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

Chapter 252 Ancient Emperor Weapons in the Depths of the Starry Sky, Array Diagram for Devastating Strike
The five elements essence generated by the ancient Heavenly Venerable's Dao Palace was stirred up by the mastermind behind the scenes, impacting the Divine Realm. What followed was devastation, with blood flowing everywhere and corpses piled up like mountains. Almost all the people in this vast star map were wiped out, causing a catastrophe.

This was originally a "Divine Realm Upheaval" instance in the novel *Covering the Sky*. Dao Yi cleverly devised a vicious scheme to kill all the powerful figures in the Divine Realm and reclaim the Immortal Tree of Life.

There's nothing new under the sun!
This scene is not particularly stunning; there are precedents to follow.

There was once a banished immortal from a chaotic ancient era, whose wicked lair roamed freely, slaughtering countless people and leaving a trail of heads rolling in the air.

Recently, there was unrest at Dayuepo. The Dark Heavenly Court launched a counterattack and annihilated the enemy army, which included several quasi-emperors.

What is the value of an immortal tree?
In the original timeline, Rong Chengshi, who had reached the quasi-emperor position, was nearing the end of his lifespan and had no hope of advancement. For the sake of a one in ten thousand chance of becoming an immortal, he took two fragments of the Kunlun map and ventured deep into the forbidden zone, almost exhausting himself to death.

In other words, he was destined to survive, and his bad luck turned into good fortune. He was favored by the ginseng fruit tree and was able to live.

"Ascending the Heavenly Road, singing as I go, I can cover the sky with a flick of my finger..." Yan Ming murmured, gazing quietly at this world. His eyes swept over the changing winds and clouds, the turning of the sun and moon, and he truly saw the pulse of life and death.

In this degenerate age, when the Dharma is exhausted and the substances for immortality are scarce, Nangong Zhengyuan is willing to risk his life to fight for immortality.

Others also dare to risk their lives, betting everything on a second life!

There are no mediocre talents in the realm of quasi-emperors, and the heroes of the world are far more than just Rong Cheng and Guang Cheng.

Compared to the Kunlun Immortal Realm, where the path to immortality is fraught with uncertainty, the Tree of Life in the Divine Realm is far more captivating, while the obstacles that block the way are another matter entirely.

At this moment, seeing Yan Ming restrain his supernatural powers and not pursue Guang Chengshi, many people were surprised and puzzled.

Many powerful figures believed that given Yama's ruthless nature and Guang Chengzi's aggressive approach, it was impossible to let this go easily. They were bound to settle scores.

Perhaps the scene of blood staining the sky will be repeated!
It was under these concerns that the balance of the great war began to tilt. Deep in the starry sky, the mysterious force was filled with fear, worried about being recognized, and immediately recalled its ultimate weapons.

Who could have predicted that the demon would change his ways today and not pursue them?

He stopped.

"Strange, could it be that Yama has cultivated his mind and body, yet he spared Guang Chengzi? Why didn't he kill him?" someone muttered to himself, his eyes radiating a terrifying light, hoping for chaos to descend and endless battles to rage.

Throughout the nine heavens and ten earths, there are quite a few people who share similar thoughts with him.

If they continue in this step-by-step manner, they will not accumulate enough experience to be comparable to giants like the Lord of the Divine Court and the Undying Empress, and will only become supporting characters on the path to enlightenment.

But in this life, a spirit of fire suddenly appeared, like a catfish entering a fish tank, forcefully shaking the existing order of the quasi-emperor circle.

Through a lifetime of conquest, the emperor established his position, but no one expected that his authority would collapse so rapidly within a few months.

In today's turbulent world, if another upheaval occurs, and one or two earth-shattering giants fall, the world will be stained with blood.

Perhaps when that time comes, all the ambitious people will jump out, wanting to challenge the will of Heaven, chase the Immortal Tree, and seek immortality!
As for the difference in strength and the suppression of imperial weapons, these can be completely ignored in the ancient world of Shrouding the Heavens, where everyone is a brute.

