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

At the invitation of the eldest princess of the Divine Flame Dynasty, Shen Ming boarded the dynasty's cloud ship.

The building is comparable to a palace, and the conditions are much better than those on Jiezhou.

Shen Ming summoned Jie Zhou, and Liu Ruobing, who had been waiting for a long time, congratulated him.

She never expected Shen Ming to achieve this level of success, rising to the top in one fell swoop.

"It's a pity I couldn't kill Chang Yuan." Shen Ming chuckled, a little regretful.

Those around were taken aback, somewhat puzzled.

Shen Ming decisively defeated the Chosen One, shattering Chang Yuan's invincible myth and becoming famous overnight, stealing the spotlight.

There was no deep-seated hatred between the two, so this level of conflict was perfectly acceptable and there was nothing to regret.

"If we kill him, we should be able to ascend to the highest realm and become an Emperor," Shen Ming said.

Emotionally, it doesn't matter whether Chang Yuan is killed or not, since he's a defeated opponent anyway.

However, Shen Ming followed the principle of balance in all things.

Chang Yuan's true realm is the Emperor Realm. If he can be killed with a single sword strike, he can concentrate on preparing for the Heavenly Tribulation.

Liu Ruobing and the Princess were still puzzled as to how killing Chang Yuan could help them overcome their tribulation.

Shen Ming offered no explanation; others couldn't understand it anyway. A bold and unconventional life needs no explanation.

"Senior Sister Liu, this is my gift of gratitude. Please accept it," Shen Ming said.

"Thank you?"

Liu Ruobing didn't react at first, then realized that Shen Ming meant to lead the way.

Just as she was thinking that this was too formal, she saw Shen Ming take out a fruit that radiated a sacred light from his cloud bag.

"No, the elixir of immortality?!" Liu Ruobing's voice trembled.

The eldest princess standing nearby was astonished. Could such a precious gift be given for simply showing the way?

The elixir of immortality was picked by Shen Ming from a tree in the forbidden zone of life; he still had more than a dozen in his storage bag.

Whether for healing or alchemy, it is an invaluable treasure.

However, Shen Ming's physical body was too strong, and any injury could be healed in a short time.

He doesn't need to refine pills; by the time he successfully refines a batch of pills, he might break through to the next realm.

"I, I'm not some kind of stone woman, that's just a rumor."

Suddenly, Liu Ruobing thought of something, her face flushed with shyness, thinking that Shen Ming had given her the elixir of immortality for this reason.

The elixir of immortality can cure all diseases, including congenital defects.

Shen Ming still insisted that she accept it.

The eldest princess, who was standing nearby, saw this scene and said, "In the Fifth Realm, Elder Liu doesn't need to worry about the Li Huo Divine Sect."

Shen Ming severely damaged the Li Huo Divine Sect because of Liu Ruobing. The Li Huo Divine Sect will most likely take their anger out on him and retaliate.

With the princess's words, it's like a safety net, so there's not much to worry about.

Shen Ming nodded in satisfaction; this was the reason he brought Liu Ruobing over.

Suddenly, an atmosphere of parting quietly arose.

Shen Ming stayed on the cloud ship to summarize his gains and then went into short-term seclusion.

Liu Ruobing's mission of leading the way has been completed, and there is no reason for her to stay any longer.

As an elder of the Tianji Sect, after so many things have happened, I have to go back.

"Next time you come to the Fifth Realm, remember to visit me at the Tianji Sect," Liu Ruobing said.

"Will do."

Shen Ming's true form will arrive in the Middle Three Realms sooner or later, and it won't be long.

He watched Liu Ruobing leave the Endless Divine Realm, her spiritual body seemingly entering water, merging with the spiritual energy, and disappearing from sight.

Shen Ming attracted attention and decided to go into seclusion for a while.

The gains from the Endless Divine Stele still need to be consolidated; the recent battles have provided many insights.

In addition, he possesses enough divine power to open the Sanctuary.

