War God Long Ao

Blood Sea Sect.

The Boundless Sea of Blood was hailed as the Blood Sea Sect's primary Cultivation Sacred Land, and ordinary disciples were strictly forbidden from cultivating within it.

However, what most people didn't know was that the Boundless Sea of Blood was designated a Forbidden Land for a specific reason: no one, regardless of who they were, could remain there for too long, or they would be corroded by the Blood Pool.

The Blood Pool within the Boundless Sea of Blood was the most mysterious place in the entire Blood Sea Sect. Anyone who fell in was certain to die, without so much as a bone left to be found.

When Long Ao stormed the Blood Sea Sect, slew ten Venerables, and instantly killed three Supreme Venerables within the Boundless Sea of Blood, the news sent shockwaves throughout the entire Celestial State, and even all of Kyushu, in the blink of an eye.

Everyone who heard the news couldn't help but admire Long Ao. After all, the Blood Sea Sect was the leader of the Six Great Sects, with strength comparable to the Ghost King Sect. Setting aside Long Ao's power for a moment, his courage alone was enough to make him tower over all his peers in Kyushu.

By instantly killing three Supreme Venerables and slaying ten Venerables, Long Ao became an idol to all the younger generation. It was only natural that he took the number one spot on the Wind and Cloud Ranking—the very top of the Kyushu Wind and Cloud Ranking.

To this, none of the thousand-plus people on the nine Wind and Cloud Rankings had any objection. Even Long Potian, Dugu Bai, and the other top-ranked experts on the various rankings had to ask themselves honestly: 'Could I have done what Long Ao did?'

But in the end, Long Ao had still fallen.

According to the news spread by the Six Great Sects, after slaying the ten Venerables and three Supreme Venerables, Long Ao didn't stop. Instead, he began to slaughter the entire Blood Sea Sect, and in the end, even went so far as to massacre the disciples of the other Five Great Sects.

Long Ao was ultimately consumed by his own Slaughter, becoming nothing more than an instrument of death.

Not only that, but the Ancestor of the Ghost King Sect had chosen to stand aside. In the end, the Ancestor of the Blood Sea Sect, an Earth Venerable Martial Artist, had to personally intervene to obliterate Long Ao.

But even so, Long Ao's actions had taken all of Kyushu by storm.

After this battle, the Blood Sea Sect's Vitality was gravely wounded. All of its masters had been slaughtered, leaving only a single Earth Venerable Powerhouse. The sect had lost its right to vie for dominance over the Celestial State.

The Blood Sea Sect had already chosen to voluntarily withdraw from the Six Great Sects. Naturally, the remaining Four Great Sects didn't dare to challenge the Ghost King Sect for supremacy.

After all, the Ghost King Sect had an Earth Venerable Martial Artist in its ranks, more than enough to sweep away the other Four Great Sects. Only a fool would risk a complete falling out with them.

Long Ao's rampage at the Blood Sea Sect didn't just affect him; it reshaped the entire power dynamic of the Celestial State.

In just three short days, the Ghost King Sect had become the First Sect of the Celestial State. The Six Great Sects formed a Sect Alliance, and Ghost King Ao Tian became its first Alliance Leader. In an instant, the Ghost King Sect's influence soared to new heights.

Everyone felt that Long Ao's death was an incredible shame.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

Although a month had gone by, the most discussed topic in Kyushu was still Long Ao's rampage at the Blood Sea Sect and his slaughter of the disciples of the Six Great Sects.

A peerless genius of his generation had fallen just like that. Perhaps even the heavens had grown jealous of Long Ao.

「Celestial State, halfway up an extremely secluded mountain.」

Over the past month, this once-desolate mountain had been developed. Nearly several thousand members of the Long and Wang Families were all hidden here, terrified of retaliation from the Blood Sea Sect.

According to Long Haoshi's plan, as long as the family was safe, his grandson could act without any worries or restraints, doing whatever he pleased. But what had been the result?

