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

"Two hundred years later, the path to immortality under the Big Dipper will open. Although it is the right time and the right place, because there are no right people in this world, no one will become an immortal in this generation."

This is precisely why the largest dark turmoil in history broke out.

There were six Supreme Beings from the Forbidden Zone who made their move: the Eternal Heavenly Venerable, the Stone Emperor, the Master of the Undying Mountain, the Lord of Reincarnation of the Sea of ​​Reincarnation, the Lord of the Divine Ruins, the Supreme Being of Abandoned Heaven, and the Supreme Being of Light and Darkness.

Midway through, the fully-formed Overlord Body of the Ancestral Star also joined in, bringing the total number of people involved in this Dark Turmoil to seven.

The simultaneous attack of the seven supreme beings from forbidden zones shook the universe, and all living beings were plunged into purgatory. Starfields were wantonly harvested and devoured, and endless wails echoed throughout the universe, as if the end of the world had arrived.

As the Supreme Beings of Light and Darkness, shrouded in an aura of destruction, descended upon the ancient star of Ziwei, about to unleash their carnage—

On Ziwei Star, the ancient coffin of the Sun Emperor exploded with a roar, leaving only a withered human skin and a few drops of imperial blood inside.

However, as if hearing the wailing of all spirits and the prayers of all living beings, the human skin slowly swelled, receiving the thoughts of all living beings and reshaping the blurry image of the emperor.

The Sun Emperor made a brief return, took control of the Imperial Tower, and stepped into the starry sky, carrying his last bit of power, heading straight for the Light and Dark Supreme!

A supreme battle erupted in the starry space, imperial might clashed, and laws annihilated. In the end, the Supreme Beings of Light and Darkness retreated, and the galaxy returned to silence for a time.

But the Sun Emperor was not truly resurrected. All living beings cried out in grief, and countless thoughts surged into his aging body, but they were powerless to reverse the situation.

The Sun Emperor, his hair now gray, tried to rise, intending to rush to a distant place for a final battle, but ultimately lost all his strength.

His decaying body, dripping with blood, slowly collapsed, revealing the loneliness and desolation of a hero's final moments.

The last tear of blood slid from his eye, eventually turning into a tattered human skin, and he could never stand up again.

Only the Imperial Tower, howling and roaring, radiating boundless light, guarded him, refusing to leave for a long time.

Subsequently, due to the supreme being of the forbidden zone attempting to devour the supreme imperial weapon, one imperial weapon after another was revived.

More than a dozen supreme imperial weapons, including the Western Emperor Pagoda, the Supreme Emperor Sword, the Nine Li Diagram, and the Chaotic Ancient Axe, were awakened by this most tragic massacre in all eternity. They all set out together and autonomously went to the depths of the universe to suppress the ancient supreme beings.

The Great Accomplished Holy Body from the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land stepped forward and engaged in a great battle with the Eternal Heavenly Venerable. However, the Great Accomplished Holy Body was ultimately old and exhausted, and was finally pierced through the head by the Eternal Heavenly Venerable's sword.

The immortal sword trembled, and drops of crystal-clear, bright red blood fell, both tragic and beautiful.

The Great Accomplished Holy Body's eyes dimmed. He had spent his life fighting to protect the peace of the human race and had earned the title of Holy Body of the human race, but today his life was coming to an end.

However, the unparalleled fist of the Great Accomplished Holy Body also slammed into the forehead bone of the Eternal Heavenly Venerable, and the two perished together.

"Drink my holy blood, and cease the slaughter." These were the last words of the Great Accomplished Holy Body to the Great Accomplished Hegemonic Body.

At this point, no one had the ability to resist the remaining six supreme beings. The slaughter continued, and countless humans throughout the universe prayed to the Human Emperor, the Void Emperor, and the Eternal Emperor—the emperors and sovereigns of humanity—to save them before they died.

Meanwhile, on Hangu Pass of that ancient star, there was an ordinary-looking man who was the corpse of the former Void Emperor, now imbued with spiritual power.

Although he was no longer the Void Emperor of yesteryear, upon hearing the weeping and wailing in the universe, his face was unknowingly covered in tears.

