Covering the sky: I have the body of the sky, and I have inherited the ten evil methods

Chapter 101 Bronze Mirror!
"What kind of ferocious beast is this?" Tanlang Zhenren swallowed hard, his voice trembling.

"Who cares what it is! Kill it first!" Illusion Moon Demoness shouted, her long whip dancing like a serpent, lashing out at the ferocious beast with a sharp gust of wind.

However, her attacks were like tickling the beast, unable to harm it in the slightest.

Those thick scales, like an impregnable fortress, kept all attacks at bay.

"Roar!" The ferocious beast let out a deafening roar, opened its blood-red maw, and a burst of scorching flames erupted, sweeping towards the crowd like a volcanic eruption.

The flames, carrying terrifyingly high temperatures, distorted the air and instantly melted the rocks on the ground, turning them into scalding lava.

"Freeze for ten thousand miles!" Xiao Chen shouted, his hands quickly forming hand seals, and a huge ice wall rose from the ground, blocking everyone's way.

"Boom!" The flames crashed into the ice wall, creating a deafening explosion. The ice wall melted almost half of itself instantly, but it managed to block the fatal blow.

"Good lad! You've got some skills!" The big black dog barked and, taking advantage of a lull in the beast's attack, circled behind it and bit its tail.

However, the beast's tail was as hard as a steel whip, and the big black dog's teeth could not even bite through its scales.

"Awooo!" The ferocious beast cried out in pain, whipping its tail violently and sending the big black dog flying.

"Damn it! This beast's skin is too thick!" The big black dog got up from the ground, spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, and cursed.

"Everyone, attack together!" Xiao Chen shouted, charging forward first. His longsword transformed into a cold light, piercing towards the beast's eyes.

Fairy Zixiao and Daoist Lingxu also joined the battle, launching attacks from the air. Sharp sword energy and spells rained down on the ferocious beast.

Jiang Huai-ren and Daoist Xuan-feng were engaged in close combat with the ferocious beast on the ground. The weapons in their hands clashed with the beast's claws, producing a piercing metallic clang.

The group gradually felt their strength waning; the beast's defenses were simply too strong, and their attacks were almost ineffective in causing any real damage.

"This won't do, we'll be worn down!" Jiang Huai-ren said breathlessly.

"Are we going to perish here?" Master Xuanfeng's voice was filled with despair.

Just when everyone was almost in despair, the gray-robed man who had been silent all along moved.

His withered hand suddenly shot out, a faint blue light shining from his fingertips, flickering like a will-o'-the-wisp.

"Secret Technique: Spirit Binding!"

The gray-robed man chanted softly, and the eerie blue light instantly magnified, transforming into fine chains that wrapped around the beast's limbs and neck.

The chains seemed to have a life of their own, tightly binding the beast's body, leaving white marks on its black scales.

The ferocious beast's previously violent movements suddenly stopped, and a look of terror appeared in its scarlet eyes.

It struggled frantically, only to find itself stuck in the mud, unable to break free no matter what it did.

"Roar!"

The ferocious beast let out a shrill wail, its voice filled with pain and fear, which shook the entire cave to the point of collapse.

Everyone was stunned. No one expected that this previously unknown gray-robed man would possess such powerful strength, enough to temporarily suppress this terrifying beast.

A strange light flashed in the cold eyes of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi. She looked deeply at the gray-robed man, as if trying to see through his disguise.

"Great opportunity! Everyone, attack quickly!" Xiao Chen was the first to react. He roared, and the longsword in his hand once again burst forth with dazzling light.

Fairy Zixiao and Daoist Lingxu followed closely behind, pushing their spiritual power to the limit, unleashing even more powerful sword energy and spells upon the ferocious beast.

However, the gray-robed man did not show any relief on his face; instead, he appeared even more solemn.

He stared intently at the ferocious beast, and the dark blue chains began to flicker, as if they might break at any moment.

"It's trying to break free!" the black dog barked without any attempt to hide its true feelings.

Its fur stood on end, a low growl emanated from its throat, and its sharp eyes were fixed on the swaying chains.

