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

Li Qingjue whispered, his voice coming through the bronze mask, carrying a metallic, emotionless coldness and a strange echo:

"It turns out that my true path forward is not one of endless plundering, devouring, and accumulating."

Instead... I will transform all paths into one furnace, using myself as the furnace to refine a unique Dao seed that belongs only to me, only in this way will it be possible to evolve chaos..."

His past self-destruction

More than 20 years of severe injury and silence, physical reconstruction, and rebirth at this moment have allowed her to reach an unprecedented level of understanding of the future of the "Devouring Heaven Demon Art".

As the fog cleared, she vaguely saw the door leading to a higher level of status.

wow...

As her thoughts wandered, a black dress appeared out of thin air, enveloping her perfect body.

Her long dress moved without wind, with shimmering starlight at the hem, as if she were wearing a miniature night sky, perfectly outlining her stunning figure.

Immediately, countless strands of dark demonic energy burst forth from within her body, and the terrifying phenomenon of her body being destroyed by the Great Dao flashed by.

"It's time to move around..."

Her gaze turned cold, and she suddenly looked towards a certain part of the starry sky.

That was the direction from which Kun Zhou and Di Que's last breaths lingered when they were chasing her.

but,

Just as she took a step forward, preparing to find the two men and settle accounts, she suddenly stopped.

Whoosh!

Swoosh... Swoosh...

Her powerful divine sense vaguely detected it from afar.

At the edge of this desolate star field, several streaks of light were rapidly moving in a certain direction, and faint whispers of excitement and trepidation could be heard along the way:

"We're almost there, almost at the legendary Demon Emperor's Tomb..."

"Hehe, Ge Laosan, I hope you haven't lied to the brothers this time, or you know the consequences!"

"It's absolutely true! This rumor has been circulating in the area for many years."

Legend has it that an unlucky fellow, being chased by his enemies, accidentally wandered into a ruined area of ​​a meteorite, triggering a remaining restriction that caused a breach to be blown open.

Inside, demonic energy soared to the heavens, fragments of imperial laws flew about, and even phantom images of immortal spirits such as true dragons and divine phoenixes appeared...

Such a strange phenomenon—what else could it be but the tomb of an ultimate being?!

"And most importantly, someone recognized the marks near the gap as... an ancient tomb robber's hole!"

The extent of wear and tear on that tomb-raiding tunnel, according to rumors, suggests it's over 100,000 years old!

"A tomb raider's tunnel?! My God, did someone have their eye on that Demon Emperor's tomb 100,000 years ago? And almost succeeded?"

But at that time, the tomb was intact, with no leakage of energy, and the inside and outside were isolated. How did those 'tomb robbers' determine that there was a supreme divine treasure there?

"Indeed, it should be noted that when it comes to such beings, very few cultivators can deduce anything..."

"Who cares! Why think so much? Although the tomb robbers' tunnel didn't completely open into the main burial chamber, over the endless years, the protective barriers outside the tomb have become extremely weak!"

Many lineages and races from all the heavens and myriad realms have sent people there; it is said that even some reclusive old monsters have already set off for that place!

"Hurry up! This news is no secret. If we're late, we won't even get a bowl of soup!"

The Demon Emperor's Tomb?

The tomb robber's hole...

Those who undertook interstellar leaps were merely at the cultivation level of Saints or even Saint Kings. Their conversation during this brief encounter, as Li Qingjue could discern, contained no secrets whatsoever.

She easily obtained some of the information.

She stood gracefully against the starry sky, her eyes gleaming slightly.

The Demon Emperor Xue Yueqing was an exceptionally talented demon emperor from countless ages ago. The funerary objects and inheritances in his tomb must be extraordinary.

She had a vague feeling that things might not be as simple as they seemed.

A tomb raider's hole that has existed for over 100,000 years?

Who left it?

What is the purpose?

Of course, what she considered more important was that since all races were gathered together, there might be the exotic essence blood she needed.

Having cultivated the Devouring Heaven Demon Art to its current stage, she has acquired and devoured most of the luminous or easily obtainable primordial blood essences under this starry sky.

