Covering the sky: Starting from the Golden Crow of the Holy Cliff

Chapter 247 The Queen's Clever Tongue

"boom!"

The starry sky was turbulent, with vast expanses of crimson clouds surging back. The source of this was a Candle Dragon, its eyes red, struggling violently, roaring and shattering large swathes of the Milky Way, like a divine rainbow traversing the universe.

"Why are you pressing me so hard? I haven't even made a move yet." The woman's voice was shrill and sounded incredibly weak, but her bone age was over six thousand years old, making her a veritable 'living fossil'.

It resisted refining, its scales and armor bulging, its chains of order spreading everywhere. Any one of them flying out could cause devastating disaster, turning mountains and rivers into magma and oceans into mist. Its power was immense and boundless, making the sun, moon and stars seem incredibly small at this moment.

"You were just a step too slow. You had a strong killing intent in your heart, just like those people."

Yan Ming's eyes were deep and unfathomable, exuding an aura of profound mystery, showing no mercy whatsoever.

In the end, this mythical creature from the fourth heaven was subdued.

Yan Ming's primordial spirit left his body and pierced into the depths of the female quasi-emperor's soul. He then brazenly rode this ancient ancestor of the Candle Dragon Tribe across the starry sky.

During this process, he was also pursuing other targets: the powerful members of the God Organization, the quasi-emperors of the Divine Court, and the escapees from Flying Immortal Star. He had already started killing, and he didn't mind getting his hands stained with blood before his power dissipated.

Not at the right time, not in the right place, but a disturbance still broke out!
"Buzz!"

Yan Ming refined the Four Directions Cauldron and the other two Quasi-Emperor Weapons he had captured. The essence inside melted into liquid and was completely absorbed into the Waterfall of All Things Mother Qi, where it was tempered and refined together with the Blue Gold Pagoda inside.

Blood-red lotus petals bloomed, flames blazed like flowers, and rays of light shone brightly, illuminating the thirty-three heavens.

"Boom!"

Amidst the endless flames, the great bell grew ever more profound, its color shifting from silvery-purple to chaos, and thirty-three strands of dark yellow energy were added, making it dazzlingly bright. With a single shake, ripples swept across the sky, resonating throughout the six directions and eight wastelands, displaying an astonishing splendor.

Only at this moment did this bell possess a hint of the legendary Chaos Bell, its grandeur unmatched and no less than any imperial weapon.

"boom!"

In another star field, a quasi-emperor wielding a feathered azure-gold battle spear, his entire body glowing, fled, tearing through the void and fleeing to another realm from the other side of the gods.

Unfortunately, it still didn't work!
Instead of returning to his ancestral homeland, he plunged headlong into the opposite direction, into a vast and desolate wasteland devoid of any sign of life, yet Yan Ming still managed to discern his presence.

A quasi-emperor of the human race at the fourth level of heaven was drawn here by the will of heaven and harbored murderous intent towards him!
Such a big fish would naturally not be let go; for Yan Ming, it was the most effective fuel!
Amidst the cosmos, a dragon resembling a celestial being forged from blood and gold, with six horns, coiled around the stars, long and beautiful. With a single movement of its laws, it traversed the boundless universe and followed directly down.

"Roar!"

It murmured softly, and a person sat cross-legged on its head, merging with the Great Dao, enveloped by the primordial energy of all things, becoming a part of heaven and earth.

"puff!"

With a single sword strike, everything came to an end. This powerful figure, who was renowned among the human race and lived in seclusion, met his demise. His primordial spirit was completely annihilated and transported away by the Immortal-Slaying Gourd. His accumulated possessions and weapons were also taken away.

A massive amount of life essence was infused into his body, which would be used to reforge the Immortal Lamp in the future.

The twenty-four heavens are not all in order, and the Dao fruits are flawed. The Burning Lamp Dao needs a large amount of materials.

"the fifth!"

He spoke coldly, his white hair flying, his expression indescribably indifferent. His blood-stained body was like a demonic mountain, suffocating anyone who looked down on him. He rode away on the Candle Dragon, determined to hunt down the next quasi-emperor.

Anyone who harbors murderous intent and watches the tribulation today may be killed!

A few dozen breaths later, the sixth person was caught up. He was a divine being dressed in feathered robes, with an otherworldly air, and came from that mysterious race deep in the starry sky.

A familiar aura spread out, and Yan Ming opened and closed his eyes, sensing a similar fluctuation from a cauldron.

The goddess of the ancient road in the starry sky - Xinlan.

This god is related to her.

"Fellow……"

The quasi-emperor of the divine race spoke with difficulty, still wanting to explain, but Yan Ming's eyes were empty, and he only made one move, which was to summon the Immortal-Slaying Gourd and then throw it towards this starry sky. Immortal patterns were scattered, and the entire starry sky was covered by divine marks below.

"boom!"

The sharp sword light cleaved through the darkness, and this starry sky exploded. This divine body was not weak; it was truly a master. He quickly countered, and a Chaos Sword appeared in his hand, overflowing with supreme aura, intense and transcendent, as he met the Immortal-Slaying Flying Sword head-on.

