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

Suddenly, an irresistible, terrifying imperial might, as if the will of the entire universe were crushing down, descended upon this place without warning!

thump...

The oppressive aura was merely the normal release and release of the newcomer's own energy, without any other superfluous actions, yet it instantly enveloped the entire Lost Day Island, the entire South China Sea, and even caused the entire ancient star Gouchen to tremble violently!

Suddenly, something unexpected happened, and everyone present changed their expressions drastically.

That was not the imperial might of a quasi-emperor, but the true manifestation of the will of the great emperor of this era, who was in harmony with the will of heaven and ruled over all paths!

Above all laws governing the rest of the world, looking down upon all living beings as ants!

This is absolutely not comparable to a demon lord who sits atop the throne and has also stepped into the realm of the imperial path...

Pfft!

Thump... Thump...

At this moment, inside the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons, the thousands of powerful demons who had just been singing and dancing, full of vigor and high spirits, were now...

Aside from Shao Hanyun, everyone else, regardless of their cultivation level or social status, was affected by the arrival of this vast imperial might.

They all collapsed to the ground, as if struck by an invisible mountain, utterly powerless to resist!

Their faces were pressed against the cold ground, their bones creaking, their blood churning, and their souls trembling. They couldn't even lift their heads!

The Great Sage is like this, and so is the Quasi-Emperor!

Even those few quasi-emperors at the peak of the demon race could only hold on for half a breath longer before their backs were gradually hunched over, their old faces flushed red, and their eyes filled with boundless fear and horror!

Your Majesty!

It's that great emperor of our time!

She's here?!

Realizing this, although most people hadn't yet seen the approaching person due to their prostrate or kneeling positions,

But the boundless panic and doubt were like the coldest current, instantly making all the demons here feel a tremor and their hands and feet go cold.

The festivities, the clamor, the undercurrents of struggle, and the ambitions of the grand banquet all seem so laughable and insignificant under the absolute power and status that suppressed them.

On the throne, the faint smile that had not yet faded from Shao Hanyun's face froze instantly and then vanished without a trace.

shuh...

In an instant, the languor and nonchalance in her eyes were replaced by an unprecedented solemnity, ugliness, and a hint of barely suppressed shock and anger.

boom!

Her blood-red magical patterns and the azure dragon's blood energy automatically activated, forming a tough light membrane around her body in an attempt to resist the vast imperial might.

However, she has only stepped into the realm of imperial path, and has not yet truly achieved the alternative path to enlightenment. Compared with the current emperor who truly merges with the will of heaven and achieves enlightenment through the chaotic body, there is a fundamental difference between them.

Rumble... Rumble...

The light membrane fluctuated violently, and Shao Hanyun barely managed to protect herself from being crushed.

But she still felt as if she were carrying the sky on her back, her breathing was labored, and the circulation of her magical power became extremely difficult.

After a stalemate, she seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up, her eerie crimson vertical pupils blazing with divine light as she stared intently at the void at the entrance of the main hall.

hum...

There, the void rippled silently.

In her field of vision, a peerless celestial figure in a black dress, shrouded in hazy, chaotic celestial light and wearing a strange ghost mask, descended as if from a celestial realm, and then silently stepped into the palace where she lived alone.

Li Qingjue has arrived.

He stood there quietly, not looking at the thousands of demons trembling and prostrate below the hall.

The gaze behind his ghost mask was like the coldest eye of heaven, piercing through the void and locking onto Shao Hanyun, whose figure was tense on the throne.

Swish!

Eyes facing each other.

On one side were the Emperor's eyes, deep and unfathomable, lonely and cold yet filled with a scrutinizing, obsessive gaze.

On one side were the eerie, vertically shaped pupils, a mixture of surprise and suspicion, yet a forced composure amidst solemn vigilance.

bang... bang...

At this moment, an invisible, unseen tension seemed to clash between the two, making the already tense atmosphere even more chilling and suffocating.

Boom!

thump... thump...

The space here seems frozen, and time seems to have stopped.

The thousands of demons prostrating themselves on the ground below the main hall dared not even breathe, their hearts pounding as if they were about to burst out of their chests.

They didn't know why the infamous Devouring Emperor had suddenly arrived, nor did they know what entanglement he had with the Demon Lord.

But everyone could see that the newcomer...

I'm afraid it might not be a good thing!

The silence lasted for several breaths.

Finally, the Empress opened her lips slightly beneath the demon mask, and a faint voice, devoid of any discernible emotion, rang out clearly in the utterly silent hall.

However, only Shao Hanyun, sitting on the throne, could "hear" this voice:

"It seems that you've been doing very well these past years since Master 'passed away'..."

The voice was calm, yet it sent a chill down Shao Hanyun's spine.

"So many people... made you laugh, and you, even after he 'left,' can still laugh..."

The second half of the sentence, delivered in a flat tone, carried an extremely subtle yet chilling sarcasm and a stubborn displeasure.

