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

In this world where might makes right, facts and right and wrong only matter when both sides have equal strength.

The Heavenly Origin Dao Master breathed a sigh of relief. There was nothing more to say; Bai Ziyang and Xiao Yun had brought it upon themselves.

"Qin Ye, did he mention this from the beginning?" However, the Heavenly Azure Dao Master refused to give up.

Most importantly, Qin Ye lost his qualification to participate in the Quasi-God Ranking, and Tianyuan gained a prodigy with unlimited potential.

This shift in power will affect his position in the Heaven-Mending Path.

“Not a word was mentioned,” Qin Ye said.

The other geniuses who came with him looked at each other, some of the more shameless ones frowning.

At the beginning, it was clearly Qin Ye who attacked without explanation.

"How do you intend to settle his intention to kill Qin Ye?" Tianqing Daozhu demanded.

"Qin Ye revealed his murderous intent first, and now he has escaped with his life. He should feel fortunate," said the Heavenly Origin Dao Master.

"Junior brother! Are you really going to tear off all ties with me for someone from the lower realm?!"

"Senior brother, you're being too aggressive!" The Heavenly Origin Dao Master is determined to protect Shen Ming today, no matter what.

Shen Ming hesitated, thinking that if all else failed, he would run into the forbidden zone and let them chase him in if they dared.

“Let’s keep things separate and let the Dao Ancestor decide this,” said Dao Master Tianqing.

"Now?" Tianyuan Daozhu frowned.

"nature."

"This is not advisable! The Quasi-God Ranking is about to open; going back now will mean missing out on an opportunity."

"Fine, so you still say this wasn't your doing? You just want to take your place!"

Seeing that his two fellow disciples were about to make a move again, Shen Ming spoke up: "I've never heard of any Quasi-God Ranking, and I don't plan to go back now."

"Do you think this is up to you?! You are a disciple of the Heaven-Mending Dao, yet you dare to disobey the Dao Master's words?" Dao Master Tianqing shouted.

He was quite pleased with himself; this was called the "delaying tactic."

Qin Ye missed the battle for the Quasi-God Ranking, and he wanted to make this person miss it too.

Upon hearing him invoke the Dao Ancestor, Tianyuan frowned, pondering what to do.

Just then, a beam of light pierced through the void, and a powerful aura enveloped the entire area.

Another Dao Lord!

"When did you become the ones to decide who the disciples of Penglai are?"

His voice was like a resounding bell, or the celestial sound of the heavens, shaking the surrounding area. Although his tone was calm, it contained boundless pressure, like a celestial mountain pressing down on everyone's hearts.

The Daoist leader who arrived stood with his hands behind his back, his long robes fluttering silently in the breeze, like clouds and mist, yet no one dared to utter the slightest question.

Penglai Immortal Island, Daoist Master Yilang!

If we're talking about seniority, this Dao Lord is above Tianqing and Tianyuan.

Tian Qing's expression changed drastically as he looked at Tian Yuan, his eyes filled with questioning.

"Didn't you say this was a cultivator from the lower realms? How could he be a disciple of Penglai?! You're setting me up!"

Tianqing was not a rash person; he had considered this possibility from the very beginning.

However, Tianyuan appeared and said that Shen Ming was the imperial prince from the lower realm.

Without any background or powerful connections, he can manipulate things with confidence.

Who knew that a Daoist master from Penglai Immortal Island would suddenly appear.

"Brother Dao, isn't there some misunderstanding?" Tian Qing couldn't help but ask.

“Show them your disciple token,” said Daoist Master Yilang.

Shen Ming was a little puzzled. He hadn't used the token before and didn't know that this Dao Lord would come.

"Following the direction of the sword phenomenon, I sensed a token belonging to a disciple of Penglai. I came here specifically to take a look, only to find that it really is you." Daoist Master Yilang seemed to know what he was thinking and transmitted his voice to him.

The disciple tokens of most factions can be located to facilitate calling for help.

