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

Two days later, the people of Jiuli City saw a huge black dragon descend from the sky, its aura overwhelming.

The Black Dragon is a master of slaughter, its killing intent perfectly natural.

This was a ferocious dragon, resembling an ancient beast, with two figures standing on its back.

The people from the Central Region were the first to recognize Bai Ye, the daughter of the Palace Master of the Black and White Academy.

Based on the previous rumors, they guessed that the extraordinary young man beside them was the divine son of the Jiang family from the Northern Region, who had come specifically to participate in this hunting battle.

This is what the people of the Central Region call the Great Dao Clash.

Seeing it with my own eyes now, I can't help but marvel that if I hadn't been told, I would have thought it was a prodigy from the upper realm.

"It really is him."

In Jiuli City, there are geniuses who once went to the Northern Region to participate in the Supreme Ranking.

For example, Qin Hao from the Holy Spirit Academy and Mu Yurou from the Qiankun Academy.

They had all witnessed Shen Ming overpowering Tuoba Yun, the number one genius of the ancient clans, on the Daluo Platform.

In just over half a year, Shen Ming rose from Supreme to Quasi-King.

These geniuses from the Central Region are all still at the Supreme Realm, merely playing a supporting role in this battle for the Great Dao.

They looked at each other in bewilderment, wishing they could immediately go back to seclusion for a hundred years.

"This dragon is clearly only half-dragon, so why is its dragon might so powerful?"

The first to greet them was a powerful member of the Pure Land Clan, a dragon girl with pale golden dragon horns on her head.

The Dragon Girl is a true dragon who has cultivated into human form. She is an outstanding quasi-king with a powerful aura and an imposing presence.

Compared to Shen Ming, the Dragon Girl cared more about the Black Dragon.

The Black Dragon was originally a black python among the aquatic creatures, which cultivated itself into a Jiao (a type of dragon), and finally transformed into a dragon.

For such a creature, it has reached its limit, having exhausted all its potential and unable to go any further.

The black dragon, however, was different, which piqued her curiosity.

“Come back to the Dragon Clan with me; it will be of great help to you,” the Dragon Girl said.

"I'm not going." Black Dragon refused cleanly and decisively.

No dragon is as good as being by the side of the Dragon Lord.

"You don't want to have a human body?" The dragon girl was somewhat surprised. Her request was a great blessing to all aquatic creatures.

"What's so good about being human?" the black dragon said dismissively.

The Dragon Girl was even more surprised. Human body and human form were the forms that all races pursued, allowing them to be in harmony with heaven and earth.

Furthermore, beauty is the essence of all things in the world.

Having a human body also means having the ability to appreciate beauty, to observe mountains and rivers, and to hear the echoes of the Great Way.

Like Black Dragon now, in his eyes all humans look the same, with no distinction between beauty and ugliness.

Black Dragon actually knew all this, but he just refused to accept it.

Once one possesses human form, just as a child growing up must avoid suspicion from their parents, a distance will be created between them and the Dragon Lord.

Only by being like a master and his battle pet can they become truly inseparable.

Did he coerce you?

The dragon girl couldn't understand this.

"You've gone too far," Shen Ming said indifferently.

It's perfectly understandable that the Dragon Girl, as a member of the same race, spoke with the Black Dragon.

That's an offensive remark.

"Human, the quasi-kings you killed were all deformed and monstrous, which doesn't mean you're invincible among quasi-kings." The dragon girl was also a proud and arrogant person, and she was not willing to be outdone.

Shen Ming glanced at her round, full forehead and those two glistening dragon horns, "A crooked gourd and a cracked date, that's quite fitting."

"What do you mean?!"

The dragon girl was furious. Was this an insult to her appearance? She retorted, "You ignorant fool! My dragon horns are the most beautiful among all dragons!"

So she kept this in her human body.

"Hmph, don't let me run into you on the battlefield."

The Dragon Girl did not make a move; the final battlefield had not yet opened, and they had to wait for all those who had obtained the War King's Token to arrive.

