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

"coming!"

Before long, everyone saw two figures flying in from the sky.

It was naturally Shen Ming and Li Miaozhen who arrived by stepping through the air, descending upon the Holy Emperor Mountain.

The two possessed an ethereal quality, as if they had stepped out of a painting.

Their appearances were impeccable, and having broken through to the Saint Realm, they exuded a completely different aura.

Li Miaozhen's aura was like the cold moonlight, captivating even from afar.

The two were like the rising sun, their brilliance illuminating the world.

"No wonder he wouldn't even look at me."

Wanwan understood why Shen Ming didn't treat her like a fairy.

Li Miaozhen, having attained sainthood, didn't need to do anything deliberately; every move she made exuded celestial grace.

Shen Ming glanced over Mount Shenghuang, then looked at the Floating Life Immortal outside the mountain.

The eldest princess stepped forward and explained what had just happened.

"The Ancient Holy Emperor Academy, left behind by the Holy Emperor Dynasty, is shared by the nine great dynasties. You alone honor Emperor Ling and disregard the Holy Emperor's decree. Are you plotting rebellion?" Shen Ming issued the Holy Emperor's decree, and his angry shout resounded through the sky like thunder.

The young cultivator from the Tianchi clan in the mountains trembled.

Even those at the Emperor Realm couldn't withstand the oppressive aura emanating from the Saint Realm.

"It really is the Saint Realm!" The young imperial clan member at the Half-Saint Realm couldn't believe it, understanding the feelings Wanwan had just experienced.

Even though Shen Ming, with his Emperor Realm cultivation, killed a Saint Realm cultivator, it was still not as shocking as reaching the Saint Realm in one step.

Without attaining sainthood, all is in vain. No matter what power one uses to slay a saint, one is still as fragile as an emperor.

"According to the ancestral precepts of the Holy Emperor's Academy, cultivating the Holy Heart Heavenly Seal will bring down the Holy Emperor's Decree from the Upper Realm," said Lin Bei, the Holy Monarch, frowning.

"The Holy Emperor is not in the Upper Realm; that is a truth that the Holy Temple has concealed through the annals of history," Shen Ming said.

“What you’ve said is only your side of the story,” Lin Beishengjun said.

Shen Ming realized that this old guy didn't care about the truth at all; he just wanted to make a name for himself by supporting the emperor!

"Then let's fight."

Shen Ming, holding the Great Luo Sword, descended into the mountain.

"rise!"

The four Holy Emperor Pillars, disguised as mountain peaks, roared once more, and the runes began to light up slowly, growing increasingly intense, eventually weaving into a dazzling net of light.

This net of light, like a manifestation of the laws of heaven and earth, enveloped the entire summit of Holy Emperor Mountain, isolating it from the outside world.

The space within the barrier trembled slightly, as if it could not withstand this terrifying power.

"Once activated, the Holy Emperor's Heavenly Imperial Array is like the Holy Emperor personally leading an expedition to conquer all races! If you are the Holy Emperor's successor, you can break the barrier," said Lin Bei, the Holy Monarch.

"You think I came in to prove something to you?"

Shen Ming raised his arm, his sleeve fluttering in the wind, revealing a perfectly formed arm armor.

Holy Emperor Armguard!

It trembled slightly and emitted a deep rumble, like an ancient dragon awakening from its slumber.

As if sensing the presence of the arm armor, the four Holy Emperor Pillars emitted an even more intense light from their runes.

The entire Holy Emperor's Heavenly Imperial Array was faintly surging with countless streams of light, and the entire space was slightly distorted by the pressure of an invisible force, as if the rules of heaven and earth were being rewoven.

Shen Ming stood in the center, as if he were the master of the barrier.

"The Ancient Sacred Body, one punch can shatter all laws!"

"Ancient King Fist!"

With a single punch, it was as if the sun and moon had fallen, and the heavens trembled!

Wherever the fist passed, the air was forcibly compressed into a vacuum, and golden ripples swept out like a raging tide, directly crashing into the Holy Emperor's Heavenly Imperial Array.

