"Now that Jian is gone, how will you deal with me!"
The Hall Master of the Ghost Hall laughed, becoming even more arrogant.
The power of the five swords had indeed made him wary, but with Lin Ke on the verge of death, he no longer needed to hold back.
"Even with just one sword, you will perish today!"
Lu Fan's anger surged, and the power of national destiny continued to flow.
"I am the first ruler of the Dragon Dynasty!"
Lu Fan's voice was resonant and powerful as he slowly ascended into the air.
At that very moment, a dragon's roar echoed. A colossal dragon of national destiny, as if summoned, circled the capital before arriving beneath Lu Fan's feet.
Lu Fan, mounted on the dragon of national destiny, exuded an unparalleled kingly aura.
"The Dragon of National Destiny!"
The Ninth Elder exclaimed, "It's actually the Dragon of National Destiny! The ruler can actually summon it!"
"The ruler has acknowledged himself as the ruler of the Dragon Dynasty and is bound to be recognized by the dragon!"
The First Elder said excitedly, "With such a powerful Dragon of National Destiny guarding him, the ruler will surely be able to defeat evil!"
"Defeat evil, restore light!"
"Defeat evil, restore light!"
"Defeat evil, restore light!"
Shouts erupted, and the people of the capital surged with renewed spirit.
Now that Lu Fan was protected by the power of national destiny, dealing with the Hall Master of the Ghost Hall seemed like a simple matter.
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
The Hall Master of the Ghost Hall was filled with disbelief. He felt fear at this moment.
Even when the five swords merged, he had appeared calm and collected, but now he felt fear.
"Nothing is impossible!"
Lu Fan said coldly, "Since ancient times, evil has never triumphed over righteousness. You will ultimately be defeated!"
The Hall Master of the Ghost Hall was filled with unwillingness. He had endured for a thousand years, all for this day, but it had not turned out as he had hoped.
"What immense power!"
Ye Shisan spoke, "Is this the power of a dynasty's national destiny? No wonder many ancient sects resisted the emergence of dynasties!"
Seeing that the tide had turned against him, the Hall Master of the Ghost Hall turned to flee. With the power of national destiny empowering Lu Fan, he had no chance of winning. His only thought was to continue enduring.
"You think you can leave that easily?"
Lu Fan's expression was cold, carrying a terrifying aura. A surge of national destiny power rushed towards the Hall Master of the Ghost Hall.
The Hall Master of the Ghost Hall was terrified. Even though he wanted to resist, he could not do anything. In an instant, he was engulfed by the power of national destiny and vanished into the heavens and earth.
"We won, the ruler won!"
The elders were overjoyed and extremely excited.
Within the capital city, the people cheered. With the Hall Master of the Ghost Hall destroyed, they would no longer have to live in constant fear.
Lu Fan, holding Lin Ke, walked step by step towards the Jiangjing Dragon Court. No matter how he called out, he could not awaken Lin Ke.
As the Hall Master of the Ghost Hall disappeared, the dark aura within the Dragon Dynasty gradually dissipated, and many cities were resettled by the people.
In the blink of an eye, three months passed. During these three months, Lu Fan stayed by Lin Ke's side, never leaving her.
The Dragon Dynasty began to return to normalcy. If not for the Ghost Hall, it would not have fallen into such a dire state.
Seeing the nation rebuilding, the First Elder was overjoyed and said, "From now on, there will be no more calamities within the Dragon Dynasty, and the common people will no longer have to endure such hardships!"
"Yes, all of this is thanks to the ruler. Without the ruler, there would be no Dragon Dynasty!"
With solemn expressions, the people spoke, greatly acknowledging Lu Fan's efforts. They understood clearly that without Lu Fan, the entire Dragon Dynasty would have been destroyed.
"After you finish your current tasks, you will accompany me to the Jiangjing Dragon Court!"
The First Elder said, "I wonder if Miss Lin has woken up yet. It has been three months, and the ruler has been guarding her side!"
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned. They understood the situation well. Lin Ke had not woken up since three months ago, and this had been Lu Fan's constant pain.
Inside the Jiangjing Dragon Court, Lu Fan sat by Lin Ke's side, unsure of what to do.
He never imagined that Lin Ke would be in trouble because of him. Although a wisp of her breath remained, he could not awaken her no matter what.
"Xiao Fan, you don't need to be too sad!"
Ye Shisan spoke, "Everyone has their own destiny. Lin Ke's current state is probably fated by the heavens!"
"Can you speak properly!"
Long Yi glared, clearly displeased. What Ye Shisan had just said was particularly inappropriate.
"I'm just speaking the truth!"
Ye Shisan glared back, his face instantly showing embarrassment as he clearly realized he had spoken out of turn.
"It's alright, I don't care about that anymore!"
Lu Fan shook his head. "As long as I can stay by Xiao Ke's side, I will be content, even if she is currently unresponsive!"
"Perhaps you should try!"
Long Yi said earnestly, "Besides, there are so many renowned physicians in the world. There must be someone with great abilities who can save Lin Ke!"
"I personally went to Nine Dragon Mountain, but what was the use!"
Lu Fan said with a hint of helplessness, "My master is no longer on Nine Dragon Mountain, and with my medical skills, which are unparalleled in the world, I still have no solution. This is no longer something that can be solved by medical skills."
"If it cannot be solved by medical skills, then find other ways. There is always a way!"
Ye Shisan spoke, "I heard that there are higher worlds in this world. If we could go there, perhaps there would be a solution."
"Cough, cough..."
Long Yi coughed a few times. "I think you should stop talking nonsense here. A higher world? If that were true, wouldn't it be too fantastical!"
"I only heard about it. I'm not sure if it's true!"
Ye Shisan shrugged. "But one thing is certain: having something is better than having nothing. At least there's a glimmer of hope!"
"Thank you for your concern!"
Lu Fan smiled slightly. "But no matter what happens to Lin Ke, I will never leave her!"
As they were talking, the First Elder and the others arrived at the Jiangjing Dragon Court. Seeing Lu Fan's expression, they couldn't help but frown.
"Ruler, is Miss Lin still like this?"
"She has always been like this!"
Lu Fan said with a light smile, "Why is the First Elder here today? You should have notified me in advance."
"The Dragon Dynasty is gradually developing, so I don't need to worry too much!"
The First Elder said with a wry smile, "However, the ruler seems to have become much more haggard, which pains this old man."
"If this continues, Lin Ke might not be able to hold on and may leave this world!"
Lu Fan said with a bitter smile, "I don't care about these things."
Upon hearing this, everyone trembled, not expecting Lu Fan to speak like this.
"Ruler, please reconsider. Don't do anything rash!"
The First Elder quickly cupped his fists, his expression becoming even more solemn.