Chapter 475: Slaying the Celestial Dao

"Long Ao, I trust you know who I am. Your ancestor, Long Tian, has had his body and spirit utterly destroyed. He cannot be reborn."

Sure enough.

Although he had already guessed that the ten-thousand-zhang-tall dragon shadow before him was the legendary Ancient Divine Dragon, Long Ao still felt a jolt of shock upon having it confirmed.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that the legendary Ancient Divine Dragon was actually still alive.

As if it could guess what Long Ao was thinking, the Ancient Divine Dragon's ancient, weary voice rang out.

"Long Ao, my Divine Spirit cannot last much longer. This is why I have sought you out."

"Elder Long, may I ask why you are looking for me?"

'Is he asking me to get revenge for him?'

'No way.'

Long Ao knew exactly who the enemy of the Ancient Divine Dragon and Long Tian was: a supreme existence on the Celestial Martial Continent, the Celestial Dao.

Although he still didn't know who or what the Celestial Dao was, Long Ao understood that any being capable of killing the Ancient Divine Dragon and Long Tian was unimaginably powerful.

"It's very simple. Avenge me and Long Tian. Kill the Celestial Dao."

'Shit.'

He cursed viciously in his heart. It was just his luck. Long Ao didn't agree immediately because he knew his own limits. Forget killing the Celestial Dao; he wasn't even a match for a Great Emperor Martial Artist.

"Elder Long, I'm sure you are well aware of my strength. I cannot agree to your request. Please forgive me."

The Ancient Divine Dragon nodded, showing no trace of anger.

"Long Ao, I understand your concerns. You are now the master of the Dragon Seal. With your Desolate Constitution, plus the little one's Desolate Constitution, I believe that in less than a hundred years, you should be able to reach the heights that I and Long Tian once did. When that time comes, if you inherit our power, you should be able to fight the Celestial Dao. As for victory or defeat, that will depend on you."

'Inherit the power of the Ancient Divine Dragon and Long Tian?'

It would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted by such an offer, but Long Ao still didn't agree immediately. This matter was no small thing. The slightest mistake would lead to a gruesome death.

"Long Ao, you have already obtained the Dragon Seal, and you are a member of the Long Clan. This is your duty. You cannot refuse."

'Cannot refuse?'

Long Ao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Before he could say anything, the Ancient Divine Dragon continued, "Your strength is still far too weak. Therefore, I will come find you again when your Cultivation breaks through to the Divine Dao. This time, I am merely informing you."

With that, the ten-thousand-zhang-tall dragon shadow vanished into the Blood Pool.

Silence.

The entire Dragon Seal Space fell silent. Long Ao stood there, stunned, staring at the Blood Pool before him. Only now did he finally understand why the Blood Pool was so incredible—the Ancient Divine Dragon resided within it.

Long Ao let out a deep sigh. He knew perfectly well that the Ancient Divine Dragon hadn't come to discuss things with him; it had come to issue an order.

In the end, the Ancient Divine Dragon didn't see him as an equal. If he were a Divine Dao Martial Artist, would the Ancient Divine Dragon dare to be so imperious?

'Strength. It all comes down to strength. Without strength, everything is just bullshit.'

Long Ao didn't let his displeasure show. In his view, the Ancient Divine Dragon certainly had the power to disregard him, but wanting to take revenge on the Celestial Dao was simply suicidal.

But things had already come to this. 'Do I even have a choice?'

Long Ao truly couldn't understand. Was the Ancient Divine Dragon out of its mind? Even the Ancient Divine Dragon and Long Tian couldn't defeat the Celestial Dao, so what chance did he have?

But there was nothing he could do. Who was to blame for his strength being inferior to the Ancient Divine Dragon's? If the Ancient Divine Dragon decided to use force, how could he possibly resist?

Waving his hand helplessly, Long Ao heard Long Fu say, "Master, rest assured, I will do everything in my power to help you raise your strength. As long as you fuse with the old master's power when the time comes, killing the Celestial Dao will not be difficult."

'Easier said than done.' Long Ao wasn't about to believe Long Fu's nonsense. What a joke. Killing the Celestial Dao wasn't difficult? If it were really so simple, why hadn't the Ancient Divine Dragon and Long Tian succeeded? Instead, they were the ones who were killed.

"Long Fu, I'm trying to break through to the Void Saint Realm, but I feel like something is missing. Help me analyze it. What am I lacking?"

He had thought he would surely break through this time, but to his immense frustration, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break through to the Void Saint Realm. He felt like he could break through at any moment, that he was just one step away, but he just couldn't take that final step.

"Master, you have already reached the critical point of the Void Realm and could break through at any time. Relying on power alone is no longer enough. Unless you can achieve a state of sudden enlightenment or comprehension, otherwise…"

Long Fu didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear. Hearing this, Long Ao felt even more frustrated. It was easy to say, but achieving sudden enlightenment or comprehension was anything but.

Without asking further, Long Ao decided not to linger. He had somehow provoked the Ancient Divine Dragon and gained a super-powerful enemy for no reason. 'What did I ever do to deserve this?'

At this moment, Long Ao's frustration reached its peak.

The Ancient Divine Dragon, Long Tian, the Celestial Dao—it all felt like a dream.

Long Ao realized that his current world was just the tip of the iceberg of the Celestial Martial Continent. Leaving aside the Ancient Divine Dragon, the Celestial Dao, and Long Tian, even powers like the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, the Long Clan, and the Heaven and Earth Sect were supreme existences far beyond his reach.

Long Ao believed that if existences like the Long Clan, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, and the Heaven and Earth Sect ever showed up, they could annihilate his Dragon Sect and family in a matter of minutes.

It was precisely for this reason that Long Ao decided to accelerate the development of the Dragon Sect's strength to deal with any future troubles.

Long Ao handed over the task of expansion to the Snake Emperor, while internal Sect affairs were given to Dugu Bai, Long Potian, and the others. As for Long Ao himself, he focused all his energy on breaking through to the Void Saint Realm.

From his earlier battle with the Howling Moon Demon Wolf, Long Ao had truly understood the gap between himself and a Semi-Saint Martial Artist. He realized that unless he got lucky or his opponent was careless, he stood no chance against a true Void Saint Martial Artist.

The Void Saint Realm. Long Ao was desperate to break through to the Void Saint Realm. He was completely confident that once he broke through, he would be fully capable of killing other Void Saint Martial Artists.

The final step. He was just one final step away.

Sitting quietly atop a mountain peak, Long Ao suddenly recalled something Long Fu had once said.

'The Ninth Transformation Reincarnation Technique is incomparably powerful. With the Ninth Transformation Reincarnation, you can defy heaven and earth. The day you complete it will be the day you reach the Martial Arts Peak. Long Fu eagerly awaits seeing you take that step.'

'The Ninth Transformation Reincarnation Technique?'

Long Ao hesitated no longer. He began to focus all his efforts on comprehending the Ninth Transformation Reincarnation Technique, because he knew that if he wanted to break through to the Void Saint Realm, this technique was his only way.