A short while later, three figures arrived in the city. After a brief sensing, they stopped.
"If I'm not mistaken, that brat is in this city!"
Shangqing Zhenren stated directly, his expression growing colder. They had traveled thousands of miles to deal with Lu Fan, and now they had finally found him.
"Why are you so sure, Senior Brother?"
Xianqing Zