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

'If in my past life I hadn't taken this shortcut of cultivating both Yin and Yang simultaneously, and had instead delved into and explored the pure Human King Body to its fullest potential, what would my life have been like?'

'If, even after reaching the pinnacle of my cultivation in this lifetime, I still cannot break free from the shackles of an indestructible golden body that prevents me from becoming an emperor, what should I do?'

'...'

Tan Lin's various thoughts and countless possibilities, all unfolded within the framework of the "Myriad Self" Dao.

With the support of the "changes" provided by the mysterious array patterns, he began to generate countless illusory "Dao Self" phantoms.

Although these phantoms are not real, through repeated deductions, they all provide infinite possibilities and directions for the future perfection of the Great Dao of "All Self," as well as for his present life and even his next life.

During the process, Tan Lin could feel that the foundation of his "All Self" Dao was becoming more and more solid, and the future was becoming more vast and boundless.

The fourth year of seclusion,

He officially turned some of his energy to the Tree of Life.

This immortal herb is a rare manifestation of the Great Dao of Life in the universe; it is itself a living "Book of Life," not to mention its added characteristics as an immortal herb.

Tan Lin communicated with the ancient tree through a wisp of his mind.

His intention was very peaceful; he was communicating on an equal footing, helping each other, and verifying his own path to enlightenment in order to comprehend the endless mysteries of life contained within the ancient tree.

Life is one of the greatest miracles of this universe.

The ancient tree of life exudes a profound and boundless vitality, carrying an ancient and immortal charm, as if it will never wither or fade.

But Tan Lin knew that this was merely an appearance.

Everything has its time of flourishing and decay, its time of abundance and scarcity.

Even this ancient tree of life is no exception.

Tan Lin was completely absorbed in it, experiencing time and again the cycle of life from budding to flourishing, from withering to rebirth.

He felt the most fundamental mystery that supports the existence, evolution, and transformation of all things.

He wants to integrate these insights and gains into the Great Dao of "All Self," so as to further perfect it.

In a sense, "all beings" are also "all life".

Every "I",

Whether it has actually reincarnated and lived, or is merely a deduction, it is a unique and possible life form that has already or will soon possess a unique life trajectory and life brilliance.

The Daoist charm emanating from the ancient tree of life

This gave Tan Lin an unprecedented understanding of the "activity," "resilience," and "plasticity" of "my" existence.

The "past self" is already predetermined.

But can its essence and traces be revitalized in this world, or even evolve into new possibilities?

Tan Lin's answer to this question was undoubtedly affirmative.

He possesses the Soul Pearl of All Causes; if he were willing to sacrifice fireflies, he might be able to achieve what others cannot!

Because his path of selflessness inherently included the intention of using this supreme treasure as one of its supporting pillars.

But then again,

Compared to the past self, which is fixed and unchangeable, the future self is far from being realized, but based on the "seed of life" in this life, it can be combined with infinite "possibilities".

With the help of the Soul Pearl, is it possible to conceive it in advance and plan its growth trajectory?

The "possible self" is illusory. If we give it the idea of ​​"life" and bless it with incredible supernatural powers and profound mysteries, can it be made to "come alive" briefly and unleash a momentary burst of real power?

rustling... rustling...

Sitting idly beneath the ancient tree of life,

One bold idea after another gradually took shape in Tan Lin's mind.

Finally, he was no longer satisfied with merely using the "All Self" Dao to deduce, simulate, or replicate the forms and trajectories of different Daos.

He wanted to go further, to make these "me"s...

At least for the briefest moment he needs to truly "come alive," even if it's just a fleeting, illusory manifestation.

However, it can also gather the past, present, and future "self" and its principles to unleash a strike that transcends limits and reaches the ultimate sublimation!

hum...

Once this thought arises in your mind, it spreads like wildfire.

Tan Lin acted immediately upon his idea, putting it into practice through deduction and experimentation.

