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

"So... he could actually wield this ultimate ancient imperial weapon to such an extent?"

"It must be due to the secret technique of the character '兵' (soldier), right? But that shouldn't be the case. He hasn't even reached the Great Saint realm yet. What qualifications does he have to influence an ancient imperial weapon of the highest order?!"

"No wonder he's been so confident. The old Daoist Minggu and the others hadn't been able to gauge his true strength before. He deliberately held back this move to lure some people out..."

The crowd was in an uproar, and even many of the Great Sages, after imagining the situation themselves, couldn't help but change their expressions drastically.

The ultimate ancient imperial weapon is a truly supreme weapon. Even if it has only been initially revived, it is still incomparable to a quasi-emperor weapon!

Moreover, judging from the radiant glow emanating from the Divine Silkworm Immortal Robe and the subtle harmony between its aura and Tan Lin's, it was clear that it had willingly submitted to his initial control!

"So what if we have ancient imperial weapons?"

He's merely a Saint King, how much power can he truly unleash? If we join forces and suppress him with powerful weapons, we can wear him down!"

The Demon Lord of the Myriad Demon Palace, who was holding an ancient bronze bell, shouted coldly, trying to calm people down.

"That's right! The ultimate divine weapon has consumed a lot of energy, and the deity within it has not truly recovered. Even if he can barely unleash a trace of its power, he won't be able to sustain it for long!"

"Let's all attack together, subdue this couple first, and then discuss our fate!"

The Great Sage of Xuanxiao Forbidden Land also spoke sternly.

"Do it!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the dozen or so Great Sages who appeared seemed to have some kind of tacit understanding, and at the same time activated the heavy weapons in their hands, launching a thunderous attack on Tan Lin!

Clang!

wow...

In an instant, the bells rang throughout the heavens, the mirrors shone brightly, and the swords cleaved the sky. Various terrifying offensive divine powers intertwined to form a net of destruction, enveloping Tan Lin and Xiao Zhou.

They were confident that this power was enough to instantly annihilate any Great Sage, and even force a Quasi-Emperor to temporarily retreat.

And using it to manipulate the indestructible golden body of a peak Saint King is a piece of cake.

This is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut!

shuh...

Standing still, facing this devastating attack, Tan Lin took a deep breath, his eyes blazing with golden light.

He wore a divine silkworm robe, with nine-colored celestial radiance flowing around him, making him appear like a celestial king descending to earth.

Within his body, the blood and qi of his indestructible golden body surged wildly, converging with divine power and pouring into the Divine Silkworm Immortal Robe.

Indeed, as some people thought, his current cultivation level was far from sufficient to truly utilize this ancient imperial weapon.

However, merely using his qi and blood, and divine power to draw upon a small amount of supreme divine might to protect his body is enough for him to temporarily remain invincible.

Moreover, he never intended to use this powerful weapon against the enemy.

"Come!"

As the attacks rained down from the sky, Tan Lin suddenly shouted and swung his large hand towards the starry sky above.

……

It is located above the "divine realm" of the five internal organs on the other side of the Heavenly Venerable's Sea of ​​Wheels region.

Within one of the continents, which resembled a celestial land, lay the "Forbidden Zone of Gods and Demons".

Over the past two or three decades, thanks to a series of fortunate events, the contemporary human king Suiren Lianlei has already entered the forbidden realm of gods and made rapid progress towards the Great Sage realm. She is sitting cross-legged in what the local natives consider a forbidden area.

Countless ages ago, more than one war of gods broke out.

In a certain battle, three thousand gods and demons perished. Their flesh, blood, laws, and Dao descended from the nearby heavens and transformed into this land of creation.

However, although this place is blessed with great fortune, the scattered fragments of the divine war's aftermath, which have remained intact for eternity, are still astonishing. Ordinary people simply cannot enter or leave at will, let alone obtain any opportunities...

Cultivation knows no days or months; Suiren Lianlei's seclusion lasted for two years.

Within her radiant, divine altar, a yin-yang millstone slowly rotated, aiding her in digesting the fragments of the three thousand divine and demonic principles she had gleaned from this place.

"call……"

On this day, Suiren Lianlei let out a long breath and quietly opened her eyes.

After silently sensing her internal body, she realized that her cultivation level had also risen, not far from the fourth small step of the Great Sage realm. Her sword-like eyebrows were slightly raised, clearly satisfied with her progress.

Splash... splash...

Suddenly a gust of wind blew, and an ancient "battle flag" suspended not far away fluttered in the wind.

Seeing this, Suiren Lianlei, who had just finished her training, couldn't help but look at the treasure that had been with her for more than twenty years.

The flagpole is ancient and dark gold, seemingly cast from divine wood and gold. The flag itself is jet black, woven from unknown divine materials.

Embroidered with blurred patterns of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and the state, it is not an artifact for attaining the ultimate Dao, yet it possesses an indescribable imperial aura within it.

Its aura was not outwardly apparent, yet it possessed a profound sense of weightiness that suppressed all heavens.

shuh...

As he looked around, a sudden warmth appeared in Suiren Lianlei's eyes.

Then, she got up and walked to the Emperor's Banner, raising her hand as if she wanted to gently stroke the flagpole.

The fact that she was able to venture deep into this place and stay for such a long time without incident is undoubtedly largely due to this "relic of the human emperor".

however.

Just as her slender, fair hand was about to touch the Emperor's Banner.

boom!!!

An invisible summons, from an unknown source, caused this powerful artifact, which had been reforged by someone many years ago and had its status elevated to a certain extent, to suddenly revive!

wow...

