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

In the distance, a chill ran through the hearts of the important figures of the Ji family.

The white-clad youth stood on the edge of the scorched earth. Although his blood and qi had calmed down, his aura had not diminished in the slightest.

In particular, his calm, almost indifferent expression after killing the great figure of Yao Guang, as if he had only done a trivial matter, set off alarm bells in the hearts of the great figures of the Ji family.

"This kid... still has energy left?" He was shocked.

He fought against the dragon head-on, won the battle, and even delivered the final, fierce, and deadly blow. The exertion must have been terrifying, yet he showed no signs of weakness at this moment.

Is his background so profound?

The important figures in the Ji family completely abandoned any thoughts of taking advantage of the situation to cause trouble.

When faced with a vicious person whose state is unknown, who is ruthless and decisive, and who is clearly wary of you, any action could lead to your annihilation.

Even if he eventually kills the boy, he himself will likely suffer losses.

Thinking of this, a seemingly hearty smile quickly appeared on his face, and he cupped his hands in greeting from a distance, his voice gentle, completely devoid of any of his previous arrogance:

"Young friend, you have the bearing of an emperor. Today's battle has truly broadened my horizons."

He spoke at a moderate pace, ensuring his goodwill was clearly perceived, while simultaneously retreating several dozen feet.

"Fellow Daoist Yao Guang... Alas, it is also due to fate. In the final analysis, this matter was caused by his evil intentions, who launched the first attack. Fellow Daoist was merely acting in self-defense. I can testify to that."

He first stated his position, distancing himself from Yaoguang's actions, then quickly changed his tone, becoming more polite:

"As for the matter of the Demon Emperor's tomb, it's just a misunderstanding. Let's just let it go."

"Now that this matter is settled, I will no longer disturb your peace and quiet, fellow Daoist. If you have time in the future, you are welcome to visit my Ji family. My Ji family will certainly welcome you with open arms and treat you with the utmost respect."

Before he could finish speaking, he didn't wait for Li Chenzhou's response. His body flashed with rainbow light, and he transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the distance.

In a few flashes, it disappeared into the horizon, as if afraid to linger for even a moment longer.

Only when he could no longer sense the presence of that important figure from the Ji family did Li Chenzhou's taut back relax slightly.

"Finally... they scared them off," he thought to himself.

The calm just now was seven parts genuine and three parts forced.

If that important figure from the Ji family were to test us, we would likely be locked in a fierce battle today, with the possibility of death and annihilation.

Fortunately, the deterrent effect of killing the old man of Yao Guang was strong enough, and that important figure from the Ji family was also willing to risk his life.

A gentle breeze blew, stirring up the scorched earth on the ground, and Ye Fan and Pang Bo ran over.

"Chen Zhou, what if that old bastard launches a surprise attack?" Ye Fan stepped forward. The aura of those two dragon-transformation cultivators was simply terrifying, like an ancient divine mountain pressing down on him, almost crushing his soul.

Pang Bo also said with lingering fear, "It's like a demon god descending to earth."

Li Chenzhou's eyes flickered, his tone calm, "He won't dare come again in the near future. That old monster from the Ji family values ​​his life. Seeing me kill Yao Guang with my fist, he's already afraid. Why would he come looking for death again?"

"However, after some time, he will realize the truth. The Yao Guang Ji family has a long history, and they will inevitably be hunted down. But that suits me just the way it is. I need an opponent to hone my skills."

Pang Bo's face immediately showed shame. "Chen Zhou, I've dragged you down. If I hadn't been possessed by that old demon, you wouldn't have been delayed because of me, and you wouldn't have formed a deadly feud with those two ancient families. I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Chenzhou interrupted, "Even if you had nothing to do with it, the other party is abusing their power. Am I supposed to kneel down and beg for mercy?"

His gaze was like a knife, piercing through the void: "I cannot bear the slightest grievance. The arrogance of the holy land families runs deep. Disobeying them means death. Whether I save you or not, we are destined to fight to the death. The outcome will not change."

Upon hearing this, Pang Bo felt even more ashamed, thinking that Li Chenzhou was trying to comfort him.

