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

Have you heard of Sword Forging Manor?

"I heard."

Although Sword Forging Manor is a second-rate power, it has a great reputation in the Northern Domain.

The first master of the manor was just an ordinary blacksmith. After forging tens of thousands of swords, he comprehended the way of the sword and broke through realms with the sword.

At fifty, he was still an ordinary blacksmith; at sixty, he had already reached the half-step Dominator Realm.

His fighting style was very unique; he wielded a sword in his right hand and a hammer in his left, sweeping away other sword cultivators of the same level at the time.

He later failed to break through to the Dominator Realm and died under the lightning tribulation.

People in the Northern Region believed this was just a coincidental legend, with his grandson inheriting the talent for swordsmanship, and his grandson's grandson possessing a powerful talent for formations.

Over generations, the Sword Forging Manor rose to become a second-tier power, mastering the Thunder Sword Formation.

In Hengyu Mountain, the Thunder Sword Light used by the Jiang family to deal with the evil dragon was the work of the Sword Forging Manor.

"The Sword Forging Manor has always been secretly supported by the Jiang family. Starting from the first manor lord, it was the Jiang family that provided money and effort. Otherwise, without sufficient resources, how could they have reached the half-step Dominator Realm in ten years?"

The Thunder Sword Seal was reserved by my Jiang family long ago. It contains the strongest Thunder Sword Formation and can be retrieved at any time.

Shen Ming couldn't help but marvel at the foundation and methods of a first-class power.

He inquired carefully about the Thunder Sword Seal and learned that it was the culmination of generations of refinement by the Sword Forging Manor, encompassing both the sword formation and the power of lightning.

"Should I go get it, or have them deliver it?" he couldn't help but ask.

“Naturally, we’ll have them send it,” the First Ancestor said.

"Would they be willing to do it?" Shen Ming expressed his doubts. Putting himself in their shoes, if he were someone from the Sword Forging Manor, he would definitely be reluctant to part with them.

"Haha, if you don't want to, just destroy it and take it back."

The First Ancestor disagreed, saying, "You've been in the sect for too long. The sect is all-encompassing, and the disciples from different lineages have different backgrounds. Their cohesion is sometimes strong and sometimes weak, making them hesitant to do things. Our family is different; the same bloodline flows in everyone's body."

So, after leaving the treasure vault, the First Ancestor sent someone to deliver a message, asking the Sword Forging Manor to send over the Thunder Sword Seal.

Almost simultaneously, the ancestral temple experienced a sudden and violent earthquake.

When I ran outside to take a look, I found that the entire Tiancang Prefecture was like this.

"This is at least a powerhouse at the Dominator Realm or above, and they want to sink our base!"

The First Ancestor was startled, but quickly realized that the earthquake was not strong and even ordinary houses did not collapse.

Furthermore, news came from all directions that the earthquake had affected the entire northern region!

Is this the collapse of the Heavenly Dao? Is the end of the world coming?

All parties were filled with fear and unease; such a large-scale earthquake had never occurred before.

"No, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is gradually becoming denser!"

"The earth is not cracking open, it is extending!"

Gradually, some people realized that the world was undergoing a great change.

In a certain place in Cangyan Prefecture, boundless spiritual energy gushed forth like a fountain.

The Supreme Realm cultivators from the Xuantian Sect, Longyuan Sword Sect, and Ziyang Sect, who govern this state, arrived one after another. Before they could even exchange information about the situation, they saw the land unfold like a scroll painting.

Under incredulous gazes, a mountain rose abruptly from the ground, as if something from a legend had come to pass.

The sacred mountain soars into the clouds, its majestic and beautiful form radiating an ancient and mysterious primordial aura.

Clouds and mist swirl among the mountains, like veils dancing in the air, adding to the ethereal and dreamlike atmosphere of Lingshan. The mountains are lush and verdant, teeming with life.

A primordial aura permeated the air, creating a powerful sense of oppression and stirring up feelings of awe and longing for the unknown.

As divine senses swept across the area, rare and precious materials were found everywhere!

Excited, they dared not act rashly, for there were still powerful creatures on the mountain, the weakest of which were at least fourth-order.

This is not an isolated case; in the Central Region, there was originally the Taiyi Gate Mountain Range.

A valley suddenly exploded, as if some enormous force was surging underground.

The next second, a towering tree rose from the ground.

The tree trunk is as thick as a pillar of heaven in mythology.

The branches stretched out like giant pythons, spreading in all directions to form a vast expanse of green shade.

The tree roots, like giant dragons, burrowed deep into the earth, as if drawing upon endless spiritual energy.

From a distance, the tree looks like a giant green umbrella, supporting a mysterious world.

A true upheaval is about to occur!

It's not just the changes in the landscape that are happening, but not all changes are so gentle.

In Lianyungang, a certain place felt incredibly hot, as if the scorching sun had arrived in an instant.

Looking up, the thick clouds surged like turbulent waves, a dazzling light tore through the clouds, and a giant firebird rolled in the clouds.

This giant bird is enormous, as if it were forged from pure flame.

Its feathers resemble leaping flames, interwoven with red, orange, and yellow, radiating a chillingly high temperature.

Its flames radiated across the earth, and flames dripped from its body from time to time.

These flames streaked across the sky like shooting stars, trailing long tails of flame, both beautiful and dangerous.

Upon contact with the ground, everything burst into flames.

Thousands of miles of bare ground, all life is in ruins.

"A sixth-tier demon!"

Those at the Sovereign Realm arrived immediately, and upon sensing the powerful aura of the giant firebird, they were so frightened that they turned and ran away.

In just a few days, the number of sixth-tier demons in the Northern Region has skyrocketed.

These monsters originally lived in deep mountains and marshes, or in forbidden zones, but now they are everywhere.

Fourth and fifth-tier demonic beasts were rampant, forcing various forces to restrict disciples below the Supreme Realm from going out.

A few days later, a loud voice rang out from Baidi City, echoing throughout the entire Northern Region.

"The Path to Supremacy Begins! Eliminate demons and quell calamities to earn corresponding rewards. Those who excel may enter the Great Luo Palace!"

The entire Northern Region went mad because of this sound; no one, regardless of their cultivation level, could remain calm.

"This is... the voice of the Great Emperor?! The Great Emperor of White Emperor City?"

"The Great Luo Palace, that was the White Emperor's sacred site back then!"

What does "the path to supreme supremacy" refer to? Is it a call for us to kill demons?

Discussions arose. Baidi City was the birthplace of native cultivators in the Northern Region, so it was reasonable for him to issue orders at this critical juncture.

However, the fact that this reward was given has raised doubts among many people.

In terms of strength, Baidi City is only considered a first-rate power in the Northern Region.

With so many cultivators in the Northern Region, if each of them killed just one demon, they could probably empty out White Emperor City.

Some people, with a tentative mindset, killed a demon and took its core to White Emperor City, only to actually obtain a top-grade spiritual pill in return.

Now, all the forces in the Northern Region are targeting the demons, and the demons have become highly sought-after.

Those Supreme Realm warriors from the Northern Region who were seeking opportunities elsewhere returned one after another upon receiving the news.

There are also reliable sources saying that the prodigies from other regions have also come to the Northern Region.

Unlike the outsiders who were just watching the spectacle last time, these prodigies came to compete for opportunities and also participated in hunting monsters.