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

"I should have brought more storage bags." Shen Ming's bag was almost full.

“Let’s switch to a different storage bag. Mine is a Qiankun Bag, which is equivalent to ten storage bags,” Li Miaozhen said.

The Qiankun Bag is also a type of storage bag, but as she said, it is even more extraordinary.

As a hostage in Little Western Paradise, her Qiankun bag was practically empty.

"Thanks."

Shen Ming took the Qiankun bag, his expression changing slightly. This Qiankun bag looked more like a woman's sachet.

The delicate lotus root pink color is covered with exquisite patterns embroidered with colorful silk threads, stitch by stitch.

This delicate appearance doesn't match Shen Ming's temperament.

Li Miaozhen noticed his reaction and rolled her eyes beautifully; naturally, the things she used were so exquisite.

Shen Ming emptied the contents of the storage bag into the Qiankun bag and handed the empty storage bag to the other party.

"What's the name of your bag?" Li Miaozhen asked.

"It's just called a storage bag. Does anyone actually name a storage bag?" Shen Ming asked, puzzled.

"Yes, mine is called the Rainbow Cloud Bag."

"...A good name."

After confirming that nothing was missing, the two left the treasure room. The main door was already sealed when they came in, so they could only exit from the other side.

Outside is the third-floor corridor. The interior of the Taiyi Treasure Vault is layered, with each level of the secret treasure room having two doors, one in the front and one in the back.

Shen Ming looked to his left, which was the location corresponding to the Tiger Gate where Senior Brother Li Yingyi and the others had entered.

There was no door, just a solid wall.

That's true. Humen is full of traps, so why would they set up an extra exit?

Now, to get back, you have to go on a long detour, return to the second floor, and then find that treasure room.

"Are we going back?" Li Miaozhen asked.

"No need. Opportunities are determined by fate."

Shen Ming wasn't a great philanthropist; otherwise, he would have stopped Li Yingyi and the others and tried to persuade them.

"Keep searching for treasure!"

……

Meanwhile, on the sixth floor of the Taiyi Treasure Vault.

In a secret treasure room, Lin Tianyi of the Taihao Sword Sect and Nie Qing of the Demonic Wusheng Sword Sect engaged in a fierce battle.

Both were sword cultivators at the Supreme Realm, possessing exceptional swordsmanship and blazing sword light.

The others only dared to wait outside the door. Inside the sealed treasure room, the overflowing sword light could cut through iron like mud.

A treasure worth fighting two sword cultivators to the death is naturally no ordinary item.

Taichi Kenmaru!

It typically appears as a small, golden sphere, with endless uses.

As a weapon, the sword pellet can instantly unleash sword light through specific techniques or mental control.

As a resource, it is an indispensable treasure for sword cultivators to forge their natal flying sword.

Crafting such a small sword pellet requires a tremendous amount of effort.

Some people have counted that the number of sword pellets in the entire Northern Region can be counted on one hand.

Taiyi Sword Pill is among the finest examples.

It can be said to be one of the most precious treasures in the entire Taiyi Treasury.

This spacious treasure room was used exclusively to store such a small sword pellet.

Floating on the platform, enduring the aftershocks of the battle between the two sword cultivators, it not only remained unharmed, but its light grew even brighter.

Suddenly, the Taiyi Sword Pellet emitted a roar and actually started moving on its own.

It flew out in a straight line, pierced through the hard, specially made wall, and disappeared without a trace.

The sudden turn of events caught Lin Tianyi and Nie Qing off guard, causing them to sheathe their swords and look on in astonishment.

I've never heard of sword pellets having their own consciousness.

"The world has undergone a tremendous change!"

Suddenly, they all thought of this at the same time.

Since the emergence of the Sky Ranking, many rare and precious materials in the Northern Region have undergone transformation.

Although the changes are all for the better, they have also caused considerable trouble.

For example, some ancient ginseng plants transform into the appearance of children and run wild all over the mountains and fields.

Then Jin Dan suddenly spoke, shouting, "Don't eat me!"

Taiichi Kenmaru is in a similar situation now, but he doesn't know where to go.

"Chase!"

The cultivators from the Taihao Sword Sect and the Wusheng Sword Sect didn't have time to think and chased after them at top speed.

……

At this very moment, on the third level of the treasure vault.

Shen Ming rode a flying boat in search of treasure, wearing a bronze mask on his face.

This was at the request of the elders of punishment, to prevent others from knowing their identities.

He didn't wear it in front because it would be redundant; Li Yingyi knew his identity.

If he wore a mask, the Jiao siblings would become curious and ask him who he was.

Throughout the journey, the Jiao siblings were unaware that Shen Ming was the Xuan Emperor.

The Jiao family, being a second-class noble family, was not qualified to have a seat at the Xuan Tian Grand Gathering that day.

Therefore, they did not know what Shen Ming looked like.

This was because Li Yingyi coordinated with Li Xiaoluo and Fang Zheng to prevent them from letting slip anything and from referring to each other by their full names.

Now that they are splitting up, Shen Ming naturally puts on his mask.

Li Miaozhen did not ride in the same flying boat as him, but followed behind to conceal her whereabouts.

Her beauty was just as captivating as Shen Ming's, who was ranked number one on the Qianlong List, and she had just attracted a group of people to harass her.

That said, Shen Ming made a discovery and urged the flying boat to accelerate, entering a secret treasure room.

As soon as I entered, I saw a chaotic battle raging inside.

Dozens of Yuantai Realm cultivators were in a bloodthirsty frenzy, some even turning on their own people without distinguishing friend from foe.

Shen Ming suddenly appeared, wearing a mask, startling both sides, who immediately stopped what they were doing.

"Who goes there! Hiding like a coward! State your name! This is the Ten Absolutes Sect's business, so if you know what's good for you, leave!" a young man in a purplish-black robe said coldly.

On the other side, a dozen people were wearing light gold robes. Shen Ming recognized them as the attire of disciples from Jinque Island, one of the ten major sects.

The people of Jinque Island were much more cautious. They were unsure whether Shen Ming was a friend or foe, and even worried that it was a scheme by the Demonic Sect. They took advantage of this time to adjust their breathing or take antidote.

The Ten Deadly Sects' use of poison is extremely troublesome; one can be poisoned without even realizing it.

“Friends, they are demonic cultivators from the Ten Absolutes Sect, while we are disciples from Golden Palace Island. If you are from a sect, please lend us a helping hand. We would be eternally grateful!”

Suddenly, one of them stepped forward—a young woman with pretty features, not stunningly beautiful, but with a round face adorned with a pair of bright, almond-shaped eyes that were quite pleasing to the eye.

"Hahaha, Li Nan, I think you've lost your mind! You think a straw can save your life! What can a mere third-level Yuantai Realm cultivator do! I advise you to accept your fate!" The young man from the Ten Absolutes Sect shouted triumphantly.

Among the demonic cultivators, some wanted to advise their leader to say less.

The masked man's expression was unreadable, and his stance was unknown.

But if someone is so annoying, and then compares them to Li Nan from Jinque Island who is pitiful, isn't it just forcing someone else to be a hero and save the damsel in distress?

Sure enough, the masked man turned his head, and two cold gazes from beneath the mask fell upon the young master.

"What are you looking at! Get lost!" the young man said impatiently.

"All the members of the Demonic Sect are the same kind of people."

Despite wearing a mask, those present could imagine the cold expression on his face as he spoke.

The people of Jinque Island breathed a sigh of relief, realizing from these words that the masked man was not from the Demonic Sect.

"Stop pretending! Kill him!"

The young man shouted.