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

Jiang family.

Shen Ming stood atop a cliff, where a fierce wind howled and the surrounding spiritual energy surged violently.

He sat cross-legged, his hands forming a mudra.

A pair of wings floated in front of him, each about ten feet wide and semi-transparent. The wing bones were outlined by flowing lightning, and the surface was covered with a layer of wind blades as thin as cicada wings. It was as if fine streams of light were moving along the edges of the wings. Whenever it flapped its wings gently, the air would emit a sharp hiss.

It was the Wind and Thunder Wings that the Jiang family forged for him!

Shen Ming gathered all his primordial true fire, preparing to refine it.

Unlike the Xuan Tian Wheel, the Wind and Thunder Wings can enhance one's own wind and thunder power, but they must be refined.

Once successfully refined, it will be like a sword pellet, something no one can take away.

This also shows the difference between the Jiang family and the Xuantian Sect. The Jiang family gave him the Dao weapon completely, while the Xuantian Wheel is the symbol of the Xuantian Divine Son and can be passed on to the next Divine Son.

Of course, Shen Ming wasn't the kind of person who would be grateful for a small favor but resentful for a larger one, so he didn't complain.

That said, the primordial fire began to spread inwards along both ends of the Wind and Thunder Wings.

When the wind and thunder power contained in the Wind and Thunder Wings came into contact with the primordial true fire, it immediately crackled.

If Shen Ming hadn't forged the Wind and Thunder Yuan Platforms at the Yuan Platform Realm, and his martial arts possessed the attributes of wind and thunder, he would now be suffering from lightning strikes and fire.

Correspondingly, there was a golden platform with wind and thunder, and one could observe the power of wind and thunder in heaven and earth. The process went very smoothly.

In about fifteen minutes, the primordial true fire completely covered the Wind and Thunder Wings.

A glint flashed in Shen Ming's eyes, and the Wind and Thunder Wings vanished into thin air.

The next second, a pair of wings radiating the power of wind and thunder gradually materialized behind him.

Its size was perfectly proportioned to his body, as if it were born that way, and its wings were formed from fine lightning and gale force.

Shen Ming clenched his fists and activated the "Nine Dragons Controlling Wind and Thunder" technique. Lightning flowed around him, and his aura surged.

"Now I can tear the Heavenly Supreme apart with my bare hands."

Just as the Xuan Tian Wheel could easily kill fourth-order demons, and with the blessing of the Wind and Thunder Wings, Shen Ming's killing power greatly increased before experiencing the Wind and Fire Tribulation.

He stood up impatiently, and the Wind and Thunder Wings on his back suddenly unfolded, like a celestial eagle spreading its wings. The air currents surged around him, and lightning danced incessantly on the edges of the wings.

Shen Ming looked down at the sheer cliff below. In the past, jumping down would have meant certain death.

Now, he lightly stepped into the void, his figure instantly transforming into a streak of light, traversing the sky and flying thousands of miles away.

When he stopped, his wings released a gust of wind that surrounded him, allowing him to ride the clouds like a dragon, freely between heaven and earth.

"Hahahaha!"

This was the first time Shen Ming had felt so excited since he began his cultivation. Looking down at the mountains and rivers beneath his feet, he felt a sense of liberation, as if he could roam freely in the vast sky and earth.

"Congratulations, Dragon Lord!"

The black dragon swooped down from the clouds, excitedly displaying its massive body.

As the divine son of the Jiang family, Shen Ming naturally had a protector, whom he chose himself: Black Dragon.

Xuan Yuan returned to the Xuan Tian Sect, not because Shen Ming had driven him away, but because the Northern Region had undergone a great change and spiritual energy had revived.

The Xuantian Sect rules over three states, where monsters are rampant and some dynasties are facing a beast tide crisis, urgently needing manpower.

It would be a waste to keep a Sovereign Realm expert like Xuan Yuan by Shen Ming's side.

Xuan Yuan was reluctant to leave, but Shen Ming persuaded him through a lot of talking.

"Black Dragon, let's have a competition to see who gets to Void Island first," Shen Ming said.

"Okay."

