Covering the Sky: I am the King of Men, and I rule over the rise and fall of all heavens.

Chapter 31 The Temptation of Those in the Shadows Before the Storm
Thinking it and doing it, relying on the Heavenly Heart Imprint, the Chaotic Body, and the Heavenly Emperor-level combat power, Jiang Bai successfully stopped the decline of the myriad paths a thousand years later, halting the weakening of the universe.

The beings of the universe who sensed the cessation of the decline of all paths were grateful to Jiang Bai, and endless faith converged on him.

Jiang Bai chose to forgo absorbing it and instead stored it away.

"We don't need it anymore," Jiang Bai sighed.

Over the years, the health regimen based on faith has lost its effect on him.

With a flicker of his figure, Jiang Bai arrived at the original Ninefold Imperial Pass.

This checkpoint, located at the end of the Starry Sky Ancient Road, was previously destroyed by him. Over the years, under the supervision of the guardians of various ancient roads, it has begun to be rebuilt gradually.

However, the results were very poor, a far cry from what was achieved back then, and resources were significantly reduced.

This is the only criticism that all the races of the universe have of Jiang Bai.

A great battle destroyed many things, but they couldn't blame Jiang Bai.

Jiang Bai's arrival drew the attention of the saints from various ethnic groups who had been stationed there and working tirelessly to repair the ruins.

The leader was a young human quasi-emperor named Luo Yang, a gentle youth who cultivated the Great Dao of Nature.

He rose to prominence two thousand years ago, and it is believed that if he had not encountered the difficult era of Dao, he would have attained Dao earlier, and if he had not met the King of Men, he might have achieved Dao.

Luo Yang led Jiang Bai on a tour of the Ninefold Imperial Pass, which was under repair, and explained their upcoming project.

It looks like it will take another 10,000 years to repair.

“No need, I came here to solve this problem.” Jiang Bai glanced at Luo Yang.

In Jiang Bai's eyes, he might be another Great Emperor after Feng Ming, and he was even born into the human race.

However, he was also unlucky, as he encountered someone with a very long lifespan. If he did not seal himself into the future, he would also lose the opportunity to attain enlightenment.

Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, Luo Yang's eyes flashed with a complex emotion. Finally, he sighed softly and said, "Thank you, King."

One reason he stayed here to rebuild the Ninefold Imperial Pass was to leave a good reputation, collect the power of faith, and learn how Jiang Bai forged the Chaos Body.

After all, this is a rare project that can benefit all races in the universe and make them willing to give him their faith power.

By forging the Chaos Body, he can use it to attain enlightenment, without having to worry about a great emperor suppressing the world ahead.

Jiang Bai saw through Luo Yang's thoughts at a glance and calmly said, "It is impossible to forge a Chaos Body by relying solely on the power of faith."

After giving his instructions, Jiang Bai took a step forward and arrived at the deepest part of the Ninefold Imperial Pass.

Jiang Bai was already in a good mood to offer some guidance; he couldn't give more, and he was too lazy to do so. He wasn't anyone's nanny.

Although he is called the King of Humans and often favors humans in his actions, it doesn't mean he enjoys being a babysitter or taking care of someone without limits.

Standing behind the original Ninefold Imperial Pass, beside the Chaos Mountain where the statues of the Great Emperor, Ancient Emperor, and Heavenly Venerable God were placed, Jiang Bai released the Myriad Soul Banner.

As the magic power was activated, the Emperor's mark on the Myriad Souls Banner lit up with bursts of light, rushing into the Chaos Mountain and erecting a statue once more, waiting for the destined one.

Jiang Bai also began to refine the Ninefold Imperial Pass, and countless cities and pavilions rose from the blank lands that were not yet built.

Taking a breath, Jiang Bai drew upon countless forces of faith, injecting them into the land of opportunity destroyed by war, allowing it to regain its vitality.

What is a Great Emperor? This is a Great Emperor. With the power of magic, he can recreate the world in an instant.

The saints, dispatched by various tribes to rebuild the Ninefold Imperial Pass, looked at Jiang Bai with longing eyes upon witnessing these miraculous events.

It is truly an honor to witness the divine might of the Great Emperor today.

Luo Yang, standing in the crowd, had a complex expression on his face. A voice rose in his heart: You should have had this strength too. This moment that everyone was watching should have been yours. Go, kill him.

