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

Shen Ming ignored it. No matter who the opponent was, he would do his best and wouldn't embarrass anyone.

If anyone is to blame, it's the other party for trying to use a formation against them.

Princess Yuehua, feeling snubbed, was now truly angry. She no longer found Shen Ming attractive and stormed back to the stone platform.

The princess offered a few words of comfort and said nothing more.

Su Lianyun was now certain that the princess had come to test the Eternal Emperor's talent.

"The one who will read the decree in a moment is that Great Western King. Great, a rivalry that's been hundreds of years overdue!" Situ Qing said.

Su Lianyun realized this and felt complicated.

The queen left him back then, and not long after, she went to live with the King of the Western Kingdom.

Su Lianyun himself didn't say anything, after all, he was the one who broke off the engagement and ended their relationship first. On the contrary, the Great Western King was unhappy and challenged him to a duel several times when he was drunk.

As time went by, the matter was eventually dropped.

I never imagined that we would collide in this way today; fate is truly unpredictable.

Those unaware of these things are still paying attention to Gaotai.

Chu Xuan of Shenya Academy narrowed his eyes slightly, wondering if he could defeat the Five Elements Battle Formation in one fell swoop.

"Don't worry, his cauldron is effective against formations."

The elder leading the Shenya Academy offered a reassuring remark to prevent Chu Xuan's fighting spirit from wavering.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xuan felt much better.

"Where did Eternal Academy find this imperial prince? Is this an attempt to change the orthodox tradition? It's a complete misattribution!"

Ye Yuhui from the Creation Academy shouted loudly.

These words were like a wake-up call. The crowd, who were still astonished by the strength of the Eternal Emperor's son, remembered that they had never heard of any cauldron at the Eternal Academy.

"I've heard of hiring outside help, but bringing in an outside helper to be the emperor's son is a first."

Pei Qian, the elder leader of the Creation Academy, directly provoked them.

The entire Eternal Academy was enraged.

"What? Did I say something wrong? What do you all think?" Pei Qian continued to add fuel to the fire.

Unable to find a rebuttal, the Eternal Academy looked at Daoist Luo Huo, the Daoist master of the Myriad Manifestations Palace, wondering if this Daoist master had taught Shen Ming any supernatural powers.

Luo Huo Dao Ren remained expressionless, silently indicating what could be taught in three months.

"Guests are welcome, but you from the Creation Academy have gone a bit too far," said Dean Yongheng.

"You invited me to help you build momentum, so you should think carefully about the consequences. If your Eternal Academy changes its name to Great Cauldron Academy, I will leave without saying a word."

Pei Qian is the strongest King-level leader among the elders of various factions.

He had a fiery temper, and with a wave of his hand, he shouted, "Old ghost Zhang Yuan, why don't you come out and show yourself!"

Zhang Yuan, the former dean of Eternal Academy, is now the Supreme Elder.

“Pei Qian, you’re in a bad mood today. If you want to start a war, you should think carefully about where you are.”

A furious shout suddenly came from the sky, like a shrill whistle tearing the heavens apart.

The clouds seemed to be torn apart by an invisible hand, and a figure gradually became clear.

A tall and strong man, dressed in a black robe.

Everyone at Eternal Academy stood up to greet the old dean.

During the Imperial Ceremony, the old dean secretly oversaw everything.

"I'm here. What do you intend to do?" Zhang Yuan shouted.

“Old ghost, back then our ancestor discussed the Dao at Purple Mountain, comprehending the divine scriptures and extraordinary texts of both academies, and created thirty-three great divine powers, which were shared by both academies,” Pei Qian said.

Upon hearing that such a thing existed, many people perked up their ears.

"Why are you saying this?" Zhang Yuan asked, frowning.

"The two academies were at odds, and the thirty-three great supernatural powers were evenly matched, each claiming that their own supernatural power was the only legitimate one."

"Last time, in the competition for the top academy, your Eternal Academy cheated, insisting that the Divine Light of Creation was derived from the Eternal Divine Light, causing the matter to fizzle out. Now, you have established an imperial heir, a perfect opportunity to vie for the legitimate position."

Pei Qian was clearly well-prepared, and spoke fluently and at length.

"You think we can just fight for it like that?" Zhang Yuan naturally wouldn't agree hastily, as that would put him in a passive position.

"That's not up to you!"

Pei Qian took something out of his pocket.

In an instant, a dazzling light, as bright as the sun, shot into the sky, causing everyone to squint.

As the light dimmed slightly, everyone looked closely and found that the previously noisy and bustling scene had instantly become completely silent.

This object is entirely golden, seemingly made of the purest gold, yet it exudes a mysterious luster that transcends ordinary metals.

It is engraved with countless ancient and complex runes, which seem to be alive, moving and flashing around it.

Panhuang Decree!

Pei Qian opened the Panhuang Token, and in an instant, an invisible pressure spread outwards like a tidal wave.

No one dared to breathe loudly, including the princess and the queen.

"The battle for legitimacy between the two academies will be concluded today." A majestic voice, like a thunderclap, resounded from the Emperor's decree, striking straight to the soul.

not good!

The Eternal Academy was thrown into disarray. They knew that the Creation Academy would make trouble, but they did not expect it to go this far.

"The Eternal Emperor's Son, the struggle for legitimacy, has no use for your little cauldron," Ye Yuhui stated the key point.

After all, both the orthodox and the chief can be traced back to the Zishan Daoist discourse and the thirty-three supernatural powers.

As the son of the Eternal Emperor, Shen Ming should use his Eternal Divine Power to fight.

"This is a very important matter, please remain calm."

Zhang Yuan landed on a stone platform, where clouds and mist rolled in, sealing off the inside and outside and blocking outsiders from peeping.

On the stone platform stood Dean Yongheng and Daoist Luo Huo.

"What supernatural powers did you teach him?"

Zhang Yuan asked Master Wanxiang.

Knowing he was in trouble, Daoist Luo Huo braced himself and said, "Eternal Seal."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuan almost couldn't resist slapping him.

"Old Dean, three months isn't enough time to teach, Dean, don't you think?" Daoist Luo Huo wanted the Dean to speak up for him.

"The Eternal Emperor's Son is exceptionally gifted. It is your preconceived notion that others are not capable. Dean, before the ceremony to determine the Emperor's Son, I summoned three Myriad Manifestations Dao Masters to teach the Emperor's Son supernatural powers and unique skills."

Dean Yongheng was too busy shifting the blame to speak up for him.

Daoist Luo Huo opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

"And why did you only leave three months?" Zhang Yuan asked.

The old dean no longer concern himself with matters large or small; he remains like a pillar deep within the academy, only intervening in times of crisis.

Regarding this question, Dean Yongheng mentioned the matter of the Moon Emperor.

"An outsider prince perfectly solves all the problems." Dean Eternal was proud of his plan.

"Panhuang drew the Eternal Academy, so you had to establish an imperial heir. The Creation Academy took advantage of this and wanted to use the struggle for the imperial heir to determine the rightful successor."

"Dean, I don't understand why Panhuang is targeting us like this," Dean Yongheng said anxiously.

"Then why did you invite the Creation Academy?" Zhang Yuan grasped the key point.

This question hits the nail on the head; Dean Eternal would never admit his true purpose.

Outside, Pei Qian continued his provocation: "You can also just admit defeat, hand over the orthodox tradition, and give up Zishan and the 108 mines!"

The crowd erupted in uproar; Eternal Academy had truly shot itself in the foot.