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

There, a cylindrical pattern, as detected by divine sense, was accompanied by a considerable area of ​​fluctuating Dao principles below it.

Such fluctuations are extremely easy for people to overlook. It was only when the twin lotuses joined forces to sense them that they were vaguely aware of them.

Upon hearing the sound,

The four people around him perked up and immediately moved closer quietly.

Song Canghai and his two twin sons, one in front and two behind, were on high alert, wary of any potential dangers around them and the cultivators who might follow them at any moment.

hum...

Upon approaching, Chi Yao immediately closed her eyes, silently merging her mind with the "heaven and earth" around her, carefully sensing the anomaly in that area.

Standing still, Chi Xuan stretched out her hand completely, her fair palm pressed against the stone wall, silently sensing its texture.

"There's a weak point in the patterns here. It must have been formed after the tomb robber's hole not far away, and over the ages, it slowly 'connected' with the outside world to another 'burial chamber'..."

Chi Yao opened her eyes, a hint of surprise and joy flashing in her beautiful eyes.

She clearly hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.

Thinking of this, she moved her fingertips, carefully outlining several mysterious patterns, and pointed to the cylindrical Dao patterns that were invisible to the naked eye.

hum...

Soon, the ground beneath where the group stood began to tremble slightly.

Suddenly, intricate demonic patterns appeared out of thin air, rippling out like waves, revealing a narrow portal that could only allow one person to pass through at a time.

The two women sensed a faint glow emanating from within, along with a rich, exotic fragrance.

"This place is indeed full of hidden wonders, far beyond just the front hall and tomb chamber that can be explored..."

Song Qiwu was visibly excited.

"Better safe than sorry."

Beside him, Song Canghai, experienced and vigilant, took the lead, holding a tortoise-shell shield, and carefully stepped into the doorway.

Seeing this, Chi Yao and Chi Xuan, along with the Song Qiwen brothers, followed closely behind, but they did not forget to "tighten up" and cover up their tracks outside.

Wow!

The light and shadow shift, and the scenery changes.

Inside the portal was a narrow, downward-sloping passageway, winding and twisting.

But it was filled with spiritual energy, and some spiritual liquid even condensed on the stone wall.

The group felt they had only walked a few dozen steps when suddenly a breathtaking view appeared before them: a "stone chamber" cave of indescribable size.

This place, though called a stone chamber, is actually like the tomb chamber containing the divine coffin, a space that is entirely its own.

shuh...

The five people looked at each other.

The stone chamber was filled with dragon-shaped orchids and other medicinal herbs, many from different years.

However, there was nothing else in the central core area except for a three-foot square white jade pool.

The pool was not filled with clear water, but rather with a thick, honey-like substance that was crystal clear and radiant with divine light!

Within the chalcedony, several strangely shaped medicinal kings grew, each exuding astonishing life essence and Daoist charm, clearly ancient and possessing amazing medicinal properties.

"This is... divine essence?! So much divine essence could probably extend the lifespan of more than a dozen quasi-emperors by over a thousand years..."

And these medicinal herbs... they're all top-grade medicinal kings!!

Upon seeing the scene at the core of the "Stone Chamber," even Song Canghai couldn't help but gasp, his eyes revealing a mixture of ecstasy and fervor.

Such rare and precious materials are considered an unparalleled stroke of luck for cultivators of their level.

Even if it can't directly lead to a significant increase in cultivation, the mere fact that it can extend lifespan by a small amount is enough to drive the heroes of the outside world mad.

After all, as long as you're alive, anything is possible, and there's always a glimmer of hope.

"Quickly, collect it..."

Song Qiwu felt his blood surging and was filled with uncontrollable excitement.

however,

Just as the group relaxed slightly after finding this place of great fortune,

A sudden and unexpected change has occurred!

wow...

At the same time, an inconspicuous shadow in the corner of the stone chamber suddenly "grew" up from the ground as if it were alive.

In an instant, the shadows coalesced into a human-shaped black figure, which then pounced out at an incredible speed, its target being Chi Xuan, who was closest to it!

Whoosh!

The dark figure was too fast, perhaps because its cultivation surpassed that of anyone else present, or perhaps because its technique for concealing its aura was too profound. It had initially blended into the area almost perfectly, until the moment it suddenly launched its attack.

Then a chilling, deathly aura, seemingly capable of freezing one's soul, suddenly erupted!

boom……

"careful!"

Song Canghai shouted, and the tortoise shell shield in his hand burst out with dazzling light, instantly enlarging and blocking in front of Chi Xuan. At the same time, he struck the dark figure with a palm.

"Xuan'er?!"

On the spot, Chi Yao reacted extremely quickly. With a wave of her hand, a barrier formed by innate Dao patterns instantly appeared in front of Chi Xuan.

however,

The dark figure ignored these methods!

Her figure, like a ghost, twisted in an eerie way, instantly passing through the light and Dao pattern barrier of the tortoise shell shield.

Immediately afterwards, a pale, bloodless hand, with hook-like fingers, silently gripped Chi Xuan's vital point!

wow...

The icy, bone-chilling sensation instantly spread throughout my body.

Chi Xuan's delicate body beneath her pale yellow dress trembled violently. She felt as if the divine power within her had been instantly and completely suppressed by an incomparably powerful and unpredictable force.

