Shen Lang never failed to say something utterly shocking.

A single scale had already been a huge shock to the four Sect Leaders. They never expected him to follow it up by dropping a bombshell like the return of the Blood Ancestor!

As Sect Leaders of Profound Iron Level Sects, they were all regional hegemons. How could they not understand the potential consequences of such a matter?

The matter of the Blood Ancestor Tomb had already caused the races and Sects of the entire continent to stir with anticipation.

Even these four Sects, upon hearing the news, had entertained the idea of entering the Blood Ancestor Tomb to get a piece of the pie.

But this idea was based on one premise: that the Blood Ancestor Tomb was just a tomb, and the Blood Ancestor had already kicked the bucket.

If the Blood Ancestor was still alive, and from the sound of it, was hiding inside the Blood Ancestor Tomb...

’Wouldn’t going there be a death wish?’

More importantly, even if they didn’t enter the Blood Ancestor Tomb, when the Blood Ancestor eventually emerged, these people and their Sects wouldn’t be able to escape.

If the Blood Ancestor returned, the entire world would be plunged into chaos!

It wasn’t impossible that the legendary chaos of the Blood Race that swept the world in the Ancient Era could happen all over again.

Faced with such world-shattering news, forget Profound Iron Level Influences; even a Spirit Copper Level Influence would find it nearly impossible to survive.

The four Sect Leaders had originally come to discuss the Yumu Cave Blessed Land with Shen Lang. They never expected to hear such information from him, and for a moment, they were all thrown into disarray.

...

Meanwhile, Shen Lang watched the four flustered Sect Leaders with a deadpan expression.

Everything was going according to his plan.

But this plan, so to speak, was one born of necessity.

At least, when he first came to the Profound Dao Sect, this was not what he had in mind.

Not long ago, Shen Lang had revealed the Immortal Celestial Saber to Su Wenxuan and several Elders, then requested that the Profound Dao Sect’s upper echelons keep it quiet and carry on as usual.

Revealing the Immortal Celestial Saber was, frankly, premature.

But when the people from the Beast Emperor Palace appeared, a mysterious power within the Immortal Celestial Saber had drawn out Shen Lang’s killing intent. Overwhelmed by it, he completely forgot his original intention to hide his strength and keep a low profile.

At that point, bringing out the Immortal Celestial Saber was the best way to resolve the Profound Dao Sect’s suspicions.

As for throwing out the matter of the Blood Ancestor Tomb now, it was merely an escalation from revealing the saber.

This was because two things had changed Shen Lang’s mind.

First, Shui Tianji had tracked him to Celestial Phoenix City. Although Hong Yu had destroyed her physical body, her Primordial Spirit escaped. The Master of All Things had said Shen Lang would face a deadly tribulation, and there was an eighty to ninety percent chance he was talking about Shui Tianji.

To overcome this tribulation, Shen Lang could only rely on the King Martial Realm Elder Ancestors of these few Sects.

Only by joining forces with the Elder Ancestors of these Sects would he have a chance of dealing with Shui Tianji and any accomplices she might bring.

Shen Lang was unwilling to play his final trump card, Zuo Wentian, too early. In Zuo Wentian’s current condition, it was uncertain whether he could even kill a few King Martial Realm experts.

Besides, Zuo Wentian’s Soul Power was weak right now; every bit of power he used was a bit lost forever. Naturally, it was best to save him as a final resort.

Second, the matter of the North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect.

Since Lei Yanzi had entrusted the North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect to Shen Lang, this currently scattered force had become another power under his control.

Although this power was still in the process of gathering, its complete unification was only a matter of time.

The War God Hall was currently unreachable and could barely protect itself. If Shen Lang wanted to survive the coming chaotic era, he needed to become stronger himself and, at the same time, build his own influence.

Since he was already in the business of developing his own power base, he might as well go all out.

He would unite the Profound Dao Sect and the others, turning them into his own forces as well.

Shen Lang was no ordinary person. In his mind, he possessed over six thousand years of the War Emperor’s memories.

These memories contained the War Emperor’s invaluable knowledge from over six millennia, covering Martial Arts, Artifact Refining, Alchemy, and more.

These memories also held the War God Hall’s accumulated data from who knows how many tens of thousands of years... all sorts of Cultivation Techniques and secrets.

If Shen Lang was willing, turning the Profound Dao Sect into a power far surpassing the Imperial Dragon Sect and others within ten years would be a piece of cake.

So, he changed his original plan. First, he displayed his tyrannical strength by defeating Tang Yiyi.

Then, he used the Four-winged Green Python Scale to awe and entice the four Sect Leaders.

After that, in front of the other Sect Leaders, he revealed that he was "well acquainted" with the Elder Ancestors of Spirit Copper Level Influences like the Imperial Dragon Sect.

Finally, he dropped the most explosive news of all—"the Blood Ancestor is returning"—which directly caused the utterly flustered Su Wenxuan to summon the Elder Ancestors of the Profound Dao Sect.

Shen Lang had made his moves meticulously, step by step, leading these people down the path he had laid out.

Although he had played some mind games with the Sect Leaders, he had no intention of harming them. Besides, it was a move forced by circumstances, so it hardly mattered.

Moreover, his ideas and actions would not harm the interests of these Sects. On the contrary, what he was doing would bring them unprecedented and unimaginable benefits.