As if driven by instinct, or perhaps touched by some deep emotion, he whispered, "I hear billions of lives weeping and calling for me, filled with despair..." He wiped away his tears and said firmly, "It's time. We must set off, even if it means death."

"Yes! We must fight them even if it means death!" echoed another imposing man. He too heard the calls of countless people, voices that resonated deep within his soul, as if they came from the distant past.

He is the corpse of Emperor Hengyu, and also a being born with spiritual power.

The figure on Hangu Pass vanished instantly, rushing headlong into the depths of space without hesitation.

Despite the addition of these two to the battlefield, they were ultimately just spirits of imperial corpses. Although they possessed imperial bodies, they had long since lost the laws of the imperial path. Fighting against the supreme beings of the forbidden zones would undoubtedly be suicide.

At that moment, an ancient mirror flew over; it was the Void Mirror.

The ancient mirror was stained red with blood—the blood of everyone in the Ji family. They poured all the ancestral hopes contained in their bloodlines, as well as the continuation of the Void Emperor's life and fragments of the Great Dao, onto it, hoping to revive their ancestors and fight a final battle for all living beings.

However, it seems that some key factors were missing, and the attempt failed.

At this moment, another ordinary-looking man stepped forward. He sacrificed himself and merged into the Void Mirror. He was Ji Zi, the last offspring left behind by the Void Emperor.

Amidst the call of all spirits in the universe, at this moment, the corpse of the Void Emperor seemed to truly come back to life, displaying the laws of the Emperor's Way.

But that's far from enough. If there were only one Forbidden Zone Supreme, the Void Emperor might be able to kill him at this moment, but he is facing multiple Forbidden Zone Supremes.

Therefore, even with the assistance of numerous imperial weapons, the Void Emperor could only shed blood across the starry sky.

At this moment, another furnace flew in from the universe. It was the Hengyu Furnace, its body bright red, burning with raging flames, and splattered with the blood of all the people of that race.

Among them are Jiang Taixu, the God King of the Jiang family, and Jiang Yifei, the most talented prodigy of our time.

They willingly merged into the bodies of their ancestors, using their own souls, bones, and blood to awaken the potential of the former imperial body, reunite the laws of the imperial way, and allow the fragments of Emperor Hengyu's life and the Great Dao within their bloodline to reunite and protect all living beings.

They succeeded, but facing a five-on-two situation, the Void Emperor and the Eternal Universe Emperor were still gradually losing ground. If it weren't for the assistance of numerous imperial weapons, they might have been killed instantly.

Although the current Ancient Sacred Body is only at the Great Saint realm, it still possesses the determination and courage to fight for the common people.

Using the special physique of the Ancient Sacred Body lineage, he took over the body of the Great Accomplished Sacred Body in Sacred Cliff, as well as the body of the Great Accomplished Sacred Body of the Queen Mother of the West's husband in the old land of Yaochi.

He even triggered a contingency plan left behind by the ancient Emperor Wushi.

It turns out that the Great Emperor Wushi had foreseen this dark upheaval and left behind a contingency plan, but activating this plan required an innate sacred body and Dao embryo.

However, there were no innate holy bodies or Dao embryos in the world at that time, so this contingency plan only enhanced the strength of the ancient holy body, making it barely able to join the battle.

During this time, several quasi-emperors rushed into the battlefield. They were not human and came from different life-bearing star regions. Knowing that they would die, they went like moths to a flame to help the Void and the Great Emperor Hengyu fight, willing to give their lives to contribute their strength.

However, the gap between a Quasi-Emperor and an Emperor is enormous, and their participation only adds a touch of tragedy and brutality to this battle.

The Void Emperor burned all the Emperor's Laws in his blood and finally succeeded in killing the Lord of Reincarnation. However, he also lost most of his cultivation, and his essence, energy, and spirit were extremely depleted, leaving him powerless to fight again.

"My blood is dried up, my spirit is weak, but I still have the backbone of the Dao, what do I have to fear in a battle!" This was the final roar of the Void Emperor.

In an instant, the flesh and blood of the Void Emperor shattered, and one after another, crystal-clear Dao bones flew out, transforming into immortal light that shot towards several supreme beings.

