War God Long Ao

Nebula City.

In the present-day Celestial State, the Two Great Empires were no more, replaced by a multitude of smaller kingdoms.

The Nebula Kingdom had no Royal Family in residence. Instead, five great clans vied for supremacy, with the Ouyang Family being the most powerful among them.

The Main Hall of the Ouyang Family Estate in Nebula City.

In the main hall of the Ouyang Family estate, Ouyang Feng and his son, Ouyang Fei, were in the depths of despair. A super-faction had appeared out of nowhere, impossibly powerful and vowing to annihilate all the great clans.

Fearing the Sword Sect, the other Four Great Clans had all withdrawn from Nebula City. Only the Ouyang Family was forbidden to leave.

In just five short days, all of the Ouyang Family’s thousand-plus disciples had been slaughtered without exception. The remaining servants were also executed, leaving only the father and son, Ouyang Feng and Ouyang Fei.

"Fei’Er, if we hadn’t moved against Long Ao back then, I believe the Ouyang Family would have already founded the Nebula Empire."

Hearing his father’s words, Ouyang Fei sighed deeply. ’After all, there’s no medicine for regret in this world. If only I’d known then what I know now.’

"Father, it’s too late."

"Mm. It’s truly unbelievable that Long Ao could have grown this powerful. Fei’Er, if only..."

Ouyang Fei shook his head, unwilling to continue the thought. He was the one who had betrayed his friend, the one who had wronged him.

With a deep sigh, Ouyang Fei accepted his fate. This was the path he had chosen; he had no one to blame but himself.

"Ouyang father and son, come out and die!"

At the sound of the voice, the expressions of both Ouyang Feng and Ouyang Fei changed instantly.

They rose to their feet in unison, the worry on their faces replaced by calm acceptance. Death was upon them. No matter what they did, the outcome was already sealed. ’Since that’s the case,’ they thought, ’why not face it with dignity?’

「Outside the Main Hall.」

Sword Sect Master Tong Zhan, Young Sect Leader Tong Ling’Er, the Eight Dharma Protectors, and the Four Great Elders were all gathered. The Sword Sect had waited a full ten years for this day.

"Tong Zhan, so you’ve finally come."

Ouyang Feng gave a bitter smile as he looked at the man before him.

As it turned out, Tong Zhan and Ouyang Feng had once been as close as blood brothers, but they became mortal enemies over a woman. Their conflict escalated into a massive fight, with Ouyang Feng even attempting to assassinate Tong Zhan. In the end, it was Ouyang Feng who won the woman.

"Hahaha! Ouyang Feng, you despicable, shameless bastard! You tried to assassinate me! If I hadn’t been lucky, I would’ve died long ago! Ouyang Feng, it’s winner take all. Since you’ve lost, you should just kill yourself."

The Tong Zhan of today was a far cry from the man he used to be. He was a Unity Martial Artist, and the Four Great Elders and Eight Dharma Protectors under him were all formidable Martial Artists as well. With the Sword Sect’s might, annihilating the Ouyang Family would take mere minutes.

Both sides were perfectly aware of this fact. That was precisely why Ouyang Feng and his son chose not to resist. They knew that fighting back would likely only lead to greater humiliation. Why even bother?

"Kill."

At Tong Zhan’s command, the eight Dharma Protectors behind him surged forward. But though they moved quickly, they returned even faster. With a series of wretched screams, the Eight Dharma Protectors were sent flying back, crashing hard onto the ground.

Staring at the young man who had suddenly materialized before them, Tong Zhan’s expression became incredibly grim. As a Unity Martial Artist himself, Tong Zhan knew exactly how terrifying this newcomer’s power was. He was, at the very least, at the same level as him.

’A Unity Martial Artist... Since when did the Ouyang Family have a Unity Martial Artist?’

"Brother Long."

Ouyang Fei gave a bitter laugh when he saw Long Ao. He felt deeply ashamed for what he had done to his friend, which was why he never, ever expected Long Ao to appear at a moment like this.

"We were friends once. I can’t just stand by and watch you die."

Long Ao had arrived just in time, having come specifically for this matter. The Dragon Sect of today was a far cry from what it once was; its Outer Sect Disciples alone numbered over ten thousand, spread throughout every corner of the Celestial State. As such, Long Ao had learned of the events in Nebula City the moment they began to unfold.

Even though Ouyang Fei had wronged him in the past, Long Ao still considered him a friend. One mistake didn’t define a person’s entire character.

"Who are you? How dare you stop my father from getting his revenge?"

Despite being the Young Sect Leader of the Sword Sect, Tong Ling’Er was a woman. Her cultivation was not to be underestimated; she had already reached the Fusion Realm and was just one step away from advancing to become a Unity Martial Artist.

Tong Ling’Er was a natural-born beauty with an oval face, delicately arched brows, and small, cherry-red lips—a flawless combination. Paired with her exquisite figure, she was the very picture of perfection.

"Ouyang Fei is my friend. Whatever grudges you have, let’s consider them settled as of today. What do you say?"

"By what right?"

"The Dragon Sect."

"Never heard of it."

Waving his hand to stop his furious daughter, Tong Zhan thought, ’My daughter may not know, but how could I not know what the Dragon Sect represents?’ If one were to ask who was currently making the biggest waves, the answer was undoubtedly the Dragon Sect Master, Long Ao.

"May I ask who you are within the Dragon Sect?"

"Long Ao."

THUD. Upon hearing the name, Tong Zhan collapsed onto the ground. His face went pale and his body trembled. ’He never imagined the Dragon Sect Master would come in person. This is bad. Forget revenge, now the question is whether I’ll even leave this place alive.’

Tong Ling’Er was bewildered by her father’s reaction. She had been away, cultivating under a powerful expert, and had only recently returned to his side. As a result, she knew almost nothing about the current state of affairs in Kyushu.

That was why she couldn’t understand. ’Why would Father be so terrified just from hearing his name? Is this Long Ao really that amazing?’

"So it is Sect Leader Long. Forgive my rudeness." Forcibly suppressing his shock, Tong Zhan struggled back to his feet, a bitter smile plastered on his face. ’If I’d known Ouyang Feng had a backer like this, I wouldn’t have come here even if you beat me to death. Fucking hell, I just came here to humiliate myself.’

"Sect Leader Tong, it’s better to resolve enmity than to create it. This cycle of vengeance has to end somewhere. You’ve already destroyed the Ouyang Family. I say we let the matter end here. There’s no need to wipe them out completely, wouldn’t you agree?"

"Hmph! Absolutely not! Who the hell do you think you are, interfering in my Sword Sect’s business? You think that just because your name is Long Ao, you’re the master of the universe? That our Sword Sect has to do whatever you say?"

’Oh, for heaven’s sake, child,’ Tong Zhan despaired. ’Of all the people to provoke, you had to pick this little monster. Everyone in the Sword Sect knows his reputation. Offending Long Ao is no different from offending the God of Slaughter himself!’

’The Sword Sect is done for.’

Tong Zhan didn’t dare say another word, simply staring dumbly at his daughter. The other members of the Sword Sect were all petrified with fear. If even their Sect Leader was too scared to speak, what hope did they have?

"Long Ao, don’t think you’re invincible just because you have a little bit of power! Let me be clear: in my eyes, you’re nothing special. I challenge you. Do you dare to accept?"