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

"What...what happened..."

"Something's happened again inside the tomb?!"

"What terrifying aura... This, this is the fluctuation of a Supreme Artifact?! Someone used a Supreme Artifact inside the tomb?!"

"Who dares to use such a deadly weapon near the Demon Emperor's Tomb?! Aren't they afraid of causing uncontrollable consequences...?"

Outside, after Kun Zhou's attack using the supreme artifact subsided,

Countless divine thoughts swept tentatively toward the entrance of the tunnel like a tide, but none dared to investigate directly.

Swoosh... Swoosh...

Around the tunnel, numerous cultivators emerged from their hiding places, gazing at the deep entrance with surprise and uncertainty.

Some cultivators who had narrowly escaped death from the tomb were still shaken and pale-faced.

"It's...it's that direction! Could it be..."

“The treasure is truly captivating. I knew long ago that this matter would not end here. That Devouring Demon has taken the greatest fortune currently available in the tomb. How could he possibly leave so easily?”

Someone was lying in wait at the exit and attacked her!

"A supreme artifact... My God!"

I never expected to witness such a powerful artifact appear and revive today... Such a feat, I wonder which supreme clan or lineage it comes from? Or perhaps it comes from a forbidden zone...

"Even though that demon was incredibly ferocious, he ultimately never stepped into the Quasi-Emperor realm, not even at the peak of the Great Saint realm. And the forbidden artifact he once possessed is gone."

Facing an attack from a supreme artifact at this moment, his chances of survival are slim..."

"Tsk tsk tsk, serves him right!!"

This demon is ruthless and unscrupulous, devouring the very essence of a body. Countless talented individuals have perished after clashing with him. Now, retribution has come; it is the cycle of karma!

"Thank goodness, God has finally granted us mercy! Please take this demon away..."

"That's true... but to use a supreme artifact to assassinate someone, the person behind this must have grand ambitions..."

"This place is too dangerous; we should not linger here, lest something untoward happen..."

"..."

Another strange event occurred here.

Discussions arose, and the crowd displayed a variety of expressions: some were horrified, some were gloating, and others looked solemn, secretly speculating.

clatter……

Deep inside the tomb,

The Holy Spirit and the Underworld, who were preparing to leave through the tunnel after the woman in the black dress had gone far away, stopped again upon sensing the commotion coming from above.

Cui Linglong and the Three Holy Spirits of Green Vine stood on a dilapidated altar, gazing towards the direction of the tomb robber's tunnel.

A look of surprise and doubt appeared on the former's flawless, jade-like face.

"A supreme artifact? That's quite a grand gesture."

Cui Linglong whispered softly, her voice ethereal:

"It seems there are quite a few people who want her dead..."

"She now possesses the coffin containing the elixir of immortality, and it is also suspected that she has taken all the treasures from a hidden tomb. A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. However, judging from the man's appearance, he must have planned this long before he took the coffin."

Qing Teng Sheng Ling's voice was hoarse, tinged with lingering fear:

"That demon already had enemies, yet he dared to interfere in this struggle for destiny. Fortunately, we didn't move too fast. If we were still in the upper part of the tunnel, we might have already..."

at the same time.

wow...

At the far end of the tunnel, an endless aura of yin energy permeated the air. Yin soldiers and generals once again surrounded the three enormous coffins, halting their advance.

At this moment, the true forms of the three sons of the underworld had already returned to their coffins to recuperate.

But after only a short while, the three of them were still weak.

"So it was that old dog Kun Zhou. Heh, he certainly knows how to pick his timing. This forbidden artifact seems to have been borrowed from a subordinate of some supreme being in the Primordial Ancient Mine, right?"

Yama's crimson eyes peered through the coffin lid, looking towards the direction of the tomb robber's tunnel.

His voice was hoarse, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes:

"He also has a nephew who was said to have been inseparable from him since the end of the ancient times, but we haven't been able to find him yet. It seems that Di Que is indeed remarkable, living up to his reputation..."

"They've been lying low until now; perhaps the clues to this large tomb were spread by this uncle and nephew..."

Inside the coffin, the Underworld Prince flipped through the black and gold book in his hand and said indifferently:

"Using a supreme artifact to kill him is quite swift; that demon is doomed this time."

"It's just a pity about that divine coffin..."

Wu Changzi, carrying the soul-reaping chains, lay in his coffin, a hint of regret in his voice:

"We are in poor condition, and the divine coffin and other items have fallen into Kun Zhou's hands, which is really a good deal for him..."

"It's alright."

Yama sneered:

"This scoundrel from Kunzhou is ambitious and has used the resources of his ancestors; his ambition is far from insignificant."

His obtaining the divine coffin might not be a good thing. We should continue our treatment, observe the situation, and then act when the opportunity arises.

……

at the same time,

In a stone forest formed by meteorite debris, about tens of thousands of meters away from the exit of the tomb robber's tunnel,

The two sisters of the Chi family and the three men of Song Canghai were walking here. Because Chi Xuan was in unbearable pain in her soul and needed to recuperate again, they stopped temporarily and used the terrain and array plate to conceal their aura and rest.

At this moment, they also noticed the terrifying fluctuations emanating from inside the tomb.

