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

The phoenix nest suddenly shone brightly, then abruptly changed direction, tearing through the void.

Ultimately, it transformed into a dazzling crimson rainbow, instantly disappearing beyond the high heavens of the Big Dipper Central Continent, heading straight towards the star field where the Demon Emperor's Tomb was located in the depths of the universe.

wow...

The oppressive aura receded like a tide, and the people from the Human Emperor's Palace collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted and still in shock.

The former master of the Human Emperor's Palace, Gong Xuan, slowly regained his composure. He was used to being able to bend and stretch, and at this moment, there was no trace of humiliation in his eyes.

Meanwhile, inside the Phoenix Nest, which had already disappeared from the sight of the people of Zhongzhou...

The Immortal Empress stood alone before the Dao Platform, her long, dark blue hair and skirt fluttering in the cosmic winds.

Her phoenix eyes gazed into the depths of the starry sky, her gaze seemingly piercing through the boundless void, across an infinite distance, directly landing on the "Heavenly Ruins," where cultivators from all realms had gathered and were still bustling with activity not long ago.

"The Demon Emperor's Tomb... With so many cultivators from all races gathered here, even if we can't obtain the Demon Emperor's blood, there must be some Quasi-Emperors or even potential Dao cultivators among them. Their 'blood' is also the resource for my path of transformation."

She murmured to herself, her voice carrying a hint of burning ambition.

"The indestructible golden body... Emperor Suiren, since he is your successor, I will have to take the initiative to 'look after' him this time."

Hopefully, they won't be as pathetic as those remaining scoundrels in the Emperor's Palace; otherwise, it would be far too boring..."

As her thoughts drifted, the curve of her lips became increasingly enigmatic and unfathomable.

"While I'm on my way, I should also recall some of my old subordinates scattered throughout the starry sky. In this life, I shall be a phoenix, reigning supreme over the nine heavens!"

Whoosh!

The Phoenix Nest pierced the starry sky, carrying with it overwhelming rage and her boundless ambition, rapidly closing the vast distance between itself and the Demon Emperor's Tomb.

If someone could take in such a grand view, they would realize that if this magnificent Phoenix Nest didn't frequently stop along the way, it wouldn't take much effort to reach that Heavenly Ruins.

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Chapter 231 People from the Forbidden Zone (Please Subscribe!)

Deep in the universe lies the continent of "Tianxu".

Time flows gently.

Tan Lin, Li Qingjue, and Shao Hanyun disappeared from public view many years ago.

Twenty years have passed since they entered the tunnel that led to the end of the Demon Emperor's Tomb, which connected to the subsequent restrictions and the core tomb chamber.

This hidden tomb, located not far from the former main tomb chamber where the ancient coffin forged with the elixir of immortality was once placed, was cleverly concealed by Tan Lin using secret techniques and the miraculous power of the Soul Pearl, becoming their temporary place for recovery and seclusion.

outside world,

Two or three decades ago, the Tianxu Continent was abuzz with excitement due to the emergence of the Demon Emperor's Tomb.

After the initial fervor and fierce fighting, and several dramatic changes, the situation has not completely subsided. Instead, it continues to ferment in an even more bizarre way.

Since the battle between the indestructible golden body and Kun Zhou and his nephew ended, and the dust settled...

Every day, countless newcomers arrive at this place, or are cultivators who have previously returned defeated and are filled with resentment.

Like sharks in the deep sea that have caught the scent of blood, they searched and explored repeatedly in the ruins and fissures surrounding the Demon Emperor's Tomb's tomb raiding tunnel, as well as in the numerous small ancient caves.

They hoped to find scraps left over by their predecessors, and to discover other unknown tomb chambers that had been sealed off.

Or perhaps you stumble upon a unique and elusive great opportunity.

however,

Life is unpredictable, and for most people, their efforts are destined to be in vain.

The subsequent restrictions on the Demon Emperor's Tomb, having endured countless ages, have loosened and suffered damage due to the passage of time and previous great battles.

However, the field patterns in its core area and many key nodes are still beyond the comprehension and influence of ordinary cultivators.

During this time, countless people came full of hope, only to end up disappointed, or even left here forever.

However, amidst this seemingly blind and chaotic search, some "beings" with completely different purposes have quietly infiltrated.

Tan Lin and his two companions were in poor condition, coughing up blood and seemingly exhausted, before they left the scene. Although they disappeared without a trace in an instant, they had already attracted the attention of many interested forces and cultivators.

Those who had old grudges with the Devouring Demon or the "Undying Golden Body" lineage, such as the Holy Spirit Clan, the Underworld, and the Hegemon Ancestral Star, were among the many powerful forces involved.

And then there are those who covet the divine artifacts possessed by the three, such as the Human Emperor's inheritance, the elixir of immortality, divine essence, and the coffin containing the elixir of immortality.

Even a few individuals who simply wanted to eliminate potential "enemies to enlightenment,"

After a long and extensive search yielded no results, many people have now fully come to their senses.

"The Heavenly Ruins contain the Demon Emperor's Tomb. This place is inherently strange and peculiar, capable of obscuring the secrets of heaven and hindering deductions. Moreover, it is the last place where those three disappeared."

If they wish to shake off our attention and completely hide away to recuperate, wouldn't this be one of the best options?

"Indeed, especially after that battle, the area near this ancient tomb-raiding tunnel, which connects the outer edge of the continent with the edge of the Demon Emperor's tomb, has the most unique terrain, and the void is chaotic."

If there were sophisticated methods to conceal it a second time, it would have been so difficult to detect even when it was initially right under our noses, let alone how easily we could deduce its presence later.

"Fellow Daoist..."

Similar speculations and discussions quietly circulated among the upper echelons of various powerful forces, and even some ancient traditions.

Although they lacked conclusive evidence, their common-sense reasoning, based on years of fruitless investigations, was sufficient to lead them to refocus their attention on the area surrounding the Demon Emperor's Tomb.

Especially the area in front of the forbidden zone where the former Devouring Demon was suspected to be different from the others and had a different fate.

For various reasons,

Therefore, in recent years, many ostensibly searching for the treasures of the Demon Emperor's tomb...

The cultivators, who secretly harbored the purpose of searching for Tan Lin and his two companions, began to consciously move around the area inside and outside the tomb, checking everything one by one.

These people are a mixed bag, including some who are usually elusive and rarely seen.

The heroes each formed their own factions.

They employed various investigative techniques and supernatural abilities, even resorting to heavy tracking equipment, and ultimately spared no effort in meticulously searching every inch of the suspicious area.

Unfortunately, given their status, even if a few quasi-emperors appeared in the crowd, they gained nothing due to Tan Lin's constant interference and confusion caused by the mysterious power of the Zhuyin Soul Pearl.

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at the same time.

Deep inside the tomb, hidden within the tomb's interior.

Time has not left many traces here; only the subtle changes that have occurred in the three people can barely tell the story of the passage of twenty years.

Tan Lin sat cross-legged in the center of the stone platform in the tomb chamber, with the two women subtly centered around him.

For twenty years, his Sendai spirit has been shrouded in a crimson halo invisible to outsiders.

That was the subtle external manifestation of the Soul Pearl of All Causes "burning" fireflies every now and then, continuously operating, harmonizing the internal and external causal connections, and isolating the probes.

Years ago, the seemingly tacit collaboration among various forbidden zones was quite unusual. Although Tan Lin ultimately determined that "those people" had obtained few clues, it was by no means that he had gained nothing at all.

Therefore, adhering to the principle of "better safe than sorry," he unusually did not try to save on the consumption of fireflies.

Almost every ten days, he would activate the [Reverse Causes Perspective] to perform a reverse deduction and convergence of causal lines.

Over the years, his cultivation level has remained at the mid-stage of the Great Saint realm, without ever attempting to reach a higher level. This is a deliberate act by him to avoid attracting outside attention during his tribulation.

The Great Dao of "All Self" is now his foundation besides the Soul Pearl of All Causes.

With his spiritual wounds still unhealed, the creation and development of the "Ten Thousand Self Sutra," and the repeated sorting and improvement of the initial stages of the sutra, were the focus of his mental and physical efforts over the past twenty years.

Otherwise, if these small flaws accumulate, they will eventually become a fatal weakness.

There are far too many similar lessons throughout history, and he will not take any chances.

hum...

At this moment, on the stone platform, the Daoist chanting faintly emanated from his body.

It was not the roar of a cultivation breakthrough, but a profound Daoist rhythm of a deeper level of law order being reconstructed and merging.

In order to ensure that every step in every life is interconnected and maximizes efficiency, he created the "Ten Thousand Self Sutra" which takes the opening of Sendai as the first step and symbol of entering the path of Taoism. How defying the heavens!

Each revision and improvement of the scriptures is no less than tearing down everything before and starting over.

But after each instance, the connection between the general outline and the preceding and following texts becomes even closer.

at last,

On this day,

What has long troubled Tan Lin is that, in his attempt to reverse the fate of humanity with its inherently "weak body," the first step of forcibly opening the Sendai will naturally leave behind hidden injuries and Dao marks that will affect his later path of cultivation.

