In the world of "Covering the Sky," my cultivation technique is not right.

The high notes are delicate and intricate, as if facing life's challenges head-on, playing a triumphant tune, but in the end, they suddenly sob, as if fate is too heavy to bear.

Half an hour later, the music gradually faded away. The boy in blue raised his head and looked at the boy in white with furrowed brows who was appreciating the music with his eyes closed not far away.

Lu Yao slowly opened his eyes and saw Hua Yunfei sitting by the pool with a zither on his lap.

This "furnace" possesses an otherworldly elegance, resembling a divine being, as warm and gentle as jade, and elegant with a touch of grace.

At this moment, the sound of the green zither on the harp was so profound that it felt as if all sounds were still.

"Who are you, fellow Daoist?" Hua Yunfei asked first upon seeing this extremely strange young man.

Lu Yao smiled gently, stood up and greeted him: "A new disciple of Zhuofeng."

"Hua Yunfei, a disciple of Xingfeng Peak, may I ask why you seek me out, junior brother?" Hua Yunfei's brows and eyes were full of doubt. He felt that this person was not like a disciple of Zhuofeng Peak and did not have the temperament of Zhuofeng Peak at all.

"I've heard that there's a senior brother on Xingfeng Peak who's obsessed with playing the zither but neglects his cultivation. Such a strange thing made me want to come and see for myself." Lü Yao looked at this tragic figure and sighed inwardly.

He was originally the successor of a great sect and had a loving family, but he was forcibly given a demonic seed from a young age, becoming someone else's furnace and forced to devour the source of life.

In his eyes, the Ruthless lineage was terrifying. They could produce two imperial scriptures, and the people guarding them were all powerful avatars, and there might even be saints behind them.

Although Tai Xuan Sect is among the top 100 in the Eastern Wilderness, it is not a sect with a single peak and a single great power. Great powers are few and far between, and it has no foundation of saints. It is already quite good that it has a very old Dao-slaying king.

It's even more possible that Hua Yunfei equates the Ruthless People's lineage with the Yao Guang Holy Land, which is why he doesn't dare to tell the Tai Xuan Sect Leader about this.

Helplessly, I became a puppet on a string, a vessel for others.

Hua Yunfei smiled, his smile brightening everything: "There's a grand gathering in the Southern Region on Xiyue Mountain within the territory of the Tai Xuan Sect. Why don't you go and take a look, Junior Brother, and see the charisma of those top figures from the Eastern Wilderness? Isn't that more interesting than me?"

"What's so interesting about that? Theirs is nothing more than a struggle over realms and material desires, while my senior brother's music is all about the struggle over destiny. The difference in skill is immediately apparent."

Lü Yao had no intention of hiding it.

As expected, Hua Yunfei thought about his own fate when he heard about the struggle for destiny.

A trace of sorrow appeared on his face.

But he was immediately alarmed, afraid that the "protector" would see something in his face and think that he was disobeying his orders, so he kept glancing to the side.

"There's no such thing as a struggle for destiny. Yunfei simply yearns for nature and enjoys playing the zither." Hua Yunfei's eyelashes trembled slightly as he caressed the zither with both hands, as if touching a priceless treasure.

At this moment, Lu Yao said, "Last year in the Qinling Mountains, I encountered a person who was chasing a woman riding a Soul-Destroying Demon Bird and wearing a black veil. She looked somewhat like my senior brother."

"Clang!"

Hua Yunfei's fingers froze, snapping a string. The sturdy string fell down his knees, still trembling even as it drooped to the ground.

Just like his current mood, which has shifted from calm to panic.

"It must be Senior Brother, right? Senior Brother seems to be using the Flying Immortal Technique? What is Senior Brother doing there?" Lu Yao asked one question after another, each word hitting Hua Yunfei's heart.

Chapter 74 It's Not Difficult for Me to Defeat the Previous Generation's Holy Son of Yao Guang

"We have arrived at the Holy Land of Yao Guang!"

A shout resounded through the sky, signaling the arrival of the extreme forces opposing the Ji family.

The Holy Son of the Purple Mansion, the Holy Daughter of Ten Thousand Beginnings, Wang Chong, and Feng Huang all watched the black hole that appeared in the sky with great interest.

There, countless beasts roared and their banners fluttered. Over a hundred disciples dressed in the robes of the Yao Guang Sect appeared, riding ancient and exotic beasts such as dragons, unicorns, and hou.

Each one of them looked incredibly powerful, comparable to the true disciples, divine sons and daughters of these great religions.