The imperial bones, like divine weapons, were engraved with the indestructible mark of the Void Emperor, filled with shouts of unwillingness and indomitable spirit. Each bone shone brightly and burned endlessly, like imperial artifacts, rushing towards the Stone Emperor, the Supreme Being of Light and Darkness, and others.

This was a battle against fate, a final strike by an emperor using his last strength. Even when he could no longer hold on, he resolutely unleashed his Dao bone.

He had bled to death, and in the end, he even sacrificed all his bones, leaving him with no strength left!

The Void Emperor has fallen in battle!

Throughout the universe, countless star fields echoed with mournful cries, and all living beings wept. The sound resounded throughout heaven and earth, and sorrow permeated everywhere.

On the battlefield, half of the Void Mirror floated and sank, guarding the corpse of the Void Emperor, slowly drifting into the depths of the universe. Its mournful sound filled people's hearts with sorrow and unbearable bitterness, making them unable to hold back their tears.

The supreme beings, wary of the mirror, did not immediately pursue it, but merely watched from afar.

The Void Emperor's blood-stained corpse was incomplete, with only half remaining.

Because the Void Emperor's bones had almost all flown out to kill enemies, he now lacked support, and his original imperial body was no longer formed, but was covered in wounds and bloody mess.

Recalling the ancient times, the turbulent years, he fought alone throughout his life, a life full of hardships. Although he brought peace to the seven forbidden zones of life, he himself shed blood for thousands of years, until he grew old and died in battle.

He spent his entire life in bloody battles, his blood spilled in various forbidden zones, leaving behind illustrious achievements, but also exhausting his life's time.

Even in his twilight years, he fought on until his death, buried in the starry sky, still experiencing blood and fire in his own funeral song, pulling the two supreme beings to the underworld together.

This is the life of the Void Emperor. Even with the elixir of immortality, he never lived a second life. He spent his entire life quelling the chaos of darkness until his death in battle.

And now, in this life, he has returned in response to the calls of all beings!

Fight...fight...Although he no longer had the fighting power of the past, he was still as strong as ever, fighting with his last bit of strength. His blood had been drained and his bones had exploded.

And just like that... he died in battle!

Emperor Hengyu, covered in blood, was no longer the invincible warrior he once was, and the battle was incredibly difficult.

His imperial blood burned, and the light around his body gradually dimmed; he was fighting desperately.

At this moment, he only wanted to take a supreme being with him to the underworld. Even if he could not completely quell the dark turmoil, he wanted to minimize the casualties among all beings in the universe.

This is a sad yet cruel reality. Things are not what they used to be. He is powerless to quell all the unrest and can only do his best to reduce human suffering.

Emperor Hengyu transformed into a streak of fire, his entire body ablaze, using up his last ounce of strength, and the flames instantly engulfed the Supreme Being of Light and Darkness.

Emperor Hengyu finally killed the Supreme Being of Light and Darkness, but he was already at his limit.

In the end, Emperor Hengyu's body, like a sun, enveloped in raging Dao fire, surged toward the remaining three Supreme Beings.

The place instantly erupted in chaos. Emperor Hengyu met a tragic end, falling backward and his body shattering into pieces.

The divine furnace, forged from phoenix blood and crimson gold, also fought desperately, exploding directly here, like a rain of bright red blood, emitting a mournful cry like a phoenix.

The fragmented Hengyu Furnace, carrying the shattered corpse of the Hengyu Emperor, rushed into the depths of space, leaving this battlefield.

Despite suffering heavy losses in the fierce battle, the three Supreme Beings persevered and survived!

But very few supreme imperial weapons remain in the universe; they have either been shattered, devoured by gods, or severely damaged.

At this point, Luo Heng paused and looked at the three people present.

Gai Jiuyou and Wei Yi were filled with sorrow, while Xia Jiuyou looked on with surprise and uncertainty.

With their cultivation levels, Gai Jiuyou and Wei Yi could deeply feel the emotions in Luo Heng's words, even without Luo Heng's deliberate concealment, as if they had personally witnessed the tragic and brutal battlefield.

After a brief pause, Luo Heng looked up, his eyes filled with respect and sorrow, and spoke to Gai Jiuyou.

"In the darkest hour when the entire universe was plunged into despair, a frail old man appeared."

Accompanied by celestial music, he slowly approached, and with each step he took, the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth resonated, and his decaying body also made a sound.

