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

However, Shen Ming did not intend to pursue the path of enlightenment through incense offerings.

This ancient immortal method lacks a proper method; one must comprehend it on one's own, starting from nothing, which would require an unknown amount of time and effort.

Shen Ming valued his time and focused on improving his current cultivation level.

Ignoring the enthusiasm of Emperor Zhou and others, he decided to return to the Sixth Realm.

Having witnessed the events of the past and the power struggles within the dynasty, he disliked them and, despite Jian Li's assertion that he possessed such wisdom, did not wish to waste it on such matters.

As for rebuilding the Holy Emperor Dynasty, we'll talk about that when he reaches the Divine Realm.

Sensing Shen Ming's disappointment, Yan Huang glared fiercely at Zhou Huang.

The Zhou emperor felt an overwhelming sense of regret, but it was too late to say anything now.

Trust is like a crumpled piece of paper; even if you unfold it again, it will still be covered in creases.

"The last of the last."

Before leaving, Shen Ming didn't forget one more thing.

Moon Emperor!

The Panhuang Dynasty has been searching for the Moon Emperor on the battlefields beyond its borders, and has sent him to the forbidden zone on the moon.

Jianli told him that the original Moon Emperor was trapped on the moon.

This is the biggest secret of the Panyue Dynasty, known only to Emperor Pan.

After Wen Yue's ascension to the throne, he returned to the Supreme Golden Palace as Emperor Pan, where ancient texts concerning the Moon Emperor were presented to him.

"The Holy Emperor will see first." Wen Yue was very obedient, knowing that her only reliance was the Holy Emperor, the human race's sovereign recognized by heaven and earth.

After Shen Ming took it, Jian Li couldn't wait to appear and peek out.

After reading it, Shen Ming saw the sword spirit show anger for the first time, its gaze icy cold.

"So cruel."

Shen Ming sighed.

The Moon Emperor, trapped deep within the forbidden zone of life, pleads for help from the Pan Yue clan through his bloodline.

The Pan Yue Dynasty selected the Moon Emperor, who carried the Moon Heaven Stone into the forbidden area.

It appears to be a rescue mission, but in reality, it's to reinforce the seal.

The Moon Emperor was trapped in the forbidden zone because of the first Pan Emperor. The current seal is Pan Emperor's doing, not a forbidden zone for life.

The so-called Moonstone is used to reinforce the seal.

However, this was a scandal for the imperial court, and they had to publicly claim that they were going to rescue people.

"If I had believed it back then and taken the Moonstone up there, I wonder what would have happened," Shen Ming muttered to himself.

The last part of the text says that Panhuang's sealing of the Moon Emperor was a last resort.

The Moon Emperor explored a forbidden zone of life and was invaded by dark forces; she was no longer herself.

Once they escape, they will massacre the Panyue Dynasty.

"Nonsense!"

Jian Li naturally didn't believe it. A simple judgment: if that were true, Pan Huang wouldn't have needed to attack the Great Luo Immortal Sword and destroy it into a sword embryo.

“That makes sense. If that’s the case, even if we do nothing, the Moon Emperor can actually break the seal on his own.”

The Pan Yue Dynasty is now under his control; there will be no more Moon Emperors, and no more Moon Stones.

“There will definitely be a price to pay, otherwise why would the Moon Emperor ask for help? Just think, how disheartened would the Moon Emperor be if he knew we did nothing?” Jian Li said.

"Your sword spirit is quite loyal, still thinking about the previous sword master," Shen Ming said.

"What? Are you jealous?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Jian Li was stunned.

This is because of the influence of Shen Ming on my daily life.

“Okay, let’s go to the Moon Forbidden Zone,” Shen Ming said.

It's a forbidden zone for life, just like going home.

The Pan Yue Dynasty's investiture of the Moon Emperor naturally involved sending people to the Moon Forbidden Zone via an ancient teleportation array originating from the ancient era.

It can be said to be the only great array in the Six Realms capable of teleporting to the moon.

"Weren't you going into seclusion to cultivate? Maybe you shouldn't rush things?" Jian Li felt a little guilty.