At this moment, even her primordial spirit within her Sendai seemed to be frozen, unable to move.

Immediately, she felt an incredibly terrifying divine consciousness, like a lonely venomous snake, forcefully breaking into her sea of ​​consciousness!

"Xuan'er!"

"Let her go!"

Chi Yao was shocked and furious, but with her younger sister in the hands of this mysterious person and the fact that the other party's cultivation level was far superior to hers, she and Song Canghai and the others were hesitant to act rashly.

"Who are you, senior? Why did you attack my sister?"

If we have offended you in any way, please forgive us, senior. If our unauthorized entry into this place has disturbed your peaceful cultivation, we are willing to compensate you for your losses…”

Chi Yao suppressed her turbulent emotions and tried to keep her voice steady as she attempted to negotiate.

Her unique and extraordinary innate Daoist physique told her that this person was terrifyingly strong, far beyond her current ability to contend with.

Even Song Canghai, who is a beginner-level Great Sage, is probably no match for the opponent!

At this moment, Song Canghai, amidst his fear, also said in a deep voice:

“Fellow Daoist, we have no intention of offending you. If we have disturbed you, I, Song, apologize on our behalf. Please spare this woman. I will do whatever it takes to meet your request!”

but,

Under the watchful eyes of the four, the dark figure ignored Chi Yao and Song Canghai's words.

She held Chi Xuan's head firmly with her fingers, her lonely consciousness like the cruelest instrument of torture, relentlessly searching through Chi Xuan's sea of ​​consciousness, as if looking for something.

"what!!!"

As her consciousness was forcibly searched, Chi Xuan let out a painful groan.

Her delicate body trembled violently, and her face turned ashen white in an instant.

This was the first time she had ever experienced such a forced soul search; the process was incredibly painful, as if a million steel needles were simultaneously piercing her primordial spirit and sea of ​​consciousness.

There was also a profound sense of humiliation and fear, as if all secrets had been laid bare and exposed.

During this time, her spiritual consciousness instinctively resisted, attempting to mobilize the meager power within her Sendai to fight back.

However, due to the absolute difference in cultivation level, faced with the opponent's divine sense, which was as vast as the sea and as cold as a prison,

Her resistance was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot; it was crushed in an instant without any suspense.

wow...

Scenes of memory flashed rapidly through Chi Xuan's mind, beyond her control.

Growing up in the clan with his older sister, he was pampered by his parents and the clan members. The brothers Song Qiwen and Song Qiwen were deeply loved and cared for by each other for a long time.

Until she was twelve years old, the arrival of a "brother" from the southern region of the Eastern Wilderness changed her original "life".

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Chapter 216 The Empress Who Collects Treasures for Her Master (Bonus Chapter with 12,000 Words, Please Subscribe!)

In Beifengyu, she met that fellow disciple for the first time.

Then, at the Chi family's residence, she deliberately tried to test him by attacking him in the purple mist forest, but she was no match for him...

The hug in the woods that made her blush is still fresh in her memory.

Upon seeing this, Li Qingjue, shrouded in dark light and mist, suddenly slowed down his speed of traversing Chi Xuan's sea of ​​consciousness.

wow...

At this moment, her emotions, which had been sealed away for many years like ancient ice, experienced an unprecedented and intense surge.

Along with it, the endless dark light attached to her body surface also surged and churned.

And all of this was because of that familiar yet unfamiliar figure in the sea of ​​consciousness of the person she was searching.

She originally descended directly through the tomb robbers' tunnel, but this unexpected encounter led her to this place, where she received some unforeseen opportunities and good fortune. She then chose to spend some time here in quiet contemplation.

But little did anyone know, she and these people might have some inexplicable "fate" to share.

Before she could even seek them out and investigate the source of that strange feeling she'd experienced outside the tomb, this group of people had practically delivered themselves to her doorstep…

If that's the case, then what else is there to say?

hum...

Fragments of memories flashed continuously in Chi Xuan's sea of ​​consciousness.

At this moment, having learned about the connection between the Chi and Xiang families, Li Qingjue belatedly realized that she had completely connected the cause and effect, and recognized that the other party's "brother" was her "master".

Or rather, he was her master in her reincarnation.

This caused her to momentarily lose her composure.

'So it was... Master, so it was Master, I see...'

Her emotions were churning, her mind racing, and she murmured to herself.

Nearly a century has passed since their brief encounter outside the Crimson Cloud River.

The "reincarnation of the master" back then was just a child only a few years old, while the "master" in the other's sea of ​​consciousness was already a handsome young man.

Even the appearance of the sea of ​​consciousness itself underwent a complete transformation.

Needless to say, his demeanor increasingly resembled the hazy figure of his master's remnant soul that appeared from inside and outside the bronze ring in that abandoned brick kiln on that rainy night years ago...

However, even the fragments of images related to her master within this woman's sea of ​​consciousness were from many years ago.

Now that so many years have passed, her "master" is probably not much different from what she remembers.

'No... Before 'he' returns to his peak, it shouldn't be possible for him to walk the world in his true form; otherwise, wouldn't his past actions of obfuscating the secrets of heaven have been pointless...'

Thinking of this, Li Qingjue remained rooted to the spot, his fingers still tightly gripping Chi Xuan's head, continuously drawing fragments of memory from her mind.

She actively filtered out other useless "information" and only searched for scenes related to her master's situation many years ago.