During this time, he used the profound meaning of the ancient tree of life as a guide.

Using the "variable combinations" of the Lingbao Array Diagram as a branch record, and based on the framework of the "All Self" Great Dao Outline which encompasses and evolves everything, they began to frantically deduce.

Wow!

In Tanlin Sendai, the "seeds of the Dao" formed from the four past selves shone brightly, surrounded by countless evolving "future selves" arranged in rows.

In a more distant corner, the phantom of the "possible self" churned violently, but at its core was his present self!

Splash...

Behind him, the Daoist aura of the ancient tree of life transformed into wisps of nine-colored light, which, guided by Tan Lin himself, spread and infused into the illusory figures of these potential selves, making them slightly more solid from their illusory state.

It was as if it had truly been given a brief period of "vitality".

All around, the patterns of the Immortal Slaughtering Formation resembled a machine that never stopped.

Through continuous combinations and arrangements, the most reasonable and practical trajectory for the unity of the power of law and Tao is constructed for these temporarily "activated" phantoms, leading to their eruption.

This year,

Tan Lin truly felt that this process was much more difficult than comprehending the profound meaning of the array diagram, and the mental strain it placed on him was terrifying.

If it weren't for being in this Celestial Venerable's Daoist temple, nourished by boundless spiritual energy and divine elixir,

With the ancient tree itself nearby, constantly replenishing its energy, Tan Lin's soul and mind could be damaged by this high-intensity simulation.

This kind of deduction, which arises from nothing, is still too advanced for him even now, as it involves his understanding of the Great Dao of Time and Space.

But his will remained steadfast, and he never considered giving up halfway.

One year, two years...

Soon, it was the end of the sixth year of his seclusion.

Finally, a vague outline took shape in his mind.

As his thoughts raced, he decided to name it "The Return of the Three Qi"!

One breath is the "breath of the past," which triggers the imprint of the "self" of the past. It may be possible to use the miraculous power of the Soul Pearl to reconstitute the Dao fruit of the past life, return to the present life, and bless oneself.

These two energies are the "energies of the present world," which are the integrated sublimation of one's current cultivation, Taoist practice, will, and other aspects. They are the core and foundational support for the eruption.

The third type of energy is "future energy," which deduces the path of "me" in the infinite possibilities of the future, taking advantage of its "momentum" and borrowing its "power."

Even if it's just an illusion, it can still borrow a glimmer of future glory for a short time.

When the three energies converge, all things return to one.

Using the "energy of the present" as the furnace, the "energy of the past" as the fuel, and the "energy of the future" as the ignition point...

Ignite the origin of life and the principles of the Tao, and unleash a devastating blow far exceeding your own limits in an instant!

This is not simply a matter of adding up combat power.

Instead, it uses a mysterious and profound method to allow the "myriad selves" of the past, present, and future to work together.

Under the rule of the Great Dao of "All Self," an essential resonance and sublimation occur. This is after Tan Lin integrates the profound mysteries of life, the changes in the array diagram, and the fundamental nature of "All Self."

The third move he created was truly his own, a forbidden killing move that could be used as a trump card!

Although this forbidden method is currently only in its rudimentary form, the conditions for its actual execution are extremely demanding, and it places a tremendous burden on the user.

Furthermore, the borrowing and condensation of "future energy" are extremely illusory and unstable.

But the potential and possibilities shown by this method startled even Tan Lin himself.

He vaguely sensed that if this move could be continuously improved, it might become an important weapon for him to dominate the heavens and fight against the truly powerful beings.

Even if one becomes an immortal in the future, with continuous improvement, it will never become outdated.

After creating the prototype of "Three Qi Return",

Tan Lin's mind is clear and insightful, and his grasp of his future path has reached a whole new level.

He felt that his understanding of "all selves" and "the Way" had transcended the limitations of his current realm and touched upon something deeper.

Thus, in the seventh year of his seclusion, a natural idea emerged in his mind.

