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

"boom!"

The void trembled violently as the Devouring Demon Jar and the Eternal Furnace descended simultaneously once more, their dark light and divine fire intertwining to envelop the entire heavens in a world-destroying might.

Li Chenzhou's eyes were like two inextinguishable divine lamps, radiating dazzling light in the depths of the sky.

"To defy the Great Dao is to defeat the existing rules of this world, to truly transcend and rise above all other paths."

He roared to the heavens and shattered everything in his path with his fists.

Both the dark light emitted by the magic jar and the raging flames poured from the divine furnace shattered under his fist.

In the vast sea of ​​lightning, he fought alone against many ancient imperial paths, experiencing tribulations that ordinary people could not imagine.

Ordinary people only need to endure heavenly punishment to overcome tribulations, but he must defy the heavens and destroy all tribulations, leaving the heavens with no tribulations to punish.

For this reason, his tribulations far surpass those of all time, and any one of them would be enough to shatter other Dao-slaying cultivators.

"Buzz—"

The lightning tribulation in the void grew increasingly terrifying.

Although the magic jar and the divine furnace were shattered, they instantly reformed.

In the end, it was no longer just the manifestation of the imperial weapon, but several humanoid lightning bolts appeared together with the imperial weapon, each exuding a heart-palpitating aura.

Various divine weapons appeared, their power shaking the star field, causing Li Chenzhou to suffer broken bones and bruises, and blood to splatter everywhere.

"boom!"

Amidst the surging sea of ​​thunder, Li Chenzhou stood alone at the center of the crushing chaos, yet a dazzling light of enlightenment ignited in his eyes.

His path is both one and ten thousand.

It's not about eradicating all paths, but about encompassing, transcending, and ultimately merging all paths into one.

The Devouring Demon Jar crashed down, its dark light annihilating the stars.

The Sun God's Furnace poured forth, its divine fire burning across the eight directions.

The Void Mirror froze time and space, while the Fuxi Dragon Stele shattered eternity.

Countless traces of the ancient Dao transformed into unparalleled attacks, aiming to completely obliterate him, the "rebel against the Dao."

But Li Chenzhou no longer simply threw punches at his opponent.

He spread his arms as if embracing the entire sea of ​​thunder.

The billions of pores on his body opened up, no longer merely absorbing and exhaling lightning, but also comprehending, absorbing, and fusing with the supreme laws that bombarded him.

"My way is not about annihilation, but about encompassing!"

The dark light from the magic jar swept down, threatening to devour his soul.

Li Chenzhou neither dodged nor evaded, letting it strike his body. The Primordial Jade Scroll circulated rapidly, forcibly analyzing and stripping away the essence of the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, ultimately transforming it into a rune, its dark light flowing, which was imprinted on the Gate of Immortality.

As Li Chenzhou fought against the heavenly tribulation, countless thoughts surged in his mind: "This lightning bolt contains the Dao principles of the Ruthless Great Emperor. These principles were imprinted on the Ruthless Great Emperor by heaven and earth before he attained enlightenment, representing his achievements at the same level at that time."

"In other words, the Dao principle contained in this mark is the Dao principle of the Ruthless Great Emperor at that time."

At this moment, the Primordial Chaos Jade Scroll within Li Chenzhou's body circulated wildly, "plundering the Great Dao Laws within this lightning bolt..."

His Primordial Jade Book was originally intended to govern all the myriad paths and laws. Looking at this lightning bolt, he thought, "If I could comprehend the Great Dao of every Great Emperor and understand their understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, let alone attaining the Dao, even becoming an immortal would not be difficult."

"To master all the Dao is as difficult as ascending to heaven. It must encompass everything: destiny, cause and effect, the five elements, yin and yang, slaughter... all the Dao must be fully possessed. If I have to comprehend them all, even after millions of years, I will not be able to achieve it. The Azure Emperor wanted to create the Immortal Realm, which followed a similar path, but he could not succeed. This is a lesson from the past."

"By plundering and copying the great laws of others, and then comprehending and dismantling them, this process will shorten the time by countless times. This is not the demonic path, but the true way to seize the creation of heaven and earth and achieve one's own success."

Of course, this path is not perfect either. It is accompanied by countless conflicts of the Great Dao, which need to be integrated and resolved. The simultaneous cultivation of the Human, Demon, Yin, and Sun has already clouded his mind and soul, let alone the Three Thousand Great Daos.

But chaos gave birth to all things and all paths, and Li Chenzhou believed that the conflict between the Great Daos was not unsolvable.

