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

The sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly.

Shen Ming lay on his back on the flying boat, his hands crossed behind his head.

The oval-shaped, light blue energy shield isolates all discomfort, ignoring the temperature.

Suddenly, the sea surface directly in front of us changed.

Schools of flying fish burst forth from the water like arrows released from a bow.

These flying fish are as fast as shooting stars, leaving dazzling trails on the sea surface.

Their speed was so fast that they cut through the air like streaks of cold light, exuding a sharp aura.

These flying fish can tear a Yuantai Realm martial artist to shreds.

Among the swarm of flying fish that move as swiftly as shooting stars, there is a king of fish.

He exuded an imposing aura, his sharp edge fully revealed, like a flying sword.

Upon discovering Shen Ming and the azure energy waves, the Fish King went berserk and charged forward with unstoppable momentum.

The seawater parted to the sides under its impact, forming a huge wave.

Shen Ming was not surprised. With a thought, a dazzling golden light appeared and a golden flying sword shot out from the sky.

The flying sword was like a golden lightning bolt, carrying a sharp and fierce sword aura.

It moved so fast that it left a blurry golden trail in the air.

The Fish King seemed to sense the approaching danger and tried to change its course.

The flying sword was even faster, instantly piercing through the Flying Fish King's body.

The fish king's enormous body shuddered violently in mid-air before plunging helplessly into the sea, splashing up a huge spray of water.

The golden flying sword drew an arc forward and returned to the flying boat.

The sword gleamed with a mysterious light in the sunlight.

Shen Ming stretched out his hand, and the flying sword transformed into a sword pellet shape, disappearing into his body.

The ocean is home to many powerful sea monsters, and he has been attacked quite a few times along the way.

While on the flying boat, one cannot fully utilize their abilities, but fortunately, there is a flying sword.

Although he forged the third golden platform as source material, it does not mean that he is unable to continue manipulating the sword pellet.

Conversely, with a third golden platform, the flying sword was handled even more skillfully.

It becomes an integral part of oneself, and no one can take it away from you.

"The flying sword strikes unexpectedly; I wonder if it can kill a Supreme Realm expert," Shen Ming said.

He witnessed the power of the Supreme Realm and knew that the gap of a major realm was difficult to overcome.

The Supreme Realm cultivator possesses a body of flesh and blood, while the Mind-Clearing Sword Pill is a natal flying sword that can serve as the Supreme Sword Cultivator's weapon, possessing unparalleled sharpness.

A surprise attack can also pierce the heart with a single sword strike.

Shen Ming felt it was unrealistic. The divine sense of the Supreme Realm was powerful, but the sword speed under the true qi of the Yuantai Realm had an upper limit.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Shen Ming noticed something and his face lit up with surprise.

Several birds flew across the sky!

I couldn't tell what kind of bird it was, but that meant we were already in the nearshore waters, or that there were islands in the surrounding waters.

Shen Ming had been wandering for two whole months, and his heart was inevitably filled with excitement.

A few days later, a large ship appeared in the field of vision, resembling a sea fortress, exuding a magnificent aura.

The ship is majestic, standing on the sea like a towering mountain, with its tall masts reaching into the sky.

The large ship and the flying boat were traveling in the same direction and were getting closer and closer.

Shen Ming could already see figures appearing in front of the deck railing, gazing in this direction, and some even waving.

……

On the deck of the large ship stood a group of talented young men.

They all stood tall and straight, like proud pine trees.

They were all dressed in luxurious clothes, in fine silks and satins. Some wore royal blue brocade robes with delicate gold-edged patterns embroidered on the cuffs and jewel-encrusted belts around their waists.

"That's a flying boat? Judging by the damage, it's been submerged in water for at least a month!"

"I thought people who actually died at sea only existed in novels."

"Could they be pirates? Northern Vietnam is not like our Central Plains; murder and robbery are common occurrences there."

"It shouldn't be; the age and temperament don't match."

After a while of discussion among the young people, one of the men in black gently tossed out a rope.

The soft rope, like a sharp arrow, flew straight towards the airship a hundred meters away.

"Sixth level of Yuantai Realm".

By observing subtle details, Shen Ming deduced the opponent's cultivation level through this method.

He grabbed the rope and gently pulled, and the flying boat quickly approached the large ship.

Arriving beneath the large ship, Shen Ming leaped onto the deck dozens of meters high, then stored the airship, which had reached its limit, into his storage bag.

"My name is Shen Ming, thank you." Shen Ming said with a smile.

They were also curious about which faction in the Northern Region these people belonged to, as they had never seen their clothes or appearance before.

A dozen or so people looked at Shen Ming, but no one answered. Several young women among them sized him up and giggled, covering their mouths as they did so.

"Su Feng, are you from the Northern Region?"

The young man in black who had just thrown the rope spoke up.

"Yes, you all could not possibly be from beyond the Northern Regions?!"

Shen Ming was surprised. The Xuanhuang Great World was vast and boundless, with thirteen states in the Northern Region. Many people spent their entire lives leaving only one state.

The appearance of the Little Western Paradise from the Western Regions at the Xuantian Sect that day was a rare occurrence.

Shen Ming was greatly surprised to see a group of young people arrive in the Northern Region by boat.

When did the Northern Regions become so attractive?

"Guess which region we come from?"

Before Su Feng could speak, a voluptuous woman in red spoke proudly.

Shen Ming shook his head; it's hard to guess things without evidence.

"Zhongyu!"

The woman in red raised her chin triumphantly, while the others all wore expressions of pride.

"I see. I've long heard that the Central Region is the central hub of the Xuanhuang Great World," Shen Ming said with a light laugh.

Sister Lingyue often said that he didn't understand social etiquette, but Shen Ming didn't agree. He could still say such polite things.

Upon hearing this, the young talents of the Central Region immediately took a liking to the boy in front of them and began to ask him why he was drifting alone at sea.

Shen Ming truthfully told the reporter that he had been inexplicably left in the forbidden zone of life.

"...Shen is really witty."

These people thought that if you were left alone in a forbidden zone, how could you possibly survive? They just thought it was a joke.

They ignored this and began asking about matters concerning the Northern Region.

The most concerned are Kowloon City and the Hidden Dragon List.

It turns out that the news of the birth of the Nine Dragons not only caused a stir in the Northern Region, but also spread throughout the Xuanhuang Great World, attracting martial artists from all regions.

The emergence of the Sky Ranking, in particular, represents the manifestation of the world's will in the Central Region.

Naturally, there will also be corresponding opportunities for them to emerge.

The Northern Region is now a gathering place for powerful figures, attracting cultivators from all over the world.

Just as the Hidden Dragon Ranking was about to open, it became Su Feng and his group's first stop.

These geniuses from the Central Region are concerned with what realm the people on the list are in, what special talents they have, what level their martial arts intent has reached, and how many golden Yuan Platforms they have forged.

Through their question-and-answer session, Shen Ming discovered that these geniuses from the Central Region were born with an air of arrogance.

For example, he said that Wang Teng, who ranked fifth, possessed the extraordinary phenomenon of a jade carriage and canopy.

"The phenomenon of the Human Emperor Physique, with its jade carriage and canopy, is not top-notch. My senior brother Nangong from the Central Region, with his Human Emperor Physique, has a phenomenon of a million people paying homage!"

Therefore, Shen Ming did not intend to say that he was number one on the list.

In his view, he was a guest on the ship and should not spoil the host's fun.