What kind of world is Shrouding the Heavens? Or rather, how high is the probability of becoming a seventh-order Dao Lord in this world?
That's really quite high. At least Ye Fan, Ruthless Man, Emperor Venerable, Emperor Wushi, Duan De, and Undying Emperor all started their cultivation from the basics and eventually became Red Dust Immortals, which is the seventh-order Dao Lord.
Although the Immortal of the Mortal Realm is only at the early stage of the seventh rank, and even the Immortal King is only at the middle stage of the seventh rank, the problem is that they are still Dao Lord level experts after all.
Look at the prequel to Lotus Lantern, Lotus Lantern, Journey to the West, and even the sequel to Journey to the West. In this series of Eastern fantasy worlds, how many people started from nothing and cultivated to become Dao Lords? Whether it's the Three Pure Ones or Haotian, their origins are incomparable to ordinary people!
Without at least the background of a primordial deity, without having heard the Dao in the Purple Cloud Palace, without being a disciple of a great supernatural being, and without being a protagonist of destiny, the chance to become a Dao Lord is something you shouldn't even think about!
At least in the world of "Covering the Sky," one can become a Dao Lord-level powerhouse through their own efforts. The possibility is greater than in typical Xianxia worlds.
(Of course, it can't compare to the Primordial World. In the Primordial World, seventh-order Taiyi Daojuns are practically everywhere!)
However, in typical fantasy worlds, there's a Heavenly Court, an Underworld, and various sects like Taoism, Buddhism, demons, and witches—the world is incredibly tightly controlled. Without a powerful backer, well…!
Therefore, Lin Yang felt that with his cultivation at the late stage of the fifth rank, even if he couldn't compare to a Great Emperor or Quasi-Emperor, he would still have the strength of a Great Saint.
At that time, starting from the summit of Mount Tai, where the Nine Dragons Pull the Coffin, then moving to Mars, then to the Big Dipper, and finally to the Purple Star, one can always succeed by searching for opportunities along the way!
With that in mind, I started preparing to enter the world of Shrouding the Heavens. I could have spiritual fruits and treasures that could increase lifespan, as well as spiritual treasures related to the underworld and reincarnation!
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The world of "Covering the Sky" is inherently flawed! However, this has made cultivation and enlightenment much smoother!
(The more perfect the world's system, the fewer profound principles it reveals, and the more difficult it becomes to cultivate!)
This is a place of birdsong and fragrant flowers, a place of beautiful scenery. If you listen quietly, you will hear the babbling of flowing water. At the same time, there is a wonderful fragrance of flowers, which is refreshing and has a calming effect.
However, at this moment, amidst such beautiful scenery, Lin Yang had absolutely no interest in appreciating the view. His attention was completely captivated by the beautiful woman before him.
This is a celestial pool, from which wisps of chaotic energy manifest. Upon leaving the pool, the chaotic energy transforms into streams of incomparably pure primordial spiritual energy.
These innate spiritual energies were of a very high level, at least at the sixth-order Celestial Immortal level. Even from a great distance, the emanating spiritual energy gave Lin Yang a feeling of invigoration.
However, what surprised Lin Yang even more was that there was a beautiful woman in the Immortal Pool at this moment. Although he hadn't seen her face yet, only her fair back, Lin Yang was certain that she was a beauty! As for the reason, it was probably due to his strong sixth sense.
This beauty seems to be bathing in a celestial pool! No matter how violent the chaotic energy is, it seems to have no effect on her whatsoever.
Streams of chaotic energy flowed along the water and reached the beauty's body, blurring her features. But it was precisely this hazy beauty that attracted the vast majority of the people of Yin!
(Because of the primordial chaos, Lin Yang couldn't actually see clearly without using his magic power.)
Suddenly, Lin Yang shivered, feeling a chill run down his spine. To be unafraid of the chaotic energy and even bathe within it—this was a skill possessed only by a sixth-tier Celestial Immortal.
More importantly, he did not use any magic treasures, supernatural powers, or cultivation techniques to protect himself, relying entirely on his physical body to withstand the attack. This is clearly the performance of a sixth-level body refinement expert!
