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

He coughed lightly, then took out a fist-sized piece of divine energy and placed it next to the Black Emperor, while gently stroking the dog's back.

"Ahem! I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have insulted the Great Emperor Wushi."

Actually, I respect him a lot. Please forgive me this time. Look, aren't these pieces of divine essence the ones you dropped? If you don't pick them up, I'll take them."

Black Emperor was still lying there sobbing, murmuring things like "I'm sorry, Wushi".

Now Luo Heng was also a bit perplexed. Although Black Emperor's character... no, I mean his dog-like character was questionable, he was still considered to be on the good side.

Moreover, I may have gone a bit too far with what I just said, and I'm too embarrassed to continue threatening it with force.

This is really troublesome... Thinking this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said:

"Black Emperor, I know you accompanied me to the old site of Yaochi to investigate the truth behind Yaochi's relocation back then. I know this, telling you will settle things, okay?"

The sobbing inside the cave stopped.

Luo Heng cleared his throat and began to speak slowly:

"This story begins with the tragic love story of the Western Emperor. She personally sent her beloved to his death, and then personally sealed away her only young son. She lived a lonely and miserable life, and finally gathered many disciples in the old Yaochi, thus establishing her sect."

Before the Black Emperor could ask any further questions, he began to explain in detail:

Before the Western Emperor attained enlightenment, an ancient holy body suddenly appeared.

He was like the blazing sun soaring through the sky, his might overwhelming all directions, standing at the pinnacle of that era, overlooking all living beings. Meanwhile, the Western Emperor was merely a newcomer, venturing forth on the vast and arduous path to becoming an emperor.

The path to becoming an emperor is always fraught with cruelty. The bloodshed of prodigies and the fall of heroes are commonplace. Logically, the moment these two met would likely have been the moment the Western Emperor perished. However, fate is indeed wondrous.

They not only never faced each other in life and death, but instead fell in love on that imperial road intertwined with blood and fire.

After realizing that he had no hope of attaining enlightenment, the Holy Body became the protector of the Western Emperor.

With his innate Dao fetus and extraordinary talent, the Western Emperor defeated all his contemporaries and was almost destined to become an emperor in that era.

The Ancient Sacred Body was mastered even earlier, making it virtually invincible in that era.

However, something happened before the Western Emperor attained enlightenment. It could have been a dark upheaval, or more likely, a supreme being from a forbidden zone launching a sneak attack on the Western Emperor as he was undergoing his Great Emperor Tribulation.

In short, the Great Accomplished Holy Body fought a bloody battle against a powerful enemy. Although he ultimately won, he also suffered Dao injuries.

Worse still, the curse of the underworld took the opportunity to erupt, a situation that even the Western Emperor was powerless to reverse.

Ultimately, at the request of the Holy Body, she personally delivered him from suffering.

Afterwards, although the Western Emperor sought revenge in the underworld, the underworld was guarded by several supreme beings, as well as imperial formations, imperial weapons, and celestial artifacts such as the Heavenly Nether Treasure.

She could only smash the underworld plaque in resentment before leaving in sorrow.

Later, the Western Emperor sealed his youngest son, Wushi, and sealed the remains of the Great Accomplished Holy Body beneath the Yaochi Holy Spring, where he remained for many years and established the Yaochi Holy Land.

It wasn't until 20,000 to 30,000 years after the Western Emperor's death that the Underworld once again attempted to seize the Holy Body's remains, but was repelled by the contingency plan left behind by the Western Emperor.

However, the Yaochi Imperial Array was also damaged in this battle, and the curse of the Holy Body began to spill out, gradually turning the old Yaochi land into a terrifying wasteland. In the end, the Yaochi Holy Land at that time had no choice but to relocate.

Gai Jiuyou and Wei Yi sighed softly upon hearing this, Xia Jiuyou was also moved, and Hei Huang trembled all over upon hearing it.

After everyone had a moment to process what had happened, Luo Heng said to Black Emperor, who was still lying in the large hole, "Is this alright now? I've told you such a big secret, so we're even. Come out now, let's continue our treasure hunt."

