In the world of "Covering the Sky": An Analysis of the Ancient Sacred Body at the Start

"Your Majesty, the storyteller Su Chen, whom you instructed me to keep an eye on, died half a month ago..."

Upon receiving news that Yu Yi had emerged from seclusion, Cao Zhengchun immediately went to the palace to pay his respects and report on Su Chen's situation.

"Since the man is dead, then withdraw the Eastern Depot's people! There's no need to continue monitoring them."

Originally, it was thought that Su Chen would only live for half a year at most, but unexpectedly he lasted for more than two years before dying.

"So much time has passed, how come you're still only at the Celestial Realm? Zhu Wushi and Zhuge Zhengwo broke through to the Land Immortal Realm a year ago."

Since using the Land Immortal Experience Card two years ago to besiege the Demon Master's Palace and destroy Buddhism, Zhu Wushi and Zhuge Zhengwo have successively broken through to the Land Immortal Realm.

Zhu Wushi was sent to Japan to oversee the development of the Iwami Silver Mine and the Sado Gold Mine, which transported four to five million taels of silver back to the Ming Dynasty every year.

Zhuge Zhengwo was sent by Yu Yi to find the War God Temple of Jingyan Palace, but unfortunately, more than a year has passed and he still hasn't found it. Yu Yi has given up waiting.

As for Cao Zhengchun, Guo Juxia, and others, although they did not break through to the level of a terrestrial immortal after using the Land Immortal Experience Card, they all reached the peak of the Celestial Realm.

"This servant is dull-witted and has failed several times in her attempts to become a terrestrial immortal, disappointing Your Majesty..."

Cao Zhengchun looked bitter. Breaking through to the level of a terrestrial immortal could add two cycles of sixty years to one's lifespan. Who wouldn't want to live longer? But what could he do if he just couldn't break through?

"Oh, right! This servant has something else to report to Your Majesty. A month ago, Marquis Zhuge sent word that he had found Jingyan Palace..."

"In that case, let's go take a look! I'm quite curious about the legendary Temple of War."

There's no rush to return to the world of Shrouding the Heavens in these ten days or half a month. There are still more than half a year before the Three Incarnations Coffin descends. It's not too late to go back after exploring the Temple of the God of War.

In the world of martial arts in the Ming Dynasty, few things could interest Yu Yi. The only thing that piqued his curiosity was the mysterious and unpredictable Temple of the God of War.

Legend has it that the environment surrounding the Temple of War is a world unto itself, guarded by a demonic dragon, and filled with all sorts of exotic flowers and plants that are not found in the outside world.

Furthermore, the location of the Temple of War is not fixed; it can move on its own and constantly change its position until a destined person appears.

This is also what Yu Yi is most curious about. In a mere martial arts world, which can barely be considered high-level martial arts, there actually exists something like the Temple of the God of War.

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At midday, under the bright sun, two dazzling streaks of light streaked across the sky and landed on the Qianligang Mountains.

As the light faded, two figures were revealed: Yu Yi and Zheng He, who had flown in from Kyoto.

"Your Majesty, we, your humble servants, pay our respects..."

Zhuge Zhengwo hurriedly led his four famous constables and many constables from the Six Doors to pay their respects.

"Rise!"

Yu Yi looked behind Zhuge Zhengwo, his gaze lingering on Wuqing, one of the Four Great Constables. Wuqing was actually a woman, and she was in a wheelchair.

Could it be that the Four Great Constables of this world are from the movie version? Does Wuqing in front of me possess telekinesis and mind-reading abilities, just like in the movie?

"Your Majesty, Jingyan Palace is hidden in the mountains, but the palace is shrouded in mist. If it weren't for Wuqing, we might not have been able to find it..."

Yu Yi extended his divine sense outward, probing into the depths of the mountains. He quickly sensed a misty area, and through the mist, he perceived a large cluster of palaces.

