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

The protective divine light around him flickered violently, emitting a cracking sound as if it could not bear the weight, and his face showed a deathly pale expression as if he had resigned himself to his fate.

He only withstood two blows before being completely suppressed, unable to cause any more trouble. His life and death were entirely in the hands of that young man...

Tan Lin ignored him.

In everyone's sight, the young man's left hand had somehow emerged from his sleeve, his fingers forming a sword shape as he gently pointed at the void.

call out!

A glint of light, filled with endless killing intent, burst forth from his sleeve and was finally pointed out from his fingertip.

next moment.

Clang!

A crisp sword cry, filled with boundless killing intent, rang out from Tan Lin's sleeve, shaking the entire divine realm.

Then,

The ancient, ethereal array diagram flashed past his sleeve.

Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, the terrifying aura that seemed capable of annihilating everything and causing all the heavens and myriad paths to retreat once again made everyone's hearts tighten!

wow...

Then, along with the flashing phantom of the array diagram, four sword energies, each with a distinct and incomparably powerful aura, appeared.

Four sword energies silently shot out from Tan Lin's sleeve, accurately targeting dozens of streaks of light attacking from several directions around the sacred mountain.

The masters of those escaping lights were all old monsters with profound cultivation and obscure auras.

Even so, under the onslaught of those four sword energies...

bang... bang...

puff!

puff!puff!puff……

The sound of sharp blades slicing through tattered leather rang out almost simultaneously.

The first few cultivators to rush to the mountaintop and reach the ancient tree of life didn't even have time to scream.

Their protective divine light, their protective artifacts, and even their physical bodies and the primordial spirits within their immortal platforms, all vanished the moment they came into contact with that supreme sword energy.

It vanished without a trace, leaving not even the finest dust, not even a trace behind.

rustle……

The sword energy dissipated, but the remaining figures were suppressed by the power of the array, their bodies frozen in place, unable to move.

"Hoh!! Hoh..."

At that moment, the greed and madness on the faces of those old monsters vanished instantly, leaving only boundless fear and despair.

Only by truly confronting such terrifying divine power can one truly understand what this power means and where its terror lies.

At this moment, they finally realized how foolish and presumptuous their actions had been.

Splash...

Divine light from the high heavens shone down.

At this moment, Tan Lin was bathed in the smoke and dust of the sacred mountain rocks and the lingering light of faith.

As the dust settled, his deep gaze calmly swept over the silent crowd.

The invisible pressure that arose inexplicably at that moment caused everyone who met its gaze to involuntarily lower their heads, their hearts trembling.

The scene today is truly breathtaking.

What kind of person is he?

Who were they living with in the same era?

He wielded a mysterious and powerful weapon, exuding imperial majesty.

With an ancient celestial array diagram, he instantly killed and suppressed many heroes; his sword aura was chilling, capable of slaying immortals and gods.

What a magnificent sight!

What power and might!

"What...what is it about him that allows him to not only fully revive a powerful weapon, but also to control that array diagram? Although the array diagram is only a manifested phantom, unleashing a trace of power, but this..."

Guangyuan of the Light Clan was pale, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He was incredibly grateful that he hadn't sneaked off with those who coveted the elixir of immortality.

"This person... is invincible."

Among the crowd, the Divine Lord Xin Yao of the Divine Race remained silent for a moment, then took a deep breath.

He suppressed the shock in his heart and slowly uttered these words.

Beside him, several other prodigies from the divine race had already paled under the powerful fluctuations of the array diagram.

"The Indestructible Golden Body... Is this the power of the Indestructible Golden Body? Although it is still at the Saint King realm, who among its contemporaries can rival it?"

Above the divine realm, in many corners, young supreme beings from ancient star fields murmured to themselves.

Their tone was filled with a sense of powerlessness born from witnessing this scene and a profound sense of self-awareness.

They had always considered themselves exceptionally talented and strong contenders for the throne, but in front of this person, they felt a profound sense of insignificance and despair.

However, such people are ultimately only a very small minority.

A person's greatest virtue is self-awareness. Those who can do this and acknowledge that others are better than themselves are extremely rare, especially among the elites of all races.

"Alas, his physique has reached its peak, enough to rival an emperor... This statement is indeed true. Even though he is currently relying on external resources, one can still discern some clues from his demeanor."

At least among those of the same rank, probably no one can rival him.

An old, white-haired man from the Gouchen Star Region sighed, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Hmph, so what?"

Someone nearby, upon hearing this, disagreed and whispered:

"Although the indestructible golden body is powerful, it has natural limitations. From ancient times to the present, there has never been a case of an indestructible golden body being able to prove the Dao and become an emperor!"

No matter how strong he is, if he is not a stepping stone, he will ultimately be unable to escape the fate of becoming a whetstone for others on the path to becoming a Great Emperor of this world…

Upon hearing this, the surrounding area fell silent.

