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

Song Qiwen was filled with doubt and suspicion, but he still dared not relax.

"What a terrifying person... Her actions are completely unpredictable? Why did she search Xuan'er's sea of ​​consciousness?"

Chi Yao was still shaken as she checked on her younger sister's condition, feeling a wave of fear washing over her.

If the other party hadn't seemed to have restrained some kind of thought at the end, my sister would probably be a corpse by now.

"Sister..."

After a long while, Chi Xuan, supported by her sister, managed to sit up. Her soul was still throbbing with pain, but her consciousness was gradually returning. However, it was impossible to say that today's events had no impact on her.

To restore it to its original state would require a considerable amount of resources and time.

In this hazy state of consciousness,

She vaguely recalled the changes in the other person's emotions when they probed her memories.

That memory...

That person... seems to have some connection with Brother Tan Lin?

"We can't stay here any longer! There are too many uncontrollable factors. Quickly collect the essence and precious medicines, and we must leave immediately!"

Seeing that the crisis was temporarily averted and Chi Xuan had also woken up, Song Canghai made a decisive decision.

Although I don't know why that person suddenly left.

But this place still made him feel uneasy.

That demon is incredibly powerful and acts strangely; there's no guarantee he won't return.

Upon hearing this, the four of them did not delay and quickly arrived at the three-foot square pool of divine essence in the center, only to find that there was no divine essence left in the pool.

The reason it still radiates brilliant divine light is merely a temporary phenomenon caused by lingering spiritual energy.

The several top-grade medicinal plants that originally grew inside, showing signs of transforming into semi-divine medicinal plants, are all gone.

"She took it..."

Song Canghai sighed at this.

This can truly be described as a matter of timing and fate.

However, apart from the bounty near this small pond, there are also many spiritual herbs and cultivation resources growing and existing in other areas, which is better than nothing.

“Father, there’s a jade platform here. Strange… how did I see it just now? Ah, that person must have taken the fortune from the platform and was sitting here in meditation…”

Not far away, Song Qiwen stood in front of a jade platform that had just appeared, a look of realization in his eyes.

…………

at the same time,

At the end of the tomb, in the burial chamber containing a coffin made of an elixir of immortality, a fierce battle was raging.

Boom!!

The three sons of the underworld and the six holy spirits have engaged in a fierce battle.

They unleashed a variety of forbidden techniques and secret methods, causing the ground to shake violently and even causing the protective light barrier surrounding the coffin to fluctuate wildly.

Rumble...

After dozens of rounds of fighting, both sides suffered losses.

The "battle armor" on Yanluozi's body shattered, cracks appeared on the "divine gold" on Huacang Shengling's body, a corner of the black book of the Underworld Prince was scorched by the holy light, and the phantom of Cui Linglong's wings also dimmed considerably.

But having fought to this point, neither side had any intention of backing down or making amends, and both were determined to obtain the coffin containing the elixir of immortality; the conflict was now irreconcilable.

Rumble... Rumble...

Just when the battle was at its most intense, with both sides' energies intertwined and their minds highly focused,

A sudden and unexpected change has occurred!

Whoosh!

A dark figure appeared as if out of thin air.

In an instant, she crossed the dense crowd of cultivators at the edge of the tomb chamber and, without warning, entered the very center of the battle, appearing before the altar's protective light barrier!

Her appearance was incredibly abrupt and so silent that she was only discovered by the cultivators in the area after she had stood still.

It was only when it actively unleashed that terrifying aura of cold, deathly stillness that the nine powerful figures in the midst of fierce battle were instantly awakened!

"who……"

"Who goes there?!"

"court death!"

This sudden turn of events shocked and enraged the three sons of the underworld and the six holy spirits.

They were locked in fierce combat, their energies locked together, giving others the opportunity to bypass their senses and directly enter the heart of the battle.

However, they are still far from mutually destructive; in fact, it remains to be seen whether they will even reach that point.

At this juncture, the other party's decision to openly intrude into this core area, regardless of whether their initial intention was to reap the benefits,

That's utter contempt for all of them!

however,

When they saw who it was and sensed the terrifying Daoist aura of arrogance mixed with loneliness, a aura that seemed capable of devouring everything, their expressions changed slightly.

In the sight of both sides and the distant heroes,

The newcomer wore a simple black dress, her figure so perfect it was pleasing to the eye, like a manifestation of the workings of the universe.

His body was shrouded in a light black mist, obscuring his face. Only his eyes pierced through the mist, coldly sweeping over everyone present.

That gaze seemed to be looking at a group of... "bait".

"It's her?! That ruthless person who specializes in devouring the essence and blood of a person's constitution!"

At that moment, among the crowd watching from afar, a cultivator recognized him immediately and exclaimed in surprise.

