Covering the Heavens: Its fortune endures forever, sweeping across all heavens.

Duan De summoned the fire of the Fire Domain, attempting to wash away the mark on the Devouring Demon's lid, but the flames were devoured before they could even get close to the lid.

"As expected, it didn't work." Duan De sighed.

"Let's try the tenth floor!"

Qin Tian followed Duan De cautiously, staying two or three floors behind to avoid being discovered by Duan De. Qin Tian waited quietly on the seventh floor.

Not long after, Duan De was seen coming out of the tenth floor with a disappointed look on his face.

Return to the seventh floor.

Duan De looked at the Devouring Demon Canopy floating in mid-air, his expression somewhat conflicted: "To completely control this Devouring Demon Canopy, we must wash away the imprints of countless sages and quasi-emperors from the former Devouring Heaven Holy Land."

"Otherwise, if the Ruthless Ones find out that Daoist Master has a part of the Devouring Demon Jar, they could activate the secret technique to summon the Devouring Demon Lid and drive the internal imprint to retrieve the Devouring Demon Jar."

"Then we'll turn the tables and control Master Dao."

"That Taoist priest's two hundred-plus pounds of flesh is really not enough for the ruthless lineage to eat."

Duan De's face was full of conflict and fear. If the Ruthless People's lineage found out that he had dug up the tomb of the Ruthless Emperor, skinning him alive would be a simple matter.

He has the ability to remove the mark of the ruthless lineage left on the Devouring Demon's seal, but the price he pays is not small; it is what he uses to save his life.

"With the Devouring Demon Jar, this half of the Supreme Emperor Weapon is enough to save my life." In the end, Duan De made up his mind.

Chapter 26 Bitter Resentment Year After Year Pressed with Gold Thread

Looking at the magic canopy suspended in the air, spinning silently, it seemed like a black hole, swallowing up all things and phenomena.

Duan De made up his mind, gritted his teeth, and forced out a few drops of imperial blood from his body, causing his originally rosy face to turn pale instantly.

"Damn it, Daoist Master didn't have many drops of Emperor's Blood to begin with, and now it's all being used up."

Seeing those few drops of scarlet blood, Duan De was heartbroken. This was one of his few remaining Heavenly Venerable Blood!

That blood was exceptionally red, not the red of murderous intent, but a red brimming with noble vitality, the red of "life" born from death, transcending death, full of energy, as if the life force that drives the universe's renewal was operating within it.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the originally seven-colored fire domain was dyed red. The Heavenly Venerable's aura surged out uncontrollably, causing the universe to shake, the sun, moon, and stars to turn upside down, and all the Dao to groan and tremble.

Bless this invincible path, the first path of the mythical era!

"I'll risk it all!" Duan De endured the pain and dripped the blood of the Heavenly Venerable onto the Devouring Demon's lid.

"Tick-tock, tick-tock!"

Stimulated by the blood of the Celestial Venerable, the Devouring Demon Jar began to revive, floating and swallowing the stars of the universe. Its interior was incredibly deep, like a star field, as if there was a universe that swallowed the sun and moon, and then it turned into a black hole that devoured everything.

"Boom!"

Strands of black light flowed from the Devouring Demon Canopy, as if it were flying like an immortal. Huge pillars of light shot straight into the sky, each one as majestic as a mountain, exuding supreme pressure that made people want to kneel down in worship.

This was neither sword energy nor sword light, but merely a slight fluctuation of energy that flowed naturally when it revived. Even so, it was enough to make the entire Eastern Wilderness, and even the entire Big Dipper, tremble.

At the same time, the Heavenly Venerable's precious blood was also reviving, revealing its true nature. Countless symbols of the Great Dao emerged, densely packed, all of which were symbols that were not clearly visible, like blood-red agate.

The supreme runes and Dao characters pieced together to form an immortal divine array, binding the power unleashed by the Devouring Demon Canopy within the array.

Otherwise, even a tiny leak of this energy would be enough to cleave stars, shake the Eastern Wilderness, and even the entire Big Dipper.

After all, this is half of an ultimate imperial weapon, enough to drive all forces crazy.

"Boom!"

The blood of the Celestial Venerable was burning, glowing, and igniting the bloodline imprint residing within the Devouring Demon's lid.

However, they were unable to win quickly and a fierce battle ensued because there were several marks on the demon's lid, which shimmered with nine-colored light and faintly exuded a supreme aura, extinguishing the surrounding flames.

