War God Long Ao

Duan Tianfeng's death was a huge blow to Duan He.

Because of this, Duan He immediately dispatched twenty Great Venerables, vowing to annihilate the Dragon Sect.

In the past, the Third Level Long Family would never have agreed to this, but things were different now.

In the battle between Long Ao and Long Chen, Long Ao had emerged victorious—regardless of whether Long Chen had restricted his Realm. He had also killed Duan Tianfeng. Long Mowen knew perfectly well that if he tried to intervene now, the Imperial City would fight him to the death.

Twenty Great Venerables. The Imperial City was making a grand move.

This was a testament to the deep reserves of the Four Great Forces. Furthermore, Duan He personally approached the Third Level Long Family, the Netherworld Mansion, and the Piaomiao Palace, making generous offers to persuade the three families to join him against the Dragon Sect.

The three families' initial reaction was simple. For the Four Great Forces to team up against the tiny Dragon Sect seemed like a gross overreaction.

However, the terms offered by the Imperial City were simply too tempting. In the end, the Third Level Long Family, the Netherworld Mansion, and the Piaomiao Palace all agreed. The Third Level Long Family, casting aside all concerns for their reputation, also chose to join.

According to Duan He's plan, each of the Four Great Forces would contribute twenty Great Venerables, forming a super army of eighty Great Venerables.

The variables surrounding Long Ao and the Dragon Sect were too great, and Duan He was unwilling to take any chances. If he gambled and lost, and Long Ao went into hiding, finding him in the vast sea of people would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Within the Kyushu Spirit Realm, the Four Great Forces—the Eastern Emperor City, the West Third Level Long Family, the Southern Netherworld Mansion, and the North Piaomiao Palace—each dispatched twenty Great Venerables.

Once the news spread, it sent the entire Kyushu Continent into an uproar.

Everyone broke out in a cold sweat for Long Ao and the Dragon Sect. After all, everyone knew exactly what eighty Great Venerables represented.

Although the Four Great Forces had allied, there were quite a few problems. It would not be an easy task to quickly assemble an army of Great Venerables.

After all, the eighty Great Venerables from the Four Great Forces were all of comparable strength. They were all lofty, arrogant figures, and none would be willing to submit to another. If this continued, the outcome would likely be disastrous.

The Four Great Forces were, of course, perfectly aware of this point.

So, what was to be done?

After much deliberation, the Four Great Forces finally reached a consensus.

The solution was simple. While each force would dispatch twenty Great Venerables, the Imperial City would send one additional Realm King to lead the army. With that, the problem was solved.

Long Ao, of course, also received news of the Imperial City allying with the three other major forces.

Long Ao had never imagined the Imperial City would go this far. A full eighty Great Venerables, plus a Realm King—such a force was enough to sweep across the entire Kyushu Continent.

Everyone who heard the news was aghast, their hearts filled with worry.

Regardless, the Four Great Forces were sending a total of eighty Great Venerables and one Realm King. This force was simply too terrifying. Could the Dragon Sect possibly withstand it?

The Long Family Estate, Main Hall.

Wang Yidao and Long Haoshi wore extremely grim expressions. After a moment of thought, Long Haoshi spoke up, "Ao'Er, if things look bad, you should take the Dragon Sect and lie low for a while. As they say, a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. It won't be too late for revenge once we've grown stronger in the future."

Long Ao was well aware of his grandfather's worries and reservations, but could he and the Dragon Sect really just leave?

The arrival of eighty Great Venerables and a Realm King weighed heavily on Long Ao as well. Even with the help of the Heaven and Earth Array, an army this powerful could not be completely annihilated.

"Grandfather, the grudge between me and the Imperial City has to be settled sooner or later. It's better to deal with it now than to put it off. I'll use this opportunity to show the Four Great Forces that I, Long Ao, am not to be trifled with."

Seeing his grandson's confidence, Long Haoshi grew curious. 'Does my grandson already have a solid plan and complete confidence?'

"Grandfather, don't worry. I'll handle the matter with the Imperial City myself."

Long Ao didn't want his grandfather to worry. Besides, the family had the Fire Qilin standing guard. Forget twenty Great Venerables and a Realm King—the Fire Qilin wouldn't even fear the arrival of a Void Saint Martial Artist. According to the Fire Qilin, it would be fully recovered in a few more months. At that time, unless a Sealed Titled Emperor personally descended, who would dare cause trouble for the Long Family?

Long Haoshi took a deep look at his grandson, as if wanting to say something, but in the end, he swallowed his words.

Long Ao left Long Ao Peak. Based on the speed of the Four Great Forces, he believed the eighty Great Venerables and one Realm King would arrive at the Dragon Sect in no more than ten days.

Regardless, this battle was crucial. If he won, he could deal a heavy blow to the Four Great Forces. But if he lost, not only he, but his entire Sect would be annihilated.

The Heaven and Earth Array. It was the only thing Long Ao could rely on right now.

A direct confrontation was a guaranteed loss; he was no match for the Four Great Forces. But as things stood, even with the Heaven and Earth Array, it would be difficult to fend off eighty Great Venerables and a Realm King.

Long Ao had made a rough calculation. If it were just the eighty Great Venerable Martial Artists, he was confident he could handle them by summoning the Heaven and Earth Thunder Tribulation and fusing it with the Heaven and Earth Array.

The problem now, however, was that the Imperial City was also sending a World King Martial Artist. If that World King Martial Artist managed to break the Array, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Dragon Sect, summit of a mountain peak.

Long Ao sat quietly atop the summit, his mind racing as he tried to figure out how to deal with the army of eighty Great Venerables and one Realm King from the Four Great Forces.

Long Ao knew he only had ten days. If he could break through to the Great Venerable Realm within that time, it would be entirely possible to obliterate the army by using the Heaven and Earth Array and the Thunder Tribulation Power. However, he had just asked Long Fu, and the Refinement of the Qilin Spirit would take at least a month.

'Should I make a strategic retreat for now?'

Unless it was a last resort, Long Ao was truly unwilling to retreat. He had just managed to defeat the Imperial City and the Third Level Long Family. If he could hold on, and the Sect could hold on, he believed the Sect could definitely turn the tide and rise up.

"Long Ao."

Seeing the young man who had suddenly appeared before him, Long Ao was startled. He hadn't sensed the other's presence at all, from beginning to end. What did that imply?

'A Void Saint Realm expert? Or a Great Emperor Realm expert?'

Long Ao couldn't sense what Shi Potian's true strength was at all. The only thing he could be certain of was that the person before him was terrifyingly powerful. Long Ao even had the feeling that, as he was now, he wouldn't be able to put up any resistance whatsoever.

"Shi Potian."

Long Ao had no idea of the man's strength, but he knew one thing: this was the person who had led an army of Spirit Beasts to attack Red Dragon City. If he hadn't shown up in time, the Fourth Level Long Family would have been wiped out. Such was the power of Shi Potian.

'Just who is Shi Potian?'

A smile played on Shi Potian's dangerously handsome face as he said, "I've looked into the grudge between you and the Four Great Forces. It's good. Very good."