"The Hell Dynasty's forces are attacking, Kyushu City is empty. You will follow me to meet the enemy!"
Lu Fan's voice rang out, looking towards the other generals present, his tone carrying a surge of momentum.
"We respectfully obey the Marshal's command!"
Everyone clasped their fists, appearing ready to face death. Things had reached this point, not as they had wished.
But they would not retreat, for they knew that behind them were countless citizens. If the Hell Dynasty were to breach Kyushu City, they would be sinners for eternity.
"Lu Fan, it's been a while!"
Within the Hell Dynasty, Bei Cheng sat on a chair carried by others, clad in black, exuding an aura of wickedness.
"It's you!"
Lu Fan looked towards Bei Cheng, "You truly impress me, to have pushed me to such a predicament!"
"I understand you best!"
Bei Cheng chuckled, "Now that our troops are at the city gates, and Kyushu City is powerless to defend itself, it means you have lost!"
"So what?" Lu Fan sneered, "Even if Kyushu City falls at this moment, it will not belong to the Hell Dynasty!"
"I still consider you a friend. As long as you join the Hell Dynasty, with high positions and generous rewards, I will never disappoint you!"
Bei Cheng looked at Lu Fan, holding a strong fixation on him.
"You need not say more. As a person of the Heavenly Court Dynasty, I will never join the Hell Dynasty!"
Lu Fan shook his head, "So, give up on that idea! I will not let you succeed!"
"Losing Kyushu City is tantamount to opening the gates of the Heavenly Court Dynasty. The Heavenly Emperor will not let you off!"
Bei Cheng stated, "Why must you accompany them to your doom!"
"As the Marshal of the Heavenly Court Dynasty, I will never let you cross half a step into Kyushu City!"
Lu Fan's expression was indifferent, a cold glint flashing at the corner of his mouth, as if all of this meant nothing in his eyes.
At the same time, Bei Cheng's lips curved slightly, a cold light in his eyes. Since Lu Fan had spoken so plainly, he saw no need to hold back.
With a turn, tens of thousands of Hell Dynasty powerhouses advanced towards Kyushu City, their momentum unparalleled.
"Marshal, perhaps we should retreat!"
Xue Long frowned, "With such a vast army and their imposing aura, it's not something we can stop!"
"Kyushu City is a vital stronghold. Any misstep could be a devastating blow to the Dynasty!"
Lu Fan shook his head slightly, his expression grave. He understood all too well what this signified and the upheaval it would cause.
"But with just us, how can we hold it?"
Bei Bei Junzhu frowned, his expression equally serious. He was well aware of this fact.
Lu Fan, however, smiled faintly, "If I say we can, then we absolutely can!"
As soon as the words fell, Lu Fan shot into the sky, the aura of the Haotian Tower surging forth instantly.
Simultaneously, the Heavenly Court's Linglong Pagoda also flew out, exuding an incomparable presence.
"This is..."
Bei Bei Junzhu was startled, "Ancient divine artifacts?"
As the two ancient divine artifacts unleashed their full power, everyone could clearly sense the Hell Dynasty army halting, showing a sense of apprehension towards these ancient artifacts.
"Young Master, he is using ancient divine artifacts, which have a significant impact on the people of the Hell Dynasty!"
Hei Lian Shizhe's voice sounded, "Should we deploy our divine artifact?"
"No need!"
Bei Cheng smiled faintly, his expression quite meaningful.
Though the blood of the Hell Dynasty flowed through him, the blood of the Heavenly Court Dynasty also ran in his veins.
If he could cause the great dynasties to deplete their strength, that was what he most wished to see.
As the most powerful clan of the Hell Dynasty, even after reaching an agreement with the King of Hell, he would naturally not exert himself too much.
"The ancient divine artifacts have appeared, Bei Cheng, what are you waiting for?"
The Third Prince of Hell stepped forward, his gaze fixed on Bei Cheng, "Are you trying to delay the battle!"
"So it's the Third Prince!"
Bei Cheng chuckled, "My transaction with the King of Hell is likely not for you to question!"
Hei Yan's brow furrowed, "What do you mean by that? Are you trying to rebel? How dare you speak to me like that!"
"What, has the Third Prince forgotten who is in command here?"
Bei Cheng asked coldly, a killing intent in his gaze as he looked at the Third Prince.
Hei Yan's face turned ashen. He wanted to say something, but ultimately fell silent. He knew very well that this matter was no triviality. If his father were to know, it would undoubtedly lead to disaster.
Bei Cheng paid him no mind, instead gazing at Lu Fan's figure, a slight smile on his lips.
Ancient divine artifacts were powerful, but if they became too tainted by the dark energy of the Hell Dynasty, they might fall into slumber. That would be the opportune moment.
After waiting for a long time, Bei Cheng still had not made a move. Those within the Hell Dynasty began to murmur amongst themselves, expressing great dissatisfaction with Bei Cheng's actions.
"Young Master, are you not going to act yet?"
Hei Lian Shizhe asked, a hint of confusion in his heart, unsure why Bei Cheng was behaving this way.
"It's about time!"
Bei Cheng smiled faintly, then surged into the sky. He held the ancient divine artifact, the Demonic Zither, appearing graceful in mid-air.
Waves of zither music rang out, deafening and causing a great disturbance.
Throughout Kyushu City, everyone felt a sense of dread. Such immense divine power could even destroy the heavens and the earth.
"You have ancient divine artifacts, and so do I. Today, you will not dare to bring the people of the Hell Dynasty a single step into the Heavenly Court Dynasty!"
Lu Fan's voice rang out, carrying a cold intent as he looked towards Bei Cheng.
Faced with these words, Bei Cheng burst into laughter, "Those two divine artifacts from before have been corrupted by the Hell energy, and are now quite weak. To try and contend with my Demonic Zither is likely overestimating yourselves!"
Faced with these words, Lu Fan's lips curved slightly, "Is that so? I would like to see whether your Demonic Zither is more powerful, or my two divine artifacts!"
As his words fell, the two divine artifacts unleashed terrifying auras, carrying billions of energies, surging towards Lu Fan with an unparalleled presence.
At the same time, others present could clearly sense this unmatched aura.
"What powerful energy!"
Witnessing the scene before him, Bei Bei Junzhu exclaimed, his expression grave. Such terrifying energy, if even slightly mismanaged, would lead to immense trouble.
"I truly never imagined things would turn out this way!"
Xue Long Taixian frowned. Bei Cheng's Demonic Zither and Tyrannical Saber, coupled with the reinforcement of the Hell Dynasty's forces, meant Lu Fan would surely be at a disadvantage.
Indeed, although divine power was continuously released, the Demonic Zither's might grew stronger. Only by combining the Linglong Pagoda and the Haotian Tower could they barely resist, and even then, they were in a sorry state.
With the two divine artifacts suppressed, the people of the Hell Dynasty were no longer hindered and began to advance into Kyushu City without any hesitation.
The people of Kyushu City fought valiantly, showing no mercy to those who entered.