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

After saying that, a golden light shield appeared around the two of them, expanding to a radius of three zhang and enveloping everyone inside.

Immediately, everyone was lifted into the air and fell straight into the center of the lake.

Upon entering the water, even Luo Heng, who was well-prepared, couldn't help but gasp, and Xia Jiuyou's face paled.

A large number of female corpses lay scattered at the bottom of the lake, filling the entire lake and piling up in a horrifying sight. Their slender arms and legs still shimmered with a luster, but their bodies were stiff and showed no signs of life.

All the women had disheveled hair, pale faces, and wore white linen clothes with the Yaochi mark on them. Their hair was like snakes, dancing wildly, which made one feel uneasy in the dark lake bottom.

No wonder the Black Emperor was so frightened that he fled.

This idyllic lake hides such a terrifying sight that anyone who sees it would be terrified.

The bodies were covered with a waxy substance, and had long since turned into wax corpses.

As the crowd entered the water, the undercurrent created by their entry into the water caused more than ten female corpses to slowly float to the surface. Although their movements were not voluntary, they sent chills down one's spine.

However, this scene meant nothing to Gai Jiuyou and his companion. They casually cleaned up any female corpses that came near.

However, after the waxy coating on the female corpses was shattered by the shock, they turned directly into a pool of thick liquid, which slowly dispersed in the lake water.

Seeing this scene, while Luo Heng and Xia Jiuyou's faces only turned slightly pale, the Black Emperor's entire face twisted into a grimace.

Although its face was already dark, Luo Heng always felt that its face was even darker.

Black King suddenly opened his mouth wide and made a series of dry heaving sounds, his whole body twitching like a house cat spitting out a hairball.

"...Woof...Ugh...This Emperor..."

Looking at the disheveled Black Emperor before him, Luo Heng laughed unkindly.

No wonder, it was the first to excitedly jump into the lake and must have taken a good swig of the "fairy spring".

Seeing Black King still dry heaving, Luo Heng patted its back with a smug grin: "How many months pregnant? Want me to get you something sour to soothe it?"

Black Emperor was stunned for a moment, then he realized what was happening.

Enraged, it turned and bit, and the man and the dog immediately began to wrestle. Of course, the ending was predictable—Black King was once again ruthlessly suppressed.

"Hey, that's enough! This place is dangerous, why are you still fooling around here!" Xia Jiuyou couldn't help but scold them.

Upon hearing this, Luo Heng awkwardly released his grip and stood up from Black Emperor.

Black Emperor immediately got up, took small, quick steps, and ran behind Xia Jiuyou, baring his teeth and growling at Luo Heng.

Seeing this, Luo Heng couldn't help but laugh in anger, but he silently made a mental note: This damned dog dares to bare his teeth at me! You wait, when I return to Earth, I'll definitely look for Pan Hong.

If it really exists, I'll bring it to Beidou no matter what.

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The group then began a thorough search. Before long, they found a spring at the bottom of the lake—the source of all the water in the entire fairy pool.

After lifting the bluestone slab at the bottom of the lake, the spring is revealed to be a deep, dark hole that can accommodate several people.

"Could we... not go in?" Black Emperor asked timidly, his tail between his legs.

"Okay, then you stay outside and keep watch while we go," Luo Heng teased, raising an eyebrow.

The Black Emperor snapped to attention and quickly declared, "How could I, the Emperor, abandon my companions!"

Luo Heng smiled and said no more. Under the protection of Gai Jiuyou and the other, the group dived into the spring and headed deeper into the earth.

As you venture deeper in, the water becomes even sweeter, flowing with vital energy and filled with divine radiance.

This is an underground lake, not very large, but what's chilling is that it also contains many corpses, all of whom were highly skilled in cultivation and had beautiful faces.

Upon arriving here, even Gai Jiuyou and the other two became solemn. Wei Yi even summoned the dragon-patterned black-gold cauldron and suspended it above everyone's heads. Finally, they found another spring in the center of the lake, and the group continued to dive.

This process repeated itself, and the group descended seven thousand feet, passing through seven lakes, where they saw only endless corpses. Upon reaching the seventh level, they even encountered a Saint-level corpse!

Upon entering the eighth floor, even Gai Jiuyou and Wei Yi felt a chill run down their spines.

Eight or nine ancient saint corpses floated in the water, including the remains of a great saint, with fragments of divine source scattered all around.

"Could this be part of the treasures of Yaochi from long ago? They have all perished here!" Wei Yi sighed.

Further into the spring, it was pitch black.

Aside from Gai Jiuyou and Wei Yi, Luo Heng and the others were practically blind, unable to discern anything. After discussing it, they decided to first store Xia Jiuyou and the Black Emperor in a storage artifact for safekeeping.

Luo Heng had originally planned to hide for a while, but suddenly a thought flashed through his mind.

He took out the lid of the Devouring Demon Jar, shrunk it to the size of a fingernail, and pressed it tightly against his forehead.

Then, he slowly closed his eyes, activated the divine soul power at the center of his brow, and swept it around through the black jar lid.

Upon this exploration, he discovered that not only had the scope of his investigation expanded by hundreds of times, but even the eerie darkness that seemed capable of devouring everything could not block his divine sense!

His perception penetrated the eighth layer of water, reaching the central spring.

The water in that dark spring was crystal clear. Although there was no shimmering light, Luo Heng knew perfectly well that this was the supreme divine spring comparable to the forbidden land of the ancient wilderness!

Seeing this, Gai Jiuyou and Wei Yi were both slightly surprised, but they tacitly refrained from asking further questions. Instead, they protected Luo Heng and together they plunged into the deep spring.

As soon as the three entered the ninth level of the Immortal Lake, Luo Heng felt a powerful aura rushing towards him.

If Wei Yi hadn't used the dragon-patterned black gold cauldron to isolate the lake water, he would probably have been burst to death by the divine energy in the spring.

"No wonder Yaochi was famous throughout the world in the past, attracting various sects to come and seek its holy water. The quality of this spring water is probably no less than that of the divine springs in the major forbidden zones of life." Gai Jiuyou felt the divine energy in the water and couldn't help but admire it.

"This water is incredibly effective whether used for alchemy or drinking, and it can even prolong life. It is truly a treasure," Wei Yi echoed.

Luo Heng looked around and saw that the lake was dozens of miles in circumference. Thinking that it was filled with divine springs comparable to the forbidden lands of antiquity, even he couldn't help but feel his heart surge with excitement.

Suddenly, the black and gold cauldron with dragon patterns above Wei Yi's head emitted a buzzing sound, and a black light curtain descended, enveloping everyone.

"Huh! There's the aura of an emperor!" Wei Yi exclaimed in surprise.

Gai Jiuyou and the other immediately realized: this place must contain relics of an ancient emperor to emit such terrifying fluctuations. Only such divine power could enable the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron to defend itself autonomously!

The three of them slowly moved forward following the source of the energy.

With each step closer, an overwhelming pressure, as if the heavens and earth were collapsing, assaulted the dragon-patterned black-gold cauldron, causing it to tremble incessantly. The pervasive killing intent was enough to slay gods and destroy Buddhas.

Finally, we arrived at the end of Fairy Lake, where a small pool, separated from the lake, shimmered with a crystal-clear light, forming a protective barrier.

One of the women sat cross-legged with her long hair flowing freely, her face hidden in the shadows. Beside her stood a majestic body covered in golden hair.

Within this special area, an immortal, emperor-level pressure is being released.