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

On the eighty-fifth floor, another emperor's shadow appeared before Shen Ming.

She wore a moon-white ancient costume dress, the hem of which danced lightly in the wind, as if shrouded in a thin layer of smoke.

His face was also unclear, but Shen Ming had a sense of familiarity with it.

"Isn't this you?" Shen Ming asked.

“This is the Moon Emperor,” Jian Li said.

"You look just like the Moon Emperor?"

"The sword spirit was only born in the hands of the Moon Emperor. Many people think that the sword spirit is attached to the top-level immortal sword. In fact, it is born from the sword cultivator within the sword."

"Then won't I also have a Mind-Bright Sword Spirit in the future?" Shen Ming said.

Jian Li imagined what a sword spirit based on Shen Ming would be like.

The sword spirit's main role is to instruct new sword masters. Thinking of this, Jian Li felt sympathy for the future Mingxin sword master.

Suddenly, Shen Ming asked, "You sent me to the Divine Stele because you wanted to get a response from the Moon Emperor?"

Having heard about the emperor's experience, he naturally thought of this.

"The Moon Emperor is trapped in the Moon Forbidden Zone. We don't know what state he's in. Even if he senses you, he might not respond." Jian Li didn't deny it, but she didn't insist either.

"I will do my best," Shen Ming said.

Then he realized that he had no choice but to try his best.

The Moon Emperor's Shadow drew his sword, and the dazzling sword light, like a small moon, once again illuminated the entire trial area.

The Moon Emperor swung his jade arm and slashed forward fiercely with his long sword.

In an instant, a sword aura that seemed capable of tearing the sky shot out from the sword.

This sword strike was executed with great ease, as if it had gathered the essence of heaven and earth.

"They didn't even use the God-Slaying Sword Technique!"

Shen Ming thought the Moon Emperor would use his sword technique, but it turned out that this casual sword strike put him under immense pressure.

"God-Slaying Sword Technique!" He had no choice but to use his strongest sword technique.

The Moon Emperor's sword light immediately took on a cool, moonlit glow, directly extinguishing the chaotic sword fire.

It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him; his spiritual body was almost frozen, and his Limitless Sword Heart was nearly shattered.

"So strong."

Shen Ming gritted his teeth and ignited the few remaining Chaos Sword Intents.

The Limitless Sword Heart immediately unleashed a strange and sacred power, tearing apart the moonlight and catching the sword strike.

He dared not relax; if the Moon Emperor continued to strike, he would certainly not be able to withstand it.

Fortunately, like the previous emperor, he only used one move per level.

"The Chaos Sword Intent has been used up, and it will be almost impossible to block that sword again."

Shen Ming realized that he had underestimated the difficulty of the Endless Divine Stele.

The last few floors are like a different world.

The person who set the highest record was the top of the ninety-first floor. If someone like him is a minor king, they would definitely be a figure of importance.

"There's always a way out; my limits can't stop here."

Shen Ming was unconvinced. If the geniuses of the Middle Three Realms could reach the ninety-first level, then he could definitely do it too.

A single thought can last forever!

Before starting the next level, Shen Ming used his Eternal Dao Heart to carefully recall every sword strike he had just made.

Then compare it with the moment when the Moon Emperor drew his sword, and mentally rehearse it thousands of times.

Finally, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he instantly understood.

"I understand."

Shen Ming blinked, and the world began to flow again before his eyes.

He appeared on the eighty-sixth floor, once again facing the Moon Emperor's shadow on this floor.

The Moon Emperor drew his sword, a casual sword technique, yet the moonlight sword light was devastating, containing profound and mysterious meanings.

"really."

Shen Ming's suspicions were confirmed.

The intensity of the Moonlit Sword's light changes according to a pattern: the outline of the moon.

New moon, new moon, full moon, full moon, new moon, crescent moon, waning moon!

Shen Ming unleashed the second move of the God-Slaying Sword Technique, incorporating the Moon Wheel into it.

The two swords clashed, this time no longer a contest of strength, but a battle and confrontation between swords.

In the end, Shen Ming not only withstood this sword strike, but also felt even more relaxed and at ease than before.

"You actually saw through the Moon Emperor's Moon Sword Heart," Jian Li said.

The Great Luo Sword Path is the way of the sword, and the Moon Sword Heart is the heart of the sword.

"Of course, with my innate sacred body and Dao embryo, this kind of trial is perfect for me," Shen Ming said confidently.

"You're just a jerk," Jian Li said, a smile appearing on her face.

If the Moon Emperor could sense it, he would praise the sword master's unreasonable comprehension.

By the time they reached the eighty-seventh floor, the Moon Emperor's imperial shadow was no longer a casual sword strike.

"God-Slaying Sword Technique!"

This time, Emperor Ying immediately unleashed the first move of the Great Luo Sword Technique, creating a phenomenon resembling the rising moon over the sea.

Shen Ming, who had just made some progress, once again showed a solemn expression.

For some reason, he thought of the first time Jian Li demonstrated the sword technique to him, and how the sword master and the sword spirit were of one mind, and he also had an epiphany.

The Moon Emperor and Jian Li were almost identical, and in a daze, he had another illusion, feeling somewhat lost in thought.

"Be careful," Jian Li couldn't help but call out, still lost in thought.

Ironically, it was in this detached state that Shen Ming drew his sword.

"God-Slaying Sword Technique!"

It is also the first move, and it is highly consistent with the Moon Emperor's.

The Limitless Sword Light and the Moon Sword Light resembled two identical leaves overlapping each other.

With perfect overlap, there is no collision of collisions, and everything ends naturally.

"Thank you for your instruction and guidance, Moon Emperor," Shen Ming said sincerely.

Before the Moon Emperor's shadow disappeared, he seemed to be in a daze for a moment, as if he were asking himself, "Do I even exist?"

The next eighty-eighth to eighty-ninth floors are the same.

Each time the Moon Emperor unleashes his sword technique, it becomes even stronger, and Shen Ming comprehends and imitates it, maintaining a consistent level of compatibility.

If he doesn't keep up, he will suffer a significant setback.

"Sword power, fifth rank!" Shen Ming muttered to himself.

This time, Jian Li knew he was referring to the Heavenly Sword Realm.

She wasn't surprised by the gain itself, but by the process. Jian Li didn't understand it, but she was deeply shocked.

Suddenly, the hazy, indistinct image of the Moon Emperor seemed to become clearer.

Shen Ming and Jian Li thought of the great emperor from before.

The Great Luo Sword was dazzling, and Jian Li couldn't suppress her impulse.

Shen Ming was also looking forward to and curious about what the Moon Emperor would say to him.

He must have sent himself to the lunar restricted zone to rescue her.

No problem, Shen Ming felt that he was born for the forbidden zone of life.

The creatures in the restricted area are all friendly and hospitable.

However, just as the Moon Emperor's face was about to appear, accompanied by a violent fluctuation, the Emperor's image exploded in an exaggerated manner.

Shen Ming could imagine the Moon Emperor trying to communicate in the forbidden zone of life, only to fail and pay a heavy price due to his extreme weakness.

"..."

For the first time, Jian Li showed her disappointment and sorrow.

"Don't worry, I will go to the Moon Forbidden Zone to rescue the Moon Emperor," Shen Ming said.

"really?!"

Jian Li was about to say that it was the Moon Forbidden Zone, one of the most terrifying forbidden zones in the Nine Realms.

On second thought, this sword master seems to have no taboos, so it might actually be true.

“I’ve come up with a motto for you: ‘I have a sword, and nothing is off-limits,’” Jian Li said.

"Hmm? That sounds good."

Shen Ming was quite satisfied.