War God Long Ao

Divine Dragon Arm.

Chi Jun clearly intended to meet force with force.

Long Ao was more than happy to oblige. In an instant, the two of them collided violently.

CRACK.

Chi Jun was sent flying, making intimate contact with the ground. He struggled back to his feet, his face a mask of disbelief. A bitter smile touched his lips as he spoke, "We, the Celestial Red Three Ancestors, have roamed Heaven and Earth for so many years and slain countless enemies. To think that today, I would be defeated by a kid at the Thunder Tribulation Realm. How laughable. Truly laughable."

Sorrow filled Chi Jun's face. He never would have imagined that three Taoist Ancestors, joining forces, would be defeated by a single Thunder Tribulation Martial Artist. If he hadn't experienced it himself, he would have refused to believe it even on pain of death.

"Chi Jun, let me give you a piece of advice: never underestimate your opponent."

Long Ao was no fool. He knew perfectly well that if the Celestial Red Three Ancestors had used the God-Locking Pearl from the very beginning, he likely would have been a dead man, even with his Thunder Tribulation Power.

But that's how things are; you don't get a second chance.

Nodding, Chi Jun suddenly declared, "Kid, don't think you can just leave this place after killing us. Even in death, I won't let you have your way!"

As he spoke, an irresistible power erupted from Chi Jun's body. With a BANG, his soul detonated.

Seeing Chi Jun self-detonate his soul, Long Ao could finally hold on no longer. He pitched forward and collapsed.

Perhaps it was because this was his first time using the God-Locking Pearl and he had consumed too much Soul Power, he had completely exhausted his strength. At this moment, less than a tenth of Long Ao's soul remained.

「Inside the cave.」

Long Ao's body lay silently on the ground. The cave was empty and very quiet.

An unknown amount of time passed before faint streams of air began to curl around Long Ao's body. Then, the Soul Power that had just been dispersed in the surrounding area began to surge madly toward him, entering his body.

An illusory figure drifted out.

Looking at the young man before him, the figure, Long Fu, wore an indifferent expression. "Master," he muttered, "I will help you with your Transformation."

Wisps of soul entered Long Ao's body, fusing with his bloodline and stirring his Thunder Tribulation Power.

For a Thunder Tribulation Martial Artist to break through and become a Transformed Martial Artist, they must first use the Thunder Tribulation Power within their body to temper their entire being.

Since Long Ao had devoured the Thunder Tribulation itself, his Transformation was far easier than that of an ordinary Thunder Tribulation Martial Artist. At the very least, there was no danger. What's more, with Long Fu's assistance, it was like giving wings to a tiger.

「About ten days later.」

Long Ao finally awoke. Forcing back the waves of pain throbbing in his head, he struggled to sit up.

"Huh?"

He seemed to have discovered something. A look of pleasant surprise spread across his face. He never would have imagined that he would simply take a nap and wake up to find his Cultivation had broken through, advancing directly from the Thunder Tribulation Realm to the First Transformation.

'What on earth happened?'

Long Ao was completely bewildered. From start to finish, he had no idea what had transpired or why his Cultivation would suddenly break through for no apparent reason.

Long Ao knew perfectly well that although the Thunder Tribulation Realm and the Transformation Realm were only one Realm apart, the difference in strength between them was as vast as that between heaven and earth.

He took the God-Locking Pearl from his robes. Long Ao even forgot about his delight over his breakthrough, because in his eyes, possessing this God-Locking Pearl meant he could fight against even Second Transformation, Third Transformation, or even Human King Martial Artists.

That was the terrifying power of the God-Locking Pearl.

The God-Locking Pearl. Long Ao now finally understood its power. It used some sort of bizarre force to lock down the surrounding space. In other words, the God-Locking Pearl didn't lock onto a person, but rather the space around them.

But even so, once caught in the God-Locking Pearl's lockdown, the consequences were easy to imagine.

「Inside the Dragon Seal Space.」

"Master, the God-Locking Pearl you just obtained is a Half-Defective item."

'Half-Defective?'

'What does that mean?'

Hearing this, Long Ao was stunned. He never would have imagined that the God-Locking Pearl he had fought tooth and nail to acquire was actually a Half-Defective item.

"Long Fu, explain clearly. What's going on?"

"Master, the God-Locking Pearl you obtained is a Super Divine Artifact. In its prime, it could dominate the world, even locking down the space of an entire continent. But now, this God-Locking Pearl has clearly suffered heavy damage, and its power is less than one percent of its original strength."

Hearing this, Long Ao was utterly flabbergasted.

Locking down an entire continent... what terrifying power that was. It was hard to imagine. If the God-Locking Pearl in his hands hadn't been heavily damaged, wouldn't he be able to use it to lock down anyone he wanted?

If it could even lock down a continent, what was a single person in comparison?

"Long Fu, can the God-Locking Pearl be repaired?"

This was Long Ao's biggest concern. However, he also prepared himself mentally. Even if the God-Locking Pearl couldn't be repaired, its current power was still enough to deal with his enemies.

"Master, the God-Locking Pearl can certainly be repaired, but it will be extremely difficult."

He breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless, as long as the God-Locking Pearl could be repaired, that was good news. It might take days, it might take years, but Long Ao refused to believe he couldn't eventually restore it.

"Long Fu, was it you who helped me break through the Thunder Tribulation Realm while I was unconscious?"

Long Ao was one hundred percent certain that no one else besides Long Fu would have helped him. Seeing Long Fu nod, Long Ao smiled.

"Master, I must admit, your strength is increasing very quickly, but there is a drawback. If you can resolve this drawback, I believe you can achieve victory through surprise even against enemies of a higher Realm."

"What drawback?" Long Ao was very curious. He had no idea what drawback Long Fu was talking about.

"Master, as your strength rapidly increases, your Soul Power is falling far behind. Although the Destruction Seal Technique includes the Soul-Sealing Seal and the Nether Burning Seal, which are both Martial Arts that attack the soul, they are still far from enough."

Long Ao seemed to guess what Long Fu was about to say. He nodded, remaining silent and just listening quietly.

"Therefore, Master, I plan to help you enhance your Soul Power and teach you a Soul Attack. Once your Cultivation is successful, combined with the Destruction Seal Technique..." Long Fu trailed off, but his meaning was already perfectly clear.

'A Soul Attack?'

It would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted. Of course, Long Ao wasn't going to refuse. He asked, "Long Fu, what do I need to do?"

"Master, within the Ninth Transformation Reincarnation Technique, there is a Martial Art specifically for cultivating the soul. I will impart it to you now. As long as you persevere, once your soul reaches a certain level, I will formally teach you the Soul Attack. At that time, with all of your abilities, plus the God-Locking Pearl, I can declare with certainty that you will be able to slay even a Human King expert."