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

The following day, at the Jiang family's treasure vault.

Shen Ming entered the room under the guidance of the First Ancestor.

A huge enclosed space, comparable in size to the Taiyi Treasure Vault, containing countless secret treasure rooms.

"The Xuantian Sect gave you the Xuantian Wheel, so the Jiang family will naturally not treat you unfairly."

The First Ancestor led him to a secret treasure room in the deepest part of the room, where a huge silver skeleton with a pair of large bone wings was displayed.

Shen Ming immediately sensed the astonishing power of lightning contained within the bone wings.

"The remains of the ancient behemoth, Lei Peng, are equivalent to a seventh or eighth-order demon in modern times. If it were still alive, it could wipe out an entire region."

The First Ancestor said, "These wings are excellent materials for refining the Wind and Thunder Wings. The Wind and Thunder Wings are compatible with your wind and thunder attributes. Not only will they allow you to soar through the sky, but they will also unleash the destructive power of your Nine Dragons Wind and Thunder!"

It would be a lie for Shen Ming to say he wasn't tempted. He could briefly levitate and glide at low altitudes, but neither of those were actual flying.

If you had these wings, you could truly fly in the sky.

"Can it be refined now?" Shen Ming asked.

Dao soldiers are all family heirlooms of a powerful force; every single one is precious.

Direct refining is extremely rare.

"Our Jiang family's 'Hengyu Jing' is not only good at controlling artifacts, but also at refining them. The materials in the treasure vault are all customized according to the needs of each generation of divine sons," said the First Ancestor.

The Jiang family's most powerful skill is weapon crafting, such as the Tiancang River Map, the Tianshui Palace, and the Dragon-Slaying Platform.

"First Ancestor, may you now transmit the 'Eternal Universe Scripture' to me?" Shen Ming asked.

"You are the divine son of the Jiang family, which is perfectly acceptable, but your father told me that your path to supreme power is unique, and the 'Eternal Universe Scripture' is useless in your supreme realm," said the First Ancestor.

Cultivators are not required to specialize in a single cultivation method; rather, they choose based on their circumstances.

There was once a great emperor who cultivated the strongest scroll of different ancient scriptures at different realms.

It's not too late for Shen Ming to practice the Four Extremes Scroll of the Eternal Universe Scripture once he reaches the Sovereign Realm.

"I want to try and see if I can master the Eight Gods' Brute Force," Shen Ming said.

Yesterday I saw his father wielding thirteen long spears, and I thought it was very cool.

"The Eight Gods' Brute Force is a secret technique of the Supreme Realm of Heaven and Earth... Fine, you might as well give it a try."

The First Ancestor originally wanted to persuade him, but fearing that Shen Ming would think he was stingy, he imparted the ancient scriptures of the Jiang family on the spot.

"Why are there only the first three volumes?" Shen Ming asked, puzzled.

"The fourth volume, also known as the Four Extremes Volume, is the strongest ancient scripture cultivation method for the Sovereign Realm."

The First Ancestor gave a bitter smile and said, "But even I, the Ancestor, cannot cultivate."

"Why?"

"It's time for you to know these things." The First Ancestor thought for a moment and began to speak of family secrets.

Shen Ming then learned that the Jiang family was a defeated force, driven out by a powerful enemy, and had fallen into exile in the Northern Region.

The forces that were defeated are now the five major families of the Central Region.

"Isn't it said that the Jiang family originated from the Tiancang River and rose to power by slaying a dragon?" Shen Ming asked, puzzled.

"The two are not contradictory. We were forced to flee to the Northern Region, but the Northern Region's human race did not welcome us. They drove us to a place of extreme evil, namely the Tiancang River, which is right next to the Dragon Clan," said the First Ancestor.

"If they destroy the Four Extremes Scroll, wouldn't the Hengyu Scripture be lost?" Shen Ming asked.

"The ancient scriptures were not handed directly to them, but were placed in the Golden Hall of Taihe Palace. The five major families of the Central Region hold the keys, but only those of the Jiang family bloodline can enter."

The reason for this is that the outcome of the great battle back then was already decided.

If the Jiang family is forced to shed their last drop of blood, they too will have to pay a price; this is a consensus that must be reached.

