Susanoo truly missed Xia Feng, so much so that he had to cultivate diligently and forge ahead towards his goals without regard for his own safety, all in the hope of one day standing as an equal before Xia Feng.
He had achieved this. Seeing hope, he imagined the scene of his reunion with Xia Feng.
Lord of Bloodlust and the Black Robe Immortal Emperor spoke not a word.
They knew all too well how deeply Susanoo hated Xia Feng, to the point of wanting to skin him alive.
After a moment of reflection, Susanoo felt a sense of relief. He then turned to the two behind him and said, "Lord of Bloodlust, let us go. Guide me to meet the four Immortal Emperors of the Ten Thousand Monster Continent."
"Yes, Young Master." Lord of Bloodlust responded and led Susanoo towards the nearest Immortal Emperor.
Lord of Bloodlust was a subordinate left behind by Amaterasu, tasked with awaiting her brother in the Immortal Realm. Thus, despite being at the late stage of the Immortal Emperor realm himself, he was extremely deferential to Susanoo.
In Lord of Bloodlust's eyes, he was merely a dog of Amaterasu, living only to serve her.
Therefore, Lord of Bloodlust would unquestioningly carry out any command from Amaterasu without any personal reservations.
The three arrived at a large mountain. Lord of Bloodlust shouted into the mountain, "Immortal Emperor Wuji, come forth!"
Not long after Lord of Bloodlust finished speaking, the ground shook violently. A figure suddenly emerged from the center of the mountain and then appeared above Susanoo and the others.
Immortal Emperor Wuji was at the mid-stage of the Immortal Emperor realm. His true form was that of a black chicken, and having cultivated to become an Immortal Emperor, he could transform into human form at will.
Immortal Emperor Wuji looked at the two late-stage Immortal Emperors and one early-stage Immortal Emperor before him. His gaze sharpened, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"Why have the three of you come to my domain? Our demon race and your human race have always kept to ourselves, and there is no goodwill between us. What business do you have in the Ten Thousand Monster Continent?" Immortal Emperor Wuji asked, his expression one of bewilderment.
"Immortal Emperor Wuji, let's not beat around the bush. I want you to submit to me, and together we will eliminate the Immortal Emperors of the human race. I will grant you an opportunity," Susanoo stated his intentions directly, without any preamble.
Upon hearing this, Immortal Emperor Wuji narrowed his eyes. Such arrogance!
As an Immortal Emperor, why would he submit to a human Immortal Emperor? If their ancestors knew of this, they would surely rise from their graves.
Even setting aside the matter of ancestral graves, he was an Immortal Emperor, one of the most powerful beings in this world. Why would he submit to anyone?
"Haha... Your human race is still so arrogant, and so conceited. Then tell me, what opportunity do you intend to bestow upon me?" Immortal Emperor Wuji let out a hearty laugh, his tone laced with significant mockery.
He remained unperturbed by the presence of two late-stage Immortal Emperors and one early-stage Immortal Emperor.
After all, if an Immortal Emperor wanted to escape, even a late-stage Immortal Emperor would not be able to easily detain them. They were all Immortal Emperors; who among them didn't have some means of self-preservation?
Susanoo was not at all surprised by Immortal Emperor Wuji's reply. He smiled and said, "Immortal Emperor Wild Chicken, you will soon be begging me."
Immortal Emperor Wuji's face darkened, his chest heaving. He looked clearly displeased.
"My name is Immortal Emperor Wuji," Immortal Emperor Wuji corrected Susanoo, his face ashen.
Susanoo paid him no mind. He smiled and said, "In our land, 'wild chicken' is an honorable title. This is my way of showing you respect. Please accept this appellation."
Immortal Emperor Wuji looked astonished. Such a peculiar way of addressing someone?
However, today was not about correcting titles but about discussing other matters.
"Don't change the subject. I'm still interested in hearing what kind of opportunity you can bring me, something that can help me break through to the late stage of the Immortal Emperor realm?" Immortal Emperor Wuji sneered, steering the conversation back on track.
Susanoo let out a loud laugh upon hearing this. He looked at Immortal Emperor Wuji and said, "Immortal Emperor Wild Chicken, is that all you have? The late stage of the Immortal Emperor realm is hardly an opportunity worth mentioning!"
As Susanoo spoke, his disdain was palpable. He pointed at the Black Robe Immortal Emperor and continued, "To tell you the truth, both of us have broken through to become Immortal Emperors in the past few decades. Fifty years ago, I was still at the Immortal Sovereign realm, and now I am a late-stage Immortal Emperor. Do you think the late stage of the Immortal Emperor realm is still the same as it was?"
Susanoo revealed his own situation.
Immortal Emperor Wuji's eyes widened in disbelief. He sternly declared, "Impossible, absolutely impossible."
"Heh... You are merely a frog in a well. Nothing is impossible in this world. Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. There is so much you don't know," Susanoo sneered, looking at Immortal Emperor Wuji as if he were an idiot.
These demon race members were truly not very sharp.
"You say that the late stage of the Immortal Emperor realm is not even worth calling an opportunity, so what kind of opportunity do you have that is more significant than this?" Immortal Emperor Wuji was now filled with questions and immense curiosity.
He was eager to know what Susanoo was talking about.
If Susanoo could help him break through to the late stage of the Immortal Emperor realm, that would be a tremendous opportunity for him.
Susanoo's expression turned serious upon hearing this. He stared at Immortal Emperor Wuji and asked word by word, "Do you want to go to the God Realm? Do you want to become a god?"
Go to the God Realm?
Become a god?
Who wouldn't want that?
Having reached the level of Immortal Emperor, the next step was the God Realm, the pursuit of the supreme Dao. In the Immortal Realm, they had reached their limit. Living the same life day after day, the passage of time became a torment.
Despite their seemingly lofty positions as Immortal Emperors, their hearts were more solitary than anyone else's.
Because Immortal Emperors had infinite lifespans, even reaching the late stage of the Immortal Emperor realm and cultivating to the utmost extent, they were still confined to the circle of the Immortal Realm.
Over time, one would increasingly feel bored, increasingly lonely, and feel that life was meaningless, and cultivation was also meaningless.
This was why everyone so desperately wanted to go to the God Realm.
The opportunity to go to the God Realm was something everyone desired; it was the ultimate dream, the ultimate aspiration of pursuing the Great Dao.
"You... you can let me go to the God Realm?" Immortal Emperor Wuji exclaimed, clearly disbelieving.
"Of course. There is no reason for me to lie to you. To make you believe me, to let you feel a certain power," Susanoo said, and a long spear materialized in his hand.
The spear was grayish-white, gleaming with a chilling light. The entire spear exuded a suffocating aura.
This spear was a demigod artifact bestowed upon Susanoo by Amaterasu, imbued with her power.
With this spear, Susanoo felt that he could be invincible throughout the Immortal Realm, with no equal.
Susanoo flicked the spear, and it instantly emitted a humming sound. Susanoo looked at Immortal Emperor Wuji and said, "Feel it for yourself."
Immortal Emperor Wuji began to sense it. Suddenly, his expression changed drastically, and he cried out in terror:
"This... this is divine power?"