War God Long Ao

Heaven-Devouring Valley, the Ghost King Sect's Forbidden Land.

In truth, with the Ghost King Sect's power, eradicating the Heaven-Devouring Python should have been a simple matter.

Heaven-Devouring Valley was shrouded in a black fog so thick you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

The moment he stepped into Heaven-Devouring Valley, the power boost from Nine Needle God-Sealing vanished without a trace. As the backlash began to set in, he was horrified. Without a moment's hesitation, his soul entered the Dragon Seal Space.

He got straight to the point.

"Long Fu, I need to use Nine Needle God-Sealing again. Can I reach the same level of power I just had?"

Through the Xia Army, Long Ao had learned that this Heaven-Devouring Python was at the Earth Emperor Realm. If he didn't use Nine Needle God-Sealing again, forget killing the Heaven-Devouring Python; with his current strength, even escaping Heaven-Devouring Valley would be a huge problem.

"Master, you won't be able to withstand the backlash from using Nine Needle God-Sealing twice in a row. I advise you not to."

"Long Fu, this has to be done. Help me. Now. Immediately."

Long Ao wasn't asking. He had already made his decision. No matter what happened, he had to kill the Heaven-Devouring Python and pass the second trial.

Long Fu had no choice but to compromise.

Long Ao asked Long Qiang for another drop of Divine Dragon Blood, took out his last remaining drop of Qilin Blood, and immediately began performing Nine Needle God-Sealing for a second time.

At that moment, Long Ao threw all caution to the wind. Disregarding the consequences, he resolutely chose to perform Nine Needle God-Sealing a second time.

His strength soared back to the Peak of Human King. But just then, Long Ao's eyes flew open, for not far in front of him, a pair of cold eyes were staring him down.

A cold shiver ran down his spine. Long Ao knew exactly what monster was staring at him with those cold eyes: the Heaven-Devouring Python. It was a branch of the Giant Dragon Race, and though it was only at the Earth Emperor Realm, its true combat strength was comparable to a Taoist Ancestor Martial Artist.

The Heaven-Devouring Python's body was a full ten-plus meters long.

It was pure black, and its head was the size of a small hill. The reason the Heaven-Devouring Python was named as such was because its mouth was enormous—when opened, it looked as if it could swallow Heaven and Earth whole.

'It's too powerful.'

Long Ao had always believed that if he used Nine Needle God-Sealing again to reach the Peak of Human King, he would have a chance to kill the Heaven-Devouring Python. But the moment he truly saw it, he was shocked to realize his strength was far from enough.

The difference in their power was just too great.

WHOOSH, WHOOSH, WHOOSH...

The Heaven-Devouring Python suddenly moved, as if wanting to end the fight quickly. Its massive maw opened wide, standing over three meters tall. It was more than enough to swallow not just a person, but even an entire elephant.

Not daring to be the least bit careless, Long Ao continuously dodged while fiercely swinging his Blood-Drinking Mad Saber.

One slash after another, each Heaven-Shocking Blade Aura landed squarely on the Heaven-Devouring Python's body. But the python's Defense Power was simply too formidable; the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber alone couldn't break through it.

Putting away the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber, Long Ao didn't waste any more energy. He pulled the God-Locking Pearl from his robes and activated it directly.

The God-Locking Pearl emitted waves of a strange power that instantly enveloped the Heaven-Devouring Python's enormous body. He had thought the God-Locking Pearl could bind the python, but what was the result?

The God-Locking Pearl couldn't restrain the Heaven-Devouring Python at all. This was something Long Ao had never expected.

Neither the Blood-Drinking Mad Saber nor the God-Locking Pearl was effective. As for his Soul Attack and Destruction Seal Technique, Long Ao didn't bother using them either, because he predicted they would likely be useless as well.

'What should I do?'

Long Ao racked his brain but couldn't think of any way to deal with the Heaven-Devouring Python.

'Am I going to die here in Heaven-Devouring Valley just like this?'

Unwilling to accept this fate, Long Ao didn't give up. He kept dodging, refusing to clash head-on with the Heaven-Devouring Python. But with its colossal body, the python didn't even need to be fast to easily keep up with him.

Long Ao knew with certainty that if things continued like this, his death was inevitable.

A Dragon's Roar echoed.

Just as Long Ao was dodging, unsure of what to do, a Dragon's Roar suddenly thundered throughout Heaven-Devouring Valley. Perhaps because the valley muffled the sound, the roar couldn't be heard outside at all.

Long Qiang's massive form appeared in mid-air, emitting a terrifying Dragon Breath that pressed down with overwhelming force.

Long Qiang was only at the Transformation Realm, while the Heaven-Devouring Python was at the Earth Emperor Realm. Under normal circumstances, there was no doubt that Long Qiang would be no match for the Heaven-Devouring Python.

But the situation was different. The Heaven-Devouring Python was merely a branch of the Dragon Race, whereas Long Qiang was a true Giant Dragon—and a mutated one at that. Setting aside their actual power, in terms of sheer presence alone, the Heaven-Devouring Python had already lost.

Hearing the Dragon's Roar and feeling the Dragon Breath, the Heaven-Devouring Python was utterly shocked. It couldn't fathom why a Giant Dragon would appear in this place. No longer daring to act arrogantly, it obediently prostrated itself on the ground.

Seeing the Heaven-Devouring Python submit, Long Ao was overjoyed and immediately began communicating with Long Qiang.

「Outside Heaven-Devouring Valley.」

A full half-hour had passed since Long Ao entered Heaven-Devouring Valley, and the people outside were waiting anxiously. According to their agreement, Long Ao only had three hours. In other words, after three hours, someone from the Ghost King Sect would enter Heaven-Devouring Valley to see if he had succeeded or failed.

"What do you think, Brother Ao?"

Ao Tian knew exactly what Zhang Mo was implying. He nodded and said, "We both know the Heaven-Devouring Python's strength. With Long Ao's power, it's impossible for him to kill it, so..."

Ao Tian didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was perfectly clear.

'If Long Ao dies in Heaven-Devouring Valley, then my son and Ao Xue can finally get married. Long Ao must die,' Zhang Mo rejoiced inwardly.

Guan Feng, the Sect Leader of the Blood Sea Sect, was also waiting with anticipation, hoping Long Ao would make it out alive. Du Yunxuan asked in a low voice, "Sect Leader, do you think Long Ao can come out alive?"

"A fifty-fifty chance."

An ordinary Martial Artist would surely die entering Heaven-Devouring Valley, but Long Ao had given them too many surprises. Because of this, many were waiting for him to emerge alive and create another miracle.

All eyes were fixed on Heaven-Devouring Valley. Some hoped for Long Ao to emerge, while others hoped he wouldn't. But whether they were hopeful or not, Long Ao had become the focus of everyone's attention.

"He's coming out!"

He's out after only half an hour?

Someone shouted, and all eyes turned to Heaven-Devouring Valley. Just then, a white-haired youth in black robes emerged slowly, dragging a massive snake's tail with one hand. Step by step, he walked, his gait slow and heavy.