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

“People are foolish and tend to favor the beautiful. The image I create is to satisfy them,” Wanwan said calmly.

Seeing her earnest and sincere expression, Shen Ming was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Then let me tell you a story. In the secular world, in a remote town, there was a young woman who was about to get married, but she was kidnapped by a group of bandits before the wedding."

Fortunately, the bandit leader still had a conscience and did not do anything too outrageous. Instead, he returned her to town unharmed.

However, the townspeople did not believe her innocence, thinking she had been defiled, and her fiancé broke off their engagement.

Wanwan's eyes revealed a hint of understanding, realizing the meaning behind Shen Ming's story.

"The difference between the secular world and the cultivators is incomparable. The Supreme Immortal Palace would not be so foolish." She smiled coldly, her voice carrying a hint of determination.

"Really? Under normal circumstances, that might not be the case."

Shen Ming smiled meaningfully and did not hesitate.

At the same time, the projection of the Great Luo Mirror unfolded in the sky above the City of Gods, clearly reflecting the scene in the hot spring pool.

The Great Luo Mirror not only allows you to see from the inside out, but it can also project the scene inside onto the outside.

Through the mirror, everything around you can be seen, even the subtle movements of the water rippling gently in the pool.

"A fairy, a fairy is scrubbing his back?!"

"God..."

Wanwan was still wearing a long dress, not revealing any skin, but because she was bathing in the hot spring, the water droplets seeped through the fabric, and her skin faintly glowed with moisture, making her even more charming.

Shen Ming even deliberately made the image on the Great Luo Mirror blurry so that he could enjoy it all by himself.

You can also see Wanwan standing in Shen Ming's arms. The two are so close that the ripples on the water intertwine.

With just a slight movement of his arm, Shen Ming could pull Wanwan into his embrace.

However, Wanwan seemed oblivious, her eyes fixed intently on the water, showing no sign of resistance.

A mocking smile appeared on Shen Ming's lips.

He opened his mouth slowly without making a sound. Those around him could not hear his words, but they could guess what he was saying from his lip movements.

"Fairy, so moisturized."

The city of Jieshen was in an uproar, especially among Wanwan's suitors who rushed there upon hearing the news.

She was the inviolable fairy in their hearts. Upon seeing this scene, they were all heartbroken and their faces turned ashen.

"How could this be! How could we let the fairy... let her fall into this situation!" a disciple of a great sect cried out in anguish.

"This is an insult to the Supreme Immortal Palace, a desecration of the immortals!"

The two elders of the Immortal Palace could hardly conceal their resentment and humiliation.

"This is an utter disgrace! The Supreme Immortal Palace has never suffered such humiliation in thousands of years, yet today it has been insulted by such a person!"

Wanwan was kidnapped; it certainly wasn't voluntary.

"I didn't see any resistance from her; on the contrary, she was completely absorbed in it."

"The greatest man of all time, with that physique and appearance, it's hard to say who will devour whom."

"Shen Ming, just take me away. I can also scrub backs."

What's most infuriating is that many female cultivators in the city are making a fuss about it.

Firstly, they couldn't stand women who were pure and innocent.

Secondly, Shen Ming can also be described as a stunning beauty.

Just then, the sky suddenly darkened, and an invisible pressure swept across the entire World God City.

"The Palace Master! It's the Palace Master!"

The two elders of the Immortal Palace trembled with excitement; they had finally waited for this moment.

The atmosphere between heaven and earth suddenly changed, and a figure slowly descended.

He was dressed in a magnificent golden robe, the hem of which fluttered in the wind, like a deity descended to earth, with dazzling golden light behind him.

As soon as the Palace Master of the Immortal Palace appeared, everyone felt an unprecedented pressure.

This man had a cold expression and an innate kingly aura between his brows, as if he was born to look down on all things.

"The Supreme Immortal Palace is not to be desecrated!"

Each word was like the striking of metal or stone, carrying an irresistible force.

"The hand of Heaven, rise!"

Before the words were finished, a giant hand slowly emerged from the void, like a crack in the sky opening up from the heavens.

It was enormous, with each finger radiating overwhelming power, and ancient runes floating on its palm.

The giant hand reached out towards the Great Luo Palace, intending to take the palace out of the City of Ten Thousand Gods.

"The Palace Master of the Immortal Palace is afraid of the curse of the City of Realms!"

People realized that the Temple Master was unwilling to take action in the City of the World God.

Just as the immense pressure of the Hand of Heaven was about to uproot the Great Luo Palace...

Suddenly, a piercing sword cry rang out in the air, like a thunderbolt striking down, shaking the heavens and the earth.

With a sword cry, a dazzling sword light burst forth, cleaving through the void with incredible speed and boundless sharpness, pointing directly at the suspended hand of the heavens.

boom!

The sword light collided with the hand of heaven, producing a deafening roar, like a thunderclap erupting between heaven and earth.

The enormous hand of the heavens was struck by the sword light. The hand that had been firmly gripping the Great Luo Palace suddenly trembled, and all its power seemed to be shattered into pieces in that instant.

Finally, the immense pressure of the Hand of Heaven vanished without a trace, and all oppression dissipated in that instant.

From the sword light, a figure dressed in a gray robe slowly emerged, his steps steady and composed.

An imposing aura emanated from him.

It was none other than the Sword God Zhang Juezhi!

"I've already stated that anyone above the Emperor Realm who wants to make a move must first ask my sword for permission," Zhang Juezhi said.

He held a long sword, its blade as clear as ice and snow, carrying a chilling sword intent, with a faint cold light gleaming on its edge.

Cang Yuan and the other Saints from the Fifth Realm secretly rejoiced.

I thought Zhang Juezhi would be hindered by the Supreme Immortal Palace and wouldn't draw his sword.

Unexpectedly, even with the Immortal Palace Master appearing in person, Zhang Juezhi still showed up decisively.

It should be noted that there is a gap between the two in terms of social status, cultivation level, and other aspects.

"You are the Sword God of the Heavenly God Academy, and I am the Palace Master of the Immortal Palace," the Palace Master of the Immortal Palace said in a deep voice.

The implication is that Zhang Juezhi cannot represent the entire Heavenly God Academy, but he can represent the Immortal Palace.

"So what?" Zhang Juezhi said.

Sword cultivators will not avoid their sharp edge because of this.

The Palace Master of the Immortal Palace was also aware of this; his eyelids were lowered, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Just then, the sky changed again.

A series of low rumbling sounds came from the air, as if some ancient power was awakening.

Suddenly, a huge beam of light fell from the distant sky, like a shattered galaxy, shimmering with dazzling light that made it almost impossible to open one's eyes.

"The Sacred Pillar... that's the opening of the Ancient Sacred Academy!?"

"The legendary ancient holy academy has actually been visited by someone in person!"

Without even thinking, it's obvious they're after Shen Ming.

Unlike other top-tier Daoist lineages, the Ancient Sacred Academy is not easily opened; it serves as a nexus between the Heaven-Mending Sect and the Heaven-Mending Dao of the Upper Realm.

Those who enter the Ancient Holy Academy can ascend to the Upper Realm.