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

Tan Lin's figure was already like a ghost. He activated the Xingzi Secret Technique and instantly appeared beside the Supreme Being of Rebirth.

The Five-Finger Fist Heart Sword strikes out once more!

Five sword energies tore through the void, aiming directly at the vital points of the human body's secret realm, such as the Supreme Being of Rebirth.

"roll!"

The Supreme Being of Rebirth was both shocked and furious. Not far away, the Immortal Binding Rope coiled around Tan Lin like a serpent, trying to stop him.

But Tan Lin seemed to have anticipated this. With a slight sway, he avoided the binding rope and his Five Fingers Fist Sword continued its momentum, striking the chest of the Supreme Being of Rebirth.

puff!

Blood splattered everywhere.

The chest of the Supreme Being was pierced, and imperial blood cascaded down like a waterfall, falling into the starry sky.

"what!!"

The Supreme Being of Rebirth screamed and retreated violently, almost losing his grip on the World-Reflecting Bowl.

"die!"

Tan Lin, having gained the upper hand, pressed his advantage, and the Immortal Cauldron once again descended to suppress him, aiming to kill the Supreme Being of Rebirth in one fell swoop.

"Young man, you're getting impatient..."

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality shouted coldly, and the Immortal Sword slashed down, its emerald light tearing through the sky, aiming straight for Tan Lin's back.

The Demon Mist Supreme and the Fallen Immortal Supreme also attacked simultaneously, with gray mist and dim yellow light attacking from both sides, sealing off all of Tan Lin's escape routes.

Faced with the combined attack of the three supreme beings, Tan Lin had no choice but to abandon his pursuit of the Rebirth Supreme, and the Immortal Ascension Cauldron turned around to block behind him.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The attacks of the three supreme beings were blocked by the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, but the terrifying backlash still caused Tan Lin to stagger, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Master!"

Behind them, Li Qingjue, who was healing his wounds and undergoing tribulation, felt a pang of anxiety upon seeing this scene.

For a moment, she wanted to disobey her master's instructions, give up the tribulation, and instead go directly to fight the enemy to share the burden with her master.

"Focus on overcoming this tribulation!"

As if knowing what she was thinking, Tan Lin wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and shouted without turning his head.

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Chapter 283 Excessive Pressure Causes the Empress to Turn Slightly Dark (6.5K Chapter, Please Subscribe!)

clatter……

Tan Lin regained his footing, his deep gaze sweeping over the four supreme beings.

Although his attack just now severely injured the Supreme Being of Rebirth, causing him to further deplete his resources, he himself was also injured by the other three Supreme Beings.

In the state of "Three Qi Return", this injury does not actually affect the root cause, but it greatly accelerates the cost of maintaining this state.

"Your combat strength is indeed declining..."

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality's gaze was profound, discerning Tan Lin's true intentions:

"That kind of 'secret technique' that temporarily boosts strength should be coming to an end soon, right?"

"call……"

The Supreme Being of Rebirth exhaled a breath of turbid air, clutching his blood-soaked chest, his face contorted in a grimace:

"Your aura is slowly declining. Although you have concealed it well, how can you hide it from us in this direct combat? Once you completely fall out of the Imperial Realm, it will be your death day!"

However, if you can exchange your life for those two fellow Daoists, Chu Guang, before you die, then your life will have been worthwhile..."

"Let's continue!"

On the other side, perhaps having comprehended the tenth secret beyond the nine secrets—the secret of "Evolution"—the Demon Mist Supreme was the most irritable and exerted the most effort throughout.

At that moment, he was surrounded by swirling gray mist, which transformed into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky and slammed down towards Tan Lin, causing several of his "comrades-in-arms" to glance at him slightly.

Tan Lin remained silent, his gaze unchanged.

boom……

The Immortal Cauldron trembled, releasing countless strands of immortal light that collided with the giant gray mist hand.

Bang!

The giant hand shattered, and the Demon Mist Supreme let out a cold snort. His tiger's mouth split open, and royal blood flowed out, but Tan Lin was also shaken and forced to take a step back.

"kill!"

At the same time, the three—Eternal Life Celestial Venerable, Rebirth Supreme Venerable, and Fallen Immortal Supreme Venerable—did not stand idly by. They joined forces once again, and the Imperial Laws surged forth from all directions like a tide.

For a time, Tan Lin was caught in a tough battle.

Under the fierce attack of the four supreme beings, the remnant formation was already on the verge of collapse in just a few breaths.

Despite some gains, the fireflies within the Soul Pearl still consumed nearly 30% of the fireflies from the fifth deep crimson light spot, and began to run into a deficit.

Wow!

click... click...

The divine light on the Spirit Treasure Array Diagram grew dimmer and dimmer, and the only killing sword, the Immortal Slaying Sword, wailed constantly, as if it would shatter at any moment.

Holding the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, Tan Lin charged left and right amidst the siege of the four Supreme Beings, narrowly escaping death time and time again.

He was covered in blood, his blue robe torn, revealing a body beneath that appeared to be cast from crimson celestial gold, covered in numerous glaring wounds.

There were sword marks left by the Longevity Sword, deep enough to see bone, and a dent in his spine from the smashing of the World-Shattering Bowl, constantly eroded by the laws of the Imperial Way.

The bloody marks left by the Binding Immortal Rope nearly severed his limbs at the waist.

Furthermore, the light from the Divine Demon Lamp revealed signs of decay, and even the flesh and blood had turned gray.

At this moment, even with his indestructible golden body at the peak of his vitality, the accumulated injuries meant that no matter how much his inner essence and blood surged, he could not recover instantly.

The worsening of his injuries made every movement more difficult for him, and every step he took and every punch he threw was incredibly heavy.

