War God Long Ao

Inside the tornado.

Long Ao and Long Qiang gave Huo Fen no quarter, attacking him relentlessly.

Under normal circumstances, the two of them would have been no match for Huo Fen. But now, Huo Fen was completely suppressed by Heaven and Earth's Momentum, his strength and speed severely restricted.

Thus, Huo Fen was forced back step by step under the assault.

Seizing the opportunity, Long Ao slammed a fist viciously onto the crown of Huo Fen's head and simultaneously launched a Soul Attack.

Huo Fen was utterly unable to resist the two-pronged assault. With a muffled groan, his body collapsed. A surge of joy went through Long Ao; he immediately sent Huo Fen's soul into the Dragon Seal Space, then viciously kicked the corpse away.

Kicked away, Huo Fen's body slammed hard against the ground with a tremendous THUD.

Staring at the corpse that had been kicked down, everyone was a little dumbfounded. Even now, no one seemed to have processed it. 'Did Long Ao really just kill Huo Fen?'

Everyone knew that Huo Fen was the Imperial City's Law Enforcement Celestial Venerable, a man of immense power. They had all assumed that in a fight between him and Long Ao, the odds of Long Ao's defeat were much higher. But the result?

CLAP. CLAP.

As they watched Long Ao descend from the sky, everyone began to applaud and cheer. After all, Long Ao was the first nobody to dare stand against the Four Great Forces. An underdog comeback like this could make him an idol in the hearts of every commoner.

"Long Ao, you're in big trouble now."

Long Ao knew perfectly well what Ao Tian meant.

With a small smile, Long Ao said, "I've already brought Ao Xue back; she's at the Long Family estate. From now on, she will not be returning to the Ghost King Sect, because you don't deserve to be a father. Also, let me tell you something: don't take things too far. If it weren't for Ao Xue's sake, you would already be dead."

Long Ao was no fool. Anyone would be furious after being betrayed time and time again.

In the end, he was still acting on Ao Xue's behalf. Otherwise, with his current strength, killing the Ghost King would be a trivial matter.

Watching the gradually receding figure, Ao Tian's expression shifted again and again. For a moment, the Ghost King didn't know what he should do.

Ao Tian knew very well that Huo Fen had died on his territory. Even if the Imperial City knew the Ghost King Sect wasn't responsible, they would never let the sect off the hook. To remain here was a dead end.

He couldn't submit to the Imperial City, which meant he could only depend on the Dragon Sect. Even with a million misgivings in his heart, Ao Tian knew that besides relying on the Dragon Sect, there was no other viable option.

After leaving the Ghost King Sect, Long Ao's mood was heavy.

It came back to the same point: no matter what, Ao Tian was still Ao Xue's biological father. That fact would never change. 'Should I really just stand by and do nothing?'

For this very reason, Long Ao didn't go far. He was waiting. He was completely confident that the Ghost King would chase after him.

Sure enough.

"Long Ao, you win."

Without a trace of mockery or contempt, Long Ao said indifferently, "It's as I said before. For Ao Xue's sake, the grievances between us are wiped clean. But I want to tell you, this is the last time. My patience is limited. Don't try to test it, or I won't be so lenient again."

Looking at the young man before him, Ao Tian sighed deeply in his heart. 'In the past, would Long Ao have dared to speak to me like this?'

But Ao Tian knew with perfect clarity that Long Ao was no longer the person he once was. He was a God of Slaughter who dared to oppose both the Imperial City and the Third Level Long Family. If the Ghost King Sect provoked such a man, wouldn't that just be courting death?

Moreover, with Huo Fen now dead on Ghost King Sect territory, the Imperial City would certainly not let the matter rest. If the Ghost King Sect couldn't align with the Dragon Sect, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"The Ghost King Sect can align itself with the Dragon Sect. Aside from major affairs, the Dragon Sect will not interfere in your other matters."

The Ghost King Sect's situation would be the same as the Thunder Sect's. Although both would join the Dragon Sect, they would essentially remain independent. However, when the Dragon Sect faced a major event or had to make a crucial decision, both the Thunder Sect and the Ghost King Sect would have to obey.

Though he was extremely unwilling to accept it, Ao Tian knew he had no other choice.

In the end, Ghost King Ao Tian chose to align his sect with the Dragon Sect.

After killing Huo Fen, Long Ao repeated the same provocative gesture he'd used against the Third Level Long Family: he had Huo Fen's corpse sent directly back to the Imperial City.

In the Imperial City, Duan He stared at the corpse on the floor. He knew, of course, who had done it. He smashed a fist against the wall, making the entire hall tremble. Duan He's expression was as dark as it could possibly be.

"Long Ao, you're courting death."

Ultimately, however, Duan He restrained himself. The reason was simple: the battle between Long Chen and Long Ao was about to begin. If the Imperial City chose to move against Long Ao at this time, Long Chen would surely object.

The Imperial City wasn't afraid of the Third Level Long Family, but they were extremely wary of Long Chen. The reason was simple: Long Chen was ranked 100th on the Dragon Ranking. Anyone who made it onto the Dragon Ranking was someone the Long Clan valued highly. Even if the Imperial City had ten thousand times the courage, they would never dare to provoke the Long Clan.

"Long Ao, I will settle this score with you, slowly. I just hope you don't die at Long Chen's hands."

News of Long Ao's provocations against the Third Level Long Family and the Imperial City had already reached the ears of the Netherworld Mansion and Piaomiao Palace. The two great powers were ecstatic. After all, with someone tying up their rivals, they could now pull back, watch the infighting from the sidelines, and reap the benefits later.

In the Kyushu Spirit Realm, the Four Great Forces were the Eastern Emperor City, the West Third Level Long Family, the Southern Netherworld Mansion, and the North Piaomiao Palace.

The battle between Long Chen and Long Ao was set to begin tomorrow. By this evening, Tianshan Mountain was already surrounded by a sea of people. Everyone was eagerly anticipating this fight, including the Imperial City, the Netherworld Mansion, and Piaomiao Palace.

Long Chen: the top figure of the Third Level Long Family, a World King Martial Artist, and ranked 100th on the Dragon Ranking.

Long Ao: the top figure of the Sixth Level Long Family, an Earth Venerable Martial Artist, and ranked first on both the Wind and Cloud Ranking and the Hundred Battles Ranking.

Based on these credentials, there was almost no comparison between the two. Against anyone else, everyone would be one hundred percent certain that Long Chen would defeat Long Ao. But this time, the one fighting Long Chen was Long Ao—a madman who loved to stage an upset.

For this very reason, everyone was eagerly anticipating another upset from Long Ao. If he could defeat Long Chen, then he could completely take his place, ranking 100th on the Dragon Ranking. Then, he would truly have made a meteoric rise, soaring to the heavens in a single bound.

Long Ao knew this as well. If he could really defeat Long Chen and claim the 100th spot on the Dragon Ranking, then forget the Third Level Long Family; even the Second Level and First Level Long Families would no longer dare to cause him trouble.

This battle shook all of Kyushu.

At dusk, just as everyone was waiting anxiously, two figures shot in from the left and right. Ignoring the crowd completely, Long Chen and Long Ao flew directly toward Tianshan Peak.

The Four Great Forces were controlling access to this battle. Only a select few were allowed to ascend and watch, while all others were forbidden.