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

Shen Ming was indeed on his way to the Longevity Tower.

In fact, this was the first time he had officially stepped into the Upper Realm.

The journey took us directly from the Apocalypse Mountains to the Devouring Tower, then to the Temple of the Sun, and finally to the Forbidden Zone of Life where weapons were forged—almost all in enclosed environments.

Shen Ming was experiencing everything in Baiyujing.

Unlike what one might imagine the upper realm to be, spatial rifts are visible everywhere high in the sky.

The mountains and rivers also seem to follow no pattern, as if someone had pieced them together haphazardly, revealing a sense of incongruity.

"It's like a broken ball that's now glued back together."

Shen Ming thought of this description.

For those who cannot travel to the other nine celestial realms, Baiyujing is a makeshift solution.

At the very least, there is no difference between the laws and the Great Dao, and the cultivation level achieved through cultivation is genuine.

Following this path, Shen Ming arrived at the Longevity Tower.

This is the gathering place of the human race, and both the nine sects of the human race and independent cultivators can come here.

With the addition of the human emperor, the Longevity Tower was bustling with activity.

As the second most important building after the Tower of Babel, even after an era, its former glory can still be seen through the ancient ruins.

Even without any spiritual veins beneath the mountains, the continuous mountain ranges remain lush and vibrant with life.

The Longevity Tower is located on the highest peak and is now under the control of the Tower of Heaven.

The ancient city at the foot of the mountain was the settlement of all humankind, and the streets were bustling with people.

Shen Mingfei's landing immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Such a young Dao God Realm cultivator, not to mention his appearance and temperament.

The independent cultivators dispersed, assuming that Shen Ming was the sect's chosen one.

The disciples of the sects all speculated about which sect the disciple belonged to.

As luck would have it, several members of the Torch Alliance were also in the city.

Su Qingqing recognized Shen Ming at a glance, and was overjoyed, saying, "Senior Brother Han, isn't that Senior Brother Shen?"

Han Lie's first reaction was that it was impossible; Shen Ming had fallen into the hands of the Demon Court, so it was impossible for him to be here.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Shen Ming, whose cultivation level had even reached the Dao God Realm!

"Could it be the Taihao Sect or the Tongtian Tower that came to the rescue?" Han Lie couldn't help but consider this possibility.

Su Qingqing was about to go forward to greet them when Han Lie grabbed her arm.

"It's not appropriate," Han Lie said.

We are not in the Tianqi Mountains now; this is the Changsheng Tower, where stars shine brightly.

Shen Ming is a Dao God Realm cultivator, a prodigy of the Taihao Sect's Divine Son level.

They were just independent cultivators; at most, they would brush past each other and nod in acknowledgment.

If you were to actually go up and say hello, you'd be acting a bit out of line.

Su Qingqing hesitated, since she wasn't expecting to get anything from Shen Ming.

Last time they fought side by side, Shen Ming's fate was unknown. Now that they've met again, how can they do nothing?

"What a coincidence, we meet again."

As they were still debating, Shen Ming came up to them with a warm, welcoming smile on his face.

"It's good that you're all alright," Shen Ming said.

He remembered all those who fought alongside him in the final moments of the Tianqi Mountains.

"Senior Brother Shen!"

Su Qingqing's face flushed with excitement; she knew that Shen Ming was different from other sect disciples.

Han Lie suppressed his embarrassment and said, "Brother Shen, it's good that you're safe and sound. When the Demon God made his move, we were truly powerless."

"Who would have thought the Demon God would get involved? Tell me about what happened after the Tower of Babel." Shen Ming was quite curious about this.

Han Lie was in a dilemma. If he told the truth about the reactions of the Tongtianlou Dao Masters at the time, wouldn't that be speaking ill of others?

Furthermore, why would Shen Ming ask himself this? Wasn't it Tongtian Tower that helped him escape from the demon race?

"Junior brother!!"

Just as they were wondering, a beautiful figure descended from the sky. It was Wen Qingshu, a female sword cultivator from the Taihao Sect!

