Chapter 158: Unity of Man and Dragon
Long Ao's expression was grim.
A Nine Nether Spider at the Taoist Ancestor Peak Realm was not an existence he could possibly contend with.
'Am I going to have to hide here for the rest of my life?'
Cursing Long Yili in his heart, Long Ao then asked, "Long Fu, what are you getting at?"
Long Ao was no fool. He knew that Long Fu summoning him definitely meant good news. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, Long Fu wouldn't have sought him out.
"Master, as long as you can eliminate this Nine Nether Spider, I'm confident I can help you with the Refinement of an incredibly powerful Soul Slave or Corpse Slave." For the first time, an expression appeared on Long Fu's face. In that moment, Long Fu finally seemed a little more human.
'Eliminate the Nine Nether Spider?'
Long Ao gulped. Eliminating the Nine Nether Spider was like trying to eat the sun in the sky—an almost impossible task. After all, the power gap between him and the Nine Nether Spider was far too great.
Taoist Ancestor Peak, a supreme existence that surpassed even the Earth Emperor.
"Long Fu, you should know the difference in strength between me and the Nine Nether Spider. Do you really think I can eliminate it with my current power?"
"Master, under normal circumstances, you definitely couldn't. But right now, this Nine Nether Spider is not only severely injured, but it's also sealed here, unable to leave."
'A Seal?'
Long Ao seemed a bit surprised to hear Long Fu's words.
'Who on earth sealed the Nine Nether Spider?'
'At the Taoist Ancestor Peak, a power like that is enough to sweep across the Celestial State. Could it be that the one who sealed the Nine Nether Spider was also at the Taoist Ancestor Peak?'
'If so, why didn't this person just kill the Nine Nether Spider directly? Why go to all this trouble, only for me to stumble upon it? My luck is just the worst.'
Spreading his hands, Long Ao said with a bitter expression, "Long Fu, the Nine Nether Spider is too powerful. Even if it's severely injured, I'm still no match for it."
"Master, I have a way."
Hearing Long Fu's words, Long Ao's heart leaped with joy. After all, with such a temptation, it would be a lie to say he wasn't moved.
Just as Long Fu had said, given the Nine Nether Spider's power, once it was refined into a Soul Slave or Corpse Slave, it would at the very least possess the strength of the Taoist Ancestor Peak. In that case, wouldn't he be able to walk unchallenged through the Celestial State?
"Master, your strength and the little guy's have both nearly reached the Thunder Tribulation Realm. Once you join forces and find the Sealing Power, you can definitely eliminate the Nine Nether Spider."
'The little guy?'
Long Ao knew very well that since he and Long Qiang had become Dragon Companions, whenever his Cultivation advanced, the little guy's would advance as well. Conversely, if the little guy's Cultivation advanced, so would his own. This was the formidable aspect of being a Dragon Martial Artist.
"Long Fu, where should I look for the Sealing Power?"
"Master, we can look for the Sealing Power later. The most important thing right now is for you and the little guy to achieve the Unity of Man and Dragon. Only then will your combined strength increase exponentially."
'Unity of Man and Dragon?'
Long Ao was pleasantly surprised. He had always thought that the Unity of Man and Dragon Long Yili spoke of was just a bluff. Now it seemed it was real after all.
Immediately after, a stream of information flowed into Long Ao's mind—information about the Unity of Man and Dragon.
It sounded simple, but achieving it was incredibly difficult. Fortunately, he had already been accepted by the little guy, and they had a strong rapport. He believed that this would make the process twice as effective with half the effort.
Because of this, Long Ao didn't hesitate for a moment. He immediately summoned the little guy and began to practice achieving the Unity of Man and Dragon.
According to the information Long Fu had sent him, even achieving the Unity of Man and Dragon had different levels, meaning the power varied. It all depended on one's individual fortune and skill.
For a full month, Long Ao hid in the cave, cultivating and fusing with the little guy, practicing the so-called Unity of Man and Dragon.
During that month, the Nine Nether Spider frantically searched for Long Ao and even found him. But coincidentally, the cave wall Long Ao was hiding behind was the very center of the Seal. No matter how powerful the Nine Nether Spider was, it didn't dare approach the cave wall. It could only be furious, yet it dared not get close.
After a full month, Long Ao finally succeeded in syncing up with Long Qiang, achieving the so-called Unity of Man and Dragon.
A Dragon's Roar resounded, shaking the entire cave.
Divine Dragon Arm.
This was the brand new Divine Ability that Long Ao and Long Qiang possessed after achieving the so-called Unity of Man and Dragon. Although he had never actually used it, Long Ao was fully confident that once the little guy fused with his right arm, the power would be terrifying.
His soul entering the Dragon Seal Space, Long Ao asked directly, "Long Fu, the little guy and I have now achieved the Unity of Man and Dragon. Quickly, tell me where the Sealing Power is."
"Master, the cave wall where you are is the location of the Sealing Power."
"Huh?"
Extremely surprised, Long Ao had never imagined that the cave wall he had hidden behind by chance was the center of the Seal suppressing the Nine Nether Spider. No wonder the Nine Nether Spider hadn't dared to come in and kill him this past month. So that was why.
"Long Fu, what should I do?"
This was the first time Long Ao had encountered such a situation. Even though he was at the center of the Seal, he didn't know what to do or how to use the Sealing Power to deal with the Nine Nether Spider.
"Master, it's very simple. Wait for me to activate the Seal here. Once the Nine Nether Spider is attacked by the Sealing Power, you will have your chance to eliminate it."
Long Ao was no fool. He certainly knew that while this matter sounded simple, it was actually fraught with danger. The slightest misstep would lead to a point of no return.
No matter how you looked at it, the power gap between him and the Nine Nether Spider was too vast. They weren't even in the same league.
A Taoist Ancestor Peak. Even if it was severely injured and attacked by the Sealing Power, trying to eliminate it would still be an extremely dangerous undertaking. Because of this, Long Ao took a deep breath, preparing himself thoroughly before he was ready to strike.
"Master, have you decided? Once the Nine Nether Spider is eliminated, will you have it refined into a Soul Slave or a Corpse Slave?"
Long Ao knew very well what this choice meant. After all, a Soul Slave and a Corpse Slave were two different kinds of existences. Based on the Soul Slaves and Corpse Slaves refined in the Blood Pool, a Corpse Slave's strength was considerably weaker than a Soul Slave's. However, Corpse Slaves had one advantage: they could leave the Dragon Seal Space and act independently, whereas Soul Slaves could not.
After some thought, Long Ao said, "Long Fu, help me refine it into a Soul Slave."
Long Ao thought it over and ultimately decided to have the Nine Nether Spider refined into a Soul Slave. His family was already guarded by the Fire Qilin, making it impossible for ordinary Martial Artists to invade. Since that was the case, if he could refine the Nine Nether Spider into a Soul Slave, it could assist him personally.
Nodding, Long Fu said, "Master, in one hour, I will activate the Seal here. When that time comes, you must attack with all your might."