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

Chapter 113 Inch Force - Opening the Heavens

It turns out it was simply a competition to see who could open the most Divine Treasure Gates.

Yes, it's that simple and straightforward.

After all, numbers are the easiest thing to compare in this world, and numbers don't lie.

Thinking about it this way, Luo Heng also understood why Ye Fan's combat power was so strong after becoming an emperor in the original work—it was very likely because he cultivated the strongest ancient scripture at each realm.

Although cultivating different ancient scriptures may prevent him from perfectly mobilizing the five great secret realms in the early stages, once he truly connects the five great secret realms, the increased combat power will be beyond the reach of ordinary ancient emperors.

However, even though Luo Heng knew all this, he still did not intend to switch to studying other ancient scriptures.

If other ancient scriptures are only the strongest in a certain realm, then the "Undying Heavenly Art" in his hands can be said to be the strongest of the five major secret realms of the human body as a whole. It is a complete immortal scripture that can allow people to cultivate to become immortals.

Luo Heng even felt that if there was such a thing as "orthodoxy" in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, then the "Undying Heavenly Technique" was the only true orthodox method of cultivation.

Because it gives everyone the chance to become an immortal.

The paths taken by other ancient emperors were more like unorthodox and heretical doctrines. Their scriptures were only suitable for themselves, and if later generations followed their paths, it would almost certainly lead to their deaths.

Isn't this obviously a crooked and unorthodox approach?

Of course, Luo Heng's evaluation of the "Undying Heavenly Technique" was only that it "resembles" the orthodox method of cultivation.

Ultimately, its cultivation method is clearly unorthodox—it relies on devouring the physical essence of others to achieve its own success. This path is by no means "righteous".

If one could become a Chaos Body solely through cultivation, without relying on plundering the physical bodies of others, that would be the true and righteous path of cultivation.

After pondering for a while, Luo Heng put aside his wandering thoughts and began to focus on his cultivation.

With ample resources at his back, coupled with the blessing of his understanding from the Heavenly Heart Mark, his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds.

In the month or so that Ye Fan was undergoing his ninth transformation in the Other Shore Realm, he actually succeeded in entering the second level of the Dao Palace Realm—the Divine Treasury of the Lungs.

"Buzz—"

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On this day, a sudden buzzing sound rang out. Immediately afterwards, five-colored divine energy once again surged into the sky from the dragon-patterned black and gold cauldron.

However, this time it was obviously not as spectacular as Luo Heng's time—it only allowed cultivators within a radius of several thousand miles to see the five-colored pillar of light, far less exaggerated in scale than Luo Heng's time, which affected tens of thousands of miles.

Even so, it was enough to make everyone in the Yao Guang Holy Land extremely envious. Even Yao Xi's eyes flickered, as if she was thinking about something.

Disturbed by the commotion, Luo Heng stopped cultivating, got up, took a few steps forward, stood with his hands behind his back, and waited quietly.

"Bang""

A short while later, with a loud bang, Ye Fan, surrounded by golden light, soared into the air from the dragon-patterned black-gold cauldron and leaped out.

After landing, Ye Fan looked at Luo Heng not far away, overwhelmed with emotion. He couldn't help but rush forward and give Luo Heng a big hug: "Brother, I can't thank you enough. From the Bodhi Seed to this Divine Liquid, you've helped me so much along the way. I, Ye Fan, will remember this kindness."

At this point, Ye Fan released Luo Heng, placed his hands on his shoulders, and said excitedly, "How about this—if I really have a younger sister in the future, I will definitely marry her off—"

Before he could finish speaking, Luo Heng's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he abruptly took a half-step back with his right leg.

At the same time, Emperor Huang Zengtian's domain instantly expanded, enveloping him and Ye Fan within it.

Before Ye Fan could react, Luo Heng's right fist, which was held at his waist, had already slammed out—a small world suddenly took shape on the tip of his fist. In the depths of that world, six ancient characters intertwined and swirled wildly, bursting out with terrifying fluctuations that could create the world!

"Inch-Strike - Heaven-Opening!"

With a loud shout, the punch landed squarely on Ye Fan's lower abdomen!

"boom--!"

In an instant, a blazing white beam of light shot out from behind Ye Fan, soaring into the sky and piercing a huge hole in the clouds.

The void twisted violently under this punch, rippling like the surface of water, but it never tore apart.

Ye Fan's eyes bulged, his pupils reflecting the illusory image of the crumbling little world, as if he had witnessed the creation of the world in that instant.

He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of bright red holy blood. The holy blood sprinkled into the void, turning into specks of red light rain. Each drop was extremely heavy, leaving small pits on the ground.

He arched his body like a shrimp, clinging to Luo Heng's fist, his neck lolling to the side, and he completely lost consciousness.

Everyone present was stunned by this sudden turn of events—just moments ago it was a touching scene of brotherly affection, how did it suddenly turn into this?

Meanwhile, Luo Heng, whose back was covered in cold sweat, didn't dare to look at Xiao Yinyin's side. He only gave a stiff, dry laugh: "N-nothing—I just wanted to test my friend's current strength—I didn't expect him to be so weak."

I'll take him home to rest first. You all continue.

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As he spoke, he hurriedly dragged the unconscious Ye Fan away.

Seeing this, the others stopped paying attention to Luo Heng and instead focused their gazes on the dragon-patterned black and gold cauldron, their eyes revealing undisguised desire.

—Who's next?

The next second, from a secluded corner, a petite figure stepped out—it was Xia Jiuyou.

The disciples of Yaoguang all showed surprise. Those who had seen it before seemed thoughtful, while those who had not looked wary.

But Xia Jiuyou ignored these people completely and leaped straight onto the dragon-patterned black gold cauldron.

Those Yao Guang disciples who had never seen her before were about to speak up to stop her, but were interrupted by Yao Guang Holy Master raising her hand.

Although the senior elders and other elders looked displeased, they didn't say anything more.

One day later, in Ye Fan's lounge.

The person lying in bed suddenly woke up with a start, clutching their lower abdomen in lingering fear, and said to Luo Heng sitting beside them, "Luo Heng, do you know what? I think I had a dream—in the dream you suddenly attacked me and knocked me unconscious with a punch."

Upon hearing this, Luo Heng, who was sitting next to him, instantly became somewhat embarrassed.

Ye Fan stared at him for two seconds, then suddenly realized what was happening. His expression changed drastically, and he rushed forward to grab his neck: "Luo Heng, are you crazy?! Why are you suddenly hitting me?!"

At first, Luo Heng, feeling guilty, only dared to dodge and defend, not daring to retaliate. But after being beaten so many times, he couldn't help but raise his fists and start fighting back against Ye Fan.

After fighting for a while, because Luo Heng didn't go all out, both of them ended up with bruises and swelling on their faces.

After calming down a bit, Ye Fan was still indignant: "What exactly happened just now? Are you crazy?"

"Uh—not just now, it was yesterday."

Ye Fan was stunned for a moment, and then almost exploded again.

Another chaotic scene ensued.

It took a long time before the two of them finally calmed down completely.

Luo Heng rubbed his slightly swollen chin and muttered, "Everything else is fine—just don't ever mention to anyone that you're going to give me your sister, you know?"

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