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

"He's serious!"

In the capital, the six emperors watched the ceremony from a distance, listening to Shen Ming read the "Ming Shen Code". Even though they already knew it, they were still very uneasy.

"This method could weaken the Panyue clan and might even shake the foundation of imperial power." Emperor Zhou was the most worried of the six emperors.

"What if the Holy Emperor becomes emperor in the future and rebuilds the Holy Emperor Divine Dynasty, and does the same thing again?"

"A promise is a promise. He promised us, and he won't break it."

"What is he after?"

Meanwhile, the capital city was in an uproar.

This city is full of high-ranking officials and nobles, people of great status.

"Doesn't that mean that peasants can be on equal footing with us?!"

"The moral order has collapsed! People's hearts have lost their ancient virtues!"

"The Holy Emperor intends to exterminate my Panyue clan!"

"Panhuang betrayed us!"

The cries of agony rose up everywhere, as if they had suffered a catastrophic disaster, a stark contrast to the cheers outside the capital.

At the same time, three divine auras erupted from the depths of the Supreme Golden Palace.

They were all pillars of the dynasty, and powerful experts at the Divine Realm.

"Holy Emperor, please retract this law! This will bring utter destruction to my Pan Yue clan!"

"We have already surrendered, nearly emptying the national treasury. Your Majesty, you cannot do this!"

"In that case, we'd rather die!"

That grief and indignation wasn't feigned; it came from the heart.

Emperor Yan had anticipated this and was about to step forward, but Emperor Zhou and his entourage hesitated.

"Emperor Yan, let's wait a bit and let him know how difficult the reforms are," Emperor Zhou said.

“Yes, let him understand that reforms cannot be implemented at will,” another emperor said.

Yanhuang grunted, too lazy to say anything more, and flew into the sky.

Emperor Zhou shook his head helplessly and had no choice but to follow.

Shen Ming gripped the Great Luo Immortal Sword tightly; he finally had the chance to unleash the sixth sword strike.

Just then, a magnificent Daoist chant resounded from the heavens, like an echo of the universe, descending from the nine heavens and reverberating in every corner of the world, deeply moving people.

Shen Ming was jolted, a feeling he had never experienced before welling up inside him.

A vast and mighty force filled his limbs and bones.

In that instant, Shen Ming felt his body transform into the fulcrum of heaven and earth, and every breath he took resonated with the heavens and earth.

"This is... a manifestation of the Holy Body?!"

Then, a tremendous commotion erupted from his body.

The extraordinary phenomenon of the Holy Body that Shen Ming had been longing for finally came to pass.

The once azure sky was suddenly bathed in golden light, its vast radiance spreading across the heavens and earth, as if a deity had descended.

Within the golden light, a series of blurry, towering figures suddenly appeared, clad in ancient battle armor, solemn and dignified, their aura vast and ancient.

Each figure seemed to have emerged from the long river of time, exuding an ancient and immortal divine power.

Although some figures are blurry, each one seems to resonate with the heavens and earth, stirring the power of the galaxy.

"My God...those are all sage emperors and saints! All the saints are paying homage to them!"

Someone gasped in disbelief, their voice trembling.

Shen Ming stood high in the sky, his hands behind his back. Suddenly, the blurry figures in the golden light knelt down and bowed to Shen Ming in worship!

The next instant, the void trembled, and even more magnificent phantoms appeared.

These phantoms exuded immense power, towering like the heavens, and possessed a vast and profound aura.

They were clad in imperial robes and wore divine crowns; each of them exuded a pressure that could suffocate all living beings and was enough to suppress an entire era.

At this moment, these imperial figures all lowered their noble heads, faced Shen Ming, and bowed down in unison!

"Ten thousand emperors paying homage?!"

The sound of the Great Dao echoed from the void, as if Heaven and Earth had given their approval.

A magnificent golden halo appeared in the sky, making Shen Ming's figure appear as if a god had descended to earth, majestic and unparalleled.

"Attaining enlightenment through incense offerings? The legendary ancient immortal method? Reappearing in the mortal realm!!" Emperor Zhou shouted wildly.

Countless people who witnessed this scene were speechless with emotion.

Even the people of the capital trembled and knelt on the ground, their eyes filled with fanaticism.

"Lord of Heaven and Earth! Crowned Emperor!"

After a very long time, the strange phenomenon disappeared.

Shen Ming stood between heaven and earth, like the sole sovereign of all ages, with all paths submitting and all emperors paying homage.

"Indeed, I must stick to my principles!" He smiled knowingly, all the frustration of the past few days vanishing.

To outsiders, the reforms seemed like a thankless and arduous task, but he was determined to stay true to his principles.

This is the reward!

He finally awakened to the long-awaited vision.

All saints pay homage! All emperors revere!

"The Divine Codex is not just a reform, but also a grand vow you made! This undertaking can be said to be the greatest vow of the human race. My God, how did you come up with the contents of the codex!"

Jian Li discovered that whenever she thought she had adapted to the surprises Shen Ming brought, he would pull off something even bigger.

What just happened was not a breakthrough in any realm.

It is a grand vision, a beautiful aspiration that Shen Ming pursued despite pressure and disregarded personal gain.

Putting people first is the true way to govern the human race!

Shen Ming smiled without saying a word; any time traveler could easily recall the contents of the legal code.

But in a world dominated by killing, many people spend their entire lives without ever being able to think of a single word.

The strange phenomenon gradually disappeared, and the capital city fell silent.

Those people in the capital dared not utter a word more. Heaven and earth had approved; to oppose them again would incur divine retribution.

The three pillars of the divine realm, filled with grief and indignation, returned to silence once more, as if they had never been there.

"The bet was right!"

Princess Wenyue, who is now Emperor Pan, secretly rejoiced.

Compared to Shen Ming, she was under the greatest pressure.

In the eyes of the Panyue clan, she was essentially a traitor.

Shen Ming's reform failed, and he left without a second thought, while she had to stay and bear the consequences.

This is precisely why Shen Ming chose her as the Pan Emperor.

Thankfully, the final result was so wonderful!

"Reform is good! We must learn from reform! We will respect all the Emperor's decrees!"

Zhou Huang and his group rushed ahead of Yan Huang and arrived in front of Shen Ming.

They had just glimpsed the ancient method of attaining enlightenment through incense offerings—a method of transcendence, a method of becoming an immortal!

If one can comprehend its profound meaning, one can survive even if one's head is chopped off.

"Don't worry, I promised you," Shen Ming said.

The Fifth Prince looked embarrassed; just a few days ago, he had braced himself to ask Shen Ming for a promise.

"Please, Your Majesty, have mercy!" Emperor Zhou bowed his head and admitted his mistake without hesitation.

Shen Ming waved his hand, unwilling to say more.

He closed his eyes, and in his mind, he sensed a mysterious fluctuation.

It was a power of thought converging from all directions, like invisible threads drifting from the depths of the void, endless, gentle and mysterious.

"Is this the way of offering incense?"

He had heard of this method before.

Incense is the gathering of the thoughts of all living beings, the faith and sustenance of all people from the bottom of their hearts. And this invisible thought, under the laws of heaven and earth, can actually evolve into real power.

Shen Ming was still unsure how to do it.

However, for no apparent reason, a sentence popped into Shen Ming's mind.

Those who believe in me will have eternal life!