This time, after he re-analyzed the problem and personally tried it out, he finally found a solution.

At this point, almost half of the Dao injuries within his body had been healed.

The remaining stubborn injuries have mostly found clear solutions, and they will be completely healed with time and the right opportunity.

The path to enlightenment and the creation of scriptures is long and arduous; I will persevere in my pursuit. Although there is still a long way to go before the true completion of the *Ten Thousand Self Sutra*,

After all, he has embarked on this astonishing new path in this life, and his cultivation is still hovering around the Great Sage realm. He still lacks a lot of personal insights to enrich him, but as things stand, this is undoubtedly a huge step forward.

He had a premonition that once the damage to his internal organs was completely healed, his path to becoming a Quasi-Emperor, and even to achieving great success in the future, would be unobstructed, and his future would be bright and clear.

The continuous improvement of the "Ten Thousand Self Sutra" has also deepened his understanding of his own path, which is reflected in his combat strength and potential, which are steadily improving in a subtle way.

Of course, if he had chosen to follow the same path from his previous life from the beginning, without making any changes to suit his own unique circumstances,

Perhaps he is already close to achieving the Great Perfection of the Indestructible Golden Body, or even has already achieved it at the speed of light, and on the surface can challenge the Great Emperor.

But if that were to happen, whether or not one could break free from the shackles of the indestructible golden body that prevents one from attaining enlightenment would be an unknown.

To achieve this, the necessary foundation and the strength of one's own path are destined to be unpredictably demanding.

Choosing the easy path over the difficult one is short-sighted, and he won't do it!

rustling... rustling...

Not far behind, a divine tree, no more than three zhang tall after condensing itself, its entire body a vibrant green, flowing with boundless life essence, quietly took root in the void of this tomb chamber.

As the divine tree's branches swayed, it scattered drops of vibrant light, which were the ancient tree of life that had followed Tan Lin out of the divine realm on its own.

About a foot in front of him, an ancient and weathered array diagram, containing endless killing intent, floated silently.

Over the past twenty years, Tan Lin has not been stingy with these two "celestial treasures" that contain endless creation.

In the first year, he took out the Tree of Life early on.

The life essence emanating from the ancient tree not only nourishes this vast tomb chamber containing profound secrets, but also greatly benefits Li Qingjue's recovery from his injuries.

He also placed the Lingbao Formation Diagram on the stone platform, occasionally stimulating its energy, allowing Li Qingjue and Shao Hanyun to observe and comprehend the supreme killing formation techniques, the profound mysteries of the word puzzle, and some of the imprints of the Lingbao Heavenly Venerable's methods.

Then, at this moment, on the left side,

Li Qingjue sat cross-legged beneath the ancient tree of life, his body enveloped in a rich, verdant glow.

Her aura was much more composed and powerful than it had been twenty years ago.

Nourished by the essence of the ancient tree of life and the seven-turn golden pill refined by Tan Lin, her injuries had already been greatly healed.

Moreover, seven years ago, her cultivation level naturally reached the peak of the eighth level of the Great Sage Realm, just one step away from the ninth level. She could even unleash her accumulated power at any time and attempt to pass through two tribulations in succession to directly break through to the Quasi-Emperor Realm.

however,

Seeing that her master's cultivation level had remained unchanged for a long time, she did not choose to break through without the other party's prompting. Instead, she continuously suppressed her cultivation and solidified her foundation.

She honed every aspect of her cultivation to perfection.

The abundant vitality and Daoist essence brought by the ancient tree of life are used more to repair past hidden injuries, condense demonic energy to temper the body, and strengthen the primordial spirit.

This makes her actual combat strength far surpass that of her peers, and her foundation is terrifyingly deep.

She understood her master's intention, setting aside the unpredictable and volatile external situation that made it unsuitable for her to undergo tribulation.

She also understood that the advancement of one's realm cannot be rushed, and the foundation of the ultimate path is never built overnight.

In particular, her current state is almost the same as her master's, and she will have to explore her own path to progress, with very few methods from predecessors to learn from.

the other side,

Shao Hanyun has no injuries and needs recuperation.

Over the years, she has spent most of her time immersing herself in studying and comprehending the spiritual treasure array diagrams, and occasionally she will use the essence dissipated from the ancient tree of life to strengthen herself.

However, since her cultivation had already reached the limit of the Saint King realm, she suppressed it for decades and refused to break through. Such measures as absorbing essence to strengthen herself were extremely rare.