She knew that Shen Mingyuan's original plan was to finish his work in the Ancient Treasure Realm and then spend some time living like an immortal with Li Miaozhen.

What if we get stuck in the lunar restricted area and get involved in other matters?

The Moon Emperor is trapped in the previous era and has no time to worry about this.

"Hmm? Let's go take a look first, and come back if it doesn't work out."

It's not easy to travel back and forth between the Fifth and Sixth Realms.

They traveled from the Sixth Realm, Tianzhou, to Cangzhou, and then returned to the Fifth Realm via the Trial Path.

Then, they traveled from the desolate borderlands of the Fifth Realm to Panyue Prefecture, where the Panyue Dynasty was located.

Now that everyone's here, let's go there first.

"Then Wenyue will go and prepare."

Activating an ancient teleportation array is extremely costly, but since it was requested by the Holy Emperor, there was no question of weighing the gains and losses.

The ancient teleportation array of the Panyue Dynasty has many restrictions.

It must be done at night, and during the full moon.

Shen Ming stayed at the Pan Yue Dynasty for a few more days until the night of the full moon.

As night fell, a vast, bright moon quietly rose, illuminating the entire Nine Realms.

Surprisingly, the moonlight flowed like a precious nectar.

"A golden full moon?!"

"Auspicious omen! An incredibly auspicious omen!"

Unlike ordinary moonlight, this golden moon was gentle and sacred, flowing with a faint ethereal charm. Its radiance was like an auspicious omen between heaven and earth, enveloping all things on earth, as if foreshadowing the arrival of some supreme opportunity.

Not only the Pan Yue Dynasty, but also cultivators from the Nine Realms and even the Upper Immortal Realm came out to look at the moon.

On some high mountains and cliffs, the thin mist of immortal energy began to thicken.

"A golden moon has fallen from the sky, a celestial phenomenon unseen for millennia! This is the beginning of a great era for heaven and earth, a divinely granted opportunity!" An elderly man with white hair looked up at the moon, his voice trembling slightly.

In the celestial realm above, the immortal peaks were bathed in golden light, auspicious energy rose, purple mist swirled, and even the once silent ancient formations shimmered with a faint glow.

"The golden moon shines over the nine realms, a divine destiny descends upon the world! The heavens are about to open, and treasures will appear!"

Auspicious signs were awakened by the golden light in various places. Among the verdant giant trees, ancient auras quietly revived. The spiritual energy between heaven and earth was so rich that it almost materialized, even turning into specks of golden light that fell down.

The once peaceful Nine Realms were thrown into complete chaos as the golden moon rose.

"The arrival of the golden moon is a gift from heaven and earth, and also the starting point for all paths to contend."

Golden light shone down, auspicious omens rose into the sky, and faintly, celestial figures appeared.

All the cultivators looked up, their gazes burning with greed.

"This is an auspicious omen from heaven, a sign that the Holy Emperor was born in response to the times," Wen Yue exclaimed.

Shen Ming felt that this had nothing to do with the Lord of Heaven and Earth, and was purely a coincidence.

But look at the people from the Panyue Dynasty next to him, their faces are full of fanaticism, and they look at him as if he were a god.

What a coincidence! The Holy Emperor was just about to go to the Forbidden Zone of Life when the Golden Moon descended.

The Holy Emperor is absolutely the one destined by Heaven!

Shen Ming took back the words he was about to say, thinking to himself that it was no wonder that the emperors of powerful dynasties all had an air of dominance that made them think they were the only ones who mattered.

Being flattered like this every day would make anyone feel ecstatic.

"Your Majesty, please forgive us! The teleportation array has long been nearing its limit, and now that the Golden Moon has descended, it cannot be activated successfully!"

Immediately afterwards, the person in charge of the teleportation array apologized to him.

With Jin Yue raising the bar for lunar exploration, the ancient teleportation array of the Pan Yue Dynasty is rendered useless.

"It feels like they knew I was coming and were deliberately turning me away."

Shen Ming frowned. He wasn't some monster; he was a good person.