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

The disciples who followed were all astonished to see Shen Ming make his move without the slightest hesitation.

As far as I can remember, the Xuan Emperor had never done anything like this before, so I'm curious about what happened.

Everyone was very excited after learning about Zhang Haoran's situation.

As one of the ten major sects, Xuan Tianzi has thousands of disciples in the inner domain and tens of thousands of followers in the outer domain, so its rules are naturally very strict.

Emotionally, they resonated with Xuan Tianzi and envied Zhang Haoran for having such a friend.

Moreover, the Enforcement Hall has done its fair share of favoritism and abuse of power over the years.

"The Dragon-Slaying Stone in the cave can withstand a blow from a Heavenly Supreme, and Xuan Tianzi broke the restrictions inside with a single punch. He doesn't seem like someone who just broke through to the Supreme level."

Some people could see the power Shen Ming was displaying and estimated that he could shatter the cave entrance in less than three punches.

"The Enforcement Hall's patrol officers have arrived!"

Before Shen Ming could throw his second punch, several figures flew past him.

These people wore long, dark ink robes, the robes were made of thick material, and a wide black belt was tied around their waist, inlaid with badges made of black iron.

His dignified and imposing attire was not that of a disciple, but rather that of a patrolling envoy.

In the Xuantian Sect, disciples who break through to the Supreme Realm can assume important positions.

The most qualified members stayed at the Xuantian Sect, while the next best went outside to manage the sect's businesses.

These patrols are all supreme beings of the land, with an average age of over thirty.

"Normally these patrols are so slow, it's hard to even catch a glimpse of one. But now eight of them come at once. Wow, that's really efficient."

"Because Hu Ping is one of their own."

Some disciples made sarcastic remarks, and almost all of them harbored resentment towards the patrolling envoy.

"Xuan Tianzi! You have disrupted my secluded cultivation; this is a grave offense!"

The patrol officer spoke with a strong voice and a dignified expression.

"When Hu Ping and his gang were plundering the spiritual essence of Shen Mingling Peak, why weren't you all so eager to do it!"

Xu Lingyue immediately went to Shen Ming's side and questioned the patrolling envoys.

"What you said, we will investigate thoroughly, but this is a different matter," Luo Feihong said in a grand and righteous tone.

Inside the cave, Hu Ping breathed a long sigh of relief, praising his father's wisdom.

When he heard that Shen Ming was not dead, he was so frightened that he ran into the Hall of Law Enforcement to find his father, hoping to make amends.

"Why should we try to remedy this? Just because he is the Xuan Tianzi and he won the Hidden Dragon Grand Competition?"

These are all fame and glory, empty titles, and only have any effect among disciples of the Yuantai Realm.

Reaching the Supreme Realm is like entering the adult world, where the Xuan Tian Sect has various departments and halls, and its complexity is no less than that of secular dynasties.

"Just stick to Zhang Haoran's crimes, and we'll hand everything over to the Enforcement Hall."

Recalling his father's words, Hu Ping sat down smugly, holding his female disciple in his arms, enjoying the good show.

Bang!

Before he could even settle into his seat, surrounded by numerous patrolling envoys, Shen Ming threw a second punch.

Spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the broken dragon stone.

Hu Ping suddenly sat up straight, and the female disciple in his arms gasped in surprise. Seeing him repeat this over and over, a hint of disdain was revealed deep in her eyes.

Outside, Luo Feihong and the other inspectors were furious when they saw that Shen Ming was ignoring them.

"Shen Ming!"

Luo Feihong addressed her by name, a single-edged straight knife appearing in his hand. He said in a cold voice, "Xu Lingyue, get out of the way!"

"you!"

Xu Lingyue was so angry that tears almost welled up in her eyes.

These patrolling envoys are all supreme beings, and she is now relying entirely on courage to sustain herself.

"Sister Lingyue, let me do it."

Shen Ming patted her shoulder gently, knowing that he had to deal with these patrolling envoys before rushing into the cave.

