"The operation failed, evacuate Dragon Country!"
Ouyang Qinghuo spoke, though filled with unwillingness, there was nothing he could do.
The many assassins of the Sea Rakshasa were surprised and somewhat bewildered, clearly not knowing what had happened.
"Leader, this plan was meticulous, how could it fail!" a War Spirit asked, "Did something happen at Baiyun Peak?"
"I'm not sure of the specifics, Baiyun Peak must have been ambushed."
Ouyang Qinghuo stated directly, "Leave Dragon Country as soon as possible, do not be trapped by them!"
Everyone nodded, although quite unwilling, they could only do so. This time, the plan was meticulous, and upon failing the mission and returning to Sea Country, they would likely face punishment.
Seeing the Sea Rakshasa and others avoiding battle, Long Aotian was somewhat surprised. According to normal procedure, the Sea Rakshasa and others would never retreat at this moment.
"It seems I underestimated Dragon Country."
Ouyang Qinghuo narrowed his eyes, "However, this time it failed, the next time it may not be so."
"Dragon Country will never let Sea Country's actions go unanswered," Long Aotian said coldly, "You will not have a next time!"
Ouyang Qinghuo did not reply, turning and leading the Sea Rakshasa members away. Their momentum was lost, and they were in great danger within Dragon Country, so they naturally could not linger.
"What exactly happened? Have the people at Baiyun Peak been wiped out?"
Long Aotian frowned. If this were the case, it would undoubtedly be a devastating blow to Dragon Country.
"They fled in a panic, perhaps with the help of an expert," a Dragon Group member said, "Han Bing and the others will surely be fine!"
"I hope so!" Long Aotian frowned, simultaneously sending a message to Han Bing and the others.
Meanwhile, on Baiyun Peak, Lu Fan's reputation soared, attracting the adulation of many martial arts experts. If not for Lu Fan's intervention, they would likely have been in great trouble today.
"Lord Lu, you saved us from dire straits; you are our reborn parents."
Several Grandmasters cupped their fists and knelt on the ground, "We implore Lord Lu to accept us into your sect!"
"Today's events were quite eventful!" Lu Fan waved his hand, "There is no need for you to be like this!"
"We sincerely wish to join the Azure Cloud Sect! This is not a momentary impulse."
Numerous Grandmasters stated repeatedly, "We are all elites of Dragon Country and will never suffer insults from others. When the Azure Cloud Sect rises in the future, we will surely be the first to charge forward!"
"Since this is your wish, I cannot refuse." Lu Fan nodded slightly, "From now on, you are all people of the Azure Cloud Sect."
After speaking, Lu Fan came to Han Bing's side, "How are your injuries?"
"I'm fine, thank you!" Han Bing thanked him, "If not for you, the people on Baiyun Peak would likely not have been saved today."
"It was just a small effort!" Lu Fan waved his hand, "Many experts from Sea Country have fallen at Baiyun Peak, and they will likely not let this go. You must remain vigilant in the future."
"Lord Lu, rest assured, the Dragon Group will not be negligent," Han Bing quickly nodded.
In a certain mountain valley, Ouyang Qinghuo and Ouyang Qingmu met, but they were quite dishevelled. They were being pursued by Dragon Country experts and looked to be in a grim situation.
"What exactly happened? So many experts went to Baiyun Peak, why did it turn out like this!" Ouyang Qinghuo frowned, "Have all those who went perished?"
"Brother... I..."
Ouyang Qingmu's face was filled with grief, "Many experts of the Sea Rakshasa have all perished at Baiyun Peak."
Ouyang Qinghuo's expression changed, "How is this possible? How could Dragon Country have so many powerful individuals?"
"It's not the internal experts of Dragon Country, but the martial arts experts of Dragon Country." Ouyang Qingmu frowned, "If not for their intervention, we wouldn't be in such a sorry state today."
"Could it be the three hidden sects of Dragon Country?"
Ouyang Qinghuo's expression shifted, "Why would they intervene?"
"It shouldn't be people from the three hidden sects," Ouyang Qingmu shook his head, "It's just that for some reason, his strength is so formidable that even I am no match for him, and there was also a hateful old man!"
"This is not the time to discuss this, let's leave Dragon Country as soon as possible!" Ouyang Qinghuo frowned, "We are already in dire straits. If we don't leave promptly, we might perish here!"
Ouyang Qingmu nodded solemnly, with a sense of self-reproach. He had brought more than ten experts from the Sea Rakshasa, and now only he had returned. This was a great blow to him.
Long Aotian had already contacted Han Bing and, upon learning of the great victory at Baiyun Peak, showed his joy and began to pursue Ouyang Qinghuo.
Now he didn't need to consider anything else and acted decisively, his eyes filled with coldness.
After all, he had been pushed to the brink just now. With the Sea Rakshasa's momentum gone, Long Aotian would not easily let go of this opportunity.
Meanwhile, in the Central Continent, everyone had left Baiyun Peak, and Han Bing and others had arrived at the Central Continent City Lord's Mansion. The three of them were seriously injured and could not move carelessly.
Lu Fan, on the other hand, went to the Gu family. Outside the Gu family's gates, a continuous stream of Grandmaster-level experts arrived, all eager to join the Azure Cloud Sect, their eyes filled with determination.
Looking at the many Grandmasters outside the gates, the old man of the Gu family's eyes revealed joy, while Lu Fan appeared troubled.
"Lord Lu, they all wish to join the Azure Cloud Sect. These are all Grandmaster-level powerhouses!" the Gu family head said, "We cannot easily miss this opportunity."
"I am well aware of that, but with so many Grandmaster experts wanting to join the Azure Cloud Sect, it is not necessarily a good thing for the Azure Cloud Sect." Lu Fan waved his hand, "After all, they are all contemporary powerhouses, and how can they be easily controlled?"
"If they are unwilling to obey your orders, how can they join the Azure Cloud Sect," Han Yunhai said, "You need not worry, Lord. After all, the reason they choose to join the Azure Cloud Sect is their recognition of you. Otherwise, why would such Grandmaster-level powerhouses act like this!"
Lu Fan froze for a moment, then nodded slightly after a long pause, "In that case, you select the best among them. Although there are many Grandmasters among them, to join the Azure Cloud Sect, one must have excellent character. This is also the principle of the Azure Cloud Sect!"
"Your subordinate will attend to it immediately!" Han Yunhai quickly nodded. With Lu Fan's words, he had no reservations.
Outside the Gu family courtyard, many Grandmasters waited expectantly, their hearts filled with excitement. The events they encountered at Baiyun Peak today would likely remain unforgettable for the rest of their lives.
"Esteemed Grandmasters, it is not impossible for you to join the Azure Cloud Sect." Han Yunhai arrived outside the courtyard, "However, Lord has stated in advance that only those with excellent character can join!"
"For us to become Grandmasters, we are certainly not people of poor morals."
Numerous Grandmasters stated repeatedly, their words filled with seriousness.
"That is only natural!" Han Yunhai nodded, "Everyone, please come this way. Since you wish to join the Azure Cloud Sect, I will register you one by one!"
Many Grandmasters showed joy. By joining the Azure Cloud Sect, they would henceforth obey Lu Fan's commands. More importantly, even their affiliated clans would become Lu Fan's forces.
Looking across the entire Dragon Country, there was no one as powerful as this, capable of bringing so many Grandmasters under his wing.