I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

The embers in the night sky were completely extinguished, the protective shield of the Xuan Tian Mountain Guardian Array was withdrawn, and the world returned to peace.

"that's all?"

Outside the Xuantian Mountains, those who hadn't yet left found it hard to accept.

The Taiyi Sect was completely wiped out, while the Xuantian Sect was unharmed.

Looking again at the towering figure of the Xuan Tian Sect Leader, they deeply realized what it meant for the strong to be respected!

Among these people was Princess Yunxi of the Tianlan Dynasty.

Upon learning that Taiyi Immortal City was coming to attack, she was constantly on edge, believing that the Taiyi Sect would suffer the same fate as in her previous life.

If that's the case, then Yunxi has to believe that fate cannot be changed.

At this moment, her tense face relaxed.

“In the previous life, Elder Xingzun ignited the Heavenly Demon Battlefield. Sect Leader Xuantian suppressed thousands of Heavenly Demons by himself, but was also ambushed by the Ancient Clan, and never recovered,” Yun Xixin said.

In other words, in Yunxi's previous life, the deputy sect leader Ren Fengqi did not return to his original form.

To outsiders, it was just a clone returning to its original form.

For Ren Fengqi, it meant ending his life.

Yunxi tried to find out the reasons. For her, whether it was success or failure, without summarizing, she would always be standing still.

"The deputy sect leader volunteered to sacrifice himself because he wanted to protect the Xuan Tian Sect. He didn't do that in his previous life because he was unwilling to protect it, or rather, he felt it wasn't worth protecting."

Thinking of this, a figure appeared in Yunxi's mind.

Xuan Tianzi, Shen Ming!

This is the biggest variable in the Xuan Tian Grand Ceremony.

"Ren Fengqi has reached the Heavenly Sword Realm. In his previous life, he thought that none of the disciples in the sect were as good as him. Rather than sacrifice himself, he would rather devote himself to cultivation."

Yunxi tried to understand this person's behavior.

"All the unexpected events today are due to Xuan Tianzi Shen Ming; he is the key to dealing with the ancient clans!"

Yunxi's mood brightened considerably after realizing this.

……

Xuantian Sect, Xiaoyao Peak.

As Shen Ming stepped out of the cave, he was greeted by a tsunami of cheers from the sect.

The Taiyi Sect was completely wiped out, and its leader killed three Sovereign Realm experts in succession!

The Sect Leader is mighty!

Shen Ming was so excited that his whole body trembled. Any cultivator in the Northern Region knew how exaggerated this achievement was.

"Sect Leader Ren has fallen?"

The news startled Shen Ming, and an indescribable emotion welled up inside him.

Upon their first meeting, the sect leader gave him a jade token that granted him the status of a true disciple.

Xuan Tianzi was also chosen by the sect leader.

In Shen Ming's eyes, Sect Leader Ren was a kind and approachable teacher.

He remembered that the sect leader had personally escorted him back, allowing him to focus on his secluded cultivation.

It seems that by then, Sect Leader Ren had already made his decision.

"..."

Shen Ming had a feeling he couldn't quite describe.

"Shen Ming."

Just then, a tall and imposing figure appeared out of nowhere in front of me.

Shen Ming looked up and saw that the sect leader still had an extraordinary and refined appearance, but the smile on his lips had a touch of the sect leader's charm.

"Sect Leader, are you currently merging your soul with the Sect Leader's?" Shen Ming asked.

“We were never really separate, so how can we merge? You can think of it as recalling a memory,” Liang Mingxi said.

Shen Ming's face darkened, knowing that the person 'Ren Fengqi' no longer existed.

He couldn't blame anyone for this; he was just feeling sentimental.

Putting yourself in their shoes, the sect leader must have needed a lot of courage back then.

Shen Ming decided that he would never practice the Xuanxin Avatar technique again, even if he had a clone, it would only be a soul.

“Shen Ming…” Liang Mingxi was about to say something.

The sky is in turmoil once again.

