I am asking the Ancestor to ascend to heaven in the world of "Covering the Sky".

Upon hearing Black Emperor's words, Duan De replied with a hint of annoyance.

"Alright, you two, you dead dog and Duan Fatty, stop fooling around. Now that everyone's here, let's get down to business and set off."

Seeing that the man and the dog seemed about to fight, Ji Lingyun quickly said something.

"Wait a minute, who's all here? What's the important matter? Explain yourself clearly, what's going on here?"

Duan De's eyes twitched involuntarily a few times. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. He stared at Ji Lingyun with a hostile expression.

"It's very simple. This so-called 'Celestial Venerable's Tomb' is actually a lie. We're trying to lure you out so we can excavate an ancient ruin with you. I guarantee there's a treasure of an ancient emperor waiting for you there!"

Ji Lingyun said "honestly".

"What? The treasure trove of ancient emperors? Are you sure you're not lying to me?"

Upon hearing this, Duan De's eyes widened immediately, and he couldn't help but ask further.

Seeing that Duan De had taken the bait, Ji Lingyun laughed and said, "Don't worry, I won't lie to you. Besides, with your intelligence, would I lie to you?"

"That's true, who could possibly lie to a Daoist like me? Alright, I'll trust you this once and we'll do this deal!"

"Since you've invited me to do this big deal, then what about the Central Plains Celestial Venerable Tomb..."

Suddenly, Fatty Duan realized something, and his fat finger trembled as he pointed at Ji Lingyun.

"Don't worry, this tomb is just a decoy; it's not the real tomb of the Tribulation-Transcending Celestial Venerable."

Ji Lingyun touched his nose and said.

"Damn it, you bastard! Ji Lingyun, I'll fight you to the death!"

When his suspicions were answered, Fatty Duan was furious.

His inner power exploded, and he was about to fight Ji Lingyun.

God knows how anxious he was on his way here.

The tomb of the Heavenly Venerable of Tribulation Crossing was his Achilles' heel, more so than anything else.

Unexpectedly, he was still betrayed by his own people.

The mere sight of a fake Heavenly Venerable Tomb sent him rushing out of his hiding place in a frantic rush; at that moment, he felt like killing someone.

However, he didn't have the ability to cause any big commotion in front of Ji Lingyun.

In the end, Duan De had no choice but to set off with Ji Lingyun and the big black dog to the so-called ruins of the Central Plains Emperor.

Qishi Mansion is located in the eastern part of Zhongzhou and ranks among the top Daoist lineages in the vast Zhongzhou. Like those immortal dynasties, it has existed since ancient times.

Although it lacks the legacy and foundation of the Supreme Emperor, it is still extremely powerful.

Especially after the revival of the ancient races, and the personal appearance of the former head of the Qishi Mansion, the whole world knew that the Qishi Mansion had a human saint backing it up, which made people even more alarmed.

While the entire Beidou region was still in chaos due to a fake Celestial Venerable's Daoist temple, Ji Lingyun and his group had already quietly arrived near the territory of the Qishi Mansion in Zhongzhou.

"Kid, are you mistaken? If you're going to undermine the Qishi Mansion, you should at least go deep inside. Why did you come to this remote corner?"

As they traveled further and further away from the Qishi Mansion, the unscrupulous Taoist Duan De couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Don't worry, I have a plan. Just follow me."

Ji Lingyun shook her head.

He was well aware of the clues to the hidden Immortal Ancient World behind the Qishi Mansion.

Normally, to get inside, one must pass through the interior of the Qishi Mansion and then cross over through a specific ancient array barrier.

However, to avoid alerting the enemy, Ji Lingyun chose a more prudent approach.

They broke through another gap in the barrier.

This can be considered a shortcut, as the gap in the barrier is hidden outside the Qishi Mansion.

"found it!"

A few minutes later, Ji Lingyun arrived in front of an old tree.

This old tree is enormous, standing over a hundred feet tall.

The old trees are cracked, one after another, and they are said to have existed for hundreds of thousands of years, yet they have never changed.

The people in this village call it the sacred tree.

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"Are you sure this crooked old tree is the way to enter that mysterious ruin?"

