War God Long Ao

'Wreaking havoc in the Liuyun Sect?'

Long Ao was no fool. He knew this was just an excuse. Their goal was to stop him from going after Ye Hao.

"Sect Leader Tu, does this mean you intend to interfere?"

"Long Ao, when the Nebula Royal Family and the Fifth Level Long Family intervened jointly, I showed them respect. But now the Fifth Level Long Family has withdrawn. Even if you are the National Protection Master of the Nebula Royal Family, causing such a disturbance in the Liuyun Sect is a capital crime."

'The Fifth Level Long Family has withdrawn?'

Long Ao wasn't surprised by this. But he was a little puzzled. 'Does the Liuyun Sect really think it can stand against the Nebula Royal Family?'

"Long Ao, while the time for our one-year agreement has not yet come, you have openly humiliated me today. This is intolerable!"

"And what are you going to do about it?"

"Forget the one-year agreement. Today, you and I will fight to the death. Let fate decide the outcome."

Long Ao had come to the Liuyun Sect with his mind made up. He was going to settle this matter for good, regardless of whether Ye Hao was responsible. Because of this, Long Ao simply nodded and said, "Fine."

Tu Lei waved his hand and said, "Give the order. No one is to leave the mountain."

"Understood, Sect Leader."

"Long Ao, my Liuyun Sect will not interfere in the grudge between you and Elder Ye. However, I will not let the matter of you causing a disturbance in our sect go. Even if this issue reaches the Nebula Royal Family, the Liuyun Sect has no fear."

Long Ao offered no defense. He knew that when someone wants to condemn you, they'll always find a reason. Since the Liuyun Sect was determined to deal with him, anything he said would be useless.

In any case, he had come to the Liuyun Sect of his own accord. Even if the Nebula Royal Family were to intervene, they wouldn't necessarily be in the right.

Ye Hao and Long Ao stared each other down, powerful battle intent radiating from them both and clashing in the air.

Momentum!

Long Ao and Ye Hao simultaneously unleashed their respective Momentum. Although they were different, the fact that a One-Line Heaven Martial Artist could manifest Momentum deeply shocked Tu Lei and the other four Elders. Because of this, Tu Lei's gaze grew even colder, and his body was suffused with Killing Intent.

At that moment, both Ye Hao and Long Ao moved. Long Ao knew that defeating his opponent would not be easy with his current strength. Before he even reached his foe, his blade's aura shot forward. This battle had to be won quickly.

A suppression of Momentum.

Ye Hao was extremely confident. In fact, deep down, he was pleasantly surprised. After all, his opponent's talent and potential were undeniable. Who knew how much he would have grown after a year?

Now that his opponent had come knocking on his door, it was the perfect opportunity to eliminate him.

In the blink of an eye, the two were locked in combat. They exchanged more than ten blows in an instant, but neither could gain an advantage.

Using the Soul-Sealing Seal in concert with the first two of the Blood-Drinking Eight Techniques—the Netherworld Nine-Link Strike and the Ice-Sealed Heart Devourer—Long Ao fiercely swung the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber. A Heaven-Shocking Blade Aura instantly tore across the sky, slashing toward Ye Hao.

At first, Ye Hao was completely confident he could kill his opponent in short order. But as the battle escalated, his shock grew more and more intense. He had never imagined that his opponent's strength had reached such a level.

The Soul-Sealing Seal.

It struck Ye Hao's mind like a Death Bell. He was flabbergasted, having never expected his opponent to possess such a terrifying Martial Art.

Not daring to be the least bit careless, he immediately circulated all the Spiritual Power in his body, gathering it around his soul to resist the terrifying Erosion Power.

Seeing the tide of battle turn, Tu Lei and the four Elders were also stunned.

"Sect Leader, this boy must not be allowed to live."

Tu Lei nodded. He knew exactly what the Elder meant. Long Ao was only at One-Line Heaven, yet he could force an Evolutionary Martial Artist into such a pitiful state. If his Cultivation were to break through to the Evolution Realm, wouldn't he be able to kill Elder Ye Hao instantly?

The thought alone was terrifying. Moreover, with things having escalated this far, he would become a major threat to the Liuyun Sect if he were allowed to mature.

"Sect Leader, if we kill him, won't the Nebula Royal Family be displeased?"

Tu Lei waved his hand. "The Fifth Level Long Family has already informed me that if this boy dares to cause trouble, we are to kill him without mercy. As for the Nebula Royal Family, the Fifth Level Long Family will hold them off."

"Sect Leader, isn't this matter a bit strange?"

After all, the Nebula Royal Family and the Fifth Level Long Family had previously joined forces to protect Long Ao. But now? The Fifth Level Long Family had suddenly pulled out. Anyone would be suspicious and wonder what game the two families were playing.

"Kill him." Before this, Tu Lei might have been wary of the Nebula Royal Family and avoided confronting Long Ao. But after witnessing Long Ao's talent and strength, he had made his decision. Even if it meant provoking the Nebula Royal Family and the National Protection Hall, he had to kill Long Ao to eliminate this problem for the Liuyun Sect once and for all.

With the Soul-Sealing Seal suppressing Ye Hao, Long Ao's heart leaped with joy. He would not miss this golden opportunity. He instantly sent the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber slashing forward. At this moment, Long Ao's strength was sufficient to slay an Evolutionary Martial Artist, so long as he didn't encounter someone at the Peak of Evolution.

Just as the Heaven-Shocking Blade Aura from the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber descended, the Four Great Elders, who had been standing still, all made their move.

All Four Great Elders were Evolution masters. With five Evolutionary Martial Artists joining forces against him, Long Ao's expression instantly turned grim. While he was confident he could defeat Ye Hao, that didn't mean he could defeat five Evolution masters at once.

Long Ao had never imagined the Liuyun Sect would move against him. Even filled with rage, he still followed through with his fierce slash from the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber.

Five against one.

It had to be said, Long Ao's strength was indeed formidable. His hands were a blur as he continuously formed seals, sending out wave after wave of the Soul-Sealing Seal. He relentlessly unleashed the Blood-Drinking First Technique: Netherworld Nine-Link Strike and the Second Technique: Ice-Sealed Heart Devourer.

"Long Ao, you will die today!" Seeing that Long Ao could actually hold his own against five opponents, even for a short time, Tu Lei made a silent vow. No matter what happened, and regardless of whether the Nebula Royal Family would take its anger out on the Liuyun Sect, he would kill Long Ao today.

'If you don't pull a weed out by the roots, it will grow back in the spring.'

"Stop!"

At Tu Lei's roar, everyone stopped. The five of them stared in shock, looking blankly at the young man. Even now, they couldn't comprehend how he was so powerful. To fight one against five... if they hadn't experienced it themselves, they would never have believed it possible.

"Tu Lei, this was a battle between me and Ye Hao. What is the meaning of your Liuyun Sect interfering?" Long Ao's expression was grim. By openly helping Ye Hao, the Liuyun Sect had made its intentions clear. 'It seems the Liuyun Sect is determined to move against me,' he thought.