"You're alright...you've already reached the Dao God Realm?!"

Wen Qingshu recalled that Shen Ming had refined the demon core in front of her. At the time, she thought that he might wake up and call her "senior brother." Unexpectedly, her words came true.

Is this a repeat of the old tricks used by the Demon Court?

"How did you escape from the Demon Court?"

After asking this question, Wen Qingshu's expression changed. Even though she was a sword cultivator, she realized that this matter was of great importance.

"Come, let's go see the sect leader!"

The sect leader she was referring to was Linghu Tian, ​​the sect leader of the Taihao Sect's Sword Sect.

In Wen Qingshu's view, Shen Ming was still a disciple of the Taihao Sect.

Whatever it involves, let's resolve it within the sect first.

Shen Ming thought about it and did not refuse. Using Taihao Sect as a starting point was indeed a good idea.

In any case, he has not officially left the Taihao Sect.

"See you in a bit, I have something to discuss with you."

Shen Ming said something to the Torch team.

Based on their performance in the Tianqi Mountains, they could join the Heavenly Court and cultivate the methods of the Sun and the Sun God!

After Shen Ming left, murmurs immediately arose around him.

"Hey! He's the one who fell into the hands of the Demon Court in the Tianqi Mountains, right? He's the one who wields the Taiyin Divine Path!"

A disciple from a sect stopped Torch and his companions and asked in a cold voice.

Han Lie and Su Qingqing kept their faces expressionless and remained silent.

"It's really him!"

Based on their reactions, the sect disciple got the answer and immediately left in a hurry.

Shen Ming possesses the secrets of the Taiyin Divine Path!

……

Shen Ming and Wen Qingshu arrived at a cloud ship outside the city.

"You reforged your natal sword? Does that mean you're invincible in the realm of the gods?"

As a sword cultivator, Wen Qingshu keenly noticed the changes in Shen Ming's swordsmanship.

"hope so."

Shen Ming didn't actually want to become invincible so quickly; he longed for a worthy opponent.

Next, Wen Qingshu led him to the pavilion where the Sword Sect Master was located.

Linghu Tian, ​​the sect leader of the Sword Sect.

A middle-aged man, a typical sword cultivator, with an aloof and cold demeanor and sharp eyes.

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy?!"

With just one glance, Linghu Tian could see the extraordinary nature of Shen Ming's natal sword.

Wen Qingshu, who was standing next to him, was shocked. She could only tell that Shen Ming had reforged his natal sword, but she did not expect it to be a celestial sword.

"How did you escape from the Demon Court?" Linghu Tian asked this crucial question.

Shen Ming truthfully told the truth that he would preach the Sun God Path in exchange for his departure.

"Didn't the Demon Court make things difficult for you?" Linghu Tian frowned.

The Demon Court wouldn't let Shen Ming return to teach the Nine Sects of Taiyin Divine Path to the human race, would it?

Even if there's an agreement, they'll find other ways to take action.

Shen Ming glanced at Wen Qingshu, then at Linghu Tian, ​​and understood that the Sword Sect was making a decision.

The Tongtian Tower would not allow the transmission of the Taiyin Divine Path to the demon race.

However, Shen Ming could also pass on the Taiyin Divine Path to the nine sects of the human race, thus making amends for his past mistakes.

The worst-case scenario is that there's something fishy about Shen Ming's safe and sound return!

Shen Ming shook his head and chuckled. He hadn't come here to explain or atone for his sins, nor to gain the trust of Tongtianlou.

"I will teach you..."

Just as he was about to reveal his identity as the ruler of the Heavenly Court, several Dao Lords appeared outside the cloud ship.

"Where is he?! Hand him over!"

"Your Tower of Babel can't protect anyone!"

Upon receiving the news, the leaders of the nine sects of the human race rushed to the scene immediately.

They were more anxious than anyone else, fearing that the Taihao Sect would embezzle the Taiyin Divine Path.