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

Chapter Fifty: The Empress's Heart's Blood

"This Emperor is acting rather unconventionally!"

"I can't figure out his methods..."

In a single day, the Emperor returned, reigniting the war once more.

At the same instant, in the other major forbidden zones of life, such as the Divine Ruins and the Immortal Tomb, ancient gazes also pierced through the void and turned towards the direction of the Undying Mountain.

They subtly observed the figure that had intercepted Black Mountain from afar, their divine senses carrying a hint of barely perceptible apprehension.

The actions of this human emperor, and his special state, are an extremely unstable variable for any supreme being who has severed himself.

Barefoot people aren't afraid of those wearing shoes.

Everyone is wary of provoking such a being at this time.

A few breaths later, although the commotion of intercepting the Undying Mountain had come to an end, they could see that the Human Emperor had only left the Undying Mountain and had not yet truly disappeared.

Who knows, maybe the next moment, it will arrive in the restricted area where they are?

If they were to actually engage this person and win, they would be the ones who suffer the loss.

If they lose, they'll suffer an even greater loss...

…………

In the central region of the Eastern Wilderness, at Fire Demon Ridge.

This is a terrifying mountain range, a secret realm perpetually ablaze with the inextinguishable flames of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

Within the secret realm, lava flows like a sea, yet it cannot submerge the strange mountain range formed by flames.

At this moment, at the heart of the mountain range, a Great Accomplishment Fire Spirit with blood-red scales and crystal-clear jade horns on its head awoke from its long slumber.

His location was actually only a little over 100,000 miles away from the forbidden area of ​​the Undying Mountain. In the eyes of experts at the Saint Realm and above, this distance was only a few steps away.

"Is this Human Emperor never going to stop today? Daring to provoke the Stone Emperor..."

The Fire Demon Holy Spirit, shaped like a fire unicorn, suddenly spoke, its booming voice echoing throughout the secret realm.

The moment the sound rang out, the Southern Bright Fire surrounding him surged, and the magma around the mountains roared up to tens of thousands of feet high, scorching and distorting the void connecting the secret realm with the outside world.

Being so close to the Undying Mountain, just as the Supreme Being within the Forbidden Zone was repeatedly awakened by shocks, he was indirectly forced to be frequently disturbed as well.

Recently, he has been nurturing the artifact that was born with him with his own Daoist energy. Just when he was about to complete the task, he was interrupted several times, which naturally made him dissatisfied.

But forced by the Emperor's power, no matter how unhappy he was, he could only suppress his displeasure and obediently accept it.

However, times have changed. Once that time is over, he might have to strike hard!

“Zhen Yan…”

As his thoughts raced, he suddenly called out a name.

Wow!

The next instant, a humanoid divine flame burst forth from the surrounding magma and knelt respectfully before him:

"Your subordinate is here!"

He was also a fire-elemental holy spirit, but his cultivation was far inferior to that of his master, the fire demon. However, although he was only at the level of a saint king, his holy spirit clan had been invincible among their peers since ancient times, and he was a figure who could be called an ancestor in the outside world.

"This artifact is of one mind with me. This time, I am filled with pent-up emotions that cannot be released, causing the artifact to become defiled instead of being properly nurtured..."

The Fire Demon's eyes, like molten gold, seemed to pierce through the secret realm, gazing directly at the outside world, their light filled with a deep, dark darkness.

"The Dao artifact still needs nurturing. I am unable to leave today. After today, go out and capture some human blood and food for me. Once the Dao artifact is cleansed by the blood of human hearts, it should be able to be refined successfully in one go!"

"Here!"

The Holy Spirit Zhen Yan responded to the command.

However, at this very moment.

His Fire Demon Lord's gaze swept across the outside world, and he inadvertently noticed a woman with an exceptionally rich spiritual aura who had crossed the boundary wall and arrived in the Central Region, landing not far from Fire Demon Ridge.

The woman's hair was as black as a waterfall, adorned with a wooden hairpin. She wore a flowing black dress and was exquisitely beautiful. Even though her face was covered by a bronze mask, she was still incredibly elegant and charming.

Even with only the initial cultivation level of entering the Sendai Secret Realm, his body already possessed an invisible divine aura that could draw in all directions!

"A great era is about to begin, how come there are so many amazing figures among the human race..."

The Fire Demon's eyes narrowed slightly:

"This woman is extraordinary. If we could obtain her heart's blood and even her very essence to nourish this artifact, it would be the icing on the cake. Lock onto her aura and abduct her tomorrow. This would also eliminate a potential threat to our Holy Spirit Clan in advance..."

This matter can only be handled by his henchmen; it would be inconvenient for someone like him to act as he pleases.

This is basically a tacit understanding among the various races. It is easy to use the strong to attack the weak and suppress the talents of other races, but once this precedent is set, other beings can also follow suit, so it is not advisable.

…………

whoosh...

at the same time.

In the northern part of the Eastern Wilderness, crimson mist filled the air as Tan Lin soared through the void, seemingly touring the magnificent landscape of the Big Dipper.

He came all the way from the Undying Mountain in the Central Region, at a moderate pace, sometimes pausing in the clouds to witness the changes in the mountains and rivers along the Big Dipper's path over the past million years, and to see the myriad aspects of life in the present day.

Then he silently calculated how much longer he could remain in this world.

After taking the three immortal peaks, he did not choose to return directly to that secret place, probably because that secret place was also in the Central Region.

Although confident that he did not possess the status of a mortal immortal or even a celestial king, no one could possibly see through the secrets hidden in his crimson state.

But since that secret place is where he can activate the Soul Pearl of All Causes to open his next life and where he can hide his treasures, it's not unreasonable for him to be even more cautious.

