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

Not far away, another supreme being, who emerged from the Undying Mountain along with the Supreme Being of Horned Void,

It was shrouded in a dark, demonic mist, filled with eerie and chilling energy, making it impossible to see its true form.

Following them, the three supreme beings who emerged from the Primordial Ancient Mine together—Fallen Immortal, First Light, and Rebirth—had blood energy that was relatively "fuller" than that of Jiao Kong.

Their figures were also shrouded in their own dense, chaotic mist, and only their blurry outlines could be vaguely seen.

One was like a fallen immortal, exuding a violent aura; the other was surrounded by a dazzling light of newborn life, yet possessed a cold, divine metallic quality.

The last person was ethereal and illusory, seemingly existing between life and death.

Finally, the six figures briefly gathered, standing in the void. The mere natural pressure emanating from them caused the Eastern Wilderness below to continuously crack and crumble.

Rumble!

Rumble... Rumble...

Several mountains collapsed, and rivers evaporated.

Countless beings, either unable to escape or utterly powerless to do so, silently transformed into plumes of blood mist.

In a short moment, the life essence of all beings in the Northern and Central Regions of the Eastern Wilderness, which are close to the Undying Mountain and the Primordial Ancient Mine Forbidden Zone, was extracted by an invisible force and merged into the six abyss-like figures in the high heavens.

"This meager amount of life essence isn't even enough to fill a tooth gap for me... And you fellow Daoists want to share this corner of the Big Dipper equally with me?"

The Supreme Lord of the Horned Void's voice was deep and resonant, its sound waves shattering the clouds in all directions. His scarlet eyes swept across the vast land below.

Because the six people's energy was in opposition and restraining each other, and none of them would give way, the creatures in places other than the Eastern Wilderness, Northern Region and Central Region were given a moment's respite and did not suffer disaster immediately.

"Fellow Daoist Jiao Kong, don't be anxious. Now that several more fellow Daoists have emerged, the 'resources' we previously allocated for the outer realms might have to change..."

The Celestial Venerable of Longevity spoke, his voice calm yet carrying a chilling indifference.

"How could you not know my condition?"

Supreme Lord Jiao Kong sneered, making no attempt to hide his eagerness:

"Why pretend? Since we've been born, let's each get what we need! Let's quickly draw a line..."

“Fellow Daoist is right.”

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality smiled and nodded. He was in no hurry. His gaze swept over the three Fallen Immortal Supremes, and he slowly said:

"But I wonder, do the three of you fellow Daoists share the same concerns as us when you appear together in this world?"

He was clearly implying something.

"concern?"

The Fallen Immortal Supreme was shrouded in chaotic mist, his voice chilling:

"Why should we worry so much about our actions? The Undying Emperor? Even if he's still in Nirvana, or even if he's already free, if he knows what's good for him, he'll obediently lie low."

If you dare to show yourself and obstruct us..."

He paused, then his voice suddenly turned fierce, filled with murderous intent:

"With the six of us here, we can even slaughter immortals!"

"Well said!"

The Supreme Being of the Beginning Light's voice was resounding, and he echoed in time:

"Who lies dormant for eternity without seeking immortality? If the path to immortality remains closed and there is no hope of immortality, then all living beings in the heavens must suffer even more!"

"Let their lives continue our path!"

"Exactly that."

The voice of the Supreme Being of Rebirth is ethereal:

"All things are straw dogs, heaven and earth are the furnace, and all living beings are the firewood, cooking my way. This is the glorious way of heaven. The strong prey on the weak, so why worry?"

After saying that,

The six terrifying figures exchanged a glance, and then simultaneously burst into laughter that was either arrogant, unrestrained, or indifferent to everything.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The laughter shook the heavens, causing countless cultivators who heard it to have their souls shattered and to explode and die.

During their conversation, they probed each other, exchanging vague information, but tacitly avoided delving too deeply into each other's backgrounds.

At their level, some secrets, if there is no past grudge or recent enmity, are known but not revealed.

"Very well, Fellow Daoist Jiao Kong is not in good condition and is eager to replenish his energy, so let's not waste any more time..."

Suddenly, the Celestial Venerable of Immortality lost his smile, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the ravaged Eastern Wilderness below:

"The last upheaval has been over for a long time, and the creatures of the Big Dipper are now flourishing again. In this great age of enlightenment, even strong ants have emerged. Although most of them have migrated, the remaining 'resources' are still considerable..."

According to the previously agreed division among all beings in the myriad realms, Fellow Daoist Jiao Kong is not in good condition, so this place will be left for you to 'replenish' first. We will head to other places beyond the realms..."

Upon hearing this, the crimson eyes of the Supreme Horned Void flickered.

Knowing that letting him "eat" the first bite wasn't out of genuine kindness, and understanding their true intentions...

There was no doubt that the Beidou system had many causes and effects, and its intricate connections, and that there was a scheme to make it attract potential "variables".

But he was so hungry and thirsty that he couldn't care less about anything else.

"In that case, I will not stand on ceremony!"

He snorted coldly, without saying a word.

Seeing that the others were no longer holding him back, he immediately opened his huge mouth full of fangs and then took a deep breath at the vast land of the Eastern Wilderness North Region below!

boom!!!

An indescribable, terrifying suction force erupted!

It is not aimed at matter, but directly affects the life of living beings!

wow...

