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

Dragon's Fury Gorge is the first natural barrier in the Snow Dragon Tianshan Mountains.

Caught between two mountains, the river is narrow and has a drop of nearly tens of meters.

The rushing water poured down like a celestial river bursting its banks, making a thunderous roar.

On the mountainside opposite Tianshan, there is a natural viewing platform where many people have gathered.

Only by seeing this scene with your own eyes can you understand why it's called Dragon's Fury Gorge.

The powerful flow of water is like a giant dragon roaring in anger.

"Look, there is a Supreme Realm expert observing the heavens and earth."

Several flying boats floated low in the air, all carried by Supreme Realm cultivators, who all stared intently at them.

Suddenly, one of the middle-aged men seemed to sense something and threw a punch into the sky.

The fist's movements and the ceaselessly flowing river below share a similar spirit.

"This is Elder Liu of our Nine Yang Sect. The Heavenly Wrath Fist, one of the Nine Yang Sect's ultimate techniques, has now been enhanced by the power of heaven and earth, making it even more powerful."

Below the flying boat stood a handsome young boy who, upon seeing that his elder had made some gains, immediately began to boast loudly.

"Ziyu, where is the composure I've always taught you?"

Elder Liu landed on the viewing platform and said, "Please excuse my poor performance."

"Congratulations, senior! May your martial arts prosper!"

Those cultivators below the Supreme Realm bowed respectfully.

"Elder Liu, there are countless landscapes in the world, and can different natural landscapes be ranked in terms of superiority or inferiority?"

Some independent cultivators humbly sought their guidance, as they were essentially feeling their way across the river by feeling for stones.

Elder Liu was in high spirits and said, "The landscape of heaven and earth is divided into beautiful scenery, wondrous scenery, and extraordinary scenery. Beautiful scenery is not hard to find, but wondrous scenery is relatively rare. They have all been divided up by various forces into their own territories. Dragon Fury Gorge is a wondrous scenery."

The magnificent scenery is a unique treasure, cherished by all forces.

How much one can glean from it depends entirely on individual destiny.

"Elder, didn't you say there was also a Heavenly Realm?" the boy asked.

"Celestial landscapes only exist in legends. Some people observe the heavens and the earth, with the sun and moon as their witnesses, and thus create unique celestial landscapes. In the desert, one can see snow-capped mountains, and in the plains, one can see the sea," Elder Liu said.

He spoke with great enthusiasm, and Yuan Taijing listened attentively.

Just then, his servant boy let out a startled cry.

The crowd was dissatisfied, but then they noticed that the boy was staring intently at Dragon Fury Gorge.

Looking further in, everyone was dumbfounded.

The river surged and roared with earth-shattering force, its thunderous roar like a thousand thunderclaps, shaking the heavens and earth.

Yet some people brave the waves, as if they are wrestling with the heavens and earth.

The young monks had no idea how he did it.

"Supreme Realm! And he's just a teenager!"

Elder Liu was startled, not understanding what the young man was planning to do.

To observe the power of heaven and earth is not to conquer natural barriers; that is something only those at the Dominator Realm can do.

Elder Liu subconsciously felt that the young man had not fully grasped the essence of martial arts.

But then I thought, at this age, reaching the Supreme Realm, it's impossible that no one would be there to guide him.

This is a form of spiritual practice that even he cannot understand.

So he stared intently, not missing a single detail.

If he was like this, then others are even more so.

A young boy's figure appeared so small in this vast天地 (heaven and earth), yet he carried an unwavering determination.

The surging waves crashed against the cliffs on both sides, splashing up a cloud of water mist.

The boy remained unmoved, his feet seemingly containing immense power, each step suppressing the raging waves.

"He's really going to conquer this formidable obstacle?! How is that possible? He's clearly a Supreme Realm expert! Everyone, step back!"

Elder Liu was the first to jump onto the flying boat, while the others on the observation deck retreated to a safe area.

"Senior, why is that?" someone asked.

"He is not observing the world, but challenging it, which will inevitably provoke a backlash from the heavens and earth!" Elder Liu said.

A counterattack from heaven and earth?!

Most people are unfamiliar with these four words.

But soon, they witnessed it firsthand.

Dragon's Fury Gorge truly began to rage, with raging waves crashing wildly against the stone walls, producing deafening roars. Each impact was like a god wielding a giant hammer.

The ninth impact suddenly created a tidal wave!

Filled with boundless anger and majesty, it directly affected the height of the observation deck.

The water rushed past at an incredible speed, carrying a power capable of tearing through the void.

Many people gasped in shock, witnessing another side of the world.

If it weren't for Elder Liu, they would have just considered it a coincidence.

I couldn't help but wonder what kind of training this young man was undergoing to achieve this level.

"They are definitely human."

Elder Liu initially thought it was another powerful race, but after scanning with his divine sense, he confirmed that Shen Ming was indeed a human.

The supreme cultivators of the human race have actually reached this level!

I just don't know if we can stop the tidal wave that's going to devour everything.

The boy stopped and threw a punch.

The moment he threw his punch, the river beneath his feet seemed to sense his power and surged.

The river was like a tamed beast, obediently following the boy's call.

The surging river flowed in layers, like steps built for the boy.

The boy stood atop the steps formed by the river, exuding an invincible aura.

The force of the punch was as loud as a thunderclap.

The tide surged back, and a brief downpour swept through the entire gorge.

Many people were soaked to the bone, but they remained unmoved, still staring intently at the figure of the boy in mid-air.

"What kind of cultivation path is this! It's too powerful!"

Elder Liu felt that he had lived this long life in vain.

The boy's eyes sparkled as he jumped onto the natural viewing platform.

The Dragon God has undergone nine transformations, and the first one has been completed!

Shen Ming understood; he grasped the true essence of the Dragon Clan's methods.

"Congratulations, senior! May your martial arts prosper!"

Suddenly, congratulations rang in my ears.

Shen Ming then realized that there were quite a few people here, but the way they were addressed as "senior" was a bit of a headache.

"Please call me Senior Brother," Shen Ming said with a wry smile.

Everyone else realized what was happening, and some of the younger men who were even older than Shen Ming looked embarrassed.

Someone wanted to ask Shen Minggao's name, but since he was clearly in the midst of cultivation, it was inappropriate to ask unless he told them.

"Everyone, see you later."

So, Shen Ming leaped into the water and continued downstream.

Soon, news of what happened at Dragon Fury Gorge spread throughout Tiancang Prefecture.

A fifteen or sixteen-year-old Earthly Sovereign challenges the most perilous spot on the Snow Dragon Heavenly Mountain, wrestling with the power of heaven and earth.

"That's an exaggeration! You're not saying you'll fly into the sky from the spot!"

At first, people didn't believe it, but as time went on, more and more people saw the boy walking on the river.

Immediately, someone recognized him as Shen Ming, the Xuan Tianzi who had overwhelmed all the other contestants in the Hidden Dragon Competition.

"Shen Ming, the Xuan Emperor? That's no exaggeration at all."

They hadn't forgotten the scene of Shen Ming defeating several powerful enemies with a single sword strike on the Dragon Ascension Platform.

Yuan Tai Realm is already so extraordinary, so breaking through to Supreme Realm is naturally extraordinary as well.

Cultivation is like a snowball rolling downhill; otherwise, one wouldn't be able to perfect each major realm.

However, it's a bit against the rules for Xuan Tianzi to go to the Jiang family's territory to cultivate.