Chapter 476: Imperial City’s Invitation

Chapter 476: Chapter 476: Imperial City’s Invitation

Long Ao had already broken through the First Transformation of the Ninth Transformation Reincarnation Technique.

The First Transformation of the Ninth Transformation Reincarnation Technique was the Celestial Profound Nine Transformations, and Long Ao had more or less reached its peak.

At the same time, he was only one step away from truly breaking through to the Second Transformation of the Ninth Transformation Reincarnation Technique.

After three days of meditation, Long Ao finally understood why he had been unable to break through to the Void Saint Realm.

The reason was simple.

The root of the problem lay in the Ninth Transformation Reincarnation Technique. Long Ao had come to a realization: he could only break through to the Void Saint Realm if he first broke through to the Second Transformation of his Ninth Transformation Reincarnation Technique.

It sounded simple, but in reality, it was incredibly difficult.

Getting to his feet, Long Ao gave a long, hard stretch. He decided not to waste any more time. ’God knows when I’ll break through with the Ninth Transformation Reincarnation Technique. Rather than waste time on it, I might as well get some real work done.’

Just then, an invitation suddenly arrived from the Imperial City, requesting Long Ao to travel there alone.

When everyone heard the news, they all thought the Imperial City had lost its mind. Traveling to the Imperial City alone was something only a person with a death wish would do.

It was common knowledge that Long Ao had killed the Emperor City Lord’s son. He and Duan He were locked in a mortal feud. For the Imperial City to invite Long Ao to come alone, their intentions were clearly malicious.

Dragon Sect, Main Hall.

"Sect Leader, the Imperial City is definitely up to no good with this invitation. You shouldn’t pay them any mind."

Long Ao had dealt one heavy blow after another to the Imperial City, which made everyone’s confidence swell. They felt the Dragon Sect was now on the same level as the Imperial City, a situation that was both a blessing and a curse.

Long Ao knew he was powerless to stop this from happening and could only take things one step at a time.

Regarding the Imperial City’s invitation, Long Ao thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "The Imperial City has made it clear. They will proclaim to the world that when I go to the Imperial City this time, they will not act against me."

Everyone was stunned to hear Long Ao’s words.

No one there was a fool. They understood that the Sect Leader’s words indicated his intention to go to the Imperial City, and to go alone. ’If the Imperial City makes a move, how will the Sect Leader deal with it?’

At this thought, they all began speaking at once, trying to persuade their Sect Leader to give up on going to the Imperial City.

He waved his hand dismissively. Seeing that their Sect Leader’s expression was not good, everyone immediately fell silent. No one dared to say anything more.

But worry was still written all over their faces.

"Since the Imperial City is making a public declaration, I believe they won’t act against me. As the saying goes, ’nothing ventured, nothing gained.’ I’m very curious to see what the Imperial City is really up to with this invitation."

Everyone knew their Sect Leader’s personality well. Once he had made a decision, who could possibly stop him?

Because of this, although everyone had a thousand worries and reservations, they were powerless. They could only pray that the Imperial City would act honorably and not harm their Sect Leader.

News that the Imperial City had invited Long Ao and that Long Ao had accepted instantly spread throughout Kyushu, reaching the other three great forces.

Everyone began to speculate about the Imperial City’s true meaning. After all, the grudge between Long Ao and the Imperial City was common knowledge, yet now they were acting like friends, inviting Long Ao to be their guest.

Their villainous intentions were obvious to all.

Everyone was certain that Long Ao would be attacked by the Imperial City. They had assumed he wouldn’t go, but in the end, he had agreed without any hesitation. That courage alone was unmatched.

It was for this reason that everyone understood one truth more clearly: Long Ao’s success was not a matter of chance, but an inevitability. Leaving aside his talent and strength, his courage alone completely surpassed that of most people.

Kyushu Spirit Realm.

Third Level Long Family, Main Hall.

"Sect Leader, what exactly does the Imperial City mean by inviting Long Ao?"

Long Yan was very curious. The Four Great Forces had met before to discuss how to deal with Long Ao, but it had ended on a sour note. Because all four powers had suffered heavy losses time and again, they each harbored their own selfish plans. No one was willing to be the one to stick their neck out. As a result, the Four Great Forces were holding each other in check, which was why they had yet to move against the Dragon Sect.

For that reason, the Imperial City’s sudden invitation to Long Ao had left everyone completely baffled; no one knew what they were planning.

"Duan Tianfeng was killed, and Duan He is overcome with grief. He wants nothing more than to hunt down and exterminate Long Ao. So, I am certain that the grudge between the Imperial City and Long Ao will not simply be dropped."

After some thought, Long Mowen continued, "As for the Imperial City’s intentions in inviting Long Ao, I truly don’t know. But for some reason, I always feel that this invitation isn’t about dealing with Long Ao. They’re after something else."

"Sect Leader, I have the same feeling. So, what should we do now?"

In the Kyushu Spirit Realm, there were the Four Great Forces.

The Eastern Emperor City, the West Third Level Long Family, the Southern Netherworld Mansion, and the North Piaomiao Palace had always fought both openly and in secret. Each wanted to eliminate the other three and dominate the Kyushu Spirit Realm.

But over the many years, none of the Four Great Forces could get the better of the others. Over time, this created a situation in the Kyushu Spirit Realm where the four powers contended for dominance. This didn’t mean the Four Great Forces were willing to coexist peacefully. Given the slightest opportunity, none of them would show any mercy.

"We’ll observe for now. I want to see what the Imperial City really means by inviting Long Ao. If they dare to play any tricks, I’ll make them pay dearly."

After calming himself a bit, Long Mowen suddenly asked, "Is there any news from the Long Clan?"

Long Yan replied helplessly, "No. But, Sect Leader, I’ve heard through the grapevine that the Long Clan knows all about Long Ao’s situation. Right now, there are two opposing opinions within the clan."

"What are the two opinions?"

"The first opinion is that many in the Long Clan advocate for capturing Long Ao and bringing him back immediately for questioning. If anything seems wrong, they’ll kill him without a second thought. The second opinion is to observe Long Ao’s development first. If he shows great promise, the Long Clan will not only stop punishing him, but will actually begin to cultivate him as a key figure."

Just as he expected.

Long Mowen had already known this, but to have it confirmed was still a bit hard to believe. He knew perfectly well that the reason the Long Clan hadn’t yet acted against Long Ao was simple: Long Ao’s talent and growth had impressed many people within the clan. Now, the trouble was truly immense.

"Sect Leader, once the Long Clan begins to value Long Ao, it will be extremely difficult for us to continue to act against him."

Nodding, Long Mowen said, "This boy absolutely cannot be allowed to live. Whether he is valued by the Long Clan or grows powerful in the future, he will become a great disaster for my Long Family. We must pull up the weeds by the roots."