s.h.i.+ Shan's furious roar resounded in everyone's minds.

The aura of a half-step Emperor was like a whirlwind that swept through the heavens and earth. It faintly suppressed the surrounding s.p.a.ce, causing it to explode.

Everyone could not withstand this aura, and their bodies trembled violently. They were so scared that their hearts were about to explode.

Was this the aura of a half-step Emperor?

It was too terrifying.

The entire northern region was about to change. The Desert Sword Sect's style of doing things was tyrannical to begin with, and some small sects had no choice but to submit to their tyrannical might.

Now that the elder s.h.i.+ Shan had broken through to half-step Emperor, wouldn't he be even more ruthless in the future?

The entire northern region would probably become the Desert Sword Sect's possession.

Everyone could not help but look in the direction of the Heavenly Snow Palace. They wanted to know what they should do.

Everyone wanted to know how the Heavenly Snow Palace, which had always been able to keep the Desert Sword Sect in check, would behave this time.

Should they submit?

Or should they fight back?

Some of the sects and factions hurriedly walked up to s.h.i.+ Shan with disgusting smiles on their faces as they flattered him.

“Congratulations, Elder s.h.i.+. You've become a half-step Emperor. It's only a matter of time before you rule the entire northern region.”

“You've already become a half-step Emperor. It won't be long before you become an Emperor and become an immortal.”

“That's right. The Sky Fire Sect is willing to submit to the Desert Sword Sect and sweep away the obstacles in front of us.”

“The Tiangang Sect, the Blood Sword Hall, and the Fire G.o.d Sect are willing to serve the Desert Sword Sect… .”

Hearing everyone's flattery, s.h.i.+ Shan's gloomy expression eased up a lot as he nodded his head without batting an eyelid.

“Everyone, don't worry. If you all join our sect, you will definitely have a place in the northern region when you dominate it in the future.”

Although s.h.i.+ Shan said this, he was filled with disdain in his heart. Some unqualified sects were also allowed to join his sect.

What he was doing now was just a temporary measure.

When the Desert Sword Sect really dominated the entire northern region, the first thing he had to do was to get rid of these small sects. Of course, he still needed these people to clear the obstacles in front of him.

There were some things that he did not have to do personally. He had to let these people bleed and risk their lives. By retaining the strength of his Desert Sword Sect, he could also achieve his goal, killing two birds with one stone.

The pitiful people who surrendered did not realize that they had become weapons in the hands of others.

At this moment.

Li Feng was turning green with regret.

Looking in the direction of the Heavenly Snow Palace, he wanted nothing more than to tear Ning Manman and the others into pieces.

After s.h.i.+ Shan became a half-step Emperor, his status in the sect would definitely rise. He would become the first elder of the entire sect and enjoy supreme authority.

There were ten elders in the Desert Sword Sect, and his master was ranked seventh. The higher the rank, the more power he had.

The great elder's power was even higher than the sect master. He was the most powerful person on the surface.

Then…

As s.h.i.+ Shan's disciple, he could rise by relying on his master's power and become the most dazzling existence in the sect. Any genius disciple was not even worth mentioning.

But now, everything was ruined.

His dantian had been shattered, and even the great Luo Golden Immortals were powerless to save him.

His dream had also been shattered.

'This was all because of the Heavenly Snow Palace! I want them dead.'

“Master, kill them. They were the ones who broke my dantian.” Li Feng's expression was ferocious as he pointed in the direction of Ning Manman.

s.h.i.+ Shan looked over and immediately frowned. It was the Heavenly Snow Palace's Chu Yueli.

If it was before, he would still be slightly afraid. But now, he had already become a half-step Great Emperor.

In the entire northern region, who else could be a match for him? Even if the entire Heavenly Snow Palace attacked together, he would not be afraid at all.

Of course, he was not really going to the Heavenly Snow Palace. Sects with ancient inheritances like theirs all had deep foundations. Perhaps they really did have powerful magic treasures or formations.

Right now, he had only just broken through, so he had to be careful.

s.h.i.+ Shan was also a shrewd old man. His ego did not inflate because of his breakthrough. Instead, he acted cautiously. However, although he could not go to their headquarters, he was not afraid of a little girl like Chu Yueli.

With that thought, a mighty aura pressed down on her. Chu Yueli did not dare to be careless, so she quickly used all the spiritual energy in her body. This attack was no small matter, so she had to go all out.

Boom!

An ear-splitting explosion suddenly sounded in the middle of the group.

A ripple that could be seen with the naked eye spread out crazily from the core of the powerful strike, stirring up smoke and dust in the air.

Everyone raised their magical treasures and resisted with great difficulty. Some of them could not take it anymore, and they spat out blood from the shock, their faces pale.

At this moment…

Chu Yueli took three steps back to counteract the force. Her eyes were filled with deep shock. A half-step Emperor was actually this terrifying!

She had thought that s.h.i.+ Shan had just broken through. Even if there was a gap, it would not be much.

She did not expect that things had greatly exceeded her imagination.

The moment she came into contact with the force, she realized how ridiculous her thoughts were. The difference between the two was like heaven and earth.

“Master!” Lu Yanqi was shocked. She could not help but look at s.h.i.+ Shan, her eyes filled with intense shock.

No one knew better than her how powerful Chu Yueli was. In her heart, she was an undefeatable legend.

But at this moment, her master was really defeated.

s.h.i.+ Shan's strength was actually so terrifying.

The surrounding spectators also opened their eyes wide as they looked at the pale-faced Chu Yueli. The shock in their hearts did not diminish in the slightest.

They were very clear about Chu Yueli's strength. As an elder of the Heavenly Snow Palace, her ice and snow mystic arts were unfathomable.

Bai Ao Xian and Chu Yueli were known as the two absolute geniuses in the history of the northern region. In just a few hundred years, they had cultivated to the peak of the Quasi-emperor Realm. This monstrous speed of advancement had once swept through the entire continent, causing countless warriors to doubt their lives.

The path of cultivation was to defy the heavens, seize yin and yang, and defy the heavens.

It was filled with countless difficulties. Many people were unable to overcome the threshold of the Tribulation Transcendent Realm even once. A few thousand years had pa.s.sed, but they were still stuck on the same spot.

Sometimes, an opportunity to break through could overcome a block that lasted a few thousand years.

From this, it could be seen that to become an expert, one's heart would experience a lot of bitterness and fatigue. It was not something that an ordinary person could endure.

However, in just a hundred years, Chu Yueli had actually crossed over a dozen realms from the stage of the Body Forming Realm and soared to the peak of the Quasi-emperor Realm.

It was truly terrifying.

It shocked the entire continent.

And it was just such a tyrannical person who was actually pushed back in the battle against s.h.i.+ Shan.

Of course, this was because, although half-step Emperors had only advanced by a small step compared to those at the peak of the Quasi-emperor Realm, the gap between them was indescribable.

This did not mean that s.h.i.+ Shan's talent was better than Chu Yueli's. It was because s.h.i.+ Shan had already reached the peak of the Quasi-emperor Realm thousands of years ago. He was just one step away. Chu Yueli had just broken through a few years ago, so her comprehension was still shallow by comparison.

After thousands of years of comprehension, any useless person would have some insights. In addition to the heaven and earth phenomenon just now, it was expected that s.h.i.+ Shan would be able to break through.