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

High in the sky, Dean Eternal looked down over the Eternal lineage's buildings, ensuring a tight seal and no possibility of escape.

Beneath its calm surface lay a hint of anger.

Standing to the side, Nangong Tian sighed that Senior Brother Su was indeed Senior Brother Su; that Heavenly Tribulation Sword had actually severed the Dean's Dharma Body.

He was there at the time and witnessed the scene firsthand.

If Senior Brother Su hadn't been assigned to the Eternal Hall, this position of Dean...

Just then, Dean Yongheng looked at him, and Nangong Tian felt a little guilty and dared not continue thinking.

"We invite the Creation Academy and the Divine Cliff Academy to participate in the Imperial Son Ceremony," said Dean Yongheng.

"Ok?"

Nangong Tian did not understand the purpose of doing this. The seven academies were all operating independently, with some having good relations and others having bad relations.

The two great academies of Creation and Divine Cliff are at odds with the Eternal Academy.

Inviting them to the Imperial Prince Ceremony is undoubtedly a provocation, demonstrating the power of the Eternal Imperial Prince.

The problem is, they all know what the Emperor's son is all about.

Upon careful consideration, Nangong Tian understood the dean's intention; he had done it on purpose.

The two academies will inevitably send their strongest prodigies to suppress the Eternal Emperor's Son. If the Emperor's Son is defeated, the academies will lose face.

When the Panyue Dynasty comes to demand him, everyone in the academy will be eager to send this imperial prince away.

Is this some kind of desperate attempt to secure the dean's position at the cost of the academy's reputation plummeting? Nangong Tian frowned deeply.

"After the ceremony, you will become the vice dean," Dean Yongheng said.

Nangong Tian's eyes widened suddenly, realizing that this was an attempt to bribe him, and his heart was no longer at peace.

……

After the news spread that Eternal Academy had invited Creation Academy and Divine Cliff Academy to participate in the Imperial Son Ceremony, all forces on the extraterritorial battlefield were in an uproar.

"How confident is Eternal Academy in their imperial son!"

Most people reacted, and then one by one they became restless, eager for the day of the ceremony to arrive as soon as possible.

The Creation Academy is also located in a top-tier treasure land on the battlefield outside the region.

From afar, a faint, ethereal aura enveloped the academy, acting like a giant protective shield that completely isolated it from the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

At this moment, the disciples of the Creation Academy were very excited.

"Arrogant! Utterly arrogant!"

They were filled with righteous indignation and felt provoked.

The two academies have been vying for supremacy for a century, forging an irreconcilable conflict.

Inviting them to the Imperial Prince's Ceremony is clearly a provocation.

"We'll have to go see what's so special about that imperial prince!"

Just then, news spread throughout the Creation Academy.

Senior Brother Ye Yuhui has emerged from seclusion!

"Great!"

This is their most famous and talented disciple from the Creation Academy.

He was at the first level of the Sovereign Realm, sweeping aside disciples of the same level from various academies. Not long ago, he passed the Heavenly Tribulation and stepped into the second level of the Sovereign Realm, where he has been cultivating in seclusion ever since.

Outside Ye Yuhui's meditation room, a number of disciples had already gathered.

The surge of spiritual energy from heaven and earth became increasingly intense, forming a small vortex that rotated around the quiet room.

Everyone's heart raced involuntarily, their eyes fixed on the door, afraid of missing a single moment.

Finally, in a burst of dazzling light, the door to the quiet room slowly opened.

A disciple dressed in a white robe stepped out, glanced around at the crowd, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"I have mastered the Heaven-Devouring Creation Technique."

These words caused a stir among the crowd, who erupted in congratulations.

"Senior Brother Ye, Eternal Academy is holding the Imperial Son Ceremony and has even sent an invitation to our academy!" Someone hadn't forgotten about it.

"Oh? Who is it? Is it Lu Chen?" Ye Yuhui asked.

"No, it's a guy named Ming Sheng who just entered the Dominator Realm."

"Huh? From the same era as me?"

Ye Yuhui's eyes lit up. Lu Chen was a hundred years older than him and had already reached the third level of the Sovereign Realm.

"I should have postponed my tribulation to suppress the Eternal Emperor's son, but it doesn't matter, I can suppress my cultivation level!"

The other disciples of the Creation Academy were waiting for these words, and they all erupted in excitement.

A similar scene unfolded at Shenya Academy, but in a different place. The highly anticipated prodigy of Shenya Academy was still at the first level of the Sovereign Realm and was about to undergo tribulation.

"Chu Xuan, at the Imperial Son Ceremony, you publicly challenged that Imperial Son and defeated him."

"Yes!"

The prodigy disciple named Chu Xuan didn't talk much, but he was full of fighting spirit and eager to fight.

Dressed in black, he was tall and imposing, like an unyielding mountain.

……

Eternal Academy, Eternal Hall.

"Once you have mastered Eternal Immortality, Eternal Darkness, and Eternal Exile, you will be able to refine the Eternal Divine Seal."

Situ Qing imparted the profound secrets of three supernatural powers to him, instructing him to concentrate on cultivation and, within three months, to try his best to master one of the supernatural powers.

She had Shen Mingxian learn Eternal Exile, a supernatural escape technique that was more suitable for their current situation.

"clear."

Shen Ming nodded and began cultivating at the Great Luo Platform.

When Situ Tu returned outside, he saw Su Lianyun, Ma Quandao, and five others gathered together.

"How is your talent, junior brother?"

Upon seeing Situ Qing emerge, Ma Quandao couldn't wait to ask.

“I just taught him the profound mysteries of supernatural powers. His foundation wasn’t forged at the academy, so it’s hard to say how long it will take him to master them, but…”

Situ Qing paused, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"But what?" Su Lianyun asked curiously.

"He seemed to understand everything I said, and he didn't ask any questions the whole time."

If it were any other disciple, Situ Qing would think they were pretending to know what they didn't and just trying to fool him, but Shen Ming, as a prodigy of the Nine-Colored Heavenly Tribulation, wouldn't do that.

"Isn't this a good thing?" Ma Quandao asked, puzzled.

“Junior Sister is not a Daoist Master of the Myriad Manifestations Palace. She has never taught anyone the Eternal Divine Seal in all these years, and has never considered how to pass it on,” Su Lianyun said.

"Yes! That's exactly what I meant!"

Situ Qing nodded, the focus not being on Shen Ming, but on her, the instructor.

Sometimes, before she could even clearly explain the profound meaning of her supernatural powers, Shen Ming would nod, with an expression that said, "I see."

This makes one wonder why.

"Does he not trust us? Or does he think we can't learn it in three months?"

"But he took the initiative to ask for help, perhaps because he found it too difficult and thought he couldn't learn it in three months."

"That's possible. We're only considering things from our own perspective and haven't thought about his situation."

“I’ll ask him again in a few days,” Situ Qing said.

Su Lianyun was somewhat worried that if this were the case, their plan would not be able to work.

Three days later, Situ Qing planned to enter the Daluo Palace to inquire about the progress, but Shen Ming came out first.

Seeing him out and about in such a short time, Situ Qing felt a pang of anxiety and a look of worry crossed her face.

"Senior sister, I have mastered the Eternal Divine Seal!"

As a result, Shen Ming's words left her stunned.

It's not about achieving eternal immortality or eternal exile, but about mastering the Eternal Divine Seal, which means having completely mastered the previous three supernatural powers.