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

Chapter 248 Deceiving You? Not Only That, I'll Also Pierce Through the Phoenix Nest

In the opposite starry sky, the Undying Queen frowned, her expression one of disgust, yet a ripple of emotion stirred within her. She pondered to herself that there seemed to be an opportunity to exploit her nature.

But one thing needs to be clarified!
Is this quasi-emperor going to fight to the death?
She wanted to deduce everything about that person, but now Yan Ming was shrouded in blood mist, unfathomable, and not someone that just anyone could see through.
Even the secrets of heaven concerning him were shrouded in mystery, and those who claimed to have glimpsed the will of heaven suffered backlash to varying degrees.

Even the most powerful, like the Lord of the Divine Court, and the most mysterious, like the Empress, suffered heavy losses and bloodshed in the starry sky.

"Fellow Daoist, do you insist on fighting? You will be the one who falls in the end." The beauty in the starry sky said, her voice clear and melodious, like pearls falling onto a jade plate.

At this moment, the body glowed, surrounded by a vast expanse of crimson mist. The phoenix feather battle armor on her body was undergoing a transformation, with each feather turning into a chain of order. This woman was as noble and dazzling as a phoenix, and the surrounding area was dyed with a layer of crimson-gold radiance.

Her expression turned cold as she confronted Yan Ming, prepared for a fierce battle, determined not to retreat even half a step, upholding the dignity of an enlightened being.

Is this a premonition of the end of the world?

The creatures in the neighboring star system trembled, knowing that this battle was inevitable.

"boom!"

Facing such an opponent, avoidance is useless; only by being stronger than the opponent can one succeed. The Undying Queen is truly astonishing, an unimaginably powerful being. With a sweep of her divine sense, she can cover millions of miles, as if she were a person descended from the celestial realm. She controls the field, is the only one who is supreme, and possesses an unparalleled divine aura that can cleanse the eight wastelands and unify the six directions.

"I rule over the rise and fall of the mortal world!" At this moment, the Empress's aura was astonishing, as if she were the only one who reigned supreme in heaven and earth, and was invincible.

She was covered in various runes, with three thousand gods worshipping her from the outside, intertwined in the heavens and earth, about to press forward. The pressure was too astonishing. This was the power of an ancient emperor, originating from the first emperor of the primordial era. Even if only a trace of it was retained, it would not be something an ordinary quasi-emperor could withstand.

"Is the Empress this formidable in bed? She's self-proclaimed herself queen, trying to pull off that hen-and-rooster act?"

Yan Ming sneered, his words blunt and direct, rubbing salt in the wound, coldly saying, "You're not an empress! A plaything is a plaything. You're not worthy to put on airs in front of me!"

Not to mention the group of powerful figures in the world who were stunned, even the Undying Empress turned pale with anger. This was too direct, showing no consideration for the dignity of a Quasi-Emperor and directly attacking his heart.

"Hey!"

Yan Ming took the initiative to make a move, his gourd drawing a streak of light in his palm, shimmering and sparkling like a snow-white galaxy falling, yet accompanied by an unparalleled sharpness, slashing forward.

"A mere junior posing as a Holy Spirit dares to bare his teeth at me? Even cutting off ten of your lives wouldn't be enough to atone for your sins." The Undying Empress's phoenix eyes were gloomy, her face cold and stern. With a single step, she flew down and charged forward.

She pointed her finger, and an ancient imperial artifact appeared, instantly meeting the immortal-slaying flying sword. The two collided as if chaos had exploded, turning the world upside down in the blink of an eye, and a raging wave of destruction surged forth.

"Hey!"

The quasi-emperor's radiance shone brightly, and there were indeed wisps of imperial aura surging forth, causing the entire star-sea battlefield to rumble and fall, the sun and silver moon to dim, as if they were about to destroy this sky.

Everyone was speechless and stunned. What kind of technique was this? They truly felt the aura of an emperor. Who in the world could rival it?