Shen Ming nodded and took out the token of the Penglai Immortal Island disciple.

"what?!"

Tianyuan felt like his heart was about to break; this was like kidnapping someone!

“Brother Dao, what you’re doing is not fair. We’ve been looking for this imperial prince for a long time, and we’ve even prepared a foundation for him!” Tianyuan said excitedly.

“It doesn’t look like it to me,” said Daoist Master Yilang.

Tianyuan was speechless. They had no idea that Shen Ming had come to the moon, let alone that the strange sword phenomenon just now was caused by Shen Ming.

Shen Ming joining Penglai Immortal Island is naturally beyond question.

"Moreover, if I hadn't shown up, you would have made things difficult for such a prodigy. You mending the heavens are really capable of doing that," Dao Master Yilang said sarcastically.

Tian Qing's face was grim. He hadn't cared, believing that Shen Ming was a disciple of the Heaven-Mending Path and that it was their own business.

The situation is different now. If these words were to reach the ears of the Dao Ancestor, the consequences would be unimaginable.

You've caused me so much trouble today!

Tianqing blamed everything on Tianyuan, believing that this was a trap set for him to fall into.

Even a Dao Lord-level being, once their interests are harmed, reveals their true nature and personality to be no different from that of a normal person.

Tianyuan didn't want to pay attention, still feeling sorry for Shen Ming, who had been beaten to it by Penglai Immortal Island.

"I have just seen the whole story. You, the Patching Heaven Sect, first harmed my Penglai Immortal Island disciples, and then you ambushed and killed them. Tell me, this matter cannot be left like this."

The Daoist Master of Yilang spoke in a detached tone, yet it conveyed an undeniable authority.

"You want compensation too?!"

The Azure Sky Dao Master was about to explode, roaring, "Our Heaven-Mending Divine Child missed out on the Quasi-God Assembly, who will bear this loss!"

"What are you shouting for? Speak properly. Everything should be judged by right and wrong," said Daoist Master Yilang in a cold voice.

Qin Ye then understood a principle.

It feels good to bully others when you're in a position of power, but when you're the one being bullied, especially when you're in the wrong, it's incredibly painful.

"Lord Tianyuan, I'd like to befriend you. Let our Penglai disciples take your place in the battle against the Quasi-Gods. In return, I'll give him a batch of Heaven-Mending Pills and casually teach him the Heaven-Mending Technique," said Lord Yilang.

What upset Tianqing was that these words were spoken to Tianyuan, not to himself.

Tianyuan is really going to replace me!

What's most infuriating is that Daoist Yilang also demanded that the blame for this batch of Heaven-Mending Pills be placed on him.

"This is outrageous! Just because you're from the Immortal Sect doesn't mean you can be so great!" Tian Qing shouted.

"Yes, that's how amazing the Immortal Sect is. Repeat it to this Dao Master." Dao Master Yilang's last words were directed at Shen Ming.

"The Immortal Sect is truly remarkable." Shen Ming's words were somewhat unnatural, but the effect was still achieved.

Tianqing was so angry that he trembled all over.

"Alright, alright, let's do it this way. I'll teach you the Heaven-Mending Technique." Tianyuan beamed and readily agreed.

The art of mending the heavens is a closely guarded secret of the Heaven-Mending Dao.

"Tianyuan! The Dao Ancestor will not allow you to act so recklessly!" Tianqing said.

"Senior brother, you're in a hurry."

Tengen didn't argue with him; it was clearly a win-win situation.

The Heaven-Mending Path and Penglai Immortal Island are located in the Seventh and Eighth Realms respectively, so there is no possibility of them competing with each other.

Shen Ming has a connection with the Heaven-Mending Path and can serve as a pivotal figure.

The seemingly casual arrangement by Daoist Yilang was actually a way of giving each other an explanation.

Even if the Dao Ancestor knew, he would still be happy to pass on the Heaven-Mending Technique.

Even a disciple in name only is still a disciple!