Chapter 576: Enveloping the Outer Sea

Chapter 576: Chapter 576: Enveloping the Outer Sea

Long Ao knew perfectly well that time was tight. The slightest lapse would lead to a point of no return.

Celestial Dao could descend at any time.

At this thought, Long Ao acted without a moment’s hesitation, directly beginning to devour the Power of Origin within the Space Rift.

"AHH!"

According to Long Fu, as long as he devoured a bit of the Power of Origin now, he could use it to generate a never-ending supply of it once he reached a certain height in the future.

In just a few short seconds, Long Ao had finished, though his body was nearly torn to shreds by the Space Rift. However, thanks to his Desolate Divine Body, Long Ao was not consumed by it.

"Master, hurry and go! Celestial Dao is about to descend."

Startled, Long Ao forced himself to endure the waves of pain wracking his body and dared not delay for even a moment.

Spatial Teleportation. He instantly left the cave. This time, Long Ao held nothing back, unleashing ten consecutive Spatial Teleportations. As soon as he was clear of the cliff face, he immediately hid himself.

Long Ao knew perfectly well that with Celestial Dao’s terrifying power, if he chose to leave Spirit Beast Island now, he would be caught without a doubt. His only option was to hide. This way, he might just be able to evade Celestial Dao’s hunt.

「Atop a certain mountain peak on the Celestial Martial Continent.」

Celestial Dao, who was sitting on the ground with his eyes closed in meditation, suddenly opened them as two cold beams of light shot forth.

In the next moment, Celestial Dao used a Teleportation Array and appeared directly inside the cave.

Ever since Celestial Dao had reached the Martial Arts Peak, he had sealed all the Lands of Origin and established Teleportation Arrays. This way, the moment a problem arose at any Land of Origin, he could be there instantly.

The Celestial Dao Avatar returned carrying the skeletal remains of the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon. But Long Fu had planned for this. The soul of the Corpse Slave he refined this time had long since vanished, so even Celestial Dao couldn’t sense anything from it.

"Master."

SLAP.

Before the avatar could even speak, a slap landed squarely on its face. Celestial Dao’s expression was as grim as it could be. No matter what, someone had stolen the Power of Origin. Once that person matured, they would surely become his formidable rival.

No one was allowed to touch the Land of Origin.

Over countless years, innumerable people had found the Lands of Origin, but all were obliterated by Celestial Dao. The only exceptions were a man and a dragon from the Ancient Times who had obtained the Power of Origin, yet they too were ultimately killed by him.

That man and dragon were none other than Long Tian and the Ancient Divine Dragon.

"What exactly happened?"

"Master, I don’t know. The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon suddenly attacked the space and left. I gave chase."

’A long-premeditated plot.’

Of course, Celestial Dao knew the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon was long dead. It was impossible for it to have a Rebirth and attack the cave. This proved that someone had orchestrated this with the express purpose of stealing the Power of Origin.

’But who could it be?’

Celestial Dao couldn’t fathom who could possibly use the already Fallen Five-Clawed Golden Dragon to steal the Power of Origin.

"Guard this place properly."

Celestial Dao’s figure vanished in an instant. He had already guessed that anyone capable of such a feat must be incredibly powerful. ’Could it be another Long Tian and Ancient Divine Dragon?’

On Spirit Beast Island, the moment Celestial Dao’s figure appeared, his Divine Soul Aura surged out, instantly blanketing the entire island—and even the whole of the great sea.

This was Celestial Dao.

This was the power of Celestial Dao.

His aura alone could envelop the entire ocean. In all of Heaven and Earth, who besides Celestial Dao could possibly achieve such a feat?

Long Ao, hiding in a cave, suddenly felt a terrifying aura sweep over him. His heart skipped a beat. He knew exactly what that aura signified.

’What terrifying power.’

This was the first time Long Ao had felt Celestial Dao’s power. The aura alone was enough to kill him instantly. He knew with certainty that without Long Fu’s aid, he would have been utterly incapable of hiding from Celestial Dao’s perception. Had that happened, his only fate would have been death.

He didn’t dare let his own energy fluctuate in the slightest, not even daring to breathe. Celestial Dao’s power was simply too immense; the slightest mistake would lead to his discovery.

In the sky above Spirit Beast Island, Celestial Dao stood silently in midair. With a grim expression, he released his aura over and over, letting it cascade down in a ceaseless flood as he attempted to sense the other party’s aura in the shortest time possible.

Celestial Dao cursed viciously. ’If I had known this would happen, I would have set up my Qi Shield. That way, countless people would have been blocked from the outset, never even getting a chance.’

However, Celestial Dao had his reasons. It was a simple calculation. If he placed a Qi Shield around these Lands of Origin, it would certainly repel ordinary Martial Artists. But should a Martial Artist on the level of Long Tian pass by, a place that might have gone unnoticed would suddenly draw an expert’s attention precisely because of the shield.

’It had its pros and cons.’

Regardless, Celestial Dao would not permit anyone to achieve Fusion with the Power of Origin.

In all of Heaven and Earth, he was the only one permitted to possess the Power of Origin. Anyone who dared touch it would be killed without mercy—just as he had done with Long Tian and the Ancient Divine Dragon.

To this moment, Celestial Dao still couldn’t guess who would be so reckless, so unafraid of death, as to pluck a tooth from a tiger’s mouth.

"I know you’re here. Get the hell out!"

’Idiot.’

Hearing Celestial Dao’s furious voice, Long Ao cursed inwardly, completely ignoring him. ’He didn’t sense my presence just now, so it seems he really can’t find me. As long as I don’t go out, I’ll be completely safe this time.’

「Inside the Dragon Seal Space.」

"Master, you’ve succeeded in obtaining the Power of Origin. You absolutely must not be as reckless as the two former masters. In the end, not only did all their efforts come to naught, but they even lost their lives."

Long Ao nodded, understanding Long Fu’s meaning perfectly. Back then, Long Tian and the Ancient Divine Dragon had been far too confident and arrogant, believing that with their power of Integration, they could defeat Celestial Dao.

Long Ao could easily imagine it: if Long Tian and the Ancient Divine Dragon had just been patient, fully assimilated the Power of Origin, and achieved a level of strength comparable to Celestial Dao, it would be hard to say who would have won or lost.

But it was too late for them now. Of course, Long Ao wouldn’t make such a foolish mistake. He knew that with his current strength, it was impossible to achieve Fusion with the Power of Origin. If he tried to force it, his body would just explode, and he would die.

Therefore, if he wanted to achieve Fusion with the Power of Origin, he first had to raise his Cultivation to the Realm that Long Tian and the Ancient Divine Dragon had reached. No one knew how long that would take. During this period, Long Ao had resolved that he would absolutely not let Celestial Dao discover him. He would not repeat the mistakes of Long Tian and the Ancient Divine Dragon.

"Master, while we have this time, why don’t I tell you something? Celestial Dao won’t be leaving anytime soon. He absolutely will not rest until he finds you."