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

There's a saying in the demonic sects: "If you're not arrogant and domineering, what kind of demonic cultivator are you?"

Xue Yang was a faithful practitioner of this saying!

The Ten Absolutes Sect has ten leaders, and Xue Yang is one of them.

This time, after joining forces with the Yellow Springs Sect to break through the Taiyi Sect, he became incredibly arrogant.

They felt that the entire Taiyi Treasure Vault should belong to the Five Sects of the Demonic Path, and that no one else was qualified to enter.

"Friend, be careful. They are from the Bloodthirsty Sect of the Ten Absolute Sects. They all use the Blood Fiend Poison Palm, which contains an all-pervasive poison."

Li Nan from Jinque Island loudly reminded them, and together with the others, they attacked, not leaving Shen Ming to deal with the situation alone.

Shen Ming jumped off the flying boat and landed steadily on the ground. The Yuantai Realm could not rely on aerial battles.

As soon as they landed, several elite members of the Ten Absolutes Sect stepped forward, coordinating perfectly, and unleashed their palms in unison, the violent palm winds carrying a chilling aura.

Kenpachi: Gen!

Shen Ming raised an eyebrow, unwilling to engage in close combat with these guys.

The Mingxin Sword was drawn on its own, its light transforming into a bolt of lightning as it hurtled out.

The flying sword did not specifically lock onto any target; even the furthest enemy was three meters away from the sword's edge.

As the sword light passed, several demonic cultivators fell to the ground, their bodies marked with straight cuts and gushing blood.

These demonic cultivators were at least at the third level of the Yuantai Realm, the same level as Shen Ming.

However, Shen Ming is a third-level cultivator with two golden Yuan Platforms, which is incomparable to these small fry.

This sword strike left the murderous Xue Yang stunned, his face filled with astonishment.

The next second, he shouted, "Sir, we were blind and ignorant, please don't take offense, we'll leave now!"

There's another saying in the Demonic Sect: "A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm."

The leader of the Ten Absolute Sect only gets a small monthly salary; there's no need for him to risk his life.

At this moment, the morale of the people of Jinque Island soared, and they were determined to avenge their fellow disciples who had just died or been injured.

Xue Yang looked at Shen Ming standing there again. The bronze mask was extremely imposing, and he could not tell whether Shen Ming was happy or angry.

He gritted his teeth, no longer hesitated, and directly used his escape technique, transforming into a cloud of blood mist that floated into the air.

The Spear of Hades!

As he passed overhead, Shen Ming reached out and grabbed at the void, and a sharp black spear formed from the power of the Primordial Image appeared in his hand.

Upon reaching the third stage of the Innate Realm, one no longer needs physical objects and can directly conjure spears out of thin air.

Its power is several times greater, and it possesses many mysteries.

The spear of the underworld struck the blood mist, causing it to explode. A scream was heard as Xue Yang fell from a height of tens of meters, covered in blood and with broken bones.

"Who are you?!" Xue Yang roared.

You're so capable, why didn't you say so sooner?!

The people of Jinque Island were equally surprised by how powerful this mysterious person was.

"At least in the top thirty of the Hidden Dragon List!"

Xue Yang, as the leader of the Ten Absolute Sects, had no special talents and did not forge a golden Yuan Platform.

However, with his cultivation at the sixth level of the Yuantai Realm, coupled with the terrifying poison of the Ten Absolute Sect, he is a very troublesome opponent.

There are fewer than a hundred people with such strength in the Yuantai Realm of the Northern Region.

Shen Ming was not greatly affected by the result.

He possesses six golden platforms, capable of shattering a third-tier formation set up by Ma Liang with a single punch.

A third-tier spirit array can trap a fifth-level cultivator and kill a third-level cultivator.

After that, Shen Ming refined the lotus seeds of the Azure Lotus and condensed a second golden Yuan Platform.

This is not a simple addition of one, it's a multiplier increase in combat power!

They dared to come to the Taiyi Treasure Vault not because they were relying on Li Miaozhen, but because they could come and go freely even if they encountered one of the top ten on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

The reason I traveled with Li Yingyi was to develop interpersonal relationships.

