Covering the Sky: A Guide to Proving the Dao Without Cheats

Luo Heng watched with regret as the two beauties left, also with regret in their eyes, and inwardly cursed himself for being so spineless.

"Alas! It's truly a case of mutual affection, yet we couldn't meet after we've attained enlightenment."

After muttering this, he fell into thought again, muttering to himself, "Hmm...maybe it doesn't necessarily have to be after attaining enlightenment?"

Quasi-Emperor level? Great Sage level? Or perhaps Sage stage? Or maybe a Great Power level? Or even a Dragon Transformation stage?

Hmm... After much thought, I've decided on you—Four Extreme Realms.

Once we reach the fourth pole, there shouldn't be any problems.

It is said that the reason why Emperor Hengyu's Four Extremes Realm is known as the strongest is because he obtained the unique secret technique of his friend, the Ancestor of the Human Desire Path, and tempered the "Fifth Extreme" in addition to cultivating the Four Extremes.

That is why he created the most powerful Four Extremes Scripture.

Since that's the case... then when I cultivate the Four Extremes Realm in the future, I'll have to hone my "Fifth Extreme" properly.

With these unverified historical rumors swirling in his mind, Luo Heng, whose mood had improved again, took out a jade talisman engraved with the character "兵" (soldier). He examined it in his hand for a moment, then gently placed it on his forehead and slowly probed it with his divine sense.

In an instant, images of numerous weapons flashed through his mind: cauldron, bell, tower, spear, sword, mirror, furnace, staff...

They are presented one by one, each weapon representing a mysterious law, each unfolding a different world, complex and profound.

Luo Heng was instantly captivated, his mind completely absorbed in it, unable to extricate himself.

In a daze, he seemed to hear someone chanting scriptures, the voice seemingly coming from a distant land, penetrating straight into his heart.

Immediately afterwards, the images of weapons such as tripods, bells, towers, furnaces, mirrors, spears, and swords suddenly began to rotate and recombine, and then they even disintegrated, finally turning into a single character – “兵” (bing, meaning "soldiers").

The moment the word "soldier" was uttered, it seemed to resonate throughout the heavens and the stars, causing everything to tremble. Luo Heng felt his eardrums buzzing, as a grand celestial sound descended from beyond the realm, deafeningly loud.

The voice was like a knife, each word like a sword, as if it wanted to shatter one's soul. Ordinary people simply could not withstand such an impact; it could almost directly destroy one's heart and cleave one's sea of ​​consciousness.

Luo Heng groaned, suddenly feeling a burning sensation in his nose. Looking down, he saw specks of five colors floating on the surface of the hot spring water—his own nosebleed.

"This 'Soldier' ​​secret technique is indeed domineering. With my current physique, learning it would still cause a backlash. If I had tried to cultivate it right after obtaining it, I probably would have been directly killed by the shock." Luo Heng muttered to himself.

After a short while, as the discomfort gradually subsided, he slowly leaned back against the edge of the bathtub, gently closed his eyes, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

It has been almost four years since I arrived in the world of "Covering the Sky".

Now, as the nominal Holy Son of the Yao Guang Holy Land, he has actually taken control of the Holy Land and become its de facto Holy Lord.

He possesses two supreme imperial weapons, the Devouring Demon Jar and the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron, and also masters two imperial scriptures, the Devouring Demon Art and the Undying Heaven Art. Furthermore, he has learned one of the Nine Secrets, the "Weapon" Secret, possesses a forbidden artifact of Shakyamuni, and has a large amount of Xuanhuang Qi.

Finally, there's also a little girl by his side who's practically a cheat code.

Thus, his grand plan to "possess the combat power of an emperor within 200 years" has finally taken a solid first step.

Luo Heng slowly calmed his emotions and focused on activating the "Soldier" secret technique he had just mastered.

In the sea of ​​suffering, the dozens of originally dormant divine runes surged forth, like chains of divine order traversing heaven and earth, intertwining and condensing, eventually transforming into a perfectly round sphere of Dao runes.

