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

"If you've thought it through, you can start anytime."

With those words, Cai left the palace. This was his world, where he ruled.

Flying to the highest point of the void, one can see hundreds and thousands of identical palaces among countless fragments.

And incarnations identical to him emerged from various palaces.

These palaces are temples of law.

It has been running for tens of thousands of years, and it is the crystallization of the Great Dao of the most intelligent beings among all races.

You can find all the major and minor paths here.

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Shen Ming did not immediately begin completing the murals in the palace where he was located.

His understanding of the Way of Water was forcibly imposed upon him by the Monument of Ten Thousand Gods, so he hasn't had time to comprehend and explore it yet.

Moreover, they also need to cooperate with Jianli to tamper with the murals, so they must be fully prepared.

"When the time comes, you just need to silently recite the incantation. It's an ancient language, so remember it well," Jian Li said seriously.

Shen Ming memorized it word for word, curious about its meaning.

"These are rune incantations; their meaning cannot be conveyed in words," Jian Li said.

Actually, this is just a tongue twister that Jian Li knows, but the order is reversed.

Shen Ming was convinced that Jian Li had no reason to lie to him at this time.

So he began to comprehend the Way of Water.

But soon, the seductive music reached his ears, causing him to frown.

"You two, that's enough."

In the other couple, the slender young man noticed the change in his expression and said, "Don't disturb others' meditation."

The male cultivator lying on the woman's stomach was furious and was about to retort when the female cultivator pushed him away and quickly put on her clothes.

"Are you confident?" she asked expectantly, though deep down she still wanted to leave.

"We'll do our best," Shen Ming said.

Taking this opportunity, he got to know these four people, all of whom came from various immortal realms in the upper world.

The young man was named Song Zhenyuan, and the woman standing next to him against the wall was named Guan Guan. Because she had been confined for so long, she was petite, but her delicate beauty could still be vaguely seen.

The two people came from the same immortal sect and were among the first to enter, three hundred years ago.

"The 108th day of the 301st year." Guan Guan said this and quickly lowered her head.

It's fortunate that he's at the Sovereign Realm, otherwise he would have died of old age here long ago.

The man and woman who lived for the moment were named Ding Xin and Li Qi, respectively, and were swallowed by the Void Kun one after the other.

One is 150 years, the other is 100 years.

Shen Ming dared not imagine what it would be like to be locked up for so long.

"Don't be anxious. The first time is often the most valuable. If you have any questions, you can ask us," Li Qi said.

All four of them were at least at the Saint Realm, with Song Zhenyuan even reaching the Pseudo-God Realm.

Moreover, all four of them are proficient in water-based martial arts techniques.

Song Zhenyuan and Guan Guan possess the "Heavenly Origin Divine Scripture," Li Qi cultivates the "Azure Heaven and Yellow Springs," and Ding Xin cultivates the "Water Control Divine Scripture."

They passed on all their methods and insights to Shen Ming.

"It seems that our being grouped together was not a coincidence," Shen Ming realized.

The murals in this palace depict various fundamental laws, and now it is the turn of the law of water.

The murals are not related to cultivation level, but to the laws one has mastered.

The four had no idea what powerful laws Shen Ming had mastered through the Pantheon Stele.

However, they had no choice; this was their only chance.

To be fair, their methods and insights gave Shen Ming a lot of inspiration, saving him at least several decades of cultivation.

The Way of Water flows with radiant light, constantly breaking new boundaries.

Shen Ming was completely absorbed in the process, and soon, wisps of water mist appeared around him, like a thin veil.

In no time, the water mist transformed into countless crystal-clear water droplets, like a sky full of stars, and his body shimmered with a brilliant luster.

"His talent is extraordinary; it's clear that he's not primarily a water-based character."

"To master the laws of water without focusing on water itself—is this a form of premature cultivation of the Four Symbols?"

The cultivation of the Four Symbols is a vague concept in the lower realm, but in the upper realm of the Immortal Realm, it is a compulsory course for those at the Saint Realm.

Shen Ming mastered the Four Symbols Law in the Imperial Realm, which required not only great wisdom but also great opportunity.

"He really can finish the mural," Guan Guan murmured to herself, her big eyes regaining their sparkle.

Upon hearing this, Ding Xin pulled Li Qi aside.

The two were talking in hushed tones, which quickly escalated into an argument.

Ding Xin clenched his fists, his face full of resentment.

Shen Ming understood what was going on. He tried to comprehend the laws of water while listening to the gossip.

It turned out that Ding Xin wanted to go out and rekindle their past relationship, and the two became Daoist partners.

Li Qi stated that the past few years had been nothing but indulgence, and that Ding Xin would have been fine if Shen Ming had been willing.

These words infuriated Ding Xin and left Shen Ming feeling helpless.

He declined to comment on Li Qi's behavior, because he had never experienced the despair others had felt.

Half a month later, Shen Ming's mastery of the Dao of Water even surpassed that of the Eternal Dao.

Under the expectant gazes of the four, he walked toward the mural.

"Just figure it out."

Cai had been keeping an eye on this place and came in immediately.

Shen Ming ignored it and focused on the water mural in front of him, which was still an unfinished sketch.

He released his hand and activated the Water Dao Heart.

In an instant, an invisible force began to flow within the mural, as gentle yet powerful as flowing water, slowly seeping into every line of the mural.

In the mural, the lines of flowing water gradually begin to fill with color.

Blue, green, silver, and white colors intertwine to create a magnificent picture, with each stroke seemingly carrying the rhythm of water.

Li Qi's face was pale with excitement, and her body was trembling.

She was a saintess of the immortal realm, exceptionally talented, and just a little short of completing the mural.

Therefore, she was the first to see the signs and knew that Shen Ming was close to success.

Cai also sensed the uniqueness of this mural and was filled with excitement.

“The Water Laws, which haven’t been rewritten by the Divine Court, are indeed different,” Cai muttered to himself, completely oblivious to the fact that the other four were overhearing.

With the final stroke, the entire mural shimmered with light and color.

Even Li Qi and the other three were so captivated that they couldn't tear themselves away from the mural.

"Get out, get out of here!"

Cai waved his hand and kicked all five people, including Shen Ming, out.

"So that's how it is, so that's how it is." He stood in front of the mural, staring intently at it, feeling the profound meaning in every stroke.

"He had no intention of letting us out!"

Outside, the five people standing in the void confirmed this.

In fact, they had considered this possibility long ago, after all, no one knows what it's like inside the Void Kun.

But when her hopes were dashed, Guan Guan broke down completely.

Li Qi was crying and laughing, acting crazy, but Ding Xin held her tightly.

They felt the power of refining; their bodies were disintegrating, and they would soon suffer the same fate as the other fragments.

"Don't worry, there is hope."

Shen Ming spoke, his voice full of confidence.

As soon as he finished speaking, a significant ripple occurred within the palace, and then the entire void began to tremble!