Chapter 199: Has the Upper Realm Been Sealed Too?

As Li Pangtian's words fell, the elders of the Ancient Desolate Holy Land present all cast expectant gazes toward Wu Hao.

After all, if they could not achieve a Breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Peak, then the Immortal Emperor Late Stage would be the pinnacle of their path.

Upon hearing this, Wu Hao's expression became extremely grave. In fact, when he had ascended to the Upper Realm, he had also noticed this, and he had even found some clues.

But now was not the time to show his hand.

"The time is not yet right. When the time is ripe, you will be able to achieve a Breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Peak. I can only tell you that that time is almost upon us."

Wu Hao said with a serious expression. After all, now that the Child of Destiny had appeared, a Breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Peak didn't seem like such a strange thing, and according to current progress, it wouldn't be long.

Upon hearing this, a trace of disappointment appeared on the faces of Li Pangtian and the others, but they didn't say much. After all, the current situation was better than before; at least they now had something to look forward to.

"Alright, it's getting late. I plan to rest. You should have arranged a place, right? Take me there."

Wu Hao stood up, yawned, and said. Seeing this, Li Pangtian did not hesitate and ordered an Immortal Emperor Middle Stage Elder to take Wu Hao down.

After Wu Hao left, Grand Elder Lu Jiuyuan came before Li Pangtian and asked with a grave expression.

"Holy Lord, who is this?"

"This person? This is the Old Ancestor of the Saint."

Upon hearing Li Pangtian's words, Grand Elder Lu Jiuyuan was surprised for a moment, but he quickly accepted the matter.

After all, their Ancient Desolate Holy Land's Saint was such a Prodigy; it was only reasonable that he had a very powerful Old Ancestor.

"Alright, during the time Senior Wu is a guest in our Ancient Desolate Holy Land, you must treat Senior Wu well. If Senior Wu wants women, send the most beautiful women of our Ancient Desolate Holy Land to him. Do you understand?"

Li Pangtian looked at Grand Elder Lu Jiuyuan and instructed him again.

Upon hearing this, Grand Elder Lu Jiuyuan hesitated slightly.

"What if he doesn't agree?"

"Doesn't agree? Senior Wu is so powerful and handsome. Being noticed by Senior Wu is their good fortune."

Li Pangtian snorted coldly, his tone full of certainty.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Wu Hao had arrived at a separate courtyard accompanied by that Elder.

"If Senior Wu has any requirements, just tell me directly."

"Hmm."

After that Elder left, Wu Hao's expression became grave. While investigating, he had vaguely realized why people in the Upper Realm could not achieve a Breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Peak.

"The Upper Realm seems to be sealed just like the Mystic Heaven Realm. I just don't know how Holy Son Yifan and the others will break through the Seal when the time comes."

Wu Hao thought to himself. Actually, he could easily summon the ninth grade god emperor artifact to directly break the Seal of the Upper Realm, but if he did that, the trial for Wu Yifan and the others would cease to exist.

Moreover, Wu Hao didn't know if breaking the Upper Realm's Seal himself would cause a series of butterfly effects, so he decided not to intervene. Anyway, it wouldn't affect the current situation.

"Hmm? What's going on? Elder Qian actually died?"

At the same time, within the Blood World constructed by the Blood Emperor, the Blood Emperor sensed something. He opened his eyes and said with an ugly expression.

And before him, Xue Yuan also said with some shock.

"How is that possible, Father? Didn't Elder Qian achieve a Breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Peak with your help? There shouldn't be many people in the entire Upper Realm who can harm Elder Qian."

"Not necessarily. The Five Great Holy Lords could still kill Elder Qian if they joined forces."

The Blood Emperor shook his head gently. He naturally knew how powerful those five bells of the Five Great Holy Lands were. Back then, he had already reached the half-step into godhood, but under the combined strikes of the Five Great Holy Lords and those five bells, even he had been beaten and forced to flee in a sorry state.

However, soon, the Blood Emperor stopped caring. The current him was not someone the Five Great Holy Lords combined could match. The strength of a god was too far removed from Cultivation. It could be said that as long as the Blood Emperor wanted to, even if countless Immortal Emperors stood before him, he could kill them in one move—except, of course, for Wu Hao.

"Before I leave, I will help you achieve a Breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Peak realm. What you need to do is make this world a branch realm of our Blood Soul Gate."

"Apart from you, no one else will be able to achieve a Breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Peak realm."

The Blood Emperor said to Xue Yuan and the others.

Xue Yuan was curious, a look of hesitation on his face, but he still couldn't help but ask.

"Father, I am curious, why is it impossible to achieve a Breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Peak in the Upper Realm?"

Elder Hua and the others also showed curious expressions. The Blood Emperor hesitated for a moment, but quickly began to explain. Anyway, he was about to leave the Upper Realm and ascend to the Divine Realm, so it wouldn't hurt to tell them.

"The Blood Soul Gate was founded by me single-handedly. You should know about this."

"But in fact, I only created the Blood Soul Gate of the Upper Realm. The headquarters of our Blood Soul Gate is in the Divine Realm. I merely received His guidance and His favor, which is why I have achieved what I have today."

When speaking to the end, the Blood Emperor's expression appeared extremely crazy, but within that madness, there was a trace of piety.

"Even in the Divine Realm, He is a supreme existence. It was He who chose me, which allowed me to defy the heavens and change my fate from a mere Mortal to have everything I have today."

From the Blood Emperor's own mouth, Xue Yuan and the others learned of the Blood Emperor's past. The Blood Emperor's original name was Zhang Wusheng. He was originally just a Mortal without a Spiritual Root, struggling in vain to seek a chance at immortality. After giving up, he entered a cave and discovered the ancient altar of the Blood Soul Gate.

Zhang Wusheng, having walked into the altar, received the Blood God's guidance and His favor, which allowed him to step onto the path of immortality, achieve his immortal journey, and have everything he had now.

And back then, it was the power exerted by the Blood God that severed the immortal path of the Upper Realm, making it impossible for beings in the Upper Realm to achieve a Breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Peak; only members of the Blood Soul Gate could achieve it.

From that moment on, Zhang Wusheng rose rapidly in the Upper Realm under the name of the Blood Emperor. In just ten thousand years, he Cultivated to the Immortal Emperor Peak, only one step away from breaking through to godhood.

It was precisely at that time that the people of the Five Great Holy Lands could no longer stand it. They led the experts of the Upper Realm to launch a general offensive against the Blood Soul Gate. It could be said that that battle shook the heavens and the earth, and countless experts in the entire Upper Realm died in that battle, including Immortal Venerables and Immortal Emperors.

After that battle, the Blood Soul Gate was defeated and disappeared. The entire Upper Realm suffered heavy losses, and even the Five Great Holy Lords disappeared shortly after that battle.

"Therefore, you must work hard to make the Upper Realm a branch realm of our Blood Soul Gate. Do you understand?"

The Blood Emperor looked at Xue Yuan and the others and said with utmost seriousness. Xue Yuan and the others felt their blood surge with excitement and nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Father/Sect Leader!"