"I am of the Divine Dragon clan. Have you considered the consequences of injuring me?"
The Flood Dragon looked at Lu Fan with cold eyes, a chilling intent in his gaze.
Despite the Flood Dragon's words, Lu Fan remained unfazed, his expression growing even more indifferent. "I never consider consequences when I act. So what if the Divine Dragon clan finds out!"
"Are you truly not afraid!"
The Flood Dragon spoke again, his tone laced with threat. He knew that in his current situation, invoking the Divine Dragon clan was his only hope of survival.
Otherwise, given Lu Fan's nature, he would never let him go and would surely cause him unnecessary trouble.
"So much nonsense!"
Lu Fan directly grabbed the Flood Dragon by the neck, his eyes sharpening. "Do I look like someone who fears the Divine Dragon clan?"
The Flood Dragon trembled. Lu Fan's strength was immense, so much so that even he felt a sense of dread.
However, Lu Fan's words were clearly unacceptable to him.
Everyone knew how powerful the Divine Dragon clan was, yet Lu Fan seemed to disregard them entirely.
"My lord, perhaps you should release him!"
Nine-tailed Fox quickly stepped forward.
"How can that be?"
Six-tailed Fox shook his head. "He almost killed me just now. How can we let him go so easily!"
"Six-tailed!"
Nine-tailed Fox's expression turned cold as he shot Six-tailed Fox an angry glance.
Six-tailed Fox felt helpless and didn't say anything more.
Lu Fan, however, shook his head. "Nine-tailed, do you believe that if I kill him, I will offend the Divine Dragon clan, and that's why you want me to let him go?"
"My lord, the Divine Dragon clan holds a position of supreme respect. Offending them will surely bring disaster!"
Nine-tailed Fox quickly cupped his fists, his gaze solemn. He naturally understood the implications.
"Hahaha, in the end, you still fear my Divine Dragon clan!"
The Flood Dragon burst into laughter, a hint of arrogance in his voice.
In his opinion, no one in the entire Northern Abyss dared to defy the Divine Dragon clan.
It was only a matter of time before Lu Fan would release him and beg for mercy.
"The mere Divine Dragon clan, does it truly make you this wary?"
Lu Fan shrugged. "If I were to destroy the Divine Dragon clan, perhaps there would be fewer problems."
Nine-tailed Fox was startled, and even the Flood Dragon was bewildered.
Lu Fan's words were truly shocking.
The Divine Dragon clan was not to be trifled with. Lu Fan's statement seemed overly boastful.
"My lord!"
Nine-tailed Fox started to speak again, but Lu Fan waved him off. "You don't need to say more. I know what I'm doing."
Faced with this, Nine-tailed Fox fell silent. He understood Lu Fan's character.
The Flood Dragon frowned. "You don't actually intend to attack the Divine Dragon clan, do you!"
"Otherwise?"
Lu Fan's expression was indifferent, with a hint of coldness.
If the Flood Dragon's words were true, Lu Fan would not hesitate to act, even against the Divine Dragon clan.
The Flood Dragon's expression shifted, but he dared not say another word. He sensed a killing intent in Lu Fan's eyes and his heart was filled with panic.
"You will die today!"
Lu Fan looked at the Flood Dragon, his gaze calm, his words devoid of any reservation.
As he spoke, the Flood Dragon's expression changed, a surge of anger rising within him. In his view, things should not have turned out this way.
"If you release me, I will never report you to the Divine Dragon clan."
The Flood Dragon pleaded, "Moreover, the Divine Dragon clan will absolutely not trouble the Fox clan!"
Nine-tailed Fox stood by, deeply moved.
If this could truly be achieved, it would be the best outcome.
Resolving the conflict peacefully without offending the Divine Dragon clan would be ideal.
"That is unlikely!"
Lu Fan shrugged slightly, a cold smile playing on his lips. "You will die today, as I've already said!"
"Are you truly not afraid of offending my Divine Clan!"
The Flood Dragon roared in fury, extremely displeased. He could not fathom why Lu Fan was so resolute.
"Not afraid!"
Lu Fan's words were calm. In an instant, a surge of energy erupted and shot towards the Flood Dragon.
The Flood Dragon died instantly, without even a chance to struggle.
Witnessing this scene, everyone was utterly shocked. They had clearly not expected Lu Fan to be so ruthless.
"Why did you do that, my lord?"
Nine-tailed Fox asked in confusion, "By killing him, you will surely offend the Divine Dragon clan. Why didn't you just release him?"
"Do you think that by releasing him, he would truly not report us?"
Lu Fan shrugged. "A person like him, how can you expect him to keep his word!"
"This..."
Nine-tailed Fox's expression shifted. Perhaps Lu Fan was right; the Flood Dragon might not have kept his promise.
After dealing with the Flood Dragon and the others, Lu Fan entered a state of secluded cultivation.
The entire Fox clan was sealed off, and the matter of killing a member of the Divine Dragon clan was naturally not spread.
Years later, members of the Divine Dragon clan finally found their way near the Fox clan's territory.
"The Flood Dragon's aura disappeared around here!"
A man cupped his fists, showing great respect to the elder before him.
"Investigate. This matter must be clarified!"
The elder's voice was cold. As the patriarch of the Divine Dragon clan, he was already aware of the incident and had been secretly investigating.
Now that there was a lead, he would not let any clue go unexamined.
Everyone nodded and wasted no time.
Although the Flood Dragon's status in the Divine Dragon clan was not high, he was still a member of the clan. His death could not be ignored.
Meanwhile, within a barrier, Lu Fan sat on a mountaintop, gazing at the stars with a hint of melancholy.
"My lord, what are you thinking about?"
Six-tailed Fox's voice sounded as he approached.
"Homesickness is a common human emotion!"
Lu Fan sighed. "After so many years in this chaotic world, I wonder if my homeland, that blue planet, still exists."
"My lord, you are a divine being, a Divine Lord with boundless power, yet it is incredibly difficult to return to your homeland,"
Nine-tailed Fox shook his head. "Perhaps only the Divine Realm can suppress your divine might. As for the lower realms..."
"I was just speaking my mind."
Lu Fan shrugged slightly and smiled, not taking it too seriously.
"Actually, I know of a way to return to the lower realms."
Six-tailed Fox suddenly spoke, his tone quite serious.
"Really?" Lu Fan was somewhat skeptical, but his interest was piqued. If this were true, he would spare no effort.
"Become the ruler of the universe!"
Six-tailed Fox stated directly. "As long as you can become the ruler of the universe, you will be able to traverse the cosmos unimpeded, and even control the powers of heaven and earth. With that, you can go anywhere!"
"Ruler of the universe?"
Lu Fan blinked in surprise. He had not expected such an existence in this Divine Realm.
"However, the ruler of the universe has never appeared in many years," Six-tailed Fox said with a wry smile. "One doesn't know if such a being exists in this era."