Demoness who covers the sky, please help me practice

At the source of the underworld, above the Houming Daotang (a sacred site for those in the netherworld).

Blood River Dao Ancestor descended here, followed by three other Dao Ancestors with equally powerful auras.

They are Qingyun Dao Ancestor and Fengshan Dao Ancestor. In addition, there is another Dao Ancestor who has been hidden in the void from beginning to end and has never revealed his true form, so it is impossible to determine their identities.

Judging from their aggressive manner and the fact that they came together to attack, this trip is bound to be another bloody battle.

"Hou Ming, what's your decision?"

At this moment, the Blood River Dao Ancestor appeared in the chaotic void of the Houming Dao Field, manifesting the Blood River Great Dao with extraordinary momentum.

He has clearly recovered from his previous injuries, and judging from his aura, he has probably encountered some extraordinary event, which has allowed him to make further progress in just ten thousand years.

At this moment, Blood River Dao Ancestor can be called a top-tier Dao Ancestor. Of course, his foundation has not been truly consolidated. If it really comes down to a life-or-death battle, he is certainly no match for those veteran top-tier Dao Ancestors.

Originally, even though Xuehe had advanced to the realm of the Supreme Dao Ancestor, he shouldn't have been a match for Houming. After all, Houming was once second only to Mingyu in the Underworld, and he easily suppressed Xuehe.

However, Hou Ming's situation is not good now.

Ten thousand years ago, she sensed that Jiang Yun was facing a great crisis in his battle with Di Yi, which is why she forcibly intervened with the cultivation of a supreme Dao Ancestor.

She originally thought that facing her own hellish flames would at least buy Jiang Yun some time, but unexpectedly, she was blasted all the way to the desolate sea of ​​the sacrificial sea.

In addition, she was seriously injured. Not long after, she noticed even more terrifying and unimaginable fluctuations appearing at the place where Jiang Yun and Di Yi were fighting to the death, as if a Celestial Emperor-level being had made a move. Therefore, she rushed back without regard for her injuries.

By the time she arrived, the sword light had dissipated, and Emperor Yi's protector had left with Emperor Yi and the Heavenly Beast. Jiang Yun had also vanished without a trace, leaving only blood and bones to tell the story of the fierce battle.

Although Hou Ming had special means to confirm that Jiang Yun was not completely dead, in that situation, she was so concerned that she couldn't help but start casting spells, using the divine power of a supreme Dao Ancestor to search for Jiang Yun's whereabouts.

However, in the end, they still gained nothing. In fact, because of his serious injuries, he did not receive timely treatment, which further aggravated his injuries.

In the end, when she could no longer hold on, she returned to the source of the underworld, back to her own dojo, and began to recuperate.

Thousands of years passed in this way, but during these thousands of years, she was never able to calm down and heal her injuries. One reason was that her injuries were too severe, and the Hellfire was starting to backfire, which she could no longer suppress.

Secondly, because the Blood River Dao Ancestor, who had escaped from her Daoist temple at some unknown time, had not learned his lesson and started causing trouble again.

He has once again begun to interfere in matters of reincarnation, and is attempting to infiltrate the eight paths of reincarnation to seize control of the power that Jiang Yun has carefully cultivated.

With Jiang Yun absent, how could Hou Ming watch him act like this? Besides, Hou Ming also vaguely sensed that something was amiss, but she didn't have time to think about it further before interfering with the Blood River Dao Ancestor's actions.

With the two forces clashing, there were bound to be some open and covert battles. However, what she didn't expect was that the Blood River Dao Ancestor had obtained some kind of opportunity, and his cultivation had actually improved again, reaching the true peak Dao Ancestor realm.

Although Hou Ming was also a top-tier Dao Ancestor, he was seriously injured and had not had time to recuperate properly. Therefore, with the balance of power shifting, Blood River Dao Ancestor actually gained the upper hand.

However, despite the relentless pressure from the Blood River, Hou Ming never backed down. After all, she was a veteran Dao Ancestor, and even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse. Under these circumstances, the Blood River did not dare to truly attack her.

However, Xuehe was determined to obtain the Cycle of Reincarnation and the Eight Paths of Reincarnation. Therefore, under these circumstances, he somehow persuaded Dao Ancestor Qingyun and Dao Ancestor Fengshan, and even managed to bring in reinforcements from somewhere. Although he kept it a secret from beginning to end, Houming could not mistake his aura.

