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

"As for the matter of breaking the seal and releasing you, don't mention it again. Focus on your cultivation, otherwise... during this time, I will seal my five senses and six perceptions, and you won't even have anyone to talk to to relieve your boredom..."

"you?!"

Xiao Liu's face turned red with anger as she pointed at Shao Hanyun.

"Shao the witch! Inhuman! She's ungrateful! If it weren't for me back then..."

hum...

Just then, before she could finish speaking,

Suddenly, the barrier at the entrance of the cave silently rippled outwards.

A figure in a green robe appeared in the cave without warning, standing beside the Divine Liquid Pool, only a few feet away from Shao Hanyun.

"who……"

Shao Hanyun and Xiao Liu were both startled and turned their heads sharply to look.

When she saw the person's face clearly, a glint of light, which she herself was unaware of, flashed across Shao Hanyun's bewitching eyes.

However, she quickly concealed that slight unease and returned to her usual demeanor, though the slight increase in her heartbeat did not escape her notice.

On the platform

Xiao Liu's eyes widened, and then his face broke into a look of wild joy:

"Y-you?! You're back?! Quick! Let me out! I can't stand this broken cage for another day!"

Tan Lin looked at the two people inside the cave, especially Shao Hanyun's feigned composure, and a barely perceptible smile flashed in his eyes.

He didn't immediately pay attention to the shouting Xiao Liu, but first nodded slightly to Shao Hanyun:

"I am back."

Shao Hanyun gave a soft "hmm" in response.

Her gaze swept quickly over Tan Lin, and seeing that his breathing was steady, his clothes were neat, and there were no signs of injury or fierce battle, the last bit of tension in her heart quietly eased.

The next moment,

Her gaze seemed to casually sweep over Tan Lin's back, failing to notice the stunningly beautiful figure that had caught her attention.

At that moment, a barely perceptible hint of relief flashed in her alluring eyes.

"Where is she... that Senior Gu?"

Shao Hanyun asked casually, her voice calm, as if it were just a casual question.

But Tan Lin is a man of great stature, having lived five lifetimes; how could he not see through her little scheme?

He found it somewhat amusing, but remained outwardly composed.

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Chapter 210 The Return of the Three Spirits (8K long chapter, please subscribe!)

Tan Lin's face was as still as an ancient well as he slowly said:

"Having obtained what she desired, she has returned to where she came from..."

Has it returned to BeiDou?

Upon hearing this, Shao Hanyun felt a slight weight lift from her heart.

That person not only acted intimately with someone,

Every time she looked at her, she felt completely exposed, with no secrets left to her. Over time, this woman, who inexplicably annoyed her, finally "left."

She would never forget the more than ten years she spent living in that cave.

The sense of "oppression" emanating from the other party made her feel suffocated, and every time she interacted with them, her heartstrings would be taut.

And right now it's almost subconscious.

The alluring quality that had been somewhat toned down by the presence of "Gu Qingying" in her eyes and brows quietly blossomed anew.

Instead, it was what Tan Lin was previously familiar with.

That cool exterior masking a warm interior, occasionally tinged with a subtle, almost imperceptible flirtatious charm, returned to her.

clatter……

As her thoughts drifted, Shao Hanyun turned slightly to the side, presenting her breathtaking profile, graceful neckline, and exquisite body contours to Tan Lin. A strand of bright silver hair cascaded down, adding to her inexplicable charm.

Her red lips parted slightly, and her voice still possessed a captivating magnetism.

But his tone rose slightly, carrying a subtle change that only those extremely familiar with him could detect:

"Oh? You left so soon? I thought that Senior Gu would 'stay' with you for a while longer."

These words sounded calm.

However, upon closer examination, there seems to be a very faint, almost imperceptible "sourness" and "probing" hint.

Tan Lin glanced at her but didn't respond to that, instead changing the subject:

"I have gained some insights from this trip."

As he spoke, he lightly flicked his sleeve.

Wow!

In an instant, the already dazzling light within the cave shone even brighter.

rustling... rustling...

First, a "small tree" about a foot tall appeared out of thin air and floated in mid-air.

The sapling was shimmering with nine-colored light, its branches and leaves as clear as jade. The moment it appeared, the Daoist energy within the entire cave seemed to come alive.

A dense, irresistible life force permeated the air, bringing clarity to the mind and body of those who smelled it, making them feel comfortable and even suggesting that their lifespan was subtly increasing.

The water in the Divine Liquid Pool rippled joyfully even without wind, as if welcoming the arrival of this "living being".

"This is...this is actually an immortal herb?! Is it the 'Ancient Tree of Life' recorded in ancient texts?!"

Shao Hanyun's bewitching eyes widened suddenly. In the short time since the other party's return, her beautiful face revealed undisguised shock for the first time.

The origins of her bloodline are highly significant. Before being sealed within the divine source by her elders countless ages ago, she was instilled with many secrets through a profound indoctrination.

