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

Da...da...

A beautiful woman in a pale yellow dress strode down the stairs with her older or younger sister.

Her steps were light, as if each step touched the hearts of some people.

Beneath the curtain, unseen by others, her stunning face bore a lingering, complex melancholy.

The cultivators here come from diverse backgrounds, but among them are quite a few who recognized the identities of these two women.

These two women were none other than the two beauties from the Chi family who had been training in the outer realms for many years.

They traveled together, enduring hardships, and their cultivation has progressed rapidly over the years.

Chi Yao has already reached the Saint realm, but she is still polishing her foundation. After much hard work, she will only need to break through the tribulation. Chi Xuan is already a half-saint.

They stopped at this post station for two reasons: first, to rest briefly, and second, to verify the information about a historical site.

At this moment, the pair of twin lotus blossoms descended the stairs and sat in a corner of the inn's restaurant, listening to the loud discussions of the cultivators around them:

"...Have you heard? Something big has happened in the 'Sea of ​​Fallen Gods,' which borders the Ancient Golden Road region!"

"I've heard so much about it! I was in a nearby star system at the time, and I vaguely sensed that something was wrong! When the news spread, it was absolutely terrifying!"

"Tell me quickly, what exactly happened?"

"It's the Big Dipper Cult of the Burial Emperor Star!"

Four powerful figures, wielding heavy weapons, surrounded and attacked the traitorous Holy Maiden Shao Hanyun! Just when they were about to succeed, a ruthless figure suddenly appeared!

"A jinx? Who is it? Could it be an unparalleled quasi-emperor? How could he have made four Great Saints suffer a setback?!"

"It's that indestructible golden body that has gained fame in recent years!"

"Tan Lin?! Wasn't he on the Human Race Road just a while ago? How did he end up in the Fallen God Sea?"

"Who knows?! He hardly ever stayed anywhere. Rather than saying he was testing and honing his skills on the ancient road, it's more like he had a specific destination in mind, as if he was on a journey..."

"..."

"It is said that he only took out a broken bronze token, and a wisp of clear light appeared. The four Great Saints of the Big Dipper Sect... were gone in an instant! Not even a trace was left!"

"What?! How is this possible?!"

"It's absolutely true! The whole ancient road is buzzing with the news! Actually, this isn't the first time something like this has happened, it's just that this time it happened very close to us..."

"That's right. In previous years, people said that the Undying Golden Body possessed a heaven-defying forbidden artifact that could easily kill a Great Sage. That's how the Three Elders of the Feathered Divine Dynasty met their end!"

"My God... Just who is this Tan Lin? I really don't dare to mess with him in the future..."

"Heh, what are you afraid of? What are we to him?"

I heard that after rescuing Shao Hanyun, he went straight deeper into the ancient road. It seems that even the Golden Ancient Road couldn't stop him; he must be heading to the legendary forbidden ancient road area..."

The inn was filled with noise, exclamations, murmurs, and questions.

At this moment, the Chi sisters in the corner listened to these discussions with different expressions.

Chi Xuan gripped the teacup tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning slightly white.

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Chapter 175 I know you still can't forget him

Has that guy become so incredibly powerful?

The surrounding chatter reached her ears, and Chi Xuan pressed her lips tightly together.

At this moment, her thoughts inexplicably began to wander.

Even though that incident happened a decade or two ago, and in all these years, as she walked along the ancient road, she believed that she had long since moved on from it.

But now, when she hears people talking about that guy again,

Scenes from the past, every little detail of my interactions with that person, still uncontrollably surface in my mind.

Wow!

For no apparent reason, an indescribable bitterness and loss, mixed with a complex emotion, surged within her.

Easily annihilated four Great Sages...

Even though it wasn't due to his own level of cultivation, but rather because he relied on that bronze fragment, it was still enough to shake the vast majority of people on this ancient road.

Even she felt at this moment as if she could no longer catch up with him.

Twenty years have passed, and she and her sister have had many good fortunes and encounters along the ancient road.

Furthermore, because they are siblings from the same mother and possess extraordinary physical constitutions, they often help each other in their cultivation, resulting in rapid progress in their cultivation.

In terms of foundational knowledge and combat strength, although she is not quite at the level of her older sister Chi Yao, who can trigger divine restrictions, she is steadily advancing in the Eight Forbidden Domains and is almost at the pinnacle of this domain...

All of this made me think that even if I didn't surpass him or leave him far behind, there wouldn't be much of a gap between us.

Unexpectedly, over the past ten years, the distance between her and him has not only not shrunk, but has actually grown even more distant.

"Such forbidden artifacts should have a limit on the number of times they can be used. The fact that the Undying Golden Body was used to save 'Demon Lord' Shao Hanyun suggests that the two of them are indeed closely related..."

"Hehe, how could it be fake?"

Inside the inn's restaurant, someone chuckled, seemingly eager to stir up trouble, and added fuel to the fire:

"You are all from outside this realm and may not know, but back then, Tan Lin himself said that he was quite fond of that Demon Lord, and for this reason, he even refused the marriage proposal to the Mingzhu of the Chi family..."

"Hiss, is that so? The pearl of the Chi family that you mentioned, fellow Daoist, is she one of the twin beauties who have become famous in the ancient road in recent years?"

"That's natural..."

"..."

