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

After the passion subsided, Shen Ming leaned against the stone wall, his eyes slightly closed, and warm water mist filled the air around him.

Li Miaozhen sat beside him, a faint smile on her face. Her slender fingers held a bright green leaf and gently brushed away the strands of hair on Shen Ming's forehead that were damp with moisture.

Both of them wished time could stand still at this moment.

However, she knew in her heart that things weren't over yet.

The struggle for the Treasure Realm is far from over, especially since a major battle is still brewing between him and Di Ling.

"There's not enough time."

Shen Ming stretched and got dressed.

He's been too busy; he hasn't had time to further improve the Sword Domain.

He now understands why some people cultivate techniques to create clones.

He wanted to cultivate the famous One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, splitting into three parts: one for secluded cultivation, one for training in the outside world, and one to accompany those around him.

However, Jian Li told him that such cultivation methods in the lower realm all have drawbacks.

"Then let's kill to our hearts' content and have some peace and quiet."

……

Just as they thought, the situation outside the Treasure Realm was already chaotic.

Shen Ming's earlier announcement, coupled with his killing of the Little Sword Saint, drove everyone into a frenzy.

More and more people learned about what happened in the Endless Divine Realm, and the forces present at the time sided with Shen Ming.

However, the Ancient Holy Emperor Academy launched a counterattack.

They blocked the only way to the depths of the treasure realm with Mount Shenghuang.

The mountain is as majestic as the sky, blocking all roads between heaven and earth.

Because flying is not allowed in the Treasure Realm, those who come later must detour or cross the Holy Emperor Mountain.

However, on the mountain, there are not only the Holy Emperors of the Holy Emperor Academy, but also powerful members of the Tianchi Clan.

"The four Holy Sovereigns of the Ancient Holy Emperor Academy are all here!"

On the four steep peaks of the mountain, there are four extraordinary figures.

Like "Sage King" and "Fairy," "Sage King" is not a realm but an honorific title, both possessing the formidable strength to sweep away those of the same level.

"Lord Lin Bei, we are not participating in the battle for the Holy Emperor. Please allow us to pass."

The person speaking was An Yunyan of the Eternal Imperial Clan.

An Yunyan had a face as white as snow, wore a plain white dress, and exuded a faint fragrance and a cool aura.

She ranked in the top 1,000 on the list of gods, with her name listed as number 666.

She is expected to become a saint in this generation. Coming from an imperial family, she has the confidence to speak to the Ancient Holy Emperor Academy in this way.

Lin Beishengjun had a full head of white hair. His tall and straight figure gave people a powerful sense of oppression.

"The Treasure Realm belongs to the Holy Emperor. Those who do not acknowledge it cannot compete for opportunities within the Treasure Realm," said Holy Lord Lin Bei.

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

This is even more domineering than Wuji's saying, "Those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish."

To cross this mountain, you must side with Di Ling!

"Outrageous! How dare you claim to monopolize an opportunity from the Treasure Realm!"

A supreme saint of a great religion made his stance clear and went straight into Holy Emperor Mountain, intending to force his way in.

As soon as they started climbing, the mountain range emitted a deep rumbling sound.

The mountains where the four holy rulers resided lit up with brilliant light in succession, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

"That is... the Holy Emperor Pillar!"

Only then did everyone realize that beneath the mountain peak lay the Holy Emperor's Academy's most precious treasure.

An invisible pressure arose out of nowhere, and each Holy Emperor Pillar seemed to resonate with the power of heaven and earth in the four directions.

The Sage frowned and glanced at the formation.

"Your Ancient Holy Emperor Academy wants to be an enemy of the entire Sixth Realm?" the Supreme Saint asked, displeased.

"Brother Li, you're exaggerating. Aren't we, the Tianchi Clan, a force in the Sixth Realm?"

Within the Holy Emperor Mountain, the Supreme Saint of the Heavenly Blaze Imperial Clan spoke, a powerful figure who had long been renowned in the Sixth Realm.