He could be described as well-read, and later, together with someone, he studied the "Remnant Stele of the Human Emperor," gaining access to the vast information contained within, thus becoming even more knowledgeable about the various rare treasures of the world.

At that moment, she recognized the legendary medicinal herb at a glance.

The other party... actually brought back this immortal elixir, which had been regarded as a forbidden possession by the successive "gods of the divine kingdoms," from the divine realm?

And it's such a complete and vibrant plant!

It is obvious that this immortal herb is following the other party voluntarily, which is why it is behaving this way.

"Wow! Brother Tan Lin, the saplings you brought are so beautiful! They have such a vibrant life force!"

Upon seeing the elixir of immortality appear, Xiao Liu no longer cared about clamoring to come out. Her way of addressing Tan Lin subtly changed, and she no longer bared her teeth at him because she was confined to her quarters.

She lay on the wall of the forbidden light prison, her eyes wide open, her face full of amazement.

However, she now has a face that has been transformed into someone else's, which looks rather comical.

Before the two could recover from the shock brought by the ancient tree of life, Tan Lin once again waved his sleeves, which fluttered in the wind.

Clang!

A soft, yet powerful, sword cry suddenly rang out.

Then,

A mysterious array diagram, neither gold nor jade, ancient and worn, covered with countless mottled patterns, flashed past Tan Lin.

Although it was just a fleeting glimpse

But that terrifying, murderous aura, seemingly capable of cleaving the heavens and earth, suppressing all realms, and annihilating everything,

It still sent chills down Shao Hanyun and Xiao Liu's spines. They felt a sharp pain in their souls, as if an invisible sword was pointing at their brows!

"What is this formation?!"

At this moment, Shao Hanyun was finally completely moved. She exclaimed in surprise, her magnetic voice changing tone.

Although she had long suspected that the aura that had shaken the entire Sea of ​​Wheels was related to the ancient Celestial Venerable's array diagram that might exist in the Divine Realm,

But she truly hadn't considered, and was completely unable to consider, what this scene she was witnessing meant.

The other party actually... even brought back the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao?!

What exactly happened in the Divine Realm?

Are those native powerful beings of the Divine Realm just going to let them "eat and take" like this?

Where is that "god"?

Could it be that the opponent truly suppressed the entire divine realm single-handedly?!

At this very moment, on the Dao platform,

Xiao Liu rubbed his eyes vigorously, so excited that he couldn't even maintain the transformation technique he used to change someone's appearance.

Her eyes were filled with disbelief, and she kept muttering something to herself:

"This energy...it really is a Celestial Venerable Array Diagram..."

in place,

Tan Lin did not offer any explanation for their shock.

The next moment,

hum...

With a slight thought, the small tree floating in front of him seemed to understand his meaning, emitting a cheerful rustling sound.

Then, its entire body radiated nine-colored light, transforming into a stream of light that fell directly into the pool of water in the center of the cave, which had been tempered with the killing intent of the Heavenly Venerable Divine Liquid.

Whoosh!

Soon, the roots of the ancient tree of life displayed an extraordinary life consciousness, gently probing into the divine liquid, rich in water vapor and divine essence, under the watchful eyes of the three.

boom……

A few breaths passed,

An even more spectacular scene unfolded.

The pool of divine liquid, rooted in the ancient tree, seemed to be infused with an extraordinary and boundless vitality. The water rippled with a dazzling nine-colored radiance, which complemented the glow of the ancient tree itself.

Sizzle... sizzle...

As time passed, the roots of the elixir of immortality spread out in the pool at a visible speed, eventually taking deep root in the unknown divine soil that was originally part of the cave at the bottom of the pool.

wow...

The tree trunk swayed gently, and every glistening leaf unfurled.

This immortal herb, at this moment, is like a cultivator, soothing its pores and greedily absorbing the vast essence and countless Daoist rhymes and fragments of the divine liquid pool.

At the same time,

The ancient tree of life itself also nurtured a similarly pure, yet vastly different, life essence, which merged into the divine liquid pool.

This essence even permeated the entire cave, instantly increasing the spiritual energy and Daoist charm within the cave several times over!

In the air, and even in some corners, tiny, fragrant dewdrops of life began to condense.

rustle!!

The moment it took root, the ancient tree seemed to let out a comforting, almost human-like sigh, before its radiant glow slowly receded, becoming increasingly translucent.

At this moment, it seemed to merge with the entire Divine Liquid Pool and this Celestial Venerable's Daoist Temple, entering a deep state of nurturing.

Upon seeing this scene, the three felt a sense of déjà vu.

They recalled for a moment, and immediately remembered...

Decades ago, the old ape carried the cave on its shoulders and descended to this life spring sea eye. The cave took root here, and the mysterious creation of heaven and earth gave rise to a scene that is so similar to that time.

"Tan Lang, this is a great opportunity, a great fortune. If you can gain something from this..."