I've found that being alone is more comfortable. As for companions, you have to let things happen naturally; you can't force it.

With a single swing of the Mingxin Sword, Xue Yang was killed on the spot.

The remaining Ten Absolute Sect demonic cultivators felt powerless and desperate, and were mercilessly hunted down by Golden Palace Island.

Only after the last demonic cultivator fell did the people of Golden Palace Island breathe a sigh of relief and immediately express their gratitude.

Li Nan tidied her hair, which was disheveled from the battle, and walked up to Shen Ming. "Senior brother, you've been poisoned. Here are some antidotes we prepared."

"Ok?"

Shen Ming looked at his right hand and indeed found vermilion spots on the back of his hand.

"The poison of the Ten Deadly Sects is so vicious and difficult to guard against. Fortunately, the world follows the laws of nature, and the poison spread by nature is relatively weak," Li Nan explained.

"Tian Shou" refers to airborne transmission.

Shen Ming hadn't even come into contact with the demonic cultivators, yet he was still invaded by the toxins.

Fortunately, the toxicity is indeed mild, and the body can eliminate it on its own even without taking antidote pills.

only……

"These Ten Absolute Sects are truly despicable."

Shen Ming thanked Li Nan for his kindness, took out the Shangqing Jade Gourd and took a sip.

After drinking the Qingxu wine, the spots on the back of my hand disappeared.

Li Nanxin said, "The wine in this gourd can cure the Ten Deadly Poisons. This senior brother is really generous. I wonder what its origin is."

"Your Excellency, my name is Yang An, a true disciple of Golden Palace Island."

A middle-aged man from Jinque Island walked over. He was at the sixth level of cultivation and, being older, felt embarrassed to address Shen Ming as Senior Brother.

They couldn't see Shen Ming's face, but judging from his clear voice, he was very young.

"Are you a disciple of a sect?" Yang An asked calmly.

"Yes, Xuantian Sect."

Shen Ming glanced at the other person; he could tell that Yang An was a disciple of the Xuantian Sect.

Yang An's eyes gleamed as he unleashed the Netherworld Spear.

The Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique is one of the nine true techniques of the Xuantian Sect, a fact known to everyone in the Northern Region.

Yang An's roundabout way of asking him if he was a disciple of a sect was actually a form of inquiry.

If Shen Ming didn't want to talk about it, he wouldn't ask any more questions.

Shen Ming didn't think there was anything to hide. Wearing the mask was a promise he made to the Elder of Punishments, and he had to keep his promises.

"Xuan Tian Sect!"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this answer, Li Nan reacted strongly. Her delicate body trembled slightly, and her face flushed slightly. She asked, "Senior brother, may I ask you about someone?"

"Huh? You say."

Shen Ming didn't know many people in the Xuantian Sect, so he wasn't entirely confident.

"Do you know Xuan Tianzi Shen Ming?" Li Nan asked.

"...So you know him? What? You know him?" Shen Ming suddenly realized that the mask was quite useful, otherwise his facial expression would definitely be more interesting.

"Really!?" Li Nan's eyes sparkled, and her cheeks flushed.

"Your Excellency, my junior sister has been very curious about the Xuan Tian Emperor ever since she heard about the Xuan Tian Grand Ceremony," Yang An said with a wry smile.

Curiosity is already a very subtle way of putting it.

"It's a pity we weren't disciples of the same generation, so none of us were able to go to the Xuantian Sect."

Li Nan asked, "Senior brother, what kind of person is Xuan Tianzi? Is he really as outstanding and extraordinary as senior sister described?"

Shen Minglei gently tightened his toes under his boots, wondering why he felt so inexplicably ashamed.

"Yes, he was handsome and tall, with an extraordinary bearing. He was eight feet tall and had a waist of eight feet."

However, he still answered seriously when faced with other people's expectations.

Hidden in the shadows, Li Miaozhen moved her mouth back and forth, trying hard not to laugh out loud.