Every step forward, every search for a new origin, becomes rare and difficult.

With his mind racing, Li Qingjue changed direction, his figure merging into the void, ultimately transforming into an imperceptible streak of black light, quietly heading towards the direction in which the cultivators were discussing.

With her current strength, it would be somewhat difficult for her to settle accounts with Kun Zhou and the others who had previously pursued her and "Gu Qingying".

At present, against so many people, it can only be considered as being able to protect oneself at best.

However, what really gave her a headache was Di Que. As for the likes of Kun Zhou, if they didn't have powerful weapons, she could kill them with one hand right now!

……

On the edge of a desolate and broken ancient battlefield.

This place was originally a graveyard of countless stars, filled with violent cosmic winds, void rifts, and various destructive energy fields left over from ancient times.

But now, this "ruin continent," formed over a long period of time by countless meteorites, debris, and fragments of life, has become more bustling and lively than ever before.

Centered on a massive meteorite shrouded in a restriction, to the northeast of the "ruins,"

Within a radius of millions of miles, countless ancient warships, bronze chariots, and jade palaces were now densely packed together in the void...

There are even palaces refined from thousands of stars.

Over the years, countless cultivators from all over the heavens and myriad realms, of different races, have gathered here in anticipation of the emergence of the Demon Emperor's Tomb.

Among them were many Great Sages whose auras were as profound as the sea.

Even more indistinct were some ancient monsters, shrouded in different divine lights and mists, emanating a terrifying aura that made the entire star field tremble.

These are all speculations among the cultivators here, suggesting that they may have touched the threshold of Quasi-Emperor, or even be true Quasi-Emperor level beings!

And day after day, year after year...

The gazes of everyone who arrived gradually turned intently towards the location of the continental crater.

At this moment, the chaotic energy on the surface of the pit churned violently, and thick beams of Dao principles, as thick as dragons, could be vaguely seen coiling around it like chains, radiating a terrifying pressure that suppressed all ages.

But at the bottom of the pit, there was a deep, irregularly shaped opening, about several meters wide.

It was gushing out an intensely dense demonic aura and pure life essence, while the imperial laws around the cave entrance were noticeably dimmer and sparser than those in other areas.

That is the "robber's tunnel" that was discovered here many years ago!

It is also considered by countless cultivators over the years to be the only hopeful entrance to the Demon Emperor's Tomb.

More than a decade ago, the area around the cave entrance had already been divided and sealed off by several of the strongest cultivator factions, making it extremely difficult for ordinary cultivators to approach.

Only a small corner remained, allowing other cultivators to enter and exit, serving as a buffer and preventing things from going too far.

In the distance, countless cultivators, some in small groups and others hiding alone, were anxiously waiting for the restrictions to weaken further, or...

Waiting for an opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

Moving the gaze, one could see a pure white jade boat, shaped like a crescent moon and engraved with intricate star patterns, floating silently tens of thousands of miles away from the cave entrance.

The jade boat emitted a cool, bright moonlight, dispelling the chaotic energy around it and creating a pure land of its own.

Two beautiful figures stood at the bow of the boat.

A woman wore a moon-white, wide-sleeved, flowing fairy dress. She was tall and graceful, with her black hair flowing like a waterfall. Part of her hair was tied up with a simple wooden hairpin, while the rest flowed smoothly over her shoulders.

Her beauty was unparalleled, her features exquisitely crafted as if by divine perfection, her skin as white as snow, and a faint aura of innate Daoist energy swirling around her.

She stood there, seemingly resonating with heaven and earth, as if she were part of the Great Dao.

Beside her, another person wore a pale yellow long dress.

Her figure was equally shapely, and her face was almost identical to the former's, yet she possessed a greater sense of liveliness and wit.

Her large, clear eyes seemed to reflect the movement of the stars.

Various colored spiritual energy points spontaneously gathered around her, seemingly leaping with joy.

The two women were the Chi family's twin daughters who had embarked on the ancient starry road at a young age.

