Covering the Sky: The Years I Was the Empress's Strictest Master

As they threw their punches together, an invisible force was unleashed!

As this punch was delivered, space and time seemed to fold and distort in front of the fist.

The cycle of reincarnation flows between birth and death, eventually returning to nothingness.

At a deeper level, a mysterious principle, akin to the secrets of character formation, is at work.

The power, will, and Dao of my five lifetimes are not simply superimposed, but arranged in a marvelous way, constantly combining and resonating, ultimately achieving a resonance!

At this moment, as Tan Lin's punch was completely unleashed, the phantom behind him evolved into ten, a hundred, a thousand, and ten thousand phantoms!

Of course, this is not an incarnation, but a projection or reflection of the law, a manifestation of the Way of All Self, and can also be used as a deadly move to manifest reality!

Suddenly.

Just then, as Tan Lin was throwing a punch, a sudden inspiration struck him.

As he thrust his fist forward, his five fingers did not clench completely into a fist. Instead, as he pushed forward, his fingers suddenly opened, turning his fist into a palm!

wow...

At that moment, the instant he transformed his fist into a palm,

The myriad phantom images of "me" behind me also shifted and changed, and the myriad fist shadows suddenly converged into one!

Countless fist shadows floated in the sky, resembling human figures.

Ultimately, it transformed into an indescribable, enormous handprint, seemingly condensed from supreme will, immense power, and inconceivable Daoist principles!

Tan Lin did not circulate his divine power or blood energy; at this moment, he was simply projecting the Dao of Myriad Self.

Therefore, this handprint is not a physical entity, but exists between reality and illusion, filled only with the patterns of the Great Dao.

However, the moment the hand seal was formed, it emitted a terrifying aura that seemed capable of suppressing the heavens and earth and crushing all realms.

It seems that under this hand seal, all supernatural powers, magical treasures, laws, and things will be destroyed.

The Great Seal of Manjushri!

The moment the handprint appeared, those five words naturally flashed through Tan Lin's mind.

This hand seal is derived from the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, and is filled with an invincible will. However, it is no longer the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, but a unique killing move of his own!

Although this killing move is currently only in its rudimentary form, when he eventually attains enlightenment and becomes one with all things…

Rumble...

At this moment, within the realm of realms.

The handprint slowly pressed forward, seemingly at a slow speed, yet it carried a sense of inescapability.

Wherever it passed, even without divine power, the void itself was silently annihilated by the pervasive aura it emitted.

It wasn't shattered, but rather returned to "nothingness" for a long time, as if it had been directly erased from the level of "existence" by this handprint!

rustling... rustling...

At this moment, the radiant glow emanating from the Enlightenment Tea Tree was dispelled, and the misty vapors of the Divine Spring evaporated.

Even the three black divine mountains here hummed under the strain, and the natural patterns on their bodies lit up passively, resisting this invisible force of the Great Dao.

Seeing this, Tan Lin had an idea.

Then, just before the massive handprint that seemed capable of destroying everything was fully pressed down, it suddenly dissipated, turning into specks of light that returned to its own body.

In an instant, peace returned to the realm within the realm.

Only the vast, still-unrecovered void in the air highlighted the horror of what had just happened.

Tan Lin slowly withdrew his palm and stood with his hands behind his back.

"I have grasped the essence of my path; now I only need to continuously refine it while diligently advancing my cultivation..."

He muttered to himself, then let out a long sigh.

This is not merely the creation of a powerful killing technique, but also a manifestation of his future path.

Based on his self-realized Great Dao of All Self, and by exploring the qualities of an indestructible golden body in this lifetime, his future path is already clear.

Boom!!!

However, just as Tan Lin was pondering, above the realm within a realm, tribulation clouds gathered, and a chilling aura of annihilation locked onto him.

Tan Lin's expression hardened slightly.

In recent years, in order to ensure his enlightenment was not interrupted, he had been suppressing his cultivation level relentlessly, not revealing a trace of his cultivation aura.

