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

"You are only required to hand over the immortal scriptures; the use of thunder magic has not been prohibited. This is the Divine Court's magnanimity towards you," the Lightning God said in a deep voice.

The sound was like muffled thunder, impacting the hearts of everyone on deck.

"When will the Divine Court be able to control others' cultivation of thunder magic?" Gu Tianyi stepped forward and blocked their way.

“As a member of the Thunder Department of the Divine Court and a successor of the Thunder Emperor, I am naturally qualified to speak to them,” said the Lightning God Child.

“That’s a fight between your Thunder Emperor’s successors, don’t involve the Divine Court,” Song Zhenyuan said.

"If that's the case, why do you interfere so much in the affairs of our Thunder Emperor's successor?"

Unexpectedly, the Lightning God Child stumped these two disciples of the Immortal Sect with a single question.

It turns out that this was all planned from the beginning, with the aim of blocking them.

"You have no right to call yourself the successor of the Thunder Emperor."

Shen Ming said bluntly, "You are a sentient being born from a bolt of lightning that struck the Thunder Emperor's dojo."

"Must the successor of the Thunder Emperor be made of flesh and blood, and even more so limited to the human race?" the Lightning God Child questioned.

“No, I mean, you are part of the Divine Court’s plan to steal the Thunder Emperor’s legacy,” Shen Ming said.

"What a joke! I joined the Divine Court because the Thunder Department suits me best," said the Lightning God Child.

The two were locked in a fierce argument, each denying the other's status as a successor to the Thunder Emperor.

Not far away, Mo Wentian and his group watched this scene with mixed feelings of schadenfreude and admiration for Shen Ming's courage.

They did not back down even when facing the divine sons of the upper realm.

What they didn't know was that in Shen Ming's eyes, even without the support of status, the Divine Child was already a divine being.

The Great Luo Immortal Sword devoured everything in the ancient treasure realm, and the sixth sword had yet to have a chance to strike.

"If Brother Shen and the others do not hand over the immortal scriptures, what are your intentions?" Gu Tianyi asked.

"Then I have no choice but to clean house. This is a private matter between the successors of the Thunder Emperor."

The Lightning God paused for a moment, then said, "They come from the lower realm. Don't they know that my Divine Court holds the power of life and death over you?"

He ran out of patience and finally invoked his identity as a member of the Divine Court.

If Song Zhenyuan and Gu Tianyi weren't in the way, there would be no need for this trouble.

"Are you going to fight against the Divine Court for the sake of cultivators from the lower realms?!" the Lightning God Child demanded.

"Stop making a big fuss here." Gu Tianyi was very dissatisfied, but seemed to be genuinely wary.

Xiao Fei, not without pride, told Mo Wentian and his group that the Divine Court was located in the center of the Eighth Realm, acting on behalf of Heaven and patrolling the Upper Three Realms.

"It's like a court. The Lightning God has descended, and you are outsiders who must be subject to supervision," Xiao Fei summarized in one sentence.

The atmosphere was tense, with both sides on the verge of conflict.

The one under the most pressure is Song Zhenyuan. Shen Ming alone cannot deal with the Divine Court, so he has to do something.

“Shen Ming is a disciple of my Immortal Sect, not just a cultivator from the lower realm,” Song Zhenyuan said through gritted teeth.

The Lightning God Child snorted coldly and said, "Have you asked your elders? Deceiving your superiors will only bring disaster upon yourself."

Song Zhenyuan was about to say something more, but Gu Tianyi pulled him back.

Don't say this nonsense.

Shen Ming witnessed all of this, gaining a deeper understanding of the subtle relationship between the Divine Court and the various immortal sects of the Eighth Realm.

"Shen Ming is indeed not a disciple of your Immortal Sect."

At this moment, the Old Man of the South Pole appeared and said with a smile, "He is already my disciple of Penglai."

Facing a Dao Lord, the Lightning God Child dared not be presumptuous, and even the plasma surging in his body calmed down considerably.

However, he was skeptical of this statement.