The Qingyun Dao Ancestor and the Fengshan Dao Ancestor have not yet reached the level of a supreme Dao Ancestor, but the one who has concealed his true form from beginning to end is undoubtedly a supreme Dao Ancestor, and is also the real source of Xuehe's confidence in causing trouble here.

That's why things turned out this way.

Hou Ming ignored Xue He's rudeness and simply responded coldly:
"The matter of the cycle of reincarnation and the eight paths of reincarnation has already been settled. No matter what you say, it will be of no use."

This forceful response was consistent with Hou Ming's usual attitude; however, it was not unexpected for Xue He. His aura fluctuated, but his voice became incredibly cold.

"Dao Yuan is dead, and Hou Ming, you are seriously injured. The Cycle of Reincarnation and the Eight Paths of Reincarnation are leaderless. With the Immortal Kings' life-or-death battles happening frequently, it is truly a time of great turmoil. Under these circumstances, it is only right and proper for me, Xue He, to take over the Cycle of Reincarnation and the Eight Paths of Reincarnation for the Underworld. Why are you still so stubborn?"

"That's right. Back when Daoyuan Daozu was still around, the Eight Paths of Reincarnation was invincible and had the upper hand in the battle against the various worlds of the heavens. But now, as the Immortal Kings' life-and-death battle has progressed to this point, some Immortal Kings in the heavens have already emerged victorious and advanced to the Daozu realm. And what about the Eight Paths of Reincarnation?"

The Dao Ancestor of Qingyun spoke, his tone relatively calm, but full of doubt.

"The Eight Paths of Reincarnation is now at a disadvantage. Several people who were expected to advance to the Dao Ancestor realm have died in battle. Although they were just ants, if this continues, I'm afraid the Eight Paths of Reincarnation will be ruined."

Even Fengshan Daozu, who was usually neutral and taciturn, spoke up at this moment. He had only been in the Ancient Underworld for a short time and had never done anything, so others had overlooked him.

"Before the Dao Source, I, Blood River, was in charge of the Cycle of Reincarnation. Now, in order to prevent the Eight Paths of Reincarnation and the Cycle of Reincarnation from having problems that would delay the truly important matter, what's wrong with me, Blood River, regaining control of the Cycle of Reincarnation? It is Hou Ming who is obstructing this. What are your intentions?"

"Could it be that you really consider the Cycle of Reincarnation to be your own? Let me tell you, the Source of the Dao is dead. Don't make a mistake for yourself!"

Blood River Dao Ancestor spoke again coldly, his tone now full of impatience and even carrying a hint of threat.

"I am certain of this: Daoyuan has not died."

To this, Hou Ming coldly replied: "As for the Eight Paths of Reincarnation and the Cycle of Reincarnation, as long as I, Hou Ming, am here, no one can lay a finger on them!"

This tone left no room for negotiation, and Hou Ming knew what would happen after she said those words, given that the Underworld Dao Ancestor was currently in seclusion, attempting to break through to a higher realm, and there was no news of the Dao Source. However, she had no intention of backing down. But just then, a voice suddenly rang in her ears.

"Don't worry, I'm back."

Hou Ming was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what was happening. Even someone as powerful as Hou Ming was deeply shaken at this moment.

Jiang Yun actually came back at this time?

This was something she never expected. Although she had been certain for the past ten thousand years that Jiang Yun had not actually died in battle, but was unable to contact her due to special circumstances.

But how could she not be worried? After all, that battle eventually escalated to the point where even the Immortal Emperors fought each other.

Her biggest worry was that Jiang Yun would be abducted to the ancestral land by Emperor Yi's protector, who was also the real, strange Immortal Emperor. If that happened, he might not be able to return for several lifetimes.

Even so, she still guarded the eight paths of reincarnation left by Jiang Yun. She could only stubbornly believe in it, otherwise she had no other choice.

And now, at this most critical moment, she heard Jiang Yun's voice. How could she not be overwhelmed with emotion?

She couldn't help but stand up, wanting to find Jiang Yun and see where he was, but just then, Jiang Yun spoke again:

"Don't reveal any flaws yet. Something's not right. We dealt with Blood River so badly, yet they still dare to come looking for us. There must be something fishy going on. Don't let them know that I've returned yet."

Hou Ming was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood Jiang Yun's meaning. After calming herself down, she looked at the Blood River.

"If you still want to interfere with the cycle of reincarnation today, you will have to fight me and defeat me!"