Clap!

The people around were chatting enthusiastically.

Suddenly, at that moment, the cup in Chi Xuan's hand was abruptly crushed in her fair palm.

Although her clear voice was drowned out by the surrounding voices, the aura emanating from her caused the surrounding conversations to pause.

But soon, seeing that he did not take any further action, the scene became lively again.

In the arena, only a few people who seemed to have already recognized the two women exchanged smiles, a barely perceptible hint of amusement flashing in their eyes.

Even goddesses and celestial beings with such extraordinary bearing and refined气质 have a painful past.

It is clear that such people are not without mental weaknesses; if these weaknesses are properly managed, it is not impossible to succeed...

In the blink of an eye, these people suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, and the hairs on their bodies stood on end.

Not far away, a cold, clear gaze seemed to pierce through a curtain and fell upon them.

At this moment, the invisible Daoist energy of the innate Dao embryo surged out of thin air, as if locking onto them from afar.

The suffocating terror emanating from the other person's aura made them realize that the woman was far more stunning and terrifying than they had imagined!

Don't mess with them...

As their thoughts raced, they realized this was most likely a warning from the other party, and thus dared not take any further risks.

Gradually, without their deliberate guidance, the noisy topics shifted elsewhere.

However, the words spoken earlier had already had some effect on Chi Xuan.

Even though she seemed to have calmed down, Chi Yao knew that the more her younger sister acted like this, the more she cared.

In fact, even she was thinking about a question at that moment.

Did Tan Lin and Shao Hanyun really get together?

More than ten years ago, when Fang left the Chi family, there were rumors that he saw the Undying Golden Body entering and leaving the demoness's courtyard in the Northern Divine City and staying with her for more than half a month.

She didn't quite believe the news at the time.

But now it seems that there really were some unknown secrets between those two.

But she still wouldn't believe that there was something between the two of them.

After all, the image of someone remaining unmoved by her in the past had left a very deep impression on her.

Splash...

Lost in thought, Chi Yao poured herself a cup of tea.

Beneath the bamboo hat, her clear and beautiful eyes flickered slightly.

Tan Lin's current strength was somewhat beyond her expectations; the speed of his progress was truly astonishing.

Perhaps she should speed things up?

Thinking of this, Chi Yao glanced at her silent younger sister beside her and sighed softly.

Their table was too quiet. Since they came down, they had only said a couple of words, and those were all whispered.

Matters of the heart are the most difficult to understand.

"elder sister……"

As if knowing her older sister was watching her, Chi Xuan suddenly spoke telepathically, her voice somewhat hoarse:

"Should we... go and take a look at that large tomb too?"

Hearing the sound, Chi Yao looked up:

"Now everyone is spreading rumors that it is the tomb of the Demon Emperor Xueyue Qing, attracting countless hidden powerhouses to gather there. Saint Kings and Great Saints are appearing in groups there. What can we do there?"

Ultimately, the accuracy of that information remains to be seen. To date, the source of the chaos there is nothing more than an ancient tomb robber's tunnel, which proves nothing...

"That great tomb has many restrictions, and even if all parties gather together, it will take a long time to break through them."

Chi Xuan bit her lip, not denying the truth, but she still said:

"The deeper the ancient path, the greater the opportunities, allowing us to grow stronger more quickly. This is one of our goals. We will continue our journey, and we anticipate that by the time the ancient tomb is breached, our cultivation will be sufficient."

Even if things truly become hopeless, the decision to stay or leave can be made again…

She spoke with reason and evidence, but what she was really thinking at that moment could not be hidden from Chi Yao.

Ultimately, the other party was spurred on by Tan Lin. Although he usually cultivated diligently, he was never as eager to improve as he was now.

She paused for a moment, then slowly said:

"It's because Senior Brothers Qi Wen and Qi Wu have been inviting you lately, right? That makes sense. They have a Great Sage father protecting them, so this trip shouldn't be too dangerous..."

Her words were straightforward, but also realistic.

Upon hearing this, Chi Xuan shook her head:

"They have indeed been contacting me one after another recently, especially Song Qiwu... but I have never responded to them. What does it mean to be a 'protector' of a great sage, always following the ancient path?"

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Chapter 176 Who is she?

In the blink of an eye, another six years have passed.

Whoosh!

Deep within the ancient golden road, Tan Lin and Shao Hanyun's escape light swept across a magnificent nebula.

Golden light tore through the vacuum, leaving a lingering trace in the star field.

At this moment, if someone possessed profound skill and mastered unparalleled pupil techniques, they would be able to see that this rainbow light was almost entirely sustained by Tan Lin's divine power and blood.

Inside the escaping light, Shao Hanyun's supple, boneless body was essentially hanging on Tan Lin's body.

Throughout the journey, she contributed very little and relied entirely on Tan Lin.

During this time, she seemed to completely trust Tan Lin, and would even occasionally enter a meditative state.

Before she began her cultivation, her dark golden, eerie eyes rarely left Tan Lin's handsome profile, as if she were truly deeply in love with him.

In fact, this had been going on for three years in a row. If Tan Lin hadn't been reincarnated several times and vaguely discerned the complex and obscure glint in the other person's eyes,

Seeing the growing interest and unusual desire for control in the other person's eyes as time went on, one might actually believe it.

Have you seen enough?