However, what these people did not know was that, in order to support Lü Yao, the Holy Lord of Yao Guang had sent only his true disciples, without a single ordinary disciple or servant knight. This immediately intimidated the various sects in the Southern Region.

Of course, the most eye-catching were the five people at the front: a middle-aged man and four young people.

Who are they?

"The one wearing a black robe with a divine mark between his eyebrows is the Dragon Head Peak Master, the most mysterious lineage of the Yao Guang Holy Land, whose combat power is terrifying."

An elder of the Ji family recognized the Dragon Head Peak Master, who had previously visited the Ji family with the Chiwu Island Master and smashed the Ji family's gate.

"It's actually Dragon Head Peak. This is the first time I've seen it." Dragon Head Peak has always been mysterious and rarely appears in front of the world, but the people of the Eastern Wilderness know some rumors. This lineage is powerful and can even rival the lineage of the Holy Lord of Yao Guang.

Indeed: three of the five strongest young people come from Dragon Head Peak. If it weren't for Lü Yao, Dragon Head Peak would have become the main branch in the next generation.

Of course, Lü Yao is currently only the Holy Son of Yao Guang, and he will not participate in the conflict between the Ruthless People's lineage and the Holy Lord's lineage for the time being, nor will he take the initiative to admit that he is from the Ruthless People's lineage.

He has now forgotten his original aspirations and mission, and forgotten the earnest expectations of the Ruthless Great Emperor.

But who can blame them when the Ruthless Ones are fence-sitters, still harboring thoughts of Yao Guang?

Behind them were four powerful figures, the leader with 108 divine halos shining brightly, a testament to his mastery of the Holy Light Technique, making him appear like a radiant god. Beside him was a girl with unparalleled beauty, possessing both the ethereal grace of a holy fairy and the allure of a bewitching woman. Behind them floated a golden moon, upon which stood a cold and serene palace.

"That was the previous Holy Son of Yao Guang, and now he is the first candidate for Holy Son. The girl who looks like Chang'e in the moon palace is the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang. As for the other two, they should also be from Yao Guang."

Zhang Hengtao carried a large bow, while another held a long sword. The two men exuded an imposing aura. Upon hearing this, they were momentarily tempted to kill the Great Sect's Divine Son first.

Didn't they even introduce themselves? Could it be that they are also people?

After Yao Guang and his group took their seats, the Dragon Head Peak Master greeted the powerful figures from Yaochi, Wan Chu, Zi Fu, the Feng family, the Wang family, and Tai Xuan, and loudly explained the reason for his lateness:

"My holy son is about to break through, so I had to wait a few days. But I was afraid that you fellow Daoists would have to wait too long, so I came first. My holy son will be here soon."

After saying this, he drank three cups of wine to express his apology.

But this apology should have been directed at the Ji family, since the matter between Yao Guang and the Ji family was the most important. However, the Dragon Head Peak Master addressed the Tai Xuan Sect, the Purple Mansion, and other forces instead.

The Ji family merely watched coldly. Someone wanted to say something harsh, but the eldest member of the Ji family suppressed it, saying, "Don't waste your breath; it makes the Ji family seem ill-mannered."

Another powerful being smiled gently and said to Ji Haoyue, "Nephew Haoyue, are you confident in yourself? In a moment, you will kill that Yao Guang Holy Son Lü Yao and avenge your uncle."

Ji Haoyue glanced at the first candidate for Holy Son of Yao Guang. He had heard that the previous Holy Son was defeated by the current Holy Son in one blow.

The moon shimmered and the runes spun in his eyes, then vanished in the blink of an eye.

"I don't think it will be difficult to defeat him."

Ji Haoyue has gained confidence from chasing the demon princess for the past few months.

That was the descendant of the only Great Emperor in the post-ancient era, whom Ji Haoyue could suppress with a flick of his hand.

If it weren't for the repeated obstruction from powerful demon clan members, he would have obtained the Chaos Green Lotus long ago.

He had even chased after Wanyan Ruyu just two days prior, arriving directly at the Tai Xuan Sect.

Just as he was spying on Yao Guang, Yao Guang sensed something and inadvertently turned her head to look at him, glancing over briefly.

Yao Guang understood that it was the Ji family's divine body that was observing her background.

He didn't care and didn't take it to heart. His mind was only on Lü Yao.

All he could think about was the pair of yin-yang fish. It was clearly not a secret technique recorded in the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, so why did it have such bizarre power?

