This is the function of supernatural powers, or magical treasures. The emperors in "Covering the Sky" are indeed powerful, but most of their abilities are limited to direct combat. If they were to recklessly confront these beings, their fate would be dire!
"If you encounter a seasoned celestial being, they have many tricks up their sleeve and could even kill you before you even meet them. Don't be careless; the gourd I gave you is a magic weapon for this purpose."
Upon hearing this, the ruthless woman fell silent. Before dealing with the three Great Saints, Lin Yang had given her a peach and a gourd for her safety.
Peaches of Immortality are used to prolong life and enhance one's inner strength, so the ruthless person consumed them directly. As for the Purple Gold Gourd, he didn't pay much attention to it. Could it be that it has some special properties? With that thought, he took out the Purple Gold Gourd.
"What a waste! What a waste! Such a wonderful magic weapon, and you don't even use it? Come, let me show you the true use of this treasure!"
As he spoke, he directly took the purple-gold gourd from the ruthless man's hand. Then, he coughed and began to show off.
"Ruthless man, if I call your name, do you dare to answer me?"
As he spoke, he raised the purple-gold gourd with both hands, uncorked it, and pointed the gourd's mouth directly at the ruthless man in front of him.
Upon hearing this, the ruthless man unleashed his spiritual senses, constantly probing the gourd, but no matter how much he examined it, he couldn't find anything amiss, or even sense anything at all.
That alone is quite unusual. Therefore, she completely ignored Lin Yang's words, instead blinking her eyes playfully at him. It was as if she meant, "I'll just quietly watch you show off."
"Ruthless man, should you respond or not?"
I won't speak, I still won't speak.
"You can try it. Just say something, whether it's positive or negative, as long as you say a word," Lin Yang said somewhat helplessly.
Perhaps that's just how ruthless people are; they prefer silence and don't like to talk much. Perhaps they sensed something or discovered something, because no matter what Lin Yang said, she just wouldn't say a word.
After a long while, Lin Yang had no choice but to give up on the idea of putting the ruthless person in the bottle and disciplining him properly.
"You're really lucky. If you had responded just now, no matter what you said or whether you acknowledged that you're the Ruthless Great Emperor, you would have been immediately collected into the bottle. As time goes by, you'll be directly refined into the purest form of origin, without a trace of impurity."
"These primordial essences, once consumed by any living being, will greatly increase their potential and foundation. After all, this was a flawless emperor at his peak!"
Seeing the ruthless man's increasingly relieved expression, Lin Yang laughed out loud. "I thought you were fearless, that you weren't afraid of anything! Turns out, you have fears too!"
"Alright, let's get down to business. What we need to do next is to use these three as sacrifices to awaken the Heavenly Dao, or rather, to create the Heavenly Dao, so that the Heaven and Earth themselves can give birth to the Heavenly Dao."
"There's an 80% chance of danger during this process. After all, the fluctuations during the ritual are too great, affecting the entire universe! At that time, those incomplete ancient emperors might even come to life."
"If things aren't handled properly, it could lead to a new dark upheaval. Therefore, we must act swiftly and decisively. The best approach is for you to be powerful enough to suppress any dissent. Unfortunately, even a mortal immortal might not be able to do that."
"The second method is that we are fast enough. We are fast enough that we complete the entire sacrificial ceremony before the incomplete supreme beings decide whether to pursue ultimate sublimation. In this way, we will not be afraid when the Heavenly Dao is truly born."
"The worst-case scenario is that the sacrificial ceremony takes a very long time, with many twists and turns along the way, and numerous incomplete emperors coming to vie for it. At that point, even if the two of us fight to the death, it probably won't be of any use!"
"Therefore, before that, I need to enhance your combat power and teach you several great supernatural abilities, such as the ability to mend the sky and bathe the sun. With this supernatural ability, the speed of offering sacrifices to the heavens will increase countless times! Perhaps, the second scenario will then occur."
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Chapter 61: The Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone, Daring Not to Speak, and Comforting Himself
"The ability to manipulate creation is the first of the Thirty-Six Methods of the Heavenly Gang, and the highest power of Taoism. It is a divine power of creation, capable of manipulating heaven and earth, mysteriously creating, bringing something from nothing, and turning death into life. The sage Nuwa created all of humanity with this divine power of creation."
