Covering the Sky: Starting from Incarnation in the Forbidden Zone of Life

Chapter 24 By the decree of the Lord of Chaos!

Several years later.

On Huntian Ridge, shrouded in black mist all day long.

Suddenly, a beam of divine light shot into the sky.

The divine light shattered the perpetual black mist, piercing the depths of the sky. An unimaginably vast vitality surged forth from the mountaintop in all directions, causing the entire northern region to glow faintly under its influence. Withered vegetation sprouted anew, dried-up riverbeds bled with trickling streams, and even the barren mountains, long since smoothed by the northern winds and sands, were covered with a faint green hue.

Life force surged like the sea, crashing against the void in waves.

The major Taoist lineages that had long been concerned about Huntianling were almost simultaneously alarmed.

"This vitality, could it be that the immortal herb in Huntian Ridge has fully matured?"

"Even if it's not an elixir of immortality, it's still the most precious longevity medicine in the world; otherwise, it couldn't possibly possess such a strong life force!"

One by one, forces possessing the ability to see into the heavens and the secret techniques to perceive the heavens turned their gazes toward it. The vitality within the pillar of light was so abundant that even across the endless void, those old sages could feel a refreshing breeze of comfort.

This potential elixir has made powerful cultivators with limited lifespans envious, especially those old sages who have once met the Azure Emperor. Most of them are already thousands of years old, and if they do not seal themselves off, they are already close to the end of their lives.

But they quickly calmed down.

The scene of the Lord of Chaos being born and suppressing the Great Perfection Holy Spirit was only a few decades ago.

For mortals, decades may be a long time, but for cultivators, it is just a blink of an eye.

The awe-inspiring presence of that figure with long, grey hair, who annihilated the Fire Spirit Ji Yan with a single palm strike and single-handedly shattered the Divine Ruins, remains etched deep within the consciousness of all witnesses, sending chills down their spines with every recollection. Moreover, secret messages have circulated among some of the most powerful lineages possessing supreme divine weapons: several years ago, when the peerless quasi-emperor Gai Jiuyou of Zhongzhou forcefully broke through the suppression of the Azure Emperor's Great Dao, that ancient venerable seemed to have intervened remotely as well.

Only a few years have passed, and it is very likely that the Lord of Chaos has never fallen into a deep slumber.

To venture into the forbidden zone of life while the Supreme Being is still conscious is tantamount to suicide!

The strange phenomena in Huntianling also alarmed several other forbidden zones of life, causing several supreme wills within them to awaken.

"This vitality doesn't seem like a simple leakage of medicinal power. It's more like someone is attempting a transformation... Could the Lord of Chaos have lived a second life?"

"To live a second life? Impossible!" a supreme being refuted. "If he truly lived a second life, his vital energy would be far stronger than it is now. You and I have both witnessed the state of the Lord of Chaos; his vital energy was so depleted that he was like an ancient well that had long since dried up. Even if new water were poured in, it wouldn't retain much."

"Perhaps this ancient venerable one possesses some secret technique from the chaotic past that can forcibly activate the effects of the elixir of immortality. The elixir of immortality is most effective the first time it is taken, its effectiveness diminishes significantly the second time, and it is almost useless the third time. Even if the Lord of Chaos has a secret technique that can maximize the medicinal power, he can only prolong his life."

It should be noted that even the most precious medicine from the mythical era to the present day, the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, can only prolong the life of a peak emperor for two thousand years, which is far from enough to help a supreme being live another lifetime!

Several wills intertwined and collided in the void, each with its own judgment. Just as the discussion was gradually subsiding, a strange movement suddenly came from the direction of Huntian Ridge.

This time, the commotion was more intense and vast than the previous one.

The Supreme Beings, who were in the middle of the discussion, all froze!

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On Huntian Ridge, a corner of the ruins of the Heavenly Court faintly forms its own world.

The Heavenly Scripture Repository, as one of the important halls of the Heavenly Court, is so vast that it is more like a small world than a palace.

This corner was once the place where the gods of the Scripture Hall cultivated, but it was destroyed in the bloody battle at the end of that era.

And now, another person has appeared in these ruins.

His long hair was loose, and his body was brimming with energy, like a surging ocean. With each step he took, faint, ethereal music echoed beneath his feet. His eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, a stark contrast to when he climbed the mountain years ago. Back then, his face was pale, almost translucent, he coughed incessantly, and cracks on his ascension platform were as dense as a spiderweb, his Dao foundation teetering on the brink of collapse under the crushing weight of the Azure Emperor's Great Dao. Now, all those wounds had vanished, and he was like a divine sword that had been reforged, its sharpness restrained yet even more formidable.

It is indeed Gai Jiuyou!

"What a magnificent Immortal Tribulation Sword Technique!" His face revealed genuine shock and admiration.

"Did you find anything?" Yu Dao was sitting under the peach tree, holding an ancient scripture in his hands. He asked with a smile when he saw him come out.

"The harvest is enormous!" Gai Jiuyou exclaimed.

On the path of spiritual practice, the most frightening thing is not the dangers ahead, but the fact that you can't see the path at all.

