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

One mind can be used for several things.

How could someone not be exhausted by such intense strategic planning?

This is an immense drain on mental energy, far beyond what a simple life-or-death struggle can compare to.

"Master?!"

Upon seeing Tan Lin, Li Qingjue's lonely and melancholy eyes lit up slightly, but then worry flashed across them again.

hum...

Crimson mist surged, and [Translocation of Causes] was activated, allowing Tan Lin to take her to another corner of the universe, avoiding the sealing divine power jointly unleashed by the seven supreme beings.

"It's alright... but you should refine it as soon as possible, and then..."

The area was briefly calm, but Tan Lin's face appeared slightly pale.

Continuously activating the Soul Beads and using forbidden techniques placed a great burden on him, and the fireflies were being consumed at an alarming rate.

Now, only six deep crimson lights remain bright within the Soul Pearl of All Causes, and after the recent relocation, only 20% of the firefly light within the sixth deep crimson light remains…

In an instant, the once considerable number of fireflies became insufficient once again.

But Tan Lin didn't stop. With a flick of his finger, the newly refined Imperial Blood Pill belonging to the Demon Mist Supreme transformed into a stream of light and entered Li Qingjue's black-clad demon body.

wow...

"Master! You..."

Li Qingjue subconsciously wanted to keep it for his own use.

"Stop talking nonsense! Quickly refine it, recover from your injuries, and trigger the Dao Tribulation again! With this new fragment of the Imperial Dao within the Blood Pill, it should not only help you recover from your injuries but also aid in your breakthrough to the Dao Realm..."

Tan Lin's tone was resolute and left no room for argument:

"This is your only chance! I will keep the Supreme One at bay and protect you. You must transcend your tribulation and attain enlightenment as quickly as possible. If you miss today, who knows how long it will take to become an Emperor..."

He paused slightly at this point, then said:

"Rest assured, this time we will not be fighting alone; we will have the help of old friends..."

Before he finished speaking, he took a step forward and went to meet the Supreme Beings who, seeing him disappear again, simply began to wreak havoc across the myriad realms.

For those who committed suicide, and even for the fallen immortals who had already ascended to immortality, this was a universally applicable solution, providing immediate relief and maintaining their condition.

It can also force the target to come out on their own.

Among them, the Fallen Immortal Supreme led his people directly to the secret location previously discovered as the place to settle the pool and the Xiang family.

Even the Supreme Beings aren't stupid; they've already more or less guessed that the people there might have some connection with the two people with the Undying Golden Body.

Otherwise, how could such a coincidence happen one after another?

boom……

Standing there, watching his master face the enemy alone, Li Qingjue felt a surge of resentment and resistance.

This same scene played out again within a single day, and I had no other choice.

Tan Lin, who was clearly the protector of the Dharma, had already surpassed Tan Lin in terms of cultivation level and had even achieved enlightenment in a different way, while she, the one being protected, had yet to achieve enlightenment.

Am I too useless?

However, it's not that she wasn't stunning enough.

The difficulty of achieving enlightenment in one step is simply too great. Without these external pressures, or if given a little more time, she could naturally achieve enlightenment "easily."

The problem is that the internal and external environments are simply too harsh.

The demands placed on her were too harsh.

It should be noted that before her tribulation today, her cultivation level was only at the peak of the Quasi-Seventh Stage. The methods and paths she cultivated were all created by herself, and she had to proceed step by step with caution.

Moreover, why would she compare herself to Tan Lin, who had already attained enlightenment once in his previous life?

The latter, forced by the current situation, has successively refined divine objects such as the Immortal Elixir, the Supreme Blood Pill, and the Nine-Turn Golden Pill. With the constant assistance of the All-Influence Soul Pearl, he has repeatedly achieved astonishing feats.

"..."

Lost in thought, Li Qingjue had no time to say anything before the vast imperial blood essence and fragments of the Great Dao dissolved within her body.

Wow!

Her previously severe injuries were healing at a visible speed, and her aura had become even stronger.

Knowing that time was precious, she chose to trigger her Dao Tribulation ahead of schedule, even though she had not fully recovered.

She sat cross-legged, closed her eyes and concentrated her mind, fully activating the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, drawing upon her own Great Dao, and once again attempting to break through to the mysterious Dao attainment position!

boom!

An even grander, more majestic, and more intimately connected aura, closer to the myriad principles of the universe, rose from Li Qingjue's body!

Above her head, even more terrifying celestial tribulation clouds than Tan Lin's unconventional tribulation of attaining enlightenment began to gather frantically!

This time, having already completed most of her cultivation in the Daoist realm and entered the realm of the Imperial Dao, her final tribulation for achieving Dao is about to descend!

at the same time,

distant sky,

Whoosh!

Swoosh... Swoosh...

Six terrifying figures tore through the void and descended upon the secret place where the Chi and Xiang families were located!

It was none other than the Eternal Heavenly Venerable, the Stone Emperor, the Supreme Being of the Primordial Forbidden Zone, the Supreme Being of the Upper Heaven Forbidden Zone, the Supreme Being of the Divine Ruins, and another being shrouded in shadow from the Undying Mountain!

"By imprisoning all the cultivators here and protecting them time and again, they must be one of the weaknesses of that indestructible golden body..."

The voice of the supreme being in the Primordial Forbidden Zone was deep and resonant, and it was unknown what race his true form belonged to.

"As expected... 'he' has arrived!"