"By the way, Chenzhou, Yezi, although that old demon possessed my body, he also gave me a treasure."

As he spoke, a golden piece of paper emerged from his sea of ​​suffering and hovered in his palm!

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The moment the gold paper appeared in the world, boundless brilliance burst forth, like billions of sword beams.

It is densely covered with ancient divine script, each character seemingly condensed from the Great Dao, emitting a grand Daoist roar.

The Daoist Scripture, Volume 6: Wheel of Life!

"Good! Pang Bo, you are indeed destined for great things."

Li Chenzhou's gaze swept across the text, and his primordial spirit moved like lightning, instantly comprehending and memorizing the dense scriptures, making them thoroughly familiar to him.

"This is the Dao Scripture Wheel Sea Scroll, which can forge the strongest Dao foundation. Even for me, it will be of great benefit."

Ye Fan was also greatly excited. The flawless "Dao Jing" Wheel Sea Scroll meant that they could cultivate this secret realm to true perfection, which was incomparable to the starting chapter of Lingxu Cave Heaven.

This laid the foundation for the imperial path.

"When that old demon pounced, this page of gold paper also came with him. Perhaps because there were too many divine lights and treasures gushing out from the ancient palace at that time, no one noticed it."

Pang Bo chuckled and said, "Outside, people are fighting to the death, and yet the Daoist scripture has fallen into my hands just like that."

Of course, if Li Chenzhou hadn't used his fist to subdue the demon, he would have already been annihilated, and the opportunity would have become a death warrant.

"Alright, time is of the essence, I have something to tell you both."

Li Chenzhou's expression was unusually serious, and Ye Fan and Pang Bo immediately felt a chill.

"With the appearance of the Azure Emperor's tomb, more people from holy lands and noble families will surely descend upon it. At that time, their lives will be out of their own hands, especially since you have consumed sacred fruits. If those old monsters whose lifespans are nearing their end discover this..."

Li Chenzhou didn't continue, but Ye Fan and Pang Bo instantly felt a chill run down their spines.

They immediately recalled Elder Han's greedy gaze, as if he were looking at a "human-shaped medicine." If they were targeted by those living fossils, it wouldn't be as easy to break the deadlock as before.

"Now that everyone's attention is drawn to the Emperor's Tomb, it's your chance to escape."

"Shen Zhou, you see things so clearly!" Pang Bo was jolted awake. "This cultivation world is truly cruel. One wrong step and you're doomed. Let's leave now and flee far away."

Ye Fan sensed something amiss in Li Chenzhou's words and asked urgently, "Chenzhou, what about you?"

"I have killed so many people from the Yao Guang and Ji families, including a great figure. These two extreme forces will not let this go. The pursuit of me will surely sweep across the Eastern Wilderness."

Li Chenzhou smiled calmly, his tone even, as if he were talking about a trivial matter that had nothing to do with him, "It wouldn't be good for you if I traveled with you."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan and Pang Bo felt a surge of powerlessness and guilt.

Li Chenzhou protected them all the way, from the Martian Crocodile Ancestor to the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, from Elder Han to today's Emperor's Tomb Killing Squad. Without Li Chenzhou, they would have been dead long ago.

Now that Li Chenzhou is in dire straits, they don't even have the right to fight alongside him, and might even become a burden, which makes them very upset.

"There's no need for such posturing." Li Chenzhou gazed calmly at the endless mountains and rivers. "There's always a way out. If you want to go, the path is right under your feet. Cultivate diligently, and as long as you have enough power, you can even level the starry sea, let alone a mere distance. We will meet again someday."

Their eyes met, and all words became superfluous.

The next moment, Li Chenzhou said no more, his figure moved, tearing through the sky and rushing towards the horizon.

Boom!

This journey will be like a dragon entering the sea, or a tiger returning to the mountains.

It had only been two days since the three left.

The void of the Primordial Spirit Ruins distorted, and a rainbow of light descended.

It was the same important figure from the Ji family who had previously retreated.

They left but returned!

He stood in the void, his face ashen.

The battlefield was devoid of any remaining blood or energy, but the lingering destructive intent of his punches caused his sense of humiliation to surge once more.