But then a sob came from inside the cave: "No... this isn't enough! I also need to know the whereabouts of the Great Emperor Wushi! Tell me, and we'll be even!"

Now Luo Heng was also in a bit of a dilemma. To be honest, this wasn't exactly a secret, and there was nothing wrong with telling others.

But Black King is such an unreliable dog. If he can't keep his mouth shut and leaks information, there could be big trouble in the future.

As he was pondering this, he suddenly felt a gust of wind behind him. Turning around, he saw Black Emperor's bald tail swaying rapidly with small movements, kicking up dust.

Luo Heng was speechless. Looking at the rapidly wagging dog tail and listening to the Black Emperor's intermittent sobs, how could he not understand?

He calmly picked up the divine source from the ground, replying, "You want to know the whereabouts of the Great Emperor Wushi? It's not impossible..."

As he spoke, he quietly moved behind the Black Emperor's rear, and when the opportunity arose, he raised his foot and stomped hard on the bald tail!

"Awooo—!"

With a mournful wolf howl, Black King used all its strength to shatter the small mountain and leaped into the air, screaming incessantly.

Luo Heng spat and cursed, "You damned dog! You dare to play the victim and fool me, exploiting what little sympathy I have left! You're asking for it!"

Without a word, Black Emperor pounced on Luo Heng as soon as he landed! The man and the dog grappled again. After only a few exchanges, Black Emperor was knocked over by the Devouring Demon Jar.

"You brat! You're shameless! If you've got the guts, don't use the Devouring Demon Jar!" Black Emperor roared, baring his teeth.

Upon hearing this, Luo Heng laughed instead of getting angry: "Fine! Then I won't use the Devouring Demon Jar." As he spoke, he actually put the jar away from his hand.

Just as Hei Huang showed a hint of joy, Luo Heng turned to Wei Yi beside him and reached out his hand: "Senior Wei, may I borrow the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron for a moment?"

Upon seeing Wei Yizhen take out the Black Gold Cauldron, the Black Emperor immediately rolled over and prostrated himself on the ground:

"Your Holiness, please forgive me! I was wrong!"

……

The group set off again.

Black Emperor remained true to his old ways, never uttering anything meaningful, and would occasionally exchange a few words with Luo Heng.

Gai Jiuyou and Wei Yi, who were following behind, exchanged a glance, and a hint of a smile appeared in their eyes.

The two had already noticed that although the man and the dog were still bickering, they were clearly much closer to each other than before.

After walking for a while, the view suddenly opened up ahead. Exotic flowers and rare herbs surrounded the palaces, and the central area was filled with spiritual energy and auspicious light, with a hazy lake faintly visible.

"This must be it!" Black Emperor excitedly rushed over first.

The spiritual energy here far surpasses that of other places; even without using profound techniques, one's pores can autonomously absorb and exhale the essence of heaven and earth.

"Thump!"

Black King plunged into the lake.

"Black Dog, is there some treasure in the lake that makes you so anxious?" Xia Jiuyou asked curiously.

The Black Emperor did not answer, but moved its limbs like a black light straight towards the center of the lake, and then dived deep into the water.

Luo Heng was taken aback at first, then a smile of anticipation crept onto his lips—just as expected, in a short while:

"Awooo..." The big black dog suddenly leaped out of the water, letting out a mournful wolf howl.

Watching Black King tumble and crawl back to shore, Luo Heng couldn't help but laugh and tease, "Hey, Master, where did you learn that doggy paddle? Your form is so perfect!"

Ignoring the Black Emperor's menacing snarl, he directly retrieved the Devouring Demon Jar, suspending it above his head. Turning to Gai Jiuyou and Wei Yi, he said, "Seniors, this lake has nine levels, with the water quality improving as you descend. I wish to retrieve some divine spring water from the ninth level; I would be grateful if you could escort me."

Gai Jiuyou and Wei Yi looked at each other and nodded.