A burst of golden light erupted in the night sky, its brilliance dazzling, like a newborn sun, instantly illuminating the earth.

Amidst the golden light, lines of shimmering words slowly emerged.

Those words radiated a sacred light, and a mysterious power flowed between the strokes.

"The Heavenly Ranking!"

First: Liang Mingxi.

As dawn breaks, the sword draws forth the stars!

The Heavenly Rankings!

The younger generation is confused; they've only heard of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, never the Azure Sky Ranking.

The older generation of cultivators wept, muttering, "The world is undergoing a great change! A golden age is coming!!"

……

News of the Xuan Tian Sect Leader's sword breaking through Taiyi Immortal City and killing three Sovereign Realm experts spread like wildfire throughout the Northern Region.

Everyone felt like they were listening to a myth.

Those who dominate the realm are often pillars of the Northern Region.

What is a pillar? It is someone who supports a force and will not easily take action, let alone fight desperately.

The Taiyi Sect wants to rule the Northern Region and create a treasure like the Taiyi Immortal City.

As a result, they ran into a monster like the Xuantian Sect!

The emergence of the Sky Ranking has greatly excited the older generation of cultivators.

This means that the Northern Region is about to rise, and there will be more clashes among those at the Sovereign Realm.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth will become increasingly abundant, and many rare and precious materials that people never dared to imagine will appear one after another.

Some people are curious: could such a dramatic change in the world be due to the Xuan Tian Sect Leader?!

No one can give the right answer, but what is certain is that it was the Xuan Tian Sect Leader who set the stage.

In comparison, the Taiyi Sect fared much worse.

With only one Sovereign Realm expert remaining to oversee things, previously submissive forces have all changed their tune, and the Demonic Sect has not missed this opportunity.

Some predict that the destruction of the Taiyi Sect is only a matter of time; it remains to be seen who will deliver the final blow.

In addition, the younger generation in the Northern Region is eager to take the top spot on the Hidden Dragon List.

In this turmoil, they did not forget that the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking was Xuan Tianzi Shen Ming!

With the power of the Great Void, he killed Zhou Mutian at the Floating Pagoda and won first place on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

No one questioned the authority of the Hidden Dragon List.

They acknowledged that Shen Ming's cultivation level was on par with Zhou Mutian's, and that he could easily defeat this prodigy, the reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor Mirror's spirit.

However, some people believe it's unfair!

If current talent determines future achievements, then there's no need for the prodigies of all factions to fight desperately for opportunities; they could all just stay at home.

I look forward to the day when something like the Pagoda will reappear!

It's important to know that geniuses are often short-lived.

The sixth level of the Yuantai Realm is not to be taken lightly; the slightest mistake will widen the gap between you and others.

"Xuan Tianzi may not be able to cultivate to the same level as Zhou Mutian!"

Many people hold this view, especially martial artists at the third level of the Innate Realm, who defend their position.

Moreover, Zhou Mutian was once incredibly successful, with countless admirers, mostly women.

In their words, it was all a conspiracy.

The Xuantian Sect colluded with Xiaoxitian to use the Floating Pagoda to kill the Taiyi Sect's prodigies and sever the Taiyi Sect's destiny.

"..."

Upon hearing these words, the monk Fatian wished he could convert them on the spot.

This trip to the Northern Regions can be described as a complete financial loss!

Someone took action and went to the Xuantian Sect to challenge the Xuantian Emperor.

As long as it doesn't involve hatred or grudges, all factions encourage challenges.

Their idea was to take over before Shen Ming rose to power.

Among them, Ji Xuan of the Ji family was the most proactive.

He suffered a great loss at the Pagoda and harbored resentment towards this Xuan Tianzi.

Ji Xuan planned to seize the top spot on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, so he stayed at home under the guise of seclusion and did not show his face until the Hidden Dragon Ranking was opened!

As a result, the Xuantian Sect also announced that the Xuantian Emperor was in seclusion and would not accept any challenges.

Ji Xuan and the others were speechless, because this was also part of their own scheme.