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

"is it here?"

"Abba."

"Okay, don't venture into the inner domain again."

"Abba."

"Goodbye."

"Abba."

……

In the outer realms, at a welcoming palace on Mount Qiong.

After delivering the person, Shen Ming left on a flying boat.

Yunxi watched the princess's retreating figure with a sigh of relief. Tonight, the princess learned a lesson: it's not so easy to pretend to be a fool.

Upon entering the palace, Yunxi's expression froze. There was a palace maid in the courtyard.

The goddess's expression was somewhat subtle, her eyes revealing doubt.

Yunxi knew that she had pretended to be stupid so that her confidant could hear her.

"Princess, there is news of Wu Daoqing." A palace maid broke the awkward silence first.

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Yunxi's eyes, and she quickly asked.

As a result, she heard that Wu Daoqing died at Falling Star Cliff, his body vanished without a trace, leaving only a cloud of blood mist.

If it weren't for the fact that an elder in charge of law enforcement happened to be passing by, they wouldn't have even noticed it.

Yunxi kept people inquiring about Wu Daoqing's whereabouts, and when Xuantian Sect dealt with the matter, she also sent news to the palace maids.

"How did you die?"

"The Xuantian Sect's initial assessment is that an accident occurred while he was performing a grand divination technique."

"this?"

Yunxi didn't know what to say. The Great Deduction Technique was Wu Daoqing's signature skill, and he had never failed to use it.

That's why he will say at tomorrow's ceremony that there are lost items from the Taiyi Sect on the Heavenly Demon Battlefield.

"Even a being at the Dominator Realm could not possibly be completely destroyed."

The Great Deduction Technique can have a backlash. Only by deducing the secrets of the Heavenly Dao or peeking into the current state of ancient emperors can one suffer such a terrible fate.

Wu Daoqing could not possibly have made such a mistake.

Such a thing did not happen in my previous life.

Because it was daytime, Yunxi immediately thought of Xuan Tianzi from earlier.

She quickly shook her head, not believing it was possible.

Even with a treasure to prevent spying, Xuan Tianzi, at the second level of the Innate Realm, could not harm Wu Daoqing.

"Could it be that subtle changes in me over the past six months have triggered a series of reactions?"

Yunxi has realized that the development of anything involves both fixed and variable factors.

A tiny change can influence the course of events.

Over the past six months, she has entered various ruins of the Tianlan Ancient Kingdom, bringing out many things that did not exist in her previous life.

However, lacking sufficient information, Yunxi could not arrive at an accurate answer.

All I know is that this is a good thing!

With Wu Daoqing dead, the Taiyi Sect no longer had a sufficient reason to enter the Heavenly Demon Battlefield.

Everything is going in a good direction.

Yunxi no longer dislikes these variables.

……

The next day, the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Tongtian Peak stands like a pillar supporting the sky, piercing straight into the clouds.

Clouds and mist swirl around, and auspicious clouds drift by.

The Xuan Tian Grand Ceremony has officially begun.

At the summit of the mountain, the venue was beautifully decorated.

On the vast flat ground, countless jade tables were set up, laden with delicacies and fine wines.

In the very center of the square, a huge peach tree stands, its branches laden with ripe peaches that exude an enticing aroma.

The guests entered in order of their cultivation level.

The guests on the mountainside craned their necks, gazing intently.

The supreme beings of the heavens flew through the air, their auras powerful. Some were majestic and imposing, like wild beasts of the primordial era; others had restrained auras, unfathomable.

They are all renowned experts from the Northern Region, making them figures of great admiration.

The younger generation is also extraordinary.

A golden dragon soared into the sky, flew to the mountain peak, and transformed into a towering figure.

The Ji family, Ji Xuan.

In the void, a circular Bagua disc, resembling the sun and moon, circulated, mysterious and profound.

A tall figure stood proudly in front, exuding unparalleled pressure.

The Jiang family, Jiang Changkong!

A royal canopy slowly emerged, cast in purple gold, gleaming with a mysterious radiance.

Beneath the canopy and on the purple-gold throne sat a young man exuding an aura of royalty.

