Covering the Heavens: Its fortune endures forever, sweeping across all heavens.

Qin Tian raised his hand, tearing the void apart to reveal its pitch-black interior. He stepped into it and traversed the void.

This tearing of the void is completely different from the usual shattering of the void. In a battle between ordinary saints, the void that is shattered is only the surface of the void.

The void that Qin Tian entered was the inner void, which is the foundation that supports the existence of the universe and the source that supports the material level.

After breaking through to the Quasi-Emperor level, Qin Tian no longer needed the power of the Immortal Cauldron to withstand the turbulent void currents. He was indestructible and eternally immortal.

From the perspective of the inner void, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are undoubtedly much smaller, with billions of light-years condensed into one place. Here, one can traverse countless star fields with a single step, which is very convenient.

There's no need for the specific coordinates of the Big Dipper; now, almost the entire life source of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths has been marked by the Cloud Dream Realm and brought under his control.

The only one that wasn't marked was Beidou.

So head towards the empty space in the Yunmeng Realm, and you're guaranteed to be fine.

.........

The vast starry sky and the brilliant stars conceal countless secrets, which have been explored by countless powerful figures throughout history, yet none have ever reached their full potential.

The dark universe cracked open, and Qin Tian emerged from it, remaining unmoved despite the turbulent void currents. This was the supreme power of a quasi-emperor.

It was pitch black in front of me, with only faint light, and I could not see the mainland.

"Hmm, it's right here!" Qin Tian gazed into the distance, his eyesight piercing through several star fields, and saw that continent. Even across several star fields, he could sense the unique aura belonging to the Big Dipper.

"Are you back?" Qin Tian's tone was slightly hesitant and quite complicated. This was his hometown, the place where he was born in this life.

I've spent half my life here.

He fell on hard times here, rose to prominence here, experienced humiliation and glory, and could never forget it.

Qin Tian tore through the void once more, traversing through it, and saw a vast expanse of stars ahead, one of which was emanating a tremendous life force.

Most importantly, the star surrounded by other stars slowly rotates, like an immortal divine embryo waiting for its time to be born, and the life force it exudes is too magnificent.

Goodbye to the Big Dipper. The strange energy I once sensed now feels even more immense, and I can now see through the phenomena to the essence.

That grand aura was merely the surface; what was truly terrifying was the dense array of supreme imperial formations. They overlapped and alternated with each other. Throughout history, numerous emperors had left their own imperial formations here, even if they themselves did not seek the path to immortality, they still wanted to lend a helping hand to those who would create the path to immortality in the future.

The array patterns spread to countless star fields, continuously radiating divine power.

Once activated, it gathers all the divine power accumulated by the ancient star of the Big Dipper throughout history and unleashes it all at once.

That would be a power surpassing that of an emperor, comparable to a strike from the Immortal Path, which is why the Supreme Beings regarded it as the hope for opening the gate to the Immortal Path.

"Truly wondrous!" Qin Tian gazed at the Big Dipper, where countless imperial array energies intertwined, resonating with each other under the influence of a profound array, rather than repelling one another.

"This kind of skill is something not just anyone can do!"

"This must be the work of the Boundless Heavenly Venerable—using the Four Extremes Secret Realm of the Chaos Body, he set up a resonant array. From then on, no matter what kind of law or Great Dao it is, it can be perfectly imprinted under the effect of the Chaos Body's secret realm array, thus unleashing power beyond its limits."

"However, it seems that something unexpected has happened to my Heavenly Court!" Qin Tian turned his head to look in the direction of Zhongzhou, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

The Nine Heavens, which should have been suspended in the sky, have fallen to the ground. Furthermore, three of the Nine Heavens have disappeared, and the remaining grotto-heavens have also suffered damage.

"It seems that Beidou has not been peaceful during the years I was away!" Qin Tian's eyes flashed with a cold light.

He glanced into the distance, where a battlefield beyond the borders lay, where many great battles of the Northern Dipper had taken place throughout history. Broken blades and fragments of bells floated in the air, along with many enormous bones.

This was a chaotic battle among a group of people of different races, including Golden Crows, Flood Dragons, humanoid powerhouses, strange beasts, and the ancient race of the Big Dipper, numbering in the hundreds, and the fighting was extremely fierce.

