"Silly girl, don't say that. I won't let anything happen to you!"
Lu Fan chuckled, forcefully repelling several sword energies and shielding Linglong within.
"Master, this killing formation is too terrifying. We can't break through it at all!"
Li Guang shouted, "What should we do now!"
"Since it has come to this, we can only fight with our lives!"
The Dragon Emperor soared into the sky, his aura erupting, as if intending to use his lifelong cultivation to shake this killing formation.
It was his misjudgment that led to this situation. If he couldn't save everyone, he would be endlessly remorseful deep within his heart.
"Father Emperor, no!"
Princess Linglong cried out. She knew very well that the Dragon Emperor intended to exhaust his cultivation to forcefully break open the killing formation.
However, if he did so, the Dragon Emperor's life would be in grave danger.
"Dragon Emperor!"
The generals of the White Dragon Dynasty shouted, their hearts filled with grief and indignation. Unfortunately, they could do nothing at the moment.
"To think you could break this killing formation with your own strength, you're still not capable enough!"
The old man from Jiutian sneered, completely unfazed, as if everything was under his control.
"Old Ancestor, after suppressing them, can we then seize the White Dragon Dynasty?"
The Great Emperor of Jiutian chuckled, his intentions clearly stirring.
"That is your affair!"
The Old Ancestor of Jiutian said coldly, "After this matter is over, you must cultivate diligently and learn the art of warfare, lest you be so embarrassed in the future!"
The Great Emperor of Jiutian looked embarrassed. The Old Ancestor's words made him somewhat uncomfortable.
Boom...
A deafening collision echoed within the imperial city. The Dragon Emperor unleashed all his might, but he was utterly unable to break open the killing formation. Despair instantly filled his heart.
He weakly withdrew his aura, filled with bitterness. As the Dragon Emperor of the White Dragon Dynasty, he had reached such a desperate state.
"Could it be that heaven itself wants me to perish!"
The Dragon Emperor roared at the sky, filled with dissatisfaction. As the ruler of a nation, leading his subordinates into such a predicament, his heart was a mix of emotions.
The sword energies within the imperial city grew increasingly fierce, causing countless casualties. If this continued, it was likely that the generals of the White Dragon Dynasty would soon meet their demise.
"I have a way!"
Lu Fan suddenly stood up, a colossal cauldron suspended above his head. The cauldron appeared ancient, yet it exuded an extraordinary aura.
"Everyone, listen to my command and enter the Divine Emperor Cauldron!"
Lu Fan shouted, addressing the soldiers of the White Dragon Dynasty. This Divine Emperor Cauldron could contain all things and was indestructible. By entering it, they would be spared from the torment of the killing formation.
The soldiers did not hesitate, stepping towards the Divine Emperor Cauldron. They were already exhausted and unable to fight further. The killing formation was so terrifying that they could not resist it.
Although they did not know the purpose of this Divine Emperor Cauldron, they dared not disobey the command of the驸马 (Fù mǎ - son-in-law of the emperor).
As more and more soldiers entered the Divine Emperor Cauldron, the screams within the imperial city gradually subsided.
Meanwhile, in the imperial palace, the people of the Jiutian Dynasty looked on with suspicion. "What is this thing? It can actually accommodate so many people!"
"It's likely not an ordinary item!"
The Old Ancestor of Jiutian frowned. An item that could block his sword energy could not be ordinary.
Seeing everyone enter the Divine Emperor Cauldron, Lu Fan's face lit up with joy. He could clearly feel that the Divine Emperor Cauldron could withstand these sword energies, providing a sanctuary even within the killing formation.
A moment later, there were no more experts of the White Dragon Dynasty left in the imperial city. All of them had entered the space within the Divine Emperor Cauldron and showed no intention of coming out.
Inside the Divine Emperor Cauldron, everyone felt as if they had entered another dimension, which was quite miraculous.
"Fuma, thanks to your divine artifact, we would have been in danger."
The Dragon Emperor spoke, his heart filled with excitement. Facing such danger moments ago, he had been helpless. If not for Lu Fan's intervention, they would have been in grave peril.
"You flatter me, Dragon Emperor!" Lu Fan said with a smile. "Although we are safe now, we are trapped within this imperial city, and it won't be easy to get out!"
Everyone present frowned upon hearing this. Lu Fan was right; being trapped here indeed made escaping quite troublesome.
"Does Fuma have a good plan?"
Steward Li asked, "Being inside the Divine Emperor Cauldron is not a long-term solution!"
"The Old Ancestor of Jiutian is likely not an ordinary person!"
Lu Fan stated directly, "Escaping from his grasp will not be that easy!"
Everyone nodded, their faces filled with bitterness. They could never have imagined that things would turn out this way.
"It's all my fault!"
The Dragon Emperor blamed himself. "If I hadn't been too rash, things wouldn't have become like this!"
"Father Emperor, you did it for the White Dragon Dynasty. You don't need to blame yourself too much!"
Princess Linglong said solemnly, "The most important thing now is how we can escape!"
"Once the killing formation is activated, it will be difficult to escape from it!"
Lu Fan spoke again. "However, fortunately, the Divine Dragon Cauldron is not an ordinary item and can withstand the supreme killing formation!"
"Even so, it doesn't solve the fundamental problem!"
Steward Li shook his head, frowning. "Why don't I charge out and forcefully break the formation? That way, the soldiers can leave the imperial city!"
"Even I cannot achieve that!"
The Dragon Emperor shook his head. "If you go rashly, wouldn't that be seeking death!"
Steward Li was at a loss, not knowing what to do.
"The only plan now is to wait!"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "When the killing formation ends, we can break out of the imperial city!"
"The killing formation ends?"
Everyone present looked puzzled, not understanding what Lu Fan meant.
"Although this killing formation is powerful, it requires immense spiritual energy to maintain. I presume the Old Ancestor of Jiutian may not be able to sustain it for too long!"
Lu Fan stated directly, "Therefore, we will simply wait!"
"I agree with Fuma's words!"
The Dragon Emperor nodded. "It won't be long before the killing formation's power weakens, and they may not be able to do anything to us then!"
"Although the Old Ancestor of Jiutian is powerful, he is ultimately just one person. When the killing formation disappears, we can all charge out of the imperial city together, and there will be no worries!"
Lu Fan said directly, "Furthermore, haven't you noticed? Although the Old Ancestor of Jiutian's strength is formidable, he has no aura outside the imperial city. He might not be able to leave the imperial city at all!"
"Now that you mention it, it seems to be true!"
The Dragon Emperor was slightly surprised, as if recalling something. "I remember ancient texts stating that by bearing the power of the nation, one can achieve eternal life, but they are forbidden from leaving the imperial city by even half a step!"
"Precisely, this is also an imperial art that only royalty can possess!" Lu Fan nodded slightly.
"Fuma is truly remarkable, knowing everything!"
Li Guang exclaimed in shock. This kind of imperial art was something that even the Dragon Emperor needed to be reminded of, yet Lu Fan knew it clearly, which was truly unfathomable.
The Dragon Emperor also looked thoughtful. Under normal circumstances, such matters should only be known by royalty.