At this very moment, everyone's eyes turned sharp, and they all looked towards the heartland of the Black Bear Nation. They had come prepared today.
"My lord, the Black Bear Nation's numerous strongholds have been destroyed!" Han Yunhai announced. "We can directly enter the Black Bear Nation's interior!"
"The Black Bear Nation's many martial artists cannot be let off easily!" Lu Fan said coldly. "If the roots are not removed, the weeds will grow back with the spring breeze. Today, they shall perish!"
"We obey your command!"
The numerous experts clasped their fists, their eyes filled with killing intent. The Black Bear Nation had attacked the Dragon Nation, and the Dragon Nation was retaliating. This was only natural. As the saying goes, if others do not offend me, I will not offend them. Everything the Black Bear Nation had done was deserved.
Upon arriving at the border of the Black Bear Nation, the experts of the Qingyun Sect encountered many strong individuals from the Black Bear Nation. The two factions stood opposed, their auras seemingly soaring.
"Who are you people? How dare you attack the Black Bear Nation!" the Great Elder of the Black Bear Nation said coldly. "This is the Black Bear Nation!"
"We dare to destroy the Black Bear Nation!"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes and looked at the Great Elder. "You ran quite fast on the Outer Realm battlefield, but the Black Bear Nation, by acting as a lackey, will ultimately have to pay the price!"
"It's you!"
The Great Elder trembled violently, his gaze on Lu Fan filled with terror. His body began to shake. He knew very well how powerful the person before him was.
"Great Elder, who exactly are they?" the Second Elder asked.
"We are all people of the Dragon Nation!"
Gu Wen spoke up. "The Black Bear Nation performed exceptionally well on the Outer Realm battlefield, but shouldn't they also pay a price!"
"Dragon Nation!"
The faces of several elders changed. They had just been discussing matters, never expecting that so many experts from the Dragon Nation would have already arrived in the Black Bear Nation and destroyed its numerous strongholds.
"The Black Bear Nation follows the lead of the Azure Sky Nation. Isn't it time they paid a price!" Lu Fan closed his eyes. "Will you end yourselves, or shall I personally take action!"
"We know we were wrong!" the Great Elder said repeatedly. "We will never be enemies with the Dragon Nation again. We implore you, sir, to spare the Black Bear Nation!"
"Can a single sentence of 'I know I was wrong' redeem the lives of millions of Dragon Nation generals?" Lu Fan scoffed. "If that were the case, wouldn't your words be too valuable!"
"Sir, please do not forget that the Black Bear Nation is, in any case, a subordinate nation to the Azure Sky Nation. If the Azure Sky Nation learns that you are causing trouble in the Black Bear Nation, they will likely be displeased as well," the Great Elder said repeatedly.
"Yes, yes!" the Second Elder added. "We have no intention of being enemies with the Dragon Nation. We implore the young brother to help us convey this message!"
"I don't think there's a need to convey it!" Long Aotian smiled. "This action against the Black Bear Nation was not the decision of the Dragon Nation headquarters, but the decision of the Sect Master of Qingyun Sect!"
"No matter whose decision it is, if something happens to the Black Bear Nation, the Azure Sky Nation will never let this matter rest!" the Great Elder stated directly.
But in the blink of an eye, a beam of light shot out, and the Great Elder was violently sent flying, spitting blood from the corner of his mouth.
The Second Elder and Third Elder were also shocked. The Great Elder was a peak Battle King expert, and although he was not comparable to Yan Cangtian, he was by no means an ordinary person. They never expected that Lu Fan could incapacitate the Great Elder so miserably with a single blow.
"To constantly mention the Azure Sky Nation, do you truly believe they can protect you?" Lu Fan's expression was cold. "We have come to the Black Bear Nation this time to make you pay the price. You must also pay the price for attacking the Dragon Nation!"
"Pfft..."
The Great Elder of the Black Bear Nation spat out a mouthful of blood, his face extremely pale. "The Azure Sky Nation is not someone you can oppose. If you kill me today, the Azure Sky Nation will make you pay the price!"
"Truly ignorant of the consequences!" Gu Wen said coldly. "Now, with just a word from Master, the Black Bear Nation will cease to exist!"
"If that is the case, then let us perish together!" the Great Elder's expression turned icy. He knew that escape was impossible today, and he was no longer terrified.
In the blink of an eye, the Great Elder of the Black Bear Nation committed suicide. Lu Fan's power was immense, and he knew he could not escape. However, as the Great Elder of the Black Bear Nation, he felt he should die with dignity.
Seeing what unfolded before them, the Second Elder and Third Elder exchanged glances, their eyes filled with despair. All of this was the Great Elder's doing, and they were forced into it. Now, finding themselves in such a predicament, they did not know how to proceed.
Seeing that the Great Elder was gone, the powerful individuals of the Black Bear Nation knew that their cause was lost and drew their swords to commit suicide, their hearts filled with despair.
In fact, they were well aware that small nations like theirs counted for nothing on the Outer Realm battlefield. They were merely pawns in the hands of larger nations.
"The Black Bear Nation will cease to exist from this day forward!"
Lu Fan's voice was cold. In the blink of an eye, a powerful surge of energy circulated and swept out in all directions, carrying boundless killing intent.
Even the two elders of the Black Bear Nation could not escape Lu Fan's powerful killing intent and died instantly. In the face of true powerhouses, they seemed utterly insignificant, like mere ants.
If the strong willed them to live, they lived. If the strong willed them to die, they died. They understood all this with absolute clarity.
After dealing with the numerous martial arts experts, the experts of the Qingyun Sect poured into the Black Bear Nation's territory and directly destroyed its headquarters. However, Lu Fan did not kill the common people of the Black Bear Nation.
He was well aware that certain decisions were not up to the common people. As long as the martial arts of the Black Bear Nation were eradicated, the Black Bear Nation would only exist in name. In the future, it would no longer appear in the entire continent.
After a full day, the various martial arts experts gathered at the headquarters of the Black Bear Nation, their spirits high. On that day, on the Outer Realm battlefield, the Black Bear Nation had used the power of the Azure Sky Nation to slaughter many martial arts experts of the Dragon Nation. Now, the members of Qingyun Sect would not show mercy.
"It's about time. Should we head back?" Han Bing said. "The martial arts experts of the Black Bear Nation have all been dealt with!"
"Well done!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "It's about time we went back. After returning, I deserve a good sleep!"
At these words, everyone nodded. Since their return from the Outer Realm battlefield, they had only rested for one night before coming to the Black Bear Nation. Now that the Black Bear Nation was destroyed, they were filled with excitement.
"Ugh..."
Just then, a delicate voice was heard. Lu Fan turned to see Jiang Meili vomiting, seemingly unaccustomed to the environment.
"Are you alright?" Lu Fan asked. "Do you want to go back first?"
"No need!" Jiang Meili shook her head. "This is my first time participating in such a battle. Perhaps it's too bloody!"
"This is still the blood of the enemy. If it were the blood of your own countrymen, you would likely find it even harder to accept!" Han Bing said. "So, some things are hard-won and should be cherished!"