If Shen Lang wished, these Sects could gain a large number of Fourth and Fifth Grade Profound Artifacts, and even Imperial Artifacts.

They could also obtain a great number of powerful Cultivation and Combat Techniques...

Any one of these things was a priceless treasure that could cause the strength of these Sects to skyrocket!

No person or Sect could resist such temptation!

...

In his alarm, Su Wenxuan crushed a Jade Pendant. White smoke billowed, and the figure of Dongfang Jian immediately appeared.

As soon as the lecherous old man’s illusion appeared and saw the people before him, he froze.

Then, he practically jumped into the air. "You fool! That thing is for saving your life! Why did you use it inside the Profound Dao Sect? Are you an idiot?"

Su Wenxuan bowed respectfully and then sent a voice transmission.

He relayed Shen Lang’s terrifying words to Dongfang Jian in great detail.

Dongfang Jian, who had just been furious, instantly paled, his jaw nearly hitting the floor.

"Wait, I’ll get my senior brothers. Damn it, I knew I felt uneasy just now. I can’t believe it was because of this!"

After saying this, Dongfang Jian didn’t give Su Wenxuan a chance to speak again. His illusion flickered and vanished.

A moment later, all four Elder Ancestors of the Profound Dao Sect appeared in the room.

First Ancestor Jiang Haitian, Second Ancestor Feng Buping, Third Ancestor Duan Sang, and Fourth Ancestor Dongfang Jian.

The four of them blocked Su Wenxuan and the others’ line of sight.

They stood before Shen Lang, looking him up and down as if they were observing a monster.

But Shen Lang remained composed, calmly meeting the gazes of the four old men.

It wasn’t just Shen Lang; Chu Qingcheng, Shen Moran, and Nalan Ziyun beside him were also perfectly calm.

Chu Qingcheng even had her eyes narrowed, looking as if she was about to fall asleep...

They had already met the Emperor Martial Realm Elder Ancestors from the Imperial Dragon Sect and the other two Sects. The King Martial Realm Elder Ancestors of the Profound Dao Sect hardly had a strong impact on them.

Su Wenxuan had already relayed everything Shen Lang had said to them.

First Ancestor Jiang Haitian took in their expressions. After a long moment of hesitation, he spoke, "Xiaolang, what you have said is truly astonishing. This old man has many questions. I wonder if you could help me answer them?"

He spoke very politely, already placing Shen Lang on equal footing as he questioned him.

Shen Lang nodded. "Elder Ancestor, you may ask any questions you have. I will answer them as I see fit."

"First, where exactly did you get this news about the Blood Ancestor’s return, and how did you confirm it? This is no small matter. If word gets out, it will undoubtedly cause a monstrous wave. If this is just a rumor you heard, the Profound Dao Sect could be reduced to dust overnight."

Behind him, the other three Sect Leaders began to break out in a cold sweat.

’How is this just about the Profound Dao Sect being reduced to dust? We all heard it loud and clear. Can the White Rainbow Sect, Mahayana Sect, and Xiu Hua Sect possibly stay out of it?’

Shen Lang was saying these things in front of them, naturally intending to drag them into this mess.

Whether being dragged in was a good or bad thing, however, would depend on Shen Lang’s subsequent actions.

In theory, just for the two sets of Armor made from Four-winged Green Python Scale, they might even consider it if Shen Lang asked them to join forces and wipe out the other Profound Iron Level Influences.

"Second, please don’t think this old man petty, but I truly want to know your exact relationship with the Imperial Dragon Sect, the Li Hen Sect, and the Flower Sect. In other words, are you from one of those three Sects? And what is your relationship with Senior Xue Shiyin from the Xue Family, the Dark Gold Level Influence in the Piaomiao Domain?"

The eyes of Mei Yingxue and the other two Sect Leaders went wide...

’Wasn’t it frightening enough that this kid had connections to Spirit Copper Level Influences?’

’How is he also involved with the Dark Gold Level Influence, the Xue Family?’

’Is he trying to scare us into madness?’

"Third, with your Cultivation and your strength, why did you choose our Profound Dao Sect? You can choose to answer this question or not; I am merely curious, not interrogating you. I know that the Profound Dao Sect has nothing that would attract the attention of a figure like you."

"Fourth, since you have revealed the matter of the Blood Ancestor and demonstrated your great power, it’s clear you already have a plan. So, what should we do? What do you want us to do?"

Jiang Haitian asked four questions in a row.

Although his aura was restrained and his tone was very calm as he spoke...

...each question hit the nail on the head, causing the hearts of even Mei Yingxue and the others behind him to pound uncontrollably.

The Shen Lang who had merely seemed to have unfathomably deep Cultivation had suddenly revealed so many secrets. Even for Sect Leaders of Profound Iron Level Sects like them, it was all too much to take in.

If they weren’t on the Profound Dao Sect’s mountain, they probably would have done the same as Su Wenxuan and directly summoned their own Sects’ Elder Ancestors.

With things having developed to this point, many decisions were now beyond what a mere Sect Leader could make.

The Sect Leaders’ view was blocked by Jiang Haitian and the other Elder Ancestors, so they couldn’t see Shen Lang. Not daring to use their Divine Thought in front of the old masters, they were burning with anxiety.