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

A slight smile appeared on Li Yingqiong's pretty face.

“No problem.” She replied readily and sat back down.

Shen Ming strode forward, his figure tall and well-proportioned, his blue-gold battle suit outlining his perfect lines.

She possesses an extraordinary aura, tinged with a touch of mystery.

Those at the grand gathering nodded slightly; this Xuan Emperor was first-rate in both appearance and temperament.

Gu Changge said loudly, "Xuan Tianzi, I'm hesitating whether to challenge you today. Are you sure you want to fight me?"

He was arrogant and considered not challenging Shen Ming as a reward.

Shen Ming walked into the open space, saying nothing, just staring at the bluestone on the ground.

Sometimes, silence speaks louder than words.

Gu Changge pursed his lips tightly. He considered himself invincible at the second level of the Innate Realm and didn't take his peers seriously.

For him, the strong are those who humiliate the weak.

He wanted to play a trick on Shen Ming.

But now, all eyes are on him.

If it weren't for the prestige of the Taiyi Sect, they would have urged them: "Fight if you must, sit down if you must."

Gu Changge said no more and stepped forward.

With one step, he was in front of Shen Ming in an instant, less than ten meters away.

He was using the Windwalking Step from the "Taiqing Skywalking Step".

The people who had been holding their breath gasped in surprise, their eyes burning with anticipation for a good show.

Gu Changge was dressed in a magnificent Taoist robe from the Taiyi Sect, embroidered with mysterious golden runes that shimmered with a cold light under the illumination.

When he was not speaking, his face was stern and his eyes were sharp.

The two men were evenly matched, their fighting spirit filling the entire arena.

"how?"

Gu Changge was referring to the step just now.

"So-so," Shen Ming commented honestly.

Gu Changge, however, was not angry. He sneered and took the initiative to make a move.

He continued to use his movement techniques, his figure as fast as a ghost, so fast that it was impossible to see him clearly.

"Taiqing Youtianbu" is a movement technique, but when the nine steps are combined into one, it can deliver an unavoidable blow.

In the blink of an eye, nine figures of Gu Changge appeared all around Shen Ming.

The nine figures are lifelike, and their movements are the Nine Steps of Soaring to the Sky.

The next moment, as if time had reversed, the nine figures displayed dazzling changes in light and shadow, shifting back in time.

"Nine returns to one, the Taiqing Step!"

Gu Changge suddenly appeared and struck Shen Ming in the face with a palm.

"Amazing!"

Even a supreme expert was moved by it.

Gu Changge is known as the invincible second-stage innate realm, and he is indeed quite skilled.

Like a dream, fleeting and unpredictable, yet swift as thunder.

Even the other young men at the Divine Realm felt their scalps tingle, unsure of how to react.

"Fancy and flashy, Ancient King Fist!"

Shen Ming frowned, seizing the fleeting, and only opportunity, and threw a punch.

Fists and palms collided, thunder roared, and a gale arose.

Gu Changge felt the iron fist pressing against his palm, his face showing astonishment.

Without relying on his movement techniques, Shen Ming seized the opportunity directly through his reaction and delivered a powerful punch!

"This is no less than reaching out and catching a random bolt of lightning!" someone exclaimed.

Moreover, one of them possessed a fifth-level Divine Treasure, while the other possessed a second-level Divine Treasure.

When their fists and palms collided, Shen Ming remained completely still.

In less than half a second, Gu Changge reacted and quickly retreated to a safe distance.

"not bad."

Shen Ming gave a thumbs-up, thinking that if the other party had been any slower, they would have suffered his counterattack.

Although it was meant as a compliment, Gu Changge found it extremely grating.

He likes to push his opponents to the brink of defeat, then deliberately praise them to make them feel ashamed.

Now that Shen Ming has taken the lead, it's his turn to experience the benefits.

"Just an appetizer, and you're already so smug."

