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

It was evening.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo returned covered in wounds, their blood still wet, but their eyes gleamed with fierce determination, their fighting spirit undiminished.

"Resolved?" Li Chenzhou's gaze swept over the wounds on the two men. He left a fist intent on each of them, but it was only triggered in life-or-death situations.

"Solved." Pang Bo grinned, twitching at the wound on his shoulder without a care. "I shattered their magic weapon with a single punch. Turns out our fists are this hard!"

Although Ye Fan didn't say much, he nodded slightly. The scorch marks on his arm were clearly visible, and his expression showed a calm confidence after defeating the enemy.

It was only then that he realized how precious Shen Zhou's teachings had been over the years.

Under the moonlight, the two, though wounded, were not dejected; instead, they shone like quenched knives, dazzlingly bright.

……

Li Chenzhou was engrossed in a deep state of enlightenment. The Havoc in Heaven was the culmination of all his learning in the Dragon and Snake World, but he had a feeling that this move should have a sequel.

Another month passed, and Li Chenzhou awoke from his meditation.

"If I stay in seclusion, I may not be able to perfect this technique. When stillness reaches its limit, movement is needed. It's time to get moving." Li Chenzhou had some ideas about the subsequent boxing techniques, but he still couldn't really execute them, so he decided to come out of seclusion.

As soon as Li Chenzhou emerged from seclusion, the disciples on duty immediately came to greet him.

"Ah, Elder Li has emerged from seclusion! Greetings, Elder Li!" Only then did a disciple on duty notice Li Chenzhou walking out of his elder's hall.

Lingxu Cave repeatedly asked him to leave the thatched cottage and specially built an elder's hall for him.

"We pay our respects to Elder Li. Our senior brother has been in seclusion for a month. Now that he has emerged, his cultivation must have greatly improved."

Another disciple, with keen insight, uttered words of flattery without hesitation, his gaze respectful and full of admiration.

Both were senior disciples who had been studying for several years, but due to their limited aptitude and resources, they had been lingering in the Bitter Sea Realm for many years.

Seeing that Elder Li had become a cave elder in just two months, it was not only the two of them who admired Li Chenzhou; all the disciples of the entire Lingxu Cave Heaven took Li Chenzhou as their role model.

"Has anything unusual happened in the grotto?"

Li Chenzhou looked at the two disciples who were older than him and asked with a smile. He had some recollection of them; these two disciples had once listened to his lectures.

"Elder Li, your emergence from seclusion is perfectly timed. Speaking of special events, a major incident has indeed occurred recently. I've heard that a tremendous change has taken place deep within the Spirit Ruins, with the possibility of a celestial treasure descending!"

"Elder Li, your strength is extraordinary; perhaps you could also give it a shot!"

The two disciples recounted the story in detail, one after the other.

It turns out that in recent days, some inexplicable changes have occurred deep within the Spirit Ruins. Heavy, turbulent sounds have been frequently heard coming from the depths of the Spirit Ruins, suggesting that an ancient immortal treasure has descended. All the high-ranking members of the Spirit Ruins have been focusing all their efforts on attacking the immortal treasure.

An ancient immortal's tomb? Could it be the tomb of the Azure Emperor?

Li Chenzhou's expression shifted, and he had some vague guesses in his mind. Judging by the time, it should be about time.

Several beams of light flashed by, and before the two disciples could react, several bottles of herbal elixir appeared in their hands.

"Ah, thank you, Elder Li."

"Thank you, Elder Li. We will definitely take Elder Li as our role model, work hard to cultivate, make our sect bigger and stronger, and create a glorious future."

"..."

Li Chenzhou quickly arrived at his residence by stepping through the air. Ye Fan and Pang Bo were not there, and Li Chenzhou guessed that the two had gone to train.

While they were pondering, a muffled sound suddenly rang out, as if something had gripped their hearts. Many ordinary disciples felt their hearts clench instantly, clutching their chests and rolling on the ground in distress.

