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

At most, she would need to bathe in the blood of two or three more people who were about to attain enlightenment, or perhaps obtain the true blood of a being who had attained enlightenment in a different way. Then she could consume and refine that "catalyst" as a medium for life leap...

Wow!

As her thoughts raced, the Immortal Empress flipped her hand and took out a crystal-clear jade bottle.

The jade bottle, no bigger than the palm of your hand, radiated a hazy celestial light, and its body was decorated with Daoist patterns of dragons and phoenixes.

Through the bottle wall, one can vaguely see a crimson blood, as red as a diamond and as dazzling as a star, with countless patterns of imperial blood seemingly emerging and disappearing inside!

The blood of the immortal emperor!

Although it was only a small bottle, it weighed billions of jin, as if it carried the weight of an entire universe, emitting a terrifying pressure that made the four divine generals in the distance tremble.

“Ning Fei showed himself willingly back then, so the underworld transaction didn’t happen, which saved me a drop of blood. This gives me more protection when I undergo Nirvana…”

The Immortal Empress stared at the imperial blood in the jade bottle, a complex look flashing in her eyes.

The essence blood left behind by the Undying Emperor contains a portion of his imperial laws and immortal matter, making it an unparalleled treasure even for someone like her who is about to attain enlightenment, or even for some supreme beings in forbidden zones.

This was the prelude she had prepared long ago, the source of her confidence in realizing her ambitions.

If she takes the Refining Elixir at the most crucial moment of Nirvana, it will not only ensure her near-perfect safety, but may even make her transformation more thorough and her foundation more solid.

But who in this world knows how much she paid to obtain these "things" in the past?

She rose from a mere quasi-emperor-like azure phoenix, becoming a Daoist partner with an immortal emperor she disliked, and thus ascended to power…

"It would be best if we didn't need this item at that time, so that we would have an extra backup plan to deal with unforeseen circumstances when we undergo the Dao Tribulation... It's a pity that Ning Fei has been held back by that damned Chuan Ying until now..."

Thinking of this, the Immortal Empress sighed softly in her heart, and then carefully put the jade bottle away.

This is one of her biggest trump cards, and she cannot afford to lose it.

Then, she raised her eyes, her gaze sweeping over the four divine generals standing in the four directions outside the hall, who were resting with their eyes closed, and spoke:

"You now know that His Majesty is not dead, but he is at a crucial moment of rebirth. There are many variables in the outside world, such as the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone. Even if we do not know his whereabouts for the time being, there are still risks involved."

Since the Immortal Daoist left the Big Dipper constellation hundreds of years ago, he has been under immense pressure...

Since you were once His Majesty's subordinates, you should now devote yourselves to helping me attain enlightenment and share some of His Majesty's burden.

I anticipate that when I achieve my goal and Your Majesty attains the pinnacle of fortune, if one day you have the opportunity to enter the Immortal Realm, I will surely grant you all the privilege of 'ascension' and the enjoyment of unparalleled honor and immortality…

Inside the palace, as soon as the Immortal Queen finished speaking, one of the four divine generals said in a deep voice:

"This concerns His Majesty's 'great cause,' so Your Majesty need not say more. We will certainly lend our assistance."

Since the Empress resuming her old retinue, we haven't seen a single edict from either His Majesty or "that person." We wonder whether the Empress's actions were authorized by His Majesty or acted on her own initiative.

"..."

rustle……

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in this former Heavenly Court site instantly fell silent. The other divine generals exchanged glances, said nothing, and waited quietly for the person inside the hall to respond.

Upon hearing this, the Immortal Empress's expression hardened slightly, and she was about to say something.

But the next moment,

As if sensing something, she suddenly looked in a certain direction outside the ruins with her phoenix eyes.

whoosh...

There, a remarkable aura of a quasi-emperor was rapidly making its way towards the back of the Ninefold Imperial Pass.