Without a doubt, the Big Dipper ushered in an era of war, the intensity of which was no less than that of the ancient star road, simply because this place was the path to immortality.

The arrival of various saints from beyond the realm caused various conflicts and often led to bloody battles.

This is the path to supremacy for the older generation of powerful figures, a group of passionate old men vying for dominance here.

Qin Tian glanced at it and then ignored it. There wasn't even a single Quasi-Emperor; why waste time?

But just because Qin Tian ignored them didn't mean they wouldn't harass him.

"Your Excellency, please wait! We need to conduct a routine inspection!" A shout came from afar.

A group of people approached, and someone shouted for Qin Tian to stop there and undergo their inspection.

This was a group of extremely powerful beings, none of whom were below the level of a saint. They piloted a purple-gold warship, led by a great saint, and the ship was filled with cultivators, making them very powerful.

"It's you?! The Holy Body of the Human Race!" A creature in the purple-gold warship was furious when it saw Qin Tian's face and was about to attack.

Clearly, he had some grudge against Ye Fan. Ye Fan had only been on the Ancient Star Road for a little over twenty years, so the people from his hometown wouldn't have forgotten him so quickly.

"Don't be rude!"

The leader of the Great Sages shouted angrily and slapped him to the ground. He then apologized to Qin Tian, ​​saying, "My men are blind and ignorant. I hope you will forgive them."

"We will leave immediately!" After saying this, the Great Sage lowered his head and awaited Qin Tian's judgment.

"Ok!"

Qin Tian nodded. He was not a bloodthirsty person, and he would settle Ye Fan's karma himself.

After Qin Tian left, the Great Sage breathed a sigh of relief, only to realize that his whole body was soaked in cold sweat.

The grandson asked, puzzled, "Grandpa, are you really that afraid of that human saint, Ye Fan?"

The Great Sage paused for a moment, then slowly said, "My grandfather was fortunate enough to witness a Quasi-Emperor once. The aura emanating from that person just now was exactly the same as that Quasi-Emperor I had seen, and perhaps even more powerful."

"This is impossible!" the grandson exclaimed. "How could Ye Fan, the Holy Body, possibly break through to the Quasi-Emperor realm? Grandpa, you must be mistaken!"

The Great Sage's gaze was profound as he whispered, "Perhaps... that's not the Human Sacred Body at all, but another being. Do you remember, the Human Sacred Body bears a striking resemblance to the legendary teacher of the princes?"

"You mean the Lord of Heaven?!" Sun Tzu suddenly recalled the legends of the Big Dipper Star Region, his voice trembling with shock. "But he's so young, how could he possibly be..."

"He has already achieved the quasi-emperor status," the Great Sage sighed softly. "It seems the Big Dipper Star Region is about to undergo a major upheaval."

Chapter 424 The Heavenly Emperor Returns

Qin Tian landed on the ground and truly sensed the changes in the Big Dipper. The Dao descended upon heaven and earth, the primordial energy surged forth, and the earth's veins were like dragons, making it many times stronger than before.

The Azure Emperor's Great Dao is receding into the distance, while the Golden Age is reviving. Strands of Dao principles streak across the sky, making it easy for people to sense that this is a great age that has undergone drastic changes!

All the desolation and bleakness of the post-ancient era vanished, and a magnificent, vibrant, and harmonious ancient star was truly resurrected, no longer dormant or slumbering.

Qin Tian looked at the Three Heavens Realm, now reduced to fragments of void, and smiled coldly, a long-dormant anger rising in his heart: "Very good, I was just worried about having nothing to do back in Beidou!"

"Since there are some idiots who are courting death, then I'll grant their wish!"

Qin Tian strode forward, his sleeves fluttering, and with a furious expression, he tore open the Dao traces: "Now that I have returned, I shall settle all scores!"

……

Fire Demon Ridge stretches as far as the eye can see, filled with barren mountains and jagged rocks, endless extinct volcanoes, devoid of any life, a place of gloom and monotony, even the sky is overcast.

