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

clatter……

At this moment, even Li Qingjue, who was at the very front, paused slightly.

A strange light flickered in her lonely eyes beneath the bronze mask, but she didn't choose to go any further. Instead, she paused briefly at a relatively wide bend in the tunnel.

Wisps of dark, demonic energy emanated from her body, as if she were silently sensing something.

Boom!

outside world,

Almost the instant the loud noise occurred...

Outside the tomb, above the meteorite ruins continent that was originally occupied by countless forces, strange phenomena suddenly appeared!

Rumble...

The beautiful sky seemed to be torn apart.

Immediately afterwards, an endless, deathly gray mist spread out from the depths of the void, quickly obscuring countless starlight.

Clang... clang...

Amidst the mist, shadowy figures appeared, the sounds of metal clashing mingling, and countless ghostly soldiers clad in tattered armor and wielding rusted weapons materialized.

Their ranks were impenetrable and silent, except for the rustling of their armor plates and the heavy, uniform footsteps, which merged into a chilling, dark torrent that arrived in an instant.

Ghostly soldiers cleared the way, and deathly aura filled the sky!

In the center of that endless line of ghostly soldiers stood three enormous coffins, each engraved with ancient underworld script and scenes of hell!

The three enormous coffins were bound together by thick, jet-black chains.

Each of them was carried by hundreds of Yin generals and commanders with astonishing auras, the lowest of whom were at least at the Saint level. They slowly approached, stepping through the gray mist.

wow...

As the gray mist spread here, the terrifying, chilling aura emanating from each coffin—completely different yet equally chilling, capable of freezing one's soul—completely enveloped the hearts of every cultivator present.

Swish!

At this moment, all eyes, both inside and outside the tomb, converged on this direction.

What came into view was a deathly silence that seemed to contain a majestic and domineering power that commanded countless evil spirits.

A single breath, filled with boundless malevolent energy capable of suppressing the nine netherworlds, rang out.

The last bite exuded a pure, chilling killing intent that seemed to extinguish all life!

"Ghost soldiers clearing the way..."

"The underworld?! Those are people from the underworld!"

In the arena, a knowledgeable elder exclaimed in shock, revealing the origins of the three Netherworld Coffins, immediately causing an uproar and deepening suspicion and fear:

"Three coffins for the dead, wow... such a grand display..."

"Judging from the specifications of these three coffins, it's likely that the 'successors' of the current generation of the Underworld Emperor, the Prison Suppressor, and the Yama King have all arrived?!"

"The Underworld Prince, the Prison Suppressor Prince, and the King of Hell?! They've all appeared together!"

"It seems that the Underworld is also going to get involved in the Demon Emperor's Tomb?"

What are they trying to do? Do they intend to send the Demon Emperor's corpse... to the underworld as well?!

"Perhaps, but how terrifying is the corpse of an emperor? Ordinary people and ordinary methods are simply not enough to humiliate it. Only the people of the underworld would dare to attempt such a thing."

However, I'm more inclined to believe that these people have other intentions. After all, although this place has been confirmed as the Demon Emperor's tomb, whether the Demon Emperor's body is actually inside is still uncertain..."

"What this fellow Daoist says makes sense. It is said that since the time immemorial, when the people of the underworld were born, they have been secretly gathering special physiques and powerful bloodlines from all the heavens and myriad realms."

Especially in the previous Great Dao Achievement Era, this colossal entity, which has continued from the mythical age to the present, subtly focused its main efforts on the lineage of the Undying Golden Body!

"Oh? Fellow Daoist means that they have come out of this world for the indestructible golden body?! But the indestructible golden body is not here at all..."

"This is only one possibility. Only they themselves probably know what their true intentions are..."

"..."

Fear gripped everyone's hearts.

The underworld, a colossal entity that has existed for millennia, always shrouded in mystery, and intricately connected to numerous forbidden zones of life...

Its enduring fame and terror far surpass any person or event that is currently being discussed.

People from the underworld rarely appear in such a high-profile manner. Once they do, it will surely cause waves that will affect the entire universe.

thump...

In the distance, three coffins hovered in the gray mist of the tomb raider's tunnel, their lids still closed.

But at this moment, as if sensing the gazes of the cultivators present,

Three cold, indifferent gazes, seemingly from the depths of hell, had actually pierced through the coffin and swept over the densely packed cultivators inside and outside the tomb.

His gaze lingered briefly on several cultivators possessing rare physiques, carrying an invisible scrutiny that went unnoticed by anyone.

Among them are Chi Yao and Chi Xuan, who possess the innate Dao embryo and the primordial spirit body constitution.

Finally, all three gazes fell upon the figure in the black dress standing silently deep within the tomb, seemingly unafraid of them.

shuh...

Their gazes met silently.

Beneath the bronze mask, Li Qingjue's lonely gaze narrowed slightly.

She could clearly sense the true nature of those three gazes; they were clearly not just simple probing.

"Tsk, what a 'demonic body' that has usurped the blessings of the world. I can't wait for it to die and be sent to the underworld to be made into a specimen that belongs only to me..."

A chilling chuckle suddenly emanated from the central coffin.

"Hmph, what brings the demons and monsters of the underworld here this time?"

Suddenly, just as the oppressive aura of the underworld enveloped the entire area, and most cultivators fell silent in fear,

Another domineering and arrogant shout, filled with the sound of metal and stone, exploded from the sky like thunder!

boom!

In the distant starry sky, a crimson flame, as red as blood, merges with a heavy, mountain-like earthen light.