However, this place is teeming with people, all drawn by the opportunity presented by the sanctuary.

Jianli said that there are also dangers inside the Sanctuary, and it is impossible to explore it alone.

But before that, further enhancing our strength is the right thing to do.

Suddenly, a woman surrounded by holy light appeared on the cloud boat.

Dressed in flowing, ethereal robes, she possessed flawless, jade-like skin and exquisitely beautiful features, her long, black hair cascading gracefully through the air.

The Holy Maiden of Yao Chi!

Seeing that they were not hostile forces, the Divine Flame Dynasty did not turn her away and welcomed her in.

The holy lands and great religions of the Sixth Realm, while not necessarily surpassing the Nine Great Dynasties, have an upper limit that is far beyond the reach of the forces of the Fifth Realm.

Just this one point is enough: the great religion of the Sixth Holy Land controls the channels to the Upper Three Realms!

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi came for Shen Ming. Her smile was as beautiful as a flower, and her eyes were bright, making the people of the Divine Flame Dynasty think that they were old acquaintances.

"This prince certainly has a lot of suitors."

The emperor's brother-in-law sighed, but looking at Shen Ming's face, he felt relieved.

In the secular world, there are emperors who, to win a smile from a beautiful woman, would light beacon fires to amuse their vassals.

Among cultivators who value strength above all else, the distinction between men and women is not so clear.

There was once a joke that said, "A woman three thousand years older than a man will receive an elixir of immortality, while a woman thirty thousand years older will be ranked among the immortals."

"I don't know how to address you, my friend," Qin Yao said with a smile, landing familiarly next to Shen Ming.

"Wuji".

As soon as Shen Minggang replied, he felt an unfriendly gaze.

Chang Yuan, from the First Temple, was still there, unwilling to give up.

"My name is Qin Yao, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi Holy Land." The Holy Maiden of Yaochi deliberately turned around, with her back to Chang Yuan and facing Shen Ming.

With her breathtakingly beautiful face right in front of him, Shen Ming could even smell a delicate fragrance.

"The Sacred Land of Yaochi?"

Shen Ming frowned slightly, then glanced at Chang Yuan's unpleasant expression not far away, and understood what was going on.

"Yes……"

Qin Yao came to find Shen Ming to act as her shield, making the competition between the two men even more intense.

Chang Yuan suffered a crushing defeat this time, but the two will have another showdown in the Imperial Realm next time.

However, just as Qin Yao was thinking, she saw a huge fist coming at her.

"Ancient King Fist!" Shen Ming used his fist for the first time in the Divine Realm.

The two were close together, and the Holy Maiden of Yaochi was completely unprepared.

The Ancient King Fist erupted instantly, striking the Holy Maiden of Yaochi directly on the forehead.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi staggered back several steps, and a large bump immediately appeared on her forehead.

A series of gasps rang out; this was a scene no one had expected.

Chang Yuan, still indignant, stood frozen in place.

"...Why are you doing this?" The Holy Maiden of Yaochi asked, her eyes blurry with tears, but a cold glint flashed deep within them.

She touched the bump on her forehead, looking very aggrieved.

This saintess is quite good at pretending and enduring. Shen Ming made his point clear: "I'm not buying it. Find someone else to be your shield."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi never expected him to be so direct and completely oblivious to romance.

Especially that disgusted expression, it was as if she was being told to find a mirror and look at herself.

Please, in terms of looks, she's only ever admired Li Miaozhen of the Patching Heaven Sect.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi wanted to lash out, but remembering that Chang Yuan was watching, she could only suppress her anger. She took a few light steps and gritted her teeth, saying, "Even so, you can't just throw a punch out of the blue!"

Not far away, Chang Yuan couldn't see her expression, but he was very surprised to see that she didn't react after being punched.

"Still not giving up! Ancient King Fist!"

Without saying a word, Shen Ming threw another punch.

Now, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi had two large bumps on her head, perfectly symmetrical.

"So Qin Yao likes this kind of thing?" Chang Yuan regretted being too conservative before.