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

Its voice was dry as it proposed that a complete, powerful quasi-Emperor level ancient beast corpse be given as the price for this transaction.

The Immortal Empress's phoenix eyes turned slightly cold, a hint of displeasure flashing in them.

boom……

Immediately, a trace of her peak Quasi-Emperor aura leaked out, and the Yin Spirit was immediately struck as if by a heavy blow, its form and Yin body weakening considerably.

"Your underworld is really going backwards. You're not qualified to talk to me. Find someone who can take charge!"

Her voice was icy.

Wow!

As soon as he finished speaking, the gray mist churned within the magic array, and the first Yin spirit to appear retreated.

A moment later,

A primordial Yin God messenger, dressed in ancient attire, with a white face and no beard, and holding the "Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold" book, stepped out. His aura had reached a level close to that of a quasi-emperor.

Compared to the previous acquired Yin spirit, it was far more spiritual, possessing a clear and independent consciousness.

His attitude was now slightly more respectful when facing the Immortal Queen.

However, the conditions set forth are that the Immortal Queen must promise that if she attains enlightenment today, she will help the Underworld once in the future, and provide the coordinates of an ancient place that has special significance in the mythological era.

Upon hearing this, the Immortal Queen sneered:

"A promise of a single act of kindness? And you want coordinates too? Your Underworld's appetite is far too great. This time, I only wish to search for the whereabouts of Ning Fei, the former First Divine General."

I'm giving you one more chance. Offer a price you can accept; otherwise, the deal is off.

After all, finding someone is just as easy as trading with several immortal lineages outside the world. Looking at the Feathered Divine Dynasty that gathers special physiques across the starry sky, its network seems quite good..."

Her tone was forceful and uncompromising.

Although the pressure from the peak Quasi-Emperor was not fully released, it was enough to make the Yin God Messenger, who had not yet reached the Quasi-Emperor level, feel suffocated.

Although the Underworld is strong, it is far from its most powerful time. Now, facing a quasi-emperor in perfect condition, who is also the former Daoist partner of the Undying Emperor, it has to be cautious.

wow...

The gray fog rippled again, but this time the silence lasted a little longer.

Finally, an ancient Yin spirit emerged, its figure hunched over, clad in rusty bronze armor, its aura obscure and profound, causing even the Undying Queen to slightly furrow her brow.

He is the head of the Yama's Palace in the underworld of this era.

Now that he has appeared, he gave the Undying Queen a deep look, his voice hoarse like the scraping of metal:

"The First Divine General Ning Fei... his whereabouts are elusive."

The Underworld can accept this commission, but the Heavenly Empress must pay with a drop of Undying Phoenix Blood… Heavenly Empress, don't rush to refuse. We know you must possess this substance. Only a single drop of Phoenix Blood is needed; it can be diluted, but it must be sufficiently pure.

And...permit my underworld to establish a temporary altar beneath the dragon vein of the Nine Dragons Arching the Pearl on the outer perimeter of the Ancient Emperor Mountain, to guide the remnant souls and deathly energy that have naturally vanished from this land of creation over the past millennia.

These are the conditions of my Underworld. If the Heavenly Empress finds them acceptable, she may sign her name with her divine thoughts on this 'Heavenly Treasure Contract'.

Of course, if you still feel uncomfortable, given our age-old friendship, let's part ways amicably this time..."

Upon hearing this, the Immortal Empress's phoenix eyes flashed, and she quickly weighed her options.

A drop of diluted immortal phoenix blood, and the opening of the terrain outside Ancient Emperor Mountain a hundred years ago...

This price was within her acceptable range.

Ning Fei's whereabouts are of paramount importance to her.

With this "sharp blade" at her disposal, which had once been completely obedient to her, she, as the one wielding the blade, had the power to disregard the dangers of this great world of enlightenment and the path to enlightenment.

"can."

After a long pause, the Immortal Queen parted her red lips and uttered a single word, each one resounding and powerful.

