38: The relationship is confirmed, and the Ruthless Emperor returns!

Wushi Great Emperor closed his eyes, and his Divine Thought poured out like a tide, instantly covering the entire Earth.

He sensed that fluctuation—a dormant, extremely weak, yet familiar and intimate Bloodline connection.

He opened his eyes, his gaze landing on the Ruthless Great Emperor. In those deep eyes, a flash of realization and a hint of tenderness appeared.

"You... are my sister," Wushi Great Emperor spoke softly, his voice carrying a trace of imperceptible trembling. Although he was a transmigrator, during the time he had spent with Ruthless, he had already come to see her as true family. And now, this Bloodline resonance completely confirmed the suspicion in his heart.

The Ruthless Great Emperor's body jolted violently. That eternal Bronze Mask actually began to tremble slightly at this moment. She slowly raised her hand and took off the mask.

A peerless face was revealed before Wushi Great Emperor. Her eyes were as bright as stars, yet filled with endless vicissitudes. On her face, tears slid down silently.

"Brother..." she called out again, her voice full of grievance and reluctance. She threw herself directly into Wushi Great Emperor's embrace, holding him tightly, as if turning eons of waiting and loneliness into this moment of attachment.

Wushi Great Emperor gently stroked her hair, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He knew that this Bloodline resonance allowed the Ruthless Great Emperor to truly feel the presence of a family member, feeling that warmth lost for eons.

"I know, I know... You've waited so long, it's been hard on you," Wushi Great Emperor comforted her softly. His Emperor body emitted a gentle light, soothing the Ruthless Great Emperor's emotions, which were so agitated they were almost out of control.

After a long time, the Ruthless Great Emperor raised her head from Wushi's embrace, her gaze full of reluctance.

"Brother... I... I cannot stay here," she said softly, her voice carrying a hint of pain.

Wushi Great Emperor nodded. He knew the Ruthless Great Emperor's Dao. She did not belong to this era; she was only brought here by the power of the Chat Group.

Her presence was a burden to this time and space, and also an interference with her own Dao.

"I know," Wushi Great Emperor sighed lightly. "You must go back, but..." His gaze deepened as he looked into the depths of Earth. "I have already sensed it. Your... other self, she is very weak, waiting to be revived."

Hearing this, a flash of surprise appeared in the Ruthless Great Emperor's eyes, which was immediately replaced by worry.

"Brother... she... she is in danger. She hasn't fully awakened yet and is likely to be harmed."

Wushi Great Emperor held her hand tightly, his gaze firm: "Don't worry. I am here; no one can harm her in the slightest. I will find her and protect her until the day she truly awakens."

Tears welled up in the Ruthless Great Emperor's eyes again, but this time, they were filled with gratitude and trust.

"Thank you... Brother." She embraced Wushi Great Emperor once more, and then her figure began to become illusory.

"I'll wait for you... in the Mortal World..." Her final voice echoed in Wushi's ears. Then, her figure completely disappeared, guided by the power of the Chat Group, returning to the era she belonged to.

Wushi Great Emperor stood in place, silent for a long time. He took a deep breath, and then his gaze became firm.

He looked into the depths of Earth. He could feel that dormant Bloodline fluctuation; though weak, it was full of unyielding vitality.

"Rest assured, sister. This time, Brother will not let you be alone again."

...Inside the Chat Group.

[system prompt: Group member The Only Honored One - Ruthless Great Emperor has returned to her own timeline. Teleportation ended!]

[Black Emperor]: "Woof! Senior Ruthless is gone? Great Emperor, are you alright?"

[Xiao Yan]: "What was the situation just now? Did something happen between the Group Master and Senior Ruthless...?"

[Luo Feng]: "I saw it... that was a power fluctuation that transcended Bloodline cognition. Group Master, do you and Senior Ruthless really have a blood relationship?"

[Ye Fan]: "Senior Ruthless... she cried. Did she go back? Group Master, you..."

Wushi Great Emperor looked at the messages in the group and knew it was time to reveal some secrets.

[Group Master Wushi Great Emperor]: "She has returned. I have confirmed that she is indeed my sister."

As soon as these words were spoken, the group fell into a brief silence again.

