In the game "Covering the Sky," I can create nine kinds of immortal gold.

Chapter 119 Minor Success in the Great Dao of Space

"What kind of technique is this? Slowing down? But that doesn't seem like it. My flying sword isn't slowing down; in fact, it's getting faster. But why can't I get past it? Wait, I think I understand now—this is space compression?!"

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi truly lives up to her reputation as a saint of the immortal holy land. As the next generation of Queen Mother of the West, carefully nurtured by Yaochi, she possesses extraordinary insight.

Even though her understanding of the Great Dao of Space was not profound, she could see the clue at a glance.

"You have a good eye. This is a method of compressing space, but strictly speaking, it's not compression in the traditional sense. It makes the endless void look compressed, but it's still the same size."

"The reason your flying sword's speed has increased instead of decreased, yet it still can't get closer, is because there are tens of thousands of miles between us!"

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi understood; it was less about compressing space and more about shifting space.

He moved the distant void onto his body, forming a spatial armor.

Any attack that wants to hit Zhang Taichu must first cross this vast void before it can strike him.

But under the scan of eyes and divine sense, Zhang Taichu was clearly standing there, not thousands of miles away at all.

"It's simply divine skill. You call it a minor secret technique? In my opinion, it's no weaker than a Great Sage's secret technique. Plus, it's spatial in nature, so it's probably only a Sage who can break it."

Zhang Taichu shook his head.

"It's not that exaggerated. Although this move has the effect of all-elemental defense, and can defend against both close combat and ranged magical attacks, it will still be countered by spatial cutting techniques."

"Take the Ji family for example. I estimate that their top experts can find a way to break this."

After all, the Ji family possessed the complete Void Scripture, and besides, not everyone was as stupid as a pig, only knowing how to use secret techniques without understanding their essence.

Those who truly understand the Void Sutra can see through the essence of Zhang Taichu's move at a glance and then think of a way to counter it.

Of course, the battlefield is ever-changing, and if they really clashed, Zhang Taichu wouldn't give his opponent time to break his moves.

He didn't explain while playing, fearing that his opponent wouldn't understand his bad habits.

After successfully comprehending one of the Imperial scripts of the Great Dao of Space, Zhang Taichu felt that his trip had been worthwhile. Then, just as he had promised, he dug a pit and buried the powerful figure from the Ji family.

Compared to the other 19 who were burned to ashes, this was considered a proper burial, and Zhang Taichu did not break his promise.

Then the spatial shield in the air was removed, just as Ye Fan and the others returned. When they saw the Void Talisman in Zhang Taichu's hand, the Black Emperor's true nature erupted once again, and he rushed over like a madman to snatch it.

Zhang Taichu pointed at it, using his spatial manipulation technique to his advantage. The Black Emperor was immediately trapped in a compressed space. No matter how it ran, it couldn't close the distance. It looked like it was doing a moonwalk, which was a bit comical.

Ye Fan and the others burst into laughter, which angered Black Emperor so much that he took out the Void Chessboard and was ready to fight Zhang Taichu to the death.

"Alright, stop fooling around. This talisman is my spoils of war. You can have it, but I need to play with that chessboard for a few days!"

Upon hearing this, the Black Emperor immediately put away the Void Chessboard and stared at Zhang Taichu as if he were a thief.

"Look at you, do you think I'm like you? You want everything that looks good? I just wanted to capture the Dao traces on the chessboard and improve my understanding of the Void Scripture."

"What the hell? The Void Scripture?! What are you doing—wait, are there members of the Ji family among the assassins who came this time?!"

Black Emperor reacted quickly, and Ye Fan and the others understood at this moment. Their faces were all ugly, especially Ye Fan, who once again thought of that old hag Ji Hui who made him hate her to the core.

Although Ji Hui, this old woman, only possessed the strength of the Fourth Extreme Realm, she was Ye Fan's nightmare in the early stages.

They not only sent people to hunt him down, but also targeted Zhang Wenchang, using him as bait to lure people into a trap.

It's fair to say that none of the villains combined in the early stages were as disgusting as Ji Hui.

Now, upon hearing that the Ji family had once again repaid kindness with enmity, he immediately thought of that old woman.

"How could this happen? Tai Chu, you helped the Holy Lord of the Ji family back in the Myriad Dragon Nest. What they did was utterly beneath them!"

Liu Kou looked incredulous, while Li Heishui grunted twice.

"Aren't all ancient aristocratic families like this? They take it for granted when others are kind to them, but turn on you without hesitation the moment a conflict of interest arises. We, the Thirteen Great Bandits, have dealt with them for so many years, and you still haven't seen through their true nature?"

Wu Zhongtian, the leader of the bandits, also spoke up at this moment.

"The ancient clans are too large in number, and there are many factions within them. Take Huai Ren for example, wasn't it because his lineage was ostracized that he became a bandit?"

Ye Fan interrupted at this moment.

"So, this time it was someone from one branch of the Ji family who made the move? And the Ji family's Holy Master was unaware of it?"

Zhang Taichu smiled.

"As far as I know, among the current high-ranking members of the Ji family, the eighth son of the Ji family is the most radical. This person is opportunistic and extremely selfish. Oh, by the way, Ji Hui, whom you killed, is a descendant of the eighth son of the Ji family."

Upon hearing the name "Ji Hui," Ye Fan instinctively unleashed his killing intent, clearly harboring deep hatred for this old woman.

"So, this time it's someone from Ji Laoba's faction?"

"It's pretty much true, but the Holy Lord of the Ji family couldn't possibly be unaware. If he were truly completely ignorant, it would only prove that he's a terrible Holy Lord. In short, the current high-ranking members of the Ji family are not worth getting close to."

