Chapter 602: A Piece of Cake

Chapter 602: Chapter 602: A Piece of Cake

Kyushu.

Having just returned to the Celestial State, Long Ao immediately shot toward the Long Family estate.

In fact, on his way back to the Long Family, Long Ao had already sensed that all was well in Kyushu.

If nothing had gone wrong, the Four Great Forces must have closed the teleportation channels in time when the Beast Tide invaded Kyushu. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

The news of Long Ao’s return to the Long Family instantly spread throughout Long Ao Peak.

Everyone cheered, for the Four Great Forces had spread the news that Long Ao had already died in the Beast Tide Forbidden Land.

For three whole months, there had been no news of Long Ao, and everyone had been incredibly worried. However, many refused to believe he was dead.

And just as they had hoped, Long Ao finally returned.

Long Ao had just returned to the Long Family, not even having had a chance to speak with his family, when he sensed someone calling for him. This person was none other than his ancestor, Long Batian.

「Inside the cave.」

"Ancestor, you were looking for me?"

Nodding, Long Batian smiled and said, "What did you gain from your trip to the Beast Tide Forbidden Land this time?"

Long Ao did not want to hide anything from his ancestor, so he recounted everything that had happened in the Outer Sea from beginning to end. As for the Divine Calculator, however, he did not mention a single word.

"The Celestial Dao? You’ve seen the Celestial Dao?"

"No," Long Ao said, before proceeding to explain the situation regarding the Celestial Dao. He left out any mention of the Power of Origin; after all, it would be of no use for his ancestor to know about such things.

"Ao’Er, no matter what happens in the future, if you ever encounter the Celestial Dao, remember this: do not, under any circumstances, confront it head-on. Do you understand?"

Long Ao’s heart skipped a beat. His ancestor’s words made his stomach drop. ’If I’m not mistaken, it seems the Ancestor knows of the Celestial Dao’s existence. But on second thought, it makes sense. His ancestor is a Celestial Divine Martial Artist, and a Reincarnation Martial Artist at that. It would be stranger if he *didn’t* know about the Celestial Dao.’

"Ao’Er, you’ve figured it out?"

Long Ao naturally knew what his ancestor was asking. He nodded and said, "Ancestor, I’d like to ask, which Reincarnation is this for you?"

Long Fu had already told Long Ao that Long Batian was a Reincarnation Martial Artist, but Long Ao was very curious how many times his ancestor had reincarnated. After all, the more reincarnations one underwent, the more powerful one became.

To put it one way, the difference between a Void God Martial Artist who had reincarnated once and one who had reincarnated nine times was like night and day. If one could reincarnate nine times, they might even be able to break through directly to the Celestial Divine Realm.

Long Ao didn’t know if his ancestor had been an ordinary Divine Dao Martial Artist or a Celestial Divine Martial Artist in his previous life.

Long Batian seemed to have no intention of hiding it any longer. "Six times," he said.

’Damn.’

Long Ao cursed inwardly. He knew exactly what reincarnating six times represented. Long Tian was a nine-time Reincarnation Martial Artist, and now his ancestor was a six-time Reincarnation Martial Artist. Neither was an achievement an ordinary person could ever hope to accomplish.

"Ao’Er, I know what you want to ask, but I can only tell you this: even though I have reincarnated six times, I am still far from being invincible. There are too many people in this world stronger than me. Therefore, I am preparing to reincarnate again soon."

Sighing deeply, Long Ao knew that if his ancestor proceeded with another Reincarnation, it would be his seventh. It seemed his ancestor was betting everything on this gamble.

"Ancestor, what are your chances?"

"Fifty percent. But with your help, I’ll have a ninety-nine percent chance of succeeding in my seventh Reincarnation."

"How can I help?"

Long Ao was very curious how his ancestor needed him to help. If it was within his power, he would do it without hesitation, because the stronger his ancestor became, the more beneficial it would be for the family.

"Ao’Er, it’s very simple. When the time comes, I will need you to infuse a trace of your aura into my Divine Spirit. When I successfully reincarnate, you can use that connection to my Divine Spirit to find me and help me reawaken it as quickly as possible."

’So that’s how it is.’

For Long Ao, something like this was a piece of cake.

So, without a second thought, Long Ao nodded and agreed. At that moment, he suddenly noticed his grandfather to the side and his heart filled with joy, as he had already guessed what his grandfather’s current situation was.

He was undergoing the Refinement of a Divine Dao Inheritance.

Looking at the ancestor before him, Long Ao said gratefully, "Ancestor, thank you. I was wondering, how much longer will Grandfather need to completely refine the Divine Dao Inheritance?"

"In one month, your grandfather will be able to completely finish the Refinement of the Divine Dao Inheritance. However, to actually achieve the Divine Dao, he will need at least one year. It could be as short as a year, or as long as three."

Whether it was one year or three, Long Ao was overjoyed. He was certain of one thing: his grandfather was about to become a Divine Dao Martial Artist. Not only would his life be extended indefinitely, but he would also become the family’s first-ever Divine Dao Martial Artist.

"Ao’Er, your grandfather’s talent and constitution are limited. So, even with my help, the most he can achieve from this Refinement is a breakthrough to the Great Emperor Realm."

Long Ao swallowed hard. To break through to the Great Emperor Realm in just a few short months... a cultivation speed like that had already surpassed countless people. Yet in his ancestor’s eyes, his grandfather’s progress seemed slow, as if it failed to meet his standards.

As if sensing the doubt in Long Ao’s heart, Long Batian smiled and said, "Ao’Er, if you had accepted the inheritance, with my help, I’m confident I could have had your Cultivation instantly break through to Sealed Titled Emperor, and even reach the so-called Divine Dao Realm within three months."

Long Ao had absolute faith in this.

First, he possessed the Desolate Sacred Body. As long as he had enough power, the bottlenecks between Realms were hardly an issue for him.

Second, with his ancestor’s help, breaking through to the Great Emperor Realm would be no problem at all.

But Long Ao did not regret his decision in the slightest. It was common knowledge that once a Martial Artist accepted an inheritance, their entire life would be spent unable to break through to higher Realms. For him, that would undoubtedly be a huge blow.

That was why Long Ao had decided that no matter what kind of inheritance it was, even a Celestial Divine Inheritance, he would refuse it outright.

"Ancestor, when do you plan to enter the Path of Reincarnation?"

"That is still uncertain. After six Reincarnations, I have gradually begun to touch upon a trace of the rules. So, as long as I can align the timing, location, and human elements, I believe I will definitely succeed."

’He’s even gotten experienced at reincarnating.’ Long Ao shrugged helplessly, then, as if a thought struck him, he suddenly asked, "Ancestor, if you chose not to reincarnate and absorbed Divine Soul Power instead, could you break through quickly?"

Long Ao suddenly thought of the Tomb of the Gods. There were thousands of Divine Spirits there. If his ancestor could really absorb them, and perhaps create a few more Divine Dao Inheritances, then the family would undoubtedly produce even more Divine Dao Martial Artists.

He grew excited just thinking about it. But at that moment, Long Batian asked, "Ao’Er, are you by any chance referring to the legendary Tomb of the Gods?"