This tradition has existed since ancient times!

Facing the ancient Heavenly Lord who could kill him, the Eternal Heavenly Venerable was fearless and launched a powerful attack. He used a similar flower to disturb the Emperor Venerable's mind and together with the other ancient venerables, they staged that massive bloodbath.

Yan Ming comprehended the secrets of heaven, and his golden eyes, shone with a vivid color, as if traversing countless years. Complex lines of Dao formed a strange law order, giving rise to black and white patterns in front of him, encompassing this vast heavenly domain.

From this perspective, some discordant aspects become apparent, and it would be difficult to conceal them from a quasi-Emperor level Source Master.

"That's certainly a grand gesture, planting so many Five Elements Dao Talismans in an attempt to activate the Heavenly Venerable Dao Palace... Am I now playing the role of Dong Zhuo entering the capital?" He smiled, having a fairly clear understanding of his own role.

The Empress sacrificed herself to feed the tiger, intending to strangle the Emperor.

If the ancients were so resolute, how much worse can people be today? Beneath the calm surface, undercurrents are surging; perhaps a plan targeting him has already begun.

The secret communication with the divine is still ongoing.

"Buzz!"

Then, Yan Ming saw a terrifying scene: a ray of sword light protruded from the depths of the universe, carrying the aura of the Great Dao, with countless fragments of laws flying around. The sight was extremely terrifying.

And the target was him!

Yan Ming from that time and space was very strong and his speed was astonishing. He used the Xingzi Secret to communicate with heaven and earth and transform time into a divine realm. However, he was in the middle of a fierce battle with other quasi-emperors when he was instantly pierced by that sword embryo, and blood splattered across the sky. Even with the physique tempered by the Undying Scripture, he was still injured.

The Sword God of the Divine Organization... this fluctuation should be at the sixth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm.

This person possesses an extraordinary talent, surpassing Guang Chengzi, and is absolutely capable of overthrowing the ascendant emperor, which is quite remarkable.

Despite seeing his own miserable state, Yan Ming remained unperturbed, even a slight smile playing on his lips, his demeanor becoming increasingly calm.

I thought Guangcheng was the pinnacle, but it turned out to be just an appetizer.

Even the second-in-command of the God Organization has made a move. It must be because he has committed too many killings, which has angered both heaven and man, and attracted the siege.

Is it the immortal tree that moves people's hearts?

"The Fire Demon's reaction is wrong. Has he noticed something...?" A faint ripple came from afar. Within the territory of the Divine Realm, a figure frowned, unsure of what to do, and hesitated.

Soon, his composure returned, and his expression turned cold.

There's no turning back now that the arrow has been released; how could I possibly stop now that I've come this far?

However, someone acted before him, ascending into the sky with a roar that seemed to reach the heavens, his eyes shooting out two terrifying beams of light as he gazed at the vast expanse of the heavens.

"Boom!"

A devastating disaster struck, causing the vast Five Elements Immortal Qi beyond the realm to boil and surge down from the five continents, flowing towards this ancient star, with the Divine Realm bearing the brunt.

At this moment, all living beings on the ancient star were terrified. The aura of death swept over them, and the continent showed signs of splitting apart. The divine talisman buried deep in the earth's veins glowed, unleashing quasi-emperor-level divine power, rapidly disintegrating, and then exploding with a deafening roar, threatening to destroy everything.

Apart from the Divine Realm, which is suppressed by the Supreme Divine Diagram, no other place can withstand it. The Five Elements of the Heavenly Venerable's Dao Palace will destroy everything.

Every ten thousand years, the Five Elements Continent beyond the realm would be in turmoil. After a cycle, the time has not yet come, but someone has used special means to bring forward this process. They are ruthless and even bear the blood feud of billions for it.

The one who made the move was very old, an old woman. She was withered, like a piece of rotten wood. Time had left too many marks on her body; her hair was white, her face was covered with wrinkles, and her life force was almost exhausted. But at this moment, she was glowing, and the chains of order were densely packed, causing the sky to crack and the earth to sink, like an invincible god about to trigger a change in the heavens.