"Shen Ming, in the future, for things like this, just show this Penglai disciple's token and let him see it," said the Antarctic Immortal.

Shen Ming patted his storage bag, and the disciple token of Penglai Immortal Island flew into his hand.

Ok? !

Not to mention the Lightning God, Song Zhenyuan, Xiao Fei, Mo Wentian and others were even more shocked.

"So you were already a disciple of the Immortal Sect. You've been keeping a low profile all along," Gu Tianyi said, echoing everyone's thoughts.

They originally thought Shen Ming was just from the lower realm, but who knew his identity was about the same as theirs.

"Penglai Immortal Island?! He's a disciple of an immortal sect?!"

Xiao Fei reacted even more strongly, feeling deceived, and glared fiercely at Mo Wentian and the others.

He even specifically asked the eighteen people if they had joined the Immortal Sect!

However, Mo Wentian was equally dumbfounded.

He couldn't understand why Li Miaozhen was the one following the Antarctic Immortal, and Shen Ming was one of the twelve.

How could he possibly be a disciple of a celestial sect?!

"It seems this token works quite well."

Shen Ming couldn't help but sigh, as the Lightning God's unique face vividly displayed astonishment and frustration.

The Lightning God could no longer use his divine authority to suppress others.

“Lord Dao, this is a private matter between the successors of the Thunder Emperor. As long as he hands over the Immortal Scripture, I will not interfere,” said the Lightning Divine Son.

"The Thunder Emperor divided the Nine Scriptures into nine relics, which you can share. No one will suffer a loss, and you will all gain benefits," said the Antarctic Immortal.

"I am enough to be the successor of the Thunder Emperor." But the Lightning God Child was unwilling.

"What makes you think you're the only successor to the Thunder Emperor?" Feng Chen laughed in anger.

"Do you want to know?"

As he spoke, the Lightning God Child unleashed a burst of intense lightning, his entire body radiating an unbearable, blinding brilliance.

The dazzling plasma receded, flowing back to the plasma body like a river overflowing its banks.

Immediately afterwards, a crisp metallic clang resounded in all directions, and the plasma form began to disintegrate, reshaping into the shape of a suit of armor amidst the surge of countless currents.

As the last glimmer of lightning faded, it was replaced by a man with an imposing presence, long hair flowing like a waterfall, and stern, angular features.

He was clad in a suit of armor that exuded a fierce fighting spirit, with lightning patterns engraved on the surface, and faint sounds of thunder echoing within the armor.

Slowly opening his eyes, lightning flashed in his pupils, giving one the illusion of having their soul torn apart at first glance.

He raised one arm, and the void was instantly filled with wind and thunder, as if the entire world had submitted to his control.

"Thunder Emperor?!"

Feng Chen blurted it out, his expression somewhat dazed.

Shen Ming also frowned. He had seen the stone statue of the Thunder Emperor in the ruins of the Thunder Emperor's dojo.

It looks exactly like the one in front of you.

"I am the reincarnation of the Thunder Emperor!"

The Lightning God's lips curled slightly as he coldly uttered a few words.

Its sound was like a heavenly bell, resounding throughout the universe.

"Now, hand over the Thunder Emperor Immortal Scripture." This time, he simply stretched out his hand.

No one else dared to say anything more, and Feng Chen looked completely bewildered.

If the Lightning God had pulled this stunt earlier, he probably wouldn't have resisted and would have handed over the Immortal Scripture directly.

"You're already the reincarnation of the Thunder Emperor, why are you asking us for immortal scriptures?"

The next second, Shen Ming's words flashed through Feng Chen's mind like lightning, immediately bringing him to his senses.

That's right, they're already reincarnations of the Thunder Emperor, why would they need these two pages of immortal scripture?

"You were struck by lightning at the Thunder Emperor's dojo, and upon seeing the Thunder Emperor's portrait or statue, you think you really are the Thunder Emperor?"

Shen Ming continued.

If he were to use the art of altering the heavens and earth to impersonate the Lord of the Divine Court, wouldn't he be able to command the Divine Court?!