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

Upon hearing this, someone immediately retorted with red eyes. This was an old sage who had previously escaped being harvested because Tan Lin's appearance had attracted the attention of the supreme beings.

His hair and beard stood on end as he glared angrily at the speaker:

"Are you blind?! The Great Accomplished Holy Body has fought to this day, slaying three supreme beings in succession, fighting until he was exhausted and his primordial spirit was about to dissipate. Is this what you call being afraid of death?"

Is this what you call running away?

"If you're so capable, then you do it! If it weren't for the senior stepping forward and drawing the Supreme Away away, we would both be food for the Supreme Away by now!"

"That's right! The Great Accomplishment Holy Body has done its best!"

He shed his last drop of blood for humanity, for all the heavens and realms! What right do you have to say that about him?!

More people joined the argument, shouting themselves hoarse.

In their despair, they vented their emotions, as if only in this way could they free their thoughts and briefly escape the impending darkness.

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Of course, many people also find it unacceptable for their "hero" to be slandered in this way, especially when the other party has just shed his last drop of blood and may have already perished.

"What's the use of trying your best?! The darkness has not yet faded, the turmoil has not ended, and yet several more supreme beings have emerged!"

The initial few 'beasts' fought with them, which must have taken a toll on them. As a result, the Supreme Beings will only replenish themselves even more!

"If 'he' is incapable of suppressing the unrest, why did he rashly intervene and escalate the situation to this point?"

The questioning voices were relentless, and in the face of impending extreme fear, his words carried a hysterical, desperate desperation:

"Now that things are truly hopeless, they might find somewhere to eke out a living and hide away, leaving us here to wait for death!"

Upon hearing this, the person in question fell silent for a moment, but what followed was an increasingly intense outrage and indignation from the crowd:

"You brat!!"

"You ungrateful wretch, a despicable person, not worth discussing anything with!!"

"Why didn't someone like that die earlier...?"

"..."

However, amidst their indignant condemnation, those people were also aware that some of the other party's words did indeed hit a cruel reality.

Hit the nail on the head.

The Supreme Beings are suffering increased losses, and now that there is no one to stop the turmoil, they will definitely make up for it without restraint!

At this moment, despair, fear, anger, sorrow, and bewilderment filled my heart...

Negative emotions spread throughout the heavens and the myriad realms.

Having lost the spiritual banner of the indestructible golden body and the last glimmer of clear hope, the defenses in many people's hearts began to crumble.

Especially when they realized that the supreme beings who had made their move seemed to be approaching their own realm, and were sweeping their even more terrifying divine senses across the universe,

A suffocating feeling of impending doom and nowhere to escape seemed to grip the throats of countless lives.

"Heaven is blind! Why is it treating us like this!"

"Great Golden Body... Have you truly passed away...?"

"Is there anyone else who can save us...?"

Gradually, the silent prayers turned into desperate cries, echoing in every corner of the starry sky.

The immense mental power and macroscopic will that briefly gathered due to gratitude for the feat of the indestructible golden body and the achievement of slaying the three supreme beings,

At this moment, like a rootless duckweed, with the disappearance of Tan Lin and Li Qingjue, they began to dissipate invisibly, and even a small number of people began to harbor resentment and despair.

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The Purple Star Domain, beyond the high heavens.

Jiang Wanqing, dressed in palace attire, stood in the void, the silk ribbon around her slender waist hanging limply in the high-altitude gale.

Her beautiful face was deathly pale, her hands clenched tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, bleeding unnoticed.

She gazed at the core of the formation, at the imagery of the Human Emperor's Banner, revealing a desolate, now deserted wasteland at the edge of the universe.

Looking at the eight supreme figures that still exuded overwhelming ferocity, her red lips trembled slightly.

"Has he really perished?"

Her voice was dry, carrying a hint of sighing that she herself was unaware of.

Did they perish, or did they successfully escape?

She didn't know.

But regardless of the outcome, the figure in blue robes who, in the final moments of his life, stood up as one of the few in the universe to truly halt the turmoil for a time, has been deeply imprinted in her heart.

Perhaps only someone like this truly deserves her respect and gratitude.

As for the rest, such as those supreme beasts who wreak havoc on the common people, they may be strong, but their deeds are no longer worthy of admiration.

'No, His Majesty... won't do it so "easily"...'

Beside her, Suiren Lianlei muttered to herself, biting her lower lip tightly. A trickle of blood flowed down the corner of her lips, but she seemed oblivious.

She gripped the flagpole of the Emperor's Banner tightly, her knuckles turning white from the excessive force.

The Emperor's Banner trembled slightly, as if sensing her emotions, or perhaps it was silent for the vanished figure.

Suddenly, at that moment,

boom!

A terrifying and unparalleled imperial pressure descended without warning from an extremely distant place across the outer domain of the Ziwei Ancient Star!

Whoosh!

Gray mist surged, and demonic energy soared to the heavens.

clatter……

In the sight of the assembled heroes of Ziwei, a towering, mountain-like demonic figure quickly emerged from the void.

His eyes, like two blood moons, indifferently gazed down at the ancient star teeming with life below.

The newcomer was none other than the Supreme Demon Mist!

