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

"The indestructible golden body, despite its special physique, is ultimately insufficient to achieve great things and cannot cause any significant trouble. Moreover, this physique has inherent limitations, preventing one from becoming an emperor..."

Shi Huanghua said indifferently.

He paid little attention to Tan Lin; his focus was more on the unknown "method of immortality."

"...Even the waters of the Divine Soul Pool failed to completely melt them, instead allowing them to coexist in some special way until now, seemingly a new method of immortality... That's quite interesting."

"Perhaps, we could pay some attention to it..."

All around, whispers of divine thoughts mingled, carrying a hint of restlessness.

Even the most powerful beings have an endless desire for other methods of achieving immortality that have drawbacks, especially those beings who are not in good condition.

If that unknown method of achieving immortality is one they've already mastered and verified, then so be it. But if it's a new path, then…

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at the same time.

In the northern part of the eastern wilderness, there lies the ancient primordial mine.

This forbidden zone is even more ancient and eerie, with deep mines and pits that seem to connect to the netherworld and breathe in primordial energy.

Deep within the ancient mine, at an astonishing double digit, within the ancient mine shaft shrouded in chaos, terrifying supreme thoughts were exchanging ideas.

"I... I can't hold on much longer either."

A weary and listless divine thought resounded within, carrying with it endless vicissitudes:

"The division of the flesh and essence of the Suiren Emperor, though it lasted for a long time, was ultimately thwarted by his 'self-destruction' before his death."

Even considering the subsequent tonics, the benefits weren't substantial due to the large number of people sharing the spoils. Over a million years is already my limit.

"Eternal Silence, Fallen Immortal, your states are probably not much different from mine..."

"If you can't hold on, then get out!"

Before he could finish speaking, a sharp and bloodthirsty divine thought from afar interrupted him:

"In this generation, the fortunes of those who attain enlightenment are converging, and geniuses are raining down—it is the time to reap the rewards! The life essence and the Dao fruits of those younger generations will become the resources for our continuation!"

"Don't act rashly too soon..."

However, the supreme being named Yongji, who attained enlightenment in the mythological era, calmly stated in his divine sense:

"Entering the fray now carries risks far outweighing potential rewards. Let's wait and see how things develop in other restricted areas. Ideally, we should act together."

Over the years, the water outside is no longer as 'clearly visible' as it was in ancient times, leaving aside the immortal emperor who is still alive.

More than ten years ago, a Dao artifact that I had crafted in my early years and bestowed upon future generations of my clan was quietly destroyed in the outer realms…

These words were spoken.

The other two beings paused slightly in their spiritual fluctuations, then silently awaited what he would say next.

"Although that artifact was not the one I used to attain enlightenment, it still bore the imprint of some of my Dao principles from the past. Now it has been inexplicably shattered, and even the bloodline descendant who controlled that artifact has been wiped out."

Afterwards, I tried to deduce the truth, but to no avail. It was as if some force had obscured the secrets of heaven. Even tracing back to the origin, I could not do it. It was unknowable and unverifiable…”

Eternal tranquility and proper order are the way of leisure.

"Is there such a thing?"

Upon hearing this, the initial wisp of twilight divine thought carried a hint of solemnity and surprise:

"To be able to erase your Dao imprint in an instant, and make it impossible for you to trace its origin... the one who made this move must be an existence of equal caliber to me..."

It seems the waters of this life run deep. Besides those on the surface, there may be some unknown 'fellow cultivators' lurking in the shadows. Before figuring things out, it's not wise to rashly venture out alone."

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Chapter 199 The Human Emperor's Child (6.1K long chapter, please subscribe!)

"However, while we wait patiently, we are not really doing nothing."

The eternally silent divine thought slowly said:

"If you two fellow Daoists are so inclined, you may also send some of your servants and relatives out into the world to test its depths and perhaps glean some clues about what the beings have planned..."

"good."

"can."

As soon as he finished speaking, the brief bursts of active divine thoughts subsided.

At this point, the depths of the ancient mine fell silent once more, with only the primordial energy flowing slowly.

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In the central region of the Eastern Wilderness, at Fire Demon Ridge.

This place is a world unto itself, a barren wasteland stretching for miles, with churning lava.

In recent decades, this place has shown signs of becoming one of the new pilgrimage sites for the Holy Spirits.

Boom...

Amidst the incessant roaring sounds, the magma inside the crater at its core was like a sea, incredibly hot.

There, a colossal figure, seemingly formed from dark red divine gold and the Southern Bright Fire, sat cross-legged, absorbing the essence of the earth's veins.

Its body resembled a fiery unicorn, the very same one from years ago that sought to extract the heart's blood of all humans in the Central Region, including Li Qingjue, to nurture its symbiotic spiritual treasure.

However, he indirectly and unexpectedly lost his henchman Zhen Yan, and almost suffered the same fate as the Great Saint Fire Demon on the spot!

Wow!

Its aura was overwhelming, even more solid and terrifying than it had been a hundred years ago, and the fire elemental energy surrounding it had almost materialized.

Before it, a blood-red halberd floated, exuding a terrifying aura of slaughter.

That was its accompanying fire-elemental spiritual treasure, which, after years of nurturing, had fully taken shape.

Not only that, this treasure has also benefited from the "Heaven-Mending Technique" it obtained from the Tianduan Mountains, which is the ancestral land of the Holy Spirit, a few years ago, and has now successfully made further progress!

Of course, the Heaven-Mending Technique is not useless to it. If studied to its fullest extent, it is not impossible to make up for its innate deficiencies and ultimately achieve a perfect body!