Faced with a battle of this magnitude, even experts as powerful as Rong Chengshi remained silent. They were not Yan Ming and did not possess such special methods, making it impossible for them to fight against those who were about to achieve enlightenment to this extent.

"boom!"

The Phoenix Nest surged back, its interior radiant with divine light, as red as blood, and a crimson sun bloomed. These were mysterious array patterns etched from the ancient past, meant to cross the river of time to form this array, slay the unparalleled enemy, and seal this place off.

At this point, the light and shadow could no longer be seen, and the battlefield shifted to the interior of the lair. Even the most powerful ancient beings could only detect the aura; their divine sense could not penetrate it.

"Oh!"

Yan Ming's white hair stood on end, his fierceness unmatched. He charged forward, carrying the Bloodstained Stone Token of the Holy Spirit Clan, completely disregarding the so-called remnants of the ancient emperor's formation, closing the distance with the enemy at top speed.

"court death!"

The Undying Empress narrowed her eyes, a cold smile playing on her lips. The other party was actively seeking death. If she were to be trapped deep within the Phoenix Nest, even she wouldn't be able to escape easily. Although there wasn't a flawless imperial killing formation inside, it was still not something a quasi-emperor could easily break through.

Ultimately, the opponent was not a true Quasi-Emperor of the Ninth Heaven; at least in life-or-death battles, he was far inferior and was influenced by external factors.

Did they think that by leveraging the physical body of the Great Perfection Holy Spirit, they could become invincible?
Soon this junior will learn what the so-called Great Holy Spirit is all about.

The Eight Divine Generals weren't without their share of killing beings like this!
"Buzz!"

At this moment, Yan Ming had already charged forward using the Xingzi Secret Technique. With each step he took, the surrounding area resounded with dragon roars and white tiger howls to the sky. This was the perfect example of 'dragon's stride and tiger's gait'. He was only missing a World Tree; otherwise, with the addition of his fortune, unpredictable events might occur.

His entire being was enveloped in a dense aura of primordial energy, and the Chaos Bell above his head trembled slightly, from which seeped out strands of sacred blood, which was quite astonishing. It was the deity of the Imperial Tower, suppressed beneath it, constantly wailing.

Trampling the Phoenix Nest and striking down the Heavenly Queen—this scene was truly unfolding. Yan Ming's Holy Spirit surged with blood and energy, and with the Stone Decree commanding the universe, he pounced on that peerless beauty, aiming to tear apart the phoenix feathers on her chest. His target was clear.

"Young man, even if your ancestors were to be resurrected, they would still have to pay homage to me. What do you intend to do?" The Empress scolded, her eyebrows raised in anger. In the midst of this intense conflict, she saw through the fog and sensed Yan Ming's Sun Emperor bloodline. She immediately thought of the once-prosperous forbidden zone of the Holy Spirit Royal Family in the Primordial Era, where she had ventured deep into the area and communicated with the Sun Fire Spirit.

The Empress was born with stunning beauty and roamed the world. In her youth, she amazed a region and walked alongside unparalleled talents. Later, she ascended to the throne and was respected even when she reached the forbidden zone of life. This is how she lived her life, transcending the world.

But now she is being treated coldly by a person from a later generation, regarded as an object that can be obtained, which makes her angry and unable to calm down.

"Young man, I'll discipline you and teach you how to respect your elders!" she shouted, her methods becoming increasingly astonishing.

"Don't try to act like an empress in front of me. Do you really think you're some kind of celestial phoenix?"

Yan Ming is incredibly powerful. Having lost Immortal and Ning Fei, what is this woman? She's probably not even as powerful as an Emperor, yet she dares to try and stir up trouble.

According to a certain god-king from a previous life, the other party already had a way to die!

"Boom!"

The battle was incredibly fierce. The Phoenix Nest contained a vast and boundless universe, but it was shaking at this moment. The array patterns inside were constantly glowing. It wanted to fight to the death in one battle, but it really couldn't break through.

