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

The moment the Lightning God Child perished, Lei Yuan sensed it.

The lightning pattern between his brows erupted with a dazzling light, shooting out and sweeping away all obstacles in its path, including cracks in the starry sky.

"Wait!"

With a flick of his sleeve, the Antarctic Immortal broke free from the battle with the Chaos Beast and came to Shen Ming's side, leading him to avoid the attack.

"Believe it was the Lightning God who struck first," he instructed.

Shen Ming nodded; that was indeed the truth.

Lei Yuan charged over, and after this time, the Other Shore Ship was torn to pieces. The Chaos Beast seemed to have achieved its goal and headed towards the depths of the starry sky.

"You and I both witnessed him brutally killing the Lightning God Child." Lei Yuan's face was expressionless, showing no sign of anger, but that was precisely what made him most terrifying.

“I saw with my own eyes that he intended to kill Shen Ming,” said the Antarctic Immortal.

He didn't actually see it; he just said it to act as a strong witness.

"Then, who will make the decision?" Lei Yuan asked.

The Antarctic Immortal frowned, somewhat reluctantly speaking: "The Divine Court."

The Divine Court acts on behalf of Heaven, inspects all the heavens, follows the divine canon, and has the power to enforce the law.

The alliance formed by immortal sects such as Kunlun and Penglai to fight against them was also based on divine scriptures.

The rules are all written in the divine scriptures, and right and wrong are recognized by the immortal sects.

The Divine Court itself must also abide by the rules, which is why the Lightning God Child chose to stop earlier.

By publicly violating divine laws, the Lightning God Child will face dire consequences.

Conversely, Shen Ming will face the same situation.

"What's the next step in this kind of thing?" Lei Yuan continued to ask, wanting to hear the Old Man of the South Pole tell him himself.

“Enter the Hall of Judgment, and be judged by the divine scriptures to receive punishment,” said the Antarctic Immortal.

"This is the Divine Court, which balances all realms and enforces the law strictly, preventing the Upper Realm from being as barbaric as the Lower Realm, where rivers of blood flow and lives are ravaged at every turn," Lei Yuan said in a deep voice.

"Could we wait until the trial is over, and then I will personally lead the way to the Hall of Judgment?"

The Old Man of the South Pole said that he was still thinking of trying to help Shen Ming.

"What do you think?" Lei Yuan asked.

The Old Man of the South Pole knew it was impossible.

"Imprison him in the Divine Prison on the moon, and bring him back to the Hall of Judgment after this Golden Moon ends," Lei Yuan said.

"The Divine Prison?!" The Antarctic Immortal's expression changed; clearly, it was no good place.

“They won’t be sent to the Black Prison, just imprisoned and their freedom restricted,” Lei Yuan said.

"Let me speak with him," said the Antarctic Immortal.

“Okay.” Lei Yuan had no objections.

Shen Ming was somewhat taken aback after hearing the conversation.

Most unexpectedly, Lei Yuan did not shout for violence, but instead wanted to preach the law.

Shen Ming instinctively wanted to say that the Lightning God deserved it, but then he was told that it was decided by the Hall of Judgment.

He cannot be considered guilty before the trial, but he will lose his freedom.

His plan was to kill the Lightning God Child, face the wrath of the Divine Court, escape immediately, and then use the Heaven-Changing Technique to undergo trials on the moon.

That's the process they go through in the lower realms.

"The Hall of Judgment is an innate treasure. It conducts judgments according to the contents of the divine scriptures, and even the Lord of the Divine Court cannot influence it. Because of this, the immortal sects of the Eighth Realm maintain a delicate balance with the Divine Court."

The Old Man of the South Pole did not criticize, but rather expressed some helplessness.

"Elder, what will happen if I just run away?" Shen Ming asked.

He hasn't even been to the upper realm yet, so why should he abide by these laws?

"That means fleeing to avoid punishment, which would solidify your guilt. In the future, you would be considered a criminal in the upper realm. The most troublesome thing is that if the people around you know about it but do not report it, they will also be guilty of harboring a criminal."

The power wielded by the Divine Court will also subject you to rejection from the upper realms, preventing you from successfully merging with the Dao and breaking through the human realm.

Shen Ming understood that the power of the Divine Court was not only through force, but also through various other means.

"Elder, what is the cultivation level of the Divine Court Master?" Shen Ming asked.

"..."

Antarctic Immortal's face showed astonishment; Shen Ming was going to directly overthrow the Divine Court.

That's really the style of cultivators from the lower realms. Even he couldn't help but sigh.

Above the realm of humanity are the realms of divinity, longevity, and immortality.

"I belong to the Longevity Realm. The Lord of the Divine Court is close to the Immortal Realm. Like the Human Realm, each realm is further divided into stages."

"They're roughly two major areas?"

Shen Ming's heart skipped a beat; it was indeed not something that could be surpassed in a short period of time.

“The Lightning God was at fault first, putting you in danger. Your anger and subsequent killing of him is understandable. I estimate you will be imprisoned on the sacred mountain for five hundred years,” said the Antarctic Immortal.

"Five hundred years? The Great Sage's havoc in the Heavenly Palace only lasted five hundred years, and I'm imprisoned for five hundred years just for killing a divine son?"

"Who is the Great Sage?" the Antarctic Immortal wondered. Did such a person exist in the Nine Realms?

“Elder, it’s impossible for me to go to jail. Besides, there’s endless joy in fighting against fate,” Shen Ming said.

If he were imprisoned for five years, then we could consider it.

He was confident that even if he were confined for five hundred years, he could cultivate to the realm of immortality.

"To fight against the heavens is a source of endless joy."

The Old Man of the South Pole's eyes lit up. This was a golden saying, and it suited Shen Ming's temperament perfectly.

However... the Dao Lord looked troubled.

"You can't just run away as you please. That Thunder Lord will definitely make a strong move. Unless the Antarctic Immortal helps you, but according to what I just said, he will violate the divine code."

Shen Ming was still wondering when he heard Jian Li's voice.

This reminded him that Lei Yuan was clearly in the Longevity Realm, which was one level above the Divine Realm, so there was almost no chance of him escaping.

Only then did he understand why the Lightning God Child had shouted like that before he died.

Knowing this outcome, a normal person would indeed not take action to kill.

Shen Ming frowned; he didn't want to implicate the elders.

"Shen Ming, return the Nine Heavens Freedom Talisman that I gave you before."

"That's a celestial talisman. It can transform the user into a beam of celestial light, moving at the speed of a meteor from outer space, capable of traversing millions of miles in an instant, and can also shield the user from divine detection," said the Antarctic Immortal.

Shen Ming was completely confused; the elder hadn't given him any talismans.

The Old Man of the South Pole pulled one of his hands into his wide sleeve and handed him a magic talisman.

This talisman emits a pale golden glow, and its ancient runes contain profound mysteries of the Heavenly Dao.

"Stay put in the Divine Prison and don't even think about escaping. Also, this talisman will definitely be handed over unless you refine it first and imprint it in your Divine Sea."

The Old Man of the South Pole spoke earnestly, and when Lei Yuan wasn't looking, he winked at him, emphasizing the last part of his sentence.

Shen Ming felt a surge of warmth and refined the talisman in his palm, the runes appearing deep within his divine sea.

He did not use it immediately, as that would put the Old Man of the South Pole at a disadvantage.

"Okay, we're done talking."

Then, the Antarctic Immortal loudly proclaimed, "Shen Ming is my disciple from Penglai, and I will personally oversee his journey to the Divine Prison."

"can."

Lei Yuan returned and opened the Gates of the Divine Prison before their very eyes.