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

Why do you keep protecting me behind you without ever asking if I'm willing?

Why did you leave me like this?!

Master... Master!!!

Do you think that giving me your essence, making me an emperor, and letting me live is being good to me?

Do you think I'd be happy if you died and I lived on alone, in harmony with the will of Heaven, looking down upon all eternity?

Do not!

will not!

Never!!!

"what!!!!!!"

Finally, that suppressed grief, so intense it made the soul tremble, broke free from the restraints in his throat.

It transformed into a shrill, indescribable scream, a grief so profound it seemed to resonate throughout the universe—a scream of madness!

This piercing shriek, though containing no imperial laws, was more terrifying than any grand offensive technique, instantly resounding throughout the myriad realms.

It caused countless living beings to tremble violently in their souls and their minds to shatter!

The chaotic imperial aura around her, which had just stabilized, suddenly became violent, chaotic, and filled with a destructive aura with that shrill screech!

The deathly stillness in his eyes was replaced by a near-mad ruthlessness, obsession, and boundless resentment!

She's gone "mad," or rather, completely possessed.

At this moment of Emperor Cheng's death, at this moment of losing the most important person in his life,

Her reclusive and ruthless nature, which had been suppressed by practicing the Devouring Heaven Demon Art and walking the bloody path, completely erupted and became twisted under the extreme stimulation of grief!

at the same time,

From various corners of the universe, in those dozen or so star-filled locations where people were taking the opportunity to undergo tribulation, a series of mournful roars echoed one after another:

"Do not!!"

"Suppression of all paths! It's true suppression of the Emperor's Path! Someone has already attained the Dao!!"

"This cannot continue. Stop the tribulation!!"

Terrified screams echoed across the land.

The moment Li Qingjue merged with the will of Heaven and completed his final leap...

An invisible, all-encompassing suppression of all paths descended upon the heads of all those undergoing tribulation!

The heavenly tribulation they had been barely managing to withstand suddenly increased in power several times over!

It was as if the "will" of the entire universe was rejecting and crushing these beings who tried to "transgress"!

Boom boom boom!!!

Rumble... Rumble...

The screams abruptly stopped.

More than 70% of those undergoing tribulation didn't even have time to react.

Under the sudden and terrifying heavenly tribulation, they, along with the star they were on, were reduced to cosmic dust, their bodies and souls annihilated.

On the ancient star where the Undying Queen resided, the tribulation clouds raged violently, and a world-destroying immortal lightning bolt, ten times thicker than before, crashed down!

As the unexpected turn of events occurred, her heart sank to the bottom, but a flash of horror and decisiveness crossed her phoenix eyes.

Without hesitation, she crushed a blood-red phoenix feather that she had been hiding in her palm.

At the same time, he opened his mouth and spat out a drop of Nirvana Emperor's blood, which was as dazzling as a crimson gold divine diamond and emitted a faint aura of the immortal emperor, and swallowed it into his stomach!

boom!

As the royal blood entered her body, her aura surged, barely allowing her to withstand this fatal blow.

However, he was also cleaved in two, his imperial robes shattered, and his aura instantly weakened, suffering severe Dao injuries.

Without hesitation, she immediately used a secret technique to forcibly interrupt the initiation of the heavenly tribulation, even though the backlash caused her to spit out several mouthfuls of blood containing fragments of Dao principles, and her face was as pale as paper.

She stared intently at the chaotic figure deep within the starry sky, radiating terrifying imperial might, her eyes filled with resentment, bitterness, and a deep sense of dread.

"Devouring Goddess...you actually succeeded..."

She coughed up blood, muttering to herself, then looked in the direction where Tan Lin had disappeared, a deep doubt flashing in her phoenix eyes:

"And 'you'...you really...just died like that?"

I don't believe it..."

the other side,

At the critical moment, the Fire Demon also detonated several treasured forbidden artifacts and damaged part of its own Dao foundation, barely escaping the tribulation zone and abruptly ending its tribulation.

But he was also seriously injured, his breath was weak, and his eyes were full of lingering fear and resentment.

The other few who were fortunate enough to survive and were about to attain enlightenment were all badly injured, their foundations damaged, and their cultivation levels dropped. They were no longer able to break through to the Emperor Realm in the short term.

boom……

At this moment,

Deep in the starry sky.

At the heart of the battlefield, a major battle is about to erupt.

"You all deserve to die!!!"

Li Qingjue's shrill scream had just subsided when...

Those eyes, filled with madness, deathly stillness, and boundless ferocity, were like the coldest death rays, instantly locking onto the four people in front of them: the Eternal Heavenly Venerable, the Stone Emperor, the Primordial Supreme Venerable, and the Divine Ruins Supreme Venerable!

