War God Long Ao

Dragon Martial Artist.

Long Haoshi already knew why the Third Level Long Family was looking for his grandson.

Other matters might have been easier to handle, but Long Haoshi knew with absolute clarity that this was big trouble.

The Long Clan had a clear rule: no one from a Long Family below the Fourth Level was qualified to become a Dragon Martial Artist. The penalty for violation was death without question. For all these years, any disciple from a Long Family below the Fourth Level, even if they had the chance to become a Dragon Martial Artist, would choose to give it up due to the pressure from the Long Clan.

Long Ao was just a disciple of the Red Fire Town Long Family. He had no right to enter the Dragon Valley, let alone become a Dragon Martial Artist.

"Ao'Er, how will you handle this?"

"Grandfather, I've already made an agreement with that Law Enforcement Celestial Venerable. In one month, I will go with him to the Third Level Long Family. No matter what, this is something I have to face."

As if he had already guessed, Long Haoshi still let out a deep sigh.

"Ao'Er, this is very troublesome. If you go to the Third Level Long Family, it will be very difficult for you to come back."

"Grandfather, I know what you're worried about, but I must go to the Third Level Long Family. If I back down, I'm sure they'll vent their anger on our family. I can't drag the family down with me."

Looking at the grandson before him, Long Haoshi suddenly realized that the family had become a burden to him.

If it weren't for the family, would Ao'Er even need to go to the Third Level Long Family?

With his grandson's current strength, if he deliberately went into hiding, it would be no easy task for the Third Level Long Family to find a single person on this vast continent.

Before Long Haoshi could even speak, Long Ao already understood his grandfather's meaning.

"Grandfather, I've already decided. No matter what happens, I'm going to the Third Level Long Family."

It was unavoidable.

Long Ao knew very well that if the family wanted to become stronger, it first needed to be acknowledged by a High Level family. If they had the chance to enter the Dragon Valley and produce a few Dragon Martial Artists, he believed the family's situation would change completely.

It was for this very reason that Long Ao had decided to make the trip to the Third Level Long Family, no matter what happened.

Of course, Long Haoshi knew his grandson's personality perfectly. There was nothing he could do. The only thing he could do was to work hard to develop the family's strength, striving to prevent it from continuing to be a burden to Ao'Er.

Long Ao didn't want to dwell on the issue any longer and changed the subject. "Grandfather, how is the family doing now?"

"Very well."

Having lived for so many years, Long Haoshi naturally understood that Long Ao didn't want to dwell on the issue.

With a smile, Long Haoshi said, "After three months of hard work, Long Ao Peak has begun to take shape. And with the help of your Elixirs and Spirit Balls, the Cultivation of many family disciples has broken through to the Innate Realm. If we keep developing at this rate, I believe many more people will reach this Realm."

The Innate Realm.

For the Long Family of the past, the Innate Realm was already quite good—exceptionally good, even. But the situation was completely different now.

As his own strength grew, Long Ao's horizons had gradually widened. He originally thought that the powerful Nebula Kingdom and Thunder Empire were the pinnacle. But now he knew that above the Thunder Empire stood the Six Great Sects.

And now?

Long Ao discovered that the Six Great Sects were not the dominators of the Celestial State. The true dominators of the Celestial State, and even all of Kyushu, were the Eastern Emperor City, the West Third Level Long Family, the Southern Netherworld Mansion, and the North Piaomiao Palace.

Before the Four Great Dominators, the Six Great Sects were nothing but trash. If the Four Great Dominators wished it, they could easily annihilate the Six Great Sects at any time.

Long Ao knew very well that before the Four Great Dominators, his own family was pathetically weak. For one of these great powers, destroying the family would be as simple as crushing an ant.

In Kyushu, a continent teeming with experts, the Innate Realm was like being an ordinary person.

Long Ao didn't voice these thoughts. In his grandfather's eyes, an Innate Martial Artist was already very powerful. After all, the family's starting point was too low, and it was too difficult to raise their standing all at once.

"Ao'Er, your grandfather and the family can't help you, but you must remember one thing: no matter what happens, the family will always be your home. If you get tired, come back."

Sighing deeply to himself, Long Ao felt truly, utterly exhausted. The long period of life-and-death trials had already left him worn out. But he knew with absolute clarity that he couldn't rest, not even for a minute.

Having seen the world outside, Long Ao knew that if he stopped, he would have to pay double the effort to catch up later. The slightest pause would mean being completely overwhelmed.

"Ao'Er, come with me."

Signaling to the others, Long Haoshi stood up and led Long Ao away. As for Wang Yidao and Mu Wanfeng, their faces were filled with envy. To have such a grandson, no matter what dangers they faced, was worth it.

「On Long Ao Peak, in an extremely hidden ancestral hall.」

All the ancestral tablets of the Long Family's forefathers were enshrined here. Seeing his grandfather bring him to the ancestral hall, Long Ao was very curious, wondering what his grandfather wanted to do.

"Grandfather."

"Come with me." Waving his hand, Long Haoshi's expression was exceptionally grave as he led Long Ao into the ancestral hall. The silent hall felt quite eerie.

"Grandfather."

"Ao'Er, kneel."

Although he was very curious about what his grandfather was up to, Long Ao still knelt down before the ancestral tablets of his forefathers.

"Ao'Er, our Long Family was a Ninth Level Clan. Because of you, we were promoted to a Sixth Level Long Family. But did you know that our Long Family once produced an extraordinarily talented super-expert?"

Long Ao was puzzled. He truly hadn't known about this. 'When did the family have such a powerful ancestor?'

"No one in the Long Family knows of this matter; only the Patriarch of each generation has the right to know. This ancestor was named Long Batian. Back then, he rose to power as forcefully as you have, becoming a super-expert in just a few short years. However, Ancestor Long Batian was too brazen and drew too much attention. In the end, he provoked the First Level Long Family into killing him and suppressing us. For so many years since, nearly all the geniuses in our family have fallen, leading us to our current state."

Hearing this, Long Ao was stunned. He never would have imagined that his family had actually produced such an incredible figure—one who ultimately provoked the Long Clan itself to take action. 'What did that imply?'

'Long Batian?'

What a domineering name. Long Ao was truly curious. 'Just what Realm had this ancestor's strength reached back then?'

"Ao'Er, you are the most talented person in our Long Family. Therefore, I will pass Ancestor Long Batian's inheritance on to you. I hope you can lead our Long Family to glory."

Hearing his grandfather's words, Long Ao finally understood why he had brought him to the ancestral hall.