War God Long Ao

Long Ao had already resolved to kill, consequences be damned.

"How dare you."

Enraged, Luo Cheng never imagined that this man would dare to kill Yu Wei right in front of him. 'Isn't this a blatant show of disrespect?'

As a Fusion Master, Luo Cheng's strength was undeniable, but Long Ao had no intention of clashing with him head-on.

Although Long Ao was fully confident in his own strength, he also knew his limits. That was why he wielded the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber, unleashed his Netherworld Nine-Link Strike and Ice-Sealed Heart Devourer, and charged straight for Yu Wei.

Now that Long Ao was no longer a National Protection Master of the National Protection Hall, everyone except for Hao Chao sprang into action.

One against eight.

If it were truly one against eight, Long Ao knew he couldn't possibly defeat their combined might. But his only goal was to kill Yu Wei, so he had no intention of clashing with them head-on.

The Soul-Sealing Seal, the first seal of the Destruction Seal Technique.

Silently, Long Ao unleashed eight consecutive Soul-Sealing Seals. The expressions of everyone, from Yu Wei's group of seven to Luo Cheng himself, twisted in shock. They immediately mobilized all their power to resist this bizarre, Mysterious Power.

Beyond its raw power, the Soul-Sealing Seal was formidable for its silent nature and its ability to erode the soul. Because of this, even Luo Cheng was caught off guard. The seal began to corrode his soul; the slightest misstep would have unimaginable consequences.

How could Long Ao possibly pass up such a golden opportunity?

The Blood-Drinking Mad Saber in his hand swung viciously down at Yu Wei. The Heaven-Shocking Blade Aura struck like an unstoppable bolt of lightning. At that moment, Luo Cheng and the others were completely preoccupied, resisting the strange power that was eroding their souls.

"Long Ao, you can't kill me."

"Long Ao, if you dare to kill me, my older brother will never let you get away with it! Ahh!"

Long Ao completely ignored Yu Wei. The Heaven-Shocking Blade Aura flashed past, instantly cleaving Yu Wei in two. Despite the presence of seven masters and Luo Cheng himself, Yu Wei was slain.

Watching the scene unfold, Hao Chao was dumbstruck. His eyes were glued to Long Ao. Even now, he couldn't believe that Long Ao had managed to kill Yu Wei while facing the combined might of eight powerful masters.

After killing Yu Wei, Long Ao didn't press his attack. But given the circumstances, he could have killed the others whenever he wished. Such was the power of the Soul-Sealing Seal.

By the time everyone managed to purge the bizarre power from their bodies, all that was left of Yu Wei was a corpse.

The expressions on the faces of Luo Cheng and the other seven were absolutely foul, grim to the extreme. Long Ao had killed Yu Wei right under his nose. 'Does he have any respect for me at all?'

"Long Ao, you've gone too far."

"Hmph. Luo Cheng, I said it before: if Yu Wei provoked me again, he would die without mercy. He brought this on himself, courting his own death. What has it got to do with me? Luo Cheng, what goes around comes around. I suggest you all watch your step."

Not bothering to waste any more words on them, Long Ao turned and left.

"Master Luo, are we really just going to let this go?" Mao Feng, Tong Bo, Hao Jiangjun, Ye Rong, Lin Yiyi, and Wang Huan were still shaken. The strange power that had just invaded them was truly terrifying. If Long Ao had pressed his advantage while they were vulnerable, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

But even so, were they really going to let Long Ao go?

None of them were fools. Given Long Ao's talent, potential, and current strength, if he were given a few more years to develop, who would be able to stop him?

Waving his hand dismissively, Luo Cheng answered. It wasn't that he wanted to let Long Ao go, but he wasn't an idiot. He knew that trying to stop Long Ao from leaving would be no easy feat, and the price the National Protection Hall would have to pay would be immense.

"Hao Chao, why didn't you make a move against Long Ao just now?" Luo Cheng directed his accusation at Hao Chao. Among the nine of them, he was the only one who hadn't attacked. 'What is the meaning of this?'

At Luo Cheng's words, the other seven all turned to glare at Hao Chao. Their eyes were cold, their faces filled with Killing Intent.

With a cold snort, Hao Chao, as the fourth-ranked member of the National Protection Hall and a Peak of Evolution Martial Artist, showed no fear. "Master Luo," he said coolly, "you know me. I speak my mind. You all already forced Long Ao out of the National Protection Hall. And yet…"

Without giving anyone a chance to interrupt, Hao Chao continued, "After Yu Wei lost to Brother Long, he caused trouble time and time again. Never mind Brother Long—if it had been me, I would have killed Yu Wei too. I don't care what you all think; I refuse to act like that. A man ought to have some decency."

Hao Chao's words left them speechless. Everything he said was true, and they had no grounds for rebuttal.

Even though they knew Hao Chao was right, the thought of Long Ao killing Yu Wei right in front of them filled them with a helpless rage.

Snorting heavily, Tong Bo said angrily, "Brother Hao, that's not quite right. Regardless of the history, Long Ao is no longer a member of our National Protection Hall, but Yu Wei was. For Long Ao to kill Yu Wei right in front of us is a sign of utter disrespect. Let me ask you, are you still a member of the National Protection Hall or not?"

Hao Chao knew exactly what Tong Bo was implying. He sneered, "Tong Bo, don't try to trap me with words. I'm not falling for it. If that's what you want, I can quit the National Protection Hall too."

"Hao Chao, you said it yourself. We didn't force you."

With things having reached this point, Luo Cheng knew he had to get rid of Hao Chao. Otherwise, Hao Chao would become a thorn in his side. After all, the Nebula National Protection Hall was rife with its own factional struggles.

As the Vice Hall Master of the Nebula National Protection Hall, Luo Cheng naturally coveted the position of Hall Master. However, with Tang Lin in the way, he had been unable to realize this ambition for many years. That was why Luo Cheng had spent years painstakingly building his own faction. The seven he had brought with him, including Yu Wei, were all his subordinates. This was the real reason he was so furious about Long Ao killing Yu Wei.

'If they can't be used, they must be eliminated.'

"Fine. In that case, there's no point in me staying any longer. From this moment on, I, Hao Chao, officially withdraw from the National Protection Hall. Farewell."

"Wait. Hao Chao, since you're no longer a member of the National Protection Hall, that makes us enemies. Hand over your Soul Order. For the sake of our long association, we can let you walk away."

Hao Chao cursed Luo Cheng and his cronies in his heart. 'Of course I know what he's thinking. Long Ao already took Yu Wei's Soul Order. Now that I've left the National Protection Hall, Luo Cheng definitely won't let me off the hook. But can I really hand over my Soul Order? If I lose it, then even if I manage to collect all the others, I still won't be able to enter the rankings.'