Immediately, many people's expressions shifted slightly, and thoughts raced through their minds.

Yes, one cannot become an emperor without an indestructible golden body!

This is common knowledge in the universe today, and is known to almost all schools of thought.

No matter how amazing or powerful that person is, their end seems to have been predetermined...

Thinking about this,

Many of these promising young talents subconsciously relaxed their tense nerves, and the increasing pressure they felt that day seemed to be lessening.

Some people even develop a self-deceptive mentality that "no matter how strong you are, you're not all that great."

Even worse, some have started shamelessly spouting motivational platitudes about spiritual practice:

"The struggle for the imperial path is about who can go all the way to the end and reach the pinnacle, not about who is stronger at any given moment..."

In the distance of the sacred mountain,

The location of the Jiang family in the Ziwei Star Region.

The old woman who had been by Jiang Wanqing's side since some unknown time now had a look of lingering fear and relief on her usually relaxed face.

She watched the godlike, almost demonic figure slowly descend to the mountain peak, then glanced at the ancient tree of life radiating a hazy, rosy glow, and a flicker of extreme resentment flashed in her eyes.

She glanced around, then transmitted her voice to Jiang Wanqing:

"Miss... are we really going to give up like this? That's a once-in-a-lifetime elixir of immortality..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanqing did not answer immediately.

Her beautiful eyes, like those of many other young supreme beings from various races outside the region,

He was staring intently at the figure high in the sky, a figure who, with invincible power, suppressed all heroes with a single hand.

The mountain breeze ruffled her high ponytail, adding a unique and breathtaking beauty to her stunning profile.

Time passed slowly,

Under his gaze, the initial surprise and shock in her eyes were gone, replaced by a strange, bright light.

In that radiance, there was deep thought, a hint of indescribable excitement, but no fear.

Hearing the old woman's words, she gently shook her head, her voice calm yet carrying an undeniable firmness:

"Mother-in-law, there's no need to say more. Such a person, with such methods, is beyond our reach."

Even the most miraculous medicine is precious, but one must be alive to enjoy it. To witness such a magnificent sight today shows that there are always people more extraordinary than oneself in this starry sky, making this trip worthwhile...

She paused here, her gaze still following the figure that began to walk towards the ancient tree of life.

She said softly:

"The path to becoming an emperor is fiercely contested, with countless powerful figures emerging; heroes abound in this world."

This person should be seen as a monument, and also as a mirror, reflecting the true nature of our hearts. Rather than coveting things that cannot be obtained in the short term, we should focus on cultivating ourselves; this is the right path.

Upon hearing this, the old woman opened her mouth, but ultimately let out a sigh and said no more.

She knew that her young mistress was resolute and the most outstanding and elegant person in the Jiang family for tens of thousands of years, with a broad vision. Once she made a decision, she would not change it.

However, looking at the elixir of immortality so close at hand, she couldn't help but feel a little lost.

……

at the same time.

High above, Tan Lin remained oblivious to the various discussions and differing thoughts below.

hum...

Crimson mist surged,

On the barrier of the Soul Pearl, new causal lines are sprouting, varying in color and thickness.

These newly formed causal threads have just generated a considerable amount of fireflies for him, enough to fill 20% of his nearly empty sixth deep crimson light space.

Da...da...

Feeling the fireflies rapidly multiplying, Tan Lin slowly stepped forward and arrived before the ancient tree rooted atop the sacred mountain, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, and exuding a magnificent life force.

The Ancient Tree of Life is one of the few immortal medicines in the world. Sometimes it resembles an ancient pine tree, but it is different from it.

In the early, primordial era, this tree was once in the hands of the Dao Yan Emperor of the Eternal Starfield.

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Chapter 208 The Ancient Tree of Life's Voluntary Following (6K-word chapter, please subscribe!)

At the summit of the sacred mountain, time seems to stand still.

From a distance, the image of a person and a tree resembled a painting, frozen in the eyes of many cultivators in the Divine Realm.

wow...

This immortal herb has a trunk as strong as a dragon, and its bark is dark gold, as if flowing with a metallic luster, yet it contains endless vitality.

The leaves were not the usual green, but rather displayed a dreamlike nine-colored glow.

Each leaf is crystal clear, with clearly visible veins, as if it contains a small world within it, where pure life essence transforms into swirling mist.

The tree canopy stretched out like a canopy, casting dappled sunlight and accompanied by a rich, refreshing fragrance. The scent caused Tan Lin, whose condition had been somewhat depleted from the journey, to feel his pores open and his mind to clear.

Even his lifespan seemed to have increased slightly.

At this moment, this immortal herb, which had wandered countless times since the passing of Emperor Daoyan, finally taking root here and growing for tens of thousands of years, seemed to sense Tan Lin's arrival.

rustling... rustling...

From the highest heavens, wisps of auspicious light and radiant colors descended.