Tianlan Dynasty, Wang Teng.

The three of them developed the extraordinary phenomenon to this extent at the third level of the Innate Realm, enabling it to appear from the air.

In comparison, the disciples of the sect are much more low-key.

According to the ranking order of the Hidden Dragon List, Zhou Mutian, Nalan Li, Li Wentian, and Tantai Jin appeared in turn.

They did not possess any powerful extraordinary phenomena, even if they had special talents.

To achieve the same level of extraordinary phenomena as the previous three individuals, a huge investment of resources is required.

The allocation of resources among sect disciples should be as fair as possible.

It's impossible to dedicate oneself to one person like a noble family or dynasty.

The disciples of the sect excel in martial arts cultivation and the power of their artistic conception.

In the eyes of the sect disciples, they all believe that one should cultivate extraordinary phenomena only after reaching the Supreme Realm.

Shen Ming did not make a grand entrance because he was not a guest. As the Emperor Xuan, he was in a prominent position at the event from the beginning.

He wore a blue-gold battle suit and thunder boots, with the Mingxin Sword placed on the table.

A cultivation level of the second level of the Divine Realm should be out of place at this grand event.

Yet, his extraordinary charisma allowed him to blend in perfectly.

Every visitor would cast a glance at him.

Especially among the Taiyi Sect members, Zhou Mutian, who was ranked first, glanced at him a few times.

Shen Ming's attention, however, was focused on the guests from the Jiang family.

"Is he Jiang Changkong, my cousin?"

Disciples of aristocratic families are kept very guarded between different branches. In Shen Ming's memory, he had only heard of Jiang Changkong before; this was the first time he had met him.

Jiang Changkong was dressed in a purple-black robe, and his body was surrounded by crackling electricity and surging with vast spiritual power.

All of this demonstrates the strength of the younger generation of the Jiang family.

Shen Ming was somewhat displeased, not out of jealousy.

Such an important matter should be attended by his father.

Although his family probably knew about his achievements in the Xuan Tian Sect, and that he was the Xuan Tian Zi, the object of everyone's attention.

He still hoped to appear before his father and say it in person.

It just so happened that it was Jiang Changkong who came. Fortunately, he was accompanied by a neutral elder, otherwise Shen Ming would have suspected that his father's position was in jeopardy.

Seeing the powerful aura emanating from Jiang Changkong, Shen Ming took advantage of the fact that not all the guests had arrived and went to find the elder who was passing on his skills.

"Elder, what are the unusual phenomena of my innate sacred body and the Supreme Dao Embryo?" Shen Ming asked.

The Elder, dressed in fine robes, held a glass of wine in his hand and smiled broadly.

To live to witness such a grand event is truly wonderful.

He was leisurely and about to take a sip of fine wine.

"what?!"

He was caught off guard by Shen Ming's words and was at a loss for words.

"Keep your voice down."

The next second, he quickly grabbed Shen Ming.

With powerful figures from all sides gathered and their divine senses pervading the area, it would be incredibly embarrassing if anyone heard them.

The concept of "innate sacred body" and "supreme Dao embryo" is something he made up.

Shouldn't the young master of the Jiang family know this already? Why is he asking me this?

The Transmission Elder was baffled. Last time the Jiang family came, he thought he had maintained an unspoken understanding with Shen Ming.

Suddenly, the Transmission Elder looked at the group of talented young people present.

It's likely that this young master of the Jiang family, seeing the true dragon bloodline, the Void Emperor Body, and the Human Emperor Body—these are all tangible physical attributes—also wants a definitive answer.

The problem is, don't you know your own constitution? Why are you asking me?

Yes, just like with the "Limitless Divine Skill," he replaced the name of this skill with another Heavenly-level skill to avoid trouble.

Similarly, regardless of his true physical condition, he must not let anyone know.

And wanting to show off, they wanted a definite answer.

He really is a young man.

If it were an adult, the elder who imparts skills might look down on them.

Now, Elder Chuan Gong smiled happily.

You want me to make something up, right? I'll make up a big one for you.