War God Long Ao

"Long Ao, be careful."

Wang Yuyin had always believed in her man. She turned and retreated.

Looking at the youth who was already a bloody mess, everyone was a little moved. He had been beaten to such a state, yet he was still holding on. This persistence alone was worthy of respect.

"Long Ao, you're courting death!"

Long Yulang was now determined to kill him. His opponent's strength and potential had already exceeded his imagination. If this person were allowed to live, the consequences would be unthinkable. What's more, he had successfully absorbed the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi during the fight. With just a little consolidation, he would officially break through to the Innate Realm.

At this moment, Long Ao's eyes were ice-cold. With the help of three Spirit Gathering Pills and Long Fu, his Cultivation had smoothly broken through to the verge of the Innate Realm. The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi he absorbed was flowing endlessly throughout his body, following the Circulation of the Heavens.

"Die."

He gripped the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber tightly with both hands, channeling all the power in his body into his arms. With a great roar, he instantly unleashed the Netherworld Nine-Link Strike. One strike followed another, the nine layered attacks cleaving viciously toward Long Yulang.

A heaven-shocking Killing Intent, a sea of bloody Blade Aura... The power of the Netherworld Nine-Link Strike, unleashed by the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber, surged in an instant.

Watching the youth who looked like a War God descended, everyone was completely stunned. They stared blankly at the blood-soaked boy, none of them understanding how his strength had done a complete one-eighty in just a few short seconds.

Long Yulang was completely unwilling to believe this was happening, but Long Ao gave him no chance. The Heaven-Shocking Blade Aura had already torn through the air. The Killing Intent scattered, and anyone who felt it turned pale with fright and stumbled back several steps. Some were so terrified their faces went white, and they fell right on their rears.

'Long Yulang is finished.'

Everyone looked at the two combatants. Seeing the complete reversal of strength, they all knew in their hearts that Long Yulang was utterly finished this time.

"Such malevolent energy! I can't let you live."

With an angry roar, an astonishing aura descended from the sky. In the blink of an eye, an old man appeared in front of Long Yulang. His face was grim as he moved both his palms, and terrifying Spiritual Power directly slapped away the Heaven-Shocking Blade Aura. But even so, the old man was still forced back three steps by the impact of the Blade Aura.

Now, the old man was also completely stunned. 'I was actually forced back by his Blade Aura?'

"Grandfather."

"Hmph. A worthless piece of trash from the Red Fire Town Long Family nearly killed you. From now on, you will enter seclusion to reflect on your mistakes. Without my permission, you are not to take a single step out of the Long Family's estate."

"Yes." Long Yulang didn't dare to show the slightest disobedience to the grandfather who had suddenly appeared before him. In Thundercloud City, his grandfather, Long Yanchen, was one of the most powerful individuals in existence.

'Grandfather?'

'Isn't Long Yulang's grandfather Long Yanchen?'

Looking at the old man who had suddenly appeared, everyone wore expressions of shock. The Patriarch of the Long Family, Long Yanchen, was a legendary figure. Back in the day, the Thundercloud City Long Family had been just a small Eighth Level Clan. It was because of Long Yanchen's meteoric rise that he led the Eighth Level Long Family, step by step, into the ranks of the Sixth Level Long Family.

"Who are you? Why are you stopping me from killing Long Yulang?"

Staring coldly at the old man who had appeared before him, Long Ao was also somewhat surprised. The ability to disperse the Blood-Drinking Blade Aura with a single palm strike was a testament to this person's power.

"Hmph. You don't even know who I am, yet you want to kill my grandson? You really are the pinnacle of arrogance." A powerful aura emanated from Long Yanchen, pressing down hard on Long Ao. CRACK. If not for his firm willpower, Long Ao would have already been forced to his knees.

"Senior, I beg you to show mercy."

Long Yi, Mu Lin, and Wang Yuyin immediately shielded Long Ao behind them. Long Yi bowed respectfully. His son might not recognize this man, but how could he not? This was the Patriarch of the Thundercloud City Long Family, the legend of his generation, Long Yanchen.

"Long Yi, Mu Lin, it is your son who wants to kill my grandson. If I let the tiger return to the mountain, wouldn't I be inviting endless trouble in the future?"

Long Yi and Mu Lin could clearly feel the Killing Intent emanating from him. They sighed inwardly. It seemed their son had provoked huge trouble this time. Not only that, but the entire family would be dragged into it as well.

"However, the Red Fire Town Long Family and the Thundercloud City Long Family are both part of the Long Clan. For the sake of the Long Clan, as long as your son severs one of his arms, I will spare him."

'Sever one of his arms?'

Hearing Long Yanchen's words, everyone felt a bit of pity and helplessness. This was the authority of the strong. After all, the Red Fire Town Long Family and the Thundercloud City Long Family were on completely different levels. Although the young man would have to sever his arm, at least he would keep his life, which could be considered a silver lining.

He gave a helpless, bitter smile. Even if a million parts of him were unwilling to accept it, Long Yi knew he had to agree. Otherwise, his son wouldn't just have to sever an arm—he would lose his life.

Just as Long Yi was about to agree, Long Ao suddenly took a step forward, moving in front of the three of them. He stared coldly at the other man and said in an indifferent voice, "Sorry, but I won't agree to severing my own arm. It's like I said before: I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees."

An astonishingly cold light erupted from his eyes. Long Yanchen, instead of getting angry, laughed. "With a disciple like you, the Red Fire Town Long Family originally had a chance to rise. But now, you must die."

Long Yanchen had already passed judgment on his life and death. No one doubted the words of this legendary figure of the Long Family.

He gripped the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber tightly. Even in death, he would make the other man pay a price. But at that moment, a figure shot over from not far away. Seeing this person, everyone bowed and saluted, shouting in unison, "My Lord City Lord."

'The Lord City Lord?'

The figure who had shot over so quickly was none other than the City Lord of Thundercloud City, Liu Mu—another legendary figure.

Seeing Liu Mu, Liu Ji, who had just been slapped, let out a loud WAIL and threw herself into Liu Mu's arms. Liu Mu doted on this daughter of his, but the current situation wasn't the time to be coddling her.

"Brother Long, why bother squabbling with a junior? Today, for my sake, let's just write this matter off. What do you say?"

"City Lord, I would like to know, why do you want to protect this boy?" Long Yanchen was very surprised, as he was well aware of the Thundercloud City Lord's personality. He was sure the City Lord wouldn't meddle in affairs that didn't benefit him.

"Brother Long, Long Ao not only belongs to the same Long Clan as you, but he is also a member of the Mu Family. It seems a bit inappropriate for you to rashly kill him. What's more, if our Thundercloud City has more Hundred Scattered Heaven Martial Artists, it's a good thing for all of us, don't you think?"

Hmph. He sneered in his heart. 'It's good for you, but it's bad for me.' However, the other man was, after all, the City Lord of Thundercloud City. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he was definitely unwilling to provoke Liu Mu.