The demon who charged in had wildly white hair, using his killing sword as a shield. His gourd-shaped hand struck the sky, and a stone token enveloped him, constantly bleeding. The ancient holy spirit phantoms within him flew out, terrifying beyond measure, reaching the heavens and partially offsetting the suppression of the array patterns. In this sealed star world, blood rained down, the scorching sun hung high, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and various strange phenomena appeared. The life-or-death duel between two peerless masters triggered all sorts of terrifying sights.

"You brat!"

The Empress gritted her teeth, her beautiful hair flying wildly, her eyes deep and melancholy. Faced with Yan Ming's madness, she actually retreated, especially since the dark Dao principles wrapped around his body had white Saint-level chains of order binding her. Divine marks, like pieces of metal, leaped out and appeared in the void, accompanied by Zen-like sounds.

This is the life-or-death talisman used to refine the 'Mingfei'. If one is hit by it, one will definitely become a slave of the Holy Spirit, suffering an extremely tragic fate.

Upon realizing this, the Empress was immediately shocked, and her resentment intensified. She attacked with hatred in her heart. Her long sleeves were like clouds, and she flew over like a phoenix fairy. She seemed to be incomparably beautiful and otherworldly, but her attack power was unmatched. She fiercely clashed with the demon.

"Buzz!"

At the same time, light emanated from between her brows, and her primordial spirit left her body. A dazzlingly beautiful little figure sat cross-legged in front of her forehead, chanting mantras and engaging in a mental confrontation to dispel the falsely acquired Dao fruit.

A mysterious energy rose from the heavens and earth, forming runes that filled the sky and earth, coalescing together in a beautiful and dazzling display, all rushing towards the true demon of this world.

Once the mission is accomplished, the opponent's perfected holy spirit body will be expelled, and a newly promoted quasi-emperor will be cast aside. The Empress Dowager says she has a thousand ways to torment and torture him, making him regret his actions today.

"Our company, Great Wisdom Illuminates, bringing light to the darkness, balancing yin and yang, and uniting with the Dao in all its myriad aspects..."

At this moment, Yan Ming's forehead glowed, and a portion of the magic of the Great Perfection Stone Spirit of the Mythical Age was revived, omnipresent, shaking heaven and earth, chanting in all directions. A celestial light seemed to break through the chaos and come from heaven and earth, dazzling and amazing, suppressing the divine incantation of the Heavenly Queen!
Evil spirits chanting scriptures, targeting divine texts!
The two divine sense techniques collided, unleashing a dazzling light and causing another violent tremor. The Phoenix Nest shook violently, and if it weren't for the talisman personally inscribed by the ancient emperor, it would have exploded completely.

In the end, the Empress's primordial spirit runes were broken and scattered in the void, causing her to lose her composure. She never expected that the opponent would also borrow the corresponding primordial spirit power, which actually suppressed her.

This is not a simple fusion of the Great Holy Spirit's body; it is a deeper fusion!

It's like reviving a lost ancient existence to some extent, but it's truly strange that this junior can maintain his own identity.

She was shocked. This was illogical. How could they have done it?
You must know, she endured countless hardships and struggles to climb to the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm, high above all others. What right does a flawed fire spirit have to rival her, and now she even dares to commit acts of rebellion?

"Only now do you understand? Too late."

Yan Ming pointed his fingers together as a sword, and a golden light shot out from the tip of his fingers, transforming into a sword embryo. It rapidly expanded and swept through the enemy with overwhelming force, causing the Empress to bleed profusely. Her phoenix feather fairy robe was torn to shreds, and a rain of light fell like a waterfall, revealing a large expanse of her fair skin.

"what!"

The Empress roared, her sharp voice echoing through the void, but she did not break out of the Phoenix Nest.

Yan Ming, seizing the opportunity, pressed his advantage. His hand glowed, radiating auspicious light. He waved the Holy Spirit Stone Token, releasing lotus divine patterns through this special magical artifact. The twelfth-grade Pure World White Lotus rushed forward at lightning speed, like a celestial prison, swooping down from all directions to bind the beautiful woman.