When the black dragon saw that the Dragon Lord was in high spirits, he naturally wanted to keep him company, but in his heart he was thinking about how much water to release to please the Dragon Lord.

He wants to progress so much!

Since the last imperial decree was recognized by Heaven and Earth, Shen Ming's image in Black Dragon's mind has become unfathomable.

The reincarnation of the First Emperor?! The Dragon Emperor reborn for the second time?!

Various possibilities emerged in his mind.

Moreover, Heilong discovered that he was the only one in the entire Jiang family who knew just how powerful the Dragon Lord was.

A man and a dragon flew across the sky above Tiancangzhou, like two shooting stars, one in front of the other.

Those from all sides of the Jiang family who saw this knew that it was their divine son.

Looking at the obedient black dragon beside him, he felt a sense of pride.

In less than a minute, the man and the dragon arrived at the Void Island.

The black dragon realized it had arrived before the Dragon Lord, and its pupils suddenly contracted.

"It's over!"

Shen Ming's speed was beyond expectations, and for a moment, the distance was too close, leaving little room for maneuver.

Suddenly, he was like an ant on a hot pan, anxiously pacing around in circles.

Humans care a lot about these things; they call it social etiquette.

"Lord Long Zun..."

"Look at you, you're in such a hurry. I told you there's no need to be overly respectful to me."

Shen Ming waved his hand. Black Dragon was, after all, one of the best in the Sovereign Realm. It was normal that he couldn't compare to him.

Heilong's attitude left him somewhat helpless, as if he would eat dragons.

Ignoring the black dragon's reaction, he entered the Void Island and landed in the Void Palace. His Wind and Thunder Wings automatically retracted, leaving no trace.

"Don't accept it, let me see it."

Jiang Tianxing walked out of the hall.

Shen Ming summoned the Wind and Thunder Wings, creating an even stronger visual impact on the ground.

"Not bad, not bad, you have the style I had back in the day." Jiang Tianxing clicked his tongue in amazement.

Then, he got down to business: "The White Emperor City has sent an invitation, promising that you can enter the Great Luo Palace directly without having to hunt demonic beasts."

A month has passed since the great changes in the world, and Baidi City's appeal is growing day by day.

Not only did they encourage martial artists to hunt demonic beasts, they also promised to enter the Great Luo Palace to receive the baptism of the fire!

After being baptized, the original true fire will undergo a transformation, a change no less than a complete metamorphosis.

As the divine son of two major forces and the youngest Supreme Realm expert in the Northern Region, Shen Ming can directly enter the Great Luo Palace to receive the Fire Seed Baptism.

“White Emperor City intends to advance to a top-tier power and become the ruler of the Northern Region. The previous rumors about the Xuan Tian Northern Region mean that there is a clash between the Xuan Tian Sect and White Emperor City. As the Xuan Tian Divine Son and the Jiang family Divine Son, White Emperor City is sending you there directly. Do you know their intentions?” Jiang Tianxing said.

These days, he has been teaching Shen Ming to look at problems from different perspectives, preparing him to become a regional overlord in the future.

“What’s free is often the most expensive,” Shen Ming said.

"Not bad!"

Jiang Tianxing's eyes lit up; this statement indicated that Shen Ming could see this level of understanding.

"So what do you plan to do? White Emperor City is making big moves. The academies and schools of the Central Region have all moved into the city and launched the Supreme Ranking to select eight Supremes. So far, the Sword Supreme, Thunder Supreme, Ice Supreme, and Wind Supreme have been confirmed," Jiang Tianxing said.

"Remain unchanged amidst constant change, and focus on improving yourself."

One's own strength is the greatest source of confidence. Speaking of this, Shen Ming couldn't help but ask, "Has the Sword Forging Manor not sent the Thunder Sword Seal yet?"

He had worried about this situation before, and the First Ancestor had assured him that it wouldn't happen.

Just as he feared, Sword Forging Manor did not respond to the summons.

"I've already sent someone to ask... Hmm?"

Jiang Tianxing received a message halfway through his sentence.

"Someone asked the Jiang family for help, or more precisely, they asked you for help."

"To me? Who?" Shen Ming asked, puzzled.

"Daoist Sect, Li Miaozhen."