War God Long Ao

’Half a year?’

’Postnatal Third Heaven?’

The Five Great Emperors were not fools. They certainly knew what Long Ao’s words implied.

The Postnatal Realm, the Innate Realm, the Transformation Realm, the Void Realm... Under normal circumstances, breaking through from the Postnatal Realm to the Realm King Realm would require twenty years at a minimum. For some, it might take thirty, forty, or even fifty to sixty years.

Yet Long Ao had taken a mere six months to complete a journey that took others decades. If they hadn’t heard it with their own ears, they would never have believed it.

The Five Great Emperors already had some understanding of Long Ao and were aware of his past; they simply hadn’t believed the stories were true.

"Long Ao, how long would it take for us to break through to the Void Saint Realm?"

This was the matter the Four Great Emperors were most concerned about. To be honest, whether they submitted to Long Ao wasn’t important. As long as they could break through to the Void Saint Realm, what did it matter if they had to follow him from now on?

"Three months."

"Ah?"

The Four Great Emperors were dumbfounded, thinking Long Ao must be joking. After all, they knew better than anyone how difficult it was for a Realm Emperor to break through to the Void Saint Realm. To give an example, the Eastern Emperor had already been trying for a full decade without success. The difficulty was plain to see.

"Within three months, I will ensure all of you break through to the Void Saint Realm."

"Sect Leader, we will follow you from this day forward, through life and death."

With things having reached this point, the Four Great Emperors steeled their hearts and chose to submit to Long Ao.

Inwardly delighted, Long Ao turned to the Snake Princess.

Before Long Ao could even ask, the Snake Princess spoke first, "Dugu Bai has already sided with you, and now even the Four Great Emperors have joined you. Do I have any other choice?"

’Nameless? What’s this all about?’

Since the Four Great Emperors had already chosen to submit to him, Long Ao no longer held back and explained what had happened before.

After he finished, the Four Great Emperors wore looks of sudden realization. At that moment, Zhou Chen suddenly asked, "Sect Leader, forgive my bluntness, but for all these years, the five of us have been guarding this place mainly for the Treasure in the City of Sin. We hope to find the entrance as soon as possible."

Long Ao was well aware of the Five Great Emperors’ eagerness.

After all, the Five Great Emperors had guarded the City of Sin for many years, all for the sake of this Treasure. Asking them to give it up now was impossible.

But there was no way Long Ao could agree to their request.

Others might not have known, but Long Ao certainly did. Beneath the City of Sin lay not a Treasure, but a so-called Evil Spirit Beast—and one at the Great Emperor Level, no less.

"Follow me."

Forcibly suppressing the waves of weakness pulsing through his body, Long Ao was careful not to show any of it in front of the Five Great Emperors.

Long Ao knew full well that with his current strength, it would have been impossible for him to kill all four World Emperor Martial Artists in a one-on-four fight. His victory over the Four Great Emperors was largely due to luck and their own carelessness.

The Four Great Emperors probably still couldn’t fathom why the four of them had lost, much less in such a frustrating manner.

Long Ao understood even more clearly that although the Four Great Emperors had chosen to submit, they must still harbor some resentment. For that very reason, Long Ao had to project an image of strength. Otherwise, how could he possibly keep them in line?

The six of them found a quiet place and sat down.

"All five of you, I’ll be honest. I’ve already investigated the treasure you speak of. I can tell you for a fact that beneath the City of Sin lies not a treasure, but a sealed Great Emperor Spirit Beast."

"Sect Leader, don’t be ridiculous."

"Exactly! What kind of joke is this? Our predecessors investigated it very clearly back then. There is indeed a treasure beneath the City of Sin."

Waving his hand dismissively, Long Ao said with a sigh, "You should believe me. We’re all on the same side now. I have no reason to deceive you."

The Five Great Emperors all managed bitter smiles. They had guarded the City of Sin for so many years. To suddenly be told that there was no treasure, but a sealed Evil Spirit Beast instead—how could they possibly accept that?

"Sect Leader, it’s not that we don’t believe you, it’s just that this is impossible for us to accept. We’ve stood guard for over a decade, only for it to be for nothing in the end... This... this..."

"I know, but I must tell you: you must never release the Spirit Beast under the City of Sin. If you do, it won’t just be the City of Sin; other places will be affected as well. The consequences would be unimaginable."

’Great Emperor Level.’

The Five Great Emperors knew exactly what a Great Emperor Level Spirit Beast represented.

"I never would have thought that a Great Emperor Level Spirit Beast was actually sealed beneath the City of Sin."

The Five Great Emperors sighed with deep regret. In the end, it was all just a dream.

"Let’s put this matter to rest. No matter what happens, the Great Emperor Spirit Beast sealed beneath the City of Sin must never be released. By the way, I wanted to ask, what are the divisions of the Eighth Realm of Void Saint?"

Long Ao only knew that above the Void Realm was the Eighth Realm of Void Saint, and above that were the Ten Realms of the Great Emperor. Further still was the Sealed Titled Emperor.

The Ten Realms of the Great Emperor are Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Purple, Black, White, and Gold.

As for the Eighth Realm of Void Saint, Long Ao had no idea. Because of this, the Five Great Emperors seemed rather surprised. Swallowing hard, Nangong Tu asked in disbelief, "Sect Leader, do you really not know, or are you just pretending?"

"Of course I really don’t."

Taking a long look at the youth before them, the Five Great Emperors knew their Sect Leader wasn’t lying. They shrugged helplessly; thinking about their Sect Leader’s background, they supposed it made sense.

In any case, the Sect Leader was, after all, just a minor disciple from Red Fire Town in an Ordinary Spirit Realm. It was normal for him not to know the divisions of the Void Saint Realm. The Five Great Emperors were well aware that it was highly questionable whether Void Saint Martial Artists even existed within an Ordinary Spirit Realm.

"Sect Leader, the Eighth Realm of Void Saint, from lowest to highest, are divided into the Semi-Saint Realm, Saint Realm, Earth Saint Realm, Celestial Saint Realm, Saint King Realm, Saint Sovereign Realm, Saint Venerable Realm, and Saint Emperor Realm. Together, these make up the Eighth Realm of Void Saint."

Nodding, Long Ao finally understood the divisions of the Eighth Realm of Void Saint. The Five Great Emperors then began to explain the respective strengths of each realm. Long Ao listened quietly, and it took them a full half an hour to finish their explanation.

"Sect Leader, what are your plans now?"

The Five Great Emperors were already aware of the grudge between Long Ao and the Four Great Forces, which was why they asked this question.

Not wanting to hide anything from the Five Great Emperors, Long Ao said, "I came to the City of Sin to establish my own power base to contend with the Four Great Forces. I have also decided that I will move the Sect into the City of Sin later."