At that time, going toe-to-toe with the Emperor will no longer be a joke.

However, even though a Holy Spirit like it is blessed with extraordinary abilities, the process of cultivating its power, even with the means to mend the heavens, is still extremely lengthy, taking many times longer than that of ordinary flesh-and-blood races.

Especially when its cultivation level is almost at the limit of the Quasi-Emperor realm, how difficult it is to take that step.

"Hula..."

The "volcano" formed by the Southern Ming Fire was continuously manipulating the Heaven-Mending Technique by the Fire Demon.

With each breath, an astonishing and immense essence of fire entered its body and was then expelled onto the crimson spear.

"Lord."

Whoosh!

Suddenly, at that moment, a beam of fire descended, transforming into a fiery holy spirit, which prostrated itself in the distance and respectfully reported:

"According to the news brought back by our lineage's sons from the ancient road, that woman has fought countless battles on the ancient road over the years, and the methods she cultivates are extremely strange..."

Every time that person defeated a prodigy from any race, he would ruthlessly kill them, taking their essence and blood. As a result, he had faced certain death several times.

But at these times, a mysterious, clear light would appear, helping her to vanquish her great enemies.

Forgive my shallow cultivation, but I had no way of knowing Qinghui. There was a time when I was almost killed by a teleportation attack...

However, while such methods are unverifiable and unknowable, it is precisely this characteristic that allows my subordinate to deduce that the Qinghui that frequently protected him and the power that briefly manifested the illusory image of the Human Emperor a hundred years ago likely share the same origin!

Upon hearing the sound, the Fire Demon slowly opened its eyes, which seemed to contain two molten lava suns burning and scorching the void.

"really……"

Its sound was deafening, accompanied by the roar of churning lava all around:

"Why bother with deduction? The illusory image of that 'young human emperor' from back then was not far from here. I could see it clearly, and its source was indeed a wisp of clear light."

In retrospect, it was no accident that the ray of moonlight saved her back then.

This woman and that young emperor must have a very deep connection!

Even...it might be its successor..."

Knowing that the Human Emperor had sacrificed everything in the past, and that nearly a hundred years had passed, even if there were any contingency plans, with special enhancements, the remaining traces and essence of the Dao would inevitably have vanished to an extremely weak state.

Therefore, it currently refers to it jokingly as "little kid" without feeling any apprehension.

Even if it were completely gone and impossible to hear, what difference would it make?

Is it possible for it to return again?

ridiculous!!

rustling... rustling...

As the thought crossed his mind, the fire demon's enormous hand brushed against the battle halberd beside him, the cold yet scorching metallic touch sending a surge of dark killing intent through his eyes:

"Human Emperor... Hmph!"

You once slaughtered my men, intimidating me. You are now utterly dead, but this time, your female disciple will pay the price for you…

It has always kept in mind the grievances and losses of a century ago.

The opponent's brief return years ago, and its two entries into the Undying Mountain, caused nearby disturbances that thwarted its crucial efforts to nurture its companion spirit treasure.

After Zhenyan's death, it was frightened and retreated, not uttering a sound outside, hiding in the Fire Demon Ridge for decades, living in fear like a lackey, which greatly damaged its reputation.

Now that its accompanying spiritual treasure has been fully formed, it is time to emerge from the world to seek revenge and seize all the fortune and secrets related to that woman and the Human Emperor!

"My lord! The Human Emperor has passed away, and this woman's cultivation has progressed rapidly. Over the years, she has almost reached the level of a high-level Great Saint. Why not take advantage of her before she truly matures... and let us nip her in the bud?"

In the distance, the fiery holy spirit, adept at reading minds, spoke up at just the right moment.

"you?"

However, he clearly underestimated the significance behind that woman and how important she was in the eyes of the Fire Demon.

shuh...

The fire qilin's eyes swept over, staring at him for a moment before shaking its head:

"There's no guarantee that the woman doesn't have some hidden tricks up her sleeve, the little emperor's. There's a very high chance you won't be coming back."

"Then... is the master planning to take action personally?"

The Flame Saint asked cautiously.

But as soon as it said that, it regretted it.

What kind of person is the master it serves?

As a great and accomplished holy spirit, how could he condescend to personally attack a mere great saint?

If this matter were to spread, how would the myriad realms view their Holy Spirit Clan?

In addition, it vaguely recalled some potential "tacit understandings" that all races should abide by, and because of this, it was not advisable to suppress them.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing its words, the fire demon was not angered at all, but instead sneered:

"She is already a Great Sage. In this great age of enlightenment, a Great Sage can leave his name before the Imperial Pass and compete for the Imperial Path. How can you say that he was killed?"

With the Heaven-Mending Technique, I am certain to attain enlightenment in this great era. When I meet her on the Emperor's Road, it will be as easy as crushing an ant with my foot..."

Rumble...

As he spoke, his towering figure slowly shifted, his massive body stirring up boundless magma, and a terrifying pressure swept across the entire Fire Demon Ridge. He continued:

"Pass down the order: continue to closely monitor that woman's movements."

Ten years from now, I will emerge from seclusion and travel beyond the realms. This time, I will surely tear out that woman's "heart's blood" and use her divine soul to refine lamp oil, to vent the hatred in my heart from the past.

"I want to see even more clearly what that brat Emperor left her!"

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As this great era of enlightenment began and the days grew longer, undercurrents surged in various forbidden zones, and ancient beings turned their gaze toward the outside world.

Forbidden ancient road.

Within the "Divine Realm," a scene of turbulent change had already unfolded.