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

The group continued their journey, encountering attacks several times along the way, but all were thwarted without serious harm.

Leaving aside Shen Ming, the others are all outstanding individuals from the lower realms, not to mention the quasi-emperor protectors.

The passages to the Three Realms are all located on this Trial Road, which is a universally recognized Trial Road.

The path of trials is divided into three stages, each progressing from difficult to easy, and then from easy to difficult again.

The first leg was easy for their lineup.

Thirteen people, each with a different destination.

Some are aiming for the Fifth Realm, while others are thinking of gaining experience in the Fourth Realm first.

Upon arriving at the Fourth Passage, it was almost identical to the outside world, a peaceful and bustling place with people coming and going.

Four people left the group and headed towards the Fourth Realm.

The gateway to the fourth realm is a towering mountain, tens of thousands of feet high, reaching into the clouds, with a white waterfall cascading down, stirring up a dreamlike mist.

Walking into the plains, it feels like entering a fairyland.

Starting from the fourth realm, a realm is no longer divided into hundreds of continents, but rather exists as a single world with countless large states.

Each state's territory is hundreds of times larger than a continent in the lower realm.

All together, they are vast and boundless.

Moreover, in both the Sixth and Fourth Realms, less than one-tenth of the area has been explored.

In other words, cultivators of various races are still only

Jian Li told Shen Ming all of this.

The elderly gentleman who was with me played a significant role at this time.

That said, the rest of the team crossed the plains to head to the Fifth Realm, where this journey would be a new trial.

"There may be casualties on the journey ahead. Even I must be on my guard. If I feel like giving up, I can go to the Fourth Realm to recuperate," said the quasi-emperor of the Qingyun Sect.

This statement is meant to tell others that they will not intervene unless their own disciples are in danger.

"It doesn't matter."

Qin Mu and Ling Chuanyuan were both confident, as they each had protectors.

Apart from Shen Ming, the others were somewhat nervous.

As a result, before the team even left the plain, strange phenomena appeared ahead.

The sea of ​​clouds rolls and surges, displaying ever-changing weather patterns.

A dazzling array of colorful lights shot into the sky, creating a mirage.

It was like a fairyland, with mountains surrounded by ethereal mist and radiant light, making it quite magnificent.

"What is this?" The group stirred with excitement, their eyes lighting up.

"A secret realm has opened."

"The Trial Grounds are also a land of opportunity. They connect to the Nine Realms and contain the relics of Great Emperors and Gods. Over the centuries, many powerful figures have risen to prominence by seizing opportunities."

"However, the trial grounds are too vast, and blindly exploring them, even with all our efforts, will hardly yield any results."

"The secret realm has opened, and inside lies a genuine opportunity."

The group was buzzing with excitement, almost unable to contain themselves.

At that moment, a very loud whooshing sound came from behind.

A group of people flew in from the sky, all dressed in uniform.

The leader was a middle-aged man wearing a dark blue robe embroidered with gold maple leaf patterns, with a cold and stern look between his brows.

The Imperial Realm! A chill ran down everyone's spine!

The cultivators following behind were all dressed in uniform dark blue robes, with a lifelike autumn leaf embroidered on their chests, symbolizing the family's heritage.

Every single one of them is a king!

Shen Ming's gaze sharpened as he recognized the Qiu family.

The Endless Divine Realm, guarded by four major families in the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Following the endless divine realm, they fabricated charges and slandered cultivators from the lower realms as sinners.

They were heading towards the secret realm, but they all stopped when they passed over the group.

"Your honor!"

The quasi-royal protector of the group quickly paid his respects.

Qin Mu, who had been talking loudly the whole way, dared not utter a sound.

The Qiu family elder's gaze swept over, and an invisible pressure spread out with a wave of his hand.

"I am Qiu Ming. You are all extraordinary. Now that the secret realm has opened, everyone is in dire need of manpower. You are all geniuses selected from among thousands. Joining us will not be a bad thing."

This is illegal recruitment.

"Your Majesty, we have no intention of vying for the secret realm; we only wish to go to the Fifth Realm," the quasi-emperor of the Qingyun Sect said urgently.

For families that exclude outsiders, acting with them is no less than asking a tiger for its skin.

If faced with danger, they will definitely be abandoned.

If you encounter treasure, it will definitely be stolen.

"The Emperor cannot be deceived. Even though we are far apart, I have already heard that you are going to the secret realm. What is your intention in changing your mind now?!" the Qiu family elder said in a deep voice.

The oppressive force, like a mountain, had made everyone gasp for breath.

Qin Mu and the others looked panicked.

They worried about being struck by a palm strike for no reason and dying instantly.

"Let's go. Our Qiu family has always treated cultivators from the lower realms well and will not harm you," Qiu Ming said.

Now, no one dared to utter a sound; everyone behaved themselves.

Hahahaha!

As a result, Shen Ming burst out laughing.

Everyone stared at him in disbelief, but Qiu Ming's eyes were cold and sharp.

"What's so funny? Tell me about it."

“There’s nothing funny about it. I just think your Qiu family is hypocritical. You’re ruthless and merciless in the Endless Divine Realm, shouting and killing at cultivators in the lower realms. And now you have the nerve to say this?” Shen Ming said.

"..."

Yun Qingwan, Qin Mu, and the others showed expressions of shock.

When someone asks you what you're laughing at, they're not really asking you to answer, so why are they directly mocking you to your face?

"presumptuous!"

Qiu Ming roared, his voice booming like thunder.

Suddenly, he raised his right palm, and the spiritual power in his palm surged instantly, converging into a golden light that was almost tangible, like a blazing autumn sun, carrying an intense burning intent and an irresistible power.

With this palm strike, golden light swept out like a tsunami, stirring up clouds of dust along the way.

The rest of the team retreated quickly, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

However, the golden palm force suddenly stopped just a few feet away from Shen Ming.

Shen Ming remained as still as a mountain and as calm as still water.

He didn't raise his hand, but merely glanced at it, and the boundless sword energy spread throughout his body, forming an invisible battle armor.

The golden handprint seemed to have struck an invisible barrier, and spiritual energy scattered like a tide, stirring up gusts of wind.

Qiu Ming's face turned pale, and his arms trembled slightly.

"Sword Emperor?! Who are you?!"

Qiu Ming's voice was filled with terror.

A Sword Emperor who even knows about their Endless Divine Realm! How did I end up running into him!

"The dead don't need to know too much."

A murderous intent flashed between Shen Ming's brows, and the Great Luo Sword appeared in his hand.

A single immortal sword immediately attracted countless eyes.

"This is the Middle Three Realms! How dare you kill me!?" said the Qiu family elder.

"Ah."

Shen Ming seemed to have heard a joke, and with a casual wave of his hand, the sword light instantly shone, like the first rays of dawn on the horizon, cool yet deadly.

The moment the sword light flashed, the world seemed to stand still.

Qiu Ming's eyes widened, but before he could even let out a roar, his golden spiritual energy shield was torn apart like paper. A bone-chilling cold followed, spreading from his brow to his entire body.

"Pfft!" Blood splattered like crimson petals, and Qiu Ming's body froze on the spot.

An emperor fell from grace.

"..."

Seeing this scene, the most shocked were not the Qiu family, but the people who were traveling with Shen Ming.