Shrouding the Sky: The System Arrived Thirty Years Early

Soon, night fell, and the group rested in a mountain forest, preparing to continue their journey at dawn.

That day, apart from some wild fruit, the group ate nothing else. Exhausted and hungry, they soon fell into a deep sleep.

Luo Qianqiu was the only exception. After everyone had fallen asleep peacefully, he got up quietly without making a sound and went to a large tree several meters away from the group.

After confirming that no one could see him, he sat cross-legged with his palms facing upwards, calmed his mind, and sensed his own life cycle.

The Heaven-Covering Technique, also known as the Human Body Secret Realm Technique, consists of five major secret realms: the Sea of ​​Wheels, the Dao Palace, the Four Extremes, the Dragon Transformation, and the Immortal Platform. Each of these five realms, from lowest to highest, possesses extraordinary power, and once activated, it bestows boundless might upon the body.

The first secret realm, the Sea of ​​Wheels, is further divided into four realms: the Sea of ​​Bitterness, the Spring of Life, the Bridge of Divine Power, and the Other Shore.

If an ordinary person wants to embark on the path of cultivation, the first step is to sense the wheel of life, and then guide the vital energy to break through the sea of ​​suffering.

The Shakyamuni Sutra describes this process in great detail, and Luo Qianqiu has several years of foundational knowledge, so the process is naturally not difficult for him.

In just one hour, he sensed the location of the Wheel of Life.

At this point, the first step is complete. The next step is to guide the vital energy hidden in the wheel of life to break through the sea of ​​suffering.

This step was not difficult for Luo Qianqiu. After circulating the Shakyamuni Sutra Guiding Chapter several times, a pure energy burst forth from the Wheel of Life and rushed towards the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

"Boom!"

A sound like a mighty river rushing forth exploded in Luo Qianqiu's ears, unstoppable, never to return, destined to merge into the boundless sea of ​​suffering.

But ahead, there was another barrier, hazy and misty like wisps of fog. Although it was not as hard as divine iron as the Holy Body's Sea of ​​Bitterness, it would not be easily broken.

The first wave of vital energy collided with it, and both sides were worn down and decreased together. In the end, the vital energy was exhausted, and the mist wisps decreased by a quarter.

Luo Qianqiu opened his eyes, and a faint divine light flashed, which was quite mysterious.

He exhaled softly, sensed for a moment, closed his eyes again, circulated the scriptures, and guided the vital energy from the wheel of life.

If a cultivator were to witness this scene, they would be utterly astonished.

It should be understood that the body's vital energy is limited. Once depleted, it needs to be replenished in order to draw vital energy from the wheel of life again, so as not to damage the foundation.

Otherwise, recklessly wasting one's vital energy is tantamount to suicide for someone who has not yet embarked on cultivation.

Disciples from blessed lands will choose to take herbal elixirs at this time. Disciples from powerful forces have better resources, which can greatly reduce the time required for their essence to recover. Unaffiliated cultivators do not have the same resources and can only rely on dietary supplements to slowly recover their essence, which will greatly hinder their progress in opening the sea of ​​suffering.

However, whether they are disciples of powerful forces or elite disciples of holy lands, they must stop at this time. Even with abundant resources, they need one or two days to recover and cannot immediately guide their vital energy from the Wheel of Life again.

As for Luo Qianqiu, he didn't pause at all, and some people saw this as tantamount to courting death.

But as family members know best, Luo Qianqiu dared to act this way not because he was stupid, but because he had some confidence.

He had just consumed the sacred fruit and the divine spring, and his body already possessed unimaginable potential.

The essence in the Wheel of Life is just drawn out, and it is restored to its original state in the next moment. The essence is inexhaustible and there is no fear of consumption.

Soon, the second wave of energy rushed to the barrier, and the two canceled each other out again. When the energy was exhausted, the barrier had been weakened by half compared to the beginning.

