Covering the Sky: Great Accomplished Holy Body

Xiao Ping'an felt the mysterious and incomparable power of cause and effect converging on him as if the end of the world had arrived.

That mysterious force of cause and effect was easily worn away by the bluestone slab.

He couldn't help but sigh, "Trying to resurrect the dead is indeed a taboo; not everyone can bear the consequences."

He attempted to resurrect the Taiyin Holy Emperor, but the will of Heaven was determined to destroy him.

Xiao Ping'an's strength is not yet great enough. If he wants to easily revive the deceased and retrieve people from the river of time, he would at least need to become an Immortal Emperor.

Becoming an Immortal Emperor grants one the power to reflect upon all the heavens and resurrect the deceased. For example, Meng Hai and Luo Tianxian of the Sacred Ruins era attempted to reflect upon and resurrect the deceased Celestial Emperor. Although it would take a long time and come at a great cost, it was ultimately possible to succeed.

Now, if Xiao Ping'an wants to revive the Taiyin Holy Emperor, he can only resort to opportunistic tactics.

Xiao Ping'an carefully observed the current state of the Taiyin Holy Emperor. He was steadily improving under the nourishment of the power of faith. Although the process was very slow, he was certain that one day he would be able to live a new life and be resurrected.

"Thank you, Holy Emperor, for giving me the opportunity to truly be resurrected and return."

At this moment, the Taiyin Holy Emperor was enveloped by an incomparably dense power of faith, radiating an incomparably sacred brilliance.

Although he has not yet been fully resurrected and returned, nor has he lived a new life, the divine radiance emanating from his body is like a guiding light, summoning more spiritual particles to return, or rather, summoning his shattered true spirit to return.

The current state of the Taiyin Holy Emperor is very special; one could say he is alive, or one could say he has not yet come back to life.

Still teetering between life and death.

Once he gets rid of this state, he can live a new life.

Xiao Ping'an carefully retrieved his Chaos Cauldron, and everything returned to normal.

Because of the special limitations of this world, the current Taiyin Holy Emperor can only stay obediently in this temple. Once he goes out, he may face an even more terrifying heavenly tribulation, which would be fatal if he does not truly resurrect and return.

"I am already very satisfied to have the opportunity to be resurrected and return," the Holy Emperor Taiyin expressed his gratitude once again.

I thought I was completely dead, but I never expected there would be a miraculous way to resurrect me and bring me back.

Even if one cannot live a new life, one can transform into countless beings and live in the hearts of all living beings. It can be said that one lives through an alternative method of immortality.

It could even be like the ultimate sublimation of the Dark Sovereign, allowing it to briefly unleash its true peak combat power.

Xiao Ping'an silently deduced, trying to find any other loopholes.

He had long wanted to try summoning the Yin Emperor and the Sun Emperor back.

He had long been prepared for utter failure.

After all, in the original story, even Ye Fan couldn't revive these two.

Now, with the help of their divine will and the original essence blood they left behind, Xiao Ping'an has brought them back to a state of teetering between life and death, which can be considered as bringing them back to life.

Although they are in a very fragile state now, as long as the power of faith continues, they can live like sacrificial spirits, have more time to comprehend, and live a new life.

This method of worshipping spirits is undoubtedly a new way to achieve immortality.

Xiao Ping'an remembered that in the Perfect Era, the Immortal Kings would build numerous temples for all the spirits of heaven and earth to worship, which would allow their primordial spirits to live forever. Clearly, the study of the power of faith had already begun in a very early era.

Nowadays, due to various reasons, the Five Great Secret Realm Cultivation Methods, which are more convenient and faster for everyone to cultivate, have largely abandoned this method of spirit worship.

After all, there are just too many drawbacks.

This is a method that has been eliminated by the times, not because it has been corrupted by darkness and the bizarre, but because it has too many drawbacks and has been naturally eliminated.

In fact, the current Buddhist practice, in its utilization of the power of faith, is actually similar to this kind of spirit worship, similar but not the same.

Now, the Taiyin Holy Emperor is supported by the power of faith, maintaining his immortal state.

Once the power of faith is lost, it may immediately vanish into nothingness.

After some deduction, Xiao Ping'an concluded that the reason why reviving the Taiyin Saint Emperor and the Taiyang Saint Emperor was even more difficult was largely because their strength was too high.

Ye Fan succeeded in reviving Jiang Taixu and Ji Zi, but failed in reviving Gai Jiuyou, who had achieved enlightenment through unorthodox means.

