Chapter 162: A Truly Good Item
Feeling the Dragon Breath, hearing the Dragon's Roar, and watching the Giant Dragon move through the air, the three men were utterly stupefied.
"A Dragon Martial Artist!"
As Taoist Ancestor Martial Artists, the Celestial Red Three Ancestors certainly knew what a Dragon Martial Artist signified.
The Long Clan was considered one of the most powerful factions on the Celestial Martial Continent. Besides its own formidable strength and profound heritage, the main reason for its status was Dragon Valley, which enabled the Unity of Man and Dragon, creating powerful Dragon Martial Artists.
However, it was well-known that not every disciple of the Long Family could become a Dragon Martial Artist.
The Long Clan had a very strict hierarchy. Only disciples of the Third Level and above had a chance to enter Dragon Valley and find a partner, and even then, they had to pass a rigorous selection process.
That was why the three of them were completely stunned to see him suddenly summon a Giant Dragon.
'Could he be from the Long Clan? And a disciple of the Long Family, Third Level and above?'
Taking advantage of the three men's shock at Long Qiang's sudden appearance, Long Ao, who had been immobilized by the God-Locking Pearl, instantly regained his mobility. Not daring to hesitate, he decided to strike first, lunging forward in a flash.
Long Ao was no fool. He knew perfectly well that with his current strength, he would be completely at their mercy if he were immobilized by the God-Locking Pearl. He wouldn't stand a chance.
So, Long Ao chose to strike first. After all, the three of them were souls, and no matter how powerful they were, Thunder Tribulation Power was their ultimate weakness.
Before he even reached them, a terrifying wave of Thunder Tribulation Power had already crashed down, blanketing everything.
Not only that, but Long Ao, wielding his Blood-Drinking Mad Saber, also slashed out in the same instant. The Blood-Drinking Four Techniques were executed in rapid succession, following right behind the wave of Thunder Tribulation Power.
Still reeling from the shock of the Giant Dragon's appearance, the trio was attacked before they could even ask a single question.
THUMP.
Perhaps unable to evade in time, Chi Jun was caught in the twin assault of the Thunder Tribulation Power and the Heaven-Shocking Blade Aura. He didn't even have time to activate the God-Locking Pearl. In a moment of panic, he simply threw it away.
The God-Locking Pearl.
Having already witnessed the God-Locking Pearl's power, Long Ao was overjoyed. He darted forward and snatched the God-Locking Pearl, holding it tightly in his hand.
"Brat, give me back my God-Locking Pearl!"
"Give it back to you?"
Casting a contemptuous glance at the three of them, Long Ao truly wondered if they were out of their minds or had been kicked in the head by a donkey.
"Brother, you..."
Waving a hand to silence him, Chi Jun's expression was incredibly grim. He had thrown the God-Locking Pearl in a moment of panic; otherwise, he never would have done such a thing.
First, he had been stunned by the Giant Dragon. Then, caught completely unprepared, he was hit by the twin assault of Thunder Tribulation Power and the Heaven-Shocking Blade Aura, leaving him no time to even activate the God-Locking Pearl.
"What a treasure. A real treasure."
"Brat, hand over the God-Locking Pearl, or you will die a miserable death."
"Is that so?"
Before, Long Ao had been wary of the God-Locking Pearl. But now?
Staring at the arrogant brat before them, the three brothers' expressions were grim, but they were helpless. It was their misfortune to be souls facing a monster who could wield Thunder Tribulation Power. Against anyone else, the Celestial Red Three Ancestors would have already obliterated him instead of wasting their breath like this.
Looking at the God-Locking Pearl in his hand, Long Ao had no idea how to use it.
"Master, infuse your Soul Power into the God-Locking Pearl. I can help you increase the power and duration of its locking effect."
Hearing Long Fu's words, Long Ao was delighted. Without a moment's hesitation, he immediately infused his Soul Power into the God-Locking Pearl.
At that moment, Long Ao felt a bizarre power emanate from within the God-Locking Pearl. Immediately after, the pearl began to glow with a black light. The Celestial Red Three Ancestors, however, showed no signs of panic and simply stood their ground.
The Celestial Red Three Ancestors were confident. After all, the gap in power between them and their opponent was immense. In the eyes of a Taoist Ancestor Realm expert, someone at the Thunder Tribulation Realm was like an ant that could be crushed underfoot at any time.
But in the very next second, the expressions of the Celestial Red Three Ancestors changed completely. One by one, they stared at him in terror.
Even now, the Celestial Red Three Ancestors couldn't understand how their opponent could unleash such a powerful immobilizing effect with his level of strength. Based on the power disparity between them, he shouldn't have had any chance of locking them down. And yet...
Having successfully locked down the Celestial Red Three Ancestors, Long Ao was overjoyed. As he lunged forward, he brought the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber in his hand down in a vicious arc.
Before the terrified eyes of Chi Jun and Chi Feng, the Heaven-Shocking Blade Aura, infused with Thunder Tribulation Power, viciously struck Chi Ling. There was no doubt, not even a hint of suspense. Chi Ling's soul was instantly obliterated, vanishing into thin air.
Long Ao had no intention of trying to subdue the soul. He knew there were two main reasons he was able to obliterate Chi Ling: first, he possessed Thunder Tribulation Power, and second, he had just acquired the God-Locking Pearl.
He couldn't have done it without both.
BANG.
As expected of Taoist Ancestor experts, Chi Jun and Chi Feng broke free from the God-Locking Pearl's immobilization in just three short seconds.
The two were now utterly enraged. They roared as they charged toward Long Ao, no longer caring that he possessed Thunder Tribulation Power. Only one thought remained in their minds: obliterate him and avenge their third brother.
Long Ao didn't meet them head-on, knowing they were at the peak of their rage. But he didn't just stand there and wait for death, either. He immediately activated the God-Locking Pearl, once again unleashing its immobilizing power.
Frozen in place once more, Long Ao was overjoyed. He swung the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber down again without hesitation.
Whether for a Martial Artist or a soul, one's state of mind is paramount. The loss of the God-Locking Pearl, coupled with Chi Ling's tragic death, had thrown the two brothers' minds into turmoil. As a result, Chi Feng was also unable to resist. He was devoured by the Heaven-Shocking Blade Aura and Thunder Tribulation Power, vanishing without a trace.
"AH! I'll tear you limb from limb!"
He let out a furious roar. At that moment, Long Qiang and Long Ao had already merged, forming the Unity of Man and Dragon. This was because just a moment ago, when Long Ao had tried to use the God-Locking Pearl a third time, he discovered he didn't have enough Soul Power.
Although the God-Locking Pearl was incredibly powerful, the amount of Soul Power it consumed was equally terrifying. This was even with Long Fu's assistance. Otherwise, Long Ao would have barely been able to use it once, and its effect would have been nowhere near as potent.
Because of this, Long Ao had no choice but to activate his Divine Dragon Arm.
Gathering all his Thunder Tribulation Power into his right arm, Long Ao stopped evading and fixed his gaze on the approaching Chi Jun. The Celestial Red Three Ancestors had lost two members in just a few seconds. Chi Jun had never imagined such an outcome, so it was no wonder he was so furious.
If all three of them had died at the hands of the Nine Nether Spider, he might have been able to accept it. It would have been a case of being outmatched, with no one to blame but themselves. But now? They were losing to a mere greenhorn at the Thunder Tribulation Realm. How could Chi Jun possibly accept that?
"I'm going to kill you!"
"Hmph." Long Ao shook his head. Just as Chi Jun closed to within three meters of him, Long Ao moved.
