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

Shen Ming ignored these 'well-intentioned' suggestions.

We flew through the air, the clouds shrouded in dark clouds.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared in the clouds, as if the heavens and earth were in turmoil for the impending test.

Sensing Shen Ming's determination, everyone cast their gazes and probed him with their divine senses.

"I really don't remember them; they're not cultivators from our realm!"

"So young, yet he's already at the Human King realm, which isn't bad. But the threshold for the Thunder Emperor's test shouldn't be this low."

"Let's see how long he can hold out."

Shen Ming walked steadily toward the altar. The surrounding thunder seemed to sense his presence, flashing lightning and rolling thunderclouds.

The next moment, the thunder erupted completely, and a raging torrent of lightning surged forth.

Each bolt of lightning carried the power to destroy everything, as if it wanted to tear him apart.

However, Shen Ming did not dodge at all, nor did he use his sword. He closed his eyes and activated his Thunder Dao Heart.

"What is he trying to do? Is he going to his death?!"

Amidst incredulous gazes, lightning struck Shen Ming's body, but instead of splattering blood as others had expected, it did not.

On the contrary, Shen Ming's whole body shimmered with a faint radiance, an unfathomable aura. His body seemed to be merging with the thunder, not fighting against it.

The power of thunder struck his body hard, and the originally scorching lightning resonated with him, flowing through his limbs and bones.

A faint spot of light flashed across his chest, as the Thunder Dao Heart absorbed the profound meaning of thunder.

The thunder continued to bombard, as if it were a profound and unforgettable baptism.

The terrifying surge of lightning tore through space, yet it did not harm him.

On the contrary, Shen Ming's aura gradually stabilized, flowing with the rhythm of the thunder.

"Immune to lightning damage? No, it must be some special trait of lightning attribute!"

“Strange, this kind of physique often has obvious characteristics, such as the Five Thunder Body, whose body is covered with electric sparks.”

"Yes, you can't tell at all what kind of talent this person has."

While everyone was surprised, they also felt it was perfectly reasonable.

No wonder the King of Men dared to bathe in lightning like that; there must be such a reason.

"I see."

Shen Mingming gained a lot of insights, and his Thunder Dao Heart reached the same level as the Profound Wind Dao Heart.

Then, without further hesitation, he strode forward.

The lightning flowed through Shen Ming's body like water, no longer posing any threat, but instead becoming an aid.

Finally, Shen Ming successfully ascended the altar and stood alongside the Fifth Realm's prodigies.

Upon closer comparison, some people discovered that although this young man did not display any special talent, his aura was in no way inferior to anyone else's.

The altar runes responded and shone with dazzling light.

An immense pillar of lightning shot up from the ground, like a giant sword tearing through the sky, illuminating almost the entire sky of the secret realm. Its dazzling light shook the surrounding area.

"..."

Many people were waiting to see how long and how big Shen Ming's beam of light would be.

When this happened so suddenly, everyone was stunned.

It was nearly a thousand feet long, exceptionally eye-catching, and outshone the hundred-foot pillars of light of the three peerless geniuses.

The difference is overwhelming; a hundred feet versus a thousand feet, you can hardly see them from a distance.

"Is this really necessary?!"

"In this case, special talents have a huge advantage."

"Does this mean that the Thunder Emperor has taken a liking to her?"

The people on the altar were discussing it amongst themselves, and some were dissatisfied.

Xiao Panhuang, Gu Tianming, and Jian Xianzi all cast complex glances at him.

A king surpassed them by such a large margin that they were at a loss for words.

"Look at the beam of light; there are corresponding changes!"

Until a gasp drew everyone's attention.

Upon closer inspection of the beam of light, one indeed discovered a series of ever-changing scenes interwoven within, each representing a different area of ​​the secret realm.

Some people discovered a pattern: the images in the low beams of light were blurry and mostly depicted wilderness or dilapidated ruins.

Conversely, the interior of the hundred-foot-high pillar of light contained a vast and clear scene.

Within the towering pillar of light, one could see crisscrossing mountain ranges, and through the lightning, a magnificent sky stretched out, in which a towering palace could be vaguely seen reaching into the clouds.

"Different pillars of light represent different entrances; some are close, some are far. The Thunder Emperor Immortal Scripture is inside this palace."

Some people noticed the beam of light from Shen Ming, and there were gasps and envy on the altar, while others made no attempt to hide their jealousy and resentment.

"This boy is really lucky."

"It could also be bad luck."

When someone receives such a great opportunity, trouble is bound to follow.

Sure enough, a middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes walked up to Shen Ming.

This person was tall and slender, with an extraordinary bearing, and exuded a captivating aura.

Fenglei Pavilion, Yue Lei!

“Fellow Daoist, you can’t seize such a great opportunity on your own. Our Wind and Thunder Pavilion is proficient in thunder magic. Let’s travel together, and you can join our Wind and Thunder Pavilion then.”

Yue Lei said in a deep voice, his tone leaving no room for refusal and exuding a strong sense of pressure.

Shameless! Some people exclaimed inwardly, while others regretted not having thought of it.

“Alright, I come from the lower realm and was just wondering where to go.” Shen Ming readily agreed.

Not to mention outsiders, even Yue Lei himself was taken aback.

That's so...naive.

Yue Lei had already prepared further threatening words, but found that they were useless.

"You just came from the lower realm?" he asked, his tone somewhat strange and awkward.

"Yes," Shen Ming said sincerely.

In the Three Realms, Yue Lei is known for his ruthlessness, but now he seems somewhat at a loss.

"Then, let's act together."

He was genuinely thinking that the person in front of him had good talent, and it wouldn't be impossible for him to join the Wind and Thunder Pavilion and the Thunder Emperor Immortal Scripture!

Immediately afterwards, more than ten other emperors from the Wind and Thunder Pavilion gathered around, intending to go directly to the depths of the secret realm with Shen Ming.

"This kid is clever. He knows that it's better to have a bird in your hand than a hundred birds in the forest. The Wind and Thunder Pavilion has taken a liking to his talent, and he might really get a chance."

Some people thought about it and realized that Shen Ming did not appear as naive as he seemed; he seemed to have thought things through carefully.

Shen Ming was certainly not that naive; he sighed, "Playing dumb to fool others is really satisfying!"

Others who see his cultivation level would never guess that he is the Sword Emperor.

He had seen the Wind and Thunder Pavilion; they were difficult to deal with if they joined forces, but it would be easy to defeat them one by one.

A few minutes later, the secret realm was fully opened, and everyone rushed into the pillar of lightning, their figures disappearing into the dazzling light.

Shen Ming and Feng Lei Ge entered the thousand-foot pillar of light.

In an instant, Shen Ming felt a strong sense of oppression. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a strange world of lightning.

Dark clouds rolled across the sky, and thunder raged, each bolt of lightning like a giant sword cleaving the earth.

The ground was covered with cracks cleaved by lightning, and the air was filled with a strong aura of electric light, as if everything was trembling under the control of thunder.