, transforming into a divine light that defied the heavens.

……

The seventh bolt of chaotic lightning pierced through his body, almost completely disintegrating Li Chenzhou's physical form. His stark white bones were exposed, and his blood was nearly dried up, making him resemble a glass statue on the verge of shattering.

He reunited his mind with his will, creating a gate of Dao shrouded in chaotic energy, fixing the source of thunder between his divine consciousness and physical body.

As the eighth lightning bolt struck, his body was reduced to a pulp, with shattered bones flying everywhere, but the last trace of his consciousness remained undying between his brows.

The power of the mind gathered, enveloping that wisp of chaotic energy, nourishing itself with the imprint of the Great Dao, while simultaneously cleansing the demonic gate that was gradually becoming tangible.

The final bolt of chaotic lightning struck, piercing his body in dozens of places and nearly severing him in half.

Blood spilled from Li Chenzhou's mouth, Dao fire burned in his pupils, and his mind transformed into a phantom of an Immortal King, sitting cross-legged in the high heavens, whose face was exactly the same as his own.

The Immortal King embraced the chaotic energy, his body radiating Daoist energy. His shattered physical body began to reassemble, and his bones emitted a crisp sound like a dragon's roar.

Nine strands of chaotic thunder energy entered the sea of ​​consciousness and the demonic gate, coiling like spirit snakes.

The valley was filled with the atmosphere of the primordial chaos, as if the light of creation was shining forth.

His divine consciousness, the Immortal King, sat upright between his brows, with the Demon Gate hanging overhead, casting down countless rays of dark light, his physical body merging with the void.

As the last wisp of chaotic energy completely merged into the three, Li Chenzhou suddenly opened his eyes.

His eyes reflected the rise and fall of stars, and his limbs transformed into the four poles supporting the sky. With the slightest movement, he could stir up the earth, water, fire, and wind.

He finally broke free from his shackles and ascended to the Four Extremes Secret Realm.

Li Chenzhou chanted, and the Demonic Gate burst forth from below his navel, hovering in his palm.

Li Chenzhou suddenly exhaled a breath of his vital essence, which flowed straight into the demonic gate hovering above his head.

Ten thousand rays of divine light erupted, dazzling and spectacular. Accompanied by a deafening roar that seemed to cleave the heavens and the earth, the demonic sect underwent a transformation.

This door is strange and extraordinary. At first glance, it is only an inch or so, as if it could be held in the palm of your hand. But upon closer inspection, it seems to be thousands of feet high, as majestic as Mount Buzhou, suppressing the ages.

The door frame is shrouded in chaotic energy, the lintel is divided into black and yellow, and the door is engraved with the Dao diagram of the three powers of heaven, earth and man. The door hinge turns four times, which corresponds to the four poles of heaven. Yin and Yang and the five elements flow endlessly at the threshold. The door knocker knocks on the six directions and eight wastelands. All the way to the door seat, there are stars in the sky, the sun, moon and galaxy rushing around, as if the entire universe is condensed into this small space.

Myriad booming sounds emanated from Li Chenzhou's body, and his divine sense flowed like lightning.

Divine light descended from the portal above, each ray seemingly carrying supreme Daoist principles and radiating an ancient aura of eternal freedom.

With a thought, the portal dispersed into Dao patterns, which then condensed in the palm of the hand.

Li Chenzhou stared at the gate in his palm, feeling a sense of exhilaration and joy.

"My instrument! My way!"

His laughter was thunderous, and his eyes sparkled with joy. The demonic gate seemed to sense his emotions, and its doors trembled slightly, emitting the sounds of the Great Dao, as if responding to its master's delight.

……

Time flew by, and half a month passed quickly. During this time, he had been studying other cultivation techniques in the Spirit Void Cave, including the one he cultivated when he entered the Four Extremes realm. It was just the most ordinary Spirit Void Technique, which could only be cultivated up to the Four Extremes realm.

In the world of dragons and snakes, his accumulation was immense. Even if he cultivated to the fourth level using ordinary techniques, his combat power would still be incredibly strong.

The Demon Prison Mystic Embryo Scripture is truly extraordinary; it can even reshape his foundation. If he finds a stronger and more suitable scripture in the future, he can merge and unify it.

He needs sufficient resources to begin his initial exploration of the secret realm techniques.

His cultivation level did not lag behind. The foundation laid by the Dragon and Snake World allowed his cultivation to increase at an extremely rapid pace, even without his active cultivation.

Besides reviewing the cultivation techniques, Li Chenzhou would also take time to explain difficult points to Ye Fan and Pang Bo, accelerating their understanding of the Daoist scriptures.

The two have a very encouraging understanding of the Taoist scriptures. Back on Earth, they were very dedicated to martial arts, and under Li Chenzhou's tutelage, their understanding of the Taoist scriptures has been rapid. They may be able to begin exploring the Sea of ​​Bitterness in a few days.

However, Li Chenzhou knew that Ye Fan, as the Ancient Sacred Body, would face great difficulties in his initial cultivation of the Secret Realm Techniques.