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

Amidst the ruins, a pure-blooded alien soared into the sky, its feet treading on the void.

It was a nine-headed lion, and he couldn't accept that fact.

They believed that Shen Ming could not possibly use that sword strike a second time.

All nine heads had fierce expressions, bloodshot eyes, and roared with deafening fury.

Lion's Roar!

This is a divine technique, rumored to be able to bring down stars.

Shen Ming was the first to be hit, but he remained unmoved, his sword energy spreading throughout his body, as if he were a natural fighting spirit.

His eyes were indifferent as the chaotic sword fire descended, carrying with it a sword's edge.

The next second, nine heads flew into the sky, their faces still showing disbelief.

"Spare me! Sword Emperor, spare me! I am willing to become your mount."

The five-colored deer lightly touched the void again, jumping up and down, but obediently following orders.

"A deer?"

Shen Ming shook his head, clearly looking down on such a mount. With a single sword strike, the five-colored fur immediately dimmed.

The Hun Tian Niu and the Golden Qilin broke through the ruins, one on the left and one on the right, burning with divine blood, and ran wildly for their lives.

Shen Ming snorted coldly, and the Great Luo Sword transformed into a shooting star, catching up with the Golden Qilin and beheading it. Then he caught up with the Hun Tian Niu, which had already run some distance away.

The celestial bull bought itself time to howl, tearing a large hole in its massive body.

The pure-blooded alien race, all of the top combatants of the sacred mountain were killed.

The entire hall was silent, everyone's pupils dilated as they stared at this peerless figure.

"Sword Emperor!"

Marquis Pingyang, being from the imperial court, reacted quickly, shouting loudly and raising his right arm to show respect.

The next second, different forces and races showed their utmost respect, daring not to show the slightest disrespect.

Shen Ming is the absolute overlord on the battlefield outside the domain.

Nangong Qian and the other academy disciples were overwhelmed with excitement. That was their imperial son, someone they had fought alongside before.

They could foresee that in the near future, the Eternal Academy would be able to dominate the battlefields beyond their borders.

Shen Ming twirled his sword and smiled as he responded to the crowd.

With a gentle wave of his hand, he signaled everyone to retreat eight hundred miles.

Without hesitation, they all retreated.

Shen Ming landed on the sacred mountain, activated his Eye of Truth, and used the Great Luo Sword to dig through the ruins.

"This is a sword, how could you use it like a shovel?" Jian Li was very angry.

"Too."

Shen Ming felt this wasn't cool enough, so he activated his Thunder and Wind Dao Heart, using the power of wind and thunder to carve out a passage in the ruins.

At the very bottom, he found the remains of the divine embryo.

"Even a single thorn can become a god."

Shen Ming couldn't help but sigh. After being struck by his own sword and burned by the Chaos Sword Fire, the Divine Embryo could no longer be seen in its original form.

However, the power of darkness continued to flow, like a viscous black liquid.

If left unchecked, this area will develop a forbidden power.

"The divine liquid caused the divine embryo to awaken prematurely, so why would it be targeted by the dark forces?" Shen Ming asked curiously.

"The darkness of the starry sky is always thinking of descending, but the laws of the upper realm are complete and the heavens and earth are flawless, making it difficult to make a move."

Conversely, the lower realm is much less troublesome, and there's nothing in the lower realm that the darkness of the starry sky would consider a target.

"I see."

There is a delicate balance here.

Shen Ming activated the Chaos Fire, intending to completely burn away these dark forces.

It works very well, there's no residue at all, it's completely clean.

That concludes today's events.

After resolving the internal troubles within the academy, there's also the quasi-emperor with ulterior motives on the battlefield outside the region.

After much thought, Shen Ming realized there was nothing left to do on the battlefield outside the domain.

"It's time for the trial."

In the Middle Three Realms, there are still many things and people waiting for him.

Shen Ming returned to the sky and found that people in the distance were still cheering and celebrating.

He thought for a moment, then decided not to go over and instead rode the boundary boat to a higher place.

Upon receiving the message, Su Lianyun immediately flew over from the crowd.

"Junior brother, shall we leave now?"

Su Lianyun immediately saw what Shen Ming was planning to do and asked, "Aren't you coming back with us?"

Next comes the celebration, the splendid treatment of the victors.

Shen Ming, stationed at the academy, serves as the strongest force from beyond the realm, intimidating all sides.

"No need, we'll leave the rest to our senior brother," Shen Ming said.

He believed that no one would dare to act recklessly after that sword strike.

"Alright," Su Lianyun said.

The afterglow of the setting sun spread out, its orange-red light casting a soft glow on everything.

Su Lianyun watched Shen Ming's figure gradually disappear into the distance.

For some reason, I felt that his figure was lonely and upright.

"The path of the strong is destined to be lonely."

Su Lianyun murmured softly, thinking carefully, that his junior brother had no close friends in the academy or even in the battlefield outside the domain.

It's because the speed of breakthroughs in realms is too fast; no one can keep up.

"Hopefully, this can be changed in the upper realm."

Su Lianyun returned to the crowd, indicating that their imperial son had returned to the academy first.

Everyone was greatly disappointed, but they quickly cheered up and thought of holding a grand banquet at the academy and inviting everyone to attend.

“That is certainly the case,” Su Lianyun said.

It will definitely be held, but you probably won't be able to see the Emperor's son.

……

The battlefield beyond the borders, the edge of the path of trials.

At the top of a cliff, Shen Ming gazed into the distance.

This trial path to the upper realm is not a straight line, but a vast and boundless world.

In the distance, mountains rise one after another, stretching endlessly.

The terrain is complex, with abysses, ice fields, sand seas, and thunderclouds intertwining to create a vast and eerie landscape.

Occasionally, the rumble of thunder and the faint roar of ferocious beasts could be heard.

"The path of trials," Shen Ming murmured, his gaze calm yet cold.

Since the Star Road and the Golden Avenue were closed, this is the only road leading to the Upper Realm.

This is a test originating from the will of Heaven.

Cultivators from the lower realm must endure hardships, undergo trials, and complete tests before they can enter the upper realm.

In Shen Ming's view, this was an injustice, and sooner or later, the barrier between the nine realms would be broken.

However, once he was on the path of trials, he found himself no longer limited.

Having come from the Xuanhuang Continent to the outer battlefield, although no longer rejected by heaven and earth, they were unable to cultivate and comprehend.

Sword Emperor is also the pinnacle of the extraterritorial battlefield.

Even on the edge of the path of trials, it is already a whole new world.

Shen Ming was eager to try, so he put away the Great Luo Sword and planned to complete the next trial without using the sword.

This is not about asking for trouble, but about tempering oneself.

Although his current realm is perfect, his cultivation level still needs to be cultivated from Human King to Quasi-Emperor.

"I've heard that the Path of Trials is full of opportunities, which is perfect for breaking through to a higher realm."

Swordsmanship realm and cultivation realm complement and benefit each other, serving as the foundation for one another.

Most importantly, his talent is the innate Dao Embryo Saint Body, not a pure sword cultivation talent.

Regarding the Thirteen Aperture Dao Heart, he currently possesses five aperture Dao Hearts, including those with the attributes of thunder, fire, and wind.

These attributes point directly to the profound laws, and if one can break through them further, they will benefit every aspect of oneself.

Even Jian Li had no objection. Shen Ming's swordsmanship had reached its limit, and he could not advance to the next level in a short period of time.

"Then start."

Shen Ming put away the Boundary Ship and rushed straight into the battlefield outside the domain.