War God Long Ao

The Seventh Level Long Family.

Though they were only the Seventh Level Long Family, no one dared to underestimate them. This wasn't due to the family's own strength, but because a genius was rising from within its ranks.

Everyone knew that Long Ao had appeared in Thundercloud City.

However, very few knew Long Ao's precise location within the city. Liu Ji was one of them, having learned it through some means, and she had passed this information to Ye Hao of the Liuyun Sect.

「Outside Thundercloud City.」

"Long Mo, Ouyang Fei, do the Long Family and the Nebula Royal Family truly intend to protect this boy?"

Staring at the group opposite him, Ye Hao's expression was incredibly grim. He had thought that once he found Long Ao, he could simply kill him. But his plans had been unexpectedly foiled; the Fifth Level Long Family and the Nebula Royal Family were determined to protect the boy.

Ye Hao could ignore others, but the Fifth Level Long Family and the Nebula Royal Family were a different story. Never mind him—even the Liuyun Sect Leader himself wouldn't dare provoke powers of their level.

Beyond his rage, Ye Hao was also incredibly curious and astonished. Long Ao was just a disciple from a minor family, after all. 'What's gotten into the Fifth Level Long Family and the Nebula Royal Family?' he wondered. 'Why would they stick their necks out for a mere ant?'

This was a golden opportunity. Ye Hao knew full well that if he couldn't kill Long Ao now, avenging his grandson in the future would be far more difficult.

Ye Hao had also heard about Long Ao defeating Madman Long, and he was blindsided by the boy's rapid progress. With such talent and potential, he was certain it wouldn't be long before Long Ao grew to be as strong as he was. By then, it would truly be a case of failing to pull the weed by its roots—it would only grow back stronger.

This time, the Fifth Level Long Family had dispatched an Evolution Realm expert. The Nebula Royal Family's move was even more shocking—they had sent the Crown Prince of the Nebula Kingdom himself. The status of these two individuals spoke volumes, proving just how highly Long Ao was valued by the Fifth Level Long Family and the Nebula Royal Family.

It was precisely because of this that Ye Hao was so caught off guard.

Ouyang Fei sneered. The Liuyun Sect might be powerful, but not enough to be taken seriously by the Nebula Royal Family. If they could successfully win over a super-genius—a future top-tier Martial Artist—then offending the Liuyun Sect didn't seem like such a bad deal.

"Ye Hao, the duel between Long Ao and Ye Gucheng was a fair fight. Life and death are determined by fate; you can't blame anyone else."

Of course, Ye Hao knew what Long Mo said was true. In a life-and-death battle between Martial Artists, one's fate was one's own. But his beloved grandson had been killed, and he simply could not swallow this grievance.

'Am I supposed to just give up on avenging my grandson?'

"Long Mo, does the Long Family truly wish to make an enemy of my Liuyun Sect?"

"Hold on. Not the Liuyun Sect—just you. We've already spoken with the Liuyun Sect, and your Sect has agreed not to get involved. If you insist on revenge, then why shouldn't we help Long Ao?"

The meaning was perfectly clear. Ye Hao wasn't a fool; he understood completely.

It was impossible to say he felt no resentment toward his Sect, but Ye Hao knew the Liuyun Sect would never offend the Nebula Royal Family and the Long Family for his sake. Not unless his own Cultivation could break through the Evolution Realm and reach the Fusion Realm.

But breaking through to the Fusion Realm was far easier said than done.

Ouyang Fei, the Crown Prince of the Nebula Royal Family, was a cultivation genius in his own right, having reached the Realm of One-Line Heaven at a young age.

"Ye Hao, if I were you, I'd quietly leave. Who the hell do you think you are? Let me make this crystal clear: even though you've reached the Evolution Realm, in the eyes of my Nebula Kingdom, you're not even worth a damn. I hope you understand that."

Powerful.

The power Ouyang Fei projected came not from his own strength, but from the faction backing him. After all, One-Line Heaven and the Evolution Realm were on completely different levels. But the Nebula Kingdom was like a great, immovable mountain looming in the background.

"Ouyang Fei, you—"

Waving a dismissive hand and cutting Ye Hao off, Ouyang Fei sneered, "Ye Hao, if not for the Liuyun Sect's sake, we wouldn't have wasted a single breath on you. Now, if you know what's good for you, scram."

Ouyang Fei had brought two Evolution Realm experts with him. Adding Long Mo, that made for a total of three. One against three. How could Ye Hao possibly hope to fight one against three?

'But can I really just give up like this?'

If he gave up now, Ye Hao would be bitterly unwilling. But what could his unwillingness change? His opponents had the backing of both the Nebula Royal Family and the Fifth Level Long Family. Never mind him; even his own Liuyun Sect wouldn't dare to lightly provoke those two powers.

"Ye Hao, are you still planning to resist?" Long Mo and the two experts from the Nebula Royal Family all unleashed their powerful Momentum. The three forces intertwined, pressing down on Ye Hao with overwhelming and merciless force.

"You..."

Not daring to be careless for a single moment, Ye Hao hastily released his own Momentum. But how could he possibly withstand the combined Momentum of three Evolution Realm experts?

The pressure was relentless.

The combined Momentum of the three Evolution experts was overwhelming as it crushed down on him. They clearly didn't take him seriously. So what if he was an Elder of the Liuyun Sect?

"Enough."

Stopping the three, Ouyang Fei stepped in. He didn't want to escalate the situation. While the Nebula Royal Family had no fear of the Liuyun Sect, one shouldn't take things too far. If they were to kill Ye Hao, it would create a messy situation with the Liuyun Sect.

As the three torrents of Momentum vanished, Ye Hao let out a long sigh of relief.

"The mountains remain and the rivers flow on. We will meet again."

In the end, Ye Hao chose to back down. Whether he could get his revenge later was uncertain, but he understood one thing: a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. If they actually killed him and the Liuyun Sect didn't intervene, not only would he fail to get revenge, he'd have thrown his own life away for nothing.

"Wait," Long Ao, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up. Everyone was curious about what he intended to do. After all, Ye Hao was already preparing to leave. 'Does he want to strike back?' they wondered.

Hearing Long Ao's words, the color drained from Ye Hao's face. He whipped his head around, staring daggers at Long Ao. His voice was as cold as the grave. "Long Ao, don't push your luck! Don't think you can humiliate me as you please just because you have the Fifth Level Long Family and the Nebula Royal Family backing you!"

Completely ignoring Ye Hao's furious expression, Long Ao spoke in a perfectly level voice, "One year. In one year, I will personally come to the Liuyun Sect to challenge you. At that time, I will defeat you in front of everyone."

'One year?'

"HAHAHA! Fine! In one year, I'll be waiting for you at the Liuyun Sect!" Contempt and glee were written all over Ye Hao's face. After all, in one year, he would finally be able to avenge his grandson.