Almost all the disciples were filled with fear and their faces were pale. The intervals between the muffled sounds were getting shorter and shorter, as if a peerless demon was about to awaken.

Li Chenzhou felt this power; even with his current strength, his heart was still being pulled by it, let alone the ordinary disciples.

Demon Emperor's Sacred Heart?

With a change of expression, Li Chenzhou transformed into a streak of light that pierced the sky and rushed towards the depths of the Spirit Ruins.

"Li Chenzhou, you've emerged from seclusion! That's wonderful! Come explore the Spirit Ruins with us!"

Before Li Chenzhou had even flown deep into the area, Elder Wu Qingfeng and the others had already spotted him. They were overjoyed and waved, saying that the Lingxu Cave exploration team would soon have a new main member, and that this trip would surely be fruitful.

Li Chenzhou landed amidst a rainbow of light and reunited with the elders of Lingxu Cave Heaven. The sect leader also arrived and was quite surprised to see Li Chenzhou, then asked:

"Li Chenzhou, you're back. Did your seclusion go smoothly?"

"all the best."

Li Chenzhou smiled and spoke, his unparalleled spiritual cultivation constantly pushing his cultivation level upward. He suspected that he would not encounter any bottlenecks before reaching the Saint level in the Secret Realm.

He has only been in Beidou for two months, yet he has already reached a very deep level in the realm of the Four Extremes.

"Excellent! Your cultivation is steady and methodical, without any rash actions, which puts our minds at ease!"

Elder Wu Qingfeng stroked his beard and nodded in approval.

"By the way, Elder Li, what is your current cultivation level?"

Sect Leader Li suddenly asked curiously. He was extremely satisfied with this elder. He was exceptionally talented, steady in his actions, and now that he had emerged from seclusion, his cultivation must have advanced even further.

"You have entered the Dao Palace." Li Chenzhou omitted one major realm.

Li Chenzhou spoke softly, but to Sect Leader Li and the elders it was like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

Unbelievable!

Unique!

Elder Wu Qingfeng looked shocked and incredulous, wondering if he had misheard. He asked again to confirm:

"Li Chenzhou, what did you say? Are you sure you've already entered the Dao Palace?"

Li Chenzhou slightly revealed part of his aura, and in an instant, his aura surged, and a vast and towering, boundless and profound power slowly rose from behind him.

Everyone felt as if they were a small boat on a vast ocean, constantly at risk of being capsized by the raging waves.

Li Chenzhou stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering.

His body was filled with Daoist energy, and five mysterious Daoist palaces within his body appeared and disappeared, emitting a heart-palpitating fluctuation.

Shocked and amazed, both Sect Leader Li of Lingxu Cave Heaven and the many elders were astonished. Li Chenzhou's cultivation level was truly astonishing.

Li Chenzhou is only in his early twenties, yet he has already reached the Dao Palace realm.

It should be noted that most of their elders had only reached the Divine Bridge Realm after cultivating for most of their lives. The other shore was like an insurmountable chasm, blocking them from entering. Li Chenzhou, on the other hand, was already at the same level as the sect leader.

This is truly incredible.

Sect Leader Li's hands trembled slightly within his sleeves as he clearly sensed the Daoist aura emanating from the other party, which belonged to the Dao Palace realm.

Such cultivation level would place him among the top in the entire Yan Kingdom.

"Good! Good! Good!" Sect Leader Li said three times, his eyes shining brightly. "A Dao Palace cultivator at twenty years old is a rare find even in the Eastern Wilderness."

"Thump! Thump!"

Another loud thud.

Li Chenzhou's eyes were deep and his expression was calm, showing little reaction to the astonishing phenomenon before him.

It's not that the immortal treasures are insufficient. It wasn't that he knew the truth all along, but rather that he already did.

The Taoist scriptures are hailed as the supreme classics of the Wheel Sea Mystery Realm, and while they are undoubtedly infinitely mysterious, they can at most serve as a reference for him.