The sound made Shao Hanyun's pupils contract sharply, and alarm bells rang in her mind!

For the past thousand years, rumors had circulated that this person had fallen into demonic possession, and she had been skeptical. But now, facing him directly, she had no choice but to believe it.

The deeper meaning in the other person's words and their undisguised...

Twisted anger and misplaced resentment!

That crazy woman!

Is this self-reproach? After Tan Lin's "death," instead of mourning and upholding chastity, he indulged in a life of pleasure and enjoyed the company of his followers?!

absurd!

ridiculous!

What does he know?

She's gathering momentum... Besides, in what capacity is she questioning her?!

Shao Hanyun's pent-up anger surged.

But she forced herself to remain calm, meeting the Empress's cold, scrutinizing gaze, and then transmitted her thoughts telepathically, her voice carrying a hint of suppressed emotion:

"Before he died, he unearthed the source, which is how you came to be. Now, what brings you here? I don't recall ever offending you in the past..."

Upon hearing this,

Li Qingjue's eyes, hidden behind his mask, remained unmoved, as if he hadn't heard her question.

Her lips continued to open and close, transmitting her voice as if to herself, her tone still calm, yet carrying an undeniable air of judgment:

"Now that I have attained enlightenment, and Heaven's will is with me, your path in this great era is blocked. Even if you manage to step into the realm of the Emperor, as long as I am here, you will have no hope of truly becoming an Emperor in this lifetime."

At this point, she paused slightly, her gaze sweeping over the demon race talents outside who were still prostrate on the ground, trembling with fear at the silent confrontation between her and Shao Hanyun.

Especially the mirage that had just "made" Shao Hanyun laugh, made her gaze even colder.

"Since that's the case, instead of struggling in this mortal world and getting involved in irrelevant 'trouble,' why don't you... seal yourself off beneath the South Sea and await your destiny in future generations? What do you say?"

Self-proclaimed?!

Upon hearing this, Shao Hanyun's heart sank, and her eyes flickered.

Let her declare herself self-appointed?

She has only just entered the realm of the Imperial Path. Even if she cannot become an emperor in this lifetime, with her bloodline talent and the inheritance of the Demon Emperor, she can still achieve enlightenment in another way.

At that time, we will reconsider whether or not to self-impose restrictions, depending on the circumstances.

This is her best choice.

And now it seems the other party is going to forcibly strip her of this right and make the decision for her?!

Just because she became an emperor and occupied the heart of all heavens, they want to force her to seal herself off?

Just because she is "doing well," people surround her, trying every means to "make her laugh."

joke!

How difficult it must have been for Shao Hanyun to reach where she is today, breaking free from control, avenging her blood feud, gathering all the demons, and achieving the position of Demon Lord?

Why should she abandon everything she has gathered and seclude herself for posterity because of this madwoman's obsession and displaced anger?

Moreover, even after Tan Lin's death, she believed that she had never done anything to wrong him!

Furthermore, although she and Tan Lin were not officially a couple, they were practically husband and wife. If one were to truly rank them, she was a generation older than him.

Why should Shao Hanyun explain her actions to Li Qingjue?

What right does he have to interfere in her life and choices, and to judge her behavior, in that person's name?

If that person hadn't helped her achieve enlightenment in the past, she might not have been able to dominate him. Now, however, she is forcibly interfering with her in this way.

"My affairs are none of your concern."

Shao Hanyun's voice turned cold, carrying an invisible resistance:

"The path lies ahead, and I will slowly explore how to choose. As for how to act, I have my own judgment and do not need others to tell me what to do..."

She specifically emphasized the word "others," implying that Li Qingjue had no right to control her.

If she weren't wary of the other party's power after achieving enlightenment, she probably would have turned on them right now.

Upon hearing this, Li Qingjue remained silent for a moment.

In the silence, the gaze behind her mask seemed even more profound and icy.

She naturally understood Shao Hanyun's unspoken meaning and resistance.

Even though she was possessed by a demon, she vaguely knew that her act of "misplaced anger" was somewhat "unjustified" and domineering.

The other party had indeed not done anything to betray their master, and the flattery of those demon talents was one-sided, with no response from them.

but……

so what?

The master has passed away, yet he can still laugh so "happily." What does this mean?

This touched a nerve with her obsessive nature.

With their master gone, why are these women who once had ties with him able to live such "comfortable" lives?

How can they still laugh out loud?

They should be like her, immersed in endless grief and loneliness...

Especially this vixen who had already made her feel uneasy during their past interactions!

How could this slutty, shameless woman... how could she be so "ostentatious" after her master's "death"?

Such "enjoyment"?

At the very least, she would never allow it!

"You're unwilling to maintain your dignity..."

Twisted thoughts swirled in his mind. Li Qingjue spoke again, his voice still calm, but now carrying an unyielding resolve:

"Then let me 'help' you..."

And just as she uttered her last word...

boom!!!