"You can't just leave my territory so easily!"
The man in black chuckled coldly, emanating a powerful aura. In the blink of an eye, he charged towards Bei Chen.
Liu Ruyan, without any hesitation, rushed forward, his expression indifferent. In that instant, he engaged the man in black in combat. He had to hold the man in black back to allow Bei Chen to escape quickly, thus ensuring Bei Chen's survival. Otherwise, Bei Chen would surely perish.
Meanwhile, everyone's gaze was grave. They could clearly feel the terrifying aura of the man in black. Even with Liu Ruyan's intervention, he was no match for him.
As soon as Bei Chen left, eight thousand Black Armored Guards surged towards the man in black like a tide.
Liu Ruyan was also repelled by a palm strike from the man in black, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. His face was exceptionally grim, clearly not expecting the man in black to be so powerful, catching him off guard.
Seeing the Black Armored Guards relentlessly charging at the man in black like a tide, Liu Ruyan dared not delay. He quickly left the scene, acutely aware that if he continued to entangle with the man in black, he might not be able to escape either.
With his severe injuries, Liu Ruyan headed towards the Northwest Royal City, his gaze heavy with concern. He knew very well that some things could be done, and some could not. The only thing he could do now was to relay this news to Lu Fan, so that Bei Chen's prince could be rescued. Otherwise, Prince Bei Chen would likely meet his end.
Not long after, Liu Ruyan's figure arrived outside the Royal City, but he was already heavily wounded, making the journey arduous, his expression grave.
"What happened?"
Lu Fan seemed to sense Liu Ruyan's presence. In the blink of an eye, he walked out of the royal mansion and appeared before Liu Ruyan, as if he could traverse vast distances with a single step, his presence exceptionally imposing.
"Something's happened, Prince Bei Chen is in trouble!" Liu Ruyan said repeatedly, "Quick, hurry and rescue Prince Bei Chen, or it will be too late!"
"How could this be!" Lu Fan frowned. "Within the Dragon Extermination Hall, are there peerless experts? Otherwise, how could they have injured you?"
"There is a man in black who is extremely powerful. Even I am no match for him, and Prince Bei Chen is in grave danger!"
With a solemn expression, Liu Ruyan quickly said, "Although I tried my best to hold him back, I could only delay him for a moment!"
Upon receiving this news, Lu Fan dared not delay. He immediately summoned all the experts from the Northwest Royal Mansion and headed towards Bei Chen's location. If Prince Bei Chen were to meet any misfortune in the Northwest, it would not be a good thing for them.
Moreover, he had some acquaintance with Prince Bei Chen. If anything were to happen to Prince Bei Chen, how could he remain at ease?
Not long after, Lu Fan arrived at the location of the Dragon Extermination Hall with a group of experts. However, the surroundings of the Dragon Extermination Hall were littered with the corpses of Black Armored Guards, a truly horrifying sight.
Seeing the scene before him, Lu Fan's brow furrowed instantly. The battle had been extremely fierce, otherwise, it would not have ended up this way. He couldn't help but wonder what kind of expert could have prolonged the conflict for so long.
"Save, save the Prince!"
A Black Armored Guard crawled out from among the corpses, appearing to be on his last breath, his expression contorted.
"Don't worry, I will not let anything happen to Prince Bei Chen!" Lu Fan nodded solemnly, his eyes filled with gravity. He knew very well that this matter was of great importance. If Prince Bei Chen were to meet with misfortune, it would undoubtedly be a blow to them.
Not long after, Lu Fan arrived at the Dragon Extermination Hall. Many people within the Nine Dragon Pond were recuperating. Seeing new arrivals, their eyes filled with killing intent and great displeasure.
"Where is Prince Bei Chen?" Lu Fan asked coldly, his aura intensifying, his gaze sharp.
In response to his words, the members of the Dragon Extermination Hall sneered, "He is probably dead by now. What business do you have with him?"
"Dead by now?"
Lu Fan let out a cold laugh, a chilling glint in his eyes. "You have quite the audacity to speak such words. Are you not afraid of death?"
"What a joke! Prince Bei Chen, with his eight thousand Black Armored Guards, couldn't do anything to us. Do you think you can deal with us?"
The members of the Dragon Extermination Hall spoke without reservation, their words filled with mockery, as if in their eyes, Lu Fan's inquiry was a futile effort.
At the same time, Lu Fan's lips curved slightly. "Since you don't know Prince Bei Chen's exact whereabouts, I will send you all to hell now, so you don't have to gossip here!"
"What a bold statement!"
With a murderous intent, everyone stood up, their eyes flashing with cold light, as if, in their eyes, all of this was insignificant.
Rumble...
A deafening roar echoed, and the members of the Dragon Extermination Hall instantly perished, as if, in his eyes, all of this was not worth mentioning.
Seeing this, the Lord of Cloud City's expression shifted slightly. His gaze suddenly fell upon Lu Fan. "The King's strength grows daily and is now extraordinary. To think that a mere casual strike could have such an impact, it truly leaves one in awe!"
"Stop flattering me. If you have this much time, you might as well search for the Prince's whereabouts!"
Lu Fan rolled his eyes and then frowned again. He knew very well that if Prince Bei Chen could not be found, it would be a significant blow to them.
If Prince Bei Chen were to die in the Northwest, it would likely cause endless turmoil in the Heavenly Court. They were all well aware of this.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, we will do our utmost and will absolutely not disappoint you!"
The Lord of Cloud City clasped his hands, his expression grave. He was well aware of this matter.
Meanwhile, in a certain valley, Prince Bei Chen concealed his aura, appearing somewhat tense. He was being pursued by the man in black and was injured. If the man in black discovered him, he would surely have to fight for his life, without any doubt.
Therefore, he was extremely tense at this moment, daring not to make the slightest move, for fear of attracting the attention of the man in black. If that were to happen, he would surely perish.
At the same time, the man in black nearby was searching for Prince Bei Chen's figure. A slight smile played on his lips. "I know you are nearby. Come out quickly and accept your death. After all, no one can save you. In this wilderness, you are destined to die. Why did you have to leave the safety of the imperial capital and come to this desolate place!"