Suddenly, without any warning,

A vast and mighty imperial power, seemingly originating from ancient times and capable of causing the stars in the heavens to sway, suddenly awakened from within the Emperor's Banner and then erupted!

"what?!"

Suiren Lianlei's pupils contracted sharply, and her beautiful and heroic face paled in shock.

This imperial might was not directed at her, but even so, the supreme aura that suddenly erupted at close range was like an invisible tsunami, crashing heavily onto her.

The sudden change, this imperial might, although it did not have any destructive divine power, still sent the unsuspecting Suiren Lianlei flying tens of thousands of miles away.

bang...

Rumble...

Even though she was already a Great Sage and had gone far into the forbidden realm of gods, she was still completely unable to resist the aftershocks of this power originating from the ultimate level.

She let out a muffled groan, her protective divine light shattered instantly, and her graceful and agile immortal body was sent flying uncontrollably as if struck by an ancient divine mountain.

It crashed into several mountains shrouded in chaotic energy along the way, stirring up clouds of dust.

hum...

At this moment, endless auspicious light descended from the sky above, and auspicious colors swirled down.

The Emperor's Banner was fully revived, radiating boundless golden light. The banner unfurled on its own, its fluttering sound shaking the heavens and the earth.

The sun, moon, and stars on it seem to come alive, flowing and shining.

A clearer, more proactive sense of calling came from the darkness, traversing endless space and perhaps even penetrating some kind of barrier, firmly locking onto a certain direction.

Swish!

Without the slightest hesitation, the Emperor's Banner instantly transformed into a dazzling stream of light, tearing apart the chaotic mist and broken field that had perpetually shrouded the forbidden zone of gods and demons.

It ignored part of the spatial distance and shot into the air in a certain predetermined direction.

"Cough...cough..."

Thousands of miles away, amidst the ruins of a collapsed mountain, Suiren Lianlei struggled to her feet, a trickle of golden blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.

She didn't even have time to catch her breath; she abruptly looked up, her clear, cold eyes, like an icy pool, fixed on the horizon where the Emperor's Banner had disappeared.

His eyes flickered violently, filled with disbelief and deep astonishment.

At that moment, almost uncontrollably, a figure suddenly appeared in her mind.

Swish!

Then, the Emperor's banners fluttered, as if responding to or following a mysterious call, and soared into the sky.

thump...

Thousands of miles away, amidst the dust and debris of shattered mountains...

Suiren Lianlei's sword-like eyebrows furrowed, her gaze fixed intently on the direction where the Emperor's Banner had disappeared.

Perhaps she was thinking of something, for her expression changed several times.

At this moment, the image of a young man inexplicably appeared in her mind.

It was that person who, more than twenty years ago, caused a barely perceptible disturbance in the Imperial Banner.

Now, many years have passed, and as that person sank into the Heavenly Venerable's Life Spring, she came to this Other Shore Divine Realm, and the treasure has never shown similar signs again.

As she gradually put the events of that year out of her mind, thinking that everything was over,

She never expected that the strange movement that erupted from the Emperor's Banner today would cause her such a big surprise!

"It's him...it must be him...it's him again!"

Suiren Lianlei's heart was in turmoil, filled with surprise and uncertainty.

This time, the Emperor's Banner's unusual movement is completely different!

This treasure has clearly been completely and actively revived, and then chose to break through the void and disappear!

This is no coincidence; there must be some hidden connection that she is unaware of!

"Why is this happening? Who...who are you...?"

Suiren, feeling uneasy, muttered to himself.

Her thoughts were in turmoil when suddenly, an idea uncontrollably sprouted in her mind.

But she quickly realized the impracticality of the idea and put it aside, turning instead to consider another possibility.

Perhaps... that Emperor of yesteryear left behind a legacy somewhere...

At least from the current perspective, Tan Lin is definitely related to His Majesty the Emperor.

Whoosh!

at this time,

A figure shrouded in divine light sped towards them from afar, exuding a powerful aura. It was none other than Guangyuan, the leading figure of the Light Clan during this great era of enlightenment.

He had been "obsessed" with Suiren Lianlei for a long time, and even though he was repeatedly met with indifference, he still sought every opportunity to get close to her after arriving in this divine realm.

The terrifying imperial might that the Emperor's Banner had just unleashed shook a large area, and he rushed over immediately after sensing it.

"Fairy Lianlei!"

Upon arriving at this place, Guangyuan immediately spotted Suiren Lianlei, whose mouth was stained with blood.

His eyes narrowed slightly, then a mixture of concern and a barely perceptible glint of cunning appeared within them:

"That imperial aura just now... what happened? Is the fairy alright?"

His gaze swept quickly around, and when he noticed that the powerful artifact, the Emperor's Banner, which the other party always carried with him, was absent, a thought suddenly struck him, and he tentatively asked:

"Fairy, your Emperor's Banner..."

Upon the arrival of someone, Suiren Lianlei instantly suppressed all her outward emotions, reverting to her wild and aloof demeanor.

Snapped……

She used her divine power to smooth the dust from her robes, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and said calmly:

"It's nothing. I just had a slight mishap during my cultivation, which disturbed some of the residual energy in this area. I'm fine now."

In her speech, she made no mention of the unusual movements or departure of the Emperor's Banner.

But Guangyuan was no fool. The instant he arrived, he clearly and keenly noticed the other party's unusually complex expression, as well as the faint trace of imperial authority lingering in the air.

Based on the suspected disappearance of the Emperor's Banner, he already had some guesses in his mind.