The people of Long Country no longer had to worry about being bullied by other nations or being displaced. Their hearts were filled with joy.
However, they knew that Lu Fan was indispensable to the peaceful life Long Country enjoyed, and his contributions would last for generations. Without Lu Fan, the entire Long Country would have been in grave danger.
Therefore, statues of Lu Fan began to appear in many regions among the populace, some even made larger than life and quite lifelike.
Lu Fan felt a mysterious power surge within him from the creation of these statues, a power that was quite immense, the collective strength of the people.
"Could this be the power of national destiny?"
Lu Fan murmured to himself. He had never felt such a mystical power before.
Returning to Jiangjing Bieyuan, Long Yi and Lin Ke were sitting cross-legged in the garden, with wisps of smoke emanating from their bodies.
"How is the recovery?" Lu Fan asked.
"We're almost fully recovered!"
Lin Ke stood up and smiled, "Now that Cang Qiong Country is destroyed, there will be no more crises in the future!"
"I'm afraid it's not that simple!"
Long Yi chuckled, "Cang Qiong Country was just one nation. We are from the five great ancient clans and the Ghost Hall. They won't let us off easily!"
"Indeed!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly. "In three days, the Dynasty Grand Ceremony will be held. I have a bad feeling that something will happen on that day!"
"Dynasty Grand Ceremony?"
Long Yi frowned. "Throughout history, it hasn't been easy for a nation to become a dynasty!"
"You seem to know a lot?" Lu Fan looked at Long Yi.
"From ancient times to the present, for a nation to become a dynasty, it must have powerful existences to guard it!"
Long Yi said solemnly, "More importantly, the Dynasty Grand Ceremony is no trivial matter. Even many ancient sects will intervene!"
"What is the connection between the Dynasty Grand Ceremony and the ancient sects?"
Lin Ke asked in surprise, "Why would they intervene?"
"If a nation upgrades to a dynasty, it can obtain the power of national destiny. Then, many generals of Long Country will be blessed with the power of national destiny, and even their overall strength will gradually increase!"
Long Yi paused for a moment before continuing, "As the power of a nation grows, it will inevitably threaten the ancient sects. How can they allow such a thing to happen!"
"So that's how it is!"
Lin Ke nodded slightly. If Long Yi hadn't known, they would never have understood the intricate details.
"This is also what I'm worried about!"
Lu Fan said, "The ancient sects are powerful. If they intervene during the ceremony in three days, the ceremony might not proceed as scheduled!"
"With us here, there will definitely be no problem!" Lin Ke said, "After the last battle, my strength has also improved. Even facing a War Emperor, I have no fear!"
"That's right. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. There's no need to worry too much!" Long Yi smiled.
Meanwhile, within Long Country, the elders were also preparing for the ceremony, their faces filled with smiles.
The elders had gone through hardships to bring Long Country to this point, and they felt that their efforts had finally paid off.
"Great Elder, all members of the Dragon Team have been dispatched. They are surrounding Longdu and will not allow anyone to disrupt the ceremony!"
In the headquarters conference room, Han Bing clasped his fists, his expression solemn. As the captain of the Dragon Team, the security of Longdu was his responsibility.
"Well done!"
The Great Elder nodded, but he still looked worried, his brow furrowed.
"Great Elder, why the long face?"
Lin Ke asked in surprise, "The Long Country Grand Ceremony is about to begin. We should be happy!"
"This Long Country Grand Ceremony is quite important. That's precisely why I'm more worried!"
The Great Elder said frankly, "You might not know, but throughout history, to become a dynasty, one must shed much blood!"
"Great Elder, what do you mean?" Han Bing's expression changed.
"Above all nations, and then there are the ancient sects. These people absolutely do not wish for Long Country to become a dynasty!"
The Great Elder stated directly, "Once Long Country becomes a dynasty, it will impose too many restrictions on them!"
"Ancient sects?" Han Bing raised an eyebrow. "Isn't there Lord Lu? As long as he is here, everything can be resolved!"
"Little Lu's strength is good, but it might not be that simple to resist the experts of the ancient sects!"
The Great Elder shook his head. "I hope that the ancient sects will not be provoked this time, otherwise it will be a disaster for the nation!"
Han Bing's expression became grave. He had never imagined that Long Country's promotion to a dynasty would face so many obstacles.
"Although there are many dangers, this matter must proceed as scheduled!"
The Great Elder said firmly, "This opportunity cannot be missed!"
"Great Elder, please rest assured. We swear to protect Long Country with our lives and will not allow anyone to cause trouble!"
Han Bing clasped his fists tightly, his expression particularly serious.
Among the many ancient sects, quite a few were already restless.
For the past few hundred years, Long Country had remained just that, Long Country, with no unusual movements. They never expected that in three days, a grand ceremony would be held, making it a true dynasty.
How could they accept this? As ancient sects, how could they tolerate being restrained by others?
On the evening of that day, mysterious figures appeared throughout Long Country, causing chaos in the cities and even destroying the statues of Lu Fan.
Many experts of Long Country clashed with these mysterious figures and were severely injured.
Late at night, a brilliant fireworks display ascended from a hillside outside Longdu. Many figures within Longdu surged towards the direction of the fireworks.
Han Bing stood on the hillside, his gaze becoming serious. The unrest in the major cities overnight must have been the work of the ancient sects. As members of the Dragon Team, they would not allow such a situation to spread.
Lu Fan stood in Jiangjing Longting, looking at the Dragon Team's exclusive fireworks. His brow furrowed slightly. "It seems the ancient sects have made their move!"
"Should we go?"
Lin Ke frowned. "The ancient sects are so arrogant, daring to act recklessly within the city!"
"If my guess is correct, those making moves now are merely some disciples of the ancient sects. The Dragon Team is enough to handle them!"
Lu Fan waved his hand. "If other experts are deployed, I will personally suppress them. This time, the Long Country Grand Ceremony cannot be disrupted by anyone!"
Not long after, members of the Dragon Team converged in various cities. Wherever ancient sect members were active, Dragon Team members would appear, and there were even significant conflicts.
However, Long Country was no longer what it used to be. Even when facing the ancient sects, the Dragon Team members did not shy away and even launched ambushes.
In an instant, Long Country was plunged into internal conflict. Many disciples of the ancient sects also suffered considerable setbacks. Besides the Dragon Team, Long Country also dispatched other experts. Although there were many disciples in the ancient sects, their strength was mediocre. Coupled with the experts from Long Country and Qingyun Sect, they were no match.