Therefore, he lingered in many places, using a more concrete and vivid method to obscure the secrets of heaven.

In addition, he also really wanted to empty his mind and sleep for millions of years. After waking up, he was exhausted and planned to reclaim the fragments of his true soul, plot against the supreme ruler of the forbidden zone, and make moves everywhere.

His time is now counting down, and he could start his next life at any moment, beginning a new chapter in his life. He wants to take this opportunity to clear his mind.

"Riding the righteousness of Heaven and Earth... harnessing the transformations of the six qi... to roam the boundless..."

Tan Lin stood with his hands behind his back on the cloud, and for no apparent reason, he suddenly recited this ancient text.

He slowly savored the imagery in the classical text, feeling a pang of regret.

In his current state, even if he gains some insights, he cannot refine his cultivation. He can only preserve his understanding in the memories of his soul pearl or even in the spiritual essence of his reincarnation, leaving it to benefit the next life.

Actually, he hadn't expected that, as his life as the Human Emperor was about to come to a complete end, he would still be able to gain some insights.

In fact, he was very aware of his own talent.

If it weren't for the Soul Pearl of All Causes, a supreme treasure that allows him to accumulate spiritual essence and innate wisdom with each reincarnation, would he still want to attain enlightenment?

Of all the extraordinary talents in this world, is it his turn?

Upon arriving in this world, his first life was imbued with the spiritual essence of his previous life, and he only managed to cultivate to the third level of immortality before making no further progress.

This shows how rare it is to find someone with such exceptional talent as the Empress, whose brilliance surpasses all others throughout history.

One in a billion, perhaps only once in countless eras or even centuries, such a woman would appear.

"Why did this little girl end up in the Central Region?"

Emerging from his state of enlightenment, Tan Lin noticed the anchor points at the ends of several striking causal lines, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

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Chapter Fifty-One: Respect for Teachers and the Way

"Fire Demon Ridge, huh? I see..."

Tan Lin smiled faintly.

Under the 【Reverse·All Causes Perspective】, the causal relationship between the future empress and him is exceptionally profound.

The other person's experiences outside and their interactions with others will generate some indirect causal feedback for them.

It is precisely because of this that he was able to adjust his perspective and observe some causal branches extending from Li Qingjue as the core, on top of Li Qingjue's main storyline.

These sub-lines are naturally varied, some are dark, and only a very few are pure crimson.

For example, at this moment he noticed that on the causal main line where the other party was located, a mottled and dark thin line was slowly growing.

The thin line is about to break, not yet fully formed, and could disappear or break at any time. This means that the cause and effect between the anchor point at the end of the thin line and Li Qingjue has not been fully established, and there is still room for maneuver.

He had a very shallow impression of the Great Saint Spirit of later generations who had never met him at Fire Demon Ridge.

Even within the existing context, it consists of only a few words.

Wow!

After a moment's hesitation, Tan Lin suddenly flicked his wrist, sending out three beams of clear light that flew towards the Central Region, merging into the void of Li Qingjue's nearby aura.

The woman in the black dress was completely unaware of this.

At this moment, she stood gracefully on a hill outside Fire Demon Ridge, gazing in the direction of Undying Mountain, a sense of loss filling the evil dragon's heart.

The commotion of her master "entering" the Undying Mountain reached her ears. She had just entered the Sendai Secret Realm and, before she could stabilize her cultivation, she transformed into a rainbow and flew from the Southern Region to this Central Region, hoping that she might be able to see her master one last time from afar.

Unexpectedly, in just a dozen breaths, before she could even cross the boundary barrier of the Central Region, her master disappeared again.

"If only we had a platform like the Xuan Yu Platform that could traverse the void..."

Amidst the howling wind blowing across the hills, Li Qingjue murmured softly.

She seemed somewhat lost and disoriented.

Another person who is most important to her is about to pass away!

Today in the Southern Region, she heard other cultivators say more than once that the Human Emperor's current state was due to the sacrifice of all traces of the Dao and the imprints left between heaven and earth before his return.

It is like a fleeting moment, ultimately unsustainable.

So, now that Master has passed away, will he be able to return?

This question lingered in her mind, disturbing her peace of mind all day.

Before leaving, her master never gave her a direct answer to this question.

“师尊，您… … ”

Beneath the bronze mask, her stunningly beautiful face, capable of both anger and joy, was tinged with melancholy.

As she muttered to herself, she bit her lower lip and ultimately only uttered those three words. She felt that her subsequent words carried a hint of resentment.

She believes in respecting teachers and valuing their teachings.

Complaining is disrespectful to one's teacher and is unacceptable.

She couldn't control what others did, but she couldn't allow herself to feel that way, not even the slightest bit of resentment...

……

More than ten years have passed, and her disciple has grown from a little girl into a graceful young woman. Tan Lin naturally has no way of knowing her inner journey at this moment.

He lingered in the clouds for a moment.

The three beams of clear light that are unleashed can help him overcome three life-threatening calamities.

Aside from that, he took no further action.

Everyone has their own path to walk; excessive interference is counterproductive.

"Let's wait and see..."

He sighed softly.

Ultimately, it was because of this variable that Li Qingjue was misled and accidentally entered the vision of the Great Saint Spirit of Fire Demon Ridge too early, thus creating an invisible intersection.

The cause of this massacre was him, so it's unreasonable for his disciple to bear the full consequences. That's why these three beams of clear light appeared.

whoosh...

Soon, Tan Lin stopped paying attention to the Central Region.

His thoughts returned to himself, and he continued to ride the six energies of heaven and earth to roam the vast sky and earth.

In the clouds, he moved with the wind, and wherever the wind blew, he went.