Covering the Sky: Fairy, I really need to control you properly.

Tian Shu Peak, outside the cave.

Fairy Zixia, dressed in purple, stood in the morning light.

Standing opposite him was Su Yunqi, the peak master of Tian Shu Peak.

"What is the purpose of your journey to the Northern Region?"

Zixia remained silent for a moment.

She was never good at lying, but she couldn't very well say, "I'm going to cut a stone; there's a soldier's spirit inside that can repair an imperial weapon."

"This disciple wishes to try her luck at the Stone Archway in the Holy City," she said truthfully. "The Dao Discussion Conference is approaching, and I wish to seek some opportunities to improve my strength."

Su Yunqi nodded slightly.

That reason is plausible.

Among the young talents of the Eastern Wilderness, who hasn't tried their luck at the Holy City Stone Archway?

Legends of cutting out divine objects have circulated every year, and although the chances of it happening to you are extremely slim, it's still something to dream about.

"Go ahead," Su Yunqi said, "but the second part of the Dao Discussion Conference is in seven days, so don't delay."

"Disciple understands."

Zixia bowed respectfully, then turned and left.

After she walked away, Su Yunqi stared at the purple figure, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

My apprentice seems to be acting a little differently these past few days.

I can't quite put my finger on what's different.

Is it sharpness, or a bit too agile?

Young people, a little change is a good thing.

……

After leaving Tian Shu Peak, Fairy Zixia headed to the inter-domain teleportation array of the Purple Mansion Holy Land. There, the Holy Land had built an array platform with countless resources, which could teleport cultivators to major cities in the Eastern Wilderness.

At the same time, she took out the thirteen Xuan Jade Array Platforms that she had prepared beforehand, to facilitate her journey.

The Northern Region, the Holy City, is said to have been an unfallen divine city that hung high in the heavens during the ancient times. However, it fell to the northern lands due to an unknown calamity. Its mysterious origins are comparable to those of the Primordial Ancient Mine.

Various sacred sites, ancient clans, the Central Plains Dynasty, and the Northern Plains Golden Family all have stone archways here.

The streets were teeming with people.

Without delay, she went straight to the Wang Family Stone Archway.

The Wang family is a renowned family in the Northern Plains, with a long history and profound heritage. Although they do not have an ultimate imperial weapon to protect them, they have been extremely prominent in recent years.

The reason is nothing more than the existence of a prodigy.

Northern Emperor, Wang Teng!

His deeds were so legendary that he was hailed as a young emperor with the bearing of an ancient emperor.

The Wang family's stone archway is located in one of the most prosperous areas of the holy city. It covers a vast area and is filled with rare stones transported from various mining areas.

When Zixia stepped into the stone archway, it was already crowded with people.

Numerous cultivators moved among the stone frames and bamboo groves, some observing intently, others exchanging hushed conversations.

"Go find a strange stone called a pagoda," Xu Jinhuan reminded himself.

Soon, Fairy Zixia found her target.

The rock was about half a person's height, shaped like a tower, with layers upon layers, and its skin was dark brown, covered with the marks of time.

that's it.

Zixia walked closer and examined it carefully. Her divine sense reached out and touched the stone skin, but was immediately repelled by an invisible force.

As expected, without the inheritance of Origin Techniques, it is impossible to fathom.

"Young lady, have you taken a fancy to this stone?"

An elderly man who looked like he was in charge came over and asked with a smile.

Zixia didn't turn around, and asked directly, "What's the price?"

"Young lady, you have a good eye!" The old man gave a thumbs up. "This pagoda-shaped stone was brought out by our Wang family from the Primordial Mining Area, one of the seven forbidden zones of life in the Eastern Wilderness. A stone that could be brought out from that place might contain some astonishing treasure!"

Without wasting any words, Fairy Zixia took out a mountain of pure source, weighing over 100,000 jin, which shone with crystal light.

Unfortunately, there is an unwritten rule at the stone workshop that once a rare stone is sold, it must be cut open on the spot.

Otherwise, she would have liked to just pick up the stone and leave right now.

"Young lady, you're so generous! This stone is yours. Would you like one of our stone-cutting masters to cut it for you? Our experienced craftsmen here have steady hands and sharp eyes; they've cut at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, unusual stones..."

"Need not."

The next moment, the surrounding onlookers became agitated.

Someone's going to cut the stone!

Moreover, what was being cut was that pagoda-shaped stone that had been left untouched for many years.

The news spread like wildfire, and soon most of the cultivators in the stone workshop had gathered around, completely surrounding Zixia.

"Who is this fairy? She looks unfamiliar. She's not a regular visitor to the Holy City, is she?"

"Judging from their clothes and appearance, they seem to have come from the southern region of the Eastern Wilderness."

"I don't know, but anyone who dares to gamble so much pure source material on this stone is either crazy or has a lot of confidence."

"Tch, this rock has been here for countless years, how many people have looked at it, and who has ever found anything out? I think this girl is just wasting her money."

A murmur arose, but Zixia paid no heed.

She raised her hand, and a wisp of purple light condensed between her fingers.

That is the ancient stone-cutting technique recorded in the Purple Mansion Heavenly Scripture. It uses divine power to create a blade that can cut along the texture of the stone without damaging its inner contents.

It shares similarities with certain methods of the Source Technique.

With the first cut, large pieces of the stone peeled off.

The second cut produced no unusual phenomena.

People around started to sneer.

"Girl, why don't you stop cutting it and just sell it to me? I'll buy 10,000 catties of the raw material; at least I'll recoup some of my costs."

Zixia ignored her.

The third cut, the fourth cut, the fifth cut... When the sixth cut came down, a strange sound came from deep within the stone.

Everyone's eyes widened.

The next moment, celestial light burst forth.

The light was so intense and blazing that it was as if a sun had risen from the stone, illuminating the entire Wang Family Stone Archway like a fairyland.

"A celestial phenomenon!" someone exclaimed.

Those who had been mocking Zixia just moments before now blushed and wished they could slap themselves.

"Clang!"

Suddenly, a trembling sound rang out from within the celestial light, clear as a dragon's roar and long as a phoenix's cry, piercing through the clouds.

"Why is there such a murderous aura emanating from it? Could it be that it contains a deadly weapon?" someone screamed.

"Having endured the long years without decaying, it must be a divine weapon of a king, or a weapon of a saint." The old antiques looked horrified.

If it is truly a legendary sacred weapon, then it is enough to serve as a treasured artifact for a holy land.

Unmoved, Fairy Zixia continued to cut, peeling away the layers of stone until the outline gradually became clear.

A terrifying pressure swept across the area, causing countless cultivators to feel a tightness in their chests, their blood to flow backward, and their bodies to feel as if they were about to explode.

"What's going on here? Could it be that an ancient king is sleeping inside this stone?"

Amidst the dazzling celestial light, a figure resembling a demon god slowly solidified.

It roared to the sky, shaking the heavens, like a living being. In an instant, the stone archway fell into unprecedented chaos.

One after another, figures soared into the sky, disregarding the no-fly zone rule, and fled into the distance.

Even the mysterious protector of the Wang family stone archway in Beiyuan could no longer sit still. He appeared instantly and summoned a Heavenly Secret Umbrella.

The umbrella swelled in the wind, and beams of mysterious light poured down like a celestial bell, firmly holding the place shut and isolating it from the outside world.

"Run! If an ancient king truly emerges, the entire holy city will be awash in blood!"

"This isn't gambling on stones; it's gambling with your life! Things from the Primordial Ancient Mine shouldn't be displayed here..."