"It's actually this demon..."

"What kind of cultivation method does she practice? Her aura is so strange and terrifying!"

"What does she want to do? Even if she is equally powerful, how many people here are eyeing her covetously?"

Even those from the Underworld and the Holy Spirit factions who have already surfaced, their cultivation levels are almost all at the pinnacle of the Great Sage realm. They are all beings who reign supreme among their peers. Could he, alone, really intend to contend for the coffin containing the elixir of immortality?

"The three sons of the underworld and the six holy spirits are not yet mutually injured, and she dares to interfere at this time? She is far too arrogant!"

"..."

At this moment, the crowd erupted in uproar and discussion.

The reputation of the Underworld and the Holy Spirit lineage is too great; although this Devouring Demon is infamous,

But facing the three sons of the underworld and six holy spirits at the same time, everyone saw it as tantamount to courting death.

Not to mention the countless ghostly soldiers and generals in the distance, as well as dozens of holy spirits "holding the line".

but,

Li Qing completely ignored the surrounding discussions and the gazes directed at him from all directions.

Her gaze remained fixed on the coffin containing the elixir of immortality, firmly secured by a restriction, in the center of the altar from beginning to end.

There was no greed in that gaze, only a deep inquiry and a hint of hazy reminiscence...

If only the coffin used to bury my brother's "remains" back then had been like this.

Even though her brother no longer needed this item, she had no reason to remain indifferent and let it slip away.

This substance is essentially an elixir of immortality. After further processing and re-refining, it will be of great use, no matter what it's used for.

When the time comes, she will offer it, along with the divine materials, essences, and precious medicines she has collected and accumulated over the years, to her "master." She wonders if she can earn a word of praise or a smile in return.

and so……

"roll."

A light, cold word surged forth from the black mist.

The solitary voice, devoid of any emotion, resounded like thunder in the ears of the nine powerful figures nearby.

"Arrogant?!"

The Holy Spirit Hua Cang was the first to erupt in fury.

He roared, and the azure flames around his body transformed into a ferocious fire dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced on Li Qingjue.

"You ignorant fool, how dare you interfere in the affairs of the underworld? I was just wondering where you went, but now that you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, I might as well turn you into a corpse puppet!"

Yan Luozi's eyes blazed with crimson light, and his bronze halberd cleaved through the void, unleashing a torrent of deathly energy as it pierced straight into Li Qingjue's heart.

Wow!

The Underworld Prince and the Prison Suppressor also attacked simultaneously, their black pages turning, revealing blood-red patterns as they unleashed their deadly power.

Another soul-snatching chain silently wrapped around Li Qingjue's ankle from another direction.

boom!!!

Of the six Holy Spirits, apart from Hua Cang, the others also moved simultaneously.

The Holy Spirit of Thunder roared, unleashing a torrent of lightning like a waterfall. The Holy Spirit of Emerald Splendor spread its wings, and holy light rain transformed into countless sharp swords.

The three sacred vines of the Green Vine, resembling dragons, were intended to block and compress Li Qingjue's space for movement.

Nine Great Saints at the pinnacle of their respective ranks simultaneously launched a coordinated attack on one person!

Such a scene is terrifying, enough to make any great sage despair.

however,

Faced with this devastating attack, Li Qingjue simply raised his pale hand.

The next moment, she moved.

There were no earth-shattering collisions; her movements were simple and direct, even possessing a unique rhythm.

She simply took that first step.

clatter……

boom!

Where she had been standing, the void suddenly collapsed, forming a terrifying "small black hole".

It devoured all the attacks coming from the surrounding area, including the azure fire dragons and the thunderous waterfall!

wow...

At this moment, even with the unknown supreme Dao traces suppressing this place, the tomb chamber was not in danger of collapsing or overturning.

The small patch of void that erupted from the black hole instantly transformed into a brief "ruin," which did not recover for a long time.

whoosh...

And the next moment...

Li Qingjue's figure appeared before Hua Cang Shengyin like a ghost, his pale hand lightly touching Hua Cang Shengyin's crimson golden chest.

Bang!

The palm strike produced only a dull, muffled sound, like the soft cracking of metal or stone.

The fury on Hua Cang Shengling's face froze instantly, replaced by boundless horror and disbelief.

click... click...

He slowly lowered his head and saw a clear palm print indentation on his chest, which was indestructible and could withstand any attack from a Great Sage.

Furthermore, the area around the dent is covered with fine cracks.

A cold, lifeless, devouring force was spreading wildly along the cracks, consuming his life essence and holy spirit origin!

"No?!!"

Hua Cang Shengling let out a terrified roar, trying to break free, but found himself seemingly bound by an invisible force field, unable to move.

At that moment, Li Qingjue's hand, which was imprinted on his chest, trembled slightly.