In an instant, the imperial artifact in the distant sky was summoned back. The woman wanted to fight to the death, but it was no use. The Immortal-Slaying Gourd floated up and down, and strands of divine energy pierced through eternity, holding back the Emperor Drum. Another scarlet killing sword was ready to strike. The moment it rang, an extremely tragic aura soared into the sky, oppressing everything.

The Immortal Queen was knocked off balance, her hair disheveled, her feathered robes tattered, and she had never looked so disheveled before.

Her eyes were red. She hadn't expected to be so passive in the battle against Yan Ming. Despite having the home advantage, she had fallen to this point and was completely unable to shake this demon from the future.

"The Empress is nothing special, how dare she be so arrogant?" Yan Ming said, holding the Nine Phoenix Golden Jade Filigree Crown in his hand. This object was magnificent and sacred, radiating imperial energy, which could add twelve points of brilliance to the female lead. It contained special laws.

His face was sinister as he strode forward, his demonic aura intimidating, as if he were about to seize the spoils of this battle.

"Don't force me!" The diva finally couldn't hold back anymore, her voice filled with pain.

She had great ambitions in this life, not only wanting to attain enlightenment but also yearning to become an immortal. Unexpectedly, she encountered a great calamity right after her birth and suffered a crushing defeat.

"Forcing you? Isn't it you who's forcing me? Lowering your stance is the real solution." Yan Ming sneered.

"Hey!"

Suddenly, the heavens and earth trembled. He grasped the great weapon that the people of the Heavenly Court had named the 'Sword of Trapping Immortals'. With a soft sound, the profound sword arts of the alien crane clan manifested, burning fiercely. Its grand aura was sacred and majestic beyond compare.

"when!"

With a loud bang, cracks appeared on the Emperor Drum. After being struck by the Immortal-Trapping Sword, it trembled violently and then frantically absorbed the essence of heaven and earth, flying backward continuously.

"No!" the Empress cried out, her eyes filled with sorrow. This was the most precious magical artifact she had obtained from the Undying Imperial Court, renowned for its sturdiness and indestructibility. The drum body was crafted from paulownia wood, and the drumhead was even more astonishing. It was made by the former Emperor himself, who had personally killed a powerful Imperial Realm expert, skinned him, and forged it through countless hammer blows to obtain this Gathering Generals Drum. Yet, it had been cracked by a single blow. (The same applies to the Emperor's Horn; it represents another ancient Venerable who met a tragic end.)

"It's just a secret imperial artifact; why would the Empress need it?"

Yan Ming shook his head, his eyes captivating. He swung his sword again, unleashing the power of the Dao Fruit. The sword light transformed into a sea, its aura like a rainbow, cleaving the Heavenly Emperor Drum completely in two. A violent cracking sound erupted, shaking the clouds.

"puff!"

The Undying Empress's eyes were bloodshot with rage. Half of her primordial spirit had been severed, and a burst of clear blood light splattered up high. She let out a loud scream, her eyes filled with horror, and she actually collapsed there.

She turned and left in pain, intending to use the internal rules of the Phoenix Nest to escape at top speed. Her opponent was stronger than she had expected, and if she continued to fight, she would most likely perish here.

"This is your lair, why are you fleeing in such a panic?" Yan Ming's demonic voice echoed through the starry sky.

He moved his hands, the Yin and Yang working together, a technique that cleverly corresponded to the mythical stone spirit, silently appearing on the woman's inevitable path. As for the Holy Spirit Stone Token, it hung above her head, gathering the malevolent energy of the soul bones of the various emperors, and attacking forward.

The heavens and earth trembled, and the brilliant starlight dimmed. The Heavenly Queen staggered backward, leaving a bright red mark on her fair, jade-like forehead. Her exquisite golden sun shone brightly, its wings poised to take flight, looking lifelike.

"You've bullied me like this."

"Deceive you? Not only that, I'll also destroy your phoenix nest!"

(End of this chapter)