Therefore, this is by no means a tribulation after his realm has been improved, but rather a heavenly and earthly punishment caused by his stepping out of the "new path"!

Judging from the churning clouds of tribulation, this calamity is likely to be extraordinary. If one were to undergo tribulation here, this realm within a realm would be in danger of turmoil.

"It's time to go out..."

…………

outside world.

Seven years is not a long time for a cultivator, but it is enough for many things to happen.

Northern region of the Eastern Wilderness, Tianchi Mountain Range

The Chi family's territory.

Seven years ago, after the immortal golden body left the Chi family, Chi Tianfeng announced his seclusion. In this great era, the affairs of the clan were taken over by several clan ancestors in turn.

Not long after, Chi Xuan seemed to have completely changed her personality and began to cultivate diligently, showing signs of catching up with her older sister Chi Yao.

Chi Yao seemed unfazed by this, letting him chase after her; her cultivation progressed at its own pace.

Especially after experiencing the baptism of tribulation with Tan Lin, she became even more focused on taking things one step at a time. She would never break through a realm until she was satisfied with each level.

Even so, several years have passed, and Chi Xuan's cultivation progress has not truly caught up with hers.

Of course, this is a comparison between them.

The two sisters were already exceptionally talented, and with the resources of the top-tier Chi family, their progress would be astonishing if it were outside the world.

Because before they left Beidou and embarked on the ancient path of the human race, their cultivation levels were already at the level of Immortal Three.

Of particular note regarding the Chi family in recent years is...

About five years ago,

The father of the Song brothers, Song Canghai, was the powerful rogue cultivator who entrusted his two young sons to the Chi family while he himself went to the outer realms to seek a breakthrough.

He actually returned victorious, becoming a newly ascended Great Sage!

His successful return to the Chi family was originally a joyous occasion.

However, not long after he arrived at the Chi family, he wanted to propose marriage to the Chi sisters, Chi Xuan and Chi Yao, on behalf of his two sons.

This incident immediately caused a huge uproar within the Chi family.

The two sisters of the Chi family both showed great resistance to this.

Chi Yao stated frankly that she is single-mindedly devoted to the Dao and will not consider marriage in this life. If her father had not gone into seclusion, she and her sister would have already embarked on the ancient path.

Besides them, many elders, clan elders, and even the clan patriarch of the Chi family also held opposing views.

They believed that the Song brothers were not a good match for the Chi family's precious daughter, given their temperament and talent.

Seeing this, Song Canghai, though already a Great Sage, was still a newcomer to this realm.

Moreover, this matter is all about fate; a forced relationship won't work. The Chi family's relationship is there for all to see, so it's inappropriate for him to exert pressure.

Finally, seeing the Chi family's resolute attitude and the two parties' unwavering resistance, Song Canghai had no choice but to sigh and give up.

Finally, he left the Chi family with his two resentful sons.

It is said that he intends to personally send them to the outer realms to hone their skills, hoping that the two can make a name for themselves in this great era of enlightenment, and in the future, with achievements that surpass those of the younger generation, he will come to propose marriage again.

After this incident, the Chi sisters focused even more on their spiritual practice.

In recent years, one event after another has taught them that only by becoming strong themselves can they control their destiny.

In this era of great enlightenment, chaos is beginning to emerge. The Chi family can protect them for a time, but not forever.

If they were to encounter someone who could intimidate the Chi family in the future, they would likely have no choice but to compromise for the sake of their clan's survival.

……

Two years later.

When Chi Tianfeng emerged from seclusion, he learned of what had happened back then and remained silent for a long time.

With his tacit approval and support, and that of his clan ancestor Chi Yushan, Chi Xuan and Chi Yao left their clan and resolutely embarked on a journey to the ancient road of the human race.

But it was also in this year that...

A momentous event has occurred in the Eastern Wilderness that has shaken the five regions of the Big Dipper and even many other life-bearing lands beyond!

The Spring and Autumn Pavilion, located in the Southern Region, a long-standing and mysterious institution, suffered a devastating blow.

