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

But how did they deduce that Tan Lin's identity was questionable?

"Your Majesty is joking. I haven't spent much time with her all these years..."

Despite the suppression from the opponent's magic, Tianling managed to stand up straight:

"Tan Lin is merely a disciple of Suiren from another era who obtained some of the inheritance by chance. As for who he really is, I truly do not know why the Empress would ask such a question?"

"I don't know?"

The Immortal Empress narrowed her phoenix eyes, a dangerous glint flashing within them:

"You're an 'old man' from ancient times, lying to me isn't a wise move."

Your relationship is very close. Even though you haven't been together for a hundred years, how could you not know his whereabouts?

"This is your last chance."

The Undying Empress slowly raised a jade hand, and seven-colored immortal light condensed in her palm, then transformed into a seven-colored palm phantom that blotted out the sky and enveloped Tian Ling's location.

"Speak, or...I will personally search your soul..."

Soul search?

Tianling narrowed her eyes slightly.

Given the other party's cultivation level, forcibly searching their soul is certainly possible.

However, they still have the Divine Silkworm Robe, an extremely powerful artifact, as a buffer. If it really comes to that, even if she self-destructs, she will not be able to let the other party have their way.

In her heart, Suiren... surpassed everything.

Shen Yue and she share this view.

If, years ago, when Shen Yue was still inside Gu Qingying's body, before she had personally experienced sharing a passionate encounter with someone and becoming that person's "sidekick," she might strongly object now.

But at this moment, it was surprisingly in line with her thoughts.

"Why must the Empress force people to do things they cannot..."

Tianling pursed her lips slightly, about to say something more to entice him.

Before she could finish speaking, the Immortal Queen uttered a startling statement:

"Tan Lin is none other than the Emperor Suiren!"

"?!"

Upon hearing this, Tianling was startled. Looking at the other person again, she saw him chuckle.

"Judging from the fluctuations in your aura, it seems my prediction was indeed correct..."

Seeing this, a resolute glint flashed in Tianling's eyes.

She knew that things could not be resolved amicably today.

"Nine Transformations of the Divine Silkworm..."

She suddenly bit her tongue, spraying the true blood of the divine silkworm onto the divine silkworm robe she was wearing.

hum...

In an instant, the Divine Silkworm Robe burst forth with an unprecedentedly dazzling divine light!

boom……

A vast aura of imperial power surged into the sky, temporarily resisting the suppression of the Undying Empress's magical power.

at the same time,

Tianling and Shenyue joined forces, sparing no effort to burn their own essence, to forcefully push the Divine Silkworm Robe to its maximum level of revival, in order to tear open a path to survival!

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Undying Empress, somewhat astonished by the upper limit of the divine power of the Divine Silkworm Robe, but it quickly turned into cold mockery:

"Unfortunately, your cultivation levels are still too low. In the face of absolute power, any struggle is futile."

As she spoke, she gently pressed her delicate hand down.

boom……

Immediately, two imperial artifacts appeared in her hands.

Then, the seven-colored hand phantom that covered the heavens and earth slowly pressed down under the divine power of the two imperial artifacts.

Rumble...

Before its hand even arrived, its terrifying power had already shattered the solid void at the edge of this immortal land, causing the chaotic mist below to surge wildly back, revealing the pitch-black cracks in the celestial ruins below.

The golden light surrounding Tianling flickered violently under the pressure of the seven-colored palm, like a candle in the wind, as if it would be extinguished at any moment.

It seemed that Tianling was about to be completely suppressed by the seven-colored palm.

Just as he gritted his teeth, preparing to fight to the death, at the critical moment...

scoff!

Without warning, a crack appeared in the void beside Tianling.

Wow!

A simple, even somewhat rough, wooden-handled machete peeked out from the crack.

The woodcutter's knife had no sharp edge, and its blade was dull and lackluster, as if it were something an ordinary woodcutter would use to chop wood.

But this seemingly ordinary wood-chopping knife, the moment it appeared, caused the Immortal Queen's usually calm and unwavering eyes to suddenly narrow!

With a light stroke of the machete.

There was no earth-shattering momentum, no dazzling divine light.

It was just a simple, unadorned blade of light, yet it seemed to contain the ultimate truth of heaven and earth, that appeared out of thin air and struck the phantom of the seven-colored palm.

laugh……

This strike was like a hot knife cutting through butter, or like a gentle breeze brushing across the water.

The seven-colored palm phantom, whose power was vast enough to shatter an ordinary quasi-emperor at the ninth level, was split in two by the blade light and then silently dissipated into the air.

The next moment,

A figure dressed in coarse linen clothes, wearing a straw hat and straw sandals, looking like an ordinary old farmer, stepped out from the void rift and stood in front of Tianling.

In his hand, he held that simple, old-fashioned wood-chopping knife.

A faint yin-yang symbol flashed across the blade of the woodcutter's knife.

"The Undying Queen, it's rather unbecoming of her to so obviously use the strong to attack the weak."

An aged yet peaceful voice slowly rose into the air.

