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

Two weeks later, the trial path came to an end.

Here stands a massive portal of light, like a wall of the world.

After Shen Ming discovered that his Eye of Truth could not detect anything amiss, he went straight inside.

As it turns out, even without a sword, his combat prowess is still considerable.

Over the past two weeks, we have been on a winning streak, experiencing several major battles.

The enemies were of all kinds, including bandits who were reckless enough to try and rob him, and ferocious beasts.

The most outrageous incident was a black storm that swept across the land. He initially thought it was a natural phenomenon, but the storm kept its eyes on him and chased him for three days and three nights.

In the end, the black storm disappeared, and Shen Ming's Wind Dao Heart improved considerably.

Passing through the portal of light, there was almost no obstruction, and the world before my eyes did not change much.

It was still the familiar path of trials; in a daze, I thought I had been teleported back to where I was.

Shen Ming knew that he had arrived in the Fourth Realm.

This is the depths of the Fourth Realm Trial Road, and also the only way for cultivators from the Upper Realm to return to the Lower Realm.

Therefore, there are quite a few people here.

There were others, like Shen Ming, who had just completed their trials and entered the Upper Realm.

Not far away, there was a group of young men and women, all of whom were at the Human King level, and each had a quasi-Emperor protector by their side.

"Look, there's a handsome man over there."

"Alone? Not even a protector?"

"His strength is considerable; could he be a promising young man from a humble background?"

These people noticed Shen Ming because he was not disguised, had a first-class appearance and temperament, and his cultivation level was not low.

The woman in the group first looked at Shen Ming's face, then looked away and revealed a knowing smile.

Then, they started jeering and pushed a woman in green out.

The woman's long, black hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, and her slender waist was perfectly outlined by a light blue flowing dress. The hem of the dress swayed gently, as if blending into the rhythm of heaven and earth.

Her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting, cool yet gentle, and her eyes seemed to hold a pool of autumn water.

"Brother Dao, have you just completed your trial?"

The woman introduced herself as Yun Qingwan, from the Qingyun Sect in the lower realm.

The path of trials is interconnected and serves to embrace all kinds of people.

Hundreds and thousands of continents are not all part of a single battlefield outside the region.

Shen Minglai's extraterritorial battlefield was just one of them.

People from different extraterrestrial battlefields gathered together through the Path of Trials and arrived in this brand new world.

It's clear that everyone is full of expectations for the future.

“If you’re willing, Brother Dao, you can travel with us so we can look out for each other,” Yun Qingwan said.

"Of course I do."

Shen Ming smiled. When traveling, he didn't mind making more friends.

"May I ask how I should address you, fellow Daoist?"

"Shen Ming."

Shen Ming did not use a pseudonym this time; there was no need for it.

However, Yun Qingwan had never heard of this name.

Yun Qingwan introduced him to other people.

There were thirteen people in total, mainly four from the Qingyun Sect, and the others were people they met on the road and traveled together.

One of them was named Fang Yuan.

He is the team's guide, having traversed the trial path several times, and knows the way to go.

Upon hearing the name, Shen Ming raised an eyebrow, only feeling relieved after confirming that this person did not use Gu poison.

Among his colleagues, Shen Ming quickly discovered that everyone in this team was proud and was a top performer in their respective fields.

The chat content mostly consisted of achievements and future prospects in the Three Realms.

"The Fourth Realm is mainly dominated by the four major families, whose power is mostly exclusive."

If you're going to join a sect, you might as well go to the Fifth Realm. While it may not be as grand as the Sixth Realm's major sects and holy lands, it still has many powerful sects, such as the Tianji Sect.

The speaker was a young man named Ling Chuanyuan, who knew quite a bit about the Middle Three Realms.

Beside them was a rather shy and introverted girl named Ling Chuanxi; the two were siblings.

"The Fifth Realm is still more appealing when it comes to the power of the imperial dynasty. I've already decided to join the Martial King's Mansion."

A young man named Qin Mu spoke up. He was dressed in a magnificent python robe and had a noble air about him, indicating that he came from the imperial court.

"The Prince Wu's Mansion!" Everyone hurriedly asked, wanting to know what kind of place it was.

"There are five mansions in the Middle Three Realms: the Martial King's Mansion, the War King's Mansion, the Overlord King's Mansion, and the Hero King's Mansion. Behind them are the Nine Great Dynasties, which recruit top geniuses from the lower realms."

Finally, he glanced at Shen Ming, seemingly with some hostility.

Shen Ming was puzzled, but then, following his gaze, he noticed Yun Qingwan walking beside him and suddenly realized what was going on.

“Fellow Daoist Shen, we have all shared our experiences, but you have not said a word. Being so introverted is not good.”

One of Qin Mu's followers, who had a very keen eye for observation, immediately spoke up.

Everyone looked at Shen Ming with curiosity, wanting to know his background and origins.

"Me? I just swept through the battlefields beyond the realms. As for my prospects in the Middle Three Realms, I'm going to the Divine Flame Dynasty," Shen Ming said.

"The Divine Flame Dynasty, that's the War King's Mansion! The competition is extremely fierce. If you want to join, you need to be at least at the Earth King level," Qin Mu said.

“No, I don’t intend to join the War King’s Mansion. I am the Little Ming King of the Divine Flame Dynasty. Now it’s time to take up my post,” Shen Ming said seriously.

"..."

The crowd stopped in their tracks, staring at them in disbelief, followed by a burst of cheerful laughter.

"Fellow Daoist Shen is truly humorous," Qin Mu laughed heartily.

It is quite unbecoming for someone to make fun of themselves in a competition for the opposite sex.

Sure enough, although Yun Qingwan smiled slightly, she subtly distanced herself from him.

In Yun Qingwan's opinion, Shen Ming's taciturn nature and being alone were nothing unusual.

Faced with Qin Mu's challenge, Yun Qingwan could remain silent or even get angry, and she would still find it all captivating.

That's the only thing that won't work; it makes me feel much less attractive.

Shen Ming chuckled to himself; a man's charm truly lies in a woman's imagination.

He was telling the truth; he wasn't showing off intentionally.

Others thought he was joking about himself, because they had a preconceived notion that he was alone.

If he were to reveal his Sword Emperor realm and display the Little Ming King's token, even if he were joking, these people would find him approachable and unique.

Shen Ming naturally disdained to do that.

He thought of his Li Miaozhen, and a smile crept onto his lips.

The difference between people is truly like heaven and earth.

Suddenly, the girl Ling Chuanxi came to his side and walked forward.

Her figure was slender and delicate, like a willow swaying in the spring breeze.

Her skin was fair with a faint blush, like the fading sunset on the horizon, shy and endearing.

A row of fine, neat strands of hair fell across her forehead, adding to her gentle and demure appearance.

"Brother Dao, I believe you," Ling Chuanxi said softly, her voice almost inaudible.

"Oh?"

Shen Ming was still wondering why when the girl ran back to her brother's side, her face flushed.

It was as if he had used up all his strength just now to say those words.

After realizing what was happening, Shen Ming smiled kindly, feeling that this was much more interesting than traveling alone.