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

If the roles of master and disciple could be switched...

"Master..."

During his tribulation, Li Qingjue sighed silently.

The clarity that had once graced her eyes after her reunion with Tan Lin was now replaced by loneliness and ruthlessness.

She seemed like a completely different person; within her mind, a monstrous dragon surfaced, stirring up trouble.

The ruthless man who, many years ago, had to shoulder the burden alone for a long time after his master "passed away," and who stirred up mountains of corpses and seas of blood in the starry sky, seemed to have returned.

Those years of experience had shaped her into the person she was—a woman who slayed rivals and devoured and refined their essence.

This is a bloody path, one that can subtly change a person's character.

However, after meeting someone, she constantly suppressed and controlled herself, trying her best to present her serene side to her master.

But now, with her emotions in turmoil, she was no longer able to maintain the balance she had before.

Rumble...

During the tribulation, the ruthless and indifferent woman deliberately controlled herself, no longer looking at Tan Lin, and focused entirely on overcoming the tribulation.

Perhaps only in this way can he suppress the urge to stop the tribulation at all costs and help Tan Lin, fighting alongside him...

Rumble!

The tribulation clouds churned, and within them, a second elixir of immortality manifested amidst the lightning. Then, a human face opened its mouth, and a terrifying supreme Dao principle crashed down as tribulation lightning.

That was the Heavenly Tribulation of the Imperial Path, terrifying beyond compare, with each bolt of lightning containing the power to destroy the world.

wow...

Countless strands of dark light and demonic energy bloomed, and Li Qingjue used them to condense into a celestial sword to meet the attack. The chaotic energy surged and collided with the thunder.

However, she seemed to be fully focused on undergoing tribulation and attempting to break through to the realm of the Imperial Path.

But half of her heart was still with Tan Lin.

Such a solitary and distorted self easily breeds rebellious thoughts.

Just because the other party is a master, does she have to listen to him in everything?

……

Right now,

Throughout the universe, in all the heavens and myriad realms, countless cultivators, with the help of some powerful beings, were able to glimpse a corner of the edge of this battle in the desolate wilderness of the universe.

At first, countless people were unaware of the situation of the battle.

It wasn't until Tan Lin was besieged by the four supreme beings, his body repeatedly exploding and staining the sky with blood, that most people belatedly realized what was happening. Immediately, their hearts tightened, and they silently held their breath.

The Purple Star Domain, high in the heavens.

Jiang Wanqing stood gracefully in the air, the silk ribbons of her palace dress fluttering gently in the wind around her slender waist.

She looked at the figure who had stepped forward, thus drawing the source of the turmoil to himself and temporarily halting the spread of darkness, but was now fighting a bloody and difficult battle, and pursed her red lips slightly.

bang...

Through the blurred vision, the person's body exploded once more, then struggled to reform, and once again faced the challenge head-on.

This scene is truly touching.

The other party could have chosen to live a life of ignominy, but now they are suffering such torment and seem on the verge of death.

"he……"

She opened her mouth, as if to say something to Suiren Lianlei beside her, but in the end, she remained silent.

hum...

At this moment, the Human Emperor Banner trembled uncontrollably, as if it were about to fly out of the core array eye that isolated the Purple Star Domain from the outside world and rush towards the edge of the universe.

Beside her, Suiren Lianlei also looked solemn, staring intently at the light screen reflected by the Emperor's Banner, afraid of missing any detail.

……

Beidou, in all restricted areas.

"This child is truly remarkable."

Within the Undying Mountain, the Stone Emperor's crimson eyes flickered, a hint of surprise in his voice:

"He single-handedly fought four people and managed to hold out until now..."

"But it's almost over."

Another aged voice rang out:

"His condition is declining, and his remaining formation has been broken. He will surely die soon."

"What a pity. If this child could grow up, he might really be able to defy the heavens."

The Supreme Being sighed.

Some people sneered:

"Defying the heavens? Heh, this world is never short of geniuses, what it lacks are geniuses who can survive to the end."

At the same time, the Primordial Ancient Mine, the Reincarnation Sea, the Overlord Ancestral Star, the Underworld...

The ancient beings of all the forbidden zones are watching this battle closely.

Some were amazed, some were indifferent, some sneered, and some were eager to try.

"hold on……"

Deep within the ancestral cave of the Ancestral Star of the Overlord Body, the most robust and accomplished Overlord Body cultivator spoke in a deep voice, his eyes gleaming with the excitement of a predator.

"Indeed, when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits..."

The sinister and domineering body sneered:

"When that time comes, we can strike again, quell the unrest in one fell swoop, and reap some benefits. That would be excellent..."

