"Nothing is impossible, the Hell Dynasty has been defeated!"
Lu Fan said, "Whether you are willing to admit it or not, this has become a reality, and no one can change it!"
"As long as the Lord of Hell is here, the Hell Dynasty will never be defeated!"
The Lord of Hell said coldly, "You haven't killed me yet, and you dare to say such things!"
"Truly stubborn!"
Lu Fan's expression was cold, and divine fire surged from his hand, exuding a powerful aura. This divine fire exerted immense pressure on the Hell Dynasty, a pressure that even the Lord of Hell could not withstand.
Seeing this, the Lord of Hell's expression changed. He could clearly feel the powerful flame force emanating from Lu Fan. If he were to truly fight Lu Fan, it would be a death sentence for him.
Previously, Lu Fan was only at the Immortal Emperor realm, but now he had reached the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm, his strength was extraordinary. The divine fire he wielded was like a living Yama to the Hell Dynasty.
"You may still have a chance, your only chance to live!" Lu Fan spoke again, "Perhaps you can still save the people of the Hell Dynasty!"
"Are you saying you want to spare our Hell Dynasty?" the Lord of Hell asked, a flicker of hope in his expression. Without Lu Fan's arrival, it seemed the Hell Dynasty would not have met such a fate.
"You are right, I do intend to spare the Hell Dynasty!" Lu Fan nodded.
Unfortunately, before Lu Fan's words could fully register, many experts from the Heavenly Court spoke out, "Commander, absolutely not. The Heavenly Court Dynasty has committed countless evils, and their current predicament is their own doing. How can we easily let them go!"
"What, do you think I don't have the right to do so?"
Lu Fan suddenly turned around, casting his gaze upon the many experts of the Heavenly Court Dynasty, and finally looked towards the Heavenly Emperor. "Heavenly Emperor, what do you say?"
"If you hadn't appeared in time today, the Heavenly Court Dynasty would have been destroyed. Therefore, everything is up to you!" the Heavenly Emperor stated directly, showing considerable deference to Lu Fan.
He was now acutely aware that even he himself was no match for Lu Fan, and more importantly, Lu Fan's decisions would not threaten the Heavenly Court Dynasty. The Heavenly Emperor found this point quite agreeable.
"Since you are the master of the Heavenly Court Dynasty, state your conditions! As long as they are not too excessive, I might consider them," the Lord of Hell said.
"Surrender your souls, and the Hell Dynasty will be governed by the Heavenly Court Dynasty henceforth!" Lu Fan shrugged. "Only then can the Hell Dynasty be spared. Otherwise, the Hell Dynasty will be buried under mountains of corpses!"
"Surrender our souls?"
At these words, everyone's faces turned ashen. They had not expected Lu Fan to be so direct, even brazen.
"Do you know what this means?" the Lord of Hell asked Lu Fan again. Although his life was in danger and the Hell Dynasty was on the verge of destruction, surrendering their souls was perhaps more unbearable than death.
"I have already said, you can choose not to agree!" Lu Fan shrugged. "But then you will have to bear the consequences of your dynasty being destroyed, your families slaughtered, and the entire Hell Dynasty becoming a sea of corpses!"
The people of the Hell Dynasty were instantly at a loss for how to choose, their hearts filled with mixed emotions. Lu Fan's words filled them with an unbearable humiliation, yet one they were forced to endure.
"If you do not agree, you know the final outcome!"
The Heavenly Emperor spoke, his tone carrying the air of a superior. In fact, he preferred the Lord of Hell to refuse, which would allow for the destruction of the Hell Dynasty and solidify the power of the Heavenly Court Dynasty.
However, as long as the Hell Dynasty surrendered their souls, it seemed to be of little consequence.
"Alright! We will surrender our souls!"
The Lord of Hell said with great reluctance and a somber tone. He knew very well that if they didn't, a thunderous blow would await the entire Hell Dynasty. As the Lord of the Hell Dynasty, how could he tolerate such a thing?
"My lord, do you know what surrendering our souls means?"
With grave expressions, the people of the Hell Dynasty clasped their fists, their demeanors solemn.
Once they surrendered their souls, all their vital lifelines would be controlled by the Heavenly Court Dynasty. At that point, the Heavenly Court Dynasty would hold the power of life and death, and they would have no ability to resist, only to be captured.
"I naturally know what you are saying, but things have come to this point, I fear..."
The Lord of Hell shook his head, his expression growing indifferent. Having reached this juncture, he felt immense helplessness.
Following these words, the people of the Hell Dynasty fell silent. They naturally understood what the Lord of Hell meant, but their hearts still harbored resentment.
After all, no one was willing to submit to another. This was something everyone understood very well. Unfortunately, with matters reaching this stage, there seemed to be no possibility of turning the tide.
"If you have made your choice, then surrender your souls!" Lu Fan's expression was indifferent, his body radiating a power of flame. Without the reinforcement of the divine fire, he would not have been able to threaten the Hell Dynasty.
"We have lost. We understand the saying that victory belongs to the victors."
The Lord of Hell produced his soul, and seeing this, the other powerful figures of the Hell Dynasty reluctantly took out their souls as well. Although they were unwilling to do so, at this point, there was little else they could do.
Otherwise, the armies of the Heavenly Court Dynasty would surely crush the entire Hell Dynasty, and they would be unable to resist then.
"That's more like it!"
Lu Fan nodded with satisfaction, collecting all the souls. He then presented them to the Heavenly Emperor. "With the souls of the many powerful figures of the Hell Dynasty in hand, the Hell Dynasty will henceforth submit to the Heavenly Court!"
Following these words, the people of the Hell Dynasty all knelt down. Their lives were now controlled by the Heavenly Court Dynasty, and for them, nothing else seemed to matter.
"Excellent!"
The Heavenly Emperor nodded slightly, a smile gracing his lips. This was what he had always desired, and he had not expected Lu Fan to achieve it.
After receiving the souls, the Heavenly Emperor looked towards the Lord of Hell. "Henceforth, your Hell shall be governed by my Heavenly Court. You shall be known as Yama!"
"I obey the Heavenly Emperor's decree!"
King Yama quickly cupped his fists, his expression exceedingly serious, daring not to show any hint of negligence.
The people of the Hell Dynasty also bowed their heads, not daring to utter another word. They understood clearly that with their souls now in another's possession, they were bound to submit, with no inclination to resist.
As the Heavenly Court took control of the entire Hell Dynasty, the people within the Hell Dynasty did not put up any resistance. Instead, they knelt on the ground.