Those who attain enlightenment through unconventional means have reached a level infinitely close to the laws of the imperial path, no weaker than the state of an emperor or sovereign before their ultimate leap. However, their understanding of cultivation in this world has reached its limit at this stage. If they do not align themselves with the will of Heaven, there is only a precipice ahead, with no possibility of further progress.

This is why, even though the Supreme Being's realm dropped after severing himself, and according to common sense he would be on the same level as those who achieved enlightenment through other means, the Supreme Being who severed himself still had a clear advantage. This was because the former's cultivation was still steadily increasing after merging with the Heavenly Heart, and with the assistance of the Heavenly Heart Mark, he could soon reach the pinnacle of the Supreme Being and create the forbidden chapter on the last page of the Emperor's Scripture.

In the past, Gai Jiuyou also believed that the only option ahead was to challenge the suppression of the Azure Emperor's Great Dao.

However, the profound understanding he gained from comprehending the Immortal Tribulation Sword Technique's scriptures enlightened him, allowing him to see a path forward, and perhaps more than one!

Guided by this scripture, perhaps he can indeed, like the ancient people of the Chaotic Era and even earlier, continuously advance his own path until he enters the realm of ultimate cultivation!

"The commotion caused by your second life must have awakened the more slumbering supreme beings in the various forbidden zones of life," Yu Dao said calmly, closing the ancient scripture. "Are you ready?"

Gai Jiuyou's eyes flashed with divine light, and his body rippled with tribulation light and Dao waves. The Dao and principles he had absorbed from the Immortal Tribulation Sword Art had fully expanded his Tribulation Transcending Immortal Song, and his cultivation was now far more profound than when he challenged the Azure Emperor's Great Dao with his supreme essence, energy, and spirit. Moreover, to heal his Dao injuries, the Lord of Chaos before him had even given him a Peach of Immortality, directly allowing him to live a second life and reach an unprecedented peak.

"If any supreme being dares to emerge, we shall have a battle to prove what we have learned!"

His voice was strong and clear.

Before he took the divine peach elixir, the Lord of Chaos entrusted him with a task.

This matter, for the world, could be likened to a supreme being who had severed himself in a forbidden zone of life, making it an unparalleled source of terror.

However, the Lord of Chaos had been incredibly kind to him, and Gai Jiuyou already regarded the Lord of Chaos as his elder. He dared not refuse when his elder was in need.

Moreover, he is in high spirits now, and if a supreme being were to emerge, he might be even more enthusiastic!

With one step, Gai Jiuyou had already stepped out of Huntian Ridge!

With this step, the extraordinary phenomena of the Great Dao unfolded around him without any concealment. The Immortal Melody of Tribulation Transcending transformed into countless golden waves that swept in all directions, each wave a complete Dao trace, violently distorting the void under their impact. Thousands of lightning bolts materialized from nothingness, transforming into thunder dragons that circled around him. The music was like a surging tide, and the tribulation light like a vast sea, dyeing the entire sky of the Northern Region of the Eastern Wilderness golden. That aura was not the majesty of an emperor, yet it was even more awe-inspiring. It was the tangible embodiment of the Dao and its laws, a Daoist being directly challenging the heavens and earth with his own Dao.

The supreme wills that had not yet returned to slumber in the forbidden zone of life were all disturbed.

"The Lord of Chaos is making another move?" The cold voice of the Undying Mountain rang out.

"It doesn't quite resemble the Lord of Chaos himself; there's a difference in his aura." The aged voice came from the Immortal Mausoleum.

"Indeed different. It lacks that overwhelming sense of creation. Although it is sharp, it is more like the light of calamity shining, questioning the heavens." A voice also rang out from the Sea of ​​Reincarnation.

"This aura reminds me of a young man, the one who forcefully broke through the Azure Emperor's Great Dao and suppressed it several years ago." The aged voice of the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable came again.

"Him? He failed his tribulation; he should be rendered useless."

At this point, the voices of the several supreme beings paused for a moment. They recalled the matter they had mentioned earlier when discussing the strange phenomena at Huntian Ridge: whether the Lord of Huntian possessed any means to heal Dao injuries. If that were the case, then the scene before them was no coincidence.

Gai Jiuyou failed his tribulation and was rescued by the Lord of Chaos. Several years later, he fully recovered from his injuries, broke through his cultivation barrier, and became even more advanced than before his tribulation. He was recognized by the Supreme Beings who witnessed that battle and was considered extremely formidable among those who were about to attain enlightenment. Although he did not become an Emperor, he was barely recognized as a Supreme Being. Now, he seems to have become even stronger.

What is he going to do when he descends upon the Primordial Mine?

Just as the thoughts of the supreme beings were churning, the overwhelming phenomenon of the Great Dao slowly dissipated. The lightning subsided, the music faded, and the tall figure at the very center of the phenomenon was revealed.

Gai Jiuyou's black hair cascaded like a waterfall, exuding heroic spirit. The Nine Nether Zither appeared in his hand, its strings still trembling slightly, emitting a faint lingering melody. He stood outside the Primordial Ancient Mine, facing that ancient and eternally desolate land, his blood and qi surging like a vast ocean, without any concealment.

"By order of the Lord of Chaos, I have come to the Primordial Ancient Mine to borrow the Chaos Stone, a divine material for forging weapons!"