The runes of the barrier flashed intensely, and the four Holy Emperor Pillars trembled, emitting a deep rumble, as if they could not withstand this vast power.

The golden fist energy was like a rainbow piercing the heavens and the earth, tearing apart the rules and pressure of the barrier inch by inch.

boom!

With a deafening roar, the brilliance of the Holy Emperor's Heavenly Defense Array collapsed abruptly, and the barrier that had gathered boundless power was shattered by this single punch!

The onlookers in the distance were horrified.

"That was the Holy Emperor's Heavenly Imperial Formation! It was rumored that even supreme experts could hardly shake it, yet... it was blasted apart by a single punch?"

Shen Ming withdrew his arm, the afterglow of the runes on the Holy Emperor Armguard still lingering. His expression was calm, as if the punch he had just delivered was merely a casual strike.

"That is the Holy Emperor's Armguard!"

Lin Beisheng stared at Shen Ming's arm armor with a solemn expression.

With the Holy Emperor's Decree and this arm armor, did the Ancient Holy Emperor Academy really choose the wrong side?

No, that's impossible. Di Ling has the backing of the imperial clan, is born with double pupils, and has refined the Sacred Heart Heaven Seal. He is the undisputed Holy Emperor.

At the same time, Shen Ming's punch completely invigorated Fusheng Zhenren and the others, and without further hesitation, they rushed into Shenghuang Mountain.

If Shen Ming were to issue orders as soon as he appeared, some of them would definitely hesitate.

As a result, Shen Ming descended into the mountains without hesitation and destroyed the most threatening Holy Emperor Heavenly Defense Formation without any hesitation.

Within Mount Shenghuang, blazing flames soared into the sky as all the powerful members of the Tianchi clan emerged to fight their way out.

An epic battle was truly ignited because of Shen Ming.

"Leave the rest to us, you guys take care of him!"

The Supreme Saint of the Tianchi Clan emerged, a man of imposing stature, clad entirely in crimson armor.

The members of the Tianchi clan stepped forward in unison.

Their eyes were piercing, and their bodies burst with flames—the unique bloodline power of the Tianchi clan, like a blazing sun in the sky.

At the same time, towering flames rose up, transforming into a vast sea of ​​fire that completely surrounded Mount Shenghuang.

Within the sea of ​​fire, the flames transformed into long, fiery dragons that roamed and tumbled in the void, emitting low roars as if to devour all living beings.

Just as Fusheng Zhenren was about to rush towards Shenghuang Mountain, he was blocked outside the sea of ​​fire.

Some people tried to force their way in, but as soon as they stepped to the edge of the inferno, they were swept away by the rolling waves of fire.

Only Li Miaozhen ignored the sea of ​​fire and entered it.

"This is the Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Formation of the Tianchi Clan!"

"The Holy Emperor and the Heaven-Mending Saintess must face the Four Holy Lords alone!"

"The Holy Emperor can kill Saints even when he is in the Emperor Realm, so there's no need to worry too much."

That's what they say, but even the person saying it lacks confidence.

With the Four Great Sages and the terrain of the Holy Emperor Mountain, even the most sage would have a hard time if he came.

Inside the Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Formation, Shen Ming and Li Miaozhen stood side by side.

Neither of them was a Lesser Saint, but neither of them felt the despair of being in danger.

“Although you are able to break the formation, there is still an eternal, unending power between the four Holy Emperor Pillars, specifically designed to break your sword formation,” said Lin Beishengjun.

"Eternal Calamity" refers to the existence of immeasurable space within the four Holy Emperor Pillars.

It is specifically designed to deal with sword domains. Within this domain, Shen Ming's sword domain can only cover one person, while the other three remain unaffected and can still attack through the Holy Emperor Pillar.

"Sword Domain is ultimately just a limit of methods, a minor path," said a Saint King.

"A sword domain that can kill an enemy across a major realm is considered a minor skill in your mouth. How dare you even say that?" Li Miaozhen said coldly.

The sage king looked annoyed and was about to retaliate when he heard Shen Ming say, "Don't worry about it. People who let their positions dictate their thinking are like that."

These words, once spoken, enraged the emperor.