When the Long Family heard what Long Ao had done at the Blood Sea Sect, they all went mad with fury. Every one of them was ready to charge out and seek revenge, but Long Haoshi stopped them all.

Long Haoshi's reasoning was simple. His grandson had done this to avenge the family. If the family were to rashly seek revenge against the Blood Sea Sect and something happened to them, he believed his grandson would not be able to rest in peace, even in the afterlife.

Long Ao Peak.

Long Ao was the Long Family's most brilliant genius, so Long Haoshi had named this mountain Long Ao Peak. With the Fire Qilin standing guard, he believed they wouldn't need to worry for now, even if the Blood Sea Sect came looking for them.

At the peak of the mountain.

Gusts of cold wind brushed against the cheeks of Long Haoshi and Wang Yidao. In that moment, the two old men seemed to have aged considerably, their faces etched with weariness. In just one short month, it was as if the sky had fallen for the Long Family, for their most brilliant genius, Long Ao, had fallen.

Long Haoshi was filled with a deep sense of guilt. 'If only I had managed to get the news out sooner,' he thought. 'If my grandson had known the family was safe, he never would have stormed the Blood Sea Sect, and he certainly wouldn't have fallen.'

Letting out a deep sigh, Wang Yidao said, "Brother Long, the news from the Five Great Sects only said that Ao'er fell into the Blood Pool of the Boundless Sea of Blood. It didn't say he had truly fallen. Perhaps a miracle will happen."

"A miracle?"

With a bitter smile, Long Haoshi replied mournfully, "Everyone knows the Boundless Sea of Blood in the Blood Sea Sect is fraught with danger, especially the Blood Pool. Anyone who enters is certain to die, without exception. What's more, according to the rumors, Ao'er had already stormed the Blood Sea Sect and slaughtered the Five Great Sects. His mind had been consumed by the Slaughter, turning him into a mere tool of death. Falling into the Blood Pool in that state... Brother Wang, you know what the outcome would be better than I do."

Sighing deeply once more, Wang Yidao, who had wanted to console Long Haoshi, found himself at a loss for words. The facts were plain to see.

"I have my regrets, but I am also very proud."

'Proud?'

Wang Yidao, of course, knew what Long Haoshi meant. After all, anyone would be proud to have a grandson like that.

"Yes," Wang Yidao said. "Ao'er charged into the Blood Sea Sect alone, slew ten Venerables, and instantly killed three Supreme Venerables. He even fought against an Earth Venerable. It was a glorious defeat. There isn't a single person in all of Kyushu who doesn't know his name now."

"Hahaha! How could a grandson of I, Long Haoshi, be anything but extraordinary? Brother Wang, you're right. As long as his death isn't confirmed, we can't say that Ao'er has truly fallen. So I will wait. I firmly believe that Ao'er will come back alive!"

Nodding, Wang Yidao also said with conviction, "Ao'er has always brought us surprises. This time will be no exception."

As if remembering something, Wang Yidao's voice grew grave. "Brother Long, although Ao'er dealt a severe blow to the Blood Sea Sect and wounded its Vitality, their underlying strength is still there. The fact that we are here must not, under any circumstances, be leaked. Otherwise, the Blood Sea Sect will surely not spare us, and we'll be in deep trouble."

"Mm, you're right," Long Haoshi agreed. "Our location must never be revealed."

Long Haoshi knew full well that even though the Fire Qilin was currently watching over Long Ao Peak, there was no telling when it might suddenly leave again. 'If it weren't for the Fire Qilin's sudden departure last time,' he thought, 'things never would have reached this point. The Long Family wouldn't have had to flee Red Fire Town, and Ao'er wouldn't have stormed the Blood Sea Sect.'

It was for this very reason that Long Haoshi and Wang Yidao had decided this secret could not be revealed. Even if they weren't thinking of themselves, they had to consider the safety of their entire families.