Chapter 1013: Teaching You a Lesson

“Brother Jin Guang!” Long Cheng stepped forward with enthusiasm, patting Huang Long on the shoulder. “I’ve been looking forward to your arrival!”
Huang Long smiled and bowed with his fists clasped. “The wedding of the Holy Lord Jin Long is such a grand event. With the invitation from Young Clan Leader Long Cheng, I naturally had to come!”
Long Cheng laughed heartily. “Great, Brother Jin Guang—truly a man of his word!” Turning to him, he said, “Brother Jin Guang, come here, let me introduce you to a few friends!” Then he introduced the four foreign warriors behind him to Huang Long.
The other three were fine, bowing in greeting, but when it came to the blond young man, he sneered.
“I heard from Young Clan Leader Long Cheng that you defeated Kai Qi and Jun De from the Heavenly Dao Sect. Jun De?” The blond young man said coldly, “Don’t think that just because you beat Kai Qi and Jun De, you’re some great hero. One must know one’s limits!”
“Oh, knowing one’s limits?” Huang Long sneered, turning to Long Cheng. “Young Clan Leader Long Cheng, do you have any objections if I kill this man?”
Long Cheng’s expression changed, but he quickly smiled. “Brother Jin Guang, why go to such extremes? The Sect Leader of the Seven Leaves was just speaking impulsively. We’re all friends—let’s give each other some space!”
He knew of Huang Long’s strength. Although it was only the middle of the Eleventh Era in the Valley of Fallen Demons, his ability to easily defeat Kai Qi and Jun De meant his strength was comparable to that of the middle of the Twelfth Era! If the two fought, they might both suffer heavy losses. This was certainly not what Long Cheng wanted to see.
Both the Sect Leader of the Seven Leaves and Huang Long would be crucial aids for him in entering the Ancient Dragon Ruins this time.
“Kill me? Boy, you’re too arrogant! Now, I’m going to teach you a lesson—so you know there are always those better than you!” Hearing Huang Long’s words, the Sect Leader of the Seven Leaves’s expression changed, and he flew into a rage.
With a roar, he swung a massive hammer at Huang Long. This hammer was a top-tier divine artifact. His sudden attack, along with the use of this hammer, was clearly meant to deal a devastating blow to Huang Long.
Seeing this, Long Cheng grew anxious, but it was already too late to intervene. The other three stepped back, eager to watch the spectacle.
As the hammer came toward him, Huang Long sneered, a cold glint in his eyes. With his right fist, he collided directly with the hammer. With a loud crash, the Sect Leader of the Seven Leaves felt a terrifying force hit him, his arm shaking uncontrollably as the hammer flew into the air. At the same time, it felt as though a mountain had struck his chest, sending him flying backward with a groan.
As he flew backward, a figure flashed by. By the time he realized it was Huang Long, his eyes were filled with horror and panic.

Huang Long kicked him hard in the chest. With a crackling sound, bones broke, and the leader of the Seven Leaves Sect let out a agonized scream as he crashed into the wall of the courtyard behind him. The wall collapsed instantly, bringing down all the surrounding buildings as well. Huang Long hovered above him, grabbed him with both hands, and pulled him out from the pile of rubble, then seized his neck just as he had done to those two strongmen from the Heaven Witch Sect. “Teaching me a lesson? Do you still think you can teach me now?” Huang Long said coldly, his eyes filled with murderous intent. The leader of the Seven Leaves Sect let out a hoarse cry, his eyes brimming with terror and pleading. He wanted to speak, but Huang Long’s grip on his throat prevented him from saying a word. In the distance, Long Cheng, Long Fei, Long Fa Yi, and those three foreign strongmen who had come to watch were all stunned. Long Cheng had intended to speak again to persuade Huang Long, but in the blink of an eye, things took such a turn! He stood there, his mouth still open. Only when he saw Huang Long about to crush the leader of the Seven Leaves Sect’s throat did he react and rush over, saying, “Brother Jin Guang, show mercy!” Huang Long glanced at Long Cheng. Facing Huang Long’s icy gaze, Long Cheng couldn’t help but tremble inwardly. “Alright, out of respect for Young Clan Leader Long Cheng, I’ll spare your life this time. If you anger me again, don’t blame me for not being gentle!” With a flick of his hand, Huang Long threw the man back into the pile of rubble. Seeing this, Long Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. He had truly feared that Huang Long would kill the leader of the Seven Leaves Sect. Although that man didn’t have any saints backing him, he was related to the Infinite Gate. “Thank you, Brother Jin Guang, for giving me this courtesy!” Long Cheng bowed. However, when he looked at Huang Long again, his gaze was different. To defeat twelve strongmen in the middle stage of their cultivation with just one punch—what kind of strength was that? If he hadn’t intervened, the leader of the Seven Leaves Sect would likely be lying there dead, not alive. Huang Long said, “I couldn’t help myself from acting just now. Please forgive me, Young Clan Leader Long Cheng.” Long Cheng quickly said it was fine. At that moment, the leader of the Seven Leaves Sect managed to get up from the rubble, staggering. The three foreign strongmen wanted to go help him but didn’t dare. “Young Clan Leader Long Cheng, my strength is weak. I’m afraid I can’t be of much help at this Ancient Dragon Ruins. I’ll take my leave now!” After getting up, realizing he had no face to stay any longer, the leader of the Seven Leaves Sect bid farewell to Long Cheng. Long Cheng tried to keep him, but the leader was determined to leave. Seeing this, Long Cheng could only let him go.

Before leaving, the Seventh Leaf Sect Leader glanced at Huang Long with a look filled with utter hatred. Huang Long smirked coldly as he watched the latter depart. “Brother Jin Guang, that Seventh Leaf Sect Leader is the younger brother of Gu Han, the deputy head of the Infinite Gate. You’d better be careful!” Long Cheng spoke up to warn him. “Oh, Gu Han, the deputy head of the Infinite Gate?!” Huang Long was surprised, a cold glint appearing in his eyes. It turned out they were rivals—unexpectedly, the Seventh Leaf Sect Leader was actually Gu Han’s younger brother. Rumor has it that Gu Han, the deputy head of the Infinite Gate, has also reached the peak of the later stage of the Twelfth Era, possessing great strength, not much weaker than Qing Cang, the top disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect. In the Three Thousand Great Worlds, there are very few strong beings from the later stage of the Twelfth Era, but there are still some, and among them, some have reached that peak! Qing Cang from the Heavenly Dao Sect is one such person, Gu Han from the Infinite Gate is another, and Fa Tian, the top disciple of the Treasure Saint World, has also reached the peak of the later stage of the Twelfth Era. “Indeed. I heard that the Infinite Gate has sent Gu Han here to offer congratulations as well!” Elder Long Fei of the Golden Dragon Clan also spoke up at that moment. Huang Long replied indifferently, “Oh, Gu Han is coming too? That’s good. I have some grudges with the Infinite Gate as well; I’ll settle them then.” Long Cheng, Long Fei, and the others exchanged glances, but no one thought Huang Long was overestimating himself anymore. Judging from his ability to severely injure the Seventh Leaf Sect Leader just now, he indeed had the strength to fight Gu Han. Afterwards, Long Cheng warmly invited Huang Long into the mansion and hosted a grand feast for him. During the feast, Long Cheng introduced Huang Long to some of the powerful figures from various sects who had come. “Qing Cang has indeed arrived!” When Long Cheng mentioned that Qing Cang from the Heavenly Dao Sect had also come, Huang Long’s pupils narrowed.