Gu Changge knew how to provoke others. With a flick of his wrists, the loose sleeves of his clothes wrapped around his arms, fully exposing his palms.

Seeing this, the Taiyi Sect disciples knew that Senior Brother Gu was serious.

“He’s going to die,” a Taiyi Sect disciple said confidently.

Gu Changge formed a hand seal, and her open palms were surrounded by rings of bluish-white light, interlocking in three layers on each side.

The halo on the right hand is moon white, while the halo on the left hand is sun gold.

"The sun and moon shine together, and the heavenly light bursts forth like spring thunder!"

He struck out with both palms, producing a deafening sound.

Streaks of light, like silver snakes, snaked and slithered through the void, emitting deafening roars.

The ferocious lightning bolts could not track their trajectory, and when they collided, a series of changes would occur.

Shen Ming was caught in the middle of it all; there was no way to avoid it, and he couldn't defend himself against it.

Many Xuantian Sect disciples looked resentful.

I just saw two people clash fists and palms, and my glimmer of hope was shattered.

There's no way to win; Gu Changge's attack is almost at the level of the third stage of the Innate Realm.

"Truly worthy of the Star Immortal Bones!"

Even the most powerful beings sighed in admiration.

It turns out that Gu Changge possesses a special talent: the Star Immortal Bone.

Taiyi Sect created a martial art called "Heavenly Light Divine Skill" to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, condense the light of the sun and moon in its hands, and combine it with its original true energy.

There are seven levels in total, and what I'm using now is the first level, which is already so extraordinary.

"No wonder he's said to be invincible at the second level of the Innate Realm. This is equivalent to the methods of the third level of the Innate Realm. It's a pity about this Xuan Tianzi," someone said.

"Here comes the sword!"

Shen Ming didn't seem to notice anything amiss. He raised his right hand, and the Mingxin Sword automatically unsheathed itself and flew into his palm.

The next second, he charged headlong into the man-eating, scorching light and electricity!

Amidst countless horrified gazes, the Limitless Sword Technique resembled a dragon soaring through the heavens, bathed in light and electricity as it charged forward.

"Sword Five - Emptiness!"

Shen Ming's sword strikes were like a dragon, its sharp edge omnipresent, severing all streaks of light and electricity.

The whole process was very quick, taking less than a few seconds, but every second was enough to make your scalp tingle.

Many people couldn't help but stand up and peek out.

Gu Changge's "Heavenly Light Blossoms with Spring Thunder" is an explosive offensive, with endless light and electricity.

Shen Ming unleashed his sword strikes, as if dancing on a blade, unleashing hundreds of strikes in a single second, severing all the electrical currents.

One mistake can lead to a crushing defeat!

Most amazingly, the power of light and electricity has the potential to cause ripples and explosions.

However, they all became duds after coming into contact with the Limitless Sword Qi.

Shen Ming defused this wave of attacks in this incredible way.

The final strike left behind flickering arcs of electricity on the Mingxin Sword.

Shen Ming twirled his sword, and the electric arc disappeared with a crack.

"..."

There was silence.

If this Xuan Tianzi had unleashed the same explosive attack, and they had clashed head-on, they wouldn't have been so surprised.

It was precisely this kind of shocking sword attack.

"What a fine sword! What a fine sword!"

Elder Xuanjian was extremely excited. He finally understood why the Xuantian Sword had made such a commotion.

"This...this isn't the Xuan Tian Sword Dao, is it?" The Sword Concealer exclaimed in awe.

As a supreme sword cultivator, one can see how powerful Shen Ming's swordsmanship is.

"Brother Xie, did you train this disciple?"

Yan Renjian of the Taihao Sword Sect stared wide-eyed.

Hearing the surprise in his tone, Xie Tianjian finally understood why his master had lied and said he had given Shen Ming some pointers. This feeling was indeed wonderful.

But he's not my master, how could he be so shameless...

"Yes, I taught him." Xie Tianjian said without batting an eye.