From this perspective, if one truly attains the Dao and becomes emperor, then resurrection would actually cause great trouble.

Perhaps it's due to the limitations of this world's rules, or perhaps it's because their levels of life are too different, but in any case, the return of such a powerful sacrificial cultivator seems extremely difficult.

However, Xiao Ping'an remained confident.

Ye Fan failed to revive because he didn't have a cheat code, while Xiao Ping'an had a cheat code like a bluestone slab that could help him erase the backlash of causal power.

Although the Taiyin Holy Emperor could not return immediately due to the rules of the Great Dao and the various limitations of this world, he has definitely been resurrected from the dead.

Looking at this power of faith, Xiao Ping'an realized that as long as this power of faith continued to flow, the Taiyin Saint Emperor could easily live for over a million years in this state.

The power of faith is truly extraordinary.

It originates from weak creatures, merely the power of their hearts, yet when gathered together, it can produce incredible effects.

Although Xiao Ping'an did not directly use the power of faith, he gathered all of it into his weapon without wasting a single bit.

Because of the widespread dissemination of the Sun Scripture and the Moon Scripture, many human prodigies have obtained one or both of these cultivation techniques and secret arts. The holy lands and families they have established undoubtedly have the most steadfast faith in the Moon Holy Emperor and the Sun Holy Emperor.

As time goes by, and as the Holy Land and the world grow, their achievements will become increasingly praiseworthy.

Although it is possible that their contributions will be erased by time and forgotten by all.

But if they can be resurrected and return before they are completely forgotten, it will all be worth it.

Xiao Ping'an told the Taiyin Saint Emperor some of his deductions. After pondering for a moment, the Taiyin Saint Emperor said, "Fellow Daoist Saint Emperor, my current state is indeed very peculiar."

"I can indeed hear the calls and blessings of all beings through the power of faith."

"At the same time, one can also feel the endless distracting thoughts within the power of faith."

"The power of faith truly can turn the rotten into the miraculous."

"However, while we receive, we must also give. The rules of this power of faith contain special rules of reward."

"I had heard of this power of faith before, like the spirits of ancient tribes, protecting all living beings."

"I never imagined that I would become a mysterious being like a sacrificial spirit."

Xiao Ping'an nodded after hearing what the Taiyin Holy Emperor said.

Their understanding of this power of faith was roughly the same.

When utilizing the power of faith, one can also be influenced by the distracting thoughts of sentient beings.

The mysterious power it contains is extremely complex and seems to be related to the thoughts of all living beings.

Some say that incense is poisonous, and if one cannot resist the distracting thoughts of these beings, one will be controlled and become an unpredictable puppet.

However, Xiao Ping'an believed that with the power of the Taiyin Holy Emperor and his own talent and understanding, he was absolutely able to resist the corruption of this mundane world.

After all, everyone who can prove their Dao and become an emperor has been someone who has experienced the trials and tribulations of the mortal world.

This is like a heavenly tribulation; only those who can overcome it can truly attain the Dao and become emperors. If they cannot overcome it, they will naturally be reduced to ashes.

"I swear, having received the offerings of faith from all living beings today, I will do everything in my power to protect them!" The Holy Emperor of Taiyin silently swore.

In fact, he also had to make such a great vow, just like the great vow made by Amitabha Buddha in the original text.

These grand aspirations are like vows of the Great Way.

You can only gain something by giving something up, and you can only give something up by gaining something.

Protecting all living beings as his lifelong aspiration is a kind of fortune for someone like the Taiyin Holy Emperor, at least it does not contradict his previous beliefs.

In fact, the era in which the Taiyin Holy Emperor was born was the darkest and weakest period for the human race.

His protection of humanity, allowing them to rise again, can be seen as a different kind of sacrifice.

"Fellow Daoist Holy Emperor helped us return, and he must also be entangled in karmic ties. I truly do not know how to thank you," said the Holy Emperor of Taiyin with a solemn expression.

"It has little impact on me. My Great Dao is quite special, and I can easily resolve this special causal power." Xiao Ping'an did not tell the Taiyin Holy Emperor about the secret of the bluestone slab. He casually accepted the matter.

"My return after death, and my ability to protect the human race once again, is all thanks to the Holy Emperor," said the Holy Emperor Taiyin.

Xiao Ping'an didn't bring up these things again.