The divine fire of Hengyu raged, threatening to incinerate him into nothingness.

Li Chenzhou drew fire into his body, enduring unimaginable burning pain, yet he used his supreme will to control the divine fire, tempering his muscles and bones, and ultimately refining the intent of burning the eight wastelands into his own Dao foundation.

The light of the void mirror shines through, fixing his form and spirit.

He felt his thoughts were about to freeze, but in the face of despair, a light of the soul burst forth, resisting the confinement of space, comprehending the true meaning of the void, and painstakingly integrating the fragments of the eternal law into his divine consciousness.

He is walking a path never before seen.

It's not destroying the heavenly tribulation, but rather "devouring" it!

He defeated and merged with the supreme laws that have been engraved in the heavens and earth since time immemorial, making them part of his own Great Dao.

This process is a thousand times more dangerous than simply confronting a foe.

Each fusion is like walking a tightrope on the edge of a cliff; the slightest mistake could cause the foundation of one's Dao to collapse and be assimilated by the external Dao principles.

His body was constantly cracking, his soul was teetering on the brink of death, and he was on the verge of death many times.

But with each resurrection, his aura becomes even more profound and powerful.

"Come!"

He even charged towards those humanoid lightning bolts, towards the illusory emperor, to fight against the Void Emperor, dismantle his spatial secrets, and battle with the Hengyu Emperor, comprehending his ultimate fire Dao.

He regarded himself as the greatest furnace, using the sea of ​​thunder as fire and all the myriad paths as materials, to forge an invincible path that truly transcends all rules.

This is not severing the Dao, but rather... absorbing the Dao into oneself.

His Dao must be both One, representing origin and end, and also Myriad, encompassing all rules.

As if offended, an even more terrifying calamity descended.

The tribulation lightning was getting stronger and stronger, and the Dao manifested within the tribulation was incredibly powerful.

He truly understood how difficult it was to integrate all principles into one's own being.

This is almost a dead end; no one has ever been able to traverse it since ancient times.

The traces of the strongest beings who have ever appeared under this starry sky will manifest, turning into an insurmountable chasm. To fuse all the Dao into one is more difficult than ascending to heaven.

However, there was no despair in Li Chenzhou's eyes. Instead, an even more intense flame ignited within them, like two inextinguishable lamps illuminating the void.

"I have always longed to witness the ultimate of all paths, and today I will use the Emperor's Way as fuel to build the foundation of my own path."

Li Chenzhou let out a long roar, his voice piercing through the sea of ​​thunder.

It wasn't that he was arrogant, but rather that he had been driven to a dead end and had no other choice.

Only by using one's own body as a furnace and absorbing all the myriad paths as fire can one find a glimmer of hope in the face of death.

The most difficult integration process has begun.

Li Chenzhou teetered on the brink of annihilation several times. The young Void Emperor Daohen made his move, using the laws of space to annihilate all things. The young Hengyu Emperor Daohen also showed no mercy, scorching the ancient times with the Heaven-Burning Divine Fire.

The supreme techniques they displayed, though formed from lightning, contained the invincible principles of the past, each strike bringing destruction and rebirth.

This is not a simple confrontation, but a forced integration of completely different, even conflicting, fundamental laws into one's own being.

"boom--"

A green-gold pagoda, shrouded in immortal tears, appeared out of thin air, shattering countless ages of space and time, and crashing into Li Chenzhou's Dao body.

Even with his unparalleled physical body, he was almost shattered by the shock, his bones cracking and popping as he was sent flying, the blood he spat out carrying fragments of the laws of nature.

The traces of the Western Emperor of Yaochi also appeared.

Li Chenzhou managed to steady himself, and instead of being angry, he smiled.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, activated the Primordial Jade Scroll, and forcibly guided the energy of the Immortal Tear Green Gold Pagoda, attempting to extract the true meaning of "immortality" and "heaviness" and integrate it into his own Dao foundation.

Each fusion is accompanied by enormous risks, as if countless stars were being detonated within the body at the same time.

His sea of ​​suffering was boiling, his consciousness was trembling, and all kinds of laws were colliding, yet they were forcibly harmonized, transforming him into an unprecedented, all-encompassing "One".

No one has ever walked this road before, and its difficulty far exceeds imagination.

But his eyes remained burning, for with each trace of the Great Dao he merged with, his Dao became increasingly profound and unfathomable.

