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

His voice rang in Li Qingjue's mind at the same time. The girl did not resist at all, did as he said, and silently comprehended.

"This is the Tranquility Mantra, which can help you cleanse your mind of impurities and maintain a clear mind. When you devour the essence of others in the future, you need to be more careful and refine it more thoroughly."

"After I removed the loopholes and traps from the 'True Scripture of Devouring Origins,' and through your own practice and enlightenment, the method you are now practicing is vastly different from the original 'True Scripture of Devouring Origins.' It is no longer the original scripture..."

Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Tower Collapses After Ten Years, All Soul Debris is Taken (3.2K)

"You have unintentionally created a cultivation method suitable for your own practice. However, this method is still in its infancy. Your cultivation is still shallow and your practice time is short. The method you created is far from perfect. This method takes an unorthodox approach, devouring the essence of foreign species, which poses a very deep hidden danger..."

Tan Lin's calm voice appeared repeatedly in Li Qingjue's mind, guiding him step by step:

"Especially those whose realm and physique far surpass yours, their origins contain fragments of will and imprints of the Great Dao. You are trying to swallow an elephant whole; if you cannot completely refine and purify them, they will accumulate and eventually erupt, causing you to fall into demonic ways, beyond redemption..."

At this point, Tan Lin paused, then changed the subject:

"Perhaps you've already noticed it lately; the resentment in your heart is growing stronger, which is not a good sign..."

Through her words, Li Qingjue had already grasped the general meaning of the "Tranquility Mantra," which she recited silently in her mind.

In an instant, a cool and peaceful energy flowed through her limbs and bones, eventually surging into the depths of her soul.

It soothed some of the ferocity and restlessness that had arisen from her recent frequent devouring of others' essence and her repeated killings of enemies and opponents, and even her still-unhealed injuries seemed to have eased somewhat.

In fact, the main source of that hostility was only Cang Yuhang.

The other sources of origin she has devoured during this period are not even a fraction of the power of the Overlord Blood.

Cang Yuhang lost control due to practicing the "Devouring Source True Scripture," and because his origin level was too high, this loss of control indirectly affected her as well.

"Furthermore, when you devour the essence of others, you can use this incantation to transform the malevolent energy and foreign blood evil into demonic energy, which will only fill the physical body and not taint the soul, thus ensuring that you do not lose your true self."

Tan Lin spoke slowly.

"Disciple understands, thank you Master!"

After a while, once Li Qingjue had finished refining the essence of the three masters and servants, he opened his eyes and was about to kowtow to Tan Lin, but was held back by an invisible force.

"No need for such formalities."

Tan Lin's remnant soul waved his hand and said calmly.

He knew that this instruction was only to help the other party avoid some detours. With the other party's talent, it was only a matter of time before he realized the separation of the body and soul and used demonic energy to refine his body.

Finally, Tan Lin's remnant soul glanced at the faint stench of blood emanating from all around, and even at several other obscure auras further away:

"You have been absorbing human essence for over a year, which has likely attracted attention. This place is no longer safe to stay... You have now reached the pinnacle of the Other Shore realm; it's time to ascend to the next level..."

As he spoke, his deep gaze seemed to pierce through the tower's interior, looking towards the endless, distant void outside:

"The Big Dipper is vast, the universe is boundless, and your future path is long..."

Li Qingjue, however, felt increasingly uneasy as she listened. She raised her head, her eyes slightly red, and looked at Tan Lin:

"Master...you're not leaving again, are you?"

Her voice was filled with trepidation and reluctance.

Tan Lin was speechless. The other party had clearly misunderstood his words. His remnant soul lowered its eyelids and said frankly:

"You've seen my condition; it's extremely unusual, and I'm destined not to be able to stay by your side for long. However, the time for our true parting is still far off."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingjue's tense face under the bronze mask relaxed a little.