On the jade boat, the two sisters stood side by side, their temperaments quite different yet complementing each other perfectly.

They appeared like celestial maidens from a fairy realm, attracting countless gazes, both overt and covert, from those around them.

Among these gazes, there is no shortage of fervor and greed, but even more so, there is fear and awe.

This was not only because of their unparalleled beauty and special physique, but also because of the figure sitting cross-legged not far from the deck of the jade boat they were on.

He was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man dressed in a gray cloth robe, yet his aura was as deep and unfathomable as a deep pool or a towering mountain.

His eyes were slightly closed, as if he were resting.

But occasionally, when his eyes opened and closed, a sharp glint flashed in them, sending shockwaves through the minds of all who were watching.

He was none other than the renowned and powerful figure among the independent cultivators of the ancient road, the Great Sage Song Canghai.

Beside him, two twin youths who looked somewhat similar to him but exuded a slightly restless air were walking around on the boat at this moment; they were his sons, Song Qiwen and Song Qiwu.

"Junior Sister Chi Yao, Junior Sister Chi Xuan, this is the latest news we just heard!"

Suddenly, Song Qiwu approached Chi Yao and Chi Xuan with an eager expression, holding up a jade slip containing information that he had just found outside:

"According to the joint investigation by several Grandmasters of Array Dao, the restrictions near the tomb will weaken to their lowest point in a month or so at most!"

That will be the best time to enter!

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Chapter 203 The Empress's First Encounter with the Two Beauties of the Chi Family (6K Chapter, Please Subscribe!)

On the jade boat, Song Qiwen saw his younger brother eagerly present the news with both hands as soon as he received it, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

It's true that her younger brother is a "lovestruck fool," losing all composure the moment he sees Chi Xuan, but how much better is he himself?

Many years ago, he first met Chi Yao deep in the starry sky. After they parted, wasn't he also somewhat absent-minded?

"Brother Wu is right..."

Thoughts swirled within him, and as his younger brother finished speaking, Song Qiwen stepped forward, approaching Chi Yao with a warm smile on his face, and said in a gentle and refined manner:

"Actually, some rumors have been circulating recently. We've learned that the tomb robber's tunnel doesn't lead straight to the main burial chamber, but rather winds its way downwards, with several side passages and auxiliary burial chambers along the way."

The first group of guys who discovered this tomb raiding tunnel found a fragment of an ancient artifact, suspected to be imbued with the aura of a demon emperor, in one of the side passages, which immediately sparked a small-scale bloody battle..."

As he spoke eloquently, he noticed that the stunningly beautiful woman before him hesitated to accept the jade slip, so he changed the subject:

"Why are you being so polite, junior sister, when we meet again?"

Years ago, my father entrusted my brother Wu and me to the Chi family. My brother and I grew up under the care of our 'master' and two junior sisters. What a profound bond we had!

Let bygones be bygones because of a small misunderstanding from the past. Now that we've met while traveling and gaining experience, we should help each other out.

I hope you won't refuse to share this information about the terrain, the explored tomb tunnel, and the distribution of the restrictions. Perhaps soon when we enter the tomb, my father and I will have to rely on your and my sister's extraordinary physical abilities..."

His words were tactful, not merely playing the emotional card of their childhood friendship. While explaining the pros and cons, he also emphasized the importance of their collaboration.

But even if kind words are repeated ten thousand times, their fundamental purpose is only one: to let these twin lotus flowers naturally inherit the affection of the father and his two sons.

Chi Yao, however, was perfectly aware of this.

However, at this critical juncture, she did not choose to be overly sentimental. The path to enlightenment is wide open, and opportunities for advancement are fleeting; every cultivator must learn to seize them.

Being too polite in refusing would seem pretentious; she has a clear conscience, so why shouldn't she accept it?

Besides, she knows which favors she can accept and which kind of solicitousness she should decline.

In her view, this was just a "cooperative transaction," so how could it involve any favors?

Once she's buried, her value will be revealed.

She knew this, and Song Canghai, who was sitting not far away with his eyes closed, letting the two brothers fawn over him, must have known it too.