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

The group quickly left and disappeared into the horizon.

Where it was, only the broken stone forest remained, and further away, there were scattered figures who finally dared to relax a little, but still looked at this place with awe.

Tan Lin frowned after briefly examining Li Qingjue's injuries.

The opponent's injuries and damage to his Dao foundation caused by the terrifying power of that supreme artifact were more serious than he had expected. They could not be compensated by life essence alone, especially the damage to his Dao and the depletion of his origin.

He needed to find a quiet place as soon as possible to help the other person heal and recover.

How is she?

Shao Hanyun asked, her tone revealing no emotion.

"The foundation of the Dao is damaged, and the source is depleted, so it needs to be rectified as soon as possible."

Tan Lin spoke succinctly, his gaze once again fixed on a certain spot in the void.

There, in the Soul Bead's perception, a newly formed causal line, carrying an aura of cold death, was faintly fluctuating, pointing to an ancient and dangerous location deep within the universe.

Primordial ancient mine...

Or are they other forbidden zones for life?

The entity behind Kunzhou reacted so quickly?

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"Let's get out of here first."

Tan Lin rolled up his sleeves, and a gentle force lifted the unconscious Li Qingjue, then spoke to Shao Hanyun.

Shao Hanyun nodded without asking any further questions.

Swoosh... Swoosh...

The two transformed into streaks of light and vanished from the spot in an instant.

……

at the same time,

Northern Wilderness, Primordial Ancient Mine

On a massive fragment of rock, gleaming with a cold metallic luster, a crack suddenly and silently appeared in the void.

A blurry figure shrouded in dense death energy and darkness cautiously stepped out from the crack.

He was tall, yet he gave off an ethereal and uncertain feeling, as if he were on the verge of life and death, and his body was filled with a chilling aura that could freeze one's soul.

He held a faint bronze lamp in his hands, its flame an eerie pale white, burning quietly and illuminating a small area in front of him.

He walked slowly and with extreme caution, as if his feet were not on solid ground, but on a bottomless abyss.

Each step required a long period of focused concentration.

Finally, he arrived at the core area of ​​the "Star Fragment".

Here, the space is folded, and three huge immortal sources appear to be placed "side by side".

The divine light of the immortal source was contained within, yet it exuded an aura of ancient vicissitudes, as if it had existed since the beginning of time.

On the left is a celestial source, its color as deep as eternal night, its interior seemingly sealing in absolute silence and an end, the very place where "eternal silence" slumbers.

In the center, the immortal source appears as a distorted dark purple, with blurry, ferocious phantoms appearing and disappearing within, exuding an aura of depravity and misfortune, belonging to that "fallen immortal" supreme being.

The area on the right is hazy and indistinct, as if it were formed from the primordial light, pure and ethereal, and is the sealed immortal source of the "Primordial Light".

These three supreme beings were the only three beings in the ancient Primordial Mine who participated in consuming the flesh and blood and essence of the Human Emperor.

clatter……

Finally, the deathly figure stopped in front of the immortal source on the far left, which represented "eternal silence".

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The figure knelt respectfully before this celestial source, raising the ancient bronze lamp above its head, and reported in a low voice in an ancient and obscure language:

"Father, there's some progress on the matter you asked me to investigate before."

However, that 'artifact' was destroyed not long ago, and the mystery surrounding it is extremely perplexing.

Currently, it is only known that the 'artifact' was destroyed in the 'Heavenly Ruins', where, according to legend, a tomb robber's tunnel leading directly to the Demon Emperor's tomb has appeared in recent years, attracting crowds. The existence of an immortal elixir coffin sparked a conflict between the Holy Spirit Clan and the Underworld, and later…

The artifact was obliterated by the killing array diagram left behind by the Celestial Venerable Lingbao.

Those who wielded the weapons, Kun Zhou and Di Que, also had their souls scattered and their bodies and paths extinguished...

As soon as he finished speaking, the deathly figure's voice trembled slightly, and he lay prostrate on the ground, not daring to raise his head.

Time seemed to freeze within this folded space of the Primordial Ancient Mine.

A terrifying aura permeated the surrounding area.

I do not know how long it has been,

The surface of that deep, eternally dark celestial source rippled slightly, with a faint, almost imperceptible fluctuation of divine thought.

wow...

In an instant,

A wisp of something that seemed to come from eternity ago.

Carrying an endless chill, deathly stillness, and indifference, like a gentle, cold breeze, it swept across the heart of that lifeless figure:

"Can we find out who is controlling the array?"

"The one who made the move... is the indestructible golden body of the human race, named Tan Lin. His cultivation is at the middle level of the Great Saint, but he can fight against those of higher level than himself. His combat power is astonishing. He killed Di Que all by himself."

The figure answered truthfully.

"Another... indestructible golden body? It seems to have some connection with that 'old friend,' the feeling of being shrouded in mystery in the deduction is too similar..."

A wisp of divine thought left outside the Immortal Source by Yongji rippled slightly.