……

Li Chenzhou found himself in an unprecedented predicament, teetering on the brink of life and death several times.

Being able to compete with the young emperor Daohen, who was at the same level, was his long-cherished wish to hone himself.

However, when the Dao traces of more than one young emperor manifested simultaneously, it became a disaster.

Even if a true immortal were to be resurrected, in this situation, facing such an attack, there would be absolutely no chance of survival.

"Boom—!"

Thunder shattered the void, and billions of electric snakes danced wildly.

Another figure stepped out, with long hair flowing freely, a wild and unrestrained demeanor, and an invincible aura in every gesture.

The Dao traces of Emperor Fuxi have descended!

Li Chenzhou let out a long roar, his black hair dancing wildly. He no longer cared about any sense of awe and fought fiercely with the Dao traces of these beings from their youth in the endless sea of ​​lightning.

This was an extremely difficult battle.

He was powerful enough to be the best in the world, but it was still too difficult to contend with such an existence at the same time.

Who are these people?

Each one was the strongest in their era, their power unmatched throughout the ages, invincible across the vast universe.

Although they lived in different eras, they all had one thing in common.

They are all Great Emperors!

They swept away all their rivals in their respective eras, truly invincible under the starry sky, standing at the pinnacle of all paths.

Li Chenzhou craved a powerful opponent; with his current level of skill, he was virtually unbeatable in this world.

But this time, it's just too outrageous.

One young emperor was enough to hone him to the extreme, but the appearance of so many at the same time almost cut off all paths to survival.

Great Emperors of antiquity!

These four words represent the most amazing existence.

If Li Chenzhou could fight a young emperor of the same realm to a draw on his own, it would already be an unprecedented achievement.

At this moment, this is no longer a test, but a decisive victory.

He was not given any chance to catch his breath.

This is the price he has to pay for choosing to integrate all paths: he must face the scrutiny of all the most powerful Dao traces under this starry sky throughout history.

Li Chenzhou fought valiantly, his bones shattering countless times, and he had never experienced such a brutal battle.

However, his indomitable spirit was fully unleashed, and he continued to fight to the death, resisting the Dao traces of the four ancient emperors.

"puff!"

Finally, he had nowhere to hide.

The divine light of the Void Mirror pierced through his back, the Hengyu Furnace slammed into his shoulder, the Western Emperor Tower suppressed his head, and the Fuxi Emperor's supreme palm struck his chest.

Li Chenzhou's body exploded with blood, his bones shattered, and his blood splattered across the sky. His body exploded in the outer realm, his flesh and internal organs almost torn to pieces.

Since he began his cultivation, he had never been so disheveled and miserable, truly trapped in a hopeless situation with no chance of survival.

No matter how strong he is, he is still just a person, not a true immortal.

The great emperors of ancient times were all figures who stood out from the past and present, the most amazing legends under the starry sky, and the absolute protagonists of their respective eras.

If anyone in the world can stand alongside the young emperor and contend with him, that would be enough to earn them a place in history.

And finding someone who can fight four young emperors alone is something that may never have happened before in history!

This is a miracle that defies all reason!

Even if Li Chenzhou attains enlightenment in the future, he will only become one of them.

But at this moment, he is fighting four against one, performing a feat unprecedented in history.

Although his Dao embryo was almost shattered and his flesh and blood were flying everywhere, suffering a devastating blow, his fighting spirit and energy were not extinguished. On the contrary, they became even purer under extreme pressure.

"boom!"

A vast and boundless surge of blood energy soared into the sky, and Li Chenzhou frantically circulated the Hunyuan Jade Scroll.

Flesh and bone shattered with a deafening roar, forcibly pulled together, and with a series of cracking sounds, they painstakingly reshaped their true form.

There was no awe in Li Chenzhou's eyes.

Faced with this unprecedented and terrifying calamity, and these supreme figures transformed from the traces of ancient emperors, he had only one belief in his eyes.

Not destruction!

It's not about cutting it off!

It's not about conquering!

It's refining!

The goal is to thoroughly analyze each and every trace of this most powerful Dao throughout the ages, ultimately integrating it completely into one's own being to forge an invincible path.

"boom--"

Li Chenzhou let out a long roar, and the primordial energy of all things around him surged. The Gate of Immortality trembled violently and leaped out of his Sea of ​​Bitterness, dropping countless strands of primordial yellow energy.

The next moment, the mysterious yellow energy surged within the door, and a figure stepped out, standing shoulder to shoulder with him.