"boom!"

The divine realm suffered a terrible impact. The five elements of immortal energy nurtured within the Heavenly Venerable's body poured down, and apart from the area where the Supreme Array Diagram was located, all other places were to be destroyed in an instant.

"Oh!"

The heavens and earth trembled, and the Celestial Continent was almost destroyed. At this moment, a Chaos Bell was thrown out, moving slowly and instantly unleashing an overwhelming aura of time, freezing the void in all directions once again.

"Fellow Daoists are almost buried in the yellow earth, yet you still want to join in. You are truly vigorous despite your advanced age." Yan Ming's eyes were deep and his words were full of sarcasm.

In an instant, the sword in his palm glowed, and blood-red Dao patterns danced around, arranged in a special way, locking onto the void and directly pursuing the attacker with overwhelming force, aiming to cut off his head.

He could kill an immortal being from the third level of the Heavenly Realm with a mere wave of his hand.

"King Yama is amazing! I didn't expect such an amazing setup in the Origin Path. But what about this move!"

A chilling voice echoed through the starry sky, followed by an overwhelming killing intent that made one feel as if they were witnessing mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and immortals falling to their deaths, with everything before their eyes turning crimson.

At the same time, an incredibly sharp sword aura shot out, flying towards Yan Ming.

He retreated rapidly, rushing towards the boundless starry river, his Immortal-Trapping Sword clashing against the attack. Instantly, a great cataclysmic event erupted, and terrifying extreme laws fell like raindrops. The universe was cleansed, and the void shattered. An aura of the same origin spread, instantly obliterating a large number of Origin Dao runes.

The atmosphere of this starry sky changed drastically in the next moment. It was completely different. The killing intent was bone-chilling, and the tragic aura was overwhelming. The world was covered in blood red, and the smell of blood was overwhelming.

A divine array diagram burst through the air, swirling with a misty bloody fog—truly astonishing, exuding overwhelming malevolent energy, and bringing immeasurable calamity!
It broke free from Kunpeng's pull and was secretly controlled by a quasi-emperor.

Two supreme imperial weapons hung in different locations, their auras terrifying and astonishing, making everyone's hearts pound with fear.

"It seems you've found a being that has awakened a portion of the Heavenly Venerable's bloodline." Yan Ming's eyes narrowed slightly, guessing something.

From mythology to the present day, the Supreme Divine Image has always resided in the divine realm, and this is not without reason, as the Heavenly Venerable's successors and descendants live there.

This is also why he did not breach the sacred mountain and forcibly seize the divine array diagram; angering the gods would only backfire.

"Greetings, Your Majesty, I am Qingyu Tian." This was a majestic middle-aged man who emerged from the shadows, his eyes deep and his body exuding an awe-inspiring majesty.

He bowed deeply, his aura connected to the spirit treasure array diagram, and there was a trace of divine blood within his body. Because he was originally a legitimate member of the divine realm, the original 'god' had killed his predecessor and driven away the former divine son. Over the long years, he had almost been annihilated by time.

Yan Ming did not speak, but looked up at the sky, where an array diagram was slowly rotating, with chaotic energy and the laws of the Great Dao spreading, covering the entire battlefield outside the domain.

Two supreme imperial weapons presided over the grand formation, and the two missing formation eyes were filled by quasi-imperial artifacts. It was presided over by two quasi-emperors. This was a dead end. If one was trapped in it, it was almost certain death.

Even if Yan Ming could fight against a high-level quasi-emperor, it wouldn't be enough; if things went wrong, he would be completely annihilated.

"Legend has it that this is a murder weapon stained with the blood of immortals. Today, we will use it to bury our fellow Daoists, which can be considered as a way to show our pride in the mortal world and to be recorded in history books for generations to come." This was an old quasi-emperor, wearing a fish-tail crown and a wide Daoist robe that fluttered in the wind, exuding a terrifying aura.

A dark white tiger at the fifth level of Quasi-Emperor!
Yan Ming saw through its true form at a glance; compared to the dying old woman, this fiend was the real mastermind.