This is the burial place of the former Imperial Fire Spirit. It is boundless yet barren, with no end in sight. It is a desolate wasteland.

Even though the Imperial Fire Spirit has been dead for many years, this place, as the site of its fall, is still cursed by heaven and earth.

Therefore, even though Beidou has begun to recover, this place remains unchanged from the past, still as desolate as ever.

Therefore, regular troops should be used as if they were on the battlefield.

The area is densely populated, with warships everywhere, and divine figures standing tall in the sky. There are shouts of people and howls of beasts, the clanging of iron swords, the rainbow of battle spears, and a forest of long spears, all gleaming with cold light.

Qin Tian noticed this from above the starry sky; the gathering of so many sages in one place clearly indicated that a major event was taking place.

Qin Tian followed his intuition and came to this place. He had a premonition that he would see something interesting here.

"Brother, are you here to watch the battle between the Heavenly Court and the extraterrestrial forces too?!" A lively and cute girl approached Qin Tian and greeted him.

"A battle between the Heavenly Court and extraterrestrial forces?" Qin Tian was taken aback, then nodded: "No, I just came here to broaden my horizons because it's so lively here."

The girl turned to the side and asked, "Young man, haven't we met somewhere before?"

"Another acquaintance of Ye Fan?" Qin Tian was very curious. Did she sense his special status? Or did she recognize his appearance?

Logically speaking, after Qin Tian was promoted to Quasi-Emperor, his appearance changed again, becoming even more perfect, and gradually creating a gap between him and Ye Fan.

People who are not familiar with them usually cannot recognize them at a glance.

At this moment, he blends in with the world, and on the surface, he is just an ordinary, unremarkable saint.

However, seeing the blush on the girl's face, Qin Tian understood that the girl had not discovered his special qualities and was simply lustful at first sight.

Upon ascending to the Quasi-Emperor level, his life level was elevated to its peak, and his appearance and temperament were also sublimated. Even if he restrained his invincible aura, he was still a handsome man.

Qin Tianxiao replied, "I don't think so!"

"By the way, can you tell me what happened here?" Qin Tian asked gently.

A blush crept across the young girl's face, and she nodded shyly, "The Heavenly Court and the extraterrestrial forces have been locked in a standoff for ten years. Not long ago, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi single-handedly fought several Holy Kings, slaying them all. Her prowess was remarkably similar to that of the Heavenly Court's ruler back then!"

"This also caused enmity between the Heavenly Court and foreign forces."

"This causes external forces to gather cultivators every so often to attack the Heavenly Court."

"And right now, it's yet another test of the Heavenly Court by external forces."

As she spoke, she suddenly tilted her head in surprise: "This is the biggest news about BeiDou recently, and you didn't know?"

After looking Qin Tian up and down, the girl suddenly realized and said, "Young man, you must have been in seclusion for many years, right?"

Qin Tian nodded with a smile: "Indeed, I have just emerged from seclusion and know nothing of recent events."

“No wonder.” The girl’s cheeks flushed slightly, but she still tried to remain calm. “The Big Dipper Star Region is changing too fast; major events happen almost every day. Like now, the extraterrestrial forces were so frightened that they hid themselves away a few days ago, but today they’ve come to the Fire Demon Territory to provoke the Heavenly Court, wanting to avenge their previous humiliation.”

Qin Tian looked up at the sky, feigning confusion: "The Heavenly Court should be high in the nine heavens, why has it descended to the mortal realm?"

Although he could see through the past in an instant, he wanted to hear the world's opinion even more.

The young woman immediately became interested and began to speak eloquently: "Initially, it was the cultivators from beyond the realm who, under the pretext of being dissatisfied with the Heavenly Court's superiority over all living beings, deliberately provoked a conflict, only to be utterly defeated by the Golden Horned Great Sage."

She curled her lip. "If you ask me, they are clearly trying to test the Heavenly Court's strength and covet the Heavenly Venerable's supreme inheritance."

"Later, news came from the Ancient Star Road that the Heavenly Court's ruler was injured," a hint of disdain flashed in the girl's eyes, "that certain forces, like sharks smelling blood, launched a frenzied attack on the Heavenly Court, hoping to obtain the secrets of the forbidden realm."

