War God Long Ao

「Inside the Dragon Seal Space.」

"Long Fu, I just used Heaven and Earth Mourn Together. Why do I feel so agitated, and even have this very strange sensation?"

Long Ao was certain this was not a good sign. 'Could it be the backlash from Heaven and Earth Mourn Together?'

He thought about it and felt that was unlikely. Heaven and Earth Mourn Together was his own Self-Created Martial Skill. If even a skill he created himself caused a backlash, then this whole situation was just a pain in the ass.

"Master, the Heaven and Earth's Momentum you've condensed is simply not a power you should possess at your current level. Therefore, if you force yourself to use it, you are bound to suffer a backlash."

Just as he'd thought. Hearing Long Fu's words, Long Ao's expression instantly darkened. For Heaven and Earth Mourn Together, the skill he had worked so hard to create, to actually cause a backlash... it was utterly ridiculous.

It would be one thing if it were an ordinary Martial Art, but Long Ao had witnessed and experienced the power of Heaven and Earth Mourn Together firsthand. It could even devour a Void Spirit. If he couldn't use it in the future, then forget Heaven and Earth mourning—he would be the one facing a tragedy.

"Master, fortunately, Heaven and Earth Mourn Together is a Martial Skill you created yourself. So even with the backlash, it won't cause you any major injuries. You'll just feel exhausted each time you use it."

'Not much of an impact?'

Long Ao let out a long sigh of relief. Regardless, being able to continue using Heaven and Earth Mourn Together was a good thing.

But just then, Long Fu added, "Master, you can use this Martial Skill, but you must never wield the Heaven and Earth's Momentum on its own. If you suffer a backlash from that momentum alone, even I will be powerless to help."

"Is it that serious?"

"It would be certain death."

Shrugging helplessly, Long Ao decided against it. Since the consequences were so severe, he certainly wasn't stupid enough to go looking for trouble.

"Long Fu, that person who appeared just now... could you sense how strong he was?"

"No, but I can tell you this for certain, Master. That person was very powerful. Extremely powerful."

Long Ao wasn't surprised in the least. He had already guessed that Yuyin's master had to be a supreme expert. Otherwise, there was no way Yuyin's strength could have surpassed his own in such a short amount of time.

Without asking any more questions, Long Ao left the Dragon Seal Space and headed back the way he came.

"Long Ao, I heard you created your own Martial Skill. Is that true?"

Looking at Miao Cheng and Huo Teng, who had suddenly appeared to block his path, Long Ao felt no anger, only disgust. He said coldly, "Get out of my way."

"Hahaha, who the hell do you think you are, Long Ao? If you can defeat Senior Brother Miao Cheng, I'll get on my knees and call you 'Grandpa' three times."

"Call me what?"

"Call you 'Grandpa' three times."

"Say it again. Call me what?"

"Grandpa! Didn't you fucking hear me? I said I'll call you—Grandpa." As soon as the words left his mouth, Huo Teng finally realized something was wrong. His face instantly darkened, and he snarled, his expression foul, "You dare trick me!"

"Huo Teng, don't get your hopes up. I have no desire to take that kind of advantage of you. Sigh... having a grandson like you would truly be the greatest tragedy in the world."

As he spoke, Long Ao shook his head. The message was simple: 'You're pathetic. You're an embarrassment to your own grandpa.'

Long Ao's taunts and dismissiveness completely enraged Huo Teng. If Miao Cheng hadn't held him back, given Huo Teng's explosive temper, he would have attacked without a doubt.

Miao Cheng smiled and suddenly said, "Don't think you're invincible just because you killed a Void Spirit. Long Ao, I am now formally issuing you a challenge. Do you dare to accept?"

'He's challenging me now?'

Ordinarily, Long Ao would have accepted without a second thought, but the current situation was completely different.

Long Ao didn't want to deal with Miao Cheng within the Red Heaven Realm. After all, the Kyushu Wind and Cloud Tournament was starting tomorrow. If he killed them both now, wouldn't he become the laughingstock of the world?

Long Ao chose to ignore them and turned to leave. But Miao Cheng stretched out an arm to block him and said coldly, "Long Ao, I originally thought you were a man of some character. I never imagined you were just a cowardly turtle."

"Senior Brother, haven't you heard? Long Ao is used to being insulted, from way back. He's developed a thick skin. Let me think... from now on, you shouldn't call him Long Ao. Just call him She Ao."

Long Ao still had no intention of engaging with them. 'It's just as I thought,' he mused. 'If a dog bites me, am I supposed to bite it back? What a ridiculous idea.'

But Miao Cheng clearly wasn't willing to let it go. He sneered, "Long Ao, if you don't dare to accept my challenge, that's fine. But you must admit that your parents are cowards too."

"Say that again."

His parents were clearly Long Ao's weak spot. 'They dare insult my parents?'

Long Ao's eyes gradually turned ice-cold. Before Huo Teng could speak, Long Ao sneered, "Huo Teng, believe it or not, I can kill you in an instant. Even with Miao Cheng standing right here, I can still do it. Want to put it to the test?"

Staring into Long Ao's ice-cold eyes, for some reason, Huo Teng felt as if he had been plunged into a cavern of ice. A violent shiver ran down his spine.

He cursed himself inwardly, but Huo Teng ultimately didn't dare say another word. The cautionary tale was right before his eyes: he had just witnessed Long Ao obliterate a Void Spirit. If Long Ao really could kill him in an instant, wouldn't his own fate be tragic?

"Long Ao, if you don't want your parents to be dishonored, I am formally challenging you now. Do you dare accept?"

"Miao Cheng, I had originally thought that since we are both on the Celestial State's Wind and Cloud Ranking, we should be united against our enemies, striving for a high rank in the Kyushu Wind and Cloud Tournament. But since you're so determined to court death, I can only oblige you."

As the second and third-ranked individuals on the Wind and Cloud Ranking, this wasn't just a battle of life and death for Miao Cheng and Long Ao; it was a fight for their positions on the ranking itself. Both of them knew with absolute clarity that they could not relax for even a moment in this fight. The slightest mistake would mean certain death.

Huo Teng was overjoyed. 'If they both die in battle,' he thought, 'can't I just swoop in and reap the rewards?'

At this thought, Huo Teng's eyes gradually turned sinister. 'If the top five on the Wind and Cloud Ranking all die, then I can become number one. That would be like a carp leaping over the dragon gate!'

Huo Teng was ecstatic. He prayed inwardly that Long Ao and Miao Cheng would grievously injure each other in their fight. He knew that with his own strength, he couldn't possibly defeat either one of them.

It had to be said, Huo Teng was shameless to the extreme.

Just as Huo Teng was inwardly celebrating, Long Ao suddenly turned, shot him a cold glance, and said, "Huo Teng, I am now formally challenging you. Do you dare to accept? If you don't, then I'm afraid your parents must be cowards."