In other words, no matter what, the person in front of him is at least a sixth-tier Celestial Immortal. He himself is only at the late fifth tier; if they really fought, he might not be a match for him!
(The reason why Lin Yang has not been discovered yet is because he was teleported to the Land of Reincarnation, which is a very high-level technique, so high that the other side has not noticed it at all!)
Furthermore, he immediately entered a state of oneness with heaven and earth, perfectly merging with the Dao, which is why the beauty opposite him wasn't discovered. It wasn't that the beauty lacked strength, but rather that Lin Yang was using a cheat code.
Although I possess hundreds of sixth-tier spiritual treasures, all brimming with magical power, and I might not be afraid of her in the short term, peeping at someone taking a bath, then turning around and accusing them, and even injuring them, is a moral issue.
Besides, using up all your trump cards over such a trivial matter would be idiotic, wouldn't it? Lin Yang didn't think that just because he saw her taking a bath, she would suddenly become enamored with him and offer herself to him!
Such a perfect combination of wealth and beauty can only be achieved by having a protagonist's halo, a harem halo, and an idiot halo—all three combined!
After careful consideration, Lin Yang realized that he might have a small-scale protagonist's halo, since everything went smoothly for him! But he definitely didn't have a harem halo; so far, he only had two wives!
Therefore, he stopped thinking about picking up girls. Instead, he was pondering the identity of the beautiful woman in front of him. Who exactly was she?
Reaching the sixth rank in strength means he's at least a quasi-emperor! Plus, being unafraid of chaotic energy means he's at least one of the best among quasi-emperors, and perhaps even an unconventional Dao achiever or a Great Emperor?
Powerful female cultivators are truly rare. In the world of "Covering the Sky," they are even fewer! Especially now that the story has begun (that's what Lin Yang thinks, but it's not actually true!), you could count them on one hand!
The Immortal Emperor's wife? No, she should still be sealed away. Right now, she should still be inside Purple Mountain.
Ruthless Great Emperor? That doesn't seem right either. The Ruthless Great Emperor should be living a secluded life in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land!
An unknown female monk? Perhaps, but that possibility is even smaller?
Suddenly, the beautiful woman turned around, and accidentally revealed her white steamed buns and purple grapes. Unfortunately, they were obscured by the chaotic energy, so they were not very clear!
However, that face made Lin Yang instantly realize her identity. On her face was a mask—a ghost mask!
At this moment, Lin Yang felt that the world was full of malice towards him. Utter malice—this was a ruthless woman who had once slaughtered the world; was it really okay for him to watch her bathe?
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Chapter 52: The Nine Seals of Primordial Beginning - The Heaven-Turning Seal, and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi
So Lin Yang lowered his head and carefully walked outside. As he walked, he was completely in harmony with nature, without revealing a trace of his aura or any energy fluctuations. In this way, he could leave safely, right?
However, as he walked, Lin Yang noticed something was amiss. It felt as if he were being watched. The specific sensation was like that of a lower being instinctively trembling when facing a higher being.
In the novel *Covering the Sky*, there is a term called "Imperial Majesty," which is specifically used to describe the imposing presence of the Great Emperor.
This means that because the Great Emperor is extremely powerful, he can make most cultivators tremble, lose their confidence, and have their strength greatly reduced simply by his aura.
Of course, that's true for these indigenous people, but for Lin Yang, it's just another story. After all, you get used to whatever you see too often!
In the novel *Covering the Sky*, a Quasi-Emperor is equivalent to the early stage of the sixth rank. Those who achieve enlightenment through unconventional means, or those at their peak with a Great Perfection Holy Body or Overlord Body, are equivalent to the mid-stage of the sixth rank.
Ordinary Great Emperors, such as the Qilin Ancient Emperor, are equivalent to the late stage of the sixth rank. Exceptionally outstanding Great Emperors, such as the Demon Emperor Xue Yueqing, the Azure Emperor, and the Fighting Saint Emperor, are equivalent to the peak of the sixth rank.
The remaining ones are the ruthless people before their complete transformation and Duan De before his complete transformation. They are all in this stage, on the road to becoming immortals in the mortal world. Some of them have even gone through several lifetimes of transformation and are in the process of nine transformations.