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

No sooner had he finished speaking than a figure appeared, blocking Nie Qing's path.

He had a cold and stern face, a tall stature, and the sword in his hand was half a foot longer than most spirit swords.

Thank you, Tianjian!

Xuantian Sect, Peak Master of Ten Thousand Swords Peak!

"He's a disciple of the Xuantian Sect?!"

People outside of Jinque Island finally knew which sect Shen Ming belonged to.

Indeed, Golden Gate Island ranks at the bottom of the top ten sects, so where would it get such outstanding disciples?

"So what if you're a disciple of the Xuantian Sect? My Wusheng Sword Sect isn't afraid of you!"

Nie Qing's eyes were red, and she refused to give up.

Xie Tianjian's strength was comparable to his, and he was not afraid to join forces with Lin Tianyi of the Taihao Sword Sect.

The five sects of the demonic path are now more united than ever before, and they respond to every call.

Xie Tianjian didn't say much; he had never been one to talk much.

The next second, another powerful pressure filled the entire treasure room.

Aren't you afraid?

A voice, weathered yet imposing, reached everyone's ears as a solemn-faced old man entered the treasure room.

Xuanjian, the Supreme Elder of the Xuantian Sect!

No one could believe their eyes.

Nie Qing subconsciously stepped back. He was a Supreme Elder of the 'Xuan' level, at the peak of the Heavenly Supreme.

Beings of this caliber rarely venture out. Even if they come for the Taiyi Treasure Vault, they should be competing for opportunities on the first level. How could they appear on the outer three levels?

Who exactly is this disciple?!

They looked at Shen Ming, who was wearing a mask, and all thought of the same thing.

To have the Supreme Elder protecting him, he must be the Divine Child of Xuantian!

However, they remembered that the Xuantian Sect had not yet selected its current Divine Child.

The other candidates for the Divine Child, Nalan Li, Luo Cheng, and Li Yingyi, are not like this one.

"Senior Xuan Yuan, I didn't know he was a disciple of the Xuan Tian Sect!"

Nie Qing finally came to terms with reality and realized that the Taiyi Sword Pill was completely out of his reach.

The Sword of No Life is one of the four great sword paths, but the old man's cultivation level is too high.

"Walk."

Nie Qing was about to lead the equally panicked disciples of the Wusheng Sword Sect away from this place.

"Did I say you could leave?" Xuanjian said coldly.

Anyone could sense the anger emanating from that expressionless face, which showed the disciple's importance in his heart.

“Senior, it’s a matter of generals against generals, soldiers against soldiers. You’ve crossed the boundary to kill me and broken the balance. Don’t blame the Wusheng Sword Sect for sacrificing its blood sword,” Nie Qing said through gritted teeth.

At this moment, he could not reveal his inner fear.

Unless a bloody war breaks out, the major powers generally follow the unspoken rules that they will not cross borders to massacre each other's younger generation.

For example, a Supreme Realm elder would not hunt down disciples at the Innate Realm Level 3.

Last time, the Wusheng Sword Sect used its Blood Sword to wipe out the entire younger generation of a second-rate force!

The Wusheng Sword Sect is a bunch of mad dogs; they will scatter and lurk outside the Xuantian Sect.

"Just now, weren't you trying to cross the border to kill my disciples?"

Xuan Jian, however, rarely showed a smile.

"I really didn't know he was a disciple of the Xuantian Sect!" Nie Qing's face was contorted in pain.

Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred, and another aura of the peak Supreme Realm appeared.

Nie Qing and the other disciples of the Wusheng Sword Sect subconsciously thought that it was their own Supreme Elder who had arrived.

Upon closer inspection, all they found was utter despair.

Another Supreme Elder of the Xuantian Sect arrived.

He had gray hair, was exceptionally robust, and possessed a powerful aura.

Xuan Yuan, Supreme Elder of the Xuan Tian Sect!

"Xuanjian, are you getting old? Stop talking so much nonsense."

Nie Qing's vision went black; he had stirred up a hornet's nest!

Two Supreme Elders are outside at the same time!

