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

Ultimately, it was not the artifact used by the Human Emperor to achieve enlightenment; it was merely a battle flag that accompanied the former "Human King" in resisting the ancient races and fighting in the south and north. Sometimes, it was also used as the core of a large formation.

Later, when the Human Emperor perished, a fragment of his true soul was drawn into it, giving rise to a deity. This deity possessed incredible power to collect the spirits of fallen heroes, and was subsequently held by the successive Human Emperor Palace Masters, symbolizing the identity of the Human Emperor Palace Master.

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Boom...

Late autumn, in the southern part of the eastern wilderness.

Under pressure from various parties, the Human Emperor Palace finally "compromised" and found the original site for all the cultivators.

"An opportunity! An incredible opportunity! The legacy of the Human Emperor—if we obtain it, we can glimpse the path to becoming an emperor!"

"The restrictions here are too strong! We need to work together to break them!"

"Let's join forces! First, break the barrier, then we'll fight for it based on our own abilities!"

Amidst the commotion, the cultivators, whose patience had long been worn down by time, all attacked at once.

Suddenly, the light of various magical treasures, secret techniques, and supernatural powers illuminated the night sky.

Rumble...

The terrifying Daoist energy waves that struck the restriction swept across all directions.

The surrounding mountains collapsed, and the rivers stopped flowing.

The restrictions here have been in place since ancient times and have long since loosened, but even so, the cultivators still managed to bombard it for seven days and nights.

This outcome is undoubtedly shocking.

It should be noted that we are still in the late stage of the Ancient Era, and the laws of the Big Dipper have not yet changed drastically. It is far from the time when a mere second-level immortal could become the supreme ruler of a sect and be called the Holy Lord.

Although not as numerous as the ancient times when there were countless Sages of the Big Dipper, and Great Sages roamed everywhere, the number of Sages and those with combat power above that level active in the world is still considerable.

However, the fact that so many of them still managed to drag on for so long only increased the awe and reverence people held for the Human Emperor.

Even if that being did not align with the will of Heaven, did not complete the ultimate leap, and never truly ruled over the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths...

Wow!

The day the ban was lifted.

Above the vast mountain range, countless chariots and warships roared.

Numerous powerful forces from the northern, central, and southern regions of the Eastern Wilderness, as well as from the Central Plains, the Northern Plains, the Southern Ridge, and the Western Desert, have gathered here.

In the core area, the Heavenly Martial Holy Land's Sky-Piercing Shuttle exudes a chilling aura, while the Western Desert Arhats and Vajras clasp their hands together, silently chanting "Compassion." The Tai Xuan Sect's Crane Chariot is enveloped in a shimmering light, and the Spring and Autumn Pavilion's fairies shower down a shower of blossoms. The Southern Ridge Demon Emperor's Palace, the Feathered Divine Dynasty, and the Human Emperor's Palace...

In addition, many heirs of ancient families and powerful rogue cultivators have hidden in the void, making this world completely sealed off.

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the core of the mountain range.

There, a huge fissure in the ground suddenly opened up after a restriction was broken.

Deep within the earth's fissures, rays of light and countless strands of auspicious energy burst forth.

Meanwhile, in contrast to the bustling depths of the mountains, thousands of miles away in a corner, a girl with pigtails sat cross-legged under an ancient tree, consolidating her recently broken-through Life Spring realm.

Inside the ring, Tan Lin's remnant soul slowly opened his eyes, a fleeting glint of light appearing briefly.

Thanks to the large number of heroes who have gathered here in recent days, a lot of true soul fragments have also been brought along.

He used the Soul Pearl of All Causes to gather some useless soul debris, saving him the trouble of running all over the Big Dipper. Now his remnant soul has recovered somewhat, and the original primordial spirit radiance on his body has become much stronger.

It is conservatively estimated that it has recovered to the strength of a third-level immortal cultivator's primordial spirit.

"I had already perished. The reason I am able to survive now is because I have entrusted my primordial spirit from my previous life to the barrier of the Soul Pearl. Once time passes and I exceed the lifespan limit of my previous life, I will also disappear on my own..."

Over the past few months, while studying the transformed Soul Beads, Tan Lin has gradually gained some insight.

His remnant soul is not eternal; his rank has not been elevated. Even with a soul pearl, if he does not reincarnate, when his time comes, he will only face annihilation.

He speculated that this state of eternal slumber and isolation from the outside world was similar to a cultivator's self-imposed seclusion, which is why it continues to this day.

This situation is not a long-term solution. Even though we are still far from our end, we should still plan ahead.

"The second deep crimson light spot has already filled one-tenth of the space. At this rate, it will take at most five or six years to light up the second Soul Bead scale. Will there be any new changes then...?"

Tan Lin pondered for a moment.

This progress is naturally thanks to the causal thread connected to the young disciple; otherwise, it would have taken forever to reach even one-tenth of the deep crimson light point of causality.

As his thoughts wandered, his gaze drifted outwards, calmly observing the turbulent clouds and winds deep within the mountains.

He was the one who left behind that so-called "relic." Didn't he know what this place was like in the past and what was inside?

When he perished in ancient times, he was still in his prime, a time of great ambition. How could he have left behind any treasures to benefit future generations?

If it weren't for the fact that it contained a fragment of his remnant soul and a memory, he wouldn't even glance at it now.

Rumble...

Amidst the earth-shaking commotion, the fissure in the ground grew wider and wider, until finally, the phantom of an ancient celestial palace floated in mid-air, supported by countless rays of light and auspicious energy.

At this moment, everyone was eager to make a move.

