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

In the ancient treasure realm, deep within a valley.

Di Ling discovered the treasure he desired: a hand bone!

Its texture is comparable to celestial gold, and as gentle as the finest jade, radiating the brilliance of the Great Dao.

Yes, the hand bones lay there quietly, and the radiance of the Great Way flowed within them.

Di Ling strode forward, his platinum battle armor shimmering with light, a warning of danger.

The valley suddenly darkened, and a cold light flashed on the mountain walls on both sides.

"Soul-Destroying Needle!"

Those who followed Di Ling were terrified, for even a single needle like that could kill a top-tier Saint Realm expert.

Now it's raining down like rain; how can we expect them not to be afraid?

At the same time, the pupils in Di Ling's eyes split in two, overlapping each other, like the sun covering the moon.

The intense light pierced the darkness, causing the Soul-Destroying Needle to fall limply to the ground.

"As expected of the Holy Prince! His double pupils are unparalleled!"

Someone gasped, but quickly covered their mouth, looking terrified.

Saying someone is invincible is a form of flattery that can bring harm to that person.

Over time, "invincible" quickly became a taboo word.

However, Di Ling did not blame him, and a confident smile appeared on his face.

"Double pupils are invincible!"

The others understood immediately and began to flatter him.

Then, Di Ling waved his hand, signaling these people to go up and pick up the Soul-Destroying Needles.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Everyone thanked them profusely, explaining that each needle was made from precious materials and could be used to forge quasi-emperor weapons.

Di Ling strode forward, intending to refine the hand bone.

His eyes burned with passion, and his heart pounded like thunder.

This is the bone of an emperor! It originated from a quasi-emperor!

The Emperor's bones trembled violently, strongly resisting his approach and showing no approval of him.

"I will master the Sacred Heart Heavenly Seal and become the Holy Emperor!"

Di Ling snorted coldly, his double pupils flashing once more, his gaze suddenly striking Di Gu.

The Emperor Bone struggled, his five distinct fingers clenched into a fist, and the entire valley trembled.

Just then, Di Ling's double pupils intertwined to form the Sacred Heart Heaven Seal. This time, Di Gu gradually calmed down, but he still clenched his fist, seemingly somewhat confused.

Di Ling used his powerful magic to refine the Emperor Bone, then made an incision in his right arm and transplanted the Emperor Bone inside.

At this moment, Di Ling's aura surged, soaring into the sky. His feet began to leave the ground, ignoring the air-restriction restrictions within the Treasure Realm.

"As expected! I am the Holy Emperor!"

Di Ling was invigorated, confirming his suspicions.

The Ancient Holy Emperor Academy originated from the Holy Emperor Divine Dynasty and is now revered by the nine great dynasties.

The most powerful item in the Ancient Holy Emperor Academy is undoubtedly the Sacred Heart Heavenly Seal.

Whoever succeeds in refining it will be the successor of the Holy Emperor.

As a result, after Di Ling completed the refining process, he did not receive the Holy Emperor's decree.

His double pupils allowed him to glimpse the future, thus revealing that the Holy Emperor's Decree already belonged to someone else.

Di Ling was dissatisfied, believing that someone had gotten there first and stolen what was his.

The Ancient Holy Emperor Academy was also willing to support him, since no true successor of the Holy Emperor had come out to compete.

With the support of the imperial clan, Emperor Ling is a very suitable candidate to unify the nine dynasties.

At this moment, his refining of the Emperor's Bone and his flight through the air only fueled further speculation.

Someone stole his Holy Emperor's Decree!

He was not anxious and patiently waited for Long Que's good news.

As a result, his expression suddenly froze, sensing the fall of the dragon sparrow.

"Impossible!" Di Ling was furious, finding it hard to accept.

That was the Dragon Sparrow, a ferocious bird that had entered the Saint Realm, possessing the terrifying power to burn mountains and boil seas.