"No!" His voice was hoarse, with a hint of ferocity from being tricked. "How could his life force still be as vigorous as a furnace after taking a fatal blow from a dragon-transforming beast? That calmness... was an act."

The powerful figure from Yao Guang who had been killed by Li Chenzhou remained calm afterward. Caught off guard, he retreated in fear.

But after getting away from it, the more I thought about it, the more something felt off.

The Four Extremes Realm's reversal of the dragon transformation is a heaven-defying act, and the consumption must be terrifying beyond imagination. How could it be without any cost?

That nonchalant demeanor was most likely a forced facade, intended to scare him away.

"You brat! How dare you bully me!"

……

Three days later, Li Chenzhou appeared outside Xiaoyao Gate.

The Xiaoyao Sect is also a major sect in the Eastern Wilderness, with a foundation and strength similar to the Taixuan Sect. It dominates nearly a hundred spirit mountains and has a prominent reputation.

The mountains here, stretching like a coiled dragon, are filled with spiritual energy, giving rise to countless rare flowers and herbs. The Xiaoyao Sect was established here.

When Li Chenzhou was in Lingxu Cave Heaven, his original intention was to spend some time consolidating his abilities. In just a year or two, he would be able to roam the world freely, and at least in an era when sages did not appear, he would be fearless.

However, things are unpredictable.

He killed Yao Guang and Ji Jia with his fists, completely offending the two major powers. Although the Eastern Wilderness was vast, there was little place for him to stay.

Given Li Chenzhou's character, he would not stoop to implicating the innocent or causing others to suffer catastrophic consequences because of him.

Therefore, he must seize the opportunity to strengthen himself by passing through the Xiaoyao Sect's domain before the news spreads completely.

Outside the mountain gate, a large crowd of more than a thousand cultivators were waiting, all of whom were there to travel north through the domain gate.

Most of them were wandering cultivators with no one to rely on, or disciples from small sects, all of them travel-worn and looking expectant.

"Young friend, you seem quite young. Why be so foolish as to risk your life in the Northern Region? Origin mines are not so easy to mine. While your energy and blood are still vigorous, focusing on breaking through your cultivation level is the right path."

An old cultivator glanced at Li Chenzhou and advised him, noting that he exuded a faint aura of decay and was clearly nearing the end of his life.

"Cultivation is difficult; it's just a matter of trying to find an opportunity." Li Chenzhou sighed, concealing his aura to make it even more ordinary.

Upon hearing this, a burly man with a full beard turned around and poured cold water on the idea, saying, "The Northern Region is a chaotic place. Killing and robbing are as common as eating and drinking. Wouldn't you, a delicate little cultivator, just be throwing your life away there?"

Boom—

Just then, the gates of the Xiaoyao Sect opened with a rumble, and several disciples strode out, each with an arrogant expression.

The leader was a tall, thin monk with a goatee, who walked with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent.

"Fellow Daoists, your luck is not bad."

The tall, thin cultivator cleared his throat. "Our Xiaoyao Sect cares deeply for our fellow cultivators in the Southern Region, and has therefore reopened the Domain Gate. However, after this reopening, the Domain Gate will require reinforcement and repair, and will likely be closed for some time."

A murmur rippled through the crowd.

Everyone had heard this talk of "reinforcement" more than once, and they knew that they were going to be ripped off again. They didn't know if they could make back their money when they went to the Northern Region.

The procession moved slowly forward, and without the cultivators needing to say anything, everyone consciously took out the rare and precious materials they had prepared beforehand.

It is absolutely impossible to traverse the void without paying a price.

A rogue cultivator presented a piece of dark iron that gleamed with an eerie light. The tall, thin cultivator glanced at it and said indifferently, "Netherworld Dark Iron. Too many impurities. Not enough."

The rogue cultivator said urgently, "Senior, my fellow disciple used this kind of black iron to pass through last month..."

"The domain gate has fallen into disrepair over the years; things are not what they used to be." The tall, thin cultivator waved his hand impatiently. "Next!"

A young cultivator respectfully presented a Crimson Flame Grass, but the leaves were somewhat wilted.

