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

Zhan Tian tensed up, his surging fighting spirit ready to erupt at any moment.

The legendary weapon in his hand was dazzling and possessed boundless spiritual energy, like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment.

Shen Ming insulted Champion Hou in front of him, and everyone was waiting to see his reaction.

However, Zhan Tian was wary and transformed into a stream of light, landing on the city wall.

He didn't leave, clearly not intending to give up.

The great battle did not take place, leaving everyone disappointed and somewhat puzzled.

The Jiang family's divine son comes from the Northern Region, a native cultivator of the Xuanhuang Continent. Zhan Tian called upon the cultivators from the Upper Realm present, and it is estimated that about a third of them would agree. There is no reason for him to be so hesitant.

"The Pan Yue Dynasty is at its zenith, squeezing out other dynasties and forming a natural opposing force," some speculated.

"Could it be Princess Fire Phoenix?"

Everyone looked up at the sky, where a chariot, blazing with fire, resembled a raging inferno.

The beaded curtain was lowered, and only a faint, indistinct figure could be seen. Suddenly, a pair of eyes, as bright as jewels, lit up.

"Young Master Jiang, would you do me the honor of a gathering?" Princess Fire Phoenix's voice came from within.

Shen Ming recognized the voice that had just reminded him, and thought of the confrontation between Princess Fire Phoenix and Marquis Champion earlier.

"nature."

Shen Ming let Black Dragon and White Night enter the Great Luo Palace, and then he took the Great Luo Palace with him and entered the extraordinary carriage.

From the outside, the carriage didn't look much bigger than a normal horse-drawn carriage.

But once inside, one discovers a hidden world within—a magnificent and beautiful palace.

Princess Fire Phoenix sat languidly on the soft couch, her skin as white as snow, her body slender and graceful, radiating an extraordinary, crystalline red aura.

"Serve tea," said Princess Fire Phoenix.

Two palace maids immediately came in and quickly brewed him a pot of tea.

Afterwards, they bowed and quietly withdrew, disappearing from Shen Ming's perception.

The carriage is similar to the Daluo Palace, with its own separate space inside.

"Are you really going to cut off the Champion Marquis's head?" Princess Fire Phoenix asked.

"Yes."

“If you cut off the head of the Champion Marquis, the Panyue Dynasty will not spare you. He is the overlord of the Middle Three Realms and will cut off your path to advancement,” Princess Fire Phoenix said.

“If the Panyue Dynasty could do this, the princess wouldn’t have invited me in,” Shen Ming said.

"clever!"

When Princess Fire Phoenix laughed, her eyes turned into crescent shapes. She said, "The Pan Yue Dynasty is truly detestable. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. In this hunting battle, I have assembled a team that is entirely opposed to the Pan Yue Dynasty."

"The reason Zhan Tian didn't make a move just now was probably because he was worried about that."

"Exactly. If he dares to make a move, we'll all swarm him."

Speaking of this, Princess Fire Phoenix looked smug, but at the same time, she was also a little puzzled.

"You don't know us, yet you swagger into Jiuli City. Aren't you afraid of being besieged?"

"It's not the first time." Shen Ming came here to test the strength; if he couldn't win, he would run away.

"You slew eight quasi-kings with one sword, that was an achievement you made before you became a quasi-king, wasn't it?"

"Yes."

"No wonder!"

Shen Ming can now easily kill the eight quasi-kings, but if he does that, the Hundred Battles Royal Court will not give him any reward.

Shen Ming's advancement to the quasi-king level is a reward for that great battle.

“There are still differences between quasi-kings. Yang Long has reached the Heavenly Sword Realm, and the War King has the Hundred Battle Divine Weapon. They are both among the top ten quasi-kings on the Sky List.”

Cultivation level and martial arts intent can both be used to distinguish between strong and weak, but when all aspects reach their limits, the role of the ranking list becomes prominent.

