Zhu Long's figure retreated sharply, even sensing a breath of death, his eyes filled with despair. He never imagined he would be in such a desperate situation.
"You are no match for me, especially since you are already heavily injured. Why not surrender?" Elder Feng stated directly, a slight smirk playing on his lips, carrying a deadly threat.
"I know I might perish here today, but I will not betray the Sacred City!" Zhu Long smiled faintly. "This is the difference between us!"
"Is that so?" Lu Fan smiled faintly, the Haotian Tower hovering above his head as he approached Zhu Long. "Actually, I can give you a chance to be reborn, if you are willing!"
"Give me a chance to be reborn? You probably don't have the qualifications!" Zhu Long sneered instantly. In that very moment, his figure soared into the air, lunging towards Lu Fan.
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"Even heavily injured, you are still no match for me!" Zhu Long's voice was icy, carrying a chilling glint. Since he had chosen to act, he would not give up easily. More importantly, this was his only option. Elder Feng was still some distance away from Lu Fan. If he could subdue Lu Fan first, he could threaten Elder Feng. At that point, he would naturally be able to retreat safely, and no one could easily stop him.
Boom...
Unfortunately, at that precise moment, a rumbling sound echoed. With this roar, everyone could clearly feel the immense power that was difficult to withstand. Zhu Long's figure was sent flying again, his expression instantly turning grim. Looking at Lu Fan, his heart was deeply stirred. He could never have imagined that Lu Fan could knock him away, and so effortlessly.
"I thought you were much more formidable. It seems you're just like this!" Lu Fan shrugged and said, "I'm just curious, you're so fearless of death, is it truly for the Sacred City?"
Zhu Long's eyes shifted, and finally, he looked at Lu Fan with a hint of grievance, "This is not what I wanted. I don't want to die here. As long as you give me a chance, I am willing to hand over my primordial essence spirit, and I will absolutely obey you, my lord!"
"Hand over your primordial essence spirit?" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, appearing quite satisfied. He liked smart people because smart people at least understood their own value.
City Lord Xue Luo and the others stood by, their eyes filled with envy. They hadn't expected Zhu Long to be so direct, even unapologetic. After all, in their eyes, this was no trifling matter. Handing over one's primordial essence spirit was indeed quite startling. At the same time, everyone could clearly sense the fear in Zhu Long's heart.
"With things having reached this point, I can only accept my fate!" Zhu Long said with a bitter smile. "After all, with my strength, I can't stir up any significant trouble. Moreover, living under someone else's roof, this is all I can do!"
"Very good!" Lu Fan nodded and directly took his primordial essence spirit. This kind of item could control powerful individuals. Once the primordial essence spirit was handed over, he could subdue that powerful individual. For him, this was naturally the best outcome.
"Effortlessly subduing a Heaven Lord Sixth Realm expert. This is something out of a fairy tale. I never expected you to do it twice!" City Lord Wu Shuang laughed, "I'm only at the Heaven Lord Fifth Realm. It seems I'll have to speak to you more cautiously from now on, otherwise, it won't look good!"
"City Lord Wu Shuang is joking. I was also forced into this. He insisted on confronting me, so I had no choice but to oblige," Lu Fan smiled faintly, his gaze becoming more indifferent.
Zhu Long's mouth twitched slightly. He had seen arrogant people, but never someone as arrogant as this. Lu Fan's words made him feel utterly ashamed.
"You don't need to feel embarrassed. Actually, I felt quite embarrassed before, but everything is for survival. So, let's just admit we are not as skilled as others!" Elder Feng smiled slightly and patted Zhu Long's shoulder. "The primordial essence spirit has been handed over. Our lives are now in the master's hands. Protect the master well in the future, and perhaps we can regain our freedom!"
"Is there really such a possibility?" Zhu Long, who was cast aside, also looked somewhat embarrassed, as he dared not even fantasize about such a thing.
"Naturally, there is!" Lu Fan shrugged. "I once said that as long as you are loyal to me, and after my strength grows, I will let you leave and will never trouble you!"
"Thank you, my lord!" Zhu Long quickly cupped his fists, his face showing joy. As long as he could live, that was the best. He didn't dare to hope for anything more. After all, in his opinion, dwelling on such matters was meaningless. At the same time, Lu Fan could clearly sense Zhu Long's emotional fluctuations but did not expose him directly. He knew very well that such things should not be spoken of.
"With these two Heaven Lord Sixth Realm experts at your command, the lineup is probably the most powerful within the entire Xue Luo City!" City Lord Xue Luo smiled. "Even if experts from the Sacred City arrive, we probably won't have to be too apprehensive!"
"Things are probably not as simple as they seem!" Zhu Long shook his head. "The Sacred City has the Black and White Fiends. Their strength is at the Heaven Lord Seventh Realm. After being subdued by the City Lord, they have remained in the Sacred City and have not emerged. With our failure this time, it's likely the Black and White Fiends will be the next to act!"
"The Black and White Fiends?" The four City Lords exchanged glances, their brows furrowing slightly. They were quite familiar with these names.
"Are they very powerful? Heaven Lord Seventh Realm experts?" Lu Fan frowned, as he was unsure of the level reached by a Heaven Lord Seventh Realm.
"Extremely powerful!" Bai Di stated. "Just one of them would likely be enough to crush us all!"
"How is that possible!" Lu Fan stood stunned, feeling a sense of disbelief. Under normal circumstances, it shouldn't be like this.
"Nothing is impossible!" Bai Di stated directly. "The higher you go, the more difficult the realms become. Even a small increase in a realm can lead to countless times more power. That's why Heaven Lord Eighth Realm experts can dominate the entire Ancient Desolate World!"
"If that's the case, then we have no chance of winning!" Lu Fan's brow furrowed. He did not want to die in the Ancient Desolate World. He still wished to make a name for himself within it.
"That's not entirely true. The Four Great Cities still have an advantage!" City Lord Xue Luo smiled. "Although our top experts are not as powerful as theirs, we can control divine artifacts, something the Sacred City does not possess. With this, we can contend with them!"
"Control divine artifacts!" Lu Fan blinked in surprise. Then he realized that the Peerless Divine Sword of Wu Shuang City Lord and the Bai Di Sword of Bai Di City were not ordinary weapons.