The tall, thin cultivator didn't even glance at it: "You dare to try and fool me with spiritual herbs whose medicinal properties have been lost? Do you think my Free and Unfettered Sect is a garbage collector?"

The young man's face turned deathly pale, and he stammered, "This is a spiritual plant that grows in the crater of a volcano..."

"Even a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum is useless once it withers." The tall, thin cultivator interrupted without any politeness, and simply walked past the man.

Subsequently, many cultivators offered their treasures.

Someone took out a bottle of Earth Core Milk, its surface gleaming white. The tall, thin cultivator finally showed a hint of satisfaction, snapping the jade bottle shut: "Passed!"

Several people were turned away at the door.

The rogue cultivators looked bitter. It was already difficult enough for them to struggle to survive in this cruel world of cultivation, let alone have the energy to collect precious treasures.

Those treasures that they cherish as their own lives are nothing more than ordinary items in the eyes of the disciples of the major sects.

Many people left the rear of the group dejectedly.

Since there is no hope, why suffer this humiliation again?

The tall, thin cultivator didn't care at all; these poor, rogue cultivators were never on his radar.

"A thousand-year-old blood ginseng!"

"One bottle of Cold Jade Essence!"

Rare treasures kept appearing, so everyone had no choice but to grit their teeth and take out their most treasured possessions.

When it was Li Chenzhou's turn, he took out a precious mirror that shimmered with purple light—this was a spiritual artifact that had survived the punch that killed the Supreme Master Yaoguang without any damage to its edges, and it came in handy at this moment.

The tall, thin cultivator's eyes lit up, his greed almost palpable: "Excellent! A spirit artifact, incredibly rare! Pass!"

This precious mirror was of far superior quality to his own collection, and he was already plotting how to embezzle it.

An hour later, the game was finally over.

The survivors were all heartbroken. Even the domain gate of the Free and Unfettered Sect could not directly reach the Northern Region, and the price was already so astonishing. They couldn't imagine how exorbitant the domain gates of those holy lands must be.

The journey to the northern frontier is long and arduous.

It's not about yearning for that unfamiliar land; it's all about continuing on the journey.

"Come back here in three days. Those who are late will not be waited for!"

The fat cultivator with the mustache had everyone leave their divine sense imprints, then with a flick of his sleeve, he turned and stepped into the mountain gate.

During these three days, Li Chenzhou casually carved out a temporary cave on a nearby cliff, waiting for time to pass while circulating his profound energy to recover from his injuries.

He was still pushing himself too hard to become a powerful figure at the Dragon Transformation level.

Outside the cave, groups of cultivators clad in jet-black armor patrolled from time to time, exuding a chilling aura and sharp eyes, clearly searching for something. The entire area was filled with a murderous atmosphere.

"The investigation is proceeding so urgently... it seems the news has already spread."

Li Chenzhou remained hidden in the shadows, his gaze calm and without fear. However, at this moment of traversing the void, he did not wish to cause any more trouble, and simply quietly concealed his aura.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Chenzhou arrived as scheduled and followed the crowd up to the high platform of the domain gate.

The elders of the Xiaoyao Sect activated the formation, causing the spatial power to fluctuate violently, and the entire platform was engulfed in divine light.

The next moment, the world spun around.

The familiar feeling of weightlessness and spacetime distortion came over me, and all around me fell silent, except for countless streaks of light that rushed backward.

This was no different from Li Chenzhou's experience when he traveled through the heavens using the Reincarnation Watch, except that this traversal of the realm gates was more violent, and the spatial fluctuations were more intense.

For him, crossing the void did not bring any discomfort.

It was a mere instant, yet it felt like an eternity. When the surrounding light faded and my feet touched solid ground, the scene before me had completely changed.

Desolate and barren, the world is filled with a vast and ancient aura.

This place is not yet the true core of the Northern Region.

According to the cultivators of the Xiaoyao Sect, they still need to fly tens of thousands of miles north to reach that magical land that is rich in "Source".

Li Chenzhou stood on the vast earth, feeling the energy of heaven and earth that was completely different from before. His eyes showed neither joy nor sorrow, only a firm determination to move forward.