He ranked fifth on the Yanglong Sky Ranking and seventh on the War King Sky Ranking.

This isn't even the Heavenly Ranking of the Lower Three Realms; it's the Extraterrestrial Battlefield, covering countless worlds, so its prestige is beyond doubt.

Only those who excel in every aspect can make it onto the list.

At this point, Princess Fire Phoenix blinked, her face showing anticipation.

She ranked fourth on the Sky Ranking, stronger than the two guys outside.

As a result, Shen Ming waited and waited, but still did not ask any questions.

It's not that Princess Fire Phoenix likes flattery; fourth place on the Sky Ranking is an achievement to be proud of.

Normally, cultivators would flatter each other when chatting.

"I heard you're a sword cultivator?" Princess Fire Phoenix took the initiative to break the awkward silence. The reward from the Hundred Battles Royal Court last time was that Shen Ming had killed eight quasi-kings with his sword.

"Ah."

"That's okay."

Sword cultivators are all like this: eccentric and not good at socializing.

"So, do you want to join us? To fight against the Panyue Dynasty together!" Princess Fire Phoenix said, getting back to the main topic.

Unable to think of a reason to refuse, Shen Ming asked, "Who are the others?"

“Other cultivators from the upper realms have reservations. I’ll tell you when we enter the final battlefield. Until then, you and I will act together.”

"What's the plan?"

"The ultimate battlefield has nine ultimate war king tokens, corresponding to the nine war king halls of the Hundred Battles Royal Court. In addition, there are the Xuanhuang Origin and treasures scattered in various places. However, it is a forbidden zone for life after all, and all the divination techniques of the upper realm are ineffective. Only the treasures of this world can be used."

Shen Ming frowned and asked, "Does the princess mean the black and white chessboard?"

As expected of a sword cultivator, he is indeed straightforward.

Princess Fire Phoenix sighed, but did not deny it.

Besides valuing Shen Ming's strength, what she valued most was this treasure; otherwise, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths today.

Shen Ming had a feeling that was both unexpected and yet perfectly reasonable.

He had been trying to figure out the other party's purpose and intentions. Even if they had a common enemy, the other party wouldn't be so enthusiastic.

However, he didn't mind; a cooperative relationship is the most enduring.

But what benefits could he possibly gain?

"You can choose any of the treasures we find first," said Princess Fire Phoenix.

"Isn't this what we should do?" Shen Ming said frankly.

"..."

Princess Fire Phoenix choked a little, telling herself that this was a sword cultivator, this was a sword cultivator, and that's how they spoke.

“With us here, the Panyue Dynasty will not dare to act recklessly,” Princess Fire Phoenix said.

“If I were afraid of this, I wouldn’t have come here,” Shen Ming said directly.

When discussing interests, there's no need to consider other people's feelings; the important thing is to clearly define your own requirements.

"Then what do you want?" Princess Fire Phoenix asked.

"A sword."

"Sword? Where is your natal sword?" Princess Fire Phoenix asked, puzzled.

"Broken."

"It's broken?!" Princess Fire Phoenix was startled. That meant the sword cultivator's cultivation had been destroyed in an instant.

"But it wasn't completely broken."

Shen Ming reached out and grabbed at the air, and a three-foot-long sword suddenly appeared.

He condensed the Limitless Sword Heart and refined a fragment of the Bright Heart Sword Pill, thus improving both the lower and upper limits of his sword cultivation.

On his way here, he had already mastered the "Black and White Sword Way" and absorbed all the sword intent.

If you then use the Limitless Sword Heart to refine a natal sword, you will naturally reach the Heavenly Sword Realm.

But now even a top-tier Dao sword isn't enough for him; he needs a Yuan sword.

It's really hard to find in a short time.

But as the beloved daughter of the Emperor, Princess Fire Phoenix should not be a challenge for her.

If possible, it would be best to get an Imperial Sword, to get everything you need in one go.