Similar to human sword cultivators, they are nearly invincible among those of the same level.

Even he could only suppress the Emperor Bone, not kill it, before refining it.

The Dragon Sparrow was a trump card he borrowed from the Imperial Clan at great cost, used to intimidate all rivals.

Killing the Dragon Sparrow signifies becoming an enemy of the Imperial Clan.

Di Ling felt a surge of anger rising within him, wishing he could confront Shen Ming right now and fight him for three hundred rounds.

However, Di Ling managed to control his emotions; he had more important things to do.

Double Pupil told him that there was another relic nested within the Treasure Realm, which belonged to the Great Emperor.

Turning back to kill Shen Ming would obviously not be worthwhile.

He landed back on the ground and saw a beautiful figure approaching—it was Fairy Wanwan.

Compared to when he first entered the Treasure Realm, he showed a hint of dishevelment.

"The Immortal Qi of Reincarnation originates from the Immortal Palace of Reincarnation, but the palace is fraught with danger and has suffered heavy losses."

Wanwan opened her big, watery eyes and said, "Would you like to come with me to the Palace of Reincarnation?"

This isn't an attempt to elicit sympathy; the Immortal Palace has already lost three Supreme Saints, and their deaths were shrouded in mystery.

Seeing that the fairy needed his help, Di Ling straightened his chest slightly and said calmly, "I still need to continue exploring. Why don't you come with me first?"

"Our Immortal Palace only collects things related to immortals; other things are not important."

Wanwan sighed, her eyes misty, and said, "Wanwan won't delay anyone's opportunities; at worst, she'll perish."

With that, she resolutely turned and left.

"Wait."

Di Ling couldn't resist calling her back and taking out a smooth pebble from his Qiankun bag.

There is a lifelike eye painted on the stone, and the pupil seems to be moving.

"It can lead you to the Palace of Reincarnation."

Upon hearing this, Wanwan's lips curled into a smug smile, but it vanished as she turned away.

"Thank you, senior brother."

After receiving the stone, Wanwan left happily.

An elder from Holy Emperor Mountain frowned and said, "Your Highness, that will diminish some of the power of your double pupils."

The elder had snow-white, long eyebrows with the ends drooping downwards, giving him a somewhat ethereal and otherworldly air.

"It's better for her to have the Reincarnation Immortal Qi than for others. Don't worry, the Reincarnation Immortal Qi has restrictions. She'll need my help eventually," Di Ling said.

Hearing this, Elder White Eyebrows felt relieved.

In any case, the Holy Emperor cannot be a woman's devoted subject.

……

Meanwhile, Shen Ming was still on the outer edge of the treasure realm, carefully sensing the power he had just absorbed.

Afterwards, he stared at the passage to the treasure realm.

"close!"

A thought struck him, and he pointed.

At a command, the light gate, hundreds of feet long, in the sky gradually closed, isolating it from the outside world.

The sixth realm set up checkpoints on the periphery to block those who came later.

Shen Ming simply closed the door and wouldn't allow the people in front to leave.

There's no reason why; he is the Holy Emperor, and this is his ancient treasure realm.

At this moment, the Immortal Phoenix flew out directly from the Great Luo Palace.

Shen Ming sighed in admiration, thinking that the Immortal Phoenix was indeed a celestial being. He had kept the Great Luo Palace locked up, but the Immortal Phoenix came out as soon as she asked.

Compared to when it first hatched, the Immortal Phoenix has grown considerably and is no longer bald.

It was about the size of a small dog, and its whole body shone with a soft golden-red light. Its feathers were just beginning to take shape. Although they were not fully grown, each feather was crystal clear, as if they were formed from golden flames, and faintly emitted a heart-palpitating heat.

She was still very attached to Shen Ming, circling around him before finally landing on his shoulder.

The Immortal Phoenix raised one wing, pointed in a direction, and chirped something.

“You want to consume immortal substances? Fine, lead the way,” Shen Ming said.