War God Long Ao

Many people were dissatisfied with the Dragon Sect’s actions, but they could only swallow their anger.

After all, the Sword Aura Ruins belonged to the Dragon Sect. Whether people could view it or not was entirely up to them, and no one had the right to resist their decision.

The Dragon Sect had already risen to prominence, and not even the Four Great Forces could stop its ascent.

Dragon Sect, Main Hall.

"Sect Leader, we’ve slaughtered the entire Army of Destruction. The Four Great Forces will certainly not let this matter rest. If they decide to attack us now, how will we defend ourselves?"

Long Ao nodded. He knew full well what Dugu Bai meant.

’Even though we successfully annihilated the Army of Destruction, the Four Great Forces themselves are far from finished. They’ll surely retaliate viciously against me and the Sect.’

’The Four Great Forces have been entrenched in the Kyushu Spirit Realm for so many years. I can only imagine how powerful they truly are. Their foundations must run far deeper than I realize.’

’Without a doubt, I can almost guarantee that the Four Great Forces have Void Saint Martial Artists among their ranks.’

’Void Saint Martial Artists... a constant source of anxiety for me. If the Four Great Forces truly dispatched a Void Saint Martial Artist, could the Sect and I even hope to resist?’

Waving his hand dismissively, Long Ao, as the leader of the Sect, knew he had to appear perfectly composed. If even the Sect Leader wasn’t calm, how could the ordinary disciples be?

"We just need to observe how things develop. The Four Great Forces have suffered a major blow; I doubt they will make another move anytime soon."

’But would they really hold back?’

Everyone’s expression grew grim. After all, their Sect Leader had been utterly ruthless this time, slaughtering the entire Army of Destruction without leaving a single survivor. The scale of the massacre was difficult to comprehend.

Long Ao gave a few brief instructions, then shot Long Potian a meaningful glance. The two of them then turned and left.

Inside the pavilion on the back mountain.

"Brother Potian, I’m so sorry."

"Sect Leader, what’s the matter?"

Looking at Long Potian, Long Ao heaved a deep sigh. He had no idea how to broach the subject of Long Jing. ’After all, as long as that Evil Demon’s soul remains in her body, she is in grave danger.’

Realizing it had to be faced sooner or later, Long Ao decided not to hide it any longer and explained everything about Long Jing in detail.

After listening, Long Potian remained surprisingly calm. He didn’t fly into the rage Long Ao had expected. Instead, he just shrugged helplessly and said, "Sect Leader, you don’t need to blame yourself. This isn’t something anyone wanted to happen."

Long Ao looked as if he wanted to say more, but he ultimately held his tongue.

"Sect Leader, I have a favor to ask you. I hope you’ll grant it."

Seeing how gravely Brother Potian spoke, Long Ao was taken aback. He quickly said, "Brother Potian, just tell me what it is. If it’s within my power, I will do it."

Long Ao truly considered Long Potian a friend, a brother. He would go through hell and high water for him without hesitation. Because of that, as long as he wasn’t asked to climb a mountain of knives or plunge into a sea of fire, Long Ao would agree to almost anything.

"Brother Long."

Long Potian had stopped calling him Sect Leader, instead addressing him as Brother Long. This shift in address immediately made Long Ao feel the gravity of the situation. Long Potian had never been this solemn before, not even when his family was in trouble.

"Brother Long, do you know that my sister has feelings for you?"

’She has feelings for me?’

’Long Jing has feelings for me?’

Long Ao was startled by Long Potian’s words. The possibility had never once crossed his mind. He replied in disbelief, "Brother Potian, you have to be joking, right? Long Jing has been trying to kill me this whole time! If I weren’t a fast runner, I’d be a corpse by now."

Long Ao simply couldn’t believe that Long Jing had feelings for him. ’What a joke.’

’Back in Red Dragon City, I accidentally saw her body and she nearly killed me for it! She’s been hunting me down relentlessly ever since. If she has feelings for me after all that, there must be something wrong with her head.’

"Brother Long, you just don’t understand a woman’s heart. I can say with certainty that Jing has feelings for you. I’m not wrong about this."

Before Long Ao could respond, Long Potian held up a hand and said resignedly, "Brother Long, I know you don’t have feelings for Jing, but I hope you won’t hurt her. Can you promise me that?"

He nodded. ’Things have already come to this. What else can I do?’

"Brother Potian, rest assured. No matter what happens in the future, I will not hurt Jing."

"Thanks."

"The Evil Demon’s whereabouts are unknown right now. With my current strength, it’s impossible for me to force its soul out of Jing’s body. Brother Potian, we’ll have to wait longer on this matter."

"I understand."

Long Ao felt a deep sense of guilt over what had happened to Long Jing. ’No matter how you look at it, if it weren’t for me, the Evil Demon’s soul would never have been able to possess her body.’

The two of them said no more, each sitting in quiet contemplation.

「Kyushu Spirit Realm. Main Hall of the Third Level Long Family.」

At that moment, the expressions on Long Mowen and Long Yan’s faces were as grim as could be. None of the Four Great Forces had ever imagined that the Army of Destruction they dispatched would be slaughtered to the last man, without a single person escaping.

"Sect Leader, the reports must be true. Long Ao’s Cultivation has broken through to the Void Realm King level, and he used an incredibly powerful, world-ending Martial Art. Many people witnessed him kill everyone with a single slash. Also, it’s said that people have gained enlightenment and achieved breakthroughs at the Sword Aura Ruins before."

Long Mowen nodded. He thought for a moment before finally saying, "Long Ao’s strength is beyond my expectations. It seems he truly is the reincarnation of some powerful expert."

"Sect Leader, Long Ao is growing too powerful, too quickly. According to the rumors, he has already brought the City of Sin under his control. If he continues at this rate, I believe we won’t be able to control him in less than three years. By then, we will have a truly massive problem on our hands."

Long Mowen was well aware of the concerns Long Yan raised.

’Do I really have to call upon the ancestors?’

’But unless it’s an absolute last resort, I’m unwilling to deploy the clan’s foundation. It’s always the one-in-a-million chance you have to fear. If anything were to happen to the ancestors, it would damage the clan’s very core. The consequences would be unthinkable.’

"Sect Leader, why don’t our Four Great Forces join hands? Each of us could invite a Void Saint Martial Artist to take action. We have to kill Long Ao first, no matter the cost. Otherwise, he’s too much of a wild card."

"I need to discuss this with the other three powers. By the way, what is the Long Clan’s stance on this?"

At the mention of the Long Clan, Long Yan’s expression grew even more resigned. "I don’t know what’s happening. In the past, the clan would have responded long ago. But all this time, they haven’t made their position clear. I’m afraid..."

Though Long Yan didn’t finish his sentence, his meaning was clear. Under normal circumstances, the Long Clan would have immediately intervened upon learning of this. But now? The Long Clan hadn’t made the slightest move.