Stone Emperor's eyes were icy cold, his killing intent boiling.

"That Devouring Heaven Maiden is undergoing her tribulation again. It's hateful that 'escape technique,' which has brought her so close to achieving her goal. If she succeeds, there will be big trouble, and the price she'll have to pay will be..."

"The Celestial Venerable of Longevity said in a deep voice."

"What's wrong with undergoing tribulation? It's easy to solve the problem if they willingly become 'live targets.' I was just worried that they'd be hiding all the time. That Devouring Heaven Maiden doesn't have as many cunning methods as the Undying Golden Body!"

A supreme being sneered.

boom!!!

During the conversation,

The group had already attacked Tan Lin, who was approaching.

All seven killing techniques were unleashed at once, unleashing a terrifying killing intent as they ruthlessly attacked Tan Lin, who was blocking the way in front of the secret place!

"kill!!!"

The seven imperial laws transformed into a world-destroying torrent, sweeping in!

Rumble...

In an instant, this starry sky was transformed into a desolate wasteland, with everything withering and the Great Dao collapsing.

In response, Tan Lin took a deep breath, his eyes showing no fear, only a profound darkness.

With his flowing sleeves, he transported Chi Xuan and the others from the secret realm to a distance of countless light-years before the attack arrived, then instructed them to move away as quickly as possible.

As for the rest, how many would ultimately survive, he had no time to worry about that at the moment.

clatter……

Immediately, he stepped forward, his slender yet towering figure, like a divine mountain, blocking the world-destroying torrent.

These maggots!

The overwhelming blood and undying true meaning burned to their extreme.

Tan Lin pushed the power of the Soul Pearl to its limit, weakening, interfering with, and even neutralizing the combined attack of the seven Supreme Beings.

At the same time, he moved his hands and unleashed the "Great Handprint of Myriad Self" and the "Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist" to meet the attack head-on!

Boom!!!

An indescribable, terrifying collision erupted.

Even though Tan Lin is in a state of "return of the three energies" and has unparalleled combat power, he is still constantly on a downward slope.

Even when faced with a combined attack from seven ancient supreme beings, they still seemed powerless.

Click!

The Great Handprint of My Thousand Self shattered, and the Fist Shadow of the Six Paths of Reincarnation dissipated.

boom……

The terrifying impact slammed into Tan Lin, sending him flying backward. Half of his body exploded, and blood rained down on the starry sky.

The Emperor's Banner automatically protected its master, shielding him from the aftershocks.

Whoosh!

The banner fluttered in the wind, and the countless ancient heroic spirits manifested within it let out a mournful cry, becoming even dimmer, and several cracks appeared on the banner.

"Hahaha! He can't maintain this state for long! Suppress him! Just leave a wisp of his soul, let him devour the essence of his flesh and blood, and I will live!"

Among them, the one whose aura was weakened and whose body resembled a crazed fallen immortal supreme being, like a hungry wolf smelling blood, rushed into the rain of blood that Tan Lin had scattered, and began to devour and refine it.

The immense life essence and fragments of Dao principles contained within his flesh and blood actually stabilized his broken body slightly, preventing it from collapsing further.

Seeing this, the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, the Stone Emperor, and others watched coldly, not stopping it, and even pleased to see it happen.

By letting the Fallen Immortal, who is nearing death after his ascension, consume, test, and even "devour" parts of Tan Lin's flesh and blood, Tan Lin will be further weakened, while the Fallen Immortal can survive a little longer and continue to exert his remaining strength.

boom……

Tan Lin's indestructible golden body surged with energy and blood, and the shattered half of his body quickly reformed.

He ignored the Fallen Immortal Supreme's bites, his eyes only fixed on the six Supremes who had attacked again.

He charged forward again, trading wounds for wounds, risking his life for his own!

The battle instantly intensified.

Rumble... Rumble...

Tan Lin, like a madman, charged left and right under the siege of the seven supreme beings, his body being smashed to pieces time and time again, only to be rebuilt again and again.

Blood almost stained this entire star field red.

The Emperor's Banner fluttered in the wind, constantly shielding him from fatal attacks, but it was also badly damaged. The phantom images of the ancient ancestors on the banner faded and disappeared one by one.

In the distant sky, Li Qingjue sat cross-legged in the void, the tribulation clouds above his head growing thicker and thicker, with flashes of lightning appearing and disappearing, the great tribulation of attaining enlightenment was about to descend.

She could clearly feel the fierce battle outside, and she could feel her master being destroyed and rebuilt time and time again, his aura constantly weakening.

But the old friend he mentioned has yet to appear!

So this was another scam?

It was just to let her focus on her tribulation.

She was extremely anxious, but she could only force herself to stay calm and focus all her efforts on breaking through the final barrier.

She knew that only by successfully attaining enlightenment could she reverse the tide of battle!

Meanwhile, throughout the universe.

"The Tribulation of Attaining Enlightenment! It is the true Tribulation of Attaining Enlightenment!"

"Someone is challenging for the throne! It's in that direction... it's the Chaos Body! She's really going to become an emperor!"

"..."

"Perhaps...it's time..."

The Undying Queen burst forth from her hiding place, her phoenix eyes flashing with a sharp light.

She waited through the ages, lying dormant for countless years, all for this moment!

However, although no one has attained enlightenment in this era, there has been constant turmoil. It is not a suitable time to attempt to reach the throne, but this special situation is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the chaos and challenge for the imperial throne!