[Black Emperor]: "Woof! For real?! Great Emperor, you have a sister?!"

[Hengyu]: "Fellow Daoist Wushi... this... this is truly a massive secret! No wonder Fellow Daoist Ruthless treated you..."

[Group Master Wushi Great Emperor]: "As for the secret of Emperor Zun, since you are all curious, I will explain it here. It is closely related to the nature of that 'Strange World'."

[Group Master Wushi Great Emperor]: "Emperor Zun is not the Ancient Heavenly Venerate you imagine. He is an ambitious being who plotted to refine two worlds to become an Immortal King. What he schemes for is to refine the Universe we are in, as well as that 'Strange World', into a 'world cauldron'."

[Group Master Wushi Great Emperor]: "That 'Strange World' is not some Immortal Realm transit station, but a refining place forcibly opened by Emperor Zun with Supreme power to carry the core of the 'world cauldron'. He threw the essence, energy, and spirit of countless living beings, as well as the Law Origin of the entire Universe, into it, attempting to forge a Supreme Immortal Artifact."

[Group Master Wushi Great Emperor]: "And you Supremes, including the Undying Heavenly Emperor, are merely 'medicinal catalysts' and 'sacrifices' in his plan. He hopes to use your collisions to stimulate the stronger refining power of the 'world cauldron'."

[Group Master Wushi Great Emperor]: "His remnant soul has not perished and has been secretly controlling everything, waiting for the moment the 'world cauldron' finally takes shape. Once successful, he can use this to transcend and become an Immortal King, while the Universe we inhabit will become his nourishment."

[Group Master Wushi Great Emperor]: "When I said before, 'Who stands at the peak at the end of the immortal path? Upon meeting Wushi, the Dao becomes void,' I wasn't just talking about my combat power. It also means that the 'immortal path' he schemes for will ultimately become void before my Dao."

Wushi Great Emperor's words set off a massive wave in the group.

[Xiao Yan]: "What?! That 'Strange World' is actually... a cauldron?! We almost became someone else's sacrifices?!"

[Luo Feng]: "Emperor Zun... actually has such great ambition! Refining the Universe to become an Immortal King... this is simply unheard of, exceeding the limits of my cognition!"

[Han Li]: "...(silently puts away his little green bottle, feeling a deeper wariness toward longevity in his heart)"

[Zhang Xiaofan]: "This... this is too terrifying..."

[Ye Fan]: "Emperor Zun... I've heard legends about him. To think he was such a being! Group Master, did... did you stop him?"

[Group Master Wushi Great Emperor]: "His remnant soul hasn't perished, but I heavily injured him, so he won't be able to cause trouble for a short time. However, his 'world cauldron' is still operating, absorbing the Universe Origin. To completely deal with him, even stronger power is needed."

Wushi Great Emperor's explanation left the group members shocked and gave them a clearer understanding of future crises.

And such information was indeed very crucial for the Ruthless Great Emperor, who had returned to the Late Stage of Shrouding the Heavens.

Just then, the Chat Group popped up another system prompt.

[system prompt: The Only Honored One - Ruthless Great Emperor has sent an exclusive red envelope.]

[system prompt: The Only Honored One - Ruthless Great Emperor has sent a red envelope — Nine Generations of Reincarnation Insights (Fragment)]

[system prompt: The Only Honored One - Ruthless Great Emperor has sent a red envelope — Portrait of Brother (Divine Thought Imprint)]

[system prompt: The Only Honored One - Ruthless Great Emperor has sent a red envelope — essence of the source of the undying medicine (One Drop)]

[system prompt: The Only Honored One - Ruthless Great Emperor has sent a red envelope — Heavenly Emperor's Blessing (One-time use)]

A series of red envelope prompts made the group boil with excitement again!

[Xiao Yan]: "Holy crap! Nine Generations of Reincarnation Insights! This is the secret of Senior Ruthless's Immortal Ascension!"

[Luo Feng]: "essence of the source of the undying medicine! This is definitely a treasure a hundred times more precious than an immortal divine medicine fruit!"

[Ye Fan]: "Portrait of Brother... sob sob sob, Senior Ruthless is too kind!"

[Black Emperor]: "Woof! Heavenly Emperor's Blessing?! What is this thing?!"