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

A man whose age was impossible to discern appeared.

He was fair-skinned and beardless, with handsome features and narrow, elongated eyes that exuded divine power and a majestic aura.

Her skin was pure white and flawless, radiating a sacred glow.

Celestial Race!

Shen Ming had dealt with the Heavenly God Academy before and had seen many such cases.

Miao Ran and the other people from the divine palace all bowed respectfully, calling out "Divine Venerable".

A celestial being from the Heavenly Palace, named the Celestial Venerable.

Shen Ming marveled at how small the world was.

The Celestial Venerable gazed at him, his boundless pressure resembling a divine mountain.

Shen Ming looked disdainful, as if to say that this approach was useless against him.

"This place is still the lower realm, isn't it?"

As he spoke, Shen Ming was surrounded by rolling thunder, ready to erupt at any moment.

"presumptuous!"

The Celestial God shouted in a deep voice, appearing extremely excited.

"You are lawless! Do you even know how much effort was put into creating the three great furnaces?"

"Don't you have anything new to say?" Shen Ming asked directly.

"You want to hear something new? Then I'll tell you, the three great furnaces were originally created by the beings of the lower realm!" said the Celestial God.

Shen Ming was taken aback, but he didn't find it strange.

The Way of Heaven maintains balance, regardless of right or wrong.

The Heavenly Mandate Palace is comprised of a group of people born in the lower realm who continue to ruthlessly plunder the lower realm.

"You still don't understand. The Forge is not a person, a race, or a power, but the Five Primordial Elements, the vision of gathering all living beings."

"The Nine Realms are not the only world. In the beginning, they were far from being as powerful as they are now. Threats came not only from darkness, but they were also bullied and enslaved by all races. It was a history of blood and tears."

Thus, the Nine Realms were born, concentrating all resources in the Upper Three Realms.

The lower realm is not a cage, but a protection!

Hearing this, Shen Ming frowned, but he didn't take it to heart.

He realized that these words didn't seem to be spoken to him alone.

"Beings in the lower realms find it difficult to transcend the human realm, but your lifespan is no different from that of those in the upper realms who live to be immortal. People in the upper realms cannot live for more than ten thousand years."

The Celestial Venerable didn't hide anything; he directly used "you" in his next words.

Upon hearing these words, the major and minor figures of the Sixth Realm were left with mixed feelings.

"You wouldn't want to say that unleashing divine wrath is for our benefit, would you?"

Suddenly, Shen Ming's words reminded them of what they had just experienced, and they were all filled with righteous indignation once again.

"Now, the Nine Realms are among the top three in terms of strength. This divine wrath is both an end and a beginning."

The strong lead the strong, and we begin to repair the Nine Realms and complete the laws of the lower realm.

The crucible of humanity is not destroyed by you, but by the fulfillment of your own mission.

The furnace of heaven and earth will transform into nine staircases leading to the heavens, reversing the eternal lifespan of those who ascend, allowing them to reach a divine realm comparable to the younger generation in the upper realm.

We will also establish a monastery in the lower realm to transmit the Dharma and teach scriptures.

As a result, the words of the Celestial Venerable stirred up a frenzy in the hearts of the ancient giants, who felt that the ups and downs of life were truly exciting.

"But!"

The Heavenly Venerable's voice was like thunder, making their hearts jump.

Then the Celestial Venerable pointed at Shen Ming and said, "You are too young, your view of things is too simplistic, you are lawless, reckless, and you are destroying all of this!"

Shen Ming realized the other party's intention: to make him a sinner.

"Is divine wrath causing widespread destruction and even shattering continents into pieces part of your plan?"

“Some sacrifices are inevitable,” said the Celestial God.

"It's all talk and no action. Those who have already benefited will only become more and more greedy until everything collapses. There's no possibility of them giving back. If it really happens, it's because of the changes I brought," Shen Ming said coldly.

"Yes, that's right."

Unexpectedly, the Celestial Venerable directly admitted it.

But no sound came out; instead, this was conveyed directly through divine sense.

Deep within those eyes lurked a hint of cunning and smugness.

"Your birth led the Seven Gods to believe it was a rebellion against the will of the lower world. The Heavenly Palace and the Divine Court made concessions and began negotiations. The wonderful thing is that we don't need to negotiate with you, but with the entire lower world."

It's a pity you're only a Holy Emperor. If you were a Human Emperor, we would be in real trouble.

Don't worry, you'll be fine, but the outcome might not be what you hope for.

After transmitting his message, the Celestial Venerable continued to speak righteously and eloquently.

"Now! You still have a chance. The Heaven and Earth Furnace can still transform into six Heavenly Paths, allowing Shen Ming to continue destroying the two furnaces! The choice is yours; I will not intervene."

Shen Ming felt inexplicably irritated and punched the Earth Furnace.

This time, the Thunder Fist's light became useless the moment it touched the furnace.

The furnace, which was so easily defeated just moments ago, is now impenetrable.

"This is a world of will, and you must respect the will of all living beings."

The Celestial God smiled coldly and waved his hand, causing a series of voices to resound within.

"I knew the Divine Court would intervene. Holy Emperor, you should stop now."

"Yes! We only want to become better, not to tear the world apart."

"If we destroy the Forge of Heaven and Earth, we will have nothing left."

These voices came from the giants of the six realms' one hundred provinces.

"These people who spoke up first, were they all arranged by you?" Shen Ming said.

"Methods are indispensable, but the most important thing is the general trend." The Celestial God smiled coldly.

"Why do hundreds of ancient giants represent billions of living beings? Why don't you let this dialogue resound throughout the myriad realms, to hear the voices of life, to hear the cries of those who have suffered from the collapse of mountains and the cracking of the earth!" Shen Ming roared.

Since he began his spiritual practice, he has rarely been truly angry.

"With billions of living beings each contributing their own insights, how can we summarize and generalize? On the contrary, the rise of ancient giants is due to the accumulation of great fortune and opportunities, including yours."

The Celestial Venerable said, "Shen Ming! Why are you so angry? Know when to stop. Wouldn't it be better to respect the fate of all living beings?"

More and more voices of giants are resounding in the world of will.

"Holy Emperor! Don't be so stubborn! If you destroy the furnace, we will have no hope left, and all our suffering will have been in vain."

"Holy Emperor! This is everyone's world, not just yours!"

"I will step into the realm of gods, I will enter the Three Upper Realms, Holy Emperor! If you dare to stop me, I will despise you for generations to come!"

"That's enough. Do you really want the world to perish with you?"

These sounds made the two furnaces of heaven and earth shine even brighter, and Shen Ming couldn't even lock onto them.

"Irony, isn't it? It was clearly the hope you fought for with your sword, the opportunity that brought crisis upon your Guanghan Palace, that made us give in."

But the people won't thank you, Shen Ming.

If one can ascend to the heavens and reach the upper realm, who would bother going to the far reaches of the moon?

Shen Ming's sword created a new future for the lower realm, but it also made him an existence that the Divine Court could not tolerate.

The Divine Court can make concessions, but it must destroy Shen Ming's influence in the lower realm.

Shen Ming closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes again, the expression of the Celestial Venerable changed.

"I am the world, and the world is me."

After saying that, he resolutely took action.