"It's you?!"

The Immortal Empress stared at the suddenly appearing woodcutter, her phoenix eyes flashing with intense seven-colored immortal light, revealing the turmoil within her heart.

"Did Chuan Ying send you?"

"Entrusted by others, loyal to others."

The old woodcutter shook his axe, his gaze calmly meeting that of the Immortal Queen.

"She has some connection with me. Today, I implore the Empress to let her leave."

"origin?"

The Immortal Queen sneered:

"Is it related to Emperor Suiren? Or rather... related to...?"

The old woodcutter was silent for a moment, then slowly said:

"So what if it is, so what if it isn't? Why should the diva cling to the past? This era has its own destiny."

"Fate?"

The Immortal Queen's voice turned cold.

"I only trust the strength in my own hands. Woodcutter, are you really going to take action against me beforehand for someone you've never even met before?"

"I was just doing it for someone else."

The old woodcutter sighed and held his axe horizontally in front of him:

"If the Empress wants to make a move, I will gladly oblige. It is just as I wish to see what level you have reached after being bathed in the true blood of many aspiring Daoists."

As soon as the words were spoken, the atmosphere between the two instantly plummeted to freezing point.

A terrifying killing intent permeated the void, causing the surrounding chaotic mist to recede.

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But before the great battle could even begin, several more voices came from different directions:

"So that's why so many fellow cultivators have been 'fallen' silently over the years. It turns out it was you, you vixen, who did all this..."

"Heh, is there even a need to think about it? I don't need to deduce anything; I can guess it was her who did it!"

"Immortal Empress, over the years you've focused on attacking those of the same level, defeating them one by one, quietly transforming yourself to this extent. If you continue like this, you might really reach that point..."

"Today is a well-timed occasion. You, this vixen, and most of the former subordinates of the Undying Dynasty are here. Let's settle our past grievances here and now!"

In the midst of the voices,

Da...da...

Behind the woodcutter, the void rippled continuously, and four figures stepped out into the air, then took a few steps to subtly surround the area where the Undying Queen was located.

These four people included men and women, young and old.

Without exception, their auras were as vast and unfathomable as the sea, and they were all high-level Quasi-Emperor level experts!

Moreover, the ancient Daoist aura emanating from them, which seemed to have been sealed away for countless ages and was somewhat incompatible with the Great Dao of the present day, and had not yet adapted to coexistence, gradually disappeared the moment they entered this place, and instead faintly resonated with this Heavenly Court ruins.

These individuals were none other than former members of the Heavenly Court from the end of the mythological era, who had been sealed away until now.

Not all of them are high-ranking members of the divine organizations in the universe who are active every now and then.

Because the Heavenly Court was so magnificent back then, it practically ruled the entire universe, with all the deities coexisting.

At that time, the Heavenly Court's training grounds were not to say that Quasi-Emperors were everywhere, but Great Sages were as numerous as dogs; it was almost as if all the essence of the entire starry sky had been condensed.

It was a golden age, in which all the heavens and myriad realms prostrated themselves, obeying its laws without daring to disobey. The great ancient lands of life celebrated its prosperity every sixty years.

Even the arrogant "Kunlun" vanished under its overwhelming divine power, leaving only a few remnants to inhabit the present-day Flying Immortal Star.

Even today, there are still some powerful individuals who remain hidden and only emerge today.

The Undying Queen's gaze swept over the four elders of the Divine Organization, her face showing no surprise, but rather a mocking smile:

"Good, good, good. They're all remnants of the ancient Heavenly Court. They've gathered together to join in the fun today."

"Perfect. It saves you from hiding in some corner of the universe as before, requiring me to search for you one by one in the future. Since that's the case, let's settle accounts all at once today."

"What a boastful tone. Watch your words. Do you think that just because you've latched onto that 'old bastard' Immortal Emperor and received the worship of all races for a while, you can do it yourself?"

Even the Immortal Emperor, in the past, had been subservient to the Heavenly Court for countless years…

The four ancient Heavenly Court elders were enraged and unleashed their respective weapons, locking their auras onto the Undying Empress.

The old woodcutter frowned slightly at this, but did not stop him.

The arrival of these people today was somewhat unexpected for him. However, as former members of the Heavenly Court, they were naturally mortal enemies with the people of the Undying Divine Dynasty. Since they had met today, it was bound to be a fight to the death.

"A great battle is about to begin. Fellow Daoist, your cultivation is temporarily insufficient. You may go ahead of time..."

The old woodcutter transmitted his voice to Tianling beside him.

"I have noted what happened today, and I will repay it if I have the opportunity in the future."

Tianling wasn't stubborn enough to insist on staying.

The lineup in this battle was already beyond her ability to cope. Even if she could revive the Divine Silkworm Robe, it was not a long-term solution. Moreover, she had been suppressed by the Undying Empress's magic and was in a very bad state.

After saying that,

Without saying much, she nodded slightly to the old woodcutter, then activated her divine silkworm robe, transforming into a nine-colored celestial light, and retreated rapidly back the way she came.