"be careful."

Xu Lingyue then obediently stepped aside.

Eight patrolling envoys pressed forward, all activating their spiritual weapons, ready to clash at any moment.

"Shen Ming! Don't make a mistake! The title of Xuan Tianzi is just an honor, not a trump card for your reckless behavior!"

Luo Feihong used the same old rhetoric, which sounded righteous and awe-inspiring.

Shen Ming's gaze swept over the eight patrolmen, his expression cold and unmoved.

Looking back, besides interacting with the disciples, he mainly dealt with elders and peak masters at the Heavenly Supreme realm within the sect.

The elders in high positions were all kind and approachable.

On the contrary, they rarely interact with these supreme beings.

These Earthly Sovereigns are equivalent to officials in secular dynasties, maintaining the normal operation of the sect.

He respected this, and on his first day joining the sect, he thoroughly studied the sect rules and never overstepped the boundaries.

but!

The reason for doing this is to encourage others to follow the rules as well!

Some might say that water that is too clear has no fish, and that one must be able to tolerate even a grain of sand in one's eye.

Ironically, these are the people who are also the loudest when they are wronged or offended.

"Shen Ming! Don't mistake my mercy for forbearance!"

Luo Feihong angrily interrupted Shen Ming's thoughts. This patrolman had indeed reached his limit of patience, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.

Bang!

Shen Ming's fist, imbued with the power of wind and thunder, shattered his spiritual weapon, broke through his defenses, and struck him between the eyes and nose.

His nose bridge collapsed, his brow bone was broken, and a tooth flew into the air.

"..."

They even beat up law enforcement officers?!

This was beyond everyone's expectations; some disciples were so surprised that they covered their heads with their hands, finding it hard to believe.

Shen Ming not only hit, but also hit more than one person.

Before the other patrolmen could react, he swiftly struck with lightning speed, knocking them to the ground.

Without mercy, a female patroller with weak defenses was knocked unconscious.

"This, this, this!"

Inside the cave, Hu Ping's teeth were chattering. Now he no longer doubted whether Shen Ming would dare to attack him.

"Quickly, go and fetch my father!"

Hu Ping wanted to call for help, but found that the Dragon-Severing Stone blocked communication.

The good news is that the Dragon-Slaying Stone in the cave shattered in the next second.

The bad news was that, amidst the rising dust, Shen Ming, his face as cold as ice, strode forward.

"Shen Ming! My father is the head of the Enforcement Hall!"

Hu Ping had no choice but to place all his hopes on this.

Shen Ming remained unmoved, his right hand clenched into a fist.

Hu Ping was horrified and tried to dodge, but as a Yuantai Realm cultivator, he was like meat on a chopping board in front of Shen Ming.

Shen Ming struck Hu Ping in the chest and abdomen with a palm strike, accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder.

The immense pain caused Hu Ping to let out a miserable scream. He was horrified to discover that the three Yuan Platforms within his body were collapsing, the five Great Divine Treasures were disintegrating, and the nine Mysterious Gates were shattering.

The power of wind and thunder continued to assault his limbs and bones, tearing his tendons and bones apart.

In the end, Hu Ping turned into a lump of mud, and for the rest of his life, apart from blinking, he couldn't move a single finger.

"stop!"

Hu Shouyi, the head of the Law Enforcement Hall, appeared at the entrance of the cave.

He arrived a step too late and saw Hu Ping lying on the ground, his eyes bloodshot and filled with murderous intent, fixed on Shen Ming.

"You deserve to die!"

Hu Shouyi, who was over fifty years old, had only one son. Regardless of the consequences, he was determined to kill Shen Mingyi to vent his hatred.

Unexpectedly, the moment he moved, Shen Ming charged toward him at an even faster speed.

He not only wanted to cripple his son, but also his father.

Shouldn't we ask him to go to the court to demand an explanation?

That's what he said!