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

The First Ancestor was startled, and a bold idea popped into his mind.

The reason why the ancestral court initially chose Jiang Changkong for the Dragon Slaying Platform was because Jiang Changkong comprehended the power of the seventh order of heaven and earth through the Jiang family's visualization method.

At that time, the First Ancestor knew that the Xuan Tian Divine Child was also under the Heavenly View, but he never thought of it in that direction.

Because the Dragon-Slaying Platform will not select people from outside the tribe.

Now, that's a different story.

"Jiang Ming, at dusk, what are you doing?" the First Ancestor asked excitedly.

At that time, the First Ancestor brought Jiang Changkong to the outer perimeter of Void Island. Coincidentally, there was movement at the Dragon Slaying Platform, which led the Ancestral Court to believe that Jiang Changkong was the chosen one.

"That day, I chased the golden sun to the sea and comprehended the power of heaven and earth," Shen Ming said truthfully.

"It's still the thirteenth level of the Heaven and Earth Force," Xuan Yuan added, so that the Jiang family wouldn't be unaware of how powerful Shen Ming was.

"Thirteenth rank!"

Jiang Changkong found it hard to accept; after confirming Shen Ming's identity, this pride of the Jiang family felt ashamed of himself.

Then, he remembered that he had comprehended the seventh-order power of heaven and earth under the Heavenly Scenery, and regained some confidence.

To everyone's surprise, Shen Ming was far ahead of him.

"Very well, please bring out the Dragon-Slaying Platform." The First Ancestor became even more certain of his conjecture.

The original plan for today was to confirm Jiang Changkong's identity as a divine son, and then have the Dragon Slaying Platform recognize him as its master.

Therefore, the Dragon-Slaying Platform is located in Hengyu Mountain.

As the First Ancestor finished speaking, the ground split open to the left and right in the very center of the banquet, and a dazzling golden light shone forth.

With a dull thud, the Dragon-Slaying Platform rose up.

It was as if an ancient giant god had risen up and stood between heaven and earth.

It was like a sharp sword pointing straight to the sky, piercing through the clouds.

The platform is forged entirely from black iron, as black as ink, and gleams with a chilling light. The stone pillars on the platform are mottled and covered with ancient runes, faintly shimmering with golden light.

"This is it!"

Shen Ming immediately recognized that this was the object that had summoned him; the outline matched.

"impossible!"

Jiang Changkong refused to believe that the Dragon-Slaying Platform was the only thing that sustained him and gave him the confidence to mock the Jiang family.

He was unwilling and dared not believe that it belonged to Shen Ming.

Why are all the good things from the main source?

However, facts are facts and will not change because of individuals.

Shen Ming walked toward the Dragon-Slaying Platform, with the black dragon following closely behind, its majestic body revealing a sinister air.

"Dragon Lord, that's the Dragon-Slaying Platform, used to execute us," the black dragon muttered.

If the Dragon's Lair is the nightmare of the Jiang family children, then the Dragon-Slaying Platform is the nightmare of the dragon race. Although the Black Dragon has only recently transformed into a dragon and is still a half-dragon, it already considers itself a proper dragon.

"Quiet," Shen Ming said.

Black Dragon immediately lowered his head obediently, not daring to act rashly.

As Shen Ming stepped onto the Dragon-Slaying Platform, all the members of the Jiang family held their breath and watched him intently.

The next second, a faint golden light burst forth from the stone slab of the pedestal, as if some long-dormant power had been quietly awakened.

Runes appeared around him, and ancient dragon-shaped patterns meandered upwards from the platform, with golden dragon patterns spreading upwards along Shen Ming's steps.

Shen Ming felt a burning sensation throughout his body, as if the blood of the Jiang family was burning intensely.

The next second, a dazzling golden light burst forth from the top of the platform, as if the sky had split open, illuminating the entire world.

The First Ancestor wept tears of relief, feeling both fortunate and lingering fear.

Fortunately, he made a wise choice at the last moment, preventing the Jiang family from being ruined.

What's frightening is that they actually kept treating the heartless Jiang Changkong as the real culprit.

However, we can't entirely blame him.

“Tianxing, I strongly supported you when you became the clan leader. I have agreed with all your decisions over the years. Before Jiang Changkong became the Supreme, I also asked you to have a child as soon as possible to stabilize the main branch’s position. In the end, I bought you a hundred years.”

The First Ancestor's eyes were deep and his tone was filled with bitterness: "Aren't we on the same side?"

The most reasonable explanation for today's events is that the main force is luring the snake out of its hole to completely eliminate the opposing seventh force.

The First Ancestor had no objection to this conclusion, but Jiang Tianxing's decision to keep it from him was heartbreaking.

"Ancestor, if I said I didn't know, would you believe me?"

Jiang Tianxing had a completely confident expression on his face, but he was actually out of sorts, looking like he was drunk.

"There's no need to pretend anymore," the First Ancestor said helplessly.

“Ancestor, I really didn’t know. I thought this kid was living a miserable life in the Xuan Tian Sect,” Jiang Tianxing said.

"really?"

"It's true."

The First Ancestor pondered for a while, and then a chill ran down his spine.

He suddenly understood Shen Ming's arrangements for today. If he didn't severely punish the Seventh Lineage, he might have to take action himself.

"He sent Jiang Churan to lead the charge, does that mean he's already united with the younger generation of the Jiang family? If he were to confront the ancestral court, Tianxing would definitely side with his son!"

Upon realizing this, the First Ancestor trembled, not from lingering fear, but from overwhelming excitement.

That's how it should be! That's exactly how it should be!

As the head of the ancestral temple, his greatest wish was to see the Jiang family prosper and regain its former glory.

Jiang Tianxing is exceptionally capable and has managed the Jiang family business very well over the years, but he lacks ambition and drive and is not suited for expanding the family's territory.

Watching Shen Ming's back as he was recognizing his master at the Dragon Slaying Platform, the First Ancestor began to wonder about the future.

During the Dragon-Slaying Platform's recognition of its master, Jiang Changkong spat out a mouthful of blood and nearly fainted.

He suddenly realized that he had never spoken a word to Shen Ming, not even during the Xuan Tian Grand Ceremony, the Qianlong Grand Competition, or today's birthday celebration.

Shen Ming had never spoken to him alone.

The reason, of course, is that he is not qualified!

"The evil dragon is coming!"

At this moment, the dragon horde arrived outside Hengyu Mountain.

It will still take some time before Shen Ming recognizes his master at the Dragon-Slaying Platform.

"Prepare to meet the enemy!" the First Ancestor roared.

Seeing hope, the entire Jiang family was full of confidence and showed no fear.

……

"This scene is a once-in-a-millennium spectacle."

"The Jiang family is probably doomed."

"No force could withstand this."

The guests who came today have already left Hengyu Mountain and are now on the cloud boat, watching the horde of evil dragons break through the four great killing formations.

The three-headed dragon was the leader, comparable to the mid-to-late stage of the Sovereign Realm. Behind him were more than thirty other Sovereign Realm dragons, creating a spectacular and unprecedented scene.

"These dragons have exhausted their lifespan and lost their physical essence. Once they run out of energy, they will collapse."

"This is precisely the most dangerous part; the dragon will drag the Jiang family down with it at any cost."

No one was gloating. Those who came today were all forces with good relations with the Jiang family. Most importantly, they were worried that one day such a catastrophe would happen to their own forces.

The fact that these evil dragons can wreak havoc in the world must be related to the recent great changes in the Northern Region; the ancient races were merely adding fuel to the fire.

The great era and great chaos descended simultaneously, seemingly exceeding the limits that the cultivators of the Northern Region could withstand.