The Demon Emperor's Sacred Heart contains the essence of the Demon Emperor's entire life. If one could refine and absorb it, it would indeed be enough to greatly improve one's cultivation. However, he knew he did not have the means like Ye Fan, who could suppress the Sacred Heart with fragments of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron.

As for the legendary desolate tower, it was not a treasure he could covet.

The appearance of this celestial treasure that shook the Eastern Wilderness ultimately brought little to his or Lingxu Cave Heaven's benefit.

However, since the sect leader had invited him, he couldn't refuse, and he could take this opportunity to stretch his muscles and bones.

A group of cultivators from the Lunhai Dao Palace dared to lay their hands on the tomb of an ancient emperor. Such behavior was like ants trying to shake a mountain.

Li Chenzhou stood with his hands behind his back, quite speechless. This scene reminded him of a famous figure in this world who actually fought for a lifetime of immortal destiny with only the second level of immortality.

As my thoughts wandered, several terrifying auras suddenly appeared in the ancient building complex.

A five-meter-long Zapdos tore through the sky, its entire body radiating golden light, crackling with electric arcs that scorched and distorted the air.

Not far away, a silver-winged centipede lay quietly coiled. It was two zhang long, and its entire body was like cast silver, shimmering with a chilling metallic light.

No demonic beast dared to approach the place where they lay in ambush within a radius of ten feet.

Lightning Bird, Silver-winged Centipede, Unicorn Dragon, Three-headed Demon Python... More than twenty demonic beasts were entrenched around the volcano, each exuding a suffocating pressure.

Their eyes were fixed intently on the rising lava, as if they were waiting for something.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

A series of deafening roars followed, and the magma in the crater suddenly boiled, with a divine light shooting into the sky.

The ancient palace, which had been slowly floating, suddenly broke through the lava and was fully revealed to everyone.

The life force was as vast as the sea, sweeping across all directions, and many demonic beasts involuntarily bowed their heads.

The ancient temple has finally been revealed!

Without further hesitation, the people of Lingxu Cave Heaven transformed into five streaks of light and approached the crater.

On the other hand, deep within the Spirit Ruins, several terrifying auras soared into the sky.

Several humanoid demons, who had been waiting for a long time, stepped into the air, each step causing the void to tremble.

The leader was a powerful demon with arms covered in blue scales and eyes that shot out two beams of cold lightning, heading straight for the people in the Spirit Ruins Cave.

"Humans, do not push your luck."

The scaly demon's voice boomed like thunder, "The Primordial Spirit Ruins have been divided in two. You have occupied the Spirit Ruins Grotto-Heaven for hundreds of years, and now you even want to covet my clan's sacred land. Do you really want to start a war between our two races?"

At the same time, a three-meter-tall bull demon shattered the earth, its horns emitting a ghostly light, its voice so loud it hurt everyone's eardrums: "If you want to fight, then come forward and try!"

The people in Lingxu Cave showed no fear.

A supreme elder stepped forward, his body radiating Daoist energy, and sneered, "This is the land left behind by the sages of our human race. Today, with this precious treasure appearing in the world, it is rightfully our human race to reclaim it. How dare you claim it as something to be coveted?"

These words sound grand and dignified, but they are actually completely unfounded.

But in the world of cultivation, strength is the ultimate principle.

A female demon with golden wings took flight, her voice icy: "This is mere sophistry! This place is the ancestral home of my demon race; how dare you seize it by trickery and force?"

"absurd!"

"absurd!"

The sect leader of Lingxu Cave Heaven waved his sleeve, unleashing a powerful aura that swept across the surroundings. "This architectural style is clearly the work of the human race. What does it have to do with the demon race?"

An old dragon raised its head and spoke in human language: "Hmph, this is the ancient demon capital. You humans are nothing more than later inhabitants who have taken over."

The two sides were on the verge of conflict, each sticking to their own version of events.