That aura was ethereal and elusive, carrying an ancient and noble energy fluctuation, and seemed to have a profound understanding of the Dao of the Universe and the Dao of the World, and its speed was extremely fast.

"This aura... is it 'her'?"

The Immortal Queen raised an eyebrow slightly, a strange light flashing in her eyes:

"More than a hundred years have passed, and she has already reached the mid-stage of Quasi-Emperor? Such talent in cultivation... is not inferior to her status as the ancient 'Daoist Companion' of Emperor Suiren..."

Because she had followed the deeds of the Suiren Emperor, she had some impression of the visitor.

However, after the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation unleashed its killing intent twice in the star space, and the dust settled, the opponent, along with the indestructible golden body and the others, vanished without a trace.

He has disappeared into obscurity for years, leaving her with no opportunity to investigate the origins of the immortal golden body...

"How audacious! Do you really think that by cultivating to the mid-level Quasi-Emperor and relying on a Divine Silkworm Robe, you can come and go freely in the depths of this Imperial Pass?"

However, your arrival is just in time, saving me a lot of trouble. I want to see how many of that person's secrets you know..."

Having completely locked onto the aura of the newcomer, the Immortal Empress's mind raced with thoughts.

More than a hundred years ago, high above the Demon Emperor's Tomb, a wisp of her divine consciousness returned in time with her last faint feedback, which has remained a source of unease for her ever since.

In her mind, the figure in white robes overlapped with a phantom that had appeared behind her in the past. Unfortunately, because her avatar was erased by Tan Lin using the power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, she received very limited feedback...

With a flash of insight, the Undying Queen made a decision in an instant.

rustling... rustling...

clatter……

She slowly rose from the throne, her feathered robes fluttering without wind, swirling with seven-colored divine light. With one step, she was already outside the main hall.

"I know you have doubts, but there are some changes coming. I will explain everything to you in detail after things are settled..."

She left those words behind, then with a graceful, ethereal movement, she vanished from her spot and headed towards the direction Tian Ling had come from.

……

at the same time,

At the end of the Ninefold Imperial Pass, on the edge of the Chaotic Immortal Land.

Princess Divine Silkworm is speeding through the void.

Yes, these past few days have been her turn to dominate the body and soul.

As she flew, she was enveloped in a faint celestial glow, the light that automatically emanated from her divine silkworm robe.

After a century of secluded cultivation in the Creation Ground formed from the head of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao on the Heavenly Soldier Star, her cultivation had reached the peak of the fourth level of Quasi-Emperor, and her understanding of the Dao of the Universe and the Dao of the Time had deepened.

He is currently using the "Traveling" technique at an extreme speed, as if jumping through time and space, constantly groping his way forward.

"We should be there soon..."

Princess Shencan's consciousness contemplated with Tianling within Sendai's divine soul:

"Strange, I suddenly feel a strange, inexplicable sense of unease..."

"This might be a warning sign of the reversed nature of the 'Previous' secret; don't go any further..."

Within her soul, Tianling's consciousness had just begun to stir.

However, at that very moment, before they could turn back,

Wow!

Suddenly, a terrifying sense of crisis, as if it had materialized, swept over Princess Divine Silkworm like ice water being poured over her head!

It was as if a mythical beast, capable of devouring galaxies, was lurking in the chaotic mist ahead!

"not good!"

An unexpected change occurred, and Princess Divine Silkworm's expression changed drastically.

whoosh...

Without any hesitation, she instantly activated the Xingzi Secret Technique to its limit, transforming into a golden streak of light, and was about to retreat rapidly in the direction she had come from!

Her reaction was incredibly quick, and her awareness of the crisis was extremely sharp.

However, because they and the attackers were absolutely aware of each other at the cultivation level, their retreat was too late.

Of course, the gap between the two sides is obvious, and even if they returned in the morning, they would be easily caught up by the attackers.

This seemed to be their destined calamity, running right into the Empress Dowager's arms, as if they had been delivered right to her doorstep...