"That battle also caused the heavens to fall."

Qin Tian looked at her with interest: "You seem to look down on those people?"

"A bunch of opportunists who only know how to take advantage of others, how can anyone respect them!" the girl said angrily, then her eyes shone with admiration as she added, "Besides, the Lord of Heaven is only injured, not fallen, and so what if he never breaks through to Quasi-Emperor?"

The girl proudly declared, "With the strength of a Great Sage who can defeat a cultivator about to attain enlightenment, I am more than capable of eliminating all villains!"

She curled her lip in disdain: "Besides, so what if they obtain the secrets of the forbidden realm? A bunch of guys who can't even reach the Eighth Forbidden Realm, do they even deserve to covet the Heavenly Venerable's inheritance?"

Qin Tian was listening with great interest to the girl's impassioned speech when he was suddenly interrupted by a cold shout.

"Insolence!" a young man, surrounded by a retinue of extraterrestrial saints, shouted angrily. "Times have changed. The supreme lineage from the depths of the starry sky has descended to annihilate your native Heavenly Court!"

The young man's face showed a mocking expression: "Even if that person weren't here, what could they do? They would still be destined for defeat!"

Qin Tian couldn't help but smile upon hearing this. A bunch of rats who didn't even dare to set foot on the ancient starry road dared to dream of destroying his Heavenly Court?

This is the Burial Emperor Star! Unless the native inhabitants of the Big Dipper Forbidden Zone intervene, there is really no existence in the entire universe that can truly threaten the Heavenly Court.

"Interesting," Qin Tian said with a playful smile. "Are they treating my Heavenly Court like an easy target?"

"Hmm, it's here!"

Qin Tian raised his eyes and looked up at the sky. He saw the void slowly opening like a curtain, and an endless realm of wonder emerging from the chaos. In an instant, thunder roared and the void rumbled, as if a thousand armies were beating war drums, creating a magnificent and awe-inspiring sound.

The dragon chariot soars through the sky, celestial music paves the way; bells and chimes resound in unison, heaven and earth celebrate together!

Squads of silver-armored celestial soldiers emerged from the void tunnel, their armor gleaming like scales, dazzling and captivating. Leading them was none other than the long-unseen Holy Maiden of Yaochi—now she had shed her usual palace attire, donning battle armor with a heroic and valiant air, her breastplate shimmering with dazzling divine light, like a female war goddess descending upon the world.

Just then, the void suddenly tore open, and a white-haired man stepped out. His eyes gleamed with an eerie red light, and his aura as a quasi-emperor permeated his entire body, instantly enveloping the entire Fire Spirit Ancestral Land, causing all the sages present to tremble.

"A quasi-emperor!" someone exclaimed.

The quasi-emperor glanced around, then spoke with amusement, "If I capture all these remnants of the Heavenly Court, I wonder if the Heavenly Venerable will show himself?"

He then coldly glanced at the Holy Maiden of Yaochi: "Out of respect for the Holy Land of Yaochi, if you retreat now, I will let bygones be bygones!"

However, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi seemed oblivious. The moment she arrived, her Supreme Bone stirred within her. Following the sensation, a familiar figure came into view.

"Long time no see," Qin Tian's gentle, refined voice rang out. "I'm back."

"Long time no see!" The Holy Maiden of Yaochi's stunningly beautiful face blossomed into a breathtaking smile, her beautiful eyes filled with tears. Like a swallow returning to its nest, she flew into Qin Tian's arms. "I knew you would return safely."

“Of course,” Qin Tian said softly, his arm gently around the woman’s slender waist, “a mere Dao injury can’t possibly harm me.”

Feeling the delicate body still trembling in his arms, his tone softened even more: "These past years have been tough on you."

Over the past decade, although the Holy Maiden of Yaochi has not set foot on the ancient starry road, she has continuously broken through her limits in the battles to protect the Heavenly Court. Now, she has entered the Eight Forbidden Realms and is revered as the "War Goddess" by the cultivators of the Big Dipper, truly a young supreme being.

"He...he is the Lord of Heaven?!" The girl who had been talking to Qin Tian earlier stared wide-eyed, covering her mouth in disbelief.