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

Shen Ming sensed this eternal Dao Heart and comprehended the eternal technique from it.

The previous controversy within the academy regarding the Imperial Son was that the Dao Foundation did not belong to the eternal inheritance.

This problem no longer exists; the Eternal Dao Foundation is one of his Thirteen Exquisite Dao Hearts.

After confirming that she had not paid the price for this, the Eternal Immortal was surprised by the human before her.

As a celestial being, I can truly say I've seen everything.

Now, she feels as ignorant and naive as a newborn child.

The method she taught was fake. The thirteen apertures of the innate Dao embryo belong to the realm system, from low to high, and there is no such thing as carrying other laws or great Daos.

Shen Ming did it, doesn't that mean he'll be able to forge thirteen different Great Dao Immortal Hearts in the future?!

If this were truly achieved, the Eternal Immortals could not even imagine how powerful it would be, and all the gods and Buddhas of the heavens would bow down in submission.

"Thank you for your guidance and enlightenment, Immortal Spirit," Shen Ming said gratefully.

Although the immortal spirit did not teach him any cultivation techniques or supernatural abilities, giving him a comprehensive understanding of the innate sacred body and Dao embryo was far more valuable than that.

The Eternal Immortal Spirit dared not respond.

When Shen Ming realized that Xianling was ignoring him, he immediately thought of what Nangong Tian had said: Xianling was restricted in this world.

Now that he has escaped the Eternal Palace, he must have paid a considerable price and is in a weakened state.

"Xianling, I'm fine now. You can go back and rest," Shen Ming said.

The Eternal Immortal Spirit was taken aback, then realized that the power that allowed her to move freely in the world was gradually disappearing.

The world before her eyes flew by like flowing water, and she returned to the Eternal Palace once more.

"call!"

The familiar surroundings relaxed Xianling, who sighed that nowhere was as good as home.

In addition, she found that she could fall asleep again.

However, Xianling still suffered from insomnia, this time not because of external factors, but because of her own turbulent thoughts.

What kind of existence is it? This thought kept running through my mind, and I couldn't sleep, tossing and turning.

……

"The lightning has dissipated!"

Outside, Su Lianyun and the others finally waited until the lightning gradually faded, and a familiar figure emerged from it.

It was Shen Ming. The emperor's robes were reduced to dust under the lightning tribulation, but fortunately, there were clothes in the Great Luo Palace, so they were not left naked.

"what?!"

The former dean, Zhang Yuan, immediately noticed that Shen Ming's aura was incredibly familiar, giving off a sense of warmth and approachability.

Not only him, but the others were the same.

It seems that Shen Ming grew up in the academy and is more like an academy disciple than a disciple of the academy.

This is their eternal foundation of the Dao and their eternal Dao heart resonating with each other.

"Was all of this truly arranged by the Emperor?"

Zhang Yuan began to seriously consider this possibility, and upon reflection, it did seem as if a great hand of fate was secretly pushing things along.

"Big Brother, Senior Sister."

When Shen Ming saw Su Lianyun and Situ Qing, his expression darkened as he thought of Senior Brother Ma's death.

Brother Ma's death made him realize everything, but if only the tragedy could have been avoided.

"Junior brother, you did very well," Situ Qing said.

“Junior Brother Ma will be smiling down on this from beyond the grave,” Su Lianyun said.

Zhang Yuan originally wanted to inquire about Shen Ming's current cultivation level, since those who survived the tribulation would have their Dao foundation cultivation greatly reduced, and their cultivation level would not be able to improve.

However, the atmosphere was not right, so he pulled Nangong Tian away, leaving the three members of the Eternal Lineage to talk to each other.

When the two arrived outside the canopy, they saw a large group of people, all from the academy, who wanted to know how the imperial prince was doing.

Just as Zhang Yuan was about to speak, Nangong Tian let out a mournful cry and howled, "The Imperial Prince has fallen!"

"..." Zhang Yuan was startled, thinking to himself, was it really necessary to be so exaggerated?

Nangong Tian transmitted his voice, saying, "Didn't you tell me to act more realistically?"