Does being several hundred years old mean you're at the prime age for taking risks?!

Spear of Hades!

Xuan Yuan's right hand condensed a sharp light, and without even looking, he casually waved his hand.

Before Nie Qing could react, the light spear pierced through his body, turning him into dust. He didn't even have time to let out a scream.

Some of the disciples of the Wusheng Sword Sect, including Jing Wuming, felt their legs go weak, while others turned and fled.

"Xuan Yuan! You're a disciple of Ten Thousand Swords Peak, what are you doing here to save the day!"

Xuan Jian said irritably, "That old bastard is still up to no good and still has his eyes on Shen Ming."

"Who told you to talk so much nonsense?" Xuan Yuan said.

Immediately afterwards, the three people surrounded Shen Ming, examining the bronze mask on his face, their expressions indescribable.

They couldn't see through the bronze mask, but they could all recognize Shen Ming's lapis lazuli battle armor and the Mingxin sword.

"Peak Master, Elders, what brings you here?"

Shen Ming was just as surprised as the others.

"How dare you ask? What are you doing running around by yourself? What if something happens to you?" Xuan Yuan asked.

They were, of course, there for the Taiyi Treasure Vault, and originally intended to plunder treasures from the inner three levels.

Suddenly, they received a message saying that their Emperor Xuan was in danger.

Although they were skeptical, they rushed over immediately, which led to what just happened.

"A message symbol?"

A stunningly beautiful face appeared in Shen Ming's mind.

"How did you get into the Taiyi Treasure Vault?"

Xuan Yuan and Xuan Jian spoke in unison, their voices carrying both reproach and deep concern.

"Like other disciples, I registered at the Xuan Tian Hall and came via the teleportation array," Shen Ming answered truthfully.

"Didn't you tell the Transmission Elder?" Xuan Yuan asked.

Shen Ming was puzzled; what did this have to do with the Transmission Elder?

Seeing Shen Ming's reaction, Xuan Yuan and Xuan Jian exchanged glances, realizing that the child was unaware of his origins.

With so many disciples vying for opportunities outside the sect, it's impossible for the elders to protect everyone.

However, there are exceptions, such as having taken a master or being a direct disciple.

The higher-ups of the Xuantian Sect mistakenly believed that Shen Ming was the illegitimate son of the Transmission Elder.

In today's situation, Shen Ming should go directly to the Transmission Elder and ask him to become his protector.

After all, there's no objection to a father protecting his son.

“Your current status is special. The Elder who imparts skills will lead you into the sect. You can go to him next time you go out to compete for opportunities,” Xuanjian reminded him.

“Or, you can become my disciple directly, and next time we can compete for opportunities together.” Xuan Yuan’s eyes shone as he said this.

"Are you worthy? Even the sect leader hasn't taken on any disciples!" Xuanjian said irritably.

"I'm not worthy, you are!" Xuan Yuan said in frustration.

Shen Ming realized that the two elders were concerned about his safety.

"Elder, I will do the same as the other disciples," he said.

He hates people who break the rules and enjoy privileges, and he hates even more becoming that kind of person himself.

Li Yingyi is a candidate for the Divine Child, and this trip was not a normal teleportation.

One should not hold a grudge against the sect just because one has obtained the sword pellet and attracted a powerful enemy at the Supreme Realm.

"This……"

For some reason, Xuan Jian and Xuan Yuan's hearts skipped a beat when they heard this.

They seemed to see the shadow of the sect leader in Shen Ming.

"But you and the Transmission Elder..."

Elder Xuanjian wants to say that your father-son relationship does not violate the sect's rules.

However, he still didn't tell the truth. It would be easy for an outsider to be disliked by both sides if he told such a thing.

Elder Xuan Yuan thought to himself, "The Transmission Elder dotes on Xu Lingyue so much, yet he neglects Shen Ming like this. He favors women over men. I'll teach him a lesson when we get back!"

Xuantian Sect, Great Qiong Peak.

The Transmission Elder sneezed, looking completely bewildered. These days, more and more people were talking badly about him behind his back.