As the "Soldier" secret continued to operate, a series of clanging sounds emanated from the inside of the sphere formed by interwoven divine patterns, as if divine iron were striking each other and a Dao hammer was forging soldiers, creating ripples in the silent sea of ​​suffering.

Clearly, he has begun to refine his own instrument for proving his Dao. However, it is still in its early stages and its specific form is difficult to discern.

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Several hours later, Luo Heng stood up from the pool.

He had intended to leave immediately, but when his gaze fell back on the pool of spring water, still shrouded in spiritual energy, a thought suddenly popped into his mind—

This water... could it be considered the "bathwater" of the Ruthless Great Emperor?

He stopped in his tracks, staring intently at the gently rippling water.

It feels like two little people are fighting inside my heart:

One of them egged them on, saying, "Since it's already been soaked, what's the harm in taking a bite? Besides, you just used it to wash your face, right? You've already put some in your mouth, so it won't hurt to take another bite."

The other was screaming, "Shut up! Is this something to think about?! People can't... or at least shouldn't..."

Luo Heng stared at the water's surface, subconsciously licking his slightly dry lips.

After struggling for a while, he finally turned his head sharply and walked out without looking back.

As for whether he suppressed his perverse desires with reason, or was simply afraid of being discovered by a ruthless person and then slapped to death from afar.

Only he himself knows the answer.

After changing his clothes, Luo Heng stepped out of the bathroom and immediately spotted Lu Yang, the owner of Yaoguang Stone Workshop, who had been waiting for him at the door. With a satisfied smile, Luo Heng went up to him and started chatting.

"Master Lu, those two women are both exceptionally talented; we can't let their talents go to waste. Hmm, let's arrange for them to join our Yao Guang Holy Land."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang quickly explained, "These two women are disciples of our Yao Guang Holy Land, and they have already reached the Dao Palace realm."

Upon hearing this, Luo Heng's expression froze instantly. He had originally thought the two women were just ordinary maids, but he hadn't expected them to be disciples of the Yao Guang Holy Land, and that their cultivation levels were even higher than his own.

Thinking of this, he looked at Lu Yang with a face full of surprise.

Fearing that Luo Heng might misunderstand, Lu Yang gritted his teeth and simply said, "These two women are also surnamed Lu, and they are juniors in my family."

"Since the Holy Son is temporarily residing in this ward, I specifically arranged for them to come and serve him. Of course, this was entirely of their own volition."

"You really are the kind of person who keeps the good stuff within the family." Luo Heng looked at Lu Yang with a strange expression, and couldn't help but think to himself.

Then, he reached out and patted Lu Yang on the shoulder, saying sincerely, "Master Lu, you are a talented person and a pillar of our Yao Guang Holy Land. Rest assured, I will remember your kindness. When I, the Holy Son, step into the Immortal Realm in the future, I will definitely take you with me."

On the surface, Lu Yang appeared flattered, but inwardly he thought to himself, "This Holy Son is really too stingy. You might as well just help me check the source stones in the source."

They said they'd take me to the Immortal Realm someday—that's a promise I really can't keep up with.

If Luo Heng knew what Lu Yang was thinking, he would probably be even more speechless, since he genuinely intended to bring Lu Yang into the Immortal Realm with him in the future, as a talent like Lu Yang is truly rare.

Perhaps realizing that simply making empty promises was a bit unreliable, Luo Heng thought for a moment, then reached into the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar and took out a wisp of Xuanhuang Qi, presenting it to Lu Yang.

"This wisp of primordial energy is yours."

Upon seeing this, Lu Yang's face immediately lit up with joy, and he quickly thanked him. His eyes darted around, and he tentatively added:

"Holy Son, I have two younger relatives in my family who are also exceptionally talented, and they are also twins... Would you like to meet them?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Heng coughed lightly and said with a serious expression, "If they are talented, it's fine to bring them over for a look. What is our Beidou cultivation world lacking? It's talent, isn't it?"

Lu Yang immediately nodded in agreement.

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