Covering the Sky: A Guide to Proving the Dao Without Cheats

The details about the Ruthless Great Emperor are unclear due to the limitations of the era, but Luo Heng knows them from the original work. Due to the great changes in the world, the positions of "True Immortals" in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths have become incomplete.

This means that even if someone touches the path to immortality, they cannot achieve a complete leap in the essence of life and cannot obtain the corresponding increase in lifespan.

This is similar to an online game: cultivators need to challenge dungeons level by level to obtain equipment, and then challenge higher-level dungeons.

However, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are currently lacking "True Immortal-level" dungeons. All cultivators can only rely on equipment obtained from "Emperor-level" dungeons to forcibly challenge "Immortal King-level" dungeons.

This is precisely the root cause of the tragedies of countless ancient emperors in this world.

Moreover, although there are no longer any complete True Immortal ranks in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the combat power of "True Immortal level" still exists.

According to the description that "True Immortals are stronger than Human Supremes but weaker than Quasi-Immortal Kings," wouldn't this be exactly the same as the so-called Heavenly Emperor?

Although the term "Heavenly Emperor" was originally a respectful title used by all living beings to address ancient emperors who had made great achievements, it essentially occupies the ecological niche of true immortals.

Moreover, once a Chaos Body attains the Dao and becomes an Emperor, it naturally possesses Heavenly Emperor-level combat power, which seems to indirectly confirm that the Chaos Body is very likely the "Immortal Body".

This is why Luo Heng felt that the difference between the Devouring Heaven Demon Art and the Undying Heaven Art was huge, and the former was even less than "carrying the shoes" of the latter.

The true mystery of the Undying Heavenly Art lies in the fact that it does not directly utilize the physical essence it devours, but rather uses these essences as a "catalyst" to reversely sense and activate the corresponding dormant divine treasure gate within its own body.

In short, it's like using the "Star Absorbing Technique" to absorb someone else's internal energy, but instead of using it directly, you use it as an energy source to connect your own meridians and reshape your physical body.

Of course, the differences between the two go far beyond that.

The Devouring Heaven Demon Art remains at the level of "techniques," pursuing the accumulation and plunder of power; while the Undying Heaven Art has leaped to the realm of "Tao," aiming to fundamentally reshape the origin of life and directly address the ultimate mystery of physical evolution.

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A few months later, Luo Heng stood up and roared to the sky. At this moment, he had a more powerful aura, and the aura he released shook the entire quiet room violently.

However, at this moment, Dao patterns appeared around the quiet room, absorbing all his voice and aura, thus preventing a greater commotion.

Luo Heng stood up and looked at the debris on the floor of the quiet room, including broken bones and dry, cracked skin. The sight made him feel a little horrified.

Although these were all the result of his own transformation, he still couldn't help but complain.

"I knew that being reborn in the world of Shrouding the Heavens meant being reborn literally, but it didn't have to be like this, did it? It feels more gruesome than a murder and dismemberment scene."

Over the past few months, Luo Heng has endured inhuman torture. First, his body cracked open, then his internal organs seemed to resonate with heavenly music, and his bones broke and reformed inch by inch.

The broken bones were even squeezed out of the body, and large amounts of blood gushed out like a fountain. The scene was so horrific that it was hard to describe.

Of course, the rewards gained from such a heavy price were equally astonishing.

At this moment, Luo Heng was flawless and immaculate, his skin glowing radiantly, almost translucent. His eyes seemed to hold a galaxy of stars as they opened and closed, so dazzling that one dared not look directly at them. Even his bloodline had transformed into a vibrant five-colored hue, subtly flowing with a crystalline luster with each breath.

He stood still, his whole being exuding an aura of Taoism, like a banished immortal stepping down from his altar, or an ancient deity just awakening.

Looking at the impurities on the ground, Luo Heng was full of disgust. He activated his divine runes and used a secret technique to create a burst of Dao fire that enveloped the impurities.

"Huh?" Luo Heng looked at the flames on the ground and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Originally, even with his full power, he could only unleash a red flame the size of a house. Now, with just a little divine power, the sea of ​​fire he created was not only much larger than before, but its color also changed from red to blue-white, and its temperature increased by more than ten times.

"It seems that not only has my physical constitution become stronger, but my ability to use secret techniques and supernatural powers has also improved significantly. Is this what it feels like to become a genius?"

Luo Heng couldn't help but marvel once again at the extraordinary talent of the Ruthless Great Emperor.

This "Undying Heavenly Technique" not only enhanced his physical essence, but also greatly amplified his understanding of the Great Dao rules and his ability to use magic and supernatural powers, transforming him from an ordinary person into a true cultivation genius.

With that thought in mind, he silently sensed the changes in his body as he walked out of the meditation room.

After walking a few steps in the courtyard, Luo Heng entered a room entirely made of stone, which served as the bathroom for the small courtyard.

As soon as he stepped into the bathroom, Luo Heng couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

The place was exquisitely arranged, with the ground paved entirely with warm jade. A rockery stood in the very center, and to the south was a hot spring, its waters steaming and flower petals floating in the steam. At the summit was another clear spring, which cascaded northwards into a waterfall; the water was crystal clear and refreshingly cool.

In high spirits, Luo Heng removed his blood-stained outer garment, revealing a body sculpted like a piece of jade. Only then did he notice that, despite the bloodstains on his clothes, his skin was spotless and immaculate.

As far as the eye can see, the skin is so smooth that no pores are visible, the chest muscles are well-defined, the eight abdominal muscles are clearly defined, and the V-line and abs are just right—everything you should have is there.

Looking at this body, Luo Heng was almost moved to tears.

Thinking back, I remember dieting, running, and jumping rope to lose weight, and after a year of hard work, I only lost a dozen pounds. The moment I relaxed, the weight quietly bounced back. And look at me now…

"I love cultivating immortality," he couldn't help but murmur to himself, "Cultivating immortality makes me happy."

After gazing at his reflection in the water for a few more moments, Luo Heng finally stepped into the pool, satisfied. The warm water gently washed over his body, reaching his chest.

He sighed comfortably, found a suitable spot to sit down, and closed his eyes to immerse himself in the tranquility.

Only after his mind had completely calmed down did he begin to reflect on the gains and losses of this retreat.

During this cultivation, he not only successfully switched to cultivating the "Undying Heavenly Art," but also successfully devoured the essence of the Holy Son of Yao Guang, and his cultivation level broke through to the late stage of the Divine Bridge Realm.

This situation was truly unexpected for Luo Heng.

He never expected that devouring the essence of his physique would not directly improve his cultivation level, but would instead increase the difficulty of his subsequent cultivation.

The difference is like this: ordinary cultivation is like pouring water into a pool, while devouring the source is like widening and deepening that pool.

Therefore, although he is currently still at the late stage of the Divine Bridge Realm, his actual combat strength is no longer comparable to what it used to be, and he can easily deal with dozens of his previous selves.

Of course, given his current low level of cultivation, it wouldn't be difficult for him to break through if he truly wanted to.

But he dared not continue cultivating, for what followed was the first tribulation of the Heaven-Covering Technique... the calamity of losing one's way.