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

"Your Highness, don't blame me. No one wants to be lonely and desolate, no one wants to..." Hua Hao said softly.

"Stop, no need for nonsense."

Shen Ming, too lazy to listen to any of this, said, "Just you alone?"

Hua Hao remained silent, and four auras appeared out of thin air.

Four majestic and domineering figures appeared inside the hall.

Each person is like a moving mountain, radiating an indescribable sense of oppression.

"So it was you who blocked my way on the Trial Road, right?" Shen Ming recognized them based on their features.

A human, clad in a long, jet-black robe, obscuring his true appearance.

A spirit king of the Wind Spirit Clan, wind blades swirling around him, as if forming an invisible barrier.

Another one is the nine-tailed fox clan, who chuckled softly, her voice alluring.

The last humanoid creature stood silently, yet its body emanated a fierce killing intent.

"Five quasi-emperors, how are the numbers calculated? Who will enter the Ancient Holy Emperor Academy?" Shen Ming asked curiously.

"Even on the verge of death, you still have so many words to say. My Divine Mountain Clan disdains the Ancient Holy Emperor Academy."

The Nine-Tailed Fox King slowly emerged, his figure slender, his eyes and brows exuding an eerie beauty, with nine illusory fox tails faintly appearing behind him.

"Let me do it."

The Nine-Tailed Fox King charged in front of Shen Ming, its nine tails growing larger and larger, obscuring both of them.

Just as Shen Ming was about to draw his sword, a warning came to his ear.

"Don't panic, I'll take you away."

Before Shen Ming could react, he felt a warm yet powerful divine force enveloping him, indicating that a spatial divine technique was being used.

However, just as the spatial power was about to be formed, a chilling pressure suddenly descended!

"Heh, the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan... Do you think I don't know your little schemes?" Princess Yuehua's voice was cold and mocking.

As soon as he finished speaking, the dark red runes that enveloped the entire hall suddenly shone brightly, and countless chain-like beams of light rose from the ground.

The Nine-Tailed Fox King's spatial magic was not yet complete; it turned into scattered remnants of light, and the illusory image of its tail dissipated.

"What are you waiting for!" Princess Yuehua said coldly.

Hua Hao and the other three quasi-emperors all unleashed ruthless methods.

Bai Qian said you are smart and brave, so why are you so reckless today, walking into traps time and time again?

The Nine-Tailed Fox King said helplessly, "Hide behind me, and I will fight for your survival."

Shen Ming smiled knowingly, sensing the other person's goodwill, and patted her on the shoulder.

"give it to me."

His voice was calm, without anger or fear, only a hint of unfathomable coldness.

The four quasi-emperors felt a chill run down their spines, sensing that something was amiss.

With a furious roar, the Wind Spirit King transformed the wind into a long spear, which he swung down fiercely, carrying a surge of killing intent as it charged out!

"Is this the Wind Spirit Clan's Spirit Wind? Nothing special."

Shen Ming suddenly raised his hand and pointed out with one finger.

This finger strike utilizes the power of the Way of Wind and the power of the Way of the Sword.

"boom!"

The spiritual wind disintegrated in an instant, and the surging blood energy in the Wind Spirit King's chest was almost uncontrollable.

"impossible?!"

His expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with disbelief.

It wasn't just Shen Ming's strength, but also the fact that he lost in a battle involving wind attributes.

"How could he possibly defeat the quasi-emperor?!" Princess Yuehua exclaimed in panic.

"kill him!"

Hua Hao's identity is special, and unlike other quasi-emperors, he has no way back, so he is showing the most ferocity at this time.

The Eternal Seal was unleashed like a storm, completely sealing off the space around Shen Ming.

Shen Ming simply raised his head slowly, his eyes indifferent, and with a gentle lift of his hand, the Great Luo Sword appeared.

A terrifying sword intent erupted, transforming into a tangible pressure that swept across the entire arena!

The oppressive aura that filled the air almost solidified it.

The four quasi-emperors groaned simultaneously, their bodies trembled, cold sweat beaded on their foreheads, and it felt as if a massive boulder was pressing on their chests, making even breathing extremely difficult.

The difference between a Quasi-Emperor and an Emperor is only one word, yet they are worlds apart.

"This is... the Sword Emperor's sword intent?" Wind Spirit King gritted his teeth and roared, his eyes filled with fear.

"How could he possibly have reached such a level!"

The soon-to-be emperor in the black robe could no longer contain himself.

"Panyue Dynasty! You didn't even have this intelligence!" Hua Hao said angrily.

"You're the Supreme Elder of the Eternal Academy, and you didn't even know!" Princess Yuehua began to shift the blame.

People can only show their true strength in adversity. Princess Yuehua was high above just now, as if she controlled everything.

But now, she feels as helpless as a little girl.

"Time is limited, so I won't play with you guys anymore."

Shen Ming stood with his sword in hand, his expression calm. The sword light trembled slightly, and countless sharp sword energies overflowed from the blade.

"No... I am the Supreme Elder of the Academy. You can't explain yourself if you kill me!" Hua Hao shouted.

Explain? I am the emperor's son, who do I need to explain to?

Shen Ming sneered, his sword thrusts continuing unabated.

He didn't even use any sword techniques, just made a light swipe.

This sword strike, seemingly without any warning, carried a world-destroying aura, and its light burst forth instantly.

The sword light ripped through the void, directly traversing the boundaries of time and space, carrying indescribable sharpness, and pointed straight at the four people!

"boom!"

Wherever the sword light passed, the air was torn apart in an instant, and the barriers of space collapsed like paper.

The four quasi-emperors didn't even have time to react; their bodies seemed to be torn into countless pieces by an invisible force field.

The Wind Spirit King's powerful spiritual energy exploded into a dazzling light before dissipating.

The four quasi-emperors had already vanished into nothingness without a sound.

"No..." Upon seeing this scene, Princess Yuehua sat on the bench like a lump of mud.

Shen Ming glanced at her, seemingly lost in thought.

"give it to me."

The Nine-Tailed Fox King knew that Shen Ming didn't want to kill such a scoundrel, for fear of dirtying his sword.

She didn't mind at all, and went up to grab and smash the crescent moon princess's head.

"What was her name again? Never mind, it doesn't matter." Shen Ming realized that he didn't even know what the other person's name was.

The main hall was now empty except for him and the Nine-Tailed Fox King.

"So you're the Sword Emperor, that makes sense now. They're the fools!"

The Nine-Tailed Fox King's beautiful eyes sparkled with boundless charm; this was not intentional, but rather an innate allure of her race.

"Bai Qian is my daughter, and her judgment is indeed excellent."

"Hello, Auntie," Shen Ming said.

"..."

The Nine-Tailed Fox King froze. He and Bai Qian were of the same generation, so there was nothing wrong with him calling her "Auntie".

But... it makes people sound old.

However, seeing the sword in Shen Ming's hand, she felt relieved.

Sword cultivators are all like this.

Then, the Nine-Tailed Fox King told him everything he knew.

The Panyue Dynasty offered a drop of golden divine liquid, which finally convinced the alien races of the Divine Mountain to cooperate with them.

“The Golden Divine Liquid is a treasure that only the Middle Three Realms can withstand, no wonder it can awaken the divine embryo. But that would also cause the divine embryo to go berserk and be invaded by darkness,” Jian Li said.

"If left unchecked, the alien races of the sacred mountain will become ancient tribes on the battlefields beyond our borders."

A cold glint flashed in Shen Ming's eyes; he now understood how the ancient clans came to be.

"Then, I'll slay the god!"