Like most members of the Skyfire Clan, he was tall and imposing, with blazing flames in his eyes and an aura that seemed to encompass the vast distances.

“Acknowledging the Holy Emperor will grant passage,” Lin Beishengjun said again.

"Is it enough to just admit it?" someone asked.

"Yes."

"Alright, the Holy Emperor is your Emperor Ling."

Someone immediately spoke up, and they actually managed to pass through Holy Emperor Mountain smoothly.

For those who do not take sides, this requirement is meaningless.

The focus is on cracking down on those who have come together because of Shen Ming.

Among the three Saint Realm experts, Fusheng Zhenren, Xuanjuezi, and Chixuan, who had met Shen Ming, they were the most enthusiastic.

They were discussing directly breaching Mount Shenghuang.

The awkward thing is that none of them have that kind of appeal.

It should be noted that many people have never even met Shen Ming, so they are not yet determined to fight to the death.

"We can only wait."

"The eldest princess of the Divine Flame Dynasty said helplessly."

Waiting is agonizing because you don't know when Shen Ming will arrive.

Just then, a strange noise suddenly came from behind Mount Shenghuang.

Between heaven and earth, clouds rolled and thunder roared.

A dazzling beam of light shot out from the depths of the mountains, soaring into the sky and illuminating the entire horizon.

"This is... a sign of the Emperor's ruins!"

Someone who witnessed this scene exclaimed in surprise.

Nestled within the treasure realm lies the ruins of a great emperor!

Countless people went crazy for it, while some wavered.

Immediately, one of the Saint Realm experts broke away from the group and headed towards Saint Emperor Mountain.

"Yunxiaozi! You and I once witnessed the birth of the Holy Emperor together in the Boundless Divine Realm!"

What Fusheng Zhenren could not accept was that this person was a firsthand witness and knew what had happened in the Endless Divine Realm.

At that time, facing the Holy Temple, I was filled with righteous indignation and fearless, even of death.

Yunxiaozi disagreed, saying, "Back then, the main issue was dissatisfaction with the Holy Temple's use of the Book of Time to deceive the world. Now it's different; this concerns the Great Dao."

He turned around and advised, "My old friend, why get so worked up? In the struggle between the Holy Emperor and the Divine Dynasty, we are all outsiders. Getting the benefits is the right thing to do."

After speaking, Yunxiaozi entered Holy Emperor Mountain and acknowledged Di Ling as the Holy Emperor.

With him taking the lead, more people are making the choice.

Originally, Shen Ming's side had several hundred people, but in the end, there were less than a hundred left.

Those who stayed were not necessarily loyal; they mainly disapproved of the ways of the Ancient Holy Emperor's Academy and were simply following their own instincts.

"Don't wait any longer, let's just rush over there."

Some suggested that if they continued to wait like this, the opportunities would all go to others.

Just then, a stunningly beautiful figure appeared—it was the fairy Wanwan.

"Please be patient, everyone. The Holy Emperor is about to arrive in person," Wanwan said.

These words were spoken to Fusheng Zhenren, and the Holy Emperor he referred to was naturally Shen Ming.

Once everyone calmed down a bit, they realized that since the fairy had said so, it must be true.

"Fairy Wanwan! You're abandoning Emperor Ling, a Saint Realm cultivator, to follow a lower realm cultivator who's not even at the Emperor Realm level!"

Previously, Shen Ming had a conflict with the First Temple in the Endless Divine Realm because of sinners, so people now know that he comes from the lower realm.

The one who said this was a member of the younger generation of the Tianchi clan.

“The Holy Emperor is already a Saint Realm expert in this era!” Wanwan said.

These words caused an uproar among everyone.

"Who would believe that? Before that, he was just a Lesser Emperor Realm cultivator. How could he have risen to become a Saint Realm cultivator in one step?" the Tianchi Clan's prodigy mocked.

Thinking about her own reaction earlier, Wanwan began to look forward to how these people would react later.

She believed Shen Ming would come, so she wanted to curry favor with him beforehand.