He is none other than Gai Jiuyou, who drew upon the tenth layer of immortal fire from the Fire Domain, mobilized the last vestiges of his life force, and restored his body to its peak condition.

"Who dares to fight me!" This is your invincible spirit. Even when facing a king who has severed his own life, you show no anger or sorrow, only confidence, and your face radiates an astonishing glow.

That is why the Dark Lord does not dare to underestimate you and regards you as one of his own.

The celestial melody of tribulation transcendence drifted through the starry sky. The Lord of the Divine Ruins accepted your challenge, now young and full of vigor. Your overwhelming power shocked even the most supreme beings. The battle began with blood splattering across the sky, leaving behind countless battle imprints that shook the eternal universe.

This is the War of Emperors!

After this battle, you never appeared again, and the Lord of the Divine Ruins also vanished without a trace.

No one knows the final outcome, but the great hero Gai Jiuyou disappeared from the world and never appeared again, leaving behind only endless sorrow and grief.

The Emperor's blood was spilled, and the details of that battle remain unknown, but many legends have been passed down. Years have passed, and people still sing of the glory and tragedy of Gai Jiuyou, the supreme ruler of the human race.

Some say that in the final moment, you attained enlightenment and became an emperor, transforming into a great emperor, and then faded away at the height of your power.

Some say that they saw the supreme being in the midst of darkness and turmoil being forced to the extreme of sublimation, completely submerging that star field.

Others say they saw a cluster of celestial fire burning fiercely, destroying all traces of the heavens and burying everything, leaving nothing behind.

At this point, Luo Heng paused. He turned his gaze to Xia Jiuyou beside him and saw her trembling, staring at him with anger and resentment.

If Gai Jiuyou hadn't restrained her, she probably would have rushed up and fought Luo Heng to the death.

Upon seeing this, Luo Heng sighed softly and continued, "Deep in the universe, celestial music lingers. A woman in white, her face streaked with tears, sadly plays a solo celestial melody for transcending tribulation. Her voice is filled with sorrow. She is Xia Jiuyou, bidding farewell to her master."

After the death of the senior Gai Jiuyou, Xia Jiuyou searched the starry sky for over 5000 years, only finding a single drop of his blood. Later, the Great Emperor of the time built a temple for him, and Xia Jiuyou became the High Priest.

She traveled the world, doing good deeds and spreading the merits of Gai Jiuyou, gathering his spiritual power in an attempt to revive him, but ultimately failed.

Some say that success was already achieved, but your lingering regret prevented you from returning, and you chose to die on the battlefield as your best end.

After a brief pause, Luo Heng continued, "Finally, the ruthless empress from the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land made her move and killed the Abandoned Heaven Supreme."

However, due to her own poor condition and the ongoing transformation, the remaining Stone Emperor and the Great Accomplished Overlord Body escaped.

As Luo Heng finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent. Gai Jiuyou and Wei Yi both stared at Luo Heng with complex expressions.

Seeing that Luo Heng seemed to have finished speaking, Gai Jiuyou wanted to let go of Xia Jiuyou beside him.

As soon as he let go, Xia Jiuyou charged towards Luo Heng like a wild horse, but was once again subdued by Gai Jiuyou with one hand.

This time, however, it seems that Gai Jiuyou did not manage to shut her up.

Then, Xia Jiuyou's angry and shrill childlike voice suddenly rang out in the hall: "You bastard, you damned scoundrel, how dare you curse my master! I'll kill you. I'll kill you, I will definitely kill you!"

As she spoke, Xia Jiuyou's voice became choked with sobs, and her eyes filled with tears.

Although Xia Jiuyou's large eyes were filled with tears, it seemed that if her long eyelashes blinked even slightly, tears would fall.

But she was still desperately trying to control herself, not wanting to let her tears fall in front of Luo Heng. She displayed her willfulness and stubbornness to the fullest extent.

Seeing his disciple's state, Gai Jiuyou felt both heartache and relief. He gently wiped away the tears from Xia Jiuyou's eyes before looking up and saying apologetically to Luo Heng, "My little disciple is unruly and unfilial. I apologize to the Holy Son on her behalf."

But what the Holy Son said before…”