At this very moment, everyone's eyes sharpened as they gazed towards the heartland of the Black Bear Nation. They had come prepared.
"My Lord, the Black Bear Nation's numerous strongholds have been destroyed!" Han Yunhai announced. "We can proceed directly into their heartland!"
"The Black Bear Nation's many martial artists cannot be let off easily!" Lu Fan stated coldly. "If the roots are not removed, they will grow back with the spring breeze. Today, they shall perish!"
"We obey your command!"
The many experts cupped their fists, their eyes filled with a killing intent. The Black Bear Nation had attacked the Dragon Nation, and the Dragon Nation was retaliating. This was only natural. As the saying goes, if others do not offend me, I will not offend them. The Black Bear Nation's actions were deserving of their fate.
Upon reaching the border of the Black Bear Nation, the experts of the Qingyun Sect encountered many of the Black Bear Nation's strongmen. The two factions faced each other, their imposing aura filling the air.
"Who are you people? How dare you attack the Black Bear Nation!" the Great Elder of the Black Bear Nation spoke sternly. "This is the Black Bear Nation!"
"We are here to destroy the Black Bear Nation!"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, looking at the Great Elder. "You ran quite fast on the Outer Realm Battlefield, but the Black Bear Nation, acting as a lackey, must ultimately pay the price!"
"It's you!"
The Great Elder trembled violently, his gaze upon Lu Fan filled with terror. His body began to shake. He knew very well how powerful the person before him was.
"Great Elder, who exactly are they?" the Second Elder inquired.
"We are all people of the Dragon Nation!"
Gu Wen spoke, "The Black Bear Nation truly performed excellently on the Outer Realm Battlefield, but isn't it time they paid the price!"
"The Dragon Nation!"
The faces of several elders changed. They had just been discussing matters, never expecting that so many experts from the Dragon Nation would have already arrived at the Black Bear Nation, having already destroyed its numerous strongholds.
"The Black Bear Nation follows the lead of the Azure Heaven Nation. Isn't it time for them to pay the price!" Lu Fan closed his eyes. "Will you end yourselves, or must I take action personally!"
"We know we were wrong!" the Great Elder said repeatedly. "We will never be enemies with the Dragon Nation again. We beg you, my lord, to spare the Black Bear Nation!"
"Can a simple 'we know we were wrong' bring back the lives of millions of Dragon Nation generals?" Lu Fan sneered. "If that were the case, wouldn't that sentence be too valuable!"
"My lord, do not forget that the Black Bear Nation is, in any case, a subordinate nation of the Azure Heaven Nation. If the Azure Heaven Nation learns of your reckless actions in the Black Bear Nation, they will likely be displeased as well," the Great Elder said repeatedly.
"Yes, yes!" the Second Elder added. "We have no intention of being enemies with the Dragon Nation. We implore the young brother to convey our message!"
"I don't think a message is necessary!" Long Aotian smiled. "This action against the Black Bear Nation was not the intention of the Dragon Nation's headquarters, but the will of the Sect Master of Qingyun Sect!"
"No matter whose intention it is, if something happens to the Black Bear Nation, the Azure Heaven Nation will never let it go!" the Great Elder stated directly.
But in the next moment, a streak of light shot out, and the Great Elder was violently thrown back, blood spurting from his mouth.
The Second and Third Elders were also shocked. The Great Elder was a peak Battle King expert, and while not comparable to Yan Cangtian, he was by no means an ordinary person. They never imagined that Lu Fan could make the Great Elder so disheveled with just one strike.
"You keep mentioning the Azure Heaven Nation, do you think they can truly protect you?" Lu Fan's expression was cold. "We have come to the Black Bear Nation this time to make you pay the price. You must pay the due price for attacking the Dragon Nation!"
*Pfft...*
The Great Elder of the Black Bear Nation spat out a mouthful of blood, his face extremely pale. "The Azure Heaven Nation is not someone you can contend with. If you kill me today, the Azure Heaven Nation will surely make you pay the price!"
"Truly ignorant of death!" Gu Wen said coldly. "Now, with just a word from my master, the Black Bear Nation will cease to exist!"
"Since that is the case, then let us perish together!" the Great Elder's expression turned cold. He knew that escape was impossible today and was no longer terrified.
In the next moment, the Great Elder committed suicide. Lu Fan's strength was immense, and he knew he could not escape. However, as the Great Elder of the Black Bear Nation, he believed he should choose a dignified death.
Witnessing this scene, the Second and Third Elders exchanged glances, their eyes filled with despair. All of this was the Great Elder's doing, and they were forced into it. Now, facing such a predicament, they did not know how to proceed.
Seeing the Great Elder gone, the many experts of the Black Bear Nation knew that the situation was lost and drew their swords to commit suicide, their hearts filled with despair.
In truth, they were well aware that small nations like theirs were insignificant in the Outer Realm Battlefield, merely pawns in the hands of larger nations.
"From this day forward, the Black Bear Nation shall cease to exist!"
Lu Fan's voice was icy. In the next moment, a powerful force surged outwards, sweeping in all directions with boundless killing intent.
Even the two elders of the Black Bear Nation could not escape Lu Fan's powerful killing intent and died on the spot. Before true powerhouses, they seemed insignificant, like ants.
When the strong willed them to live, they lived; when the strong willed them to die, they died. They understood this reality all too clearly.
After resolving the many martial arts experts, the experts of the Qingyun Sect poured into the Black Bear Nation's territory and directly destroyed its headquarters. However, Lu Fan did not kill the common people of the Black Bear Nation.
He understood that some decisions were not made by the populace. As long as the martial arts of the Black Bear Nation were destroyed, the Black Bear Nation would be a mere shell of its former self and would never reappear in the entire country.
After a full day, the many martial arts experts gathered at the Black Bear Nation's headquarters, their spirits high. That day, on the Outer Realm Battlefield, the Black Bear Nation, with the power of the Azure Heaven Nation, had attacked the martial experts of the Dragon Nation. Now, the people of Qingyun Sect would show no mercy.
"It's about time, shouldn't we be heading back!" Han Bing spoke. "The Black Bear Nation's many martial arts experts have all been dealt with!"
"Well done!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "It's about time to head back. After returning, I can finally get a good night's sleep!"
In response to his words, everyone nodded. Since returning from the Outer Realm Battlefield, they had only rested for one night before coming to the Black Bear Nation. Now that the Black Bear Nation was destroyed, their hearts were filled with excitement.
*Ugh...*
Just then, a delicate voice sounded. Lu Fan turned and saw Jiang Meili vomiting, seemingly unaccustomed to the environment.
"Are you alright?" Lu Fan asked. "Do you want to go back first!"
"No need!" Jiang Meili shook her head. "This is my first time participating in such a campaign. Perhaps it's too bloody!"
"This is still the enemy's blood. If it were the blood of our own people, you would likely find it even harder to accept!" Han Bing said. "Therefore, some things are hard-won and should be cherished!"