She didn't want to engage in pointless battles and let others assess her strength.

Dragons are all wise! The dragon girl gave a soft snort and turned to leave.

"A cultivator from another realm, a follower of a ruined force—a perfect match."

At this moment, a piercing sound rang out from Jiuli City.

The speaker was a beautiful woman, naturally alluring, with a smooth oval face and exquisite features.

The Li family, Li Qiushui.

People in the Central Region already know that the Li family's current ancestral home is the same place that the Jiang family used to be.

Both sides are bound to fight to the death, so naturally they have no scruples.

As a disciple of the Creation Academy, Li Qiushui was already at the second level of the Sovereign Realm, but she relied on the followers of the Li family.

The divine child of the Creation Academy did not appear at this moment; he was in the city.

It is worth mentioning that Li Weiyang was also among the disciples of the Li family. As a Sovereign Realm expert, her presence was quite strong.

The two prodigies of the Li family, both at the Sovereign Realm, would undoubtedly be the center of attention if it weren't for the Great Dao competition and the gathering of cultivators from the Upper Realm.

Li Weiyang knew that the Jiang family's divine son was Ming Sheng of Xuanhuang City, and that Ming Sheng was the Eternal Emperor's son.

Therefore, she was overjoyed to hear that the Black and White Academy was following the Jiang family's divine son.

"is it him?"

But now, looking at that face, Li Weiyang couldn't be sure.

The art of changing the world doesn't alter one's own appearance, but rather how others remember them.

The procedure will only be lifted upon hearing the corresponding name.

For example, when Ji Jiu heard about the Jiang family's divine son, he immediately made the connection.

Li Weiyang could only remember that face after hearing Shen Ming say in person that he was Ming Sheng and that Ming Sheng was him.

However, because Li Weiyang knew too much information, it violated her common sense.

For example, it's impossible for the Northern Region to produce another Ming Sheng, another such dazzling figure, and both of them to be related to the Jiang family.

There's no way such a coincidence could happen in this world.

"Could they be brothers?" Li Weiyang had all sorts of guesses.

"You little bitch, what are you staring at!"

Suddenly, Li Qiushui cursed, pulling her back to reality.

It turned out that Shen Ming's gaze enveloped the Li family, and the invisible pressure made them feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

"So you're from the Li family?"

Shen Ming took this opposing force seriously, activating his Eye of Truth and scanning it.

One is a quasi-King-level elder, Li Qiushui is at the second level of the Heavenly Realm, and Li Weiyang is at the first level of the Heavenly Realm.

His brows gradually relaxed, and he felt happy.

He has already surpassed the Li family. Even if the Li family has a King Realm expert, according to the situation in the Xuanhuang Continent, he is an old immortal who cannot go out.

"Exactly."

Li Qiushui was very confident. She raised her head and puffed out her chest, and said sarcastically, "In the struggle for the Great Dao, aren't you going to come to my Li family to take back the Four Extremes Chapter of the Hengyu Scripture? Does this mean you don't intend to inherit the Great Dao of the Jiang family?"

"Slap yourself, and I'll spare your life," Shen Ming said coldly.

Li Qiushui confronted him, naturally expecting him to act this way, but hearing his cold words, she still felt a chill for some reason.

The words that were on the tip of his tongue wouldn't come out, and his face turned bright red.

This is the difference between a Quasi-King and an ordinary Sovereign Realm expert; a Quasi-King already possesses the aura of a king.

“Young man of the Jiang family, you are vying for supremacy. As agreed, you should use the Jiang family’s supernatural powers.”

The future prince of the Li family came to the rescue. He didn't dare to confront Shen Ming head-on, so he used a clever trick.

"You mean this?"

Shen Ming held up a small cyan-gold cauldron in his right hand, which resembled a great mountain and shook the sky.

"The Hengyu Cauldron?!" The Li family's quasi-king was greatly surprised. How was this forged?

The next second, Hengyu Cauldron came flying through the air and smashed hard towards Li Qiushui.