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

Talking behind someone's back, little did they know the person in question was right there beside them!

The disciples who were idly waiting for the Demon Suppression Tower to open in the square found it amusing.

"What a violent maniac! He just starts hitting people without warning."

A bright and beautiful female disciple wrinkled her delicate nose.

Everyone talks about others behind their backs, and everyone is talked about behind their backs.

There are countless petty people, but true strong people should ignore these voices and forge ahead.

"No, he's very smart."

A male disciple standing nearby chuckled and said, "Don't let his carefree attitude fool you; he's actually quite wise. By ascertaining his identity, he completely disproved Wu Yu's earlier statements."

Wu Yu spoke confidently about how great others were, but when the person in question stood right in front of him, he couldn't even recognize them.

Furthermore, Shen Ming's last words were even more brilliant.

You criticize others for being lawless, yet you look surprised to have been beaten up yourself!

It can be described as both great wisdom and great foolishness.

Wu Yu got up from the ground, angrily saying, "What are you being so arrogant about? I'm not the only one talking about you. If I were at the third level of the Innate Realm, would you dare to utter a single fart?!"

The male disciple looked expectant; Wu Yu was quite skilled with words.

If you can't win an argument with reason, then resort to sophistry and unreasonable arguments.

Let's see how Shen Ming responds.

"If you are at the third level of the Innate Realm, I will naturally wait until my realm catches up before making a move. You are so weak yet you still speak so rudely. You are asking for a beating."

With a serious expression, Shen Ming delivered another heavy punch, knocking Wu Yu to the ground.

The square was filled with laughter and joy.

"Brilliant!" The male disciple's eyes lit up. Shen Ming's words were effective because they were sincere, as if they came from the heart.

Wu Yu's face turned as red as a pig's liver; he was too ashamed to stay there any longer.

Shen Ming didn't care much; he chased away a shadowy creature without showing any particular emotion.

"Junior Brother Shen."

At that moment, a man and a woman came up in front of them.

The male disciple seemed to have known Shen Ming for many years, with a broad smile on his face.

The female disciple frowned, looking somewhat resistant.

The two people are about the same age and look alike, but their temperaments are different, so they must be a brother and sister.

Shen Ming frowned slightly. He didn't recognize the two people, but they were very enthusiastic, so he wasn't quite sure.

"It's my fault for being so abrupt, senior brother. It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Zhou Liang, and this is my younger sister, Zhou Yan," Zhou Liang said.

"Senior brothers and sisters," Shen Ming greeted them with a smile.

Zhou Yan didn't open her mouth, but made a soft humming sound as a response.

"Junior Brother Shen, those two punches of yours just now were quite impressive. What's their name?" Zhou Liang asked.

"Ancient King Fist!"

"I wonder who this ancient king is!"

Hearing such an imposing name, Zhou Liang became interested.

“It’s an ancient ape from Spirit Beast Mountain,” Shen Ming said.

"..."

Zhou Liang choked, and after a long while, he chuckled awkwardly, "Junior Brother Shen is truly witty."

Shen Ming didn't say much. Every time he said that the ancient ape had taught him his boxing techniques, no one believed him.

What he didn't know was that the ancient apes were unaware of this.

"Is this your first time visiting the Demon Suppression Tower, Junior Brother Shen?"

Zhou Liang wanted to get to know Shen Ming, not for any particular purpose.

He had always wanted to make a close friend, someone with whom he could understand each other without saying a word.

The two of them could exchange a knowing smile at someone else's seemingly nonsensical remark.

Unfortunately, Zhou Liang never found such a person.

Hearing Shen Ming's sarcastic remark just now, he felt an instant connection with him.

"Yes, senior brother, when will the Demon Suppression Tower open today?" Shen Ming asked.

"It should be soon. You've caught up with the rotation of the Supreme Elders, which is a good thing. The Demon Suppression Tower is starting a new cycle."

