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

Ignoring Zhu Yuanbing, Shen Ming walked straight into the Black and White Dojo.

The moment he entered, several divine senses swept over him, trying to see through him.

Shen Ming noticed that the several young top talents were all outstanding among the Heavenly Sovereigns. If they were in the Northern Region, they could hold positions such as Sword Master or Peak Master in a first-class power. They were truly promising young people.

"You are the divine son of the Jiang family?!" Ji Jiu, dressed in a black robe, stepped forward with a serious expression and sharp eyes.

"Exactly."

“When you open a dojo, it’s inevitable that you’ll face challenges, but everything comes at a price. Once you join my Black and White Divine Palace, there’s no option to give up,” Ji Jiu said.

"nature."

Shen Ming's answer was simple and clear.

"Then let's get started."

Ji Jiu raised his right hand, and the black and white divine palace in the sky seemed weightless as it rotated, tilted slightly, and opened an opening.

"please."

Shen Ming leaped lightly into the room, with Ji Jiu following closely behind.

Li Miaozhen was worried that he might harm Shen Ming inside, but then she saw the scene in the Divine Palace, which everyone could see clearly.

The first gate of the Divine Palace features a giant Tai Chi diagram, with black and white intertwined, containing countless mysteries.

"The Black and White Millstone! The Black and White Divine Palace truly leaves no room for compromise!"

"With the two divine sons of the Northern Region challenging us on such a high level, the academy will naturally have to show its thunderous methods."

The people of the Central Region immediately recognized the first test and marveled at it.

The black and white millstones are aimed at the fire of the spirit.

"Imagine your soul being placed in a millstone and ground into dust bit by bit!"

"In the Black and White Academy, it is used to test the disciples' cultivation of the Tai Chi visualization method. They visualize the martial arts intent while resisting the grinding stone."

"He is not a disciple of the academy and does not know the Tai Chi Visualization Method. He must use a stronger visualization method to resist. Unfortunately, the Tai Chi Visualization Method is the number one method in the Central Region!"

The implication is that the Northern Region could not possibly possess a comparable visualization method.

"Qin Hao, you fought against Song Wanjian of the Black and White Academy. His strange phenomenon was the Tai Chi Divine Demon Diagram. What do you think of it?"

Lin Yicai from Tianshan Academy asked.

Qin Hao is the backbone of this group, and his strength surpasses theirs.

Only Song Wanjian of the Black and White Academy can be compared to him.

"The Black and White Academy is going a bit too far," Qin Hao said.

The power of the Tai Chi Divine Demon Diagram he experienced stemmed from the Tai Chi visualization method. The black and white grinding stone was used to hone this visualization method, which speaks volumes.

The first challenge is the black and white grinding stone, leaving no way out for anyone.

Inside the divine palace, Shen Ming stood in the very center of a Tai Chi diagram, the black and white colors resembling two intertwined yin and yang fish.

"This test in our academy is a test of your spiritual fire. If you cannot withstand it, the millstone will destroy your spiritual fire," Ji Jiu said.

He knew Shen Ming's defenses were formidable, so he targeted the soul right from the start.

Shen Ming's expression was subtle. He had long discovered that his mental realm was rather special, ignoring illusions and all means of influencing the mind.

"let's start."

He was somewhat hoping that the black and white millstone could break this barrier.

"Arrogant brat!" Ji Jiu snorted coldly and took a step back.

The next second, the black and white millstone began to spin, faster and faster, the black and white colors mixing together, making it dazzling to those outside.

A strong sense of dizziness enveloped Shen Ming, and he felt the world spinning around him.

For a second or two, Shen Ming stood still, not activating his visualization technique, and did not see any confrontation process.

"Is he just giving up?"

Ji Jiu frowned, his eyes fixed on Shen Ming's body. He only needed to observe the slightest movement to detect the suspicious activity.

However, Ji Jiu discovered that Shen Ming's body did not sway at all, and the black and white grinding disc rotated in circles, shrinking in circles.

The more concentrated it is, the stronger the impact.

Even after it shrank by half, Shen Ming remained unmoved.

This made the black-robed elder very uneasy.

Shen Ming could do this without even using his visualization technique, which made him wonder if there was something wrong with the Black and White Millstone.

Finally, black and white light appeared behind Shen Ming's head, forming a small yin-yang symbol.

"..."

Ji Jiu stared wide-eyed; this was not the commotion he wanted.

Outside the temple, the disciples of the academy doubted what they were seeing.

"This isn't right," someone blurted out, their face filled with shock.

"He is using the black and white millstone to hone his spiritual fire and elevate his martial arts realm."

Gradually, even the people of the Northern Region noticed something amiss.

Anyone who didn't know better would think Shen Ming was a disciple of the Black and White Academy, cultivating here.

"There are two possibilities for someone who can cultivate using the black and white millstone without the Tai Chi visualization method: one is that he has special talent, and the other is that he has observed the power of heaven and earth above the ninth level."

Qin Hao pointed this out, and as he spoke, his gaze toward Shen Ming became somewhat intense.

The Northern Region still has some noteworthy figures!

Inside the divine palace, Shen Ming didn't know what was happening, but within the black and white millstone, all his spiritual light and insights were solidified, merging into the spiritual fire and solidifying into a single point.

Martial arts realms are divided into nine grades, with grades nine and above being Earth Martial Arts and Heaven Martial Arts.

This corresponds to the nine stages of Sword Heart Clarity in the realm of swordsmanship, and the realms of Earth Sword and Heaven Sword.

Shen Ming's ability to perceive the power of the thirteenth level of heaven and earth does not mean that his martial arts intent has directly reached the ninth rank or above. The thirteenth level refers to the upper limit of his martial arts intent.

With the help of the black and white grinding stone, Shen Mingwu's martial arts realm is constantly breaking through.

First rank, second rank... sixth rank!

As he achieved a breakthrough in his understanding, the Tai Chi symbol behind his head grew larger and larger.

"Could this be how he entered the Black and White Divine Palace to cultivate?" Ji Jiu wondered.

Turning a challenge into a form of self-cultivation—that's truly unique!

No, that’s it?

The people of the Northern Region were still thinking about how powerful the Black and White Millstone was, but seeing how easily Shen Ming did it, they felt that they could do it too.

Finally, the Tai Chi diagram shrank to a single point and disappeared beneath Shen Ming's feet.

Shen Ming opened his eyes, and the first person Ji Jiu looked over was him, his expression as if to say, "How did it end so soon?"

My martial arts realm is just a little short of reaching the seventh rank!

"You, pass."

Ji Jiu said irritably, "It's all thanks to the Black and White Grinding Wheel being pushed to its limit, otherwise Shen Ming would have been heading towards Earth Martial Arts. Our Black and White Academy isn't that generous."

Although outsiders had anticipated this outcome, they still gasped in surprise when they saw Shen Ming pass through so easily.

"What if, I mean, what if, he really did use the Black and White Divine Palace, and the Black and White Dojo really handed over the Black and White Great Dao?"

Someone said this, and the whole room fell silent.

The people from the Black and White Academy looked over with hostility, silently indicating that it was absolutely impossible.

The people of the Northern Region were filled with anticipation. Looking back, it seemed that nothing was impossible for Shen Ming.

The more they yearned for and revered the Central Region, the more they now hoped that Shen Ming would trample them underfoot.

Of course, Zhu Yuanbing is an exception.

She didn't want Shen Ming to ruin Baidi City's grand plan and displease the Central Region!