That is the mark of those who will attain enlightenment in the former Heaven-Devouring Holy Land.

Qin Tian held the wooden tablet of Shi Hao in his arms, feeling as if he were bathed in a spring breeze; the supreme imperial might could not touch him in the slightest.

"What are they doing? Could it be that they're trying to remove the mark of the ruthless lineage from the past?" Qin Tian watched this scene with curiosity.

The Devouring Demon Jar has been worshipped day and night by the Devouring Heaven Holy Land, and an indestructible pact has long been formed. More than one saint and quasi-emperor has imprinted their own blood essence into the Devouring Demon Jar to form a pact, all so that future generations can better control the imperial weapon.

Other yakuza groups have also engaged in similar practices.

Once the Imperial Weapon is lost, it can be revived by reciting a spell, causing it to return on its own.

As for the Devouring Demon Jar, there is no such concern. The marks of the saints are mainly concentrated on the lid. Compared to the body of the jar, the lid is the soul of the Devouring Demon Jar, the place where the gods reside.

Qin Tian secretly admired him: "Among the great figures of our time, I guess only Duan De could have achieved this."

No one else can erase the mark left by a saint or even a quasi-emperor, even if that mark has gradually become damaged due to hundreds of thousands of years of neglect.

Only Duan De could use the blood of the Heavenly Venerable to forcibly break the indestructible mark left by the sages and quasi-emperors.

Qin Tian thought for a moment and said, "Hmm, perhaps Gai Jiuyou could do it too, but he would need to regain his former peak combat power. With the cultivation of a Great Sage, it would probably be difficult."

"But then again, why didn't the ruthless lineage recall the Devouring Demon Jar?"

"Is it because the Devouring Demon Jar itself has a problem and cannot be summoned?"

"Or perhaps it was targeted and the imperial weapon was sealed away."

Leaving a mark is just a form of insurance, but... as long as it's a law, there's always the possibility of it being targeted and broken.

For example, the Emperor's Seal and the Sun God Tower were once lost and disappeared in the vast universe, unable to be retrieved.

This caused the descendants of the two great queens, Taiyin and Taiyang, to gradually decline, and were even wiped out at one point.

……

In the end, the Heavenly Venerable's precious blood triumphed over the nine-colored brand. The Devouring Demon Canopy slowly fell, removing all the brand, but the Heavenly Venerable's blood was also completely exhausted.

Duan De took the Demon Cover, humming and jumping around, clearly in a good mood, after all, this was half an Emperor Weapon.

Qin Tian got it, and he was even happier than him.

Qin Tian pondered, "Should we rob it or not?"

After a moment's thought, Qin Tian smiled and said, "Nonsense, of course we'll rob it!"

"What's the point of talking about chivalry when facing an ultimate imperial weapon?"

"One shouldn't be too much like Duan De in life, nor too much like Hei Huang in dog-like behavior. It's a rare opportunity to trick Duan De. If I succeed, I'll be the first person in history to do so."

"Achieve success by tricking Duan De without being tricked by Duan De."

"You're a Celestial Venerable, you've already proven your Dao more than once, what do you need an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon for? What do you need a bicycle for!"

"Just give it to me!"

"Consider it a gift for becoming an apprentice!" With this thought, Qin Tian's eyes lit up. He was learning Cao Yusheng's method, so it would be perfect for him to become Duan De's apprentice.

As for the Devouring Demon Canopy, it is undoubtedly a deadly weapon. How could he, as a disciple, let his master take such a risk?

Now is the time for Qin Tian to show his filial piety and he must take the initiative to shoulder the burden for his master.

Qin Tian held the wooden plaque in his arms, his eyes radiating a unique Daoist charm. He concealed himself in the void, weakening the fluctuations of the time sequence and gradually making his existence become nothingness.

Qin Tian slowly stepped forward and took out a broadsword from the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

Suddenly he stopped walking and silently replaced his broadsword with a phoenix-winged gilded halberd.

"Disciple greets Master!!!"

Qin Tian showed no mercy, swinging the big stick and striking Duan De on the back of the head. Although it was his first time doing something like this, his movements were very skillful. He was ruthless and quick, and backstabbing and hitting Duan De with a club were as easy for him as eating and drinking.

If Black King saw this, he'd probably say, "You were born for this."

With all her might, Qin Tianshi swung her gleaming phoenix-winged gilded halberd twice, striking Duan De directly on the back of the head. The pain made the fat Duan's eyes widen, almost bulging out, and he nearly fainted on the spot.

