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

The Central Region of the Xuanhuang Continent.

On a vast and boundless plateau, the scenery is magnificent.

In the distance, snow-capped mountains stretch endlessly, resembling a giant silver dragon lying between heaven and earth.

The snow on the mountain never melts, accumulating layer upon layer to form a silvery-white world.

A rainbow beam of light descended from the sky, washing over the plateau.

As the light faded, Shen Ming emerged from it.

The spatial rift is like a tunnel connecting different worlds. The teleportation location is not specific, but it follows a pattern. For example, if he starts from the Northern Region, he should be teleported back to the Northern Region.

However, the Eternal Academy gave him a lot of teleportation stones, which allowed him to locate himself during teleportation.

Shen Ming looked at the distant snow-capped mountains and knew that he was in the right direction.

Yunxi had told him that the red spider lily grows deep in the snow-capped mountains.

Suddenly, his pupils contracted sharply. In the sky, the Hundred Battles Royal Court stood like a mirage amidst the sea of ​​clouds.

Not only him, but everyone in the Central Region can see him if they look up.

Even when the clouds obscure the rising sun, one can still see the blazing light of the Hundred Battles Royal Court, illuminating the heavens and earth.

When Shen Ming came down, the Hundred Battles Royal Court was still blocking the chasm.

Suddenly, Shen Ming saw another group of people rushing toward him from the sky.

The fact that they are all wearing the same style of clothing indicates that they belong to the same faction.

The three elders at the head of the group wore ancient robes, the hems of which fluttered in the wind, and the mysterious runes on the robes shimmered with each step.

Behind the three elders was a group of young disciples, their faces gleaming with excitement, their eyes filled with a mixture of tension and excitement. They were dressed in uniform, simple and neat attire.

One couple in particular attracted attention.

The young man was like a pine tree, with outstanding appearance and a vibrant spirit.

The woman is like a delicate flower blooming in the wind, both gentle and resilient.

As they got closer to Shen Ming, their three divine senses immediately swept over him.

Shen Ming did not sense any hostility and therefore did not react.

The group approached him, hesitated for a moment, and then the elder at the head of the group stepped forward respectfully and said, "I am Yun Qianqiu, the Supreme Elder of the Misty Palace. May I ask if Your Excellency has come to participate in the hunting battle?"

Your Excellency?

Shen Ming was taken aback, then suddenly realized that these people had misunderstood him as a prodigy from an extraterritorial battlefield.

When they saw the Hundred Battles Royal Court, they knew that the hunting war had begun.

"Your Excellency" is a respectful term used by cultivators from the lower realms to address cultivators from the upper realms.

"Your Excellency, I, Qin Yuanhao, and my junior sister, Cheng Ying, are willing to follow you!" the young man said.

"Qin Yuanhao is the divine son of our Misty Palace, the most outstanding genius," Yun Qianqiu began his recommendation.

"The divine son of the Heavenly Supreme?" Shen Ming thought subconsciously, then realized that he hadn't even survived the Great Tribulation of Wind and Fire since becoming the Divine Son of Xuantian.

“You’ve misunderstood. I’m not a cultivator from the Upper Realm. I come from the Southern Region,” Shen Ming said.

what? !

The group from Misty Palace were originally full of ambition and eager to accomplish great things.

Upon hearing this, they looked at each other in disbelief.

"Then, why did you come from the Upper Realm?" Yun Qianqiu stopped calling him Venerable.

"I traveled from the Southern Region to the outer battlefield. I heard the hunting war had started, so I came down to join in the fun," Shen Ming shrugged.

In an instant, the attitude of the people from the Misty Palace changed completely.

The respect vanished instantly, replaced by a hint of disgust due to the misunderstanding.

Ironically, they respected cultivators from the upper realms but looked down on cultivators from other realms.

"Why didn't you say so sooner!" Qin Yuanhao said angrily.

The thought of expressing his allegiance to a cultivator from the Southern Region filled him with anger and rage, his face flushing red.

"You didn't ask?" Shen Ming lowered his eyelids, his expression a half-smile.

The Misty Palace is a first-class power in the Northern Region, and the Supreme Elder of the Misty Palace is currently at the Sovereign Realm.

However, there is no triple heaven.

"Yuan Hao, don't be rude!" Yun Qianqiu noticed the change in Shen Ming's expression and immediately reprimanded his disciple.

They could still tell that Shen Ming was a Sovereign Realm cultivator; otherwise, they wouldn't have thought he was a cultivator from the Upper Realm.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, fellow Daoist," Yun Qianqiu said with a forced smile.

It's not entirely their fault. Although Shen Ming was alone, his demeanor was even more like that of a cultivator from the Upper Realm than that of a cultivator from the Upper Realm.

In addition, teleportation is initially random, so you might just be separated from your companions.

"Senior brother, I apologize to you on behalf of Senior Brother Qin," the female disciple who hadn't said much until now spoke up.

"Senior brother, I misspoke," Qin Yuanhao said reluctantly.

Shen Ming's brows relaxed; he wasn't the kind of ruthless character who would kill an entire family at the slightest provocation.

“Fellow Daoist, we are returning to Tianshan City. Would you like to come along?” Yun Qianqiu asked.

Tianshan City is the residence of the Misty Palace, located at the foot of the snow-capped mountains.

“I’m heading in that direction,” Shen Ming said.

"please."

The group from Misty Palace remained indifferent, feeling awkward about the misunderstanding.

Cheng Ying, on the other hand, was very enthusiastic and inquired about Shen Ming's hunting battle.

In any case, Shen Ming came down from above.

Shen Ming then recounted what he had just witnessed, and everyone in the Misty Palace nearby perked up their ears.

Upon hearing the names of the Champion Marquis, the Dragon Girl, and the prodigies from various academies, everyone's breathing became heavy, their faces filled with longing.

They also lamented that Shen Ming wasn't a cultivator from the upper realm, so they couldn't follow him.

The cultivators from the upper realm possessed resources and profound knowledge that were far beyond their reach.

"The hunting battle just started. Was there any activity nearby? Like, the War King's Token or something?" Shen Ming asked tentatively.

He didn't directly ask if there was any activity of the red spider lily on the snow-capped mountain, as that would be too obvious.

"It seems that you're not just here to watch the show, fellow Daoist, but also to make a name for yourself."

Yun Qianqiu said, "I advise you to give up. Without sufficient background, getting involved is just a death sentence."

"The Li family is one of the five great families in the Central Region. Even Li Qiushui, the eldest daughter of the Li family, can only assist the Divine Son of the Creation Academy after joining it. That is the Divine Son of the Academy," Qin Yuanhao said.

The academy's chosen one, you have one right in front of you.

Shen Ming smiled without saying a word. He could tell that the two of them were deliberately trying to distract Cheng Ying and prevent her from answering his question.

"Senior brother, there have been mysterious movements deep in the snow-capped mountains recently."

Suddenly, Cheng Ying spoke to him, and when he looked over, she lowered her head shyly, her cheeks flushed.

Shen Ming was glad he hadn't disguised himself, otherwise he wouldn't have received this treatment.

A few minutes later, the group arrived at Tianshan City, a giant city located at the foot of a snow-capped mountain.

"Junior brother, please do as you please, as long as you abide by the rules of my Misty Palace."

Yun Qianqiu's attitude was more casual because Tianshan City had a protective mountain formation.

They were outside just now, and they were afraid of a conflict that might break out and they wouldn't be able to protect the other disciples.

Now that there's no such concern, the address has changed from 'fellow Daoist' to 'junior brother'.

Looking at the bustling Tianshan City and then at the majestic snow-capped mountains, Shen Ming had an idea.