War God Long Ao

The Ghost King Sect.

When Ghost King Ao Tian received news that Long Ao had established the Dragon Sect, he was quite shocked. He had no idea what Long Ao was trying to do.

His opinion of Long Ao had changed, and Ao Tian wished he could recruit him into the Ghost King Sect.

But the Ghost King was no fool. He knew perfectly well that with Long Ao's talent and potential, he was destined for greatness. The Ghost King Sect would never be able to hold him down.

However, Ao Tian wasn't worried in the slightest. He knew about the relationship between Ao Xue and Long Ao. As long as he held onto that connection, Long Ao would one day be the Ghost King Sect's son-in-law, which was as good as being a disciple of the sect.

At the Ghost King Sect, by the lotus pond on the back mountain.

"Father, what did you just say?"

"Ao Xue, don't get so worked up. Long Ao established the Dragon Sect not long ago. If nothing unexpected happens, he's bound to provoke the Long Clan. When that time comes, Long Ao will be in a great deal of trouble. A very great deal."

As the Ghost King's daughter, Ao Xue was well aware of many matters in Kyushu, especially regarding the continental dominator, the Long Clan.

Ao Xue also couldn't understand why Long Ao would establish the Dragon Sect. Of all the countless names he could have chosen, why that one? It was a clear provocation against the Long Clan.

'Could the Dragon Sect, with its current power, possibly stand against the Long Clan?'

"It seems the Dragon Sect has caused quite a stir. Not bad at all."

Startled by the sudden voice, both the Ghost King and Ao Xue turned. When she saw that the newcomer was Long Ao, Ao Xue froze for a moment. Then, tears streamed down her face as she threw herself at him, clinging to him tightly, unwilling to let go.

Shaking his head helplessly, Ao Tian said with a touch of exasperation, "A daughter can't be kept at home once she's grown."

"Father."

Waving his hand, Ao Tian pointed to the spot beside him. "Long Ao, come and sit. I have something to discuss with you."

Long Ao nodded. No matter how bad things had been between him and the Ghost King Sect in the past, he knew one thing for certain: Ao Tian would always be Ao Xue's father. That would never change.

Because of that, Long Ao decided to let all their past grievances go.

"Tell me, why did you establish the Dragon Sect?"

"I want to dominate the Celestial State and claim a place for myself in Kyushu."

Things had already reached this point, so Long Ao saw no reason to hide anything. It felt pointless. In truth, the moment he established the Dragon Sect, everyone would have already guessed his ambition.

A man without ambition isn't a man at all. Of course Long Ao was ambitious—immensely so.

"Long Ao."

Waving his hand to stop his daughter from speaking, Ao Tian seemed quite surprised. "Very good. You're very frank. I like frank people. In that case, why don't we speak plainly? How about it?"

"No problem."

"Long Ao, your Dragon Sect was just established. Forget about fighting the Four Great Dominators; you might not even be able to contend with the other Four Great Sects. I want to ask, how do you plan to dominate the Celestial State?"

Smiling, Long Ao replied with a face full of confidence, "You never know until you try."

"The Ghost King Sect is already under the Imperial City's control. Barring any surprises, the Celestial State will be the Imperial City's territory from now on. Let alone your Dragon Sect, even the other three Great Dominators would find it difficult to establish a foothold in the Celestial State."

"I still want to try."

Hearing this and seeing the confidence on Long Ao's face, Ghost King Ao Tian slowly grew more serious. He realized that Long Ao wasn't joking at all. If that was truly the case, then this matter was becoming rather interesting.

"The Four Great Dominators of Kyushu are the Eastern Emperor City, the West Third Level Long Family, the Southern Netherworld Mansion, and the North Piaomiao Palace. The power of these four is enough to destroy any state. The last war between them was a catastrophe of scorched earth and bloody rain. If nothing changes, another war between the Four Great Dominators is inevitable within three years."

'Three years?'

For a Martial Artist, three years wasn't a long time, but it wasn't short either. However, Long Ao knew that if he wanted to claim a place for himself, the Dragon Sect had to grow continuously stronger within those three years.

"If anyone else had said this to me, I would have scoffed. But you, Long Ao, are different. I admit, I didn't want to marry Ao Xue to you at first because I looked down on you. A mere disciple from a backwater like Red Fire Town, trying to latch onto power and influence."

"Father."

"Ao Xue, I want to hear this," Long Ao said, not feeling the slightest bit of anger. The more the Ghost King behaved like this, the more relaxed he felt. If Ao Tian was always resorting to underhanded tricks, Long Ao would truly have a hard time dealing with him.

"Long Ao, I have to admit, you truly are a remarkable figure. The fact that you single-handedly stormed the Blood Sea Sect and slaughtered them is unprecedented. Therefore, if you say you want to claim a place for yourself, I believe you."

This was somewhat surprising, but Long Ao remained silent. He knew that Ao Tian would continue speaking.

And sure enough.

"The Four Great Dominators are incredibly powerful, but they aren't invincible. This upcoming war between them is your opportunity. As long as you seize it, becoming the fifth dominator won't be an impossible task. But Long Ao, I must remind you of one thing: a sect's core strength is what matters most. You can never achieve greatness all by yourself."

Nodding, Long Ao acknowledged this. How could he not know what Ghost King Ao Tian was talking about?

The Dragon Sect had just been established, and it still had a long way to go. However, with a steady stream of Corpse Slaves joining the sect, Long Ao was fully confident he could achieve the status of a dominator.

Corpse Slaves were not only powerful, but they also possessed an Undying Body. Long Ao knew very well that if he could build a Corpse Slave Army, he could absolutely claim a place for himself.

'A Corpse Slave Army.'

It was precisely because he could create a Corpse Slave Army that Long Ao was so confident. But he didn't mention a single word about the Corpse Slaves, because the Corpse Slave Army would be the Dragon Sect's greatest secret weapon. When the time came, it might just be the key to an unexpected victory.

"Long Ao, do you need my help?"

"I've heard that the Ghost King Sect has become a vassal of the Imperial City. If the Ghost King Sect helps me, will the Imperial City agree to it?"

There was no doubt that once the Dragon Sect established itself in the Celestial State, it would inevitably clash head-on with the Imperial City. When that happened, the Ghost King Sect would one hundred percent choose to help the Imperial City, not him. If that was the case, why would the Ghost King Sect choose him now?

"Long Ao, your relationship with Ao Xue is already set. That makes you one of us. Since that's the case, I won't hide it from you. Submitting to the Imperial City was the Ancestor's will. I was against it from the very beginning, but due to the circumstances, I had no choice but to agree."

Hearing this, Long Ao smiled. He knew that Ghost King Ao Tian, like himself, was an ambitious man. And an ambitious man would never be content with submitting to the Imperial City.

The two of them were being completely open with each other. They looked at one another, and suddenly, both men burst into laughter. Ghost King Ao Tian abruptly said, "If you and I join forces, we will definitely be able to claim a place for ourselves in the future."