The two then discussed matters concerning the Immortal Emperor.

Sure enough, as soon as the Immortal Emperor was mentioned, the Taiyin Saint Emperor's face immediately turned ashen, clearly indicating that he had suffered a great loss.

"I was indeed ambushed by the Immortal Emperor!"

"I never imagined he was actually alive. His strength has grown to such an extent that even though I had already lived through my third life, I was still no match for him."

"Although the battle with the Dark Sovereign depleted his strength, he was ambushed and took advantage of by the Undying Emperor who was hiding on the path to immortality. That is a fact."

"I was in the later years of my third incarnation, my energy was waning, and I eventually perished at the hands of the Immortal Emperor."

"Now that so many years have passed, he has even devoured the original essence and blood of the later Sun Saint Emperor. I suppose my junior brother has made a major breakthrough in his transformation."

"You must be careful of the Immortal Emperor!"

"When I realized that the Immortal Emperor was not dead, I tried everything and made so many backup plans, but in the end none of them worked."

"Although I perished at the hands of the Immortal Emperor, the Immortal Emperor must have been in a bad situation as well. He was also seriously injured in my desperate counterattack and must have taken many years to recover."

"As far as I know, this Undying Emperor has embarked on a path of vampire, needing to constantly devour the original essence and blood of ancient emperors in order to continue his transformation."

"What I'm most worried about right now is that the Immortal Emperor is using the essence of the moon and the essence of the sun to melt the chaos and undergo the most terrifying transformation."

Xiao Ping'an nodded: "Using the essence and blood of others to undergo transformation may result in a backlash. His blood-soaked transformation and phoenix rebirth method are not so easy to follow."

"This process inevitably involves many brushes with death."

"I once tried to deduce the whereabouts of the Immortal Emperor, but I never imagined that this old thief was so well hidden."

In fact, Xiao Ping'an had deduced the whereabouts of the Undying Emperor more than once, hoping to find him in advance and kill him when he was at his weakest during his transformation.

"Holy Emperor, your origin is very special. When you are truly in your later years, that old scoundrel, the Immortal Emperor, may very well make his move."

"If possible, fellow Daoist, please undergo several transformations before the Undying Emperor comes knocking, and become as powerful as possible."

"That immortal emperor is not invincible. He wouldn't make a move unless he was absolutely certain of victory."

The Holy Emperor of Taiyin continued, "Fellow Daoist, you have also explored the path to immortality in the Big Dipper, and you have also comprehended the unique divine essence of the Great Dao after the Chaos Body was refined into five continents."

"I'll tell you a secret!"

"When I was exploring the path to immortality, I once sensed the aura of that chaotic entity!"

"I'm almost certain that the Chaos Body King Bo is not dead. He was sealed within the Immortal Source, and he's still alive!"

The Holy Emperor of Taiyin told Xiao Ping'an this secret.

Xiao Ping'an was also taken aback when he heard this.

Unexpectedly, this Chaos Body King Bo was so audacious that he actually sneaked off to the path to immortality on the Big Dipper to investigate.

They even managed to escape right under the nose of the Holy Emperor Taiyin; that's truly remarkable.

"To be able to be reborn from the ashes while being pursued by the Celestial Venerable, he truly deserves to be called a Chaos Body."

"I never expected that he could slip away right under your nose. It seems that the Chaos Body truly has many extraordinary properties."

In fact, this Chaos Body is very special. Xiao Ping'an also wants to find this Chaos Body Wang Bo and study him carefully to see how he can transform into a Chaos Body.

After all, relying solely on one's own understanding is like building castles in the air.

If there were a real chaotic entity that I could study at will, then there would be a greater chance of uncovering its secrets.

"In fact, it was by obtaining a few drops of Chaos Blood from the Chaos Body King Bo that I learned some of the secrets contained within the Chaos Body. That's why I wanted to fuse Yin and Yang, try to transform into the Chaos Body, and live out my fourth life."

"Unfortunately, I perished on the path to immortality on the Big Dipper before I could succeed."

"Now it seems that the opening of the path to immortality on the Big Dipper was a trap, a trap carefully set by the Immortal Emperor."

"If I can successfully live out my fourth life, I will surely have a long lifespan. I am confident that I can fuse Yin and Yang and transform into a chaotic body in my fifth life."

Xiao Ping'an was also somewhat surprised after hearing what the Taiyin Holy Emperor said.

Unexpectedly, the Taiyin Holy Emperor possesses such astonishing talent and comprehension.