The Demon Suppression Tower has nine floors, each of which is very challenging, and the challenges within the tower change every three months.

The new challenges will depend on the Grand Elder's style.

Shen Ming asked more questions about the Demon Suppression Tower.

"The Demon Suppression Tower doesn't suppress any Heavenly Demons, nor does it house any members of the Demonic Cult. The so-called 'demon suppression' refers to disciples attempting to break through to higher realms! The Nine True Techniques will launch attacks against us in different forms!"

After a moment's thought, Zhou Liang continued, "This time, Elder Xuan Yuan is on duty, and it should be the 'Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique'!"

"Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique" is one of the true secrets of the Xuantian Sect.

A supreme combat technique, incredibly powerful.

When Shen Ming came, he was looking forward to the "Taiqing Sky-Wandering Steps" because he had mastered one of the nine great skills, the Sky-Wandering Steps.

However, he soon learned that the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique" could better hone the Limitless True Qi!

The true techniques can not only be used in combat, but also enhance a cultivator's original true energy!

Suddenly, strange phenomena occurred at the Demon Suppression Tower.

A colossal elephant projection appeared as if a god had descended to earth, seemingly from the primordial era, its size beyond imagination.

Its limbs are like giant pillars supporting the sky, possessing unparalleled strength.

Its mountain-like head was raised high, and it let out a deafening roar, the sound waves spreading outwards like surging tides.

The giant foot lifted up, as if to crush the earth!

Many disciples in the square, including Shen Ming, were within the range of the trampling.

It felt like a mountain was pressing down on you, with nowhere to hide.

Fortunately, it was just a projection and caused no real damage.

Shen Ming felt the power of the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force," which suppressed everything!

The tightly closed gates of the Demon Suppression Tower slowly opened.

Strangely, the disciples who had been waiting for a long time did not move, but instead looked up at the sky.

Shen Ming felt puzzled, but he waited patiently.

One after another, flying boats appeared in the sky and landed on the square. One by one, the true disciples ignored the waiting crowd and walked into the Demon Suppression Tower with their heads held high.

"These are the rules of the Demon Suppression Tower. The top ten people who reached the highest score in the previous cycle can enter the tower a quarter of an hour before everyone else each day," Zhou Liang said.

Shen Ming hadn't expected such a rule. Just then, a disciple who was about to enter stopped in front of him.

"So you're Shen Ming?" he asked coldly.

"Yes."

The disciple snorted coldly and walked into the Demon Suppression Tower without looking back.

Shen Ming was still wondering when he heard Zhou Liang say, "Junior Brother Shen, do you have a grudge against Meng Shaobai?"

"Meng Shaobai? I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before." Shen Ming couldn't remember.

"Meng Shaobai specializes in the Demon Suppression Tower, honing his original true energy through different true techniques. He can rank in the top ten in each cycle. This time, the 'Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force' is exactly what he wants!"

Zhou Liang said, "Why don't we wait until Meng Shaobai goes up to the second floor before we go in, to avoid any conflict?"

The tower assaults are conducted simultaneously, and disciples can also sabotage each other.

"No need, let's go."

Shen Ming didn't want to cause trouble for his newly acquainted friend.

After the other disciples got moving, he headed towards the Demon-Suppressing Tower without hesitation.

"You do have some guts," Zhou Yan said, slightly surprised.

Wu Yu and Meng Shaobai are not comparable, but Shen Ming still treats them equally; he is not someone who bullies the weak and fears the strong.

Upon hearing this, Shen Ming, who was in front of her, suddenly turned around and looked at her with a strange expression.

"What?" Zhou Yan's expression was a little unnatural. Was there anything wrong with what she said?

"That's great, senior sister. I thought you were mute, but it turns out you just don't like to talk," Shen Ming said sincerely.

For such a long time, Zhou Yan hadn't said a word, and Shen Ming had assumed she was disabled.

“…” Zhou Yan.