"when!"

The heavens and earth trembled violently. The divine body was bleeding profusely, its white hair flying wildly. It was shocked that the opponent's gourd was too powerful, even the weapon of the ancient god could not withstand it. It let out a mournful cry and almost cracked.

"puff!"

At the same time, the old god's head flew off. The sword energy unleashed by the black gourd was invincible, shattering all laws, yet it still severed the god's head, causing a dazzling flower of blood to splatter there.

"Ah..." The god roared, leaving only its head. Burning with blood energy, it transformed into a stream of light under the protection of the supreme artifact and fled into the universe, flying towards the ancestral star of the gods.

He cannot die. As the second quasi-emperor of the God Clan, he cannot fall at this time, as the clan is facing a generational gap and the younger generation has not yet grown up.

The struggle of this old god-like body has begun...

Finally, a head stained with the karmic fire of the red lotus roared and rushed into a beautiful starry sky, where starlight twinkled and soft silver gauze swirled, peaceful and tranquil, serene and full of life.

This is the dwelling place of the gods. At its center is a star, neither large nor small, with a rich life force soaring into the sky. It is a rare and pure land.

Surrounded by a silver moon, showering down a rain of light, phoenixes danced beneath the moon, their slender and beautiful figures adding to the mystique of this paradise.

Zhulong's physical body, like the most terrifying substance, cleaved through the universe and appeared before the divine star in an instant.

With Yan Ming's arrival, this space burst into flames, threatening to destroy everything.

"Stop him!" the nearly shattered head cried out, a glimmer of hope for survival burning in its eyes.

He wanted to revive that supreme-level array pattern, using the Chaos Sword as the array's core, hoping it might be able to stop this damned Yama.

However, it was too late. Yan Ming had already stepped into the divine city, causing the ancient formations on the outer perimeter to explode. This scene terrified the entire divine race, turning their faces deathly pale, and they nearly exploded on the spot. Even the quasi-emperors of the divine race, with their long cultivation years and terrifying strength, could not withstand the attack and had their souls captured on the spot.

The Divine Sword he wielded let out a mournful cry, and with a clang, it shot into the sky, trying to return to its place.

Meanwhile, deep within the divine star, a terrifying aura revived, drawing upon the Chaos Sword in an attempt to quell the chaos.

"You have invaded my divine star and injured my people. It seems that the world has forgotten the prestige of my race." A vast divine thought probed out, and as soon as it appeared, the hidden array diagrams in this world revived on their own. Chaotic patterns appeared densely, and a divine waterfall descended from the sky, which was the river of divine power flowing.

This is the strongest being of the gods, a true master. The moment he was revived, heaven and earth trembled. His voice was so powerful that even the Great Sage could not bear it and had to kneel down.

"kill!"

The ancient god deep within the stars roared, and in an instant, the stars shifted and the sky changed completely. There, a world of its own was formed. The array diagrams left behind by the ancient god-king rotated, creating heaven and earth, spreading chaos, and destroying stars, which was unstoppable.

"Buzz!"

One after another, beams of chaotic sword energy flew in, as if the universe were being destroyed, all rushing towards him.

Yan Ming did not confront it head-on. Instead, golden light emanated from his body, enveloping the Candle Dragon. He took a step out of the "Close to the Ends of the Earth" formation, breaking free from the Divine Star, unwilling to be bound by the array diagram.

The boundless sword light tried to stop it, but when a blood-soaked killing sword appeared, occupying the dominant position in terms of rank, even the Chaos Sword, forged from the body of a Great Perfection God King, was stunned.

"This killing intent... it's the legendary Lingbao Tianzun! Who are you?!" Inside the Divine Star Broken Mountain, the almost petrified old man suddenly looked up, his words filled with disbelief.

His condition was very special. His upper body was completely exhausted, with only a breath left, while his lower body was completely petrified, thus surviving for a long time. However, the limitations on his body were also astonishing.

"A self-sealed living dead, restricted by a stone body, I have no reason to waste my time with you; it would be a losing proposition." Yan Ming's words were cold and hard, his eyes almost eerie, and his whole being was hazy.

In just a few breaths, he saw through the truth of the place.

In front of the entire divine race, Yan Ming directly took away the primordial spirit of the quasi-emperor of the divine body, sealed it away, and rode away on the Candle Dragon.

Even as the dragon's shadow vanished completely, the ancient being within the divine star did not intervene. This scene, unfolding before the eyes of the gods, was one of utter despair.

Clearly, Yama was not lying. Their ancestor might really not have much time left. It was not easy for him to protect the ancestral star. If a war were to break out, something unspeakable might happen.

Among the crowd, a white-haired 'god' trembled incessantly. Yama glanced at him before leaving, a sight that sent chills down everyone's spine.

Gradually, this god remembered something. Not long ago, he was enraged when a god in his clan was injured. He chased after a young seed in the ancient road, killing him across dozens of star fields and staining the starry sky with blood.