At this moment, the divine light transformed into a dazzling avenue, stretching across the void and instantly extending to the entrance of the tomb.

On the main road, dozens of towering and terrifying figures stood proudly.

The leaders were all humanoid, but not entirely made of flesh and blood. Instead, they were several stone figures, jade figures, or bodies condensed from the elements of heaven and earth.

Some of them are entirely crimson, burning with an inextinguishable flame; others are as white as mutton-fat jade, flowing with a radiance that can cleanse impurities.

Some were as black as iron, gleaming with a cold, metallic sheen.

Even more so, it seemed as if their bodies contained traces of divine gold and immortal materials, their aura vast and boundless. Just by standing there, the natural Daoist charm emanating from their bodies made the void rumble.

The Holy Spirit Clan?!

Upon seeing this, the heroes present were once again startled.

Moreover, judging from their aura, several of them had already reached the pinnacle of the Great Saint realm, and some even vaguely touched the threshold of Quasi-Emperor!

This race is born of nature and is blessed with unique advantages. They are almost invincible at the same level. Now, a group of them has arrived, including many at the peak of the Great Saint realm. What this means is self-evident.

Now that they've entered the arena, each of them has an arrogant look in their eyes, looking down on all the cultivators of the myriad races present as nothing more than ants and weeds.

"A Holy Spirit?! A powerful member of the Holy Spirit race!"

"Holy Spirits, born of nature and nearly invincible among their peers! Why are they here too?"

"Alas, the power of supreme creation is truly awe-inspiring..."

"..."

"The Heavenly Broken Mountain Range of the Burial Emperor Star, one of the ancestral lands of the Holy Spirit, still exists, and the 'Heaven-Mending Technique' has not been interrupted. This lineage is currently at its peak and should not be provoked!"

"I've heard that a Holy Spirit from this lineage suffered at the hands of that demon before..."

"..."

The arrival of forces like the Underworld and the Holy Spirit Clan, which are colossal entities throughout the entire universe, made the already somber atmosphere here even more oppressive.

boom……

Upon arriving at this place, these holy spirits made no attempt to conceal their power and arrogance. The avenue paved with flames and earthen yellow light pressed directly and ruthlessly toward the entrance of the tomb.

Boom!

Some rogue cultivators and cultivators from small forces along the way who were unable to dodge in time were crushed into blood mist by the violent Daoist field before they could even scream, their bodies and souls destroyed!

"An ant dares to block your way? Die!"

A holy spirit, its entire body crimson, as if forged from crystallized flames, snorted coldly.

Its sound was like a raging fire, and it didn't even make a special move.

With just a wisp of aura naturally emanating from his body, he turned more than a dozen immortal cultivators nearby, who were insatiable and also wanted to share in the opportunities in the Demon Emperor's Tomb, into ashes.

However, clearing the area is one thing.

His arrogant behavior of treating "human life" as worthless has angered countless cultivators who dare not speak out and can only retreat in fear.

wow...

At the forefront of the Holy Spirit procession stood a jade figure, seemingly carved from divine jade from the heavens, possessing the most profound aura among them.

At this moment, his eyes shone brightly, like two divine lamps, directly targeting the figure in a black dress who had already reached the depths of the tomb.

Its gaze was intense, its eyes filled with keen scrutiny and inquiry:

"The aura is astonishing, so powerful that it makes me wonder if that person is a descendant of my Holy Spirit who has sprouted flesh and blood..."

……

At the same time.

The underworld is silent, the coffins are still, the Holy Spirit's power is overwhelming, and unexpected events are constantly occurring.

In the distance, Kun Zhou and Di Que, hidden within the Daoist patterns, had a somewhat gloomy expression on their faces.

"The Holy Spirit is one thing, but the underworld... how could they come here? And at such a convenient time?"

Could it be that they really came for the Demon Emperor's corpse...? But even they wouldn't dare to desecrate the Emperor's corpse so casually..."

Kun Zhou frowned, his eyes filled with a dark and shifting light.

The emergence of the underworld completely took the situation out of their control.

These three divine sons are all unfathomable, and the underworld behind them is an even greater behemoth. Whether their target is the Demon Emperor's Tomb or not, it will make things extremely complicated.

Di Que's eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice:

"The Holy Spirit Clan's goals don't seem simple either; several of them are clearly here for that 'woman'."

The situation is very complex, Uncle. Should we stay here and wait and see?

Upon hearing this, Kun Zhou remained silent for a moment.

He watched as the Netherworld Coffin and the Holy Spirit Clan entered the tunnel, narrowed his eyes slightly, and then said in a deep voice:

“The situation has changed. Now that we’ve arrived at the underworld and the waters are so turbid, let’s go in too!”

After entering the tomb, we'll act according to the circumstances. This woman's growth rate is astonishing; only two or three decades have passed, and she has already reached a level where she can almost rival us.

No matter what, we must eliminate her and get rid of her. We must also obtain the secrets of the Heavenly Princess!

If necessary, it wouldn't hurt to negotiate with the Underworld. I believe they are equally interested in the secrets of Tianling's continued existence and the method to resist the waters of the Divine Soul Pool..."

rustling... rustling...

The voice has not fallen,

Their figures had already blurred, transforming into two barely perceptible streaks of light.

They mingled with the cultivators who had entered the tomb as the two major forces entered, causing another uproar as they rushed into the tunnel.

Whoosh!

Swoosh... Swoosh...