Immediately, she asked:

"But Master, although my Other Shore Realm is perfected, I have not yet set foot in the Dao Palace Secret Realm. How can I enter the next level of the Small World?"

"If you swallow those sneaky people who came over, wouldn't you be a Dao Palace cultivator?"

Tan Lin's voice was soft and low.

He left those words behind, and then his illusory, remnant soul disappeared back into the ring, becoming completely still.

……

Like falling flowers and flowing water, time flies like a galloping horse.

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The tenth level of the training tower.

Unlike the vast starry sky of the ninth level, this place is a void, a state of primordial chaos.

Earth, water, fire, and wind raged, fragments of laws were like forbidden weapons and sharp blades, and countless powerful ancient war spirits and law-based beings roamed among them.

The bronze puppets that act as "enforcers" in the lower levels are ubiquitous here, each possessing the combat power of a peak Saint King or even approaching the threshold of a Great Saint.

This place was once the site where the Human Emperor deduced the true balance of Yin and Yang. After his failure, it was set up as the ultimate training ground for his strongest generals.

Only the most outstanding geniuses can enter, and only those with great perseverance can gain enlightenment here.

In the more than ten years since the training ground was created, countless Saint King cultivators from both inside and outside the domain have perished here.

Their corpses were burrowed into by ancient war spirits and "came back to life." The laws of the small world manifested, revealing new enforcers and trial puppets.

However, they can only operate within this realm. Once they leave this training ground, they are like rootless duckweed, easily destroyed by the wind.

Boom...

This day.

This place, where cultivators below the Saint King realm could hardly survive, was filled with an aura of annihilation that had not appeared for millions of years.

In the vast chaos, the forces of Yin and Yang swept across the land, and a peerless celestial figure sat quietly in meditation.

The cloud leopard, a spirit pet that was always by Xianying's side, could only stay on the ninth floor below because of the difference in the Saint King realm.

While sitting quietly, Gu Qingying no longer concealed her face with a light veil, revealing her breathtakingly beautiful face. A beauty mark at the corner of her right eye made her seem like a goddess who truly existed in the world, radiating heavenly beauty.

At this moment, the aura emanating from her exquisite body had risen to a terrifying level.

The very spot where she sat was like a star undergoing fusion, inspiring awe in all who beheld it.

Ten years of honing his skills in the tower, suppressing his cultivation level from the bottom up, he re-experienced the mysteries of the Sea of ​​Wheels, the Dao Palace, the Four Extremes, and the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm.

At this point, she believed that she had perfected every realm before the Sendai, and that her foundation was incomparably solid.

At this moment, she finally stopped suppressing herself and wanted to trigger the Great Saint Tribulation here!

wow...

Above her head, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maidens Painting was fully unfurled, with the eight goddesses in the painting seemingly united as one, and then sitting back-to-back with her behind her.

As a result, Gu Qingying's aura became even more terrifying.

"Today, we shall enter the Great Sage Realm."

Gu Qingying slowly opened her clear, bright eyes, which seemed to hold the cycle of spring and autumn, the passing of time.

She spoke softly to herself, her voice not loud, yet it clearly resonated throughout the entire tenth realm, where there were still a dozen or so Saint Kings remaining. It even faintly echoed through the tower and above the vast mountains in the outside world.

"This...this is?!"

"Is she about to break through?"

"This is the Great Sage Tribulation! The Goddess of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion will achieve the Great Sage realm here!"

"This woman is truly a prodigy, not only the most beautiful woman in the Big Dipper, but perhaps the most outstanding woman in the past thousand years..."

"The Martial Saint Land must be regretting it to the core by now, right?"

"Now that the ancient road is about to open and a great era is about to begin, who can stand against him when he embarks on the ancient road with the cultivation of a Great Sage?"

"..."

"Retreat quickly! The Great Saint Tribulation is no small matter, especially since this is Gu Qingying's Great Saint Tribulation. We must not get involved..."

The aura of impending doom spread.