They knew perfectly well what was going on, but it was all just an excuse for the ancient temple that rose from the lava.

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, and a major battle was imminent.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

Deafening roars echoed from within the ancient hall. Even the powerful demons and Dao Palace-level experts from the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven felt their blood churning and their expressions turning solemn when they were close by.

The magma was like blood, boiling and churning.

The entire ancient palace, cast from five-colored divine jade, finally rose completely, exuding a breathtaking and majestic aura.

As the divine light flowed, ancient demonic script appeared on the foundation of the palace, shaped like coiled dragons and snakes, dancing phoenixes and crouching turtles, exuding the vast and ancient charm of the Daoist era.

"What else can the human race say?" The scaly demon's voice shook the surrounding land. "This is the mausoleum of my demon emperor, and the demonic inscriptions on the hall are proof enough!"

The demons were filled with fervor, and the demonic script appeared in the world, giving them absolute control.

However, after the initial shock, Sect Leader Li's eyes blazed with fervor: "So that's how it is. This is the burial place of the last demon emperor of the Eastern Wilderness."

The expressions of the great demons changed drastically as they looked at the inscriptions on the ancient hall, their faces shifting between light and shadow.

After a brief silence, neither side could hold back any longer.

"In that case, it is even more appropriate for my demon race to inherit the Great Emperor's legacy." The golden-winged demoness let out a long roar, spread her wings, and countless golden feathers shot towards the human cultivators like sharp swords.

"presumptuous!"

An elder roared, and an ancient mirror flew out from his sleeve. Wherever the mirror's light passed, the golden feathers turned to ashes.

At the same time, the bull demon roared to the sky, its horns emitting dark light that tore through the void and charged straight at the people in the Spirit Ruins Cave.

The four Grand Elders simultaneously formed hand seals, blocking this terrifying attack.

Li Chenzhou stood still, watching the chaotic battle unfold.

Lava surged, divine light soared into the sky, and dozens of auras collided fiercely above the ancient palace.

A great war broke out.

The eyes of the four Supreme Elders and Sect Leader Li flashed with cold light, and their respective natal magic weapons soared into the sky, radiating dazzling divine light.

Ancient swords, precious seals, divine mirrors, and jade rulers—the magical artifacts intertwined to form a destructive net of light, suppressing the demons.

The powerful demons showed no weakness, their demonic energy solidifying into a tangible form.

Wolf demons' claws tore through the sky, bull demons' horns emitted dark light, and winged demons scattered thousands of golden feathers with each flap of their wings... The clanging sounds echoed endlessly in the high heavens.

Before the Five-Colored Ancient Palace, the powerful figures of the two races fought with bloodshot eyes.

This is a struggle for the Great Dao, and even more so, a battle for life and death.

In the Lingxu Cave Heaven, a Supreme Elder fought two demons alone, his sword energy swirling like a dragon, yet he revealed a slight flaw in the ever-changing battle.

In the blink of an eye, a wolf demon suddenly sprang into action.

The sharp claws tore through the void, aiming straight for the Supreme Elder's back. The speed was so fast that it seemed about to pierce through the Elder's body.

At the critical moment, a devastating fist intent erupted.

Crimson blood energy surged into the sky, suppressing the five-colored divine light of the ancient palace.

The moment this fist intent appeared, everyone on both sides of the battle felt a chill run down their spines.

It was as if an ancient demon god had awakened, his domineering and unparalleled fist force covering the surrounding area, making it difficult for people to even breathe.

Whether human cultivators or powerful demons, they all felt as if their hearts were being held by an invisible giant hand, and that the slightest movement would crush them to pieces by this force.

The fist's energy pierced the sky, crimson like blood, twisting and shattering the void wherever it passed.

The wolf demon didn't even have time to scream before it was annihilated by the fierce fist intent.

This was only the result of Li Chenzhou deliberately holding back; if he were to unleash his full power, the entire battlefield would probably be reduced to dust by this one punch.