At the end of the Primordial Era, in order to establish a new order for the Big Dipper after the end of the Primordial Era,

These were several ancient forces that had secretly joined forces against the Divine Silkworm Ridge and the already weakened Tianxuan Ancient Clan, and orchestrated the "Fallen God Valley" incident, leading to the downfall of Tianling and Princess Divine Silkworm.

After endless years of silence, some of them have been revived in this great world.

Through information provided by certain "interested individuals," they discovered that the Spring and Autumn Pavilion was a secret lineage jointly established by the Divine Silkworm Ridge and the remnants of the Heavenly Profound Ancient Clan after the end of the Primordial Era.

However, those who were there did not initially pay much attention to it.

Because times have changed, the Big Dipper of this ancient era seems to be under the control of the human race, so whether the needle is aimed at the Spring and Autumn Pavilion is no longer of much significance.

however.

Several years ago, Gu Qingying, the contemporary master of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, had an earth-shattering battle with Chi Yushan, the ancestor of the Chi family, which successfully attracted their attention, and some of them saw through some clues.

Afterwards, they spent several years exploring and probing, following the slightest clues.

Finally, they began to suspect that the ancient princess of the Tianxuan Ancient Clan and the Divine Silkworm Princess, whose primordial spirits were both ambushed by their soul pool water in the Fallen God Valley, might not have truly perished, but were still alive today!

A method to resist the erosion of the Divine Soul Pool's waters, a possible method for achieving immortality...

This has a fatal attraction for any ancient entity or power.

Even if there's only a sliver of a possibility, it's worth taking action.

Finally, on a day when snow was falling heavily.

Two mysterious powerhouses, their auras incredibly strong and their bodies shrouded in divine light and mist, suddenly descended upon the gates of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, carrying an ancient imperial weapon of supreme power and an equally terrifying supreme artifact.

boom!!!

Without any negotiation, the two men immediately took action.

Their objective was clear: to breach the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, capture "Gu Qingying," and extract all the information they wanted.

That battle was so fierce that the heavens and earth trembled, the sun and moon lost their light, and the ultimate power erupted, shaking the entire Five Domains of the Big Dipper.

If it weren't for the long history and profound heritage of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, as well as the protection of the incomplete ancient imperial array patterns, it would probably have been razed to the ground the moment the power of the ancient imperial weapon was unleashed.

Even so, half a day later, after a Great Sage from the Golden Cave joined the battlefield with his ancient royal family's ancient royal weapons, the balance of the battle began to turn against the Spring and Autumn Pavilion.

At that time, many powerful figures from both within and outside the region, who had come to pay close attention, vaguely sensed that...

Even though the current Goddess of Spring and Autumn Pavilion had summoned a battle suit that also resembled an ancient imperial weapon, she still seemed somewhat powerless in dealing with the current situation.

And indeed, that's exactly what happened.

The battle lasted for several days.

The gates of Chunqiu Pavilion collapsed, and the disciples who filled the great formation suffered heavy casualties. Many of their hidden techniques were broken one by one.

Ultimately, at the crucial moment, "Gu Qingying" seemed to have used some kind of trump card, gathering up the remaining treasures and core inheritance, and disappearing into a shattered void.

Afterwards, some cultivators who had glimpsed the aftershocks of the battle from a great distance claimed with certainty that...

After witnessing the destruction of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, those mysterious experts seemed to have deduced the direction in which "Gu Qingying" escaped.

Seeing them tear through the void without hesitation, chasing out of the Big Dipper Star Region, and also disappearing into the boundless starry sky.

Thus, the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, which had once been the object of aspiration for countless young talents in the Five Regions of the Big Dipper, was reduced to ruins and erased from the Eastern Wilderness.

Perhaps only a very small number of disciples who were on missions outside or happened to be away from the mountain gate managed to escape, but in the end, they all scattered and disappeared without a trace.

The sensation caused by this incident continued to ferment and persist for quite some time afterward.