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That is to create one's own scriptures and completely embark on an extraordinary path that belongs solely to oneself.

He has been reborn five times.

In each lifetime, one walks a different "path" and experiences a different great path.

Now the foundation of the "All-Encompassing" Great Way has been laid.

He has comprehended the Great Handprint of Myriad Self, the Five Fingers Fist Heart Sword, and even the prototype of the "Three Qi Return" killing move. He has gained a deeper understanding of the soul, cause and effect, life, reincarnation, and even the Great Dao of Time and Space.

At this point, continuing to use the ancient scriptures from his previous life, or piecing together fragments from various sources, would no longer perfectly suit his current path.

It would be impossible for him to continue on his path until he breaks through the shackles and finally attains enlightenment.

It should be noted that his cultivation has remained at the peak of the Saint King realm for many years. It's not that he's incapable of breaking through, but rather that he always feels he's lacking something.

But things are different now.

He wanted to create a fundamental law that was uniquely his own, suitable for all ages, and in harmony with the Great Dao of "all selves."

The Sutra of Ten Thousand Selfs!

This sutra does not follow any fixed formula; it takes "I" as its foundation, draws nourishment from the author's own five lifetimes of enlightenment, and uses the various causal soul beads as its branches and veins for connection and support.

Using the profound Dao of the Myriad Self as its framework and the mysteries of word puzzles as its record, it has opened up an unprecedented path of cultivation.

This is also the "path" that only he can walk in this world!

rustling... rustling...

The leaves of the ancient tree behind him rustled softly, and Tan Lin's mind once again became absorbed.

This time, he no longer focused on external things, but instead looked inward at himself.

The four secret realms before Sendai—the Sea of ​​Wheels, the Palace of Dao, the Four Extremes, and the Dragon Transformation—are all the foundation for cultivation in this human realm.

Leaving Sendai aside for the moment, his first task was to reorganize these four secret realms and create cultivation methods for each that best suited the Dao of "All Self".

The reason he is not going to touch Sendai for the time being is because he plans to use "Immortal One" in the Sendai Secret Realm as the first cultivation realm of the "Myriad Self Sutra".

First, the celestial platform is opened to nurture and broaden the sea of ​​consciousness, enabling it to accelerate awakening and accommodate the wisdom accumulated in past lives. The cultivation of the soul and the opening of the first four human body secret realms proceed in parallel.

Countless ages ago, the beings here cultivated the secret realm of human body cultivation method opened up by that "wild" being.

However, in the early stages, there was no universally accepted consensus on the order of cultivation in the major secret realms across the myriad realms.

Among them, the order of cultivation in the four major secret realms of the human body before the Sendai Secret Realm is the most controversial.

Because of the difficulty of exploring the mystical aspects of the human skull as a sacred platform and its subsequent expansion, cultivators throughout history have always shared this consensus.

Cultivation in Sendai is notoriously difficult; even a single "major realm" is comparable to, or even far surpasses, the difficulty of opening up the previous secret realms.

Therefore, over this long period of time, apart from a few special beings who, due to their innate advantages, chose to enter the Dao through the Sendai Secret Realm,

The other races in the starry sky tacitly summarized all the steps and processes from the opening of the Sendai Secret Realm to the subsequent stages into the "Sendai" Great Realm, which they only studied and explored at the very end.

This platform is like a nine-layered earthen mound, with each layer stacked on top of the others. However, it is not impossible to first lay a solid foundation, then cultivate the other four great secret realms, and then go back and proceed step by step!

This understanding was an insight that Tan Lin gained early on after practicing Taiyin and Taiyang, and it is not entirely a self-created scripture concept at this moment.

Of course, the feasibility of this scripture, by first setting the threshold of Sendai, meant that ordinary people could not learn it.

The method of "all beings belong to me" is a method that belongs exclusively to him alone.

For others, it's not entirely impossible to try, but even if they did, they would only find it to be a "dead end".