Ye Fan thought of Ji Ziyue, sighed softly, and felt very complicated.

He was a man of great loyalty, and seeing his good brother and the Ji family fall out like this, he felt very sad.

Of course, his own relationship with the Ji family wasn't good either, so after thinking about this, he could only smile wryly.

Zhang Taichu walked over and put his arm around Ye Fan's shoulder.

"What's so difficult about it? I'm talking about the current high-ranking members of the Ji family, not that there isn't a single good person in the entire Ji family."

"Once Ji Haoyue becomes the Holy Lord, you will definitely become a guest of honor in the Ji family. Then, seeing those who hate you but can't do anything about you forced to smile obsequiously, wouldn't that be even more satisfying?"

"That's true, Taichu, you're thinking long-term."

At this moment, Li Heishui also came over to persuade him.

"That's right. We'll make that old man Ji kneel down and apologize. That would be more satisfying than killing him."

The group was boasting, but Black Emperor was still persistent, constantly circling around Zhang Taichu, trying to get the Void Talisman.

Considering that the enemy was defeated this time by the Wushi Killing Array, Zhang Taichu finally made a deal with the Black Emperor: he would give the Void Talisman to the Black Emperor, and the Void Chessboard would be lent to Zhang Taichu for two years so that he could study the spatial Dao on it.

This was the timeframe Zhang Taichu had calculated repeatedly, because in his view, he should have two years to go further on the Space Avenue.

By then, even if I can't create a top-tier talisman like the Void Talisman, I should still be able to create a spatial secret technique that can rival it.

Talismans and secret arts are actually about the same in terms of power; the only difference is the activation speed.

The spell can be cast instantly and requires only a small amount of mana to activate.

Secret techniques require a certain amount of time to cast and consume a lot of mana, but their advantage is that they have no usage limits, whereas talismans are useless once their energy is depleted.

Take this Void Talisman for example. Even if it only lasts for one or two days at a time, it will be useless after four or five uses. It is not as practical as you might imagine.

Besides this Void Talisman, there were also a large amount of spoils this time. Although the power of the Beginningless Killing Array was great, it was not as relentless as the Heavenly Tribulation.

Some of the magical artifacts hidden in the Great Sea of ​​Suffering were preserved, totaling more than thirty pieces.

Zhang Taichu picked out a few items, and then distributed the rest among everyone.

Zhang Taichu currently possesses a considerable number of magical artifacts, and he typically uses the Wheel Sea Phenomenon in battle. When encountering a powerful enemy, he will directly employ the Sacred Weapon Radiant Mirror, so he doesn't have a great need for ordinary magical artifacts.

However, for Li Heishui and others, these magical artifacts belonging to powerful immortals were invaluable treasures.

Even though they are all descendants of the Thirteen Great Bandits, few of them possess such a level of power. After all, their great bandit grandfather was only a second-level immortal, and it was impossible for him to give all his assets to these younger generations.

After the spoils were divided, everyone received two to three Immortal-level magical artifacts, a truly bountiful harvest.

Just as Zhang Taichu and the others were distributing the spoils of war, news spread from the Immortal Abode Small World that the Ji family, in alliance with the other five major powers, had formed an assassination team of twenty powerful individuals and been completely wiped out. The news then quickly spread throughout the Central Continent, followed by the Eastern Wilderness, the Southern Ridge, the Western Desert, and even the most desolate Northern Plains.

The Ji family immediately stepped forward to clarify —

"Ji Ruhai acted without the family's permission. This assassination attempt is unrelated to the Ji family, and the Ji family will no longer pursue the matter of Zhang Taichu killing a Ji family elder!"

Many people who heard the statement secretly scoffed and cursed the Ji family for their hypocrisy.

The Ji family also held a meeting to denounce Ji Laoba, but the matter was eventually dropped, since Ji Laoba represented not only himself but also the entire radical faction.

This faction consists entirely of opportunistic individuals who only value profit and disregard everything else. They are not ashamed of this, but rather proud of it, believing that the Ji family's prosperity to this day is entirely due to their support.

"Hmph, the ancient clans rose to power thanks to the supreme strength of the Great Emperor, and they also need power to continue. What's the use of constantly tolerating others and spouting justice? Are we supposed to reason with those monsters during the Dark Turmoil?"

Ji Laoba shouted loudly at the Holy Master of the Ji family.

"Eighth Brother, even now, are you still going to remain stubbornly ignorant? Because of your actions, the relationship between our Ji family, Yaochi, and the Jiang family has plummeted to an all-time low. If you continue like this, are you trying to provoke a war between the immortal powers?"

"Furthermore, the ancient races will be emerging one after another within a hundred years. This is a crucial moment for the unity of the human race. How could you do something that hurts your own people and pleases your enemies?"

Ji Laoba looked disdainful.

"Zhang Taichu is nothing to provoke a war between immortal forces. Besides, Ji Ruhai is dead. We have already issued a statement and put all the blame on him. Even if Yaochi and the Jiang family are dissatisfied, they will not go too far."

"As for Zhang Taichu, even if we stop, those people from the Yin Yang Sect won't stop."

"Enough with your excuses. Hand over your power immediately and go back to your quarters for ten years of seclusion!"

Ji Laoba was furious.

"Hmph, your indecisiveness will only lead to the decline of the family sooner or later. The Ji family's current power comes from strength, not morality!"

After his impotent rage, Ji Laoba left in a huff and returned to his own territory. As for whether he would face the wall for ten years, who would supervise him? So this punishment was completely ineffective.

Soon after, what Ji Laoba had predicted came true. The Yin-Yang Sect and other forces, unwilling to accept defeat, formed new assassination squads.