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

In the Endless Divine Realm, Shen Ming and Li Miaozhen were still diligently cultivating.

For some inexplicable reason, Li Miaozhen looked dazed.

"Am I dreaming?"

Looking at Shen Ming in front of her, she was somewhat uncertain, her eyebrows furrowed slightly as she tried to recall something.

Shen Ming's heart stirred, and he began to activate the Azure Lotus Twin Technique.

In an instant, Li Miaozhen broke free from her confusion, a hint of anger flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"The Holy Temple, unforgivable!"

Shen Ming was all she had left in this world.

Although Little Western Paradise was destroyed, the Dao Sect could not return.

She cherished every moment she spent with Shen Ming; they were all precious memories.

As it turned out, she had the illusion that it was all a dream.

She vowed to overturn the Holy Temple.

Shen Ming offered her a few words of comfort, then seemed lost in thought.

Does the Holy Temple's initiation of the Book of History come at a price?

You should know that he only needs to shout to break the power of the annals of history without any loss.

Those who awaken to the truth will not only be able to recall the events, but will also know that the Holy Temple has committed evil again, and will be just as angry as Li Miaozhen.

"Something's strange. Let's go outside and talk about it."

Shen Ming felt that even if they were desperate, the Holy Temple wouldn't be so foolish.

Sure enough, the two of them realized something was wrong as soon as they stepped outside.

There was no one outside; only a suffocating silence filled the world, and the only sound was each other's breathing.

"there!"

In the direction from which the Dark Emperor had previously attacked, familiar darkness slowly spread from the distant horizon.

This time, darkness no longer shrouded the earth, but devoured every inch of space.

Like a ravenous beast, it opened its blood-red maw and greedily devoured all life.

A strange whisper could be faintly heard in the ears of the two people, sounding like both humans and beasts, yet sending chills down one's spine.

Shen Ming gestured along the blade of the Great Luo Sword, asking Jian Li what was going on.

"You only remembered me now?"

Jian Li had a bit of a temper, but seeing the endless darkness, she knew things weren't simple.

"The Rune Wars—this is the Dark Lord declaring war on you."

The Endless Divine Realm is composed of five primordial runes.

The Rune Wars, as the name suggests, are a battle between rune masters.

During this time, everyone else will be sent out of the divine realm and will not be able to enter.

Shen Ming is the master of the Devouring and Creation Talisman, while Li Miaozhen is the master of the Life and Death Talisman, so they are unaffected.

"I'm fighting the Great Emperor?" Shen Ming felt a sense of unreality.

The earlier defeat of the Dark Emperor also involved an element of luck.

If the Emperor doesn't compare the rune mysteries and instead engages in a direct contest of strength, he has absolutely no hope.

In addition, Shen Ming was somewhat puzzled.

How did the Holy Temple manage to reach such an understanding with the Dark Emperor?

"The Holy Temple is the channel to the three realms, and the Dark Emperor's towering divine monument is an obstacle to the divine realm."

There seems to be a connection between the two.

"Any suggestions?" Shen Ming asked the sword spirit.

"Temporarily avoid the limelight and escape the endless divine realm, but in doing so, the divine realm will be plunged into darkness until the day you return."

"Where are the runes?"

“The power of the runes still belongs to you, but I don’t know how it manifests in your true form,” Jian Li said.

So, Shen Ming looked at the beautiful woman beside him.

Li Miaozhen's eyes revealed intense reluctance. She had thought that the two of them could meet secretly often through the Endless Divine Realm.

I never imagined we'd be parting so soon.

"It's alright, I'll be in the Middle Three Realms soon," Shen Ming said.

"Ah."

Li Miaozhen nodded, but hoped that Shen Ming would leave first, so that she would have the determination to leave this place.

"Be good, listen to me," Shen Ming said softly.

Li Miaozhen immediately succumbed and obediently withdrew from the Endless Divine Realm.

The moment her spirit disappeared, the runes of life and death indeed returned to the Endless Divine Stele.

Shen Ming saw this scene and knew that it would be the same if he went out.

Before leaving, he gazed into the endless darkness.

……

The Sixth Realm, the Heaven-Mending Cult.

The best hidden paradise.

Here, the mountains are verdant, the pines are picturesque, and the babbling stream reflects the pale purple morning light on the horizon.

Deep within, a pool of clear blue water reflects the clouds on the horizon.

In the very center of the pool, a blue lotus, as if sculpted from glass, quietly blooms.

At the heart of the lotus, sat a woman who looked like a fairy.

She wore a simple white gauze dress, the hem of which fluttered slightly, as if blending into the surrounding spiritual energy.

Her face was like a newly blossoming flower bud, her skin as white as snow, and her eyebrows like distant mountains.

Suddenly, her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes, which were as clear as a spring.

She slightly raised her head, her eyes filled with a hint of waking confusion, which quickly transformed into a clear and bright expression.

"I still remember."

Li Miaozhen was overjoyed. Immediately afterwards, she went outside the cave to find out what was going on.

It requires special investigation; the outside world is already in an uproar.

"A great calamity has befallen the Endless Divine Realm! Darkness has engulfed the entire world, and the successor of the Holy Emperor is suffering a terrible fate!"

Li Miaozhen immediately asked the elders who had entered and exited the Divine Realm with her who the Holy Emperor's successor was!

“I don’t know. A mysterious figure who suddenly rose to prominence, I don’t know where he came from!” the elder said.

Li Miaozhen breathed a slight sigh of relief; the Holy Temple had not referred to the Holy Emperor's successor as Jun Cangsheng.

People still remember this descendant of the Holy Emperor, named Wuji.

However, the entanglements and grudges between the Primordial Treasure Realm and the First Divine Temple remain unknown to the world.

Everyone only knows that there is such a person.

Naturally, people forgot to attack the Holy Temple.

Even people sitting together, who were discussing how to deal with the Holy Temple one second, were standing there blankly the next.

All remaining written evidence was erased; nothing was left.

Realizing that Shen Ming was unable to communicate with the forces of the Middle Three Realms, Li Miaozhen finally learned about the Supreme Holy Hall's plan.

The Holy Temple has gained a respite and is able to make long-term plans.

Li Miaozhen felt uneasy; the Hall of Supreme Saints contained historical records, making it impossible to guard against.

But not long after, Li Miaozhen received some shocking news.

The Holy Temple is destroyed!

For some unknown reason, their Holy Temple exploded, killing eight of the twelve Holy Ones.

The most revered teacher lost his faith and became mentally unstable because of this.

The remaining four saints divided their families, but due to unequal distribution, they fought each other, resulting in one death and one injury.

The Holy Temple's strength has plummeted, making it highly sought after by many.

The various forces are launching another attack on the Temple of the Holy See, not to demand an explanation, but solely for their own gain.

"..."

Li Miaozhen didn't know what to say.

Judging from the timeline, the changes at the Temple of the Holy One were due to their targeting of Shen Ming.

She couldn't understand why such a huge price had to be paid just to cover up the truth about the Holy Emperor's successor.

There's no need for that!

If we were to say that Shen Ming was completely erased, it would probably be because Jun Cangsheng was the biological son of the Sage Confucius, and the deep-seated hatred between them would be understandable.

When Li Miaozhen emerged from the Endless Divine Realm, Shen Ming was completely unharmed, not even a single hair on his head had fallen out.

Li Miaozhen was somewhat unsure of herself and tried hard to recall whether Shen Ming was alright when they parted ways.