"That person is Yama's man..." A chill ran through the white-haired deity's heart, his body trembled violently, and he almost turned to stone.

This is a catastrophe. How long can the ancestor hold on?
Yama is clearly on the rise. What will happen when the Great Perfection of the Nine Heavens Holy Spirit comes here to question him?
The thought filled him with extreme terror, knowing that his life was counting down!
Soon, another shocking piece of news arrived: Enma had invaded the no-man's land and a great battle had broken out on the edge of the universe.

Some people saw a huge ancient phoenix nest, which was built from phoenix divine wood. It was shaped like a bird's nest, but it exuded an overwhelming pressure and burst out from the edge of chaos.

"This is... there really is a Phoenix Nest!" The oldest people in this universe, excluding the forbidden zones, were alarmed.

Legend has it that the Immortal Emperor built a divine nest for his wife, which was soaked in the blood of immortals. It was only recorded in historical books and no one had ever seen it before. Unexpectedly, he was able to see it in this life.

In this way, the identity of the owner of those jade hands becomes obvious.

In some ancient lineages, the gazes of quasi-emperors cast upon them all carried an unusual glint, awaiting a clash between the two powerful forces.

During this period, news of Yan Ming's slaughter of quasi-emperors spread almost throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. The Kunlun clan leaders, who were initially aggressive and wanted to seek 'justice' for their clan's quasi-emperors, also fell silent after learning about the situation.

There's no need to let a madman take half your life. The opponent possesses a fully-formed Holy Spirit body; if he were to unleash his full power, even a Quasi-Emperor of the Ninth Heaven would bleed.

Now that this madman has sought out the Immortal Queen, it would be best if the two of them perished together, restoring peace to the world.

"Fire Spirit, don't push your luck!" The Heavenly Empress appeared inside the Phoenix Nest, her narrow phoenix eyes opening and closing, her whole being exuding a noble and graceful aura. She was forced to step out of the divine source to fight against the gourd that was said to be able to kill immortals.

This was a last resort. She had many powerful figures under her command, including quasi-emperors, but they were clearly not enough at this moment.

The demon on the other side had his hands stained with the blood of a quasi-emperor, and his aura was overwhelming!

"You should know that in this life, all generations will be intertwined and the path to immortality will be opened. There is no grudge between us. If you act so recklessly, you will easily isolate yourself."

The diva was tall and slender, wearing a nine-phoenix gold and jade cloisonné crown that stood two meters high. From afar, she appeared graceful and elegant, with skin as white as snow and long, smooth hair like brocade. However, her pretty face was cold and she was absolutely stunning!
She was secretly communicating telepathically, describing the potential man-made disasters that might occur in the future, and how those who act righteously would receive abundant support, while those who act unrighteously would find themselves isolated.

"Fellow Daoist, you will attain the Great Perfection of the Holy Spirit in the future. I only ask to become an immortal. The Heavenly Heart of this life is ultimately yours." The Heavenly Empress swayed her clever tongue, her eyebrows and eyes sparkling with light, her body radiant with color, her whole being beautiful to the point of being dreamlike, possessing an innate nobility.

She tried to 'convince' the Yama, the King of Hell, in the eyes of the world.

After all, if it really came down to a bloody battle, she wasn't entirely confident, and it would only allow others to reap the benefits.

If we could pay a certain price to get rid of this 'plague god', that would be even better.

"The karma between you and me is not great, and I am willing to make amends. The other one is different. His rare and precious artifact was refined by you, fellow Daoist, which will surely bring disaster in the future. I hope you will take heed."

"Investigate it? Hahahaha!"

Yan Ming sneered, his pupils glowing red, showing no respect whatsoever, or rather, the diva had absolutely no respect for him.

Around him, the primordial energy of all things permeated the air, thick and heavy. He was like an ancient, eternal evil spirit, reversing time and reappearing, his aura extremely terrifying. His eyes pierced through the mist, their beams dazzling, and they lingered unabashedly on the Undying Queen, as if he wanted to swallow her whole, bones and all.

The Great Perfection Stone Spirit that he revived was not a positive character. In its previous life, it possessed tens of thousands of 'Bright Consorts' for its cultivation and was inherently wicked.

The lotus spirit from the mythological era is one of them.

The so-called human desire path is nothing but child's play in front of it, and at its peak, it only managed to collect all the Ziwei Goddesses.

When the Great Perfection Holy Spirit makes a move, who in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, except for the Dao Venerable, can stop him?
The harm it caused far exceeded people's imagination today.

Now that the Dao Fruit has been revived, it would be a lie to say that Yan Ming was not affected. His internal fire is very strong, otherwise he would not have shown mercy to the Quasi-Emperor of the Candle Dragon Clan. He originally intended to use him as a spoil of war.

If we're talking about mounts, the ancient demon at the sixth level of Quasi-Emperor is even stronger!
The reason why the mother Zhulong could survive alone was simply because she was yin and could neutralize the yang fire in Yan Ming's body.

(End of this chapter)