Covering the Heavens: Fishing for the Heavens Starting from the Great Accomplished Holy Body

Deep within the earth, the dust gradually settles.

Li Qingshan held the fishing rod in one hand, with a third of the dark red fleshy ball still hanging on the hook, while his other hand loosely grasped the two-thirds of the fish he had just scooped up.

The two fleshy lumps were still wriggling slightly at the broken ends, exuding a rich essence of life and the charm of Nirvana, but their luster had dimmed considerably at this moment.

"Tsk, let's see if it can still be glued back together!"

He whispered, flicked his wrist, and snatched the fleshy ball from the fishhook into his hand.

With a clasp of his hands, he forcibly pinched the two broken pieces of flesh together.

The flow of qi and blood in his palm transformed into an invisible furnace, forcibly sealing and sealing the torn wound.

Although there is still a noticeable crack on the surface of the pieced-together fleshy mass, it is now complete.

hum! !

The assembled ball of flesh seemed to sense something, and the faint yet stubborn remnant will of the Undying Emperor within it began to struggle frantically, trying to regain control of this reborn body.

Thin streaks of five-colored immortal light seeped out from the crack, carrying a sharp cutting intent, attempting to break through Li Qingshan's seal.

"Immortal Emperor, you are truly going to die this time!"

Li Qingshan let out a soft groan, and golden light shone brightly from his palm, transforming into golden runes that pressed down.

boom!

His sacred body's blood and qi, mixed with his unique Dao will, surged into the fleshy ball like a raging sea.

In an instant, a dazzling five-colored celestial light was pulled out of the flesh ball by Li Qingshan, and while still in mid-air, it transformed into a blurry yet extraordinary phantom of a celestial phoenix with feathers flowing with five-colored light.

In the center of the phantom image of the immortal phoenix, a blurry face, bearing the marks of countless ages and a sense of resentment, faintly appeared.

This is actually a fragment of the Emperor's mark!

It was shattered in the previous struggle, and even if it were to be reassembled, it could not last long and was about to dissipate.

The phantom of the celestial phoenix did not roar or howl; instead, it let out a low, complex, and bitter laugh, a sound that seemed to pierce through countless ages, carrying endless regret and a trace of relief.

"Who would have thought that I, who once roamed the ancient times and looked down upon the mortal realm, would end here..."

The face looked at Li Qingshan, the expression in his eyes complex and unfathomable.

There was fear, relief, but even more so, an unyielding obsession and regret: "In my childhood, I mistakenly entered a void rift that appears only once in countless ages, falling from the legendary immortal realm into this mortal world..."

"All I ever wanted in my life was to find my way home, to go back, to return to my hometown!"

"I became emperor, fought bloody battles on all sides, bathed in the blood of emperors to prolong my life, and even used extraordinary means to pave the way to immortality."

He paused slightly, as if there was a hidden pain he couldn't bear to look back on, "I was reborn, transformed, and walked a path different from any ancient emperor... I thought I had seen hope and touched the threshold."

"Unfortunately, he ultimately failed to truly become an immortal in the mortal world."

He gave a bitter smile, his last vestige of will flickering like a candle in the wind:

"Falling on this road, perhaps, is fate. But I never imagined it wouldn't be a defeat from the passage of time, nor from the challenges of those who came after, but rather an end in this way!"

As soon as the words fell, the five-colored phoenix phantom and the Emperor's mark began to shatter inch by inch, like bubbles.

In the final moments, that gaze seemed to pierce through Li Qingshan, looking into the endless depths of the void, murmuring only four words that could be vaguely discerned:

"The Immortal Realm... My Hometown..."

All light and shadow were completely annihilated.

"An orphan from the immortal realm, struggling in the mortal world, he's quite a character with a story to tell."

"Unfortunately, the path has gone astray, and the heart has become tainted!"

Li Qingshan weighed the fleshy ball in his hand, now containing only pure energy and Dao principles, his eyes calm.

"This is the very essence of the Emperor himself, containing a trace of immortal essence!"

"If handled properly, based on the Emperor's Nirvana Origin and supplemented with appropriate methods, it might be possible to create a new Imperial Path Master out of thin air."

Even if it's not used that way, using it as a top-tier 'divine bait' is still a huge profit!

With a thought, he carefully sealed the precious fleshy ball and stored it in a space deep within the all-black cloak, separating it from his other important gains.

After doing all this, Li Qingshan finally had time to carefully recall the brief but dangerous exchange he had just had.

"The last bell tolled by the Great Emperor Wushi helped me buy some time, but in the lingering sound of the bell, I could clearly feel a deep-seated weariness."

He stroked his chin, his gaze seemingly piercing through the void, looking towards the direction of the long-closed and vanished portal.

"It seems his situation in the strange world isn't too good either. He might be undergoing a transformation and unable to go all out."

"As for the guy on the other side who made the move..."

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"He forcefully attacked across the barrier between two realms, and if the first strike failed, he immediately severed his tail to save himself, tearing apart the flesh ball to take away most of it. Such decisiveness is worthy of someone who has undergone multiple transformations and cultivated to the level of a Heavenly Emperor."

"However, my final blow dealt it a severe blow!"

Upon reaching this point in his analysis, a hint of regret suddenly appeared on Li Qingshan's face.

"What a pity! I should have been more decisive and followed the connection between the fishing line and the gate to go straight in and take a look!"

He shook his head, but quickly felt relieved.

"Well, the gains this time have been considerable. We've obtained the Emperor's Nirvana Body and even managed to probe some of the other side's strengths and weaknesses. The strange world is still there; there will be plenty of opportunities in the future!"

Having figured this out, Li Qingshan felt better again.

He looked around.

This subterranean space has been completely destroyed, including the five-colored altar, ancient palace, immortal cave, and emperor-level array patterns...

All traces vanished in the collision, leaving only a violent surge of energy.

"It's time to go back. Qingchen followed Ye Fan onto the Nine Dragons Coffin. She should be in Beidou by now."

"Perfect timing! I also need to go to the Big Dipper to open up the second fishing ground in the heavens!"

He didn't linger. He took a step forward, his figure merging into the void and disappearing into the desolate ruins.

......

Beidou.

Inside the council chamber.

The once noisy and enthusiastic atmosphere cooled down instantly as soon as Elder Ma Yun said, "We need to add a time limit, belonging to the pre-ancient era."

"What do you mean?"

The other elderly people from the blessed land frowned and looked at Jack Ma.

"Fellow Daoists, you must have all heard some legends from the ancient times, right?"

Jack Ma cleared his throat, stroked his beard, and said with a hint of regret, "In that distant era, there was a peerless physique, unparalleled throughout history, which produced nine generations of invincible figures. Each of them once suppressed the world, and few could rival them in heaven or on earth."

"If someone with that physique were to embark on the path of cultivation, their ultimate achievements would be unimaginable; they are revered as the greatest sacred body throughout history!"

"We've certainly heard that, but you wouldn't mean to say...?"

All eyes turned to Ye Fan once again.

This time, however, there was no longer any amazement or eagerness in his eyes; instead, there was a disappointment that followed a sudden realization.