"Discovering Jingyan Palace is a great achievement. I have always been fair in my rewards and punishments. What reward do you desire?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive my boldness in speaking on Wuqing's behalf, but Wuqing has been crippled in both legs since childhood. I wonder if Your Majesty has any way to cure Wuqing's legs?"

Before Wuqing could speak, Zhuge Zhengwo spoke up for him, knowing that His Majesty possessed many valuable items, including a miraculous medicine to cure disabilities.

"These are the Divine Illumination Scripture, the Black Jade Broken-Healing Ointment, and the Blood Bodhi Seed. I dare not guarantee whether these things can cure the disability, but we can give it a try."

"Among them, the Divine Illumination Scripture is a supreme internal skill, with infinite mysteries and the ability to bring the dead back to life."

"Black Jade Bone-Setting Ointment has miraculous effects such as bone setting, tendon repair, blood circulation improvement, swelling reduction, and pain relief."

"The Blood Bodhi is a rare and precious fruit that can heal serious injuries, and if one is uninjured, it can enhance one's martial arts skills..."

The Divine Illumination Scripture, the Black Jade Rejuvenating Ointment, and the Blood Bodhi were all items from the Storyteller System's lottery pool, which Yu Yi piled up in the Yin-Yang Mirror like trash.

After bestowing his reward upon Wuqing, Yu Yi strode towards the depths of the mountains, releasing his divine power to push aside the mist, and soon arrived at the main gate of Jingyan Palace.

The main hall of Jingyan Palace, named Yanxiang Hall, is about eight zhang high and stands resolutely in the very center of the palace complex.

The side halls on the left and right sides of the main hall are only slightly shorter than the main hall, but more than two zhang higher than the other palaces. Each side hall is connected to the main hall by a long corridor of one or two zhang.

"Jingyan Palace was built a long time ago, dating back to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period. The War God Record, the first of the Four Great Books, is located in the War God Hall under Jingyan Palace."

The main gate of Jingyan Palace is two zhang high and four zhang wide. The gate, which originally required more than ten strong men to push open, was easily pushed open by Yu Yi with one hand.

After pushing open the gate of Jingyan Palace, Yu Yi led Zhuge Zhengwo and the others into the palace, passed through the corridor and went straight underground, finally arriving at a waterfall.

The group passed through the waterfall and came into view an underground lake. On a rocky island in the center of the lake, a huge palace could be vaguely seen.

"That's the legendary Temple of War..."

Both the Temple of War and the Palace of Startled Goose are colossal palaces. Fortunately, since everyone had just seen the Palace of Startled Goose, seeing the Temple of War again wouldn't be as awe-inspiring as it was at the beginning.

Just as everyone was marveling at the grandeur of the Temple of War, the lake suddenly surged with huge waves, as if something was about to burst out of the lake.

A gigantic creature, resembling neither a dragon nor a crocodile, leaped out from beneath the lake, creating towering waves—it was the legendary demonic dragon.

"Protect His Majesty..."

Zhuge Zhengwo's expression changed slightly. He sensed a threat from the demonic dragon. The dragon's strength was definitely no weaker than that of a terrestrial immortal.

"Your Majesty, be careful! That should be the demonic dragon guarding the Temple of War, as recorded in ancient texts..."

"That so-called demonic dragon, if it can be considered a dragon, is an insult to dragons. At most, it's a rare and exotic beast with extraordinary strength..."

A surge of divine power erupted from Yu Yi's body, lashing out like a whip at the demonic dragon. The dragon's scales were shattered, and a long wound appeared on its back.

"Roar~"

The dragon roared angrily. Instead of being afraid, it became even more ferocious due to the intense pain and pounced on Yu Yi without regard for anything.

Yu Yi's expression remained unchanged, and his whole body burst forth with golden light. A series of tsunami-like sounds rang out, like giant waves crashing against reefs. It was the surge of magnificent golden blood energy.

With a single punch, the golden fist slammed heavily into the charging demon dragon's head. With a deafening boom, the demon dragon, which was over ten meters long, exploded.