Looking at Ji Lingyun standing alone in front of the old tree, the big black dog was immediately puzzled.

Neither Fatty Duan nor this big shot in the array pattern field could see anything special about this old tree, no matter how they looked at it.

Rumble!

Black Emperor was stunned as soon as he finished speaking.

At this moment, a hazy light emanated from Ji Lingyun's body, which resonated with the old tree in a special way.

Wisps of light seeped out from inside the old tree, accompanied by deafening battle cries.

Rumble!

The sound was vast and swift, as if an ancient battlefield was right before our eyes, with flashing swords and the earth rumbling underfoot.

"The barrier at this ruin site is finally reacting! Break it!"

Sensing the strange fluctuations, Ji Lingyun smiled slightly, and his undying primordial spirit emerged from between his brows, releasing an incomparably powerful energy aura.

Under the impact of a dazzling beam of divine thought, a slight cracking sound quickly emanated from within the ancient tree-like barrier, as if some kind of barrier had been breached.

The next moment, a strange surge of void energy burst forth.

In an instant, Ji Lingyun, Duan De, and the big black dog were swept up in it.

When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves standing in a vast and mysterious unfamiliar world.

The sky was bright and clear, without a single impurity, like a huge sapphire inverted on the ground.

"Cuck!"

In the distance, a giant bird flew across the sky, instantly blocking out the sun. Its feathers flowed in five colors, casting a huge shadow on the ground.

"What a peculiar world, with a Daoist aura completely different from our cultivation environment. Could it be that we have really stumbled into an ancient, unknown mansion or grotto-heaven?"

The big black dog opened its eyes wide, its expression full of excitement.

It quickly sensed the different changes in this small world.

"It's really strange. Daoist Master has traveled all over the country and has explored almost all kinds of large tombs and ruins in most parts of the Big Dipper. But he never expected that there would be such a strange little world hidden in the Central Plains Strange Man's Mansion."

Even the unscrupulous Taoist priest, Fatty Duan, standing to the side looked on in surprise.

What excited him most was that since entering this strange little world, the Tribulation Transcending Heavenly Technique within his body had been circulating more smoothly.

This supreme divine skill, passed down since the mythological era, has an extremely unique cultivation method.

Even though so many years have passed, Duan Pangzi in this life has never truly mastered this skill to a high level.

Unexpectedly, entering this ancient and immortal ruins world would lead to such astonishing changes.

To him, this was truly unbelievable.

"A familiar yet unfamiliar scent, it's been so long!"

Ji Lingyun stood at the forefront, his eyes slightly closed, as he also sensed the unique Daoist charm of this small world.

At this moment, the Void Scripture, Heavenly Emperor Scripture, Desolate Sword Technique, and other cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities within his body were resonating slightly, creating a subtle reaction with the Great Dao Laws of this world.

Ji Lingyun was certain that this strange world was a small, completely sealed mythical era world, buried by a super big shot himself.

Otherwise, the small world could not possibly be filled with such rich and pure spiritual energy and fragments of laws.

Strictly speaking, the mythological era is a special time period that is closest to the chaotic ancient era.

"No, this mythical little world is still in a completely closed and isolated state. I can still vaguely sense wisps of power that surpass the level of the supreme human being. Who is behind this?"

Ji Lingyun frowned, and a question arose in her mind.

Only by experiencing it firsthand can one truly understand the uniqueness of this mythical little world.

In the novel *Covering the Sky*, there is no clear explanation of the origin of this ancient small world.

Ji Lingyun looked at Fatty Duan beside her.

From the age of mythology to the ancient times, only a handful of people throughout history have been able to achieve this.

Emperor Ye Tian, ​​Emperor Ruthless, and Emperor Wushi—these three emperors of later generations are naturally not considered.

The ancient emperors were also excluded.

Next up are the nine celestial beings of the mythological era.

Among them, Cao Yusheng, one of the Nine Celestial Venerables and the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable, is the most likely candidate.

This guy is a cultivator from the Chaotic Ancient Era. After obtaining the Heavenly Venerable position, his Tribulation Transcending Heavenly Technique reached its peak.

It is only natural that he was able to create such an ancient little world and preserve it for posterity.