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

At this moment, Luo Heng turned to the empty hall and said, "Senior Wushi Zhong, I know you still have a lot of Chaos Qi here. I need some for refining weapons, and I hope to receive some."

As soon as Luo Heng finished speaking, a chaotic aura, like a great waterfall, surged out from the depths of the hall.

Upon seeing this, Wei Yi, who was holding the dragon-patterned black-gold cauldron behind Luo Heng, quickly activated his supreme imperial weapon and absorbed all the massive amount of chaotic energy.

Looking at the astonishing quantity, Luo Heng secretly clicked his tongue in amazement: "This Wushizhong is really generous."

Thus, Luo Henglai achieved all his objectives in Zishan.

He led everyone to a stone platform deep in the hall, looked at the huge, solid book on the platform, and explained: "This is the 'Beginningless Scripture' of the Great Emperor Wushi. It can only be opened by collecting the Imperial Jade or the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo."

However, we can directly use the Imperial Jade to teleport out of Purple Mountain, so we don't need to go through it all again.

The crowd gathered around the enormous stone book, marveling at its magnificence.

Xia Jiuyou, still not believing it, went forward to try, but naturally, she couldn't open it.

They also found inscriptions on nearby walls, including those of Jiang Taixu and another person.

"At the end of the immortal path, who stands at the peak? A glimpse of the beginningless Dao reveals emptiness..." The inscription is by Gu Tianshu.

Upon seeing this sentence, the group of people were all moved.

Just as Luo Heng was about to place the ancient jade on the stone book, a shout suddenly came from afar: "Fellow Daoists, please wait!"

Luo Heng's hand trembled, and he almost dropped the ancient jade in his hand.

He turned his head with a dark expression and looked into the distance. A large black dog was slowly walking towards him with steady steps.

It was as strong as a bull, with a square head and large ears. Its canine teeth were white and sharp, like daggers. It stuck out its bright red tongue and actually started to speak.

"Fellow Daoists, I am under the command of the Great Emperor Wushi. I heard your conversation with the Wushi Bell earlier."

Two hundred years from now, darkness and turmoil will ensue. I do not wish to witness such carnage and wish to offer my utmost assistance. I hope that you fellow cultivators will take me with you on your journey.

Seeing the Black Emperor's appearance and hearing its words, the others all held it in higher regard.

In their view, Wushi Zhong was clearly awake and did not respond to Hei Huang's words, which was obviously an admission of his consent.

Therefore, everyone regarded the Black Emperor as a great demon or pet under the command of Wushi.

Only Luo Heng rolled his eyes as soon as he saw the Black Emperor appear, and after hearing its words, the black pupils of his eyes were no longer visible.

This damn dog clearly saw that their side was too strong and that it was impossible for him to sneak out, so he staged this whole thing.

Luo Heng was too lazy to expose it and simply put the Imperial Jade into the stone book.

The moment the ancient jade sank in, a dazzling light burst forth, soaring into the sky and enveloping them in a massive curtain of light.

Before long, the void was torn open, and everyone was already outside Purple Mountain.

After the group had adjusted to the discomfort of teleportation, the big black dog strolled up to Luo Heng in a dignified manner and said something in an old-fashioned way.

"Young man, I see that you are exceptionally talented. A ray of light shot straight up from your Baihui acupoint to the sky. You will surely become an extraordinary person in the future."

Here's what I'll do: I have a copy of the Black Emperor's Book here that I can teach you.

"Just give me some small gift as a formal apprenticeship gift, like a Qilin elixir of immortality or a humanoid elixir of immortality."

As Luo Heng watched Hei Huang approach, he knew that this damned dog was up to no good and had already secretly taken the Devouring Demon Jar into his hand.

After hearing what the Black Emperor said, Luo Heng was speechless.

Hearing this, Xia Jiuyou blinked curiously and asked, "The Black Emperor Scripture? I've never heard of it before. Which ancient emperor created this scripture?"

"Of course you haven't heard of it," the large black dog said arrogantly, its head held high, "because the Black Emperor Scripture is a supreme scripture personally created by me!"

Upon hearing this, not only Luo Heng, but even Xia Jiuyou was momentarily speechless.

"What arrogance!" Xia Jiuyou couldn't help but retort. "Throughout history, only the cultivation methods left behind by ancient emperors have dared to be called 'scriptures.' The teachings of the Great Emperor Wushi are one thing, but you, a mere black dog, dare to claim such a title?"

Hearing this, the Black Emperor was not ashamed at all. Instead, he swished his tail smugly and said, "Hmph, little girl, you are ignorant. Although there have been more than thirty emperors and sovereigns throughout history, there are also differences in strength among them."

Just like my lord, the Great Emperor Wushi, who is the strongest among them! As his follower, I am naturally no ordinary person either.

What's wrong with naming my self-created scripture "Scripture"?

Luo Heng was so angry at the black dog's shameless face that he laughed.

His eyes flashed, and he suddenly spoke, his tone laced with provocation: "Black Emperor, while the Great Emperor Wushi is strong, I'm not entirely convinced he's the strongest. I know of at least one ancient emperor who probably beat Wushi like a child."

"Woof! How dare you insult the Emperor! I will..." The Black Emperor's fur stood on end instantly, and he was about to pounce and bite.

But after taking only two steps, it suddenly stopped, a strange expression on its face: "Which ancient emperor are you talking about?"

Looking at its ruffled appearance, Luo Heng chuckled and said, "Xihuang! How about it? Is beating Wushi as easy as beating her son? I reckon if she really went all out, she could make Wushi cry for his mother."

In an instant, Black Emperor's dog face scrunched up, and his expression changed rapidly in just a few breaths.

First came a surge of anger, then frustration, followed by choked speech, and finally, he couldn't hold back anymore, his lips twitching as he almost burst out laughing.

But the next second, it suddenly came to its senses, and the whole dog jumped up as if its tail had been stepped on, roaring angrily: "You brat! How dare you play tricks on me! I'll fight you to the death!" With that, it bared its teeth and claws, and charged straight at Luo Heng like a vicious dog pouncing on its prey.

"Woof! Woof~ Thump! Woof~"

As it turned out, Luo Heng, who was prepared, swung the Devouring Demon Jar and smashed it into the face of the Black King Dog that was rushing towards him.

In an instant, Black King flew straight for over a hundred meters and crashed into a low hill in the distance, with only its two dog legs still dangling outside.

With a sigh of relief, Luo Heng used the Devouring Demon Jar to put away the Black Emperor, intending to take it back to the Yao Guang Holy Land to deal with it properly.

Afterwards, Luo Heng turned to Gai Jiuyou beside him and said, "Senior, your matter has been completed. Next, I would like to ask you to retrieve something for me."

"Oh, what is it?" Gai Jiuyou asked in confusion.

"Senior Gai Jiuyou, I heard that you once searched for the Nine Secrets in Licheng eight thousand years ago."

Gai Jiuyou was somewhat surprised to hear this, but still answered, "That's right. I did search for news of the Nine Secrets near Licheng back then, but I later learned that the news was false, so I stopped searching."

Luo Heng listened and said with a smile, "That's right, there are indeed no Nine Secrets there, but there is another thing I need - the Chaos Stone."

There is a Chaos Stone in that underground tomb. I hope Senior Gai Jiuyou can help me find it. This should be a piece of cake for you.

Upon hearing this, Gai Jiuyou simply smiled and nodded.