"good!"

……

The edge of the universe, the heart of the battlefield.

The battle has now reached a fever pitch.

After the remnants of the formation were shattered, Tan Lin was completely surrounded and attacked by the four supreme beings.

Holding the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, he charged left and right under the fierce attacks of the four supreme beings, his body constantly being smashed and reassembled time and time again.

Blood stained the starry sky.

Broken bones and flesh were scattered everywhere.

But he continued to fight, fighting to the death without retreating.

"Hahaha, that's great!"

The Supreme Being of Rebirth laughed wildly, smashing the World-Reflecting Bowl repeatedly, turning Tan Lin's body into a bloody mess:

"It's been a long time since I've had such a satisfying battle!"

“Young man, you have something to be proud of, that you could fight us to this extent while still in the early stages of cultivation.”

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality spoke indifferently, and with each strike of the Immortality Sword, he left deep, bone-revealing sword wounds on Tan Lin's body.

"But, that's the end of it."

"You've already fallen to that state, how much longer can you hold on?"

The Demon Mist Supreme sneered, and the gray mist surged, transforming into countless tentacles that wrapped around Tan Lin, intending to crush him to pieces.

The Fallen Immortal Supreme was the most silent, but also the most ruthless. Wherever the light of the Divine Demon Lamp passed, Tan Lin's physical body continued to decay, and his life force was stripped away.

Tan Lin remained silent, only wielding the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, repeatedly clashing with the four supreme beings.

His breath continued to decline.

The state of "Three Qi Returning" has been maintained to its limit.

He could feel that the Dao Fruit of his past life, which had only been briefly condensed, was slowly dissipating, and the overwhelming power of the current emperor was leaving him.

Once his condition completely disappears, he will be powerless to fight back.

"We must...do something more..."

Tan Lin's gaze swept over the four supreme beings, finally settling on the one in the worst condition, the Rebirth Supreme Being.

"Now!"

A cold glint flashed in his eyes. Ignoring the Longevity Sword and the Divine Demon Lamp attacking from behind, the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, carrying immense power, slammed fiercely towards the Supreme Being of Rebirth.

This time, he used the [Transfer of Causes] technique again!

This was the first time he had used it since he appeared on the edge of the universe and officially engaged in a life-or-death battle with the four. Previously, no matter how dire his situation had become, he had never used it.

The purpose was to gradually lull the four people into a false sense of security, and then launch a surprise attack!

hum!

At that moment, an invisible crimson mist emerged, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already behind the Supreme Being of Rebirth.

The five-fingered fist strikes the heart sword, aiming straight for the opponent's vital point on the Sendai!

"what?!"

The Supreme Being of Rebirth was horrified and, caught off guard, tried to dodge, but it was too late.

puff!

Five sword energies pierced through his body, completely penetrating his chest.

"what!!"

The Supreme Being of Rebirth screamed in agony, his imperial blood gushing out, and his aura instantly weakened to the extreme.

"die!"

Tan Lin's eyes were cold, and the Immortal Ascension Cauldron once again pressed down, intending to completely suppress and kill the Supreme Being of Rebirth.

"help me……"

The Supreme Being of Rebirth cried out in terror and begged the other three Supreme Beings for help.

"presumptuous!"

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality roared angrily. They had already exhausted themselves considerably, and now they didn't want to stand idly by, fearing the situation would spiral out of control.

He immediately tore through the void with his Longevity Sword and aimed straight for Tan Lin's head.

The Demon Mist Supreme and the Fallen Immortal Supreme also attacked simultaneously, with gray mist and dim yellow light coming from both sides to force Tan Lin back.

But Tan Lin ignored it all, and the Ascension Cauldron continued its relentless advance, smashing heavily onto the head of the Rebirth Supreme.

puff!

Like a watermelon bursting open.

The head of the Supreme Being of Rebirth was smashed to pieces by the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, blood splattering everywhere.

His primordial spirit screamed and tried to escape, but before it could even ascend, it was swept up by the immortal light of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron and pulled into the cauldron to begin refining.

The third supreme being has fallen!

At the same time, the Longevity Sword, the giant gray mist hand, and the dim yellow light all struck Tan Lin simultaneously.

bang...

Tan Lin's physical body was completely destroyed at this moment.

Blood and flesh flew everywhere, and broken bones scattered in all directions.

His primordial spirit burst forth from his shattered physical body, his aura extremely weak.

"Master!!"

Behind them, Li Qingjue, who was undergoing his tribulation, witnessed this scene and his eyes widened in fury.

At this moment, even she, with her aloof and ruthless nature, was completely unable to remain calm and could not ignore it.