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

Shen Ming was in a good mood, just as he had expected, the Chaos Sword Intent did not need to be accumulated again.

The Chaos Sword Fire is inexhaustible and never runs out.

In other words, that sword strike was his normal level of strength.

After all, he is the Sword Emperor.

Upon entering the Endless Divine Realm, his spiritual body transformed from a minor king to a human king.

But these are all secondary; the main improvement is in the level of swordsmanship.

From the first level of Heavenly Sword to the first level of Heart Sword, a great leap in realm is achieved.

Furthermore, after killing Chang Yuan, he sensed the Heavenly Tribulation again and was ready to undergo it at any time.

However, Shen Ming does not plan to do so in the short term.

Although Shen Ming often used heavenly tribulations to defend against enemies, he could fail to transcend the tribulations.

Heavenly Tribulation is the strongest enemy that every cultivator faces at their current stage.

Shen Ming, who was already a Sword Emperor, was undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation of the Fifth Heaven, which was more than ten times more difficult than that of other Kings.

Moreover, his martial arts cultivation level is at the Human King level.

Unless there's an emergency, the minimum goal is to raise your cultivation level to Heavenly King!

That said, with both the divine messenger and the chosen one dead, Zhang Ruochen, the Grand Pillar of the Divine Flame Dynasty, made his move against the Holy Temple.

The Holy Temple is strong in its upper limit, but here, everyone can only reach the level of a Quasi-Saint at best; the competition is based on the number of people.

In this respect, the imperial dynasty holds the advantage.

However, the Panyue Dynasty also summoned a quasi-saint prince who firmly stood in the camp of the Supreme Saint Hall.

In the midst of the chaos, Jun Cangsheng ignored everyone else and focused his attention on Shen Ming.

"What are you waiting for? Aren't you going to announce to the world that you are the true successor of the Holy Emperor?"

His voice rang directly in Shen Ming's mind.

"As an imposter, you really have the nerve to be so self-righteous."

Shen Ming didn't try to sneak around; instead, he shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, the major religious sites that were watching the spectacle couldn't sit still any longer.

Imposter? This Sword Emperor is saying that Immortal Seed is an imposter?!

In any other situation, if Shen Ming had simply run out and said these words, no one would have believed him.

Things are different now. Having defeated both the divine messenger and the chosen one, his words carry significant weight.

"The successor of the Holy Emperor cannot be determined by a Holy Emperor's decree. The Holy Emperor has already designated him thousands of years ago, and you are just the lucky one who found the key."

Jun Cangsheng neither admitted nor denied it.

Judging from these words, the Holy Emperor's Decree is on this Sword Emperor.

"Supreme Immortal Seed! Then why did you trick us into entering the Endless Divine Stele!?"

An elder of the Patching Heaven Sect immediately questioned, "This is tantamount to playing with fire and playing with feudal lords."

“If I don’t do this, will he show up? You don’t know how long you’ll have to wait,” Jun Cangsheng said.

That statement... seems to make some sense.

If you don't seize some opportunities, others will.

"The quota for the Sanctuary is a gift, not an opportunity! When to appear and when to open it are all decided by the successor of the Holy Emperor!"

"The Grand Pillar of the Divine Flame Dynasty said in a deep voice."

“You knew beforehand, followed them closely, and had the upper hand, so you’re bound to say that!” The Guardian General of the Panyue Dynasty immediately retorted.

Jun Cangsheng waved his hand, ending this pointless argument.

An elder from the Holy Temple next to him took out an ancient object from his Qiankun bag.

"These are all records and edicts of the Holy Emperor Dynasty, which have designated the successor as the Supreme Holy Hall. All nine dynasties can send historians to come in and verify them."

As he spoke, Jun Cangsheng's gaze fell on Shen Ming again.

“Some things, once found, are not yours to keep. Give them to their rightful owners, and the Holy Temple may offer you a place,” he said.

The entire hall fell silent, and both dynasties came to a halt.

Although it was just a verbal exchange, it was of great importance.

