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

"The Great Accomplished Sacred Body, in its heyday, swept across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, invincible in the world."

Li Chenzhou's voice came from outside the door. He slowly walked in. "Such power must have a source. Perhaps it is because when he first opened the sea of ​​suffering, it was a hundred or a thousand times more difficult than for ordinary people. Once he succeeded, the divine power of the holy body he cultivated was so vast and magnificent that it was enough to overwhelm his contemporaries."

He believed that Ye Fan was not one to give up easily.

"Yes, Ye Zi," Pang Bo nodded emphatically from the side, "we'll just stick with it, and maybe one day things will fall into place."

"I see."

Ye Fan smiled, his resolve returning. "Don't worry, I won't give up so easily."

"Great strength can produce miracles; this has always been the case."

As Li Chenzhou spoke, he waved his hand, and fifty bottles of herbal remedies appeared neatly on the wooden table, their rich vitality almost palpable, filling the room with fragrance.

This is some of the resources he, as a preaching elder, can access. "Your sacred body may require resources far exceeding those of ordinary people to undergo its breakthrough."

Li Chenzhou spared no expense in using these resources.

The herbal elixir was useless to him, but if he could help Ye Fan at this moment, the future rewards would be immeasurable by these low-grade spiritual herbs.

Moreover, they were close friends.

Fifty bottles of Baicao Liquid!

This is an astronomical sum for a newly initiated disciple.

Ordinary disciples can only receive one bottle every three months, so the sight before them is enough to shock any disciple in the Bitter Sea Realm.

Ye Fan's throat bobbed slightly, a thousand words of gratitude welling up to his lips, but he felt that any words would seem inadequate. Finally, he said, "Chen Zhou, thank you!"

He said no more, tilted his head back and drank bottle after bottle of herbal remedy.

His life essence, as vast as the sea, exploded within his body, surging to his limbs and bones. His blood and qi became vigorous and bright red at a visible speed, and even essence overflowed from his mouth and nose.

The sight of drinking fifty bottles of herbal remedy in one go was extremely horrifying.

If it were an ordinary disciple, they would have been unable to withstand this terrifying energy and would have exploded and died.

Ye Fan dared not be negligent in the slightest. He circulated the Daoist scriptures and profound methods, guiding this surging essence to rush fiercely towards the Wheel of Life.

As time passed, strange phenomena suddenly occurred inside the thatched hut.

A burst of golden light erupted from Ye Fan's sea of ​​suffering, the waves emanating from his body and reflecting outwards. Behind him, a golden phantom of the sea of ​​suffering floated and sank, accompanied by lightning and thunder, and chaotic energy, as if it were creating the world. The light illuminated the entire thatched hut, making it look like a celestial abode, magnificent and awe-inspiring.

"This...this is..." Pang Bo was dumbfounded. According to Elder Wu Qingfeng, ordinary people open the sea of ​​suffering in silence, keeping it within their bodies. How could he have ever seen such a terrifying sight?

Its sound was like thunder in the heavens, and its light shone in all directions, as if it were evolving a world.

"Blessed by Heaven, it is called a sacred body..."

Li Chenzhou gazed intently at the strange phenomenon, his eyes deep, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

The ways of Heaven are mysterious; for some, the starting point of their birth is the end point that ordinary people can hardly reach even after a lifetime of effort.

For an ordinary person to aspire to be on par with the Holy Body, the hardships and opportunities required are immense.

Throughout history, great emperors, after achieving great feats, could transform their divine bodies into ordinary ones, returning to their original simplicity. However, their so-called "mortal bodies" were already perfect, encompassing all the principles of creation.

After a long while, the astonishing phenomenon slowly receded into Ye Fan's body.

He opened his eyes, a flash of golden light appearing briefly, and his entire demeanor became much more composed.

"Congratulations, Ye Fan," Li Chenzhou said with a smile.

Ye Fan stood up, his words conveying everything without needing to be spoken; too many words would only create distance.

"Haha! Ye Zi! That's great!" Pang Bo laughed excitedly. "The three of us are now true cultivators."