"Everyone, channel your power into the sacred artifact! This is an opportunity not to be missed!" His voice echoed through the cave, carrying a desperate sense of urgency.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi nodded gently, a focused expression appearing on her calm face.

She raised her slender hands, her palms radiating a soft light.

Beside her, Jiang Huai-ren stood with a resolute expression, gripping his weapon tightly, ready to unleash his pent-up energy.

Even Master Xuanfeng's usual gentle expression was replaced by a determined look as he cast a spell, weaving intricate runes in the air with his hands.

They worked together, channeling their power into this ancient sacred object.

The artifact's dull metallic surface began to hum, and the vibrations grew stronger.

The runes engraved on the surface shimmered with light, almost blinding one.

It awoke from its slumber, absorbing the collective energy of the cultivators and amplifying it a hundredfold.

Then, it unleashed its anger.

A beam of blazing pure energy shot out from the sacred artifact, striking the behemoth with immense force.

The cave shook from the impact, and the ground trembled beneath their feet.

The giant beast was struck by the dazzling light and roared in pain, its screams echoing through the cave.

Its enormous body, which once seemed indestructible, is now trembling.

"Now!" Xiao Chen roared, seizing the opportunity.

He charged forward, his sword flashing like lightning.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi fought alongside him, their movements perfectly coordinated, weaving a dance of death amidst the chaos.

Their combined attack, amplified by the residual energy of the sacred artifact, pierced the behemoth's defenses as easily as paper.

A fierce light flashed in Jiang Huai Ren's eyes, and then his weapon transformed into a phantom, launching a series of attacks.

Master Xuanfeng chanted ancient incantations, summoning streams of celestial energy that rained down on the giant beast, each strike further weakening its already fragile body.

Even Daoist Lingxu and Fairy Zixiao, though not directly involved in the battle, provided support from afar. Their energy amplified the power of the attack and determined the fate of the giant beast.

The monster was beaten black and blue and finally surrendered.

It let out a final, earth-shaking roar, then crashed to the ground, its massive body slamming into the earth and shaking the very foundations of the cave.

Dust and rubble fell from the cave ceiling, shrouding the scene in a hazy cloud of destruction.

Where the giant beast fell, part of the cave wall shifted, revealing a hidden passage.

A massive stone door, covered in ancient runes, creaked open, revealing a room bathed in light.

In the center of the room stood a massive stone tablet, its surface covered with runes similar to those on the sacred artifact.
This appears to be the core of the ancient ruins.

Xiao Chen exchanged a glance with the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

They reached a tacit understanding.

Xiao Chen stood before the crowd, his eyes shining like cold stars. He could sense that this underground beast was more powerful than any enemy he had encountered before; it possessed a pure, primal, and savage power.

"Roar!" The ferocious beast roared to the sky, its sound waves rolling and causing rubble to fall from the cave ceiling.

Its body is as large as a mountain, covered with thick scales that shimmer with a metallic luster.

A pair of blood-red eyes, filled with bloodlust and madness.

"That beast is really something!" The big black dog bared its teeth. Although it was usually unruly, it was absolutely fearless when it mattered.

It skillfully set up a series of magic arrays, attempting to weaken the ferocious beast's power.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi stood beside Xiao Chen, a rare hint of solemnity appearing in her usually cold eyes.

With a gentle wave of her hand, beams of holy light descended, enhancing the defenses of everyone present.

"Everyone, this battle is of utmost importance, we must go all out!" Master Lingxu's hair and beard stood on end, he held a whisk, and his expression was solemn.

Greedy Wolf licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with greed. It was unclear whether he was eyeing the ferocious beast or coveting the treasures within the ruins.

The Illusionary Moon Demoness chuckled, her figure swaying, and a seductive power quietly spread out, attempting to disturb the mind of the ferocious beast.

However, this ferocious beast was clearly not so easy to deal with.

It remained unmoved, its enormous claws slamming into the ground, causing the earth to shake violently and countless cracks to spread outwards.

"Go!" Xiao Chen shouted and charged forward first.

He moved like lightning, his fist bursting with dazzling golden light as he slammed it into the beast's scales.

"boom!"

There was a loud bang and sparks flew everywhere.

However, the beast's scales were incredibly tough and remained completely unharmed.

