Chapter 474: The Divine Dragon Descends

Hearing the Snake Emperor's words, Long Ao was instantly delighted.

"Elder She, first tell me about the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect."

The Snake Emperor nodded, quite curious as to why the Sect Leader would suddenly bring up the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

"Sect Leader, rumor has it that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is the most mysterious sect in all of Heaven and Earth. They are incredibly powerful, even capable of rivaling the Long Clan and the Heaven and Earth Sect. Furthermore, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect and the Long Clan are mortal enemies."

'Damn it!' Long Ao cursed inwardly. He had never imagined that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect's power was so great that it could even rival the Long Clan.

"To this day, no one knows where the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect's main camp is, nor do they know anything else about them. But one thing is certain: the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect can command any Spirit Beast in the world. You could call them the masters of Spirit Beasts."

Long Ao had already seen this with his own eyes.

"According to legend, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect greatly desires to control the Dragon Race, but they have always been opposed by the Long Clan. Over time, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect and the Long Clan became mortal enemies."

Long Ao finally understood why Shi Potian wanted to enter the Dragon Valley.

Long Ao was now basically certain that Shi Potian held a very high position within the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

His eyes grew profound.

Although Long Ao didn't have much affection for the Long Clan, he didn't want the Dragon Valley to be controlled by the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect either.

Shi Potian. The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

Long Ao didn't continue asking questions. He knew very well that with his current strength, talking about these things was just nonsense. It was the same old saying: if you want a real say in things, you first have to make your fists strong enough.

"Elder She, what's the situation now?"

"Sect Leader, the Cloud Sect was very powerful, but with the help of the Corpse Slave Army, we conquered them in just a single day."

The Corpse Slave Army... The Snake Emperor's scalp tingled whenever he thought of their Undying Body. He could perfectly imagine that with the Corpse Slave Army supporting the Sect, who besides the Four Great Forces could possibly stand against them?

Long Ao was very satisfied. He knew clearly that with the Cloud Sect now a branch of his own Sect, it meant that his control over Yunzhou was thoroughly consolidated.

'Kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.'

With the destruction of the Cloud Sect, he believed the other powers in Yunzhou would no longer dare to show the slightest resistance. This trip to the Cloud Sect had not been in vain.

"Elder She, from now on, accelerate the consolidation of our position as the hegemon of Kyushu. It would be best if you can handle this within a year. As for the Cloud Sect's affairs, you can delegate that to someone else."

The Snake Emperor nodded. He knew, of course, that the Sect Leader trusted him deeply. "Sect Leader, I will attend to it shortly. However, the Cloud Sect has only just been destroyed, and there are many matters yet to be handled."

"Good."

After giving his instructions, Long Ao got up and immediately went to find Ao Xue.

「Inside the tavern.」

Ao Xue hadn't left. She had been waiting there quietly by herself. Seeing Long Ao return safely, her heart leaped with joy. "Are you alright?" she asked.

Shaking his head, Long Ao didn't tell her what had happened earlier. He just smiled and said, "I'm fine. I'm sure you already know the gist of it. The Cloud Sect is no more; it's just a branch of the Dragon Sect now."

Ao Xue didn't press for details. She knew that if Long Ao wanted to say something, he would, even if she didn't ask. 'In that case, why should I ask?'

"So, what should we do now?"

"I'll take you back first. After that, I need to prepare for a breakthrough."

She nodded. Just like that, Long Ao and Ao Xue left Yun City and returned to the Dragon Sect. News of the Cloud Sect's destruction had already spread throughout Kyushu. From that moment on, everyone realized one thing: the Dragon Sect was beginning to make its move.

Everyone gained a new understanding of the Dragon Sect's strength. They believed that only the Four Great Forces were capable of destroying the Cloud Sect in a single day, but now, there was also the Dragon Sect.

When Long Ao returned to the Dragon Sect, he immediately entered cultivation. The complete relaxation he'd experienced had caused a change in his state of mind—a very strange and wonderful change.

「Within the Dragon Seal Space.」

"Long Fu, why were you in such a hurry to find me? What is it?"

"Master, there is something I deceived you about. I hope you can forgive me."

"Is it about the Ancient Divine Dragon?"

"How did you know?" Exposed in a single sentence by his master, Long Fu seemed very surprised. He had never imagined that his master would guess what he was about to say.

Long Ao chuckled, not minding in the slightest. "It was obvious," he said. "When I dreamed of Long Tian and the Ancient Divine Dragon battling the Celestial Dao, I had already guessed that the master of the Dragon Seal was either Long Tian or the Ancient Divine Dragon. But Long Fu, since I am your new master now, I hope you won't deceive me about anything in the future. There's no need for it."

Before Long Fu could speak, Long Ao continued, "If you're unwilling to follow me, you can leave. I won't say anything more. But if you choose me, then you must be completely devoted."

Long Ao's meaning was very simple.

Although he didn't care too much about the matter, Long Ao still felt a little uncomfortable. After all, the current master of the Dragon Seal was him, not the so-called Long Tian or the Ancient Divine Dragon.

Long Fu nodded and said, "Master, in my heart, my former master has already vanished. Only you and the Ancient Divine Dragon are my true masters. But the Ancient Divine Dragon cannot hold on for much longer. So, from now on, I will only have one master, and that is you, Master."

Long Ao nodded, not paying it much mind. After all, the Ancient Divine Dragon and Long Tian had already vanished. There was no point in competing with the dead.

"Long Fu, what is it you wanted to see me about? I don't like beating around the bush."

Long Ao had already guessed that Long Fu sought him out for something related to the Ancient Divine Dragon. As for what it was, he had no way of knowing.

"Master, my old master wishes to speak with you personally."

'Old master?'

'The Ancient Divine Dragon?'

Hearing Long Fu's words, Long Ao was startled. He knew exactly what Long Fu meant. Before Long Ao could even react, a Dragon's Roar erupted from the Blood Pool, echoing throughout the entire Dragon Seal Space.

Immediately after, a hundred-zhang-long black dragon shadow suddenly appeared within the Blood Pool. An ancient, weathered aura spread out, enveloping the entire space. Long Ao shivered violently. He knew with absolute clarity that the hundred-zhang dragon shadow before him was the legendary ancestor of the Dragon Race, the Ancient Divine Dragon.

Swallowing hard, Long Ao had always believed the Ancient Divine Dragon had already fallen. But now, the Ancient Divine Dragon had appeared right before him. 'Could this be an illusion?'

"You are Long Ao?"

Swallowing hard again, Long Ao nodded. Feeling more than a little intimidated, he said, "I am. May I ask what business Elder Ancient Divine Dragon has with me? Please, feel free to say whatever is on your mind."