After separating from the Celestial Venerable of Immortality and the others, he did not immediately go far to search, but instead set his sights on the Ziwei Ancient Star as his first target!

The cultivation civilization here is extremely prosperous, with powerful individuals as numerous as clouds and countless living beings.

It was the perfect place to replenish the blood and gore he had lost in the battle!

"A good source of life, with abundant blood energy and many cultivators..."

The Demon Mist Supreme's hoarse voice resounded through the starry sky, carrying an undisguised intention:

"Perfect, use it to make up for what I just expended."

As soon as he finished speaking,

The gray mist around him suddenly expanded, transforming into a gigantic gray hand that blotted out the sky and slowly reached out towards the Ziwei Ancient Star!

Boom...

Before the giant hand even arrived, the terrifying imperial pressure had already shattered the entire sky of the ancient star.

The earth trembled, and countless living beings trembled under this world-destroying pressure. Fortunately, a protective barrier had already been erected high above the ancient star and beyond the realm.

Based on the Dao traces, imprints, and fields left by many powerful beings in ancient times, otherwise, if everything on the ancient star were exposed, those with slightly weaker cultivation would have already become bait and exploded to death!

"not good!"

"A beast is coming!"

"It's that beast who attacked the Holy Body! He wants to massacre Ziwei?!"

With a formidable enemy approaching, countless cultivators on the ancient star Ziwei paled in horror.

At this moment, all the major sects, holy lands, and divine dynasties sounded alarm bells, and ancient, profound formations lit up, completely becoming part of the overall formation of this ancient star, serving as the foundation of the formation, in an attempt to protect themselves.

Among them, the Sun God Cult and the Moon God Cult, which were already in decline, as well as the Jiang family, the Ziwei Divine Dynasty, the Human King Palace, and other forces, were actually the pillars supporting the sky...

The hidden strengths within these forces, which had been dormant for some time, had already emerged when the turmoil broke out, and were now stationed at the base points of the barrier.

At this moment, at their respective bases, they formed hand seals and activated their magical techniques, and instantly powerful auras soared into the sky.

But viewed individually, everyone appears so small and powerless in the face of that giant gray hand.

Among the heroes, Jiang Wanqing and Suiren Lianlei are undoubtedly the most powerful in terms of cultivation and combat strength.

They were all high-level quasi-emperors, and the bases they occupied were the most central locations. As the saying goes, the capable are often burdened with more work, and with the sudden change, they were naturally the first to bear the brunt.

They were now separated only by a barrier, facing the massive, descending hand directly.

The terrifying pressure nearly made their bodies rupture, and their souls trembled involuntarily, as if they were about to be crushed into dust at any moment.

This is a form of suppression stemming from differences in life status!

"Human Emperor Banner, rise!!"

In response, Suiren Lianlei let out a sharp cry, disregarding her own discomfort, and frantically activated the Human King Body bloodline within her body, injecting strands of Dao principles and divine magic power into the Human Emperor Banner in her hand.

This was not achieved by her alone, but by the combined efforts of the other barrier points and the many cultivators from the Ziwei below.

hum...

The Emperor Banner revived, unleashing its supreme divine power. As the core of the array, or perhaps the foundation of the entire ancient star, it also exuded a powerful imperial aura, blocking the giant palm.

the other side,

Jiang Wanqing also brought out a treasured artifact from the Jiang family—an ancient bronze cauldron, its surface mottled, reflecting obscure divine patterns.

She and Suiren Lianlei stood apart, fighting together against the enemy.

However, although they all possess imperial potential and are astonishing figures in this world, and have reached the high level of Quasi-Emperor, they have not yet reached the pinnacle of the Quasi-Emperor realm.

Even with powerful weapons and the combined strength of all living beings from the ancient star, he was still powerless against a true ancient supreme being.

Rumble...

The giant gray hand slowly pressed down, and the array formed by the dense array of battle spirit phantoms emanating from the Emperor's Banner shook violently, almost collapsing.

"puff……"

On the spot, both Suiren Lianlei and Jiang Wanqing coughed up blood, their delicate bodies swaying precariously.

With just one strike, they were already finding it difficult to withstand?

Only now, when they truly faced the Supreme Being, did they realize that even if this being was far from its peak, it was still terrifying!

It was only at this moment that they truly realized how difficult it was for Tan Lin to have done what he had done!

"Your potential is quite good, but unfortunately, you no longer have the chance to fully grow and become one with me, continuing as a part of me. That would have been your honor..."

The indifferent voice of the Demon Mist Supreme rang out.

The giant hand paused slightly, then pressed down again with even greater speed.

He desperately needed nourishment and naturally had no patience to play house with these ants.

……

In a secluded corner of the universe, one of the settlements for the Chi and Xiang families.

rustling... rustling...

A figure-hugging, long, pale yellow dress stood still in the wind. Chi Xuan, who had just relocated her parents and some of her clan to this place, stared blankly at the outside world, her body motionless, like a clay or wooden sculpture.

Her eyes were lifeless, as if all color had vanished.

"My sister is gone, and 'you' are gone too...?"

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at the same time,

Deep in the universe, not far from the forbidden ancient road region, lies the edge of a desolate star field.

hum...