It seems that if he hadn't been assassinated by the Undying Emperor, he might have become a master on the path to immortality, or even an immortal.

It's important to understand that transforming into a chaotic body is not simply a matter of increasing strength.

Instead, one can live a new life by transforming into a chaotic body, or by severing the chaotic body.

It could be said that the Chaos Body contains the secret to allowing the Great Emperor and Ancient Emperor to live two lifetimes, which is why Xiao Ping'an is determined to find the secret of the Chaos Body.

The Holy Emperor Taiyin said, "I once happened to see some records that the former emperor may have also transformed into a chaotic body and lived a new life."

Xiao Pingan was unable to confirm this.

All he knew was that the Emperor in the original text was very powerful, had once taken the Underworld Lord as his master, and had once wanted to lead his sect to immortality.

When he reappeared, he was already an incredibly powerful immortal in the mortal realm, and a villain at that. He jumped out and was ganged up on and killed by Ye Fan, the Ruthless Great Emperor, the Wushi Great Emperor, and Duan De.

The Taiyin Saint Emperor was able to independently explore the path to immortality in the mortal world and almost lived to a fourth life; his talent and comprehension were indeed astonishing.

Although the Taiyin Holy Emperor has not yet fully recovered, he can now communicate with Xiao Ping'an.

Xiao Ping'an discussed metaphysics and Taoism with him and gained a lot of inspiration.

After a long time, Xiao Ping'an finally left, satisfied.

The Sun Quasi-Emperor and the Moon Quasi-Emperor also talked for a long time with the Moon Holy Emperor.

The Sun Quasi-Emperor left with a joyful expression.

The clone resurrection plan was immediately initiated.

There is also a considerable amount of the original essence blood of the Sun Holy Emperor left behind in the Sun God Cult. Combined with the human skin and the DNA extracted from the original essence blood, it is definitely possible to create an incomparably powerful clone.

Moreover, they also possess the divine power of the Sun Saint Emperor. When Xiao Ping'an takes action, he can easily summon the Sun Saint Emperor back to life, just as he resurrected the Moon Saint Emperor.

. . .

Xiao Ping'an left Ziwei Star.

Wandering among the stars, constantly deducing the methods of immortality.

On this day, while passing through the Big Dipper Starfield, a thought suddenly struck me.

He descended directly to the Central Plains of the Big Dipper.

This time, instead of provoking those Dark Sovereigns, he headed straight for the Ascension Land in the Qinling Mountains of Central China.

Just now, while he was deducing the Chaos Green Lotus, he was unexpectedly struck by a sudden inspiration, which delighted him.

The Chaos Green Lotus, which later transformed into the Azure Emperor, is an immortal elixir, unique to Scorpion in the entire world of Shrouding the Heavens.

The unique origin and aura it contains are exactly what Xiao Ping'an desires.

Well, although he already has three immortal herbs, who would complain about having too many immortal herbs?

Upon arriving in the Qinling Mountains, after some deduction, he quickly found the so-called place of ascension to immortality.

He strode forward, and with sheer physical strength, he shattered that mysterious world.

They entered directly into that mysterious little world of ascension to immortality.

It was a very ancient world, and its entrance was on the Big Dipper, but it did not belong to the Big Dipper.

Xiao Ping'an even sensed some immortal energy there, namely the Arctic Immortal Light, which contained a small amount of longevity substances, making people feel refreshed.

"This place of ascension to immortality still retains a small amount of Arctic celestial light in this era. Could it be that this place was once connected to an abandoned path to immortality?"

The terrain here is truly astonishing; every mountain is majestic and magnificent, shrouded in auspicious energy, and ever-changing in its grandeur.

Under Xiao Ping'an's suppressed aura, one broken wooden coffin after another flew out from the ground and all exploded into dust.

Those corpses, covered in red, black, and green hair, were incredibly gruesome, but upon encountering Xiao Ping'an's aura, they instantly turned to ashes.

Some golden-winged yakshas and silver-winged yakshas, ​​as if cast from gold and silver, shimmering with metallic luster, also burned fiercely in the flames and turned into ashes.

A colossal mountain loomed ahead, its summit topped by a pool of water shimmering with a dreamlike glow.

It is indeed the Immortal Transformation Pool!

Beside it stands a mysterious mountain with a mysterious ancient cave that breathes in and out dragon energy—a dragon's lair of millennia!