But he is still fighting alone.

In his hands, the Immortal Ascension Cauldron unleashed unprecedented power since the end of the mythological era, colliding time and again with the supreme artifacts of the four supreme beings, producing deafening roars.

Like an indomitable war god, he held firm to a defensive line under the siege of the four supreme beings, preventing anyone or any means from interfering with Li Qingjue's continuous assault on the Imperial Realm.

Time slips away, bit by bit.

Boom! !

At one point, the remaining formation finally gave way and shattered under the combined pressure of the four supreme beings.

The spirit treasure array diagram was dim and showed signs of flying away on its own. Upon seeing this, Tan Lin sighed inwardly, rolled up his sleeve, and put it away.

click... click...

Several cracks were growing on the Zhuxian Sword. Although it had not yet shattered, it was only a matter of time before it collapsed if this continued.

"Your formation is broken. Let's see how long you can hold out!"

The Supreme Being of Rebirth grinned maliciously, and the World-Reflecting Bowl once again suppressed the evil spirits.

Tan Lin's gaze was calm as he presented the Immortal Ascension Cauldron.

clang!!!

Amidst the deafening roar, the combined formation of the four opponents pressed down, causing Tan Lin, whose Three Qi Return state was gradually declining, to shudder violently. In this clash, he was subtly at a disadvantage.

His hand was ripped open and bleeding profusely.

But he didn't retreat an inch, because there was no way to retreat anymore.

Retreating further, one would find Li Qingjue's tribulation zone, filled with tribulations. Although it hadn't yet evolved into the final tribulation of attaining enlightenment, it was still no small matter.

Heavenly tribulations are indiscriminate; at this level, few secret techniques can conceal them. He could barely manage by activating the Soul Pearl's extraordinary power, but only if he lowered his defenses and stopped resisting would he be able to withstand the attack.

That is obviously impossible.

"Master..."

Behind them, after Li Qingjue refined the blood pill, his previous injuries had already recovered to about 70-80%.

The heavenly tribulation had already been triggered. Within the dark tribulation clouds, the mysterious immortal elixir-like face had unleashed several bolts of tribulation lightning that seemed capable of destroying the world.

She has persevered until now, and the small figure of Dao principles condensed from her own Dao has squeezed into the Imperial Dao domain, its area growing larger and larger.

It is believed that soon, half of her body will be able to enter, allowing her to comprehend and solidify the mysteries of this level. Using this as a foundation, as an invisible stepping stone, she will be able to attempt to break through to the Dao position in one fell swoop.

But at this moment, she truly had no desire to undergo the tribulation.

Watching Tan Lin's figure fighting valiantly, and seeing his blue robe, forged from the laws of the Dao, repeatedly stained with blood, she felt as if she were suffocating.

She believed that although she had not yet achieved enlightenment, she had already stepped into the realm of the Imperial Path, and her combat strength was far beyond what it used to be. Her master had truly underestimated her.

From beginning to end, she was never given an environment or opportunity to demonstrate her abilities.

Of the four remaining Supreme Beings, one of them has already been severely injured by his own master. What difference would it make if they slowed down their path to enlightenment?

Even if the master and disciple joined forces, they couldn't suppress or even defeat the four supreme beings, but they should at least be able to maintain a balance of power!

By then, these people will have been worn down to their breaking point. They'll either have to go all out and achieve something extraordinary, or they'll have to slink away in disgrace...

"Continue the tribulation!"

Tan Lin's voice came again, calm yet carrying an undeniable authority:

"You're oversimplifying the problem! There are far more enemies in this world than you can see or imagine. These four are just one example. Do you really think that if you keep at it, you won't achieve something extraordinary?"

They were born to reap the benefits of all living beings and delay the depletion of their resources. Now that the depletion has grown larger, they have not been able to truly replenish their resources. How can they possibly retreat now?

If you do not attain enlightenment today, we will both die here.”

The sound entered the ear,

Li Qingjue's proud, ethereal body beneath her black dress trembled slightly.

She continued to undergo tribulation, but watched as Tan Lin's body was repeatedly destroyed and then reassembled, and watched as that figure grew more and more exhausted and his breath grew weaker and weaker.

Her heart was truly breaking!

How could she just stand by and watch?!

"Master..."

She murmured, her stubbornness and persistence, under the other party's forceful demands and the "high pressure" created by the internal and external environment, showing a subtle tendency to become distorted.

Rumble!!

Rumble... Rumble...

As the lightning continued to strike, Li Qingjue's inherent ruthlessness was unleashed, making him ruthless not only to others but also to himself!

She frantically charged towards the Imperial Realm, constantly undergoing tribulations, her blood splattering everywhere, as if using this pain to numb her spirit.

Her bare hands clenched tightly.

I thought to myself, after this, I will never let this happen again!

She was truly fed up with this feeling of watching helplessly as someone important to her fought a brutal and bloody battle, shielding her behind him, yet being unable to do anything about it or stop it.

When will her master ever ask about her own wishes?

Should we respect her wishes?

Although she knew that her master was right.

If she doesn't achieve enlightenment today, it might truly become a dead end!

But she didn't want to do that.

Why can't she be the one to take on the offensive tactics of the four supreme beings while they undergo their tribulations behind her?

She had clearly seen that even with her master's physique and the factors of the Great Dao he cultivated, achieving Dao in a short time would be extremely difficult. However, if he simply continued to undergo tribulations, his body would be able to squeeze into the Imperial Dao realm with most of his body's cultivation, which would be much easier for him than for her...

If I could control all of this...

Of course, if she were in the other person's shoes, she would definitely have made the other person do it in such an unquestionable way, leaving the danger to herself and not allowing the other person to object.