Inside the tenth level, the Saint Kings who were still honing their skills either turned pale with fright, had solemn expressions, or fled rapidly, fearing that they would be caught up in the heavenly tribulation.

Outside the tower, countless cultivators who noticed the commotion were in an uproar.

Before the great era has begun, how long has it been since anyone in the Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness has undergone the Great Saint Tribulation?

Amidst the excitement, the cultivators looked up at the towering training tower, which seemed to reach into the clouds. They couldn't see the small world inside the tower, but they could see endless tribulation clouds gathering at the top.

Thunder roared like a dragon, annihilating vital energy and shaking heaven and earth.

Rumble!!!

next interest.

The terrifying Great Sage Tribulation descended with a deafening roar!

An endless sea of ​​lightning poured down.

The lightning in the sea of ​​thunder was no ordinary lightning. Wisps of chaotic energy, the principles of Yin and Yang, and fragments of the laws of spacetime all manifested as human-shaped lightning bolts and attacked Gu Qingying together.

Splash...

Gu Qingying stopped sitting quietly. She stood up and rushed out of the training tower, merging with the "Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden" behind her.

The goddess figure unfolds gracefully, her robes fluttering, her jade crystal shoes touching the ground as she disappears into the painting, clashing with streaks of humanoid lightning.

She grew stronger with each battle, knocking those humanoid lightning bolts back to their original forms and refining them with the supreme divine power of the Divine Diagram!

In the picture, she moves gracefully and nimbly, strolling through the sea of ​​tribulation. With each step she takes, golden lotuses of the Great Dao wither and flourish beneath her feet.

Her beauty astonished everyone, captivating all the cultivators who witnessed it, whether friend or foe, leaving them mesmerized and utterly mesmerized.

Because of the melting of humanoid lightning, her Great Holy Tribulation lasted for a full day and night.

Finally, Gu Qingying gracefully stepped out of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden Painting. With a gentle wave of her jade hand, the last remaining cloud of tribulation vanished, and then wisps of auspicious light descended, draping over her beautiful body in a simple white dress.

Followed by.

A vast, supreme pressure, surpassing all living beings, vanished in an instant.

This scene left the Saint Kings of the tenth level speechless. They had only just undergone tribulation and did not need to adapt, yet they were already able to control the Great Saint's aura at will.

wow...

At the top of the tower, Gu Qingying, like a fairy, floated in the air, her cascading black hair dancing in the wind, her clothes fluttering. A wisp of divine light transformed into a veil, obscuring her stunningly beautiful face that had captivated all beings.

however.

Just as the various sects outside were shocked and preparing to offer their congratulations...

Click... Click...

Boom!

The training tower, which had been around for nearly twelve years and whose ancient and modern laws clashed, was now covered with dense cracks that spread rapidly like a spider web!

Shaky.

The Great Tribulation triggered by Gu Qingying was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, causing the Training Tower to begin to collapse completely!

"Oh no! The tower is collapsing! Get out of the tower quickly..."

"Come on!"

"Run for your lives!"

At that moment, cries of alarm and screams rose and fell, never ceasing.

Chaos reigned both inside and outside the tower.

Countless cultivators surged out of the exits on each floor like a tidal wave, fearing that if they were even a step too late, they would be buried with the ancient tower.

Amidst the chaos, Gu Qingying gracefully landed beside the spirit pet cloud leopard that had also emerged from the tower.

She appeared calm and composed, her shimmering eyes serene, as if she had anticipated the collapse of the training tower.

However, her calm did not last long; she noticed that the clouded leopard seemed to be acting strangely at this moment.

"Qinghan, what's wrong?"

Gu Qingying frowned slightly.

Uh...

The clouded leopard raised its head and looked at its owner, who had raised it for nearly a thousand years.

At this moment, its originally lazy vertical eyes were filled with complex and incomprehensible emotions: attachment, guilt, pity... and even a sense of farewell.