"Since you're here, why rush to leave? Why not come inside and sit for a while?"

The voice of the Immortal Queen rang in Princess Divine Silkworm's ears.

clatter……

The next instant, the void in front of Princess Divine Silkworm rippled like water.

Then,

A stunningly beautiful woman, clad in flowing gowns, whose grace and poise rivaled theirs, appeared as if stepping out of a painting, silently blocking their path.

clatter……

The newcomer simply stood there, making no move and emitting no imposing aura.

But Princess Divine Silkworm felt the surrounding void instantly freeze, as if it had turned into a barrier forged from divine metal, locking her firmly in place!

Even the Xingzi Secret, which was originally operating at its maximum, was abruptly interrupted!

"An immortal...Queen of Heaven?!"

Princess Shencan's pupils suddenly contracted.

She never expected that things would turn out so coincidentally!

What's even more terrifying is that the aura emanating from the other party is far more terrifying than imagined.

If they were just ordinary cultivators about to attain enlightenment, they might have been able to escape this time thanks to the power of the Divine Silkworm Robe's revival. But now, that's not necessarily the case.

The feeling the other person gave them might even be that they had already stepped into that realm!

"What does the Empress mean by this?"

Tianling forcefully suppressed the turmoil in her heart, instructing the Divine Silkworm Princess to secretly communicate with the Divine Silkworm Robe while she spoke to the Undying Empress:

"I just happened to be passing by. If I have disturbed you, I will leave immediately."

"A lucky accident?"

Upon hearing this, the Immortal Queen's red lips curved slightly, revealing a smile that was neither a smile nor a frown.

Her phoenix eyes swept over Tianling from head to toe, her gaze seemingly able to penetrate the silken robes and see directly at the exquisite body beneath them:

"Your blood... is quite interesting. It seems to be the bloodline of the ancestor of the Divine Silkworm Ridge, which has been fused with another kind of royal blood... and the effect achieved is far greater than the usual combination. Such an opportunity is rare and hard to come by. It can be called seizing the creation of heaven and earth!"

Upon hearing those words, Tianling's heart sank to the bottom.

She knew that the other party was indeed as powerful as she had initially sensed. Either he could see through the clues in her body with a single glance, or he knew everything about her and the Divine Silkworm Princess's previous experiences.

In either case, it's not a good thing for her right now.

"The Empress has discerning eyes."

Seeing that she could no longer hide it, Tianling simply admitted it frankly:

“It is true that I once merged with another person’s soul, and I was fortunate enough to survive, which is why I am in this state. But I don’t know why the Empress stopped us.”

"What is it for?"

As she spoke, the Immortal Queen took another small step forward.

clatter……

This step seemed to tread upon the very pulse of this imperial pass, causing the mist over the entire Chaotic Immortal Land behind it to tremble.

boom……

Immediately, an indescribable, terrifying pressure, as if manifesting from all the heavens and myriad realms, crashed down on Tian Ling!

click... click...

The protective celestial radiance surrounding Tianling instantly dimmed, and the force penetrating her body caused her to groan, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth. She staggered, almost falling from the sky.

If it weren't for the Divine Silkworm Robe's enhanced protection under the Divine Silkworm Princess's urging, and the simultaneous release of an imperial aura to resist it, she would probably have had her body cracked by this aura!

"I am not interested in the other consciousness within you..."

The voice of the Immortal Queen suddenly stirred an indescribable tremor, yet it also carried a kind of indifferent control over the lives of the weak:

"I will only ask you two questions. First, where has that 'indestructible golden body' been all these years? Second, who exactly is he... and what is his relationship with Emperor Suiren?"

Upon hearing this, Tianling was deeply shaken.

So they came for Tan Lin?!

Thus, everything makes sense. Otherwise, at her current level, she alone wouldn't have alarmed the other party to take action personally; at most, they would have sent two divine generals to drive her away.