Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable

Chapter 466: Path of the Netherworld King

Long Qingzhuo sealed off the entire City of Sin and fully activated it, opening the ancient Trapped Secret Realm—the Celestial Sacrifice Ancient City.

But when facing the two juniors, Long Qianying and Long Yunfan, she ultimately found it hard to be ruthless.

"The Dragon Race should have fallen long ago. It should have fallen when Tianling was here, but the world changed and allowed it to rise again. It’s a pity that no one cherished that rare opportunity. As for the Dragon Race, Yunfan and I have already lost all hope."

"Let what will be, be."

Long Qianying said faintly.

Although Long Yunfan didn’t speak, his gaze was just as indifferent and nonchalant.

Their expressions were a great shock to Long Yuming.

She found it hard to believe, but ultimately sank into deep self-reproach. She was powerful, but her timid nature made it impossible for her to take on any real responsibility within the Dragon Race.

Her lack of decisiveness and ruthlessness also meant she held no prestige in the race.

This led to a situation where Long Yunzhan, whose strength was her equal, essentially became a dictator whose word was law.

"To think you can see through it all. A pity—you’re to become sacrifices in this war, your Talent wasted. Once the Celestial Sacrifice Ancient City is activated, it’s impossible to escape in a short time."

Long Qingzhuo gave Long Qianying and Long Yunfan a somewhat surprised look.

Their reactions were a little unexpected.

Especially Long Qianying. With her temperament and bearing, she could have absolutely become an Unparalleled Divine Lady or even a Young Lady Venerable in the future.

"Elder Qingzhuo, for me, Long Yunfan, after experiencing that great battle, everything has changed completely. Even if I perish here, my life will have no regrets."

Long Yunfan was very composed.

His state of mind was very open and accepting.

That he could be so philosophical, on the other hand, made the expressions on Long Yunzhan and the others turn even more ferocious and ugly.

"With a Strong Heart, one can rise anywhere. Even in the Celestial Sacrifice Ancient City, there might be a path to survival. On this point, Ye Tianling has actually already given me very clear guidance."

Long Qianying was even calmer.

"Ignorance!"

Long Yunzhan snorted coldly, outright dismissing Long Qianying’s words.

Long Qingzhuo looked up, watching as this pocket of Space gradually compressed and changed, her expression growing even more serene.

"The Celestial Sacrifice Ancient City has appeared. Let’s all become dried corpses within it, or perhaps offer up a bit of our Energy to power the Skeleton Warship’s core."

Long Qingzhuo said with a smile.

A look of grim satisfaction appeared in her eyes.

"Long Qingzhuo, you are a traitor to the Dragon Race!"

Long Yunzhan’s voice was low, like the roar of a wild beast.

"Heh, an old fossil like you has the gall to bring up the Dragon Race? The Dragon Race is nothing but a tool for your own self-satisfaction! At this point, there’s no need to be so sanctimonious!"

Long Qingzhuo sneered.

"Damn it! You bitch, you deserve to die!"

Long Yunzhan was furious, but he desperately suppressed his killing intent.

"Go on, attack! You coward. You don’t dare to make a move. For someone so old, you’re just like a shrew, relying on a sharp tongue."

Long Qingzhuo taunted.

"AHHH—"

Long Yunzhan was driven mad with rage.

The faces of Long Xuanji, Long Qingwan, and Long Wentian were also extremely unsightly.

They were also trapped here.

Once the Celestial Sacrifice Ancient City was opened, escaping this place was out of the question.

This realm possessed a devouring force that would gradually consume the life force of everyone within.

If one remained calm and level-headed, they could survive longer. But once they used methods like releasing killing intent, they would die much faster.

"Let’s go. We’ll find a way to break this. A brand new World is bound to have brand new opportunities! Who knows, we might even be able to gain Control over this place and Refine it into our own Secret Realm!"

Long Yunzhan didn’t intend to bicker with Long Qingzhuo any longer; he couldn’t make a move right now anyway.

Rather than suffer her provocations here, he’d rather just get her out of his sight.

Long Yunzhan gave the order, and the four of them—Long Fengyang, Long Qingwan, Long Xuanji, and Long Wentian—followed him immediately without any hesitation.

Long Yuming hesitated for a moment, then stayed behind.

Long Qianying and Long Yunfan also stayed behind, not leaving.

"You’re going to side with her? If the Dragon Race’s Ancestral Land is seized, you’ll be a traitor to the Dragon Race for all eternity!"

Long Yunzhan berated Long Yuming directly.

Long Yuming froze. After hesitating for a moment, she still followed after Long Yunzhan.

She wanted to call out to Long Qianying and Long Yunfan, but seeing their indifferent expressions, she ultimately didn’t have the face to speak.

She didn’t speak, and Long Qianying and Long Yunfan didn’t leave.

She knew that even if she did ask, Long Qianying and Long Yunfan would almost certainly not go with them.

"You two should go as well. This place can no longer be opened. However, if you want to survive, a calm mind is essential. Besides, whether your intentions are genuine or you’re just scheming to get the core inheritance of the Emperor’s Qi Dragon Swallowing Heaven Divine Technique from me, I will not teach you a single bit of it."

Long Qingzhuo said, sounding a little weary.

"Elder Qingzhuo, Cultivation Techniques and the like aren’t important. Mei’Er didn’t have a Top Grade Cultivation Technique, yet she was still able to utterly defeat Long Aoshan and his two companions. She relied on a Strong Heart. I, Long Qianying, decided long ago to emulate the Cultivation methods of your son, the Tianling Divine Son. Using him as my guide, I naturally have no ulterior motives."

"Also, Elder, even if you are not in good condition right now, you must not show it. Long Yunzhan will be watching from the shadows. He might even launch a surprise attack to confirm whether this place is truly the Celestial Sacrifice Ancient City."

Long Qianying thought for a moment before speaking her mind.

"That is precisely what I, your junior Long Yunfan, wanted to say as well. Elder Qingzhuo, you must be very wary of Long Yunzhan."

Long Yunfan chimed in.

"The Celestial Sacrifice Ancient City is real, so it doesn’t matter if he suddenly attacks again. If you don’t wish to leave, it’s fine for you to follow me for a walk through this city. If I undergo the Transformation Dao, then bury me on the altar of the Celestial Sacrifice Ancient City and use me as a Blood Sacrifice for the Ancient City."

Long Qingzhuo said after a moment’s thought.

"Elder, are you planning to..."

As if she had realized something, the pupils in Long Qianying’s beautiful eyes constricted slightly.

"That’s right. I wonder if walking a path of Netherworld and Silent Extinction will succeed?"

Long Qingzhuo murmured.

Her affirmative reply moved both the indifferent Long Qianying and Long Yunfan.

...

「Night Demon Race.」

In Ye Enjun’s Cultivation Forbidden Land.

He was curled up in a ball, trembling all over in agony.

But he held on desperately.

Ye Yuemei’s teachings, her words about the Strong Heart, had made him firmly believe that any pain in this world could be endured.

’Don’t think you’ve reached your limit—your limit is nowhere in sight! Hold on for ten more breaths!’

’Hold on for nine more breaths!’

’Hold on for eight more breaths!’

...

’Another round is over!’

’Just one more round... one round will pass quickly!’

Ye Enjun kept pushing himself like this, over and over.

Even holding on for just one more breath felt like he was conquering himself again and again.

Finally, all the pain subsided.

A blurry figure appeared in his mind.

After the figure’s Manifestation, an extremely profound inherited technique appeared within it.