This is not an avatar, but another "self" briefly reflected by the Gate of Immortality, carrying his fighting spirit and Dao fruit, and with similar combat power to him.

The battle instantly reached a fever pitch!

The figure manifested by the Gate of Immortality was silent yet powerful, directly confronting the Dao Marks of Emperor Hengyu and Emperor Xihuang. The Imperial Furnace roared, the Immortal Tower suppressed, and the Xuanhuang Qi and the Emperor's Dao Laws collided fiercely, shaking the star field.

Li Chenzhou's true form then faced off against the Void Emperor and the Fuxi Emperor.

The mirror light shattered space, and the dragon tablet stirred up all things, plunging him into an unprecedented and bitter battle.

Even with the Gate of Immortality to share the burden, two against four is still a fight against overwhelming odds, making it incredibly difficult.

He was covered in blood, and although the figure manifested by the Gate of Immortality was powerful, it could not last long and gradually dimmed under the fierce attacks of the two young emperors.

"Fighting against four young emperors is already a dead end, now..."

Li Chenzhou was on edge, feeling a suffocating pressure.

If anyone knew that he was fighting against four ancient emperors at the Dao Severing stage, they would be shocked for eternity. This was already a glorious achievement that could rival the universe, and being able to hold out for even a moment would be enough to be recorded in history.

However, the heavenly tribulation seemed to think that this was not enough.

"boom!"

Above the heavens, another strange phenomenon occurred: nine great suns shone brightly in the sky, instantly illuminating the dark universe.

The sea of ​​lightning surged, and five more humanoid lightning bolts stepped out.

In an instant, the Dao traces of nine young emperors manifested.

The murderous intent was locked on Li Chenzhou; they were determined to join forces to eliminate the rebels.

Li Chenzhou gasped, feeling a chill run down his spine.

He recognized one of the newly appeared figures, with a chaotic bell above its head. Although he couldn't see its true face, the aura that suppressed countless ages undoubtedly belonged to the Great Emperor Wushi.

Nine emperors in their youth appear together!

This was a terrifying scene unprecedented in history, a complete and utter massacre that left no chance of survival.

Anyone would despair in this situation; it's a sure way to die.

However, faced with this terrifying lineup, a hint of madness flashed in Li Chenzhou's eyes.

He activated the Gate of Immortality, and the gate burst forth with unprecedented light. The figure reflected inside the gate also experienced a surge in aura, tightly binding his opponent.

"Then let's fight!"

He had no way out but to fight to the death.

Their true forms, alongside the reflections of the Gate of Immortality, charged towards the nine Emperor Shadows.

"puff!"

Li Chenzhou was sent flying, his chest pierced by the light of the Void Mirror.

"Could it be... that embracing all paths is truly a dead end?"

Li Chenzhou felt heavy-hearted. Even if he were to become a saint on the spot, he would probably still find it difficult to survive this calamity.

What kind of concept is it that nine young emperors who are all at the Dao-Slaying Realm appeared together?

It's absolutely despair-inducing!

What's most outrageous is that even a heaven-defying being like the Great Emperor Wushi manifested Dao traces, leaving absolutely no room for maneuver.

Nine human emperors, all in their youthful forms, attacked together. Unless he ascended to immortality on the spot, how could he possibly defeat them?

"puff--"

He was severely injured the moment they engaged in combat.

Nine invincible figures attacked simultaneously, their divine power overwhelming.

Li Chenzhou roared, his black hair standing on end, fighting to the death amidst towering thunder. His surging blood energy swept across the galaxy, yet he still appeared so insignificant.

He exchanged blows with the Western Emperor, but Hengyu Furnace struck his shoulder squarely, breaking bones and tendons on the spot, causing half of his body to collapse.

The dragon stele of Emperor Fuxi crashed down, and the other emperors arrived simultaneously.

"puff!"

Blood splattered, staining the starry sky red.

Faced with the combined attack of nine young emperors, he ultimately could not hold on.

Li Chenzhou's physical body was instantly blasted to pieces!

In an instant, even the raging thunder seemed to freeze, and an eerie silence descended upon the void.

Li Chenzhou had never felt so desperate.

It wasn't that he wasn't strong enough, but rather that his opponents were simply too terrifying. With nine emperors appearing together, even a saint couldn't withstand them.

"I'm not reconciled!"

Boundless holy light suddenly erupted, and the shattered flesh and bone fragments flowed back and converged wildly.

A tiny, fist-sized figure of the mind stands in the center, roaring angrily.