Nangong Tian acted very well, and no one in the academy had any doubts.

Under the double tribulation of lightning, there is indeed only one outcome: complete annihilation.

They sighed, felt sad, and regretted that the Emperor's son's performance today was stunning on the battlefield outside the realm, but it was like a shooting star streaking across the darkness, brilliant but short-lived.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Ming learned that he was to fake his death, entered the Daluo Palace, and handed over Senior Brother Ma's body to his senior brothers and sisters.

Su Lianyun led the Daluo Palace back to the academy, while Situ Qing held Senior Brother Ma's body.

The students and staff of the academy crowded on both sides, their eyes sparkling with curiosity and admiration.

The young disciples knew little about the Eternal Lineage, so they were incredibly amazed by what they saw today.

The image of Su Lianyun killing the Great Western King with a single sword strike is still vivid in my mind.

Not to mention that the Emperor's son swept through thousands of troops with the Heavenly Tribulation Sword, a move that was completed based on the Tribulation Sword.

Many sword cultivators in the academy have practiced this supernatural ability, and each of them is filled with longing.

But when Ma Quandao's body came into view, the area in front of the academy fell silent, with only the sound of the wind rustling through the hem of clothes.

Today they have personally experienced what it means to sacrifice oneself for one's cause.

Yongheng Academy sat dejectedly on the stone platform. He hadn't participated in the battle earlier, and knowing that the situation was hopeless, he was disheartened.

The position of dean will be held by Su Lianyun.

The lineage of Yongheng happens to be the orthodox lineage of the academy.

Su Lianyun did not refuse the position of dean. Over the next year, the academy would be under tremendous pressure, and he would shoulder this responsibility.

……

The Middle Three Realms, the Pan Yue Dynasty.

The Supreme Golden Hall.

When the battle report from the distant battlefield arrived, the kings, nobles, generals, and high-ranking officials in the palace looked at each other, none daring to speak first.

Failed!

They weren't surprised that they failed to capture Eternal Academy, since it was on their territory, but it didn't mean that even the Great Western King would be killed.

The plan was to besiege the academy, apply constant pressure, and force it to submit and hand over the people.

"Your Majesty, we have also killed the Imperial Prince of the Eternal Academy. Such a prodigy has a bright future. By severing the Great Dao, we can also strengthen the nation's destiny."

At this moment, Grand Tutor Yu stepped forward and emphasized their achievements.

This battle cannot be considered a loss; it's just a difference between a small victory and a big victory.

"Very good, hereby bestow upon Grand Tutor Yu's son the title of Emperor of the Moon."

On the throne in the golden palace, Emperor Pan spoke.

Grand Tutor Yu's face changed, and his body trembled. He only had one son.

Pan Huang snorted coldly and did not continue.

"Is the Eternal Prince really dead?"

"Your Majesty, many people have witnessed firsthand that under the double tribulation of lightning, the Eternal Emperor's son was reduced to ashes and could not possibly have survived."

"No, the Emperor's son is not dead. He is still alive and forcing the Eternal Academy to hand over the people!" Pan Huang said coldly.

The officials were taken aback for a moment, then realized that regardless of whether the person was dead or alive, they should use this as a reason to demand that the academy hand over the person.

As for which imperial prince was handed over, that's not important!

“Your Majesty, the Eternal Academy will inevitably remain closed, and other dynasties will secretly sabotage it and help them,” a general said.

"Then what should we do?" Pan Huang asked.

"By launching the hunting war and the highest-level hunting city, we will attract the attention of various forces from the outer battlefield, thereby isolating the Eternal Academy. Over time, cracks will appear within the academy."

"Oh?" Pan Huang hesitated.

Hunting battles cannot be started at will; they require a huge investment of resources and competition from various parties.

If we try to be clever, we'll end up making things worse and losing both our wife and our army.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Champion has emerged from seclusion!"

However, when someone reported this, Pan Huang was excited and agreed to start the hunting war without saying a word.

With Champion Hou around, there's no chance of failure!