Elder Lei's expression was grim. He had thought victory was assured, never expecting such a master to exist within the Dragon Country.
Judging by the strange old man's aura, his strength was no less than his own. If they were to act forcefully, they would gain no advantage.
Especially with the numerous experts providing support in the Ten Thousand Mountains, his brow furrowed.
"Since the Cang Qiong Country has made a move, let us compete!"
The Third Elder soared into the sky. The enemy had already reached their doorstep. As an elder of the Dragon Country, how could he allow such a matter to continue?
"I will face you!"
Elder Yu stepped forward, his expression laced with coldness. Although the Third Elder was a Battle Emperor, their strength was not significantly different, so he naturally felt no apprehension.
As the Third Elder made his move, the strange old man looked at Elder Lei, "You two, come at me together!"
"Quite the boast!"
Elder Lei was furious and filled with displeasure, especially at the strange old man's smug demeanor, which made him even more uncomfortable.
However, after a brief exchange, he realized the strange old man's formidable strength, and even he could not gain any advantage.
"Elder Lei, continuing this stalemate is not good!"
Elder Feng reminded him, "A fight of equal strength will inevitably lead to heavy losses, and it will be difficult to account for back in our country!"
"Reinforcements from the Cang Qiong Country will arrive soon, hold on for a while longer!"
Elder Lei said confidently. He knew that with Elder Dian and Elder Huo leading the charge, it would be impossible for Lu Fan to stop them.
Meanwhile, in Death Valley, Lu Fan sat cross-legged, his face a little pale. After the recent battle, he had also injured his vitality.
"Master, it seems a battle is occurring at the border!"
Looking towards the Dragon Country's border, Gu Wen said urgently, "It seems they've made their move ahead of time!"
"Zi Yue, heed my command!"
Lu Fan called out, "You lead everyone back to reinforce. Absolutely do not let them set foot into the Dragon Country!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Zi Yue cupped his fist and asked, "Sect Master, you are injured, I'm afraid..."
"It's fine, I will stay!" Lin Ke said, "As long as I am here, nothing will happen!"
Zi Yue nodded slightly, then led the Qing Yun Sect members to reinforce the Dragon Country.
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After they left, Lin Ke asked, "Xiao Fan, how are you feeling?"
"I've sustained internal injuries, but it's not a bad thing!"
Lu Fan said solemnly, "The energy within me is converging. After I rest for a moment, I believe my injuries will heal, and I might even reach the Battle Emperor level!"
"That's good!"
Lin Ke nodded slightly, "As long as you are alright, I will be at ease!"
"Silly girl, thank you for earlier, but don't do that next time!"
Lu Fan said with affection, "When you go berserk, it causes great harm to your body, especially since you haven't fully controlled your body's power yet!"
"You always save me, this time it's my turn to save you, and I think it's quite good!" Lin Ke chuckled.
Facing these words, Lu Fan felt a little helpless. He slowly closed his eyes and began to regulate his breathing.
Before long, Lu Fan entered a state of meditation, and his aura began to surge.
Lin Ke guarded him, her heart filled with worry. She had never seen such a thing, but she knew that Lu Fan must be pushing his limits.
In that very instant, the leaves beside him rustled as if moved by the wind. Lu Fan stood up abruptly, surrounded by abundant spiritual energy.
"Xiao Fan, your injuries?" Lin Ke asked with a hint of surprise.
"Don't worry, my injuries have already healed!"
Lu Fan smiled, "I have them to thank. They helped me achieve a breakthrough. If I encounter any more experts from the Cang Qiong Country, I will make them pay!"
After saying that, Lu Fan led Lin Ke towards the Dragon Country's border. Now that he had broken through, dealing with the experts of the Cang Qiong Country would not be a problem.
Meanwhile, at the Dragon Country's border, Elder Lei had not received reinforcements but instead encountered many strong individuals from the Qing Yun Sect, his face turning ashen.
"What is going on!"
Elder Feng frowned, "Why are Elder Dian and Elder Huo absent!"
"Could something have happened to them!" Elder Yu's expression changed, "If that's the case, we should leave as soon as possible!"
Elder Lei's expression shifted. The current situation alone gave him a headache. If the Qing Yun Sect and various experts from the Cang Qiong Country were added, they would likely have no desire to fight.
"Retreat!"
Elder Lei said in a deep voice. He knew that waiting for the second wave of reinforcements would take a considerable amount of time. If they didn't retreat now, they would suffer immense losses.
Seeing the Cang Qiong Country retreat, Gu Wen shouted, "Fight them! We absolutely cannot let them leave!"
The other experts of the Dragon Country also signaled their agreement. They did not want to fight, but they knew that if they allowed the people of the Cang Qiong Country to leave this time, the Dragon Country would never have peace in the future.
Only by defeating the Cang Qiong Country would they earn their respect.
"Coming here was easy, leaving is not!"
A powerful voice rang out. Lu Fan arrived in the air, looking at Elder Lei and the others as if they were already dead.
"Lord Lu, it's Lord Lu!"
Within the Dragon Country's border, everyone cheered. They had thought Lu Fan had met with misfortune, but it seemed they had worried for nothing.
Sensing the unfavorable situation, Elder Lei quickly fled, a dignified Battle Emperor appearing extremely disheveled.
The other two elders followed suit. Now, with just the Battle Emperor experts, the Dragon Country was not inferior to them, let alone their fighting spirit, which was something they could not contend with.
The Cang Qiong Country forces scattered and fled in all directions, but they were cut down by the combined efforts of the pursuers.
With the Dragon Country's morale soaring, their fleeing enemies could only meet their demise.
"Brat, long time no see!"
The strange old man looked at Lu Fan, "I never expected you to become so strong!"
"Strange old man!"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised. Upon learning that the strange old man was the Hall Master of Tian Yun, he finally understood.
"Lu boy, we owe you a great debt this time!"
The Third Elder cupped his fist, "On behalf of the Dragon Country, I thank you!"
"Elder, there's no need for politeness. It is my duty!"
Lu Fan stated directly, "However, I will not let the three Battle Emperors of the Cang Qiong Country escape!"
After speaking, he strode towards Elder Lei's position, his eyes filled with a chilling glint.
Many experts of the Dragon Country had fallen, all due to the Cang Qiong Country. In this situation, Lu Fan would not show mercy.
"I'll go with you!"
The strange old man chased after him. With three Battle Emperors on the opposing side, Lu Fan might find it difficult to handle them alone.
The Third Elder did not hesitate and followed closely. Just as Lu Fan had said, they had to let the Cang Qiong Country know that the Dragon Country was not to be trifled with, otherwise, they would truly think the Dragon Country was a pushover.
The numerous experts of the Dragon Country also began to attack the Cang Qiong Country's experts. Invaders would always have to pay a price.
In front of Death Valley, Elder Lei and the other two were fleeing through the forest at an astonishing speed.
"What do we do? They're catching up!"
Elder Yu's face turned ashen. If they were defeated and pursued, it would be a great humiliation to report back to the Cang Qiong Country.