War God Long Ao

The Dragon Seal?

The little guy?

Whether it was the Dragon Seal or the little guy, Long Ao would never hand them over. If he would, he wouldn't have dragged things out until now.

"I've already said I won't give you the Dragon Seal or the little guy. I advise you to give up on that idea."

"Hahaha," the Evil Demon suddenly burst out laughing, showing no anger at all.

"Brat, I'll show you the consequences of your arrogance!" At that moment, a terrifying momentum erupted from the Evil Demon, pressing down on him mercilessly.

However, an even more terrifying momentum appeared just then, slamming directly into the Evil Demon's.

"A Qilin."

The Evil Demon's expression turned grim as he stared at the colossal Fire Qilin that had suddenly appeared before him. He never would have imagined that a Fire Qilin would suddenly show up at the Dragon Sect. Moreover, the momentum it had just radiated was clearly no weaker than his own.

The Qilin Race, comparable to the Dragon Race, was one of the most powerful races between Heaven and Earth.

"Get out of the Dragon Sect. From this day forward, you are forbidden from taking a single step inside, or you will be killed without mercy."

At that moment, the Fire Qilin was also incredibly nervous. It was severely injured; forget about an ultimate expert like the Evil Demon, even a Venerable could probably kill it.

But its momentum was plain to see. It was precisely this momentum it had used to scare off Xia Fang and Ghost King Ao Tian before.

The Evil Demon's expression became as dark as it could be, and he retreated three steps.

If his main body were here, the Evil Demon wouldn't fear the Fire Qilin in the slightest. The problem was that he wasn't in his main body. Instead, he existed in a soul state, and his power was greatly diminished.

"Long Ao, if you don't hand over the Dragon Seal and the little guy, I will instantly destroy the owner of this body. Believe it or not."

"Hahaha, Evil Demon, don't waste your time with threats. If you dare harm this girl, I, the great Qilin, will hunt you to The Ends of the Earth to kill you."

The Evil Demon wouldn't have given a normal threat a second thought, but the Fire Qilin was different. After all, the Fire Qilin's power was undeniable.

"Long Ao, you win this round. But don't get cocky. I won't let this go. I'd like to see how you'll handle yourself when you go to the Third Level Long Family later, hahahaha."

Although the Evil Demon was wary of the Fire Qilin, he had complete confidence in his own speed. In the blink of an eye, his body vanished without a trace.

"Long Ao, that man is very powerful. With my current strength alone, I'm no match for him at all. Fortunately, he was wary of me, so I managed to scare him off for now."

Long Ao finally let out a true sigh of relief. He didn't need the Fire Qilin to tell him; he knew just how terrifying the Evil Demon's power was. A being superior to a Realm Emperor—just thinking about it was horrifying.

Long Ao could also guess that the Fire Qilin's strength should be on the same Level as the Evil Demon's. However, the Fire Qilin was severely injured, its power not even reaching thirty percent of its peak.

In any case, the Fire Qilin's momentum was still terrifying enough to scare away the Evil Demon. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

Long Ao said nothing, his mind a chaotic mess. Long Jing still hadn't been rescued, and who knew when the Evil Demon would suddenly decide to do something to her.

The matter with the Evil Demon made Long Ao much more hesitant.

The Dragon Sect had destroyed three major sects. The Thunder Sect had split in two, with its members joining the Ghost King Sect and the Dragon Sect, respectively. As a result, the Six Great Sects no longer existed in Celestial State. There were only two new hegemons: the Dragon Sect and the Ghost King Sect.

The other eight states of Bazhou no longer watched the drama unfolding in Celestial State. The Imperial City had already intervened in Celestial State's affairs. As one of the Four Great Dominators of Kyushu, the other states of Bazhou certainly knew what the Imperial City's sudden appearance signified.

If the Imperial City could establish a foothold in Celestial State, it could also dominate Bazhou. One could easily imagine whether the powers of Bazhou would be willing to let that happen.

From the very beginning, Long Ao had been gambling. He was betting that the Imperial City wouldn't move against the Dragon Sect. After all, the Imperial City still had three other powerful rivals. If it acted rashly, it would be constrained on all sides. Wouldn't that put it in a very passive position?

The Imperial City was no fool; of course it wouldn't do something so stupid.

「One month later.」

"Senior, please."

Fang Hong had come to find Long Ao personally. Long Ao didn't delay. As a Martial Artist, integrity was paramount. This was an agreement between him and Fang Hong. No matter how the Third Level Long Family planned to deal with him, he had to make the trip.

「On the road.」

"Long Ao, you're truly impressive. In just one short month, you've made the Dragon Sect one of the hegemons of Celestial State. Your future accomplishments will be limitless."

Long Ao shrugged helplessly. He had a very good impression of the Celestial Venerable beside him. "Senior, you're too kind," he said. "Everyone knows that the true dominators of Kyushu are the Eastern Emperor City, the West Third Level Long Family, the Southern Netherworld Mansion, and the North Piaomiao Palace. The Dragon Sect is just a novice showing off in front of masters."

"Hahaha, Long Ao, there's no need to be so modest."

Before Long Ao could speak, Fang Hong continued, "Long Ao, your talent is the greatest I've ever seen. Even within the clan, you would rank first. But you act too recklessly. Remember, a blade that's too sharp is bound to get chipped."

Long Ao didn't speak, merely walking along with his ears pricked up, listening.

"Destroying the three major sects in a swift campaign was fine on its own. But the Imperial City has already shown clear intentions of moving into Celestial State. For you to rise up at a time like this is truly reckless. What's more, you named your Sect the 'Dragon Sect,' which is taboo for the Long Clan. Because of this, I'm afraid you'll be attacked from both front and back."

How could Long Ao not know what the Celestial Venerable was talking about?

"Senior, a man in this world should stand proudly between Heaven and Earth. As long as you believe what you're doing is right, you should do it, even if it means a nine-in-ten chance of death. I won't regret my actions. In this battle, if I win, I'll secure a place for myself in Celestial State, and even in all of Kyushu. If I lose, the worst that can happen is death."

Hearing this, Fang Hong said with great admiration, "You're absolutely right, but very few people can actually live by that. Long Ao, on this trip to the clan, remember one thing: no matter what, do not admit you are a Dragon Martial Artist. Someone will verify it later. I will teach you a method. I hope you can pass this test."

Feeling a little grateful, Long Ao asked, "Senior, why are you helping me?"

"You are a talented individual. As long as you don't die, I predict you will achieve great things in the future. I look forward to that day. Long Ao, on this trip to the clan, you only need to be careful of one person."

"Who?"

Long Ao was very curious. 'Does Fang Hong really see me as a talent and thus doesn't want to see me fall? It seems a bit far-fetched. Still, things have already reached this point, and having someone offer guidance is ultimately a good thing.'

"The Grand Elder. In our Long Family, the Grand Elder is also known as the Law Enforcement Elder. He is in charge of everyone's Xing Fa. He's not a bad person, but... well, just be careful of him."