No nonsense,

At this moment, all it conveys is the purest, most violent, and most reckless killing intent!

next moment,

clatter……

Li Qingjue moved.

With a single step, the might of the Chaos Emperor swept across the starry sky, as if the entire universe trembled in accordance with her will!

With a swift grab of her left hand, the already dim and tattered Emperor's Banner seemed to be "summoned" by her as if in an emotional outburst, and obediently flew into her hand.

wow...

Then,

With a flick of her right hand, the cracked Zhuxian Sword let out a mournful cry and fell into her hand.

The divine silkworm robe on her body sensed her already attained enlightenment and automatically revived, emitting a soft yet resilient nine-colored immortal light to bless her.

boom!

The next moment,

Li Qingjue, wielding a sword and a banner and clad in a divine silkworm robe, charged directly towards the four supreme beings!

Simple, direct, and brutal!

The expressions of the four supreme beings changed simultaneously.

They could clearly sense that Li Qingjue, although he had just become an Emperor, might not have even fully stabilized his cultivation level yet.

But that aura, that madness, that power after merging with the indestructible golden body origin of an alternative level of enlightenment...

A chaotic being, far surpassing any ordinary newly promoted emperor!

"Join forces! Suppress her!"

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality roared, and the Immortal-Slaying Sword and the Immortal-Slaying Sword simultaneously erupted with dazzling immortal light.

The Stone Emperor roared, and his black halberd tore through the galaxy.

The Primordial Supreme Xuanhuang Great Handprint slammed down.

Despite being severely injured, the Supreme Being of the Divine Ruins gritted his teeth and unleashed a beam of decaying divine light.

The combined attack of the four supreme beings once again coalesced into a destructive torrent, attempting to shatter the indestructible golden body as before, forcing them into a relentless retreat.

However, this time,

Everything is different now.

"roll!!!"

Li Qingjue merely uttered a cold shout, and then suddenly shook the Emperor's Banner in his hand!

wow...

On the banner, the already dim phantom seemed to be stirred by her imperial laws and boundless hatred, and vaguely reappeared for a moment.

Although still dim, the battle flags fluttered, exuding an indomitable fighting spirit!

At the same time, the Zhuxian Sword was unleashed, and a hazy gray sword aura, containing the myriad creations and destructions within, seemed capable of creating the heavens and earth and ending everything, traversed the starry sky!

Boom!!!

A collision more terrifying than any before erupted!

The chaotic sword energy and the power of the Emperor's Banner forcefully tore apart the combined attack of the four supreme beings!

The aftershocks swept across, turning the already shattered starry sky into complete chaos!

clatter……

Li Qingjue swayed slightly, took a half step back, and a wisp of Chaos Emperor Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

On the other side, the four members of the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable also let out a muffled groan, and were actually shaken back several steps at the same time, their blood and qi churning, their faces filled with horror!

With just one strike, the difference in skill was immediately apparent!

Having attained the Dao through the Chaotic Body and further benefited from the essence of the Undying Golden Body, his combat power was simply terrifying!

Even when facing four ancient supreme beings, she was only slightly at a disadvantage!

"This...how is this possible?!"

The Supreme Being of the Divine Ruins' voice trembled.

"Her combat strength far exceeds expectations!"

The Primordial Supreme's Xuanhuang Qi fluctuated violently.

"We must kill her before she fully stabilizes her cultivation level!"

The killing intent surged in the eyes of the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, but a deep sense of apprehension also flashed across his face.

This woman has become a major problem!

"The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation... is still missing three swords..."

Li Qing ignored the shock of the four people. She looked down at the cracked Zhuxian Sword in her hand, and then looked into the distance.

Immediately, a thought flashed through her mind, and a dim array diagram flew out from between her eyebrows. It was the spirit treasure array diagram that had been severely damaged after the previous array was broken and even blocked a fatal blow for her.

wow...

At the same time, chaotic energy surged around her, and a chaotic Dao body, connected to her aura but slightly illusory, actually evolved beside her!

As soon as this figure appeared, it immediately held the spirit treasure array diagram and raised its hand to grab at several specific directions in the starry sky!

hum!hum!hum!

Three clear, resonant sword cries rang out almost simultaneously from different corners of the universe!

Three sword lights, each a different color but all exuding the same murderous aura, tore through the void and flew towards them at incredible speed.

It is the Three Swords of Immortal Slayer, Immortal Trapper, and Immortal Slayer!

Previously, they had either been suppressed by the Supreme Being or scattered during battle, but now they were forcibly taken back by Li Qingjue using the Spirit Treasure Array Diagram and his own secret techniques!

Reorganize the sword formation...

Li Qingjue instructed the Chaos Dao Body to perform this action.