"Your Holy Temple speaks with absolute certainty that the Holy Emperor is the legitimate successor. Then, where is the Holy Emperor now, and why does the Divine Dynasty no longer exist?" Shen Ming continued.

When dealing with someone who tells a colossal lie, you must relentlessly pursue the details.

Moreover, one should not rush to claim that one is unaffected by the passage of time and history.

Raise questions, and when others start to argue, then throw the evidence in their face.

"The Holy Emperor naturally ascended to the Upper Three Realms, which is common knowledge. The Divine Dynasty was leaderless, which led to chaos, dynastic changes, and eventually divided into nine great dynasties."

Jun Cangsheng said, "These are common knowledge in the Middle Three Realms. Or are you not from the Middle Three Realms?"

"Then why did I encounter the Holy Emperor in the Forbidden Zone of Life, and why did he personally convey the Holy Emperor's decree to me?" Shen Ming asked.

“What ridiculous words! What proof do you have?” Jun Cangsheng said.

Shen Ming immediately revealed the Holy Emperor Armor.

“Even if a sacred weapon is the same in style, it cannot be a copy,” Jun Cangsheng said.

"You just had the historians come in to verify your own things, but now, facing someone else's, why are you making such a hasty judgment?" the Grand Pillar of the Divine Flame Dynasty demanded.

The great holy sites of the religions nodded in agreement.

The truth or falsehood cannot be determined solely by the opinion of the Holy Temple.

The uncertain location of the major religious sites is crucial to the final outcome.

Jun Cangsheng pondered for a moment and then agreed.

"Okay, let's verify it together."

The matter was of great importance, and in less than half an hour, the most senior historians from the nine great dynasties entered the Endless Divine Realm.

They were all very excited and eager to research the artifacts from the reign of the Holy Emperor.

During this time, Jun Cangsheng examined the Holy Emperor's arm armor and confirmed that the runes on it contained star patterns.

“Write it down! The pattern on the Holy Emperor's arm armor is nine dragons soaring into the sky!” Jun Cangsheng said.

Immediately, an elder from the Holy Temple went out to carry out the order.

History books cannot be brought in casually; they must be completed in the Holy Temple.

Soon, the elder returned, looking smug.

Jun Cangsheng's lips curled up again as he looked down at Shen Ming, his mind filled with only four words: Overestimating himself!

The nine historians first verified the records and edicts of the Temple of the Holy One, nodding repeatedly to confirm that they were all true.

When the Holy Emperor was alive, he appointed the Holy Temple as his successor.

Then, the nine historians began to verify Shen Ming's Holy Emperor Armor.

Many people had already anticipated the outcome.

If the Holy Temple is real, then this arm armor is probably fake.

"Huh?! This is indeed the Holy Emperor's Armguard!"

"It's undoubtedly genuine! It even carries the aura of the Holy Emperor!"

"Could it be... could it be that the Holy Emperor is still alive?!"

The historians became even more excited than before.

Jun Cangsheng's lips froze, his eyes revealing disbelief.

He had clearly rewritten the true pattern on the Holy Emperor's arm armor, so how could he possibly determine that it was real?

"Gentlemen, if you examine the historical records and imperial edicts again, you will make new discoveries," Shen Ming said.

"Ok?"

The nine historians were puzzled, but they still returned to the Temple of the Holy Ones.

"Show them!" Jun Cangsheng didn't believe they could see through the deception.

However, the historians, who had just been so certain that it was true, discovered something was amiss.

Many long-forgotten memories resurfaced in my mind, only to find that they didn't match up with what was on the screen.

This is because they had just come into contact with Shen Ming's Holy Emperor Armor.

Shen Ming infused a wisp of his innate spiritual fire into it.

"Holy Temple, you have used the annals of history to distort the past and seek personal gain. Your crimes are unforgivable!"

Then, Shen Ming gathered all his natal fire and unleashed a thunderous roar, allowing his voice to reach the soul of every person.

A chronicle of history?!

The four characters "Shen Ming" unlock the correct memories in everyone's mind.