But it seems that it's not the skill that's powerful, but rather the human element.

That one strike caused Yao Guang's invincible belief to waver, and she even began to have slight doubts about the Undying Heavenly Art.

Perhaps the Imperial Scripture isn't the best? Is the best the secret technique one creates for oneself, the one that suits one's own needs? In the end, all power still comes down to others?

The Dragon Pattern Peak Master has been constantly trying to guide and encourage him, but Yao Guang doesn't think Lü Yao is someone who is so easy to defeat.

He did not heed the words of the Dragon Pattern Peak Master, thinking that cultivating the Undying Heavenly Art would solve all his problems, and that as long as he swallowed the furnace, he would transform into a chaotic body and easily defeat Lü Yao in the future.

Instead, he calmed down and began to study the Devouring Heaven Demon Art in detail, trying to understand the difference between it and the Undying Heaven Art.

He began to frequent the Hall of Inheritance, reading the scriptures and notes left by the sages of Yaoguang throughout history, and even temporarily put aside his cultivation.

I heard that this is how Lü Yao developed an improved version of the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, which no longer requires devouring the source.

The Holy Lord chose to believe, while the Peak Master thought that Lü Yao had fallen into demonic possession and was talking nonsense.

But Yao Guang still felt she should give it a try.

In two months, he hadn't even fully comprehended the Dao of a sage, but he already felt he had gained some understanding.

This brought me a world I had never seen before.

The current Yao Guang, besides being protected by the Holy Ring, actually has a more reserved temperament and personality.

Having spent these past few days with her, Yao Xi could best understand her feelings. On the contrary, the Dragon Pattern Peak Master was preoccupied with his own worries and didn't notice any changes in Yao Guang.

Yao Xi asked, "Senior brother, what do you think is the best way to arrange the entrance later?"

Yao Guang: "Before leaving, the Holy Son sent a message saying that his breakthrough is nearing its end and he should arrive today. We should follow the Holy Son's arrangements then. If the Holy Son does not come, we should listen to the Peak Master's words."

His voice was steady, lacking its former sharpness. Yao Xi thought to herself.

“Then we’ll follow the Holy Son’s arrangements.” Yao Xi nodded. She could tell that apart from Ji Haoyue, the other four members of the Ji family were no match for Senior Brother Yao Guang.

Even if her senior brother, the Holy Son, doesn't come, she and Yao Guang are more than capable of handling the Ji family's prodigies.

If Senior Brother Saint really comes, then... that's going to be quite a show.

Yao Xi had truly witnessed the terror of the Holy Son's senior brother. On the day of the Holy Son's duel, he defeated Yao Guang in one move. His strength was too terrifying; the Ji family's divine body could not possibly be a match for him.

"I wonder where Senior Brother Holy Son is in seclusion," Yao Xi sighed. This person had always been very mysterious.

Lu Yao entered the Zhuofeng Peak of the Tai Xuan Sect to search for the secret inheritance of the character "Jie". Naturally, he would not tell Yao Xi. He only said that he would go to Tai Xuan first, find a place to cultivate in seclusion, and wait for everyone to arrive.

The supreme inheritance of Tai Xuan will naturally not be known to everyone.

A few days ago, the secret technique of Zhuofeng was revealed. The head of Taixuan Sect ordered all disciples to keep quiet and not to spread it. Otherwise, how could we be so at ease in the sacred family of Taixuan today?

Yaochi Holy Land has always been neutral and adhered to morality, so it's unlikely to cause any trouble.

The Zi Fu, Wan Chu, and Wang families are no pushovers; they've probably already climbed Zhuofeng to witness one of the legendary supreme Taoist secret techniques!

As time passed, the divine sons of the various sects in the Southern Region had almost all clashed, and even Tai Xuan had sent out a direct disciple who seemed to be the second-best divine son after Hua Yunfei.

As expected of the number one sect under the Holy Land and the Ancient Aristocratic Family, he can suppress many divine sons by himself. I'm afraid that if the Holy Son of the Holy Land doesn't intervene, no one can really control him.

Gradually, no more ancient religious figures took to the stage, and everyone realized it was time for the Holy Land and the aristocratic families to perform.

The atmosphere grew tense, and everyone's gazes kept sweeping over the Ji family's divine body, the former holy son of Yao Guang, the holy daughter of the Feng family, the holy son of Zi Fu, and the holy son of Wan Chu.

Chapter Seventy-Five: The Holy Son Appoints Subject One for the Demon-Summoning Scripture Experiment