All the heavens, starting with Little Li Flying Dagger

When Elder Han saw the newcomer, his face instantly darkened, but then he forced a smile in an instant.
Such masterful ability to change one's expression is truly worthy of a seasoned master of the "Covering the Sky" technique.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Wang who has arrived."

Elder Han smiled and greeted him with a polite expression.

"I have already reprimanded Han Feiyu. He was indeed tactless and offended you, fellow Daoist."

Wang Gan sneered.
"I've already taught Han Feiyu a lesson. What about you, Elder Han?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Han's face immediately darkened.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, although you are a highly respected immortal seedling of the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven, I am still an elder of the Cave Heaven."

"If you push me too far, even if I can't do anything to you, your other two companions won't be so lucky!"

Wang Gan really laughed.

They still want to do something to Ye Fan and his companion? This guy really doesn't know his own limitations. Of the three of them, Wang Gan is the easiest to offend!

The other two have powerful backers: one is protected by a ruthless person, and the other is a descendant of a demon god who was immediately possessed by a descendant of the Azure Emperor. Each has a more profound background than the other.

Wang Gan sighed.

"Forget it, forget it. I'm too lazy to talk about it!"

This is because their understanding is on different levels. Elder Han is just a low-level cultivator struggling at the bottom, nearing the end of his lifespan, while he has long been aware of the power struggle among the many powerful figures in Shrouding the Heavens at the level of destiny.

"what?"

Before Elder Han could react, Wang Gan took a step forward, and an imperial figure emerged from behind him, sitting high in the ninth heaven, surrounded by Xuanhuang Qi, looking down at the world. The weight of the divine power made Elder Han's expression change, and he even had difficulty mobilizing his magic power!

"Today I'll show you that there's a difference between the other shore and the other shore!"

Wang Gan remained expressionless and gestured with one hand.
"Let's play chess!"

Divine patterns emerged in the void, intertwining to form an ancient and profound divine power chessboard. What was even more striking was that a corner of this chessboard was missing!

Then, the 'chessboard' expanded more and more, as if it had transformed into a chaotic world, filled with divine patterns and killing intent!
The Emperor's shadow crashed down from the heavens, causing a sudden and dramatic change in the celestial order!

This attack comes from ancient Han Dynasty, transcends time and space, and carries the power of thousands of years. Can you withstand it?!

puff!
In an instant, Elder Han coughed up blood, the divine runes around his body shattered in mid-air, and finally his pupils dilated as he breathed his last in resentment, dying with his eyes wide open.

Wang Gan remained calm and unsurprised. This was the difference between cultivators of the same level in the world of "Covering the Sky," especially between ordinary cultivators and geniuses—the difference was even greater than that between humans and pigs!
Not to mention that Wang Gan had already solidified his foundation by experiencing the ancient bronze coffin and comprehending the 'Ancient Immortal Scripture,' transforming his martial arts cultivation into a body of overwhelming magical power. Furthermore, he had also consumed sacred fruits and divine water, creating his own extraordinary phenomena.

His profound knowledge and abilities make him a genius at the level of a potential Holy Son in the Yao Guang Holy Land, not to mention comparing him to an old and frail cultivator like Elder Han.

After dealing with Elder Han, Wang Gan glanced indifferently at Han Feiyu, who had already fainted from fright. He was clearly a coward who was all bark and no bite.

"Tsk, so poor."

After touching the corpse, Wang Gan couldn't help but sigh.

In the world of Shrouding the Heavens, resources are paramount. Even for the Great Emperor, resources are of utmost importance. Elder Han's legacy is not much, consisting only of some spiritual artifacts, some pills, and source stones, which likely indicate that he consumed a considerable amount in his efforts to prolong his life.

"As expected, you still need a powerful background. Otherwise, to obtain enough resources during cultivation, are you going to rob the heavens and earth like Ye Fan?" "How many forces would you offend? Do you really think they're all like Emperor Ye?"

