(ps: Due to time constraints, the typos in these two chapters have not been corrected. You can help me find them, and I will revise them tomorrow.)
Xavier and Xavier, the two brothers, beamed with excitement upon hearing Smith say this.
If the Black Robe Lord could break through his strength and advance to the Immortal Emperor realm.
Then the Black Robe Lord would be the fourth Immortal Emperor of the Hongming Continent, and their status would also rise.
What wouldn't they have then?
They could do whatever they wanted.
Xavier and Xavier were bird-men who ascended from the lower realm. Back in the lower realm, they were also top-tier individuals, dashing and suave, living a life of pleasure.
They had thought they could have their way with immortal maidens upon ascending, but instead, after hundreds of thousands of years, they couldn't even touch one, and their hands were calloused.
In fact, they regretted it a little, thinking it would have been better to boast in the lower realm.
That was what life was supposed to be.
"When will Lord Black Robe be able to break through to the Immortal Emperor realm?" Xavier asked impatiently.
Of course, he hoped it would be as soon as possible, even now.
In the immortal realm, if one's strength was insufficient, one had to cling to a powerful patron. In this era, even hitting a dog depended on its owner.
As long as your master was formidable, even being a dog could make you proud and arrogant.
"This is a major secret. Not only do I not know, but even if I did, I wouldn't be allowed to say," Smith shook his head.
"Yes." The two quickly agreed.
"Alright, you two rest for a while. I need to go find Lord Black Robe." Smith waved his hands, signaling them to rest.
After Smith left, the two brothers exchanged knowing smiles, feeling a sense of impending vindication.
In a dark secret chamber, the Black Robe sat on a throne. Seeing Smith enter, he asked, "Has Lord Susanoo arrived yet?"
"Replying to my lord, His Highness has not yet arrived," Smith replied with a bow.
"Good. You may go and wait outside." The Black Robe waved Smith away.
Smith bowed and retreated three steps before walking out of the secret chamber.
The Susanoo they spoke of was naturally the Sea God who had been temporarily ascended after being beaten by Xia Feng.
Susanoo was fortunate. Upon arriving, he immediately triggered a formation left by his sister, thereby gaining the protection of an Immortal Emperor.
The one protecting him was the Bloodthirsty Immortal Emperor of the demon race. His sister, Amaterasu Omikami, had ascended to the God Realm millions of years ago and left behind a formation that could only be activated by those of the same bloodline as Susanoo.
Susanoo had been a coward on Earth, and unexpectedly, upon returning to the immortal realm, he still received his sister's protection.
He was extremely grateful that he had been a coward for hundreds of years on Earth, and his sister had indeed forged a path for him.
Not long after, Susanoo, accompanied by two demon cultivators in the late Immortal Venerable stage, flew directly to the residence of the bird-people.
Seeing Susanoo arrive, Smith quickly stepped forward and bowed, "Smith pays his respects to His Highness."
"Take me to see your Black Robe," Susanoo said expressionlessly, looking at Smith and giving the order.
"Yes." Smith quickly took the order and led Susanoo back into the secret chamber.
Upon entering the secret chamber, the Black Robe rose to greet Susanoo, finally revealing his true face, and said with a smile, "Lord Sea God, I trust you are well."
"You bird-people are all the same. Even in the immortal realm, you haven't changed this bad habit of living in such dark environments." Susanoo frowned at the surroundings.
"Haha... Your Highness speaks truly. Everyone has different habits." The Black Robe chuckled.
They were all from Earth who had ascended, so they were practically fellow villagers.
It was hard not to help fellow villagers.
"Black Robe, I won't waste your time. Your current realm is infinitely close to the Immortal Emperor realm, just one step away from the critical point. I'm not sure if the items my sister left behind will be useful to you, but this is a great opportunity."
"The Bloodthirsty Immortal Emperor was able to become an Immortal Emperor entirely thanks to my sister. If you wish to succeed in breaking through, join forces with us to drive Qingxu Immortal Emperor out of the Hongming Continent. From then on, the Hongming Continent will be our dominion."
Susanoo began to speak grandly, revealing his true intentions.
The Bloodthirsty Immortal Emperor's cultivation was already close to that of the Void Immortal Emperor. With the addition of the Black Robe, who was close to the early Immortal Emperor realm, the battle situation would be completely one-sided.
If the two were locked in battle until exhaustion, and the Black Robe intervened, Qingxu Immortal Emperor would surely flee, and perhaps even have his cultivation level reduced.
"Lord Sea God, let's be frank. We are both from Earth. I am from the Roman Empire era, and you ascended only recently. Although we haven't interacted before, we are still of the same origin. Even if I don't break through to Immortal Emperor, I will help you without reservation."
The Black Robe first tried to get closer, then expressed his loyalty. Susanoo listened and nodded repeatedly.
"If you don't break through this barrier of the Immortal Emperor, more cultivators in the late Immortal Venerable stage will not be able to affect someone in the late Immortal Emperor stage. Therefore, you must break through to the Immortal Emperor realm to be useful."
Susanoo explained.
Without breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm, what use would you be? The demon race had plenty of late Immortal Venerables.
It was precisely the lack of someone infinitely close to the Immortal Emperor realm that led Susanoo to find the Black Robe.
Furthermore, since they were both from Earth, there was an added layer of trust between them.
"I know," the Black Robe nodded.
"All this talk is useless. I believe you," Susanoo said, glancing at the Black Robe.
"Thank you. Not long ago, I sent people back to Earth to obtain souls to absorb, for the purpose of breaking through the final barrier. Who knew that there were still cultivators in the Mahayana stage on Earth, which disrupted this matter. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered you."
The Black Robe explained the situation, essentially telling Susanoo that even without his help, he had a way, it was just a matter of time.
"There are Mahayana stage cultivators on Earth?" Susanoo's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He remembered Xia Feng.
He, who was in the Tribulation Passing stage back then, had been beaten like a dog by Xia Feng.
If there were still Mahayana stage cultivators on Earth, it could only be Xia Feng.
"Yes." The Black Robe looked at Susanoo's drastically changed expression with some confusion.
What does a Mahayana stage cultivator have to do with you?
Even if they were on Earth, and even if they came to the immortal realm, wouldn't they still be the lowest of the low?
"Is his name Xia Feng?" Susanoo roared as if his tail had been stepped on.
This was truly a case of enemies meeting, their eyes burning with hatred.
Unfortunately, Xia Feng was not in the immortal realm, otherwise, he would surely be ground to dust.
Susanoo currently wished desperately... more than he could say, how he wished Xia Feng would ascend.
So he could see how powerful he was now.
Although his current strength was only at the Immortal Emperor realm, he had Immortal Emperor bodyguards.
Not to mention dominating the immortal realm, but at least he could move around unimpeded.
Seeing that Susanoo had spoken Xia Feng's name, the Black Robe was somewhat taken aback and asked, "Your Highness, do you know this person?"
Susanoo laughed heartily upon hearing this.
"Know him? Not only do I know him, but I miss him dearly."