"It seems that this is indeed the case. There are rumors circulating outside that Tan Lin and the 'Devouring Heaven Maiden' are related as senior and junior disciples, both 'students' of that Human Emperor. However, this still needs to be confirmed."

Yongji said respectfully.

"Today is a great era for achieving enlightenment. Although you are influenced by my great Dao and your chances of achieving enlightenment are slim, you can still go out for some fresh air, hone your own skills, and prepare for the future."

"And while I'm at it, I'll capture those people with the indestructible golden body. I want to personally examine their seas of consciousness..."

The thought of eternal silence came intermittently, as if each word conveyed consumed enormous power, ultimately returning to silence.

But Eiseki had already understood everything.

He kowtowed deeply:

"I will obey my father's decree."

After saying this, he stood up and left the area.

Finally, he looked at the three immortal sources with reverence, especially the middle one, which was not far from where his father was, and was emitting a dark purple "immortal light."

At that moment, he seemed to feel a greedy and violent wave sweeping over him.

This realization sent a chill down his spine, knowing his father didn't have much time left and would be the first of the "three" to succumb. He dared not look around again.

Then, he put away the bronze lamp, turned around, and walked out of the restricted area without hesitation.

Immediately, he tore open the void outside the restricted area and stepped into the depths of the universe, towards the place where the incident occurred.

rustling... rustling...

Thus, within the Primordial Ancient Mine, this pit-like area, resembling fragments of a withered star, once again returned to its eternally desolate stillness.

Only those three immortal sources remained, quietly rising and falling.

However, no one outside is yet aware that a massive upheaval that is about to sweep across all the heavens and myriad realms is about to erupt, and the countdown has begun!

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Eastern Wilderness Central Region

Deep within the secret realm of the Tianxuan Ancient Clan lies one of the realms within realms.

This is a cave shrouded in layers of restrictions and ancient formations. Inside, winding passageways, stalactites hanging down, and flowing with iridescent light are all part of its charm.

At its core, a spiritual spring flows underground, steaming with the essence of heaven and earth, so dense it's almost impossible to dissolve.

In the very center of the cave,

For more than a decade, three “physical bodies” have been sitting quietly in the three directions of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

The figure on the left, dressed in white, with a face of exquisite beauty, is none other than "Gu Qingying".

At this moment, however, her eyes were closed and her breath was still, like a delicate jade sculpture.

The one on the right was shrouded in a faint, nine-colored glow.

Her figure was slender and graceful, her skin was as clear as jade, and her brows and eyes possessed both the ethereal and sacred qualities unique to the Divine Silkworm Clan, and also faintly revealed the supreme nobility belonging to the ancient princess of Tianling.

This is naturally the original physical body of the Divine Silkworm Princess.

Over the years, through the continuous nurturing of the "twin souls"—using Gu Qingying's physical body as a medium and jointly led by Tianling and the Divine Silkworm Princess—[the process has been ongoing].

Nourished by the essence of the ancient tea tree and divine substances such as dragon marrow, it has long since recovered to its peak state, even surpassing its former glory, quietly radiating a powerful life force.

Other than that,

The body in the center was exactly the same as Tianling's original physical form, with a figure in a purple dress and purple hair, equally beautiful. However, since no soul had entered it, it inevitably appeared somewhat lifeless and empty.

Its vitality is suppressed, as if it has fallen into the deepest silence.

At this moment, these three physical bodies were all connected by strands of profound array patterns, forming a stable triangle.

A hazy halo of light swirled around the center, as if it were "nurturing" something.

At the same time, deep within Sendai, "Gu Qingying"

Amidst a vast expanse of auspicious light, two dazzling clusters of divine soul light, one purple and one gold, coexisted as one.

wow...

One of them was nine-colored, ethereal and otherworldly, carrying the ancient spirit of the Divine Silkworm Royal Family.

The other was a chaotic color, containing immortal light, aloof and noble. However, the two divine soul lights were intertwined and had long since merged together, becoming indistinguishable from one another.

"Shen Yue, the time has come."

Tianling's thoughts stirred within her soul.

"Yes, after hundreds of thousands of years of symbiosis, now, with Gu Qingying's body as a bridge, we nourish our souls and bodies, comprehend the Great Dao of the past, and make up for our respective shortcomings..."

Now that my spirit and soul are in perfect harmony, and my physical body has reached its peak, it's time to 'return to my rightful place.'

Princess Shen Yue's voice was ethereal and gentle, and as she spoke, a hint of anticipation crept into it:

"Let's begin."

hum!

The voice just fell,

next moment,

Outside, Gu Qingying's body suddenly trembled!

In an instant, a surge of powerful energy erupted from his body, and a blazing light shone from his acupoint, as if something was about to burst forth from his body.

Splash...

The array patterns connecting the three bodies lit up simultaneously.

It frantically extracted the massive amounts of heaven and earth essence and divine matter accumulated within the cave, transforming them into three thick pillars of light, which were then poured into the three physical bodies respectively.

"start……"

Tianling and Shenyue whispered to each other simultaneously.

Swish!