"At first I didn't believe it, but now it seems that it is indeed mysterious and unfathomable, and the Dao is endless. And this method of mending the sky and bathing the sun is truly a supreme method to make up for the defects of the world and repair the Dao of Heaven!" The ruthless man laughed heartily.
"Indeed, the combat techniques in this world are quite powerful. They can increase combat strength tenfold at the drop of a hat, and this Divine Restriction state is also quite wondrous," Lin Yang praised.
Similar conversations have occurred many times over the years. Lin Yang learned numerous combat techniques from the ruthless master. Although this world has various flaws, it is truly formidable in direct combat!
Whether it's the Nine Secrets, the Eight Forbidden States, or even the Divine Forbidden State that only Great Emperors can permanently reside in, all of them broadened Lin Yang's horizons. In terms of pure direct combat power, the increase was more than a hundredfold.
As for ruthless people, it's the same. The ability to manipulate creation and mend the sky, along with the great supernatural powers from the Goddess Nuwa—just these two of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals—are enough for her to study for a lifetime!
(These two supernatural abilities were specially prepared by Lin Yang before entering the world of Shrouding the Heavens, at great expense. They were intended to repair the Heavenly Dao and were originally intended for Ye Fan, but unexpectedly, he arrived 300,000 years in the past, so he had no choice but to give them to Ruthless Man.)
However, these two great supernatural abilities are incomplete; they are merely seeds! Their true power depends entirely on the user's own comprehension. Lin Yang couldn't afford to buy all the supernatural abilities!
The two of them worked together, one teaching and the other learning. Sometimes Lin Yang taught, and the ruthless one learned. Other times, the ruthless one taught, and Lin Yang learned.
The two explored and improved together, and their daily interactions deepened their understanding of each other. Their daily discussions of profound principles and the cultivation of their skills, coupled with the companionship of a fellow Daoist, were truly a great joy in life!
(The "Daoist partners" here simply mean Daoist partners; don't get the wrong idea. Like the Three Pure Ones, the three of them were Daoist partners to one another.)
In this blissful atmosphere, time flies by, and before we know it, a century has passed. Now, a century has gone by.
Over the past century, Lin Yang's strength has successfully broken through to the sixth rank, becoming a master in the early stage of the Celestial Immortal realm. In terms of direct combat power, he is roughly equivalent to a Quasi-Emperor in the world of Shrouding the Heavens.
With the addition of all sorts of magical treasures, they finally had the qualifications to make a move in the Emperor War.
As for the ruthless one, she has truly entered the half-step seventh level and begun the process of nine lifetimes of transformation. At this moment, in this era before the Great Emperor Wushi was born, no one can defeat her except for the Emperor Venerable in the Immortal Realm interlayer!
Even if the immortal emperor were to personally descend to the mortal realm and engage in a great battle with her, the outcome would still be uncertain!
(In the original work, the Immortal Emperor once confronted the aging Emperor Wushi on Mars for two thousand years.)
Then, he began his Nirvana, which means that at that time, he was probably still at least one step away from becoming a mortal immortal!
Therefore, the Undying Emperor at this time should only be at the half-step seventh rank, still in the transformation stage. (If a real battle were to break out, the outcome would be uncertain.)
Moreover, during this century, the ruthless one once again made a powerful move, capturing two crippled supreme beings, both alive. As for the remaining ones, it wasn't that the ruthless one didn't want to act, but rather that the supreme beings of the forbidden zones had united.
After all, how many of those who become supreme beings are fools? Under the threat of instigating a dark upheaval, the ruthless man had no choice but to back down and temporarily refrain from taking action.
However, two incomplete supreme beings, two great holy spirits, and one deceased great holy spirit—that many sacrifices are more than enough.
Therefore, the time for offering sacrifices to Heaven has come!
Lin Yang glanced at the ruthless man opposite him who was currently comprehending the Dao, and smiled smugly. No matter how hard-as-ice your personality is, haven't you been melted by my daily companionship and close interaction?