But Duan De was, after all, the reincarnation of the Celestial Venerable. Although his body was weak, his vision was blurry, and his steps were unsteady, he managed to stay upright and not faint. He swayed as he tried to turn around, wanting to find out who dared to provoke the Daoist.

At that moment, Qin Tian, ​​holding a wooden board half a foot high, slammed it down on his head, leaving an imprint on his skull, instantly making him look fierce and grotesque.

Chapter 27 The Ancient Devouring Demon Jar is Acquired

"Boundless...that...Heavenly Venerable!" Duan De finally rolled his eyes. After a series of blows, including hitting him with a club and a brick, he was ultimately powerless to resist. He collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"As expected of a Transcending Tribulation Celestial Venerable, he is still vigorous in his old age and in good health. He fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow." Qin Tian put away the wooden plaque, stuck the phoenix-winged gilded halberd into the ground, and wiped the sweat from his temples.

In those few seconds, Qin Tian was also very nervous. After all, this was Duan De! He was a Transcending Tribulation Celestial Venerable, the Underworld Emperor!

Those who are unaware of his background can attack him without restraint, but those who know his origins will inevitably be more cautious.

"Tsk tsk, I must say, I'm quite skilled at it." Qin Tian tentatively brandished the Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd a couple of times.

"Does this mean I was born to do this kind of work?"

Is the fourth black in the universe about to become the fifth black in the universe?

Qin Tian quickly shook his head: "No, no!"

"I'm such a kind...person!" Qin Tian looked at Duan De, who was lying on the ground with a fierce and imposing air, and found it hard to be convincing.

Duan De was still twitching in and out of consciousness; it was unclear whether it was a reflex or something else.

"I'm sorry, teacher, your power is just too great. For my safety, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you!"

Qin Tian looked left and right, and finally decided to take out the array diagram from his Sea of ​​Bitterness.

Qin Tian stacked the four array diagrams together, turning them into something resembling a brick.

Then... bang bang bang!

They kept calling him "teacher," each time with increasing emphasis.

"I... I am boundless, Heavenly Venerable!" Duan De groaned in pain, trying to wake up from his unconsciousness.

"Oh no, we've made things worse!" Qin Tian exclaimed.

"Where should I hit? That way I can make someone lose consciousness quickly." Qin Tian's thinking was very sharp.

"Yes, the chin!"

Taking advantage of Duan De's dazed state.

Finding the right spot, he slammed the brick down again, knocking Duan De unconscious once more.

"Thank you, Master, for bestowing this treasure!"

"Take a deep breath!" Qin Tian picked up the Devouring Demon Cover from the ground, not even bothering to glance at the half of the Emperor Weapon, and slipped away.

Suddenly, Qin Tian stopped, maintaining his high-legged stance, and silently took a few steps back, attaching his past concepts to the stone and aiming it at Duan De.

"A classic storyline you can't miss!"

……

After a long while, Duan De slowly woke up, sat on the ground, and looked around in confusion.

The next moment, Duan De sprang to his feet and began searching around.

"Where's the stuff!"

"My Demon Canopy, my Imperial Weapon!" Duan De wandered around the fire domain, even lifting up the ground to examine it.

"I wasn't even branded yet, and I was robbed!!!"

"I was so stupid, I should have known..."

Finally, he accepted reality: the Devouring Demon Cover was lost.

With a deafening roar, the fire-filled area was shaken, and the heart-wrenching cry was so mournful that it brought tears to the eyes of all who heard it.

"Boundless... Heavenly Venerable... you son of a bitch!"

Duan De was furious and could not utter a word. He staggered back a few steps, clutching his chest, and almost spat out blood.

Compared to Ye Fan and the others, Qin Tian was more principled; he only took a broken bowl and didn't touch anything else.

Although Duan De's entire body was worth less than this broken bowl.

Although he wasn't stripped naked, it was even more heartbreaking than being stripped naked. Duan De paid a heavy price to steal the Devouring Demon Cover from one of the tombs of the Ruthless Great Emperor.

In the future, whenever Duan De encountered anything related to the Ruthless Emperor, he would be so frightened that his flesh would tremble.

He had just acquired the supreme imperial weapon, and before he could even enjoy it, it was stolen, which nearly drove him mad.

Most importantly, he had just paid the price of the Heavenly Venerable's blood to wash away the mark on the Devouring Demon's seal, and hadn't even had time to imprint his own mark yet.