Song Canghai cautiously extended his divine sense to observe the movements in the distance.

Chi Xuan was deathly pale. The sharp pain deep within her soul made her brows furrow. Her sister, Chi Yao, gently stroked her forehead and dissolved a precious medicine that had miraculous effects on restoring the soul, to help her recover.

"It should be in the direction of the tomb robbery tunnel..."

Chi Yao withdrew her hand and stood up, looking into the distance. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she said softly:

"But this commotion..."

"Supreme Artifact".

Song Canghai's expression was solemn, and he said in a deep voice:

"Someone ambushed that demon at the exit of the tunnel with a supreme artifact."

"Is that so?!"

The sights and sounds of today's visit to the tomb had moved even the usually composed Song Qiwen on several occasions, and upon hearing this, he gasped in shock:

"Luckily we got out early. If we had been caught in this unexpected disaster, we would probably be dead by now..."

"That demon seems to have made quite a few enemies over the years. How imposing he was in the tomb just now."

Even the combined forces of the three sons of the underworld and six holy spirits were suppressed by it, forced to watch helplessly as it seized the divine coffin...

Now it seems, there really are people more capable than us, and there's always something beyond our understanding.

A glint of pleasure flashed in Song Qiwu's eyes, and he sneered:

"Let her be so 'arrogant' in the grave! Now her retribution has finally come!"

"Wu'er, be careful what you say."

Song Canghai glanced at his son and said in a low voice:

"This place is still too close to the entrance of the tomb. Once Xuan'er is feeling better, we'll leave immediately."

We should keep our distance from such grudges; otherwise, even if that supreme artifact only displays its divine power within the tomb, who knows what unexpected events might occur, and we might be caught in the crossfire…

As he spoke, a hint of melancholy flashed in Song Canghai's eyes.

The Devouring Demon had previously used ruthless and cruel methods to search Chi Xuan's soul in the stone chamber, which nearly caused great damage to Chi Xuan's soul and affected her future path.

Although, for some reason, the other party didn't plunder their physical essence, allowing them to survive, a grudge had already been formed.

To say that I have no resentment in my heart would be a lie.

To see such a brilliant and extraordinary person, practically a prodigy, who just moments before roamed freely beneath the tomb, regarding the assembled heroes as mere chickens and dogs, as if entering an empty realm,

But he was about to perish in such a conspiracy and ambush. Looking back on his life as a rogue cultivator, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Living in this world, the struggle for supremacy is indeed cruel.

No matter how talented or fierce you are, one wrong step can lead to an abyss.

in place,

Chi Yao helped her younger sister, who was feeling a little better, to her feet. Her beautiful face remained calm.

But a hint of turmoil lingered in the depths of his eyes.

Whoosh!

Swoosh... Swoosh...

The group quickly fled again, traveling hundreds of thousands of miles.

"Sister..."

During the journey, Chi Xuan leaned against her sister's chest and spoke weakly, her voice somewhat hoarse:

"What just happened? Is that demon dead?"

Chi Yao shook her head slightly and whispered:

"I don't know. If a supreme artifact is fully revived, even a quasi-emperor would have to be cautious."

Although that person was strong, he had not yet reached the Quasi-Emperor level, and being caught off guard by this ambush, his chances of survival were slim.

Upon hearing this, Chi Xuan remained silent for a moment, her beautiful eyes filled with complex emotions.

She hated that demon for searching her soul.

The pain and humiliation of having her soul forcibly searched and all her secrets exposed will be unforgettable for the rest of her life.

But for some reason, perhaps wanting to personally kill his "enemy," upon hearing the commotion that might lead to his demise,

Besides the sense of catharsis she felt, there was also a... indescribable emptiness in her heart?

Was it because she vaguely sensed that the other party had searched her sea of ​​consciousness for memories related to "Brother Tan Lin" that triggered that intense and inexplicable reaction?

What is the connection between that demon and my brother?

What is the relationship?

Thinking of this, a sharp pain, like steel needles piercing her soul, surged up again. She closed her eyes, stopped thinking about it, and slowly calmed her mind.

……

The upper half of the entrance to the tomb.

The divine power of the supreme artifact's strike finally dissipated. Many cultivators who had been near the cave entrance suffered this undeserved calamity, and now the cave was filled with a bloody mist and an extremely strong stench of blood.

Li Qingjue forced himself to steady himself, then coughed up another mouthful of blood, which dripped down from the crack in his mask.

If it weren't for that broken bronze wheel that blocked most of the divine power, she would probably have been completely destroyed by now!

Even though she was seriously injured, there was no dimming in her lonely eyes. On the contrary, she kept her eyes fixed on the direction of the tunnel exit, and a chilling killing intent burst out from her eyes.

"Cough!! Cough... Come out, everyone..."

She coughed up blood and whispered.

It seems she hasn't resigned herself to her fate yet?

Is it trying to make a last-ditch effort?

"Heh, if I hadn't spent decades hunting you down and knew that ruthless streak in your bones all too well, I probably would have come out here right now, feeling quite smug, and said a few words to you."

Even on the verge of death, you still try to drag me down with you? How could I possibly grant your wish? Years ago on the Forbidden Ancient Road, your 'self-destruction' left a very deep impression on me..."