"Is it really necessary? Hou Ming, I have never held a grudge against you for attacking me in the past, so why are you forcing me like this today? Are you certain that I, Xuehe, will not attack you?"

Blood River's voice carried a chilling undertone: "I didn't want to make a move against you, but today, in order to prevent a major problem from arising in the Cycle of Reincarnation and delay important matters, I have no choice but to take action."

"Hou Ming, you forced me to do this!"

After Xuehe finished speaking, the Blood River Dao began to evolve again. Houming had fought with him many times, so he was naturally familiar with the Blood River Dao.

However, she was seriously injured today, and the Blood River Dao Ancestor had somehow gained some great fortune and had become a true supreme Dao Ancestor. Therefore, Hou Ming was actually finding it somewhat difficult to fight back.

Before long, Houming's Chaos Dojo began to tremble. Faced with the Blood River's powerful attack, she was gradually unable to hold on.

At that very moment, a powerful force, carrying the aura of the Reincarnation Flame, silently appeared beside her.

Hou Ming immediately reacted and, without saying a word, transformed this powerful force into her own. At the same time, she also mobilized the Hellfire within her body, attempting to merge the aura of the Reincarnation Dao Flame carried in this power with the Hellfire.

Under the guidance of Jiang Yun and Hou Ming, the Hellfire and the Reincarnation Flame had collided and merged many times before, so naturally no surprises would occur this time. Although it was just a collision of auras, the terrifying Chaos Flame that had appeared before still appeared in the part where the two merged.

At the same time, with the support of this power, Hou Ming's aura was also rising steadily, which puzzled Blood River Dao Ancestor greatly, because if he dared to come and cause trouble, he must have already made preparations.

If that important figure hadn't told him that Hou Ming was still in poor condition, his serious injuries hadn't healed, and he couldn't unleash his full fighting power, how would he have dared to come and cause trouble?

Moreover, he didn't have that kind of influence to mobilize so many Dao Ancestors to do things for him; everything was prepared behind the scenes by that important figure.

However, the progress of events before him exceeded his expectations. With the help of that great man, Blood River Dao Ancestor had advanced to the realm of Supreme Dao Ancestor. Facing a heavily injured Hou Ming, he was confident that he should suppress him from beginning to end.

But why is everything going so wrong today? Why are things not developing as he imagined?

"You actually had a backup plan? I really underestimated you. But even if you have a backup plan today, it won't change anything."

"Unless Dao Yuan is resurrected and comes in person, everything has already been destined!"

Xuehe was very confident. Then he looked at the two Dao Ancestors, Qingyun and Fengshan, beside him, and gave them a meaningful look. The latter two understood and both spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Houming, we have no other intentions, but today, we have no choice but to offend you."

This is the usually taciturn and trouble-averse Fengshan Daozu, while in comparison, Qingyun Daozu is much more direct:
"With the three of us Dao Ancestors joining forces, how could we not suppress you alone? Hou Ming, your arrogance is outrageous; today is the day of your defeat!"

After saying this, Dao Ancestor Qingyun immediately took action. He mainly cultivated the Great Dao of Qingyun and was extremely sensitive to the original fortune of all things in heaven and earth. He believed that there would be no changes in this situation, so he directly mobilized his Dao Ancestor cultivation to assist Dao Ancestor Xuehe.

Feng Shan followed suit and began to mobilize his own power to assist Blood River Dao Ancestor.

Originally, with the help of that power, Hou Ming was able to maintain a fragile balance with Blood River Dao Ancestor. However, at this moment, with the addition of these two Dao Ancestors to the battlefield, the situation changed immediately, and Hou Ming gradually began to struggle.

"Don't hesitate, unleash your strongest moves and teach these three a lesson they won't forget. Let them know they're in for a world of hurt today!"

Jiang Yun's voice rang out again, and upon hearing this, Ming no longer hesitated and directly unleashed the Chaos Dao Fire that had fused the auras of Hellfire and Reincarnation Dao Flame. Then, under her deliberate guidance, it directly pounced on Blood River Dao Ancestor, who was the leader among the three.

She truly hated this Blood River Dao Ancestor, so when the opportunity arose, she immediately unleashed her killing move to severely injure this so-called Blood River Dao Ancestor!
Jiang Yun rode atop the dragon-unicorn, wielding a broken imperial sword. Stone jars surrounded him, concealing his presence.

Therefore, he didn't need to worry about anyone discovering his presence. (End of Chapter)