A Millionfold Return: My Children Cultivate Immortality, I Become a God - Chapter 243

Chapter 243: Underlying Currents Surge

“I don’t even know if this is a blessing or a curse—getting involved with a character like this at such a critical juncture.”

The Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor’s expression darkened as he returned deep into the heart of the Blood Cloud Sect.

But upon entering the Forbidden Land of the Blood Cloud Sect, his expression suddenly shifted.

Before him stood a powerful figure draped in the cloak of the Blood Soul Sect.

“Heh heh heh, long time no see, Blood Cloud.”

The Blood Soul Sect Elder greeted the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor in a tone full of familiarity, as if the two were old friends who had known each other for years.

However, the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor wore a grave expression and only spoke after a long pause.

“Ren Mo, what brings you here?”

“Heh heh heh, what else could I be doing? You joined the Blood Soul Sect back then, but when we went to war against the Upper Realm, you didn’t lift a finger. The Sect Master was furious about that. It was only because I pleaded with him that it’s me here today instead of him.”

Ren Mo’s tone was filled with displeasure upon hearing the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor’s words.

At this, a visible flicker of tension and fear crossed the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor’s face, revealing that the Blood Emperor had left him with a significant psychological shadow.

After a long moment, the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor sighed and said,

“If you’ve come looking for me, then I assume there’s something you want me to do. Speak plainly.”

“Of course there is. The Sect Master will be ascending out of the Upper Realm soon. Before that happens, the Blood Soul Sect intends to bring the entire Upper Realm under our control. As one of us, if you refuse to act, what kind of punishment do you think the Sect Master will mete out to you?”

Ren Mo looked at the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor with a cold snort, a hint of murderous intent slipping into his tone.

After all, if the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor had joined their side in the last war with the Upper Realm, even if the outcome might not have changed, it would at least have proven the Blood Cloud Sect’s resolve.

But the Blood Cloud Sect chose to hide instead of taking action.

Hearing this, the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor pondered for a long time, his expression full of inner conflict. To him, this was a gamble: if their side won, the Blood Cloud Sect would become the second strongest force in the whole Upper Realm.

But if they lost, the Blood Cloud Sect would be nothing more than a speck of dust swept away by the endless river of time.

Just then, Ren Mo could no longer hold back and snorted coldly.

“Don’t think I came here to give you a choice. If you can’t decide today, then let the Blood Demon Seed decide for you!”

With that, Ren Mo stretched out his hand, and in his palm, a dense mist of blood slowly emerged from his body. The blood mist churned continuously, and upon closer inspection, it was composed of countless tiny insects—this was the Blood Demon Seed!

The moment the Blood Demon Seed appeared, the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor’s expression grew extremely fearful. It was clear he understood just how terrifying this thing was.

So, the instant the Blood Demon Seed appeared, the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor nodded without hesitation in agreement.

“So, when do we strike?”

“In about a hundred years. The Sect Master needs to elevate all the Elders of our Blood Soul Sect to the Immortal Emperor Pinnacle to ensure we have the strength to battle the strongest warriors of the entire Upper Realm.”

Ren Mo said without hesitation.

Hearing this, a flicker of shock crossed the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor’s face.

“So you’re already…”

“That’s right. I am now an Immortal Emperor Pinnacle. If you sincerely work for the Blood Soul Sect, the Sect Master doesn’t mind helping you reach the Immortal Emperor Pinnacle as well.”

After saying this, Ren Mo’s aura exploded outward, causing even the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor to feel a spark of hope. If that was truly possible, it didn’t seem so unthinkable after all.

Anyway, he himself was already a practitioner of the Demonic Path. Since the Blood Soul Sect was of his own kind, helping them oppose the Upper Realm wasn’t entirely unacceptable. Besides, he knew there were about twenty Elders within the Blood Soul Sect, and if all twenty rose to Immortal Emperor Pinnacle, even the combined forces of the entire Upper Realm probably wouldn’t stand a chance against twenty Immortal Emperor Pinnacles.

With these thoughts in mind, the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor firmly resolved to wage war against the Upper Realm in a hundred years. After all, everything was for the sake of the Blood Cloud Sect.

Seeing the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor nod in agreement, Ren Mo finally nodded in satisfaction and waved his huge hand.

“Let’s go. The Sect Master is still waiting for you. He has put aside past grievances and plans to help you break through to the Immortal Emperor Pinnacle.”

“Understood.”

Now that he had decided to work for the Blood Soul Sect, the Blood Cloud Immortal Emperor naturally said nothing more and allowed Ren Mo to lead him in the direction of the Blood Soul Sect.

Meanwhile, on Penglai Immortal Island, Wu Hao sensed something as well. Looking toward the Blood Soul Sect, he murmured thoughtfully,

“Looks like the great battle is about to begin. I wonder if they’ll be able to hold their ground.”

Beside him, Su Qiaoran naturally heard Wu Hao’s words and asked curiously,

“Husband, what great battle?”

After absorbing the legacy of an Immortal Emperor at the Intermediate Stage, Su Qiaoran’s cultivation had rapidly soared to the peak Golden Immortal, just one step away from true immortality. Besides, she wasn’t even three hundred years old yet, so Wu Hao had no worries about her ability to break through to Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Hearing her question, Wu Hao pulled Su Qiaoran into a close embrace and leaned his head near her ear, speaking softly.

“Remember the Blood Soul Sect?”

Wu Hao’s warm breath made Su Qiaoran’s ears flush with embarrassment, and she awkwardly replied,

“Can you stop being so greasy and talk seriously?”

“Alright, alright. You do remember the Blood Soul Sect, right?”

Wu Hao let go of Su Qiaoran, then spread his hands as he asked seriously.

At the mention of the Blood Soul Sect, Su Qiaoran’s expression grew solemn. During her time in the Upper Realm, she had studied its history intensively and was well informed about the events there, including the Blood Soul Sect. Moreover, when she was in the Lower Realm, she already knew a little about the Blood Soul Sect. So after hearing Wu Hao’s words just now, everything suddenly became clear.

“So, Husband, you mean the Blood Soul Sect is about to start a war soon?”

“Mm.”

Wu Hao nodded gently, showing no concern about the Blood Soul Sect going to war. After all, with his current strength, even without using all his methods, he could easily wipe out the entire Blood Soul Sect.

But Su Qiaoran sounded worried.

“Husband, do you think the people of the Upper Realm—like Yifan and the others—can hold their own against the Blood Soul Sect?”

Su Qiaoran never doubted that if her husband acted, the Blood Soul Sect would be no match. But she also knew his character—he was lazy and indifferent, and would never intervene unless it directly affected his own people.

At her words, Wu Hao looked toward the Southern Region with a particularly serious expression and spoke clearly and deliberately:

“They will. They definitely will.”

In a certain part of the Southern Region, a powerful aura was slowly gathering—like a rainbow appearing after a violent storm.