Shen Ming frowned deeply; that meant ceding territory as reparations.

Withdrawing from the Central Region and handing over the Four Extremes Scrolls can be described as humiliating.

“Your going to the Xuan Tian Sect was a twist of fate. Even without the Heng Yu Jing, you could still cultivate the Xuan Xin Ao Miao Jue once you reached the Sovereign Realm,” the First Ancestor said.

"Who has the key to our Jiang family's house?"

"Zhongyu Li family."

"Once we get the key, we can enter the Golden Hall of Taihe Palace, right?"

"That's what we agreed on back then, but..."

The First Ancestor understood the meaning behind Shen Ming's question.

When he was young, after learning about these things, wasn't he just like that, thinking about conquering the Central Region and rebuilding the glory of the Jiang family?

But reality is cruel; while you forge ahead here, others won't stand still either.

The Li family occupies a uniquely advantageous environment in the Central Region. Over thousands of years, their accumulated advantages have formed an insurmountable mountain.

The Li family produces geniuses like Shen Ming in every generation.

Of course, the First Ancestor wouldn't say such discouraging things.

"Can't the Dragon-Slaying Platform be carried around?" Shen Ming asked, a thought suddenly occurring to him.

The Dragon-Slaying Platform, placed in a strategically important location on Void Island and protected by multiple layers of restrictions, is already a formidable weapon for the Jiang family.

Shen Ming was thinking of carrying the Dragon-Slaying Platform to the Li family in the Central Region, where he would surely wreak havoc.

"The Dragon-Slaying Platform possesses such power because it condenses the essence of this entire state. If it were forcibly moved, its power would be greatly diminished, and the losses would outweigh the gains," said the First Ancestor.

"Ok."

Shen Ming knew it wouldn't be that simple; the Dragon-Slaying Platform was similar to a mountain-protecting formation.

"Speaking of this, these are three Great Teleportation Talismans, which can teleport you to the Void Island in times of crisis." The First Ancestor gave him another precious life-saving talisman.

No matter how powerful the enemy, you can teleport back directly. If the enemy dares to pursue you, you can use the Dragon Slaying Platform.

After accepting the book, Shen Ming began to cultivate the first three volumes of the "Eternal Universe Scripture".

The third volume, corresponding to the Supreme Realm, could not resonate with the Dragon God Supreme, and thus could not master the secret technique, Eight Gods' Savage Force.

Fortunately, once you master the Four Extremes Scroll, you'll automatically learn the preceding secret techniques without needing a teacher.

We absolutely must visit the Li family in Zhongyu.

It wasn't that the secret techniques in the "Hengyu Jing" were particularly attractive to him, but rather that he wanted to prove himself.

The First Ancestor was not surprised and continued to arrange things for Shen Ming, saying, "The sword pellet is your strongest killing power right now, and you also have the power of wind and thunder. It's perfect to use your natal flying sword as the main element to cultivate the Thunder Sword Formation."

The Jiang family should tailor their teaching to individual students, gather all their strength, and hone Shen Ming's skills to the extreme, from the highest peak to the finest detail.

Naturally, they wouldn't miss the Wuji Sword Path.

The First Ancestor had all heard of Shen Ming defeating several opponents with a single sword strike at the Dragon Ascension Platform.

"Thunder Sword Formation!"

Shen Ming recalled the scene on Hengyu Mountain where the Jiang family's high-ranking members used thunderous sword light to kill the giant dragon.

"What was a large formation back then could be a spirit formation that moves with one's body if one were a sword cultivator," the First Ancestor explained.

Shen Ming thought that since becoming a sword cultivator, he had never devoted himself to the study of swordsmanship. It was always something that came naturally or he had an epiphany on the spot.

Currently, the Sword Heart Clarity Realm is stuck at the sixth level, and there is still the Earth Sword Realm above it.

When the Xuan Tian Sect Leader broke through to the Dominator Realm and reached the Heavenly Sword Realm, he easily killed the Taiyi Sect Leader.

Furthermore, if Shen Ming's cultivation level were to advance further, he would face the Great Tribulation of Wind and Fire, which cannot be forced.

Focusing one's energy on kendo would be very suitable.

However, he did not recall the Jiang family ever producing a powerful swordsman or a strong swordsman.