The three elders looked indifferent; to be buried with the Dragon Dynasty might be their greatest honor.
Even if they died an unnatural death, they harbored no regrets and did not care in the slightest.
But just then, a powerful sword intent surged, carrying an overwhelming momentum, directly repelling the figure of the man in black.
The three elders slowly opened their eyes and, upon seeing Lu Fan's figure, revealed expressions of joy: "Your Majesty!"
"Are the three elders alright?"
Lu Fan spoke, "I am late! To have allowed you to suffer such grievous injuries."
"Your Majesty, what are you saying? You have not come late at all!" the Third Elder said with a smile, "However, these people are unusual. Your Majesty, you must act with caution."
"Leave them to me!"
Lu Fan said coldly, "I do wish to see what capabilities they truly possess!"
Following Lu Fan's words, the three elders nodded slightly, feeling even more touched. They knew very well that the strength of these individuals was not simple, and if Lu Fan acted rashly, he might suffer considerable losses.
"Are you the Lord of the Dragon Dynasty?"
The leading man in black looked at Lu Fan, "You do possess some aura, but that is all!"
"And what sect or school do you belong to?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, "To dare provoke the Dragon Dynasty!"
"You are not qualified to know!"
The leading man in black's expression was cold, "Many sects from the ancient factions have made their move this time. For the Dragon Dynasty to establish itself is merely a pipe dream. I hope you understand!"
"What a joke, what business is it of yours for the Dragon Dynasty to be established?" Lu Fan stood with his hands behind his back, "Are you all not meddling too much?"
"I am kindly reminding you. If you do not believe me, you will surely regret it!"
The leading man in black said coldly, "We can choose not to act, but it is not guaranteed that other ancient sects will not take action themselves!"
After speaking, the man in black gestured to the others, preparing to leave.
Although he was a Battle Emperor, he sensed a dangerous aura from Lu Fan. While he did not wish for the Dragon Dynasty to be established, he also did not wish to take risks and naturally would not make another move.
Watching the departing group of men in black, Lu Fan's expression was indifferent; he did not take it too seriously. In his eyes, these people were all a threat. It was a pity that Lu Fan's strength was not yet truly formidable, otherwise, he would not have allowed these people to act so presumptuously.
After they left, Lu Fan looked at the elders, "You are injured. Return to headquarters to recuperate!"
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about us!"
The Third Elder waved his hand, "Although we are injured, as elders of the Dragon Kingdom, how could we stay away during the Dragon Kingdom's grand ceremony!"
Faced with these words, Lu Fan frowned slightly but found it difficult to refuse. He knew very well how much these elders valued the Dragon Kingdom's grand ceremony, and it was not easy to persuade them to leave.
"The West and South Gates are still engaged in battle. I will head there first!"
Lu Fan said, "The grand ceremony is currently underway, and any disruptions are absolutely not allowed!"
The three elders nodded slightly, fully understanding Lu Fan's words and not daring to delay.
After Lu Fan left, the three elders also headed into the Dragon Capital. The matter at the North Gate had been resolved, and they no longer needed to guard there.
In the South Gate, Long Yi was resisting a powerful enemy, his face pale. Even though he had received the blessing of national fortune and reached an extremely high realm, even being able to contend head-on with Battle Emperor level experts, there were still several Battle Emperor experts within this South Gate, causing his expression to become grave. If anything went slightly wrong, he might be found out and defeated one by one.
"I see you, young lady, are quite beautiful. Why must you resist so fiercely!"
A middle-aged man said with a cold laugh, "Why not surrender obediently and return with us to the ancient sects? Your status there will be far higher than it is here!"
"You think too highly of yourself. Just you lot?"
Long Yi's expression was icy, filled with immense anger. He had never been looked down upon or teased in such a manner.
"I am speaking the truth," the man spoke again. "I cannot bear to see such a beautiful woman perish."
"If you have the ability, step over my corpse. Stop your incessant chatter here!" Long Yi said coldly, "The Dragon Dynasty is not to be trifled with."
"What a joke, with just you, do you dare to speak such arrogant words?"
Several men sneered and advanced again, this time without holding back, acting directly.
"Within my Dragon Kingdom, there are countless experts. How can there be only him!"
Lu Fan descended from the sky, the Tai Xu Sword floating behind him, surrounded by a powerful aura.
With Lu Fan's appearance, the men instantly stopped their advance and looked at Lu Fan, their brows furrowed, "And who are you? I did not expect there to be such a powerful expert within the Dragon Kingdom!"
"I am the Lord of the Dragon Kingdom!"
Lu Fan said coldly, "If you wish to prevent the Dragon Kingdom's grand ceremony, you must pass me first!"
"Lord of the Dragon Kingdom?"
The brows of several men furrowed, "I truly did not expect such a small Dragon Kingdom to possess such an expert that makes us all wary."
"If we had no real skill, how would we dare to call ourselves a dynasty!" Lu Fan said coldly, "If you all retreat on your own accord, I will not make things difficult for you. But if you insist on forcing your way in, do not blame me for being merciless!"
The several men exchanged glances, beginning to hesitate. Lu Fan's aura was powerful; if they acted rashly, they would not gain any advantage.
"Since the Dragon Kingdom possesses such experts, we naturally will not rush into a fire!"
One of the men said coldly, "But there are many ancient sects. The entire Dragon Capital will be surrounded, and the Dragon Dynasty will not be able to establish itself!"
"Is that so?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, "I would like to see who indeed has such audacity!"
The complexions of several Battle Emperors turned ashen. Lu Fan's imposing aura made them even more wary. If not for that, they might have already attacked.
"Let's go!"
The leading man spoke and prepared to lead his men away. Lu Fan's strength was formidable, and it would be unwise for them to act rashly.
"Wait!"
Lu Fan's voice rang out again, "You came to the Dragon Capital targeting the Dragon Dynasty. Since that is the case, you have made an enemy of the Dragon Dynasty. Once the Dragon Dynasty is established, we will seek an explanation!"
"That's right!" Long Yi chimed in, "Do you dare to announce your sects?"
"What a joke! My Eight Extremes Sect holds a position among the ancient sects. Do you think we are afraid of you!"
The leading man said coldly, "We are leaving today simply because we do not wish to act rashly. Do you truly think you are that powerful?"
"Is that so?"
Lu Fan inquired again, his killing intent surfacing instantly. Today was the day of the grand ceremony, and they did not wish to engage in a bloodbath. However, these people's arrogance had greatly displeased Lu Fan.