"Such tough hide!" Xiao Chen was shocked; the beast's defensive capabilities were beyond imagination.

Just then, the gray-robed man whispered, "Use that sacred artifact!"

Xiao Chen's mind raced, and he immediately thought of the fragments he had obtained outside the ruins.

He took out the fragment, and immediately, an ancient and powerful aura spread out.

"Buzz!"

The fragments trembled, releasing a dazzling light, attracting each other and eventually merging together to form an ancient bronze mirror.

"This is..." Master Lingxu and the others exclaimed in surprise. They all felt that this bronze mirror contained a world-destroying power.

He infused his divine power into the bronze mirror, and instantly, mysterious runes appeared on the mirror's surface, and a powerful energy wave spread out.

"go with!"

At Xiao Chen's command, the bronze mirror shot out a dazzling beam of light, striking the ferocious beast fiercely.

"Ow!"

The ferocious beast let out a shrill scream, its massive body crashed to the ground, twitched a few times, and then fell silent.

"Success!" Everyone cheered. The power of this bronze mirror was beyond imagination.

As the ferocious beast fell, the ground began to shake violently, and cracks continued to widen until finally, an underground space appeared before everyone.

In the center of the space stood a huge altar, upon which rested an ancient stone box.

"What is that?" Greedy gleamed in the eyes of the Greedy Wolf Immortal, wishing he could rush forward and snatch the stone box immediately.

"Be careful!" Xiao Chen quickly stopped him. He sensed an extremely dangerous aura surrounding the stone box.

The gray-robed man stepped forward, carefully examined the stone box, and said in a deep voice, "This stone box is protected by a powerful restriction. We must find the correct way to open it, or we will bring about our own destruction."

"What's the method to activate it?" everyone asked anxiously.

The gray-robed man shook his head and said, "I don't know either. We'll have to explore this slowly."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi said softly, "I sense it... This place seems to have some kind of connection with our holy land."

"Oh?" Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow.

"The secrets of this ruin are far more complex than we imagined," the big black dog shook its head, looking helpless.

Suddenly, the previously calm space began to shake violently.

"What's going on?!" Li Heishui exclaimed, staggering a few steps and almost falling to the ground.

Not only him, but everyone present was shocked by this sudden turn of events, their expressions changing drastically.

Especially that stone tablet, which exuded a chilling aura.

Xiao Chen's eyes narrowed, and he quickly scanned his surroundings, trying to find the source of the anomaly.

However, he found nothing except for that increasingly powerful mysterious force.

"Be careful!" Xiao Chen shouted in a deep voice, his tone carrying an undeniable authority. "This power is probably the biggest obstacle to our breakthrough!"

Upon hearing this, everyone forced themselves to calm down.

After all, those who could get here were no ordinary people, and they quickly adjusted their mindset.

Master Lingxu, with his white beard and eyebrows, gently waved his whisk, and a gentle divine power enveloped everyone, resisting the impact of the cave shaking.

“This power… is so strange!” Daoist Lingxu frowned. “I have cultivated for hundreds of years and have never seen such a bizarre power.”

Fairy Zixiao stepped forward, surrounded by a faint purple halo, appearing mysterious and noble.

She extended her slender finger and gently touched the mysterious power, carefully sensing it.

“This power is extremely ancient.” Fairy Zixiao’s voice was clear and ethereal, as if it had fallen from the heavens. “It seems to be related to an ancient sealing technique.”

"A sealing technique?!" Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.

The sealing techniques of ancient times are legendary, said to possess world-destroying power.

"If it really is a sealing technique, then this is troublesome..." Jiang Huai-ren scratched his head and said with a worried look.

Just when everyone was at a loss, another unexpected event occurred!

The sacred artifacts in everyone's hands seemed to sense something and began to tremble slightly.

Faint rays of light emanated from the bronze mirror, echoing the sealing power and creating a strange resonance.

A glint flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes. He immediately realized that this bronze mirror might be the key to breaking the seal!
"Quick, everyone! Infuse your divine power into the bronze mirror and see what happens!" Xiao Chen shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone dared not delay and poured their divine power into the bronze mirror in their hands.

(End of this chapter)