It was he who borrowed the Supreme Emperor Weapon and secretly sought out Qingyutian to plot the Supreme God Map, hoping to obtain the Immortal Tree of Immortality.

"In such a short time, fellow Daoist has really gone to great lengths, concealing the secrets of heaven and accomplishing so many great things quietly." Yan Ming marveled, not sparing his praise; this truly demonstrates that every second counts.

Given his current infamous reputation, it will be no easy task for the other party to borrow two imperial artifacts.

It was foreseeable that if he had pursued Guangcheng's escape earlier, the Supreme Divine Map and the Tree of Life would have changed hands. Now that the two had gained power, they were finally free to act without restraint.

“The Immortal Ruins already possess an immortal herb, but Brother Dao’s greed is insatiable.” The old woman spoke, her face covered with wrinkles and her hair dry and withered, only a small portion of which shone with silver light and showed signs of life.

This quasi-emperor is very mysterious. She comes from an ancient family and has terrifying blood flowing through her veins. She controls one of the supreme imperial weapons. She came to the Divine Realm to live a second life because her lifespan is really running out and she can't hold on any longer.

She was incredibly old, but no matter what, she was still a quasi-emperor with terrifying combat power within her.

Throughout history, aside from the sick and elderly, almost no Quasi-Emperors have ever fallen in cultivation level due to bone age. This is because this realm emphasizes rules and order, and the Dao Fruit has already been achieved. So what if one's blood and energy wither? It won't have much of an impact.

Gai Jiuyou's condition was largely due to the backlash from the Emperor's Tribulation, which caused his Dao Fruit to crack and his order to leak out, making it impossible for him to be flawless again.

In this situation, he could only lock himself away and withdraw from the Quasi-Emperor domain. His Dao Fruit remained, but each use of it came at a heavy price.

“It’s Fellow Daoist Lian from the Jin family… I never expected her to have aged so much.” Someone sighed, recognizing the old woman; they had met her once seven thousand years ago.

The once beautiful and stunning fairy from an ancient noble family has turned into this.

The Jin family is a secluded lineage. Their ancestors attained enlightenment millions of years ago, truly illuminating the ancient times with their radiance soaring to the heavens. They possess the Vajra Robe, an ancient imperial weapon of supreme power. The clan is a separate lineage with few members and rarely appears in the eyes of the world.

In the vast universe, it is not only the Burial Emperor Star that possesses imperial weapons. The Dark Turmoil chapter of Shrouding the Heavens shattered many imperial weapons. In the depths of the universe, there are always a few immortal inheritances that endure.

Some, like the Light Clan, were once prominent, but many more went into seclusion and did not compete for the top spot.

Because outstanding individuals are few and far between, it is difficult for a family to remain prosperous forever; there will always be times of decline.

"Fellow Daoist's cultivation is profound, reaching the Quasi-Emperor level of the Third Heaven with a single tribulation, and you also have the blessings of your ancestors. To be honest, it is truly difficult for me to make an enemy of you. Unfortunately, time is merciless, and I can no longer endure it. I have come here to risk my life!"

The old Taoist priest wearing a fish-tail crown sighed. His true form was a dark white tiger, but he possessed the air of a great Taoist cultivator, very otherworldly, and he had no shortage of admiration for Yan Ming.

However, the next moment, he activated the borrowed supreme imperial artifact, and with the help of the divine array diagram, a beam of blood-red light shot out and slashed towards Yan Ming.

Even if we can't kill it, we must severely injure this spirit so that it can no longer interfere in the affairs of the divine realm.

"kill!"

The old woman of the Jin family also made a move, reviving the Vajra Glazed Immortal Robe within the clan. In an instant, pearls and jade trembled together, and thousands upon thousands of golden rays condensed into sword energy, while blood light filled the sky, engulfing the area.

At the same time, their quasi-emperor weapons were also glowing, their Dao patterns formed by fusing with the secret ritual of character formation, ready to launch an unparalleled attack!

(End of this chapter)