"What a sinful thought." Luo Yang used his divine power and a secret technique to sever the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

Following that, Jiang Bai rebuilt the ancient Heavenly Court pavilion and put back the inheritance of all races that had been taken away, leaving it for future generations.

With the attitude that if you're going to do something, do it well, Jiang Bai also opened up one divine land after another within the Ninefold Imperial Pass, leaving behind one opportunity after another.

Furthermore, the nine imperial fortresses were meticulously refined to make them even more fortified. It was only after such a perfect and meticulous reconstruction that several hundred years had passed.

The various races thanked Jiang Bai, but Jiang Bai did not linger and left directly, heading towards the other side of the starry sky.

In the starry sky, news spread that the Human King was about to die.

Everyone says that Jiang Bai's lifespan is almost over, so he is trying his best to do things to make up for the damage done to the universe.

This made Jiang Bai's lips twitch. You guys are really something. I helped you rebuild the Ninefold Imperial Pass and establish a new place of opportunity, and you curse me to fail. You're really something else.

A golden road stretched out, twinkling with starlight. Jiang Bai appeared outside Earth, crossed Hangu Pass, and arrived inside Earth.

All the major powers on Earth wanted to meet Jiang Bai, but he refused.

The reason for coming to Earth is simple: Jiang Bai wants to leave his Heavenly Emperor Formation here.

The great array, built with the most robust materials, is strong enough to last until the path to immortality opens.

Furthermore, Jiang Bai returned to Kunlun Mountain and left behind a large array to protect the divine medicine within.

Afterwards, Jiang Bai went to Ziwei Star and refined the Taiyin Human Emperor Seal and the Sun God Tower once again.

Finally, Jiang Bai arrived at the edge of the universe, summoned several meteorites, and forged a palace complex with mountains, water, and fishing spots, where he lived alone.

This scene led the cosmic saints, who had followed the sound of the wind, to unanimously conclude that Jiang Bai was looking for a burial place for himself.

After all, following Jiang Bai's procedure was like making his final arrangements.

People from various restricted areas also emerged, following Jiang Bai's footsteps as they walked through the universe.

Two thousand years later, Jiang Bai summoned the god of faith who lived in Mount Sumeru.

This made those watching Jiang Bai even more certain that the Human King's research into how to live in the next life had failed, and he was now awaiting reckoning.

Amidst these rumors, someone actually dared to suggest to Jiang Bai the idea of ​​turning himself into a forbidden zone, a suggestion that Chu Yunzi hadn't made to Jiang Bai back then.

They even found the location of the restricted area: the Kunlun Mountains.

Upon examining the source through the power of faith, Jiang Bai's lips twitched as he discovered that this was actually a disciple or descendant of Chu Yunzi, whose lineage was unknown.

Creative ideas are all inherited.

Not long after, Jiang Bai received news of his death in Luoyang. He had failed to evolve into a chaotic body and died on the spot.

Along with this, there is also Luoyang's research on spiritual practice through the power of faith and his own experiences.

Luo Yang was born on a planet in the Dharma-ending Age. He was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of a rogue cultivator's inheritance, which contained some research on the power of faith that the cultivator had obtained through a deal with Jiang Bai using the statue of the Human King.

Through this research, Luoyang gained faith and strength by protecting and sheltering the local people, and made continuous breakthroughs in a difficult era.

"I originally intended to evolve into a chaotic body, prove the Dao and become an emperor, and thoroughly study the method of cultivation that I have been trying to research, using the power of faith to cultivate, so that all living beings would no longer be afraid of the difficult times of the Dao. Unfortunately, I failed."

"I hope that Your Majesty can complete those studies and help all living beings."

Hearing the last sound, Jiang Bai sighed in regret. The other party was definitely a peerless genius. Even while he was disrupting the plot, he still managed to show his own style.

But this is the path of spiritual practice, incredibly cruel. If you are born at the wrong time, you may truly waste your life.

"Should we learn from Ruthless Man and Ye Fan and suppress our own Great Dao within our bodies so that it no longer affects the universe?"

Perhaps the next Fengming or Luoyang will be the human emperor mentioned in the original work.

After a long time...

"Pshaw, why think about these things? What we need to think about now is how to survive the reckoning and live to see the next life."

Although he has met all the prerequisites for "living a second life," it doesn't guarantee his success.

(End of this chapter)