"Young lady, are you also here for the Tai Xu Sword?" the leading black-clothed man asked Lin Ke. "If so, why don't we join forces!"
"Then you are mistaken. I am here for him, not for the Tai Xu Sword!"
Lin Ke narrowed her eyes, holding the Frost Sword, and looked at the old man in black. "Withdraw from Dragon City now, or face death!"
"What arrogant words! To have such presence at such a young age, it's truly admirable!" The leading black-clothed man sneered. "I don't know who you are, but anyone who obstructs me from obtaining the Tai Xu Sword will meet a terrible end!"
"In that case, let's find out!"
Lin Ke shrugged, a hint of coldness in her demeanor, completely unfazed, as if the black-clothed man before her had no effect on her whatsoever.
"Forgive me!"
The black-clothed man's expression was indifferent as he shot towards the sky, carrying an immense aura, and strode towards Lin Ke. The wind was sharp wherever he passed.
Lin Ke, however, remained unconcerned. Holding the Frost Sword, she, like an arrow loosed from a bow, surged towards the old man in black, cold light flashing with every movement.
"What powerful cold energy!"
The Grand Elder exclaimed in shock. "I wonder if Miss Lin can withstand it!"
"Since Miss Lin has made her move, there will be no problem!"
The Seventh Elder stated, "After all, Miss Lin has reached the supreme realm and is protected by the Frost Sword!"
Many elders nodded in agreement, their expressions serious. They naturally hoped that Lin Ke could overcome all obstacles and buy time for Lu Fan.
The black-clothed man felt Lin Ke's sharp energy and retreated. Although he was the leader, he was only at the ninth stage of the Battle Emperor realm, and seemed unable to cope with Lin Ke.
"With just these tricks, you think you can snatch the Tai Xu Sword!"
Long Yi saw the scene before him, his arms crossed, looking quite relaxed. Lin Ke alone was sufficient; he didn't need to act.
In the blink of an eye, the black-clothed figures were frozen into ice sculptures by Lin Ke, instantly turning into powder.
Many powerful individuals lurking in the shadows, who had been restless, dared not make a move upon witnessing Lin Ke's formidable aura. Lin Ke's earlier display was enough to shock them.
Even Battle Emperor realm experts were frozen. For them to force their way in would not be simple, and a single mistake could cost them their lives.
"With me here today, anyone who dares to act rashly will be killed without mercy!"
Lin Ke stood in mid-air like a goddess of ice and snow, her gaze fixed on everyone present. Lu Fan had protected her for a lifetime, and she would ensure his safety for a lifetime.
Looking at Lu Fan, who was merging with the Tai Xu Sword, everyone was helpless and didn't know what to do. With Lin Ke personally guarding, they had no chance to snatch it even if they wanted to.
"What bold words! With just you, a young girl, you think you can stop us from taking the Tai Xu Sword? I doubt you can!"
A faint smile appeared on his face as a white-haired elder stepped forward, exuding an supreme aura. His gaze was fixed on Lin Ke, and then glanced at Lu Fan.
"Instructor Ouyang!"
Long Yi's body trembled slightly, his eyes filled with worry.
Lin Ke also frowned. They could clearly sense that the white-haired elder before them was not simple in strength. Even with the Frost Sword in hand, she might not gain any advantage and could even perish here.
"Long Yi, you are the most outstanding disciple of Cang Long Academy. Why do you betray the academy?" Instructor Ouyang said with a cold expression. "Do you know the consequences of betraying the academy?"
"I just don't want to be controlled by the academy; I haven't betrayed it!" Long Yi stated frankly. "However, Instructor Hua is dead, and Instructor Ouyang has appeared. It seems Cang Long Academy has major plans this time." Sudancd.com
"If you are working for Cang Long Academy, you must do it well!" Instructor Ouyang said coldly. "Now that the Tai Xu Sword has appeared, I must bring it back to the academy. If you lend a hand, I will explain it to the Dean upon our return!"
"I think that's unnecessary!"
Long Yi waved his hand. "I don't care about these things. Besides, they are my friends. If you want to snatch the Tai Xu Sword, I won't let you succeed."
"I never imagined you would dare to speak such wild words!" Instructor Ouyang's expression instantly turned cold. "You even killed a Cang Long Academy instructor. Do you know what crime that is!"
"Instructor Ouyang, there's no need to say more. If you have any skills, show them!" With a faint smile, Long Yi stated that even though Instructor Ouyang was powerful, Long Yi would not be subdued, otherwise he wouldn't be Long Yi.
"Truly courting death!" Instructor Ouyang's expression became furious, exuding a powerful aura. "Since you are unwilling to work for the academy, I will clear the obstacles for the academy and let you die with understanding!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Instructor Ouyang unleashed a fierce attack. Long Yi was about to dodge, but it was too late. His entire body was sent flying, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
"Battle Emperor realm expert!"
Lin Ke's expression changed slightly. Only a Battle Emperor realm expert could injure Long Yi so casually.
"Instructor Ouyang, you should think clearly. Acting like this for Cang Long Academy is not worth it!" Long Yi said. "Moreover, the Netherworld Hall is not a good entity. If you work for them, you will eventually become a pawn of the Netherworld Hall!"
"You talk too much. You're just a dying person, yet you dare to babble here!" Instructor Ouyang's expression was cold as he unleashed another surge of supreme power towards Long Yi.
Feeling such an aura, Long Yi's body went berserk. He dodged several attacks in succession before evading that wave of offense, his entire being becoming unsteady.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Lin Ke quickly stepped forward to intervene, exuding a powerful aura, with cold energy wherever she passed.
Boom…
Instructor Ouyang and Lin Ke collided, unleashing a tremendous force. Before anyone could react, the entire Dragon Kingdom headquarters began to tremble, causing a rumbling sound.
At this moment, Lin Ke was heavily injured, her face gradually turning ashen. She never expected things to turn out this way. Under normal circumstances, it would not have escalated to this point.
"Although you wield an ancient artifact, your strength is still insufficient!" Instructor Ouyang sneered. "None of you will escape today!"
Following these words, the people of the Dragon Kingdom fell into despair. A Battle Emperor realm expert was capable of destroying heaven and earth, and they had never doubted this. Now that Lin Ke had been defeated, who could stop this?
"You can't speak too soon. If you want to deal with us, you'll have to deal with me first!"
Just then, a voice rang out. Everyone looked towards Lu Fan and found that he had already gained control of the Tai Xu Sword, his aura becoming extremely powerful, rekindling hope in their hearts.