In the darkness of night, thousands of figures flickered, rushing towards Tianxian City without the slightest delay.
Within Tianxian City, countless fires blazed into the sky, and blood mist permeated the air, revealing the tragic state of the city.
"I wonder how Father Emperor and the others are doing!" Princess Linglong said with concern, "What if Father Emperor is in trouble?"
"Rest assured, the Dragon Emperor is powerful and will not easily fall into trouble!" Lu Fan comforted her, "Tianxian City is just ahead. Once we reach the city, we will know the specific situation!"
"Heh heh, even if they are not in trouble now, they will be eventually!" Prince Shangguan said coldly, "The Nine Heavens Dynasty has made complete preparations this time!"
"If I were you, I would choose to shut up!" Lu Fan said coldly, "You are nothing but a cripple now, with no cultivation. If you had no other value, you would be a corpse!"
Prince Shangguan's face turned ashen, and his expression became even more gloomy. Lu Fan had crippled his cultivation. Even if he survived, he could never become the future ruler of the Nine Heavens Dynasty, which was a huge blow to him.
Not long after, Lu Fan and the others entered Tianxian City. As soon as they reached the city walls and looked at the tragic scene outside the city, their hearts were deeply touched.
"Father Emperor!" Princess Linglong called out, feeling a sense of relief. The Dragon Emperor was safe, which naturally made her very happy.
"Linglong?" The Dragon Emperor said with slight surprise, "Why have you come? I told you to guard the imperial city!"
"Father Emperor, rest assured, the imperial city is very safe!" Princess Linglong chuckled, "Not only that, but I have also brought you a gift this time!"
The Dragon Emperor was somewhat puzzled, not knowing what medicine Princess Linglong was selling.
"This is Prince Shangguan of the Nine Heavens Dynasty. Now that we have captured him, we can use him as a hostage to force the Nine Heavens Dynasty to retreat!" Linglong pointed at Prince Shangguan.
"The Prince of the Nine Heavens Dynasty?" The Dragon Emperor exclaimed, "You truly have great skill to be able to capture him!"
"It's all thanks to the驸马 (Fù mǎ - Son-in-law)!" Princess Linglong said earnestly, "If it weren't for the驸马's intervention, the imperial city might not have been saved!"
The Dragon Emperor glanced at Lu Fan and was even more pleased with him, "After this battle is over, I will reward you handsomely!"
"Dragon Emperor, now is not the time to talk about this!" Lu Fan interjected, "The priority is to stop the fighting! Looking at the battlefield situation, the many experts of the White Dragon Dynasty are at a disadvantage, which is quite unfavorable to the overall war situation!"
The Dragon Emperor frowned. He knew that the situation was not optimistic, but he didn't know what to do now that things had come to this point.
Lu Fan said no more. Grabbing Prince Shangguan, he ascended into the air, exuding a powerful aura.
"Prince Shangguan is in my hands, everyone from the Nine Heavens Dynasty, think twice!"
As these words were spoken, everyone looked towards Lu Fan, surprised. They did not know if this was the real Prince Shangguan.
"How could this be!" Grand Tutor Wen's expression changed. According to normal circumstances, Prince Shangguan, leading a group of experts, should have captured the imperial city after a night raid. Now, to be captured by someone, it was quite a mess.
"Grand Tutor Wen, others may not recognize the Prince, but you should recognize him!" Lu Fan asked again, looking towards Grand Tutor Wen.
"He is indeed Prince Shangguan!" Grand Tutor Wen stated directly, "Tell me, what do you want to do to let my Prince go!"
"Ceasefire for seven days!" Lu Fan said coldly, "Otherwise, do not blame me for killing him!"
"Don't listen to him, I am already a cripple!" Prince Shangguan shouted, "Charge straight to the capital, break through the city, and seize the White Dragon's territory!"
Grand Tutor Wen stood stunned for a moment, then hesitated. If it were any other matter, he would not care, but the person before him was Prince Shangguan. The Nine Heavens Emperor had only this one son. If something were to happen to him, even he could not bear the responsibility.
"I think you'd better shut up!" Lu Fan struck him unconscious with a palm, his expression becoming even more indifferent.
Many experts of the White Dragon Dynasty looked at Lu Fan, shocked. This was the Prince of the Nine Heavens Dynasty, and he had acted without hesitation.
"Do not harm the Prince!" Grand Tutor Wen said coldly, "Otherwise, today will be your death day!"
"Grand Tutor Wen, there is no need to be agitated. If you follow my words, he will surely be safe!" Lu Fan chuckled.
"A joke! Do you think you can stop the army by holding the Prince hostage?" Grand Tutor Wen stated directly, "The Nine Heavens Emperor has ordered that the White Dragon Dynasty must be taken down!"
"Rest assured, as long as you observe a seven-day ceasefire, I will return him unharmed. Otherwise, do not blame me for being ruthless!" Lu Fan's expression was cold.
But suddenly, Grand Tutor Wen shot towards Lu Fan like an arrow, carrying immense power.
"Fuma, be careful!" Everyone shouted a warning. The three family heads not far away also rushed over, and even Steward Li, who was several miles away, was rushing towards Lu Fan. Grand Tutor Wen was a seventh-grade Venerable, such a powerful existence, how could Lu Fan easily deal with him.
"This kid is really too careless!" Liu Qianjiao, who was not far away, also frowned. If he were hit by Grand Tutor Wen, his life would be in danger.
On the city wall, the Dragon Emperor also suddenly stood up, but he was too far away to intervene.
Boom...
A huge impact sound echoed across the battlefield, and Lu Fan collided with Grand Tutor Wen, kicking up dust all around. Everyone's hearts trembled. They thought Lu Fan's life was in danger, but they saw Grand Tutor Wen's figure retreat explosively, appearing extremely disheveled.
On the other hand, Lu Fan stood in place, unmoved, and more importantly, Prince Shangguan was still in his hands.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!" Grand Tutor Wen was filled with shock and disbelief. How could Lu Fan, so young, possess such immense strength.
"Sneaking up on a junior is not a skill!" Lu Fan sneered, "I have delivered my message. If you dare to send troops within seven days, I will personally deliver Shangguan's head!"
Lu Fan's words were icy as he walked towards the city wall with Prince Shangguan. The people present were completely stunned, not knowing what was happening.
"How did this kid become so strong!" White Tiger felt a chill on its back. With such formidable strength, if he were to attack them, even Azure Dragon could not stop him.
"He has broken through, he is now a Spirit Venerable!" Azure Dragon muttered, "And not an ordinary Spirit Venerable. His actual combat power may have already reached the Earth Venerable realm!"
"Earth Venerable combat power?" White Tiger's expression changed. He knew that above the seventh-grade Venerable was the eighth-grade Venerable, also known as the Earth Venerable. As for above the Earth Venerable, it was the ninth-grade Venerable, also known as the Heavenly Venerable. Those who could become Heavenly Venerables were one in a million. Legend had it that the Nine Heavens Emperor and the Dragon Emperor were Heavenly Venerable experts who controlled a dynasty.
"Beat the gongs to retreat!" Grand Tutor Wen's face turned ashen. With Prince Shangguan captured, he dared not act rashly, especially with the strength Lu Fan had displayed, which filled him with apprehension.