In an instant, the countless cities, villages, mountains, and wilderness that still remained in the northern part of the Eastern Wilderness...

Wherever there are living beings, whether powerful cultivators, ignorant wild beasts, or mortals with no cultivation, birds and beasts, or even flowers, plants and trees...

All living beings, their most fundamental life essence, uncontrollably leaves their bodies, ultimately transforming into a shower of multicolored, star-like light.

Like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, it surged wildly towards the sky, like a gaping maw.

"Do not!!!"

"Ancestor save me!"

"Mother! Father! I feel so bad..."

"Why is this happening... Ancestors... Great Emperor... Where are you...?"

"what!!!"

"You beasts!! You will all die a horrible death..."

"Someone, please save us..."

"Father, what's wrong?!"

"No……"

"..."

The heart-wrenching, desperate wails, cries, prayers, and curses...

The sounds resounded throughout the northern region, but soon they faded and disappeared.

One after another, living beings, regardless of age or strength, visibly withered and died, their skin losing its luster.

Flesh and blood dissolved, eventually turning into withered bones, which were then reduced to dust in the gale and scattered by the wind.

Cities turned into ghost towns, and villages became dead lands.

The mountains and rivers have lost their color and their life.

In just a short while, more than 99% of the area in the northern part of the eastern wilderness, which had previously retained some vitality, was completely transformed into a desolate wasteland devoid of any life.

Only a very few creatures that hid in special terrain, or in corners protected by special fields or invisible traces of Dao, managed to escape this calamity.

Even so, the survivors were terrified, trembling like candles in the wind.

Supreme Horn Void did not attempt further cleanup, not only because he found it troublesome, but also because he felt it wasn't worth the effort for such a tiny fraction of life matter.

This is also because it's a tacit understanding: in every upheaval, some seeds of life must be preserved for the next harvest; we cannot truly exhaust the resources to catch all the fish.

wow...

It greedily devoured the vast life essence of billions of living beings.

Before the naked eye, Jiao Kong's withered and decaying body seemed to regain a little fullness, and his scarlet eyes regained a bit of "life".

But we are still far from being truly "full".

"Not enough! Far from enough!"

He growled, his crimson eyes turning toward the Central Region of the Eastern Wilderness.

Due to the special nature of this Burial Emperor Star, each realm is either separated by forbidden zones, or contains traces of previous Daoist paths, remnants of existing domains, or the sealed foundations of immortal lineages and ancient royal families.

In this structure, each of the major domains appears to be an independent entity, which severely hinders his replenishment efficiency and is quite inconvenient.

Otherwise, if it were another ancient star, he could have easily harvested all the living beings in a large star field with just one breath. Why would he need to move around and change realms to take a few breaths?

……

When turmoil comes,

Deep within the starry sky, within the creation ground of the ancient star of Heavenly Soldiers, the Spirit Treasure Array Diagram rippled slightly, and the deities within the array diagram spontaneously awakened.

rustling... rustling...

Under the ancient tree of life, more than a decade has passed.

Li Qingjue, whose aura had reached a critical point after refining the last two suppressive essences that served as the basis for his transformation into a chaotic body, was now at a critical juncture.

At this crucial moment as the transformation nears its end,

Her celestial body, resembling a treasure vase of the Great Dao, trembled violently beneath her black dress, and the chaotic energy around her surged violently.

However, out of trust in her master and because the Big Dipper was still far away, she remained immersed in meditation and did not pay much attention to the outside world.

shuh...

not far away,

Tan Lin suddenly opened his eyes, and two illusory beams of divine light shot out from them, powerful enough to pierce through the endless void.

He looked towards the Big Dipper, his usually calm and collected expression now unusually solemn.

This day has finally come!

Moreover, the first thing that happened was that all six supreme beings appeared at once!

Not counting the "variables" lurking in the shadows and still observing, this number has already exceeded his initial estimate.

In his original prediction, this period coincided with the time when the number of Supreme Beings in the Forbidden Zones reached its peak.

In this great era of enlightenment, the emergence of four... at most five supreme beings would be the limit. Unexpectedly, there are six!

However, the more supreme beings emerge, the more they will consume their blood and food, return to the forbidden zone, and seal themselves off again. In that case, the initial share of variables they occupied will be transformed into known constants.

Everything will become clear after this period of turmoil.

When he takes that crucial step towards mastery, the obstacles Li Qingjue will face in transforming into a chaotic body and transcending tribulation to attain enlightenment will be much smaller...

After all, he knew the nature of those "fellow Daoists" within the forbidden zones all too well.

Without sufficient incentive, any interference will be contained within the self-imposed isolation and will not rashly break through.

His identity as the Suiren Emperor remains unrevealed. Some beings, even those with some speculations, can only remain doubtful and cannot be certain. Otherwise, beings like the Carefree Celestial Venerable of the Reincarnation Sea would have already emerged to take action against him.

Because of the inherent "limitations" of his indestructible golden body, he has effectively eliminated some doubts and possibilities in the eyes of some supreme beings.

Of course, putting those factors aside, the extraordinary nature of the Zhuyin Soul Pearl is the core reason why he has not yet revealed it.

Even though he was determined to continue lying low and waiting for the right time, why was the blood inside his body churning inexplicably, and why was it getting hot...?

hum...