Wang Gan sighed for a moment, then took one last look at Elder Han's corpse. Too lazy to even destroy the evidence, he left without doing anything.

Not long after, news of Elder Han's sudden death spread, shocking everyone in Lingxu Cave Heaven.

Later, elders from Lingxu Cave Heaven also went to investigate and finally concluded that Elder Han had died of natural causes due to the end of his lifespan.

Upon hearing the news, Ye Fan and his companion were utterly stunned.
You mean a hole the size of a bowl smashed into his chest, and that's considered natural death?!
Moreover, when Wang Gan went to Elder Han's cave, the divine bridge was erected without any attempt at concealment, right?
But strangely enough, no one questioned this result.
There's no way around it. In the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven, what does it mean to be a genius who can cultivate extraordinary phenomena? They are beings that even the sect leader has to worship. If they give back even a little in the future, their value is far beyond that of a mere Elder Han!

This made Ye Fan and his companions even more aware of the dog-eat-dog nature of the cultivation world.

In the world of "Covering the Sky," there is no distinction between justice and evil, only standing and lying down!
In the days that followed, Ye Fan and his companion received news and went to the vicinity of the Qingdi Tomb in the primitive ruins to search for resources in order to break through their cultivation levels.

Wang Gan knew that Ye Fan and the other person had a great opportunity on this trip, but he had no intention of getting involved and instead focused on his cultivation in the Lingxu Cave.

After all, the real treasures of the Azure Emperor's Tomb are in the Yin Tomb. The things that come out on the surface are either useless or already owned, and are definitely opportunities for the descendants of the Demon Emperor.

As for the 'Dao Scripture' that Ye Fan obtained, it was dispensable to Wang Gan. After all, Wang Gan had already comprehended the immortal scriptures in the bronze coffin. In terms of status, he was even higher than the 'Dao Scripture' and had long since mastered the strongest foundation-building method.

Boom boom boom!
Wang Gan, who was exchanging scriptures with Weiwei, suddenly raised his head and felt a shockwave that shook the Eastern Wilderness, carrying an incomparably noble aura that suppressed the heavens and the earth!

Or rather, it's a heartbeat!

"This is.."

Weiwei's eyes flashed with an ethereal light, as if she had vaguely sensed something.

"The Heart of the Demon Emperor!"

Wang Gan realized that this was the time when the Demon Emperor's Heart was born.

"The Heart of the Demon Emperor!?"

Weiwei's expression changed as well. She knew that the Qing Emperor's Tomb had been born in the Primordial Ruins, but she did not expect it to attract something as terrifying as the Demon Emperor's Heart!

"That would be terrible!"

"If the demon race obtains the Demon Emperor's Heart, wouldn't another Great Emperor emerge? Where would the human race find room to survive then?"

Wang Gan shook his head, looking in the direction of the Azure Emperor's tomb with a hint of longing.

"A single demon emperor's heart cannot produce a great emperor, and..."

Wang Gan didn't say what he was about to say: "Besides, the Azure Emperor isn't dead yet. Even if you're wary of the demon race, you can't stop the Azure Emperor's descendants from getting the Demon Emperor's Heart."

Although the Azure Emperor is currently trapped in the Desolate Tower, evolving into the Immortal Realm, and seems to be neglecting his descendants, Wang Gan does not believe that he truly has no concern for them whatsoever.

After all, in terms of strength, how could the few descendants of the Azure Emperor in the original work possibly have acquired the Demon Emperor's Heart and the Imperial Weapon?

Wang Gan shook his head.

These people didn't understand the Great Emperor enough to dare attack the Azure Emperor's tomb, including even the Azure Emperor's descendants. If the Great Emperor were to actually use his family genealogy to kill people, even if they were dead, their imperial weapons could easily be revived, allowing them to suppress and kill any force in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, except for those in forbidden zones. (End of Chapter)