War God Long Ao

Long Ao’s one-year agreement with Piaomiao Palace left the world in awe.

That Long Ao could raise a storm in Piaomiao Palace and retreat with his life was a miracle among miracles.

Piaomiao Palace had completely suppressed all news regarding Tong Ling’Er’s appearance. In other words, apart from those inside the palace, no outsiders knew a thing about what had happened with her.

When Long Ao returned safely, the entire Dragon Sect erupted in celebration.

Ao Xue made no small fuss with Long Ao over the matter, but he wasn’t the least bit angry. He knew very well that she was only acting this way because she loved and worried about him. Otherwise, why would she bother?

In the days that followed, Long Ao dedicated all his efforts to developing the Dragon Sect’s strength, because he knew he only had one year.

Piaomiao Palace, having suffered this setback, would certainly not let the matter rest.

Although they had publicly made a one-year agreement with Long Ao, Piaomiao Palace secretly contacted the other Three Great Forces, hoping to borrow their strength to annihilate the Dragon Sect.

In the past, the Three Great Forces would have agreed without a second thought. After all, Long Ao’s growth was plain for all to see, and no one knew what heights he might reach.

But the situation was different now.

The Three Great Forces already knew about the one-year agreement between Long Ao and Piaomiao Palace. At worst, they would just have to wait a year. When Long Ao and Piaomiao Palace fought their battle to the death, regardless of who won or lost—and it would be even better if both sides were grievously wounded—the Three Great Forces could then swoop in and reap the rewards.

Without a doubt, the Imperial City, the Third Level Long Family, and Netherworld Mansion all rejected Piaomiao Palace’s proposal.

At this moment, Piaomiao Palace was frustrated to the extreme. How could they not know what the Three Great Forces were thinking?

They cursed Long Ao’s eighteen generations of ancestors in their hearts, but the facts were laid out before them. Piaomiao Palace knew that with a Great Emperor Martial Artist backing the Dragon Sect, they could only wait for the year to pass.

For a Martial Artist, a one-year deadline really wasn’t much—it would pass in the blink of an eye.

For this very reason, Piaomiao Palace wasn’t too worried. They simply didn’t believe the Dragon Sect could grow to any significant extent in a mere year.

The Dragon Sect dominated Kyushu but didn’t enter the Kyushu Spirit Realm. The Four Great Forces didn’t bother the Dragon Sect anymore either. The two great Spirit Realms of Kyushu seemed to have fallen into a state of peace.

But everyone knew in their hearts that this was merely the calm before the storm.

The Four Great Forces and the Dragon Sect appeared to be at peace for now, but what about in a year?

Setting aside the Third Level Long Family, the Imperial City, and Netherworld Mansion, Piaomiao Palace and the Dragon Sect alone were destined to have a decisive battle. When the time came, it would be clear who was strong and who was weak.

Everyone was waiting with bated breath for the year to pass.

「Back Mountain of the Dragon Sect.」

"Kid, I’m in urgent need of a Great Emperor Martial Artist’s soul. Can you find one for me?"

’A Great Emperor Martial Artist’s soul?’

Hearing the Fire Qilin’s words, Long Ao felt incredibly frustrated. ’I’m not a god. Where am I supposed to find the soul of a so-called Great Emperor Martial Artist? If the Fire Qilin had said something sooner, I could have used the Nine-tailed Divine Fox’s soul, but now, it’s too late.’

"My injuries have reached a bottleneck. My foundation has been damaged. I must use the soul of a Great Emperor Martial Artist to recover. Otherwise, the longer this drags on, the more troublesome it will become."

’So that’s how it is.’ The Fire Qilin recovering his true strength would be incredibly beneficial to him as well, and Long Ao certainly knew this.

’But where can I find the soul of a Great Emperor Martial Artist?’

As he racked his brain, Long Ao suddenly thought of a place.

The City of Sin.

According to Long Fu, a Great Emperor Spirit Beast was sealed beneath the City of Sin. If the Fire Qilin could kill it, wouldn’t he be able to get what he needed?

"Brother Qilin, wait a moment."

Long Ao’s soul entered the Dragon Seal Space and he got straight to the point. "Long Fu, I’m sure you heard what Brother Qilin just said. I want to ask you, can you find the entrance to the place beneath the City of Sin?"

Long Ao knew very well that he needed Long Fu’s help to get in; otherwise, it was all just empty talk.

But Long Fu had said before that the Great Emperor Spirit Beast beneath the City of Sin was extremely Evil. If it were released, the consequences would be unimaginable. The problem now was whether Long Fu would agree, and whether the Fire Qilin could suppress this Evil Spirit Beast. Both conditions were indispensable.

"Master, if the Fire Qilin were at his peak, he would naturally have nothing to fear. But the problem now is that the Fire Qilin hasn’t fully recovered. If you two enter rashly, the consequences will be unimaginable if you can’t withstand the Evil Spirit Beast’s attacks."

Nodding, Long Ao acknowledged the concern. How could he not know what Long Fu was worried about?

But the Fire Qilin had just said that he was at a critical juncture. The longer the delay, the more trouble it would cause. If he couldn’t recover his strength quickly, it might even backfire.

Setting aside his three-year agreement, just from spending this time together, Long Ao already considered the Fire Qilin a true friend. Therefore, he desperately wanted to help him.

"Long Fu, you know my personality well. This time, I’m prepared to make a trip to the City of Sin."

Nodding, Long Fu said, "With the Fire Qilin’s help, Master can give it a try. Although you won’t be able to obtain the Evil Spirit Beast’s soul, there is a Treasure inside, and another place that will be very helpful to you. But, Master, you must promise me one thing. Otherwise, I will not take you to the entrance."

"Tell me," Long Ao said, very curious. Long Fu had never been like this before. ’Could there be something else besides the Evil Spirit Beast beneath the City of Sin?’

"Master, when the time comes, no matter what happens, you must listen to me. You cannot show the slightest bit of greed."

Long Ao grew even more curious, wondering what was going on with Long Fu. But anxious to get to the City of Sin and find the Great Emperor’s soul, Long Ao didn’t overthink it. He nodded and said, "No problem. No matter what happens, I’ll listen to you."

Long Fu seemed very satisfied. "In that case, let’s set out."

Long Ao wasn’t as happy as he had expected. Leaving the Dragon Seal Space, he got straight to the point. "Brother Qilin, I know of a place where an incredibly powerful, Great Emperor Level Evil Spirit Beast is sealed. I need to ask you, if we join forces, can we kill it?"

This point was crucial. If even the Fire Qilin couldn’t kill this Evil Great Emperor Spirit Beast, then going to the City of Sin would be a suicide mission.

The Fire Qilin’s expression also grew solemn. He certainly knew what a Great Emperor Spirit Beast represented. If he were at his peak, he wouldn’t hesitate for a moment. But the problem was that his injuries had not yet healed. Whether he could kill a Great Emperor Level Spirit Beast in his current state was still an unknown.