……

"You mean Elder Han, the alchemist? The one with a withered face and declining aura?" Li Chenzhou asked calmly.

"Yes, it's him!" Pang Bo nodded, the excitement fading from his face. "These past few days, Ye Zi and I have been traveling back and forth to Lingxu Cliff, and several times we've noticed him spying on us from afar. His gaze... it's extremely strange, terrifyingly intense, as if it's filled with greed!"

After a brief silence, Li Chenzhou looked at Ye Fan and smiled calmly: "It seems you are indeed being watched. However, it's nothing serious."

"Targeted? What do you mean?" Ye Fan frowned slightly.

"Do you still remember back on Earth, when I thought you and Ye Fan were practicing martial arts using each other's blood?"

"As far as I know, Elder Han is nearing the end of his life, his lifespan is exhausted, and he is already on his last legs," Li Chenzhou said calmly. "But the Ancient Sacred Body's vitality is unparalleled in the world. In his eyes, your Sacred Blood is no different from the supreme medicine for prolonging life. Using your Sacred Blood to make a pill may extend his life."

He looked at Ye Fan: "Think back carefully, didn't his gaze seem less like he was looking at a person and more like he was examining a peerless medicinal herb, filled with longing?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan felt a chill run down his spine, his entire body turning icy cold.

Anyone who learns that they are seen as medicine in a furnace, constantly coveted, and that the slightest carelessness could lead to their demise and becoming someone else's means of prolonging life would find it impossible to remain calm.

"What?! That's outrageous!"

Pang Bo was both anxious and shocked. "How dare that old scoundrel do this? Chen Zhou, you must find a way to save Ye Zi. That old guy has been cultivating immortality for decades, his cultivation level must be very high."

Li Chenzhou's expression remained unchanged; he simply waved his hand lightly.

"You are being overly cautious upon entering this realm."

"In your minds, you used to practice martial arts, and you think that martial arts can't compete with immortal cultivation. But you don't know that with your cultivation level, you are capable of matching Elder Han."

"If he harbors any improper thoughts, just kill him."

……

The next day, before the morning mist had dissipated, all the disciples had already gathered at the foot of Lingxu Cliff.

Li Chenzhou arrived by stepping on the void, gracefully landing on the cliff top, where he sat cross-legged, and below, all was silent.

"Greetings, Elder Li!"

"Elder Li will be expounding on the Daoist scriptures again today!"

"I've heard that Elder Li is about the same age as us, yet he has already reached such a level of cultivation. He is truly a prodigy!"

The disciples bowed in unison, their eyes filled with fervent worship.

In the crowd, Pang Bo nudged Ye Fan beside him, "Ye Zi, Chen Zhou has only been a disciple for less than a month, yet he already possesses such power."

Ye Fan wholeheartedly agreed: "Sinking boats possess a divine talent, unparalleled throughout history."

Since they became classmates on Earth, he and Pang Bo have always been under Li Chenzhou's care.

During a break in the sermon, Pang Bo suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs towards the cliff, "Chen Zhou, Ye Zi and I are going to train in the outer mountains today. You'll have to give us some extra lessons when we get back!"

"You may go by yourself."

Li Chenzhou glanced at the two of them, responded indifferently, and remained expressionless.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo then turned around and headed out of the Spirit Ruins Cave.

"How enviable! These two junior brothers have such a close relationship with Elder Li."

"They're said to be from the same hometown and entered the sect together..."

In the distance, two disciples kept an eye on Ye Fan and his companion's movements. Seeing that they had indeed gone out, one of them was overjoyed and immediately turned around and ran towards a secluded cave in the mountains.

"Reporting to Master, Ye Fan has already joined the training group and is heading towards the mountain gate!"

The disciple rushed into the cave and hurriedly reported the news.

Inside the cave, the light was dim, and the smell of medicine was mixed with a hint of decay.

An old man suddenly raised his head. He was emaciated, with disheveled hair, and his eyes shone with a terrifying light as he stared intently at the disciple who had brought the news. It was Elder Han.