With the dawn of victory just ahead, Luo Qianqiu did not delay for a moment. He once again guided the essence in the Wheel of Life to surge towards the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

……

"boom!"

Finally, during the fourth surge of vital energy, a booming sound rang out from three inches below Luo Qianqiu's navel, and the sea of ​​suffering was opened up.

There were no signs of the Bitter Sea manifesting, golden light radiating everywhere, tsunamis reaching the sky, or lightning flashing. Everything was peaceful, and no one except Luo Qianqiu knew that he had created the Bitter Sea.

Luo Qianqiu circulated the Shakyamuni Sutra, and a black ball of light the size of a grain of rice appeared at the location of the Sea of ​​Suffering. It was calm and waveless, and not dazzling.

"As expected, I am just a mortal."

The sea of ​​suffering for cultivators, as its name suggests, is barren and desolate, lifeless and devoid of any signs of life.

Only those with exceptionally strong constitutions will exhibit extraordinary phenomena when opening the sea of ​​suffering, distinguishing it from ordinary seas of suffering.

The vast majority of people, even many unparalleled experts, did not exhibit any extraordinary abilities when they first entered the sea of ​​suffering.

Of course, this does not mean that mortals are weak. In fact, there are significant differences between mortals.

The original novel of "Covering the Sky" clearly states that most emperors and sovereigns throughout history were mortals, with only a very few possessing special physiques.

For example, the Void Emperor was not the so-called Void Body as people guessed. He was also a mortal, but he was born close to the void and belonged to the high-level mortals.

Apart from these, the original text does not mention that famous emperors such as Emperor Hengyu, Emperor Taihuang, and Emperor Luangu had special physical constitutions.

It should be noted that these emperors are all very famous emperors and sovereigns. If they have special physiques, they will definitely be clearly identified, just like the Taiyin Emperor, the Taiyang Emperor, the Western Emperor, and the Feathered Emperor.

This shows that even among ordinary people, there are differences in strength. The weak find cultivation difficult, while the strong are no less capable than those with special constitutions.

Leaving aside the distant past, in this lifetime alone, figures like Wang Teng and Emperor Xiang Yufei are among the best of the mortals, their terrifying combat power enough to overwhelm most special physiques throughout history.

However, such examples are extremely rare. The number of ordinary people in the universe is too large, while those with outstanding talents are few and far between. Therefore, people get the impression that ordinary people are inferior to those with special physiques.

Luo Qianqiu let out a long sigh, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and a surge of heroic spirit welled up in his heart.

"So what if I'm just a mortal? I, Luo Qianqiu, am no less than anyone else. Don't you agree, panel?"

"Ding!"

"The host has escaped the sea of ​​suffering. The mission is complete. A reward of double the original physique has been issued and the achievement panel has been opened. Do you wish to accept?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Luo Qianqiu accepted the offer.

"Boom!"

At this moment, he felt a tyrannical power emerge from his body, flowing through his limbs and bones. The tingling pleasure made him want to roar to the sky, but he forcibly suppressed it because he was mindful that this place was an ancient forbidden land.

Luo Qianqiu clenched his teeth, feeling completely relaxed, as if he were about to ascend to heaven. It was incredibly exhilarating.

He could clearly feel that he was becoming stronger, not in a single aspect, but in a comprehensive way.

After an unknown amount of time, the transformation finally came to an end.

Luo Qianqiu clenched his fists, the surging power making him feel as if he could smash a mountain with a single punch.

After opening the sea of ​​suffering, he was already extraordinary and surpassed his previous self in every way. Then, with the addition of double the enhancement of his physical constitution, the expansion of his power was amplified, which suddenly caused Luo Qianqiu's mind to become somewhat unbalanced.

Fortunately, his willpower was strong enough that the feeling of growing stronger was suppressed in an instant.

"The road ahead is long and arduous, and we are still at the starting point. We must not become complacent," Luo Qianqiu reminded himself three times.

After calming down, he brought up the panel and began to study the so-called achievement section.