Even some stubborn cultivators from the Wheel Sea and Dao Palace who came upon hearing the news appeared from the outer edge of the mountain range, their faces full of eagerness.

As time went by, the "celestial palace" floating in mid-air became more and more solid, and began to exude a heart-palpitating imperial aura!

"It really is the legacy of the Human Emperor! This imperial aura cannot be faked!"

A saint from the Middle Kingdom was so excited that his beard trembled.

When the celestial palace solidified completely, it seemed to freeze in the air and no longer float, and wisps of the vicissitudes of time rushed towards everyone.

But before everyone could rush forward.

Boom! ! !

The celestial palace crashed to the ground, connecting with the earth's veins and taking root within them.

boom……

In an instant, the oppressive aura of imperial power erupted completely!

Pfft!

poof...

At that moment, except for a very few, countless people turned into head-bobbing insects, their bodies and faces pressed tightly against the ground, unable to get up at all.

"This?! This is..."

"There is a quasi-royal array diagram here. It may be incomplete, but it is still terrifying enough..."

Someone, bearing the weight of the town's teaching authority, struggled to speak.

"What should we do? We can barely move our bodies right now, so how can we possibly enter and reap the rewards?"

"Damn it! The divine essence within the legendary weapon of my sect inexplicably dissipated some time ago, leaving the weapon damaged and unusable!"

The Emperor's relics were right before their eyes, yet they couldn't enter, driving countless people to madness.

Especially those alien races who came from beyond the realm to compete for creation, kneeling before the celestial palace, naturally felt frustrated and distressed.

"Amitabha... Rest assured, all benefactors, this should only be a wisp of energy leaking out from the revived array. The outside world will return to normal in no time."

A golden-bodied Arhat from the Western Desert clasped his hands together and spoke slowly.

And as expected, after about an incense stick's time, the kowtowing men were able to get up and begin to gather around the celestial palace.

"That palace is more like a tower than a hall; it's easy to get in, but hard to get out..."

Not far away, the graceful goddess Gu, sitting sideways on the back of the cloud leopard, slowly spoke.

Unlike the others who were eager at that moment, she did not rush over immediately.

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Chapter Fifteen: The Human Emperor's Training Grounds (3.2K)

"It's good that you're cautious, Fairy, but if you miss out on the Emperor's treasure because of it, I'm afraid it will be too late to regret it then!"

The current leader of the Nanling Daoxuan Sect smiled, left these words, and led his team straight past the group of cultivators from the Spring and Autumn Pavilion.

"Indeed, the restrictions here have been broken, and even the aura of the Quasi-Emperor Array Diagram has been concealed. If we don't investigate now, when will we?"

A powerful rogue cultivator shook his head.

In his opinion, this Goddess Gu was being overly cautious. Had she not seen that some of the cultivators from the Human Emperor's Palace had already entered?

Upon hearing this and seeing this, Gu Qingying pursed her moist lips slightly beneath the light veil and smiled gently:

"Then Qingying will wait outside for your good news?"

"If the fairy is willing to wait, then let her wait! Let's go!"

"Walk……"

The cultivators gathered friends and companions, their bodies transforming into a rainbow.

However, there were quite a few minor incidents during this period.

After consolidating its state, a remnant soul once again used the power of the Soul Pearl to peel off and pull back some fragments of the true soul that were not far away, in order to further restore itself.

click...

"Damn it! Why did the deity within my Dao artifact inexplicably dissipate?!"

"Mine collapsed too..."

"Hiss... This isn't an isolated incident? What's going on at this training ground? It's really strange!"

One of the cultivators gasped in shock.

"What is this? My sect's most important treasure was destroyed half a month ago!"

"..."

High in the sky, fragments of words were whispered and scattered in the autumn wind.

whoosh...

Youdi.

Not far away, among the cultivators of the Heavenly Martial Holy Land who were preparing to enter the palace, the chief elder, who exuded holy might and had an otherworldly temperament, suddenly broke away from the group.

It flew towards Chunqiu Pavilion without any warning!

The man appeared to be a young man, and it was clear that he had advanced to the Immortal Platform and even become a Saint in a very short time. He was exceptionally handsome, and it was evident that when he was young and cultivating, he must have been a prodigy admired by many senior and junior sisters in the Daoist lineage.

"Senior sister, leave Chunqiu Pavilion and come back. The Holy Land is different now than before..."

The young man looked at his former senior sister, who seemed to have become even more stunningly beautiful over the years, and said in a deep voice.

Gu Qingying frowned slightly, remaining silent.

Her beautiful eyes passed right past the young man, as if he were invisible, and she couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.

"Senior sister, you..."

"Fellow Daoist, please have some self-respect."

Before the young man could finish speaking, two white-clad fairies with the cultivation of saints stepped forward on either side of Gu Qingying to send him away on behalf of their goddess.

"Junior brother, why humiliate yourself? Come here at once!"

In the distance, the imposing voice of the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Martial Holy Land echoed.

The young man had no choice but to leave, but before departing, he looked deeply into the eyes of this most beautiful woman in the Big Dipper and said softly:

"Senior sister, no matter what, there are still many people in the Holy Land who are waiting for your return..."

rustling... rustling...

Not long after the young man left, the members of the Tyrant Blood Ancestral Star emerged one after another from several humanoid craters.

The pressure from the previous Quasi-Emperor Formation was too strong, and they were too close, so they were crushed into the ground and almost died.

"Coming to Beidou this time is truly unlucky..."

A divine light emanated from Cang Yuhang's body, and his domineering aura shook the mud, sand, and dust off.

He was in a very gloomy mood at the moment, and even his Daoist partner, Xin'er, dared not speak to him easily when she saw him like this.