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

Shen Ming challenged the Black and White Dojo, learned the five ultimate sword intents of the Black and White Academy, and possessed the Black and White Token.

Having cultivated to the Quasi-King level in such a short time, and after participating in the hunting battle, he will leap to the King level in one fell swoop, and will surely sweep across the Central Region.

"But, but I am just a white-robed elder of a hall, I have no right to decide such an important matter." Ji Ning was very tempted, but he could not represent the Black and White Academy.

"Elder, the main hall master and the deputy hall master have died in battle. You are now the hall master of the tenth hall," a black-robed elder hurriedly reminded him.

This time, Ji Ning no longer hesitated, and the other dozen or so people also stood in front of Shen Ming with perfect understanding.

"The extreme of black contains the myriad phenomena of the universe; the pinnacle of white embraces a thousand lines of stars. We are willing to burn everything to follow you to the death!"

They shouted in unison, placing all their hopes on Shen Ming.

Shen Ming nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the burning Black and White Mountain in the distance.

Amidst billowing smoke in the sky, several cloud ships were moored, their banners fluttering in the air, bearing the flags of the Panyue Dynasty's army.

Shen Ming activated his Eye of Truth and saw the aura of each of the quasi-kings, and understood what was going on.

"Divine Child, are we going to make a move now?" Ji Jiu asked, somewhat surprised.

He thought Shen Ming would learn the Black and White Swordsmanship and then make his move.

"Do you trust me?" Shen Ming smiled mysteriously, having already made a plan.

"nature!"

……

Above Black and White Mountain, on one of the airships, were prisoners of the academy.

There were elders and disciples alike, and as they gazed upon the academy engulfed in flames, two extreme reactions emerged: some were filled with grief and indignation, while others were numb and desperate.

The army from the upper realm dynasty swept through their academy with overwhelming force.

There is no hope; a cruel fate awaits them.

The men would likely be forced into mining slavery, while the women would suffer an even more tragic fate.

On the large ship in the very center, a black banner was raised, bearing the image of an ancient ferocious beast.

The Red Serpent Army of the Champion Marquis of the Panyue Dynasty was led by five quasi-king-level generals, with a stunningly beautiful woman at the head.

Her tall figure was tightly encased in a magnificent suit of armor, forged from a blend of two shades of red gold.

Each nail plate shimmered with a cool, eerie luster, adhering to her skin and perfectly outlining her curvaceous figure.

She skillfully protected her proud breasts, which rose and fell slightly with her breath.

Her name was Chi Lian, and the army was named after her.

She was not only a general under the Marquis of Champion, but also his concubine.

The most famous thing about Marquis Champion is that every time he conquers a territory, he will conquer the most beautiful woman and train her to become his general.

These female warriors are not only incredibly strong, but they are also devoted to the champion, which is admirable and intriguing. It's unclear what methods they used.

At this moment, kneeling before Chi Lian is Bai Ye, the daughter of the Black and White Academy's master.

“Tell me where the chessboard is, and the Marquis will not treat you unfairly,” Chi Lian said.

"You killed my father, you killed my senior brother, and you burned down my academy." Bai Ye was expressionless, his eyes somewhat empty.

“The king’s command cannot be disobeyed. I was just like you back then,” Chi Lian said.

"If I were to end up like you, I'd rather be dead," Bai Ye said coldly.

"It won't be that simple."

With a wave of her hand, Chi Lian brought a disciple from the academy to Bai Ye.

"Senior sister, I don't want to die! I don't want to die!" the disciple wailed.

“If you don’t reveal the black and white chessboard, I’ll cut off one of your heads. You have a total of 189 chances. You don’t want the Black and White Academy to be wiped out because of you, do you?” Chi Lian said.

Bai Ye didn't speak, but the unease deep in her eyes betrayed her.

"the first time……"

Just as Chi Lian was about to ask a question, a soldier reported that reinforcements from the Black and White Academy had arrived.

reinforcement?!

Bai Ye's eyes lit up, but he immediately heard Chi Lian's mocking laughter.

There was only one so-called savior: a white-robed elder at the half-step Dominator realm.

"Elder Ji Jiu?"

Bai Ye didn't understand what was going on.

Ji Jiu stepped forward, walking towards the three cloud ships of the Red Serpent Army. After getting a certain distance away, a black and white sword appeared in his hand.

No one took a half-step Dominator seriously; the Crimson Serpent Army on the cloud ship were just watching the spectacle.

"The Black and White Sword Path has seven forms: Heaven, Time, Conflict, Xi, Majesty, Spirit, and Wrath. They contain the ultimate Yin and Yang, and when combined, they represent the wrath of the gods."

First move: Sword of Heaven.

Elder Ji Jiu was immersed in his own world, ignoring everyone else, and began to demonstrate his sword techniques on the spot.

The four major sword styles of the Central Region are still worthy of the attention of cultivators from the Upper Realm.

But what then?

The sword aura released by a half-step Dominator is insignificant to a Quasi-King.

"This is insane."

The Red Serpent Army reached a conclusion, and their unrestrained laughter echoed through the sky.

"Elder." Bai Ye felt a pang of pity and closed his eyes.

"It seems you have a good relationship with this elder. Let's start with him." With a glance from Chi Lian, a commander immediately stepped forward to take Ji Jiu down.

The imposing manner they exuded gave the impression that they were about to pick up a chick.

"Second move, Sword of Time."

Ji Jiu ignored him and continued to demonstrate the second sword move.

The commander grunted, not even bothering to defend himself, and advanced directly forward. His own armor alone could crush the sword aura of a half-step Dominator.

"Second move, Sword of Time."

Just then, as if an echo resounded throughout the heavens and earth, the exact same sword aura rose out of thin air, but it was accompanied by black smoke from this area.

The billowing black smoke transformed into sword energy, like a demon god descending, the howling sword wind filled with astonishing killing intent.

"Come back!" Chi Lian realized something was wrong.

It was too late. The black smoke engulfed the commander's figure, and when it dissipated, the general vanished as if he had never existed.

The laughter stopped abruptly, and the Red Serpent Army immediately went on high alert.

"The third move, the sword of confrontation."

Ji Jiu, however, seemed oblivious to everything that was happening, continuing to focus intently on drawing his sword.

Chi Lian's attention wasn't on him; she extended her divine sense, searching the heavens and earth, locking onto Shen Ming's aura.

A potential king!

"Take him down for playing tricks!" Chi Lian was furious. Losing a commander for no reason was infuriating.

The other four generals of the Red Serpent Army went into battle at the same time. All the generals of the Imperial Army were at the quasi-king level.

Together, the four of them were invincible below the King Realm.

"Fourth move, the Sword of Xi."

In this short time, Ji Jiu taught the fourth sword technique.

"Fourth move, the Sword of Xi."

The echo rang out again, and this time the Red Serpent Army heard it clearly; it was a very young voice.

“It seems that a hunter from the upper realm is going against the Champion Marquis!” Chi Lian said.

It's a consensus among cultivators in the upper realm that such a young Sovereign Realm cultivator cannot emerge from the lower realms, and this is also their arrogance.

"Kill them without mercy," Chi Lian ordered again.

One less hunter means one less competitor for the Marquis.

drink!

The four generals locked onto the aura, where a patch of white clouds appeared. They shouted in unison and charged in with astonishing force.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will break through the clouds and annihilate the enemy.

However, once their figures disappeared into the white clouds, there was an immediate sense of deathly stillness, as if a stone had sunk into the sea.

A few seconds later, Chi Lian's pupils suddenly contracted.

The four figures fell from the clouds, all of them lifeless.