But then, she stared intently at the newcomer and said:

"However, I do not wish for this transaction to proceed indefinitely like the first one. Three hundred years. I will give the Underworld three hundred years."

If your efforts are in vain, as compensation, you must provide assistance free of charge once more.

I hope you won't disappoint me this time..."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured."

The ancient spirit nodded slowly, and before its form merged into the gray mist, it cast a spell to retrieve a page of the "Book of the Underworld" and handed it to the other party.

After witnessing the divine signature, he carefully put away the contract and retreated back into the passage. The star gate then gradually dimmed and quickly disappeared.

Whoosh!

The deal is done.

The Undying Empress did not linger. Her figure transformed into a dazzling azure cloud, soaring into the sky and directly passing through the void barrier between the Ancient Emperor Mountain Small World and the outside world.

boom!

Outside, in the northern skies,

A colossal, ancient phoenix nest, surrounded by the phantom of a celestial phoenix, radiating countless rays of light and auspicious colors, suddenly appeared.

The terrifying fluctuations of energy swept across the surrounding area without much attempt to contain them, shaking the nearby regions!

At this moment, countless cultivators looked up in horror, feeling the terrifying pressure originating from the level of life itself, their souls trembling.

"this?!!"

"what happened……"

"This aura is even stronger than the previous two Quasi-Emperor Tribulations. Who is it?"

"That direction, is it Ancient Emperor Mountain?!"

"..."

"Phoenix Nest!! Ancient records within my Floating World Palace state that this is likely the Phoenix Nest that shone brightly for countless ages in the primordial era! Now that it has appeared in the world, what is it planning?"

"Is it some being that has been sealed away in the ancient Emperor Mountain, choosing to emerge in this day?"

"..."

About a million miles away from the ancient Huangshan Mountain, in the heart of the Tianchi Mountain range, in the Chijia region.

After a century of seclusion, Chi Tianfeng, the patriarch of the Chi family, who had successfully cultivated to the Great Sage realm, had just finished a game of chess with his clan ancestor, Chi Yushan, atop the Hedao Cliff.

He and Chi Yushan noticed the commotion "not far away" and looked up abruptly, then looked at each other in silence.

Finally, Chi Yushan sighed:

"A turbulent time is approaching. I wonder how Yao'er, Xuan'er, and that boy from the Xiang family are doing in the foreign lands..."

Upon hearing this, Chi Tianfeng stroked his beard and replied:

"According to news from outside the region in recent years, although the latter 'disappeared' for a period of time, he has still stirred up quite a storm on the ancient road and has long been a figure of unparalleled prominence."

Yao'er and Xuan'er were originally the same age as him, but now, with their progress in cultivation, they have probably been left behind, especially Xuan'er; it would be difficult for her to even catch up with him.

"The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind. Although that kid is quite amazing, he is still far from mastering the craft. If possible, I really don't want him to be so ostentatious..."

……

Wow!

The Undying Empress, riding the Phoenix Nest, ignored the commotion in the Northern Region and headed straight towards the Central Plains.

Rumble...

The Phoenix Nest soared through the sky, its power overwhelming the universe. Its speed was incredible; in a matter of moments, it had already reached the skies above Central Continent.

Then, as if it had a clear objective, it finally hovered in the core area of ​​the territory under the jurisdiction of the Human Emperor's Palace.

hum! !

Upon arrival, an even more powerful and vast pressure wave, like a tangible sky curtain, crashed down!

"what!!"

"What's going on?!"

"My Emperor's Palace has survived countless upheavals, why must it now suffer such a calamity..."

Pfft!

Thump... Thump...

At this moment, within the entire area of ​​the Human Emperor's Palace,

All cultivators, except mortals, regardless of their cultivation level, felt as if they were carrying the weight of the eternal heavens on their shoulders.

Overwhelmed by the sudden change, they were caught off guard, their bones felt like they were about to break, and their souls felt like they were about to shatter. Many of them involuntarily prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling.

Since the brief return of the "Human Emperor" more than a hundred years ago, he has made a series of arrangements.

Many of the remnants of the ancient era, who had been suppressed since time immemorial, chose to follow Suiren Hong, Suiren Lianlei, and others to settle down and take root in the Human King's Palace lineage of the Ziwei Star Region, where they would shine and contribute their talents.

Those who remain here today are mostly people who secretly serve the forbidden area under the guise of Gong Xuan, the former master of the Human Emperor's Palace.

When the Emperor returned, these people were filled with anxiety and shame. Although he did not punish them, they felt guilty and ashamed to go to the Ziwei Star Region to settle down, so they stayed.

Boom!!

Phoenix Nest Soars into the Sky

All the palaces and pavilions within the jurisdiction of the Emperor's Palace were buzzing and vibrating.

Deep within the territory, not far from the ancient main hall, in a side hall...

Many years after the fall of Emperor Suiren in the ancient times, during a period of darkness and turmoil, in order to protect himself and ensure the survival of the Human Emperor's Palace lineage,

Gong Xuan, the Palace Master who chose to "betray" his initial beliefs and become the supreme henchman of the forbidden zone, living a life of ignominy,

As the person with the highest cultivation level here, he was the first to bear the pressure from the Phoenix Nest, and therefore did not perform much better than the others in the surrounding areas.

Wow!

He mustered his initial Quasi-Emperor aura, barely managing to dispel the oppressive force emanating from the heavens, but his face gradually turned ashen, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

Before long, his body trembled violently as he walked out of the main hall, bowed deeply and clasped his hands in a low posture towards the phoenix nest high in the sky:

"I, Gong Xuan, a sinner in the Imperial Palace, was unaware of Her Majesty the Empress's arrival and failed to greet her properly... I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness! What are Your Majesty's instructions?"

"We, the entire Imperial Palace... will... will certainly do our utmost!"

He was, after all, someone who had served the Immortal Daoist. Although he was currently under the oppressive aura of the Immortal Empress, who was about to attain Dao, within the Phoenix Nest, he had lost all the dignity he once possessed as the Palace Master of the Human Emperor.

But he could also feign composure and speak clearly.

However, he was shrewd, and even though he could barely hold on for the moment, his speech was still intermittent and his performance was poor, all to satisfy the sense of superiority of that being in the heavens.

hum...

At this very moment, the Phoenix Nest was enveloped in rosy light.

The figure of the Immortal Queen was not visible; only a blurry yet noble and dignified outline of her Dharma form stood among the phantoms of the Immortal Phoenix.

She looked down at the trembling crowd below, her cold gaze sweeping over them, especially the former Emperor Palace Master who was now "groveling and subservient."

She did not say a word about it.

But that silent contempt, that indifference as if looking at ants, is more oppressive than any words.

She came here, after all, out of concern for the "Human Emperor," whom many beings in the forbidden zone and the Undying Daoist speculated might be able to return, even if the possibility seemed extremely slim to her.

However, this trip is not really about immediately destroying the Human Emperor's Palace.

Her actions were more of a protest through travel.

Of course, it may also contain a kind of venting of the pent-up frustration of being repeatedly seen naked and ignored by someone in the depths of the ancient Huangshan Mountain, where he was able to fully absorb the essence of the divine spring and divine medicine.

Now, she looked at the Human Emperor's Palace, which had once been glorious, dominating all races of the ancient Big Dipper and symbolizing one of the highest traditions of humanity.

Times have changed, and the present situation is so dire. The cultivators within the lineage are of varying quality; even those at the Saint level or above number less than a hundred.

Looking at that quasi-emperor palace master, groveling and begging for mercy under her oppressive aura...

The Immortal Queen's exquisite lips unconsciously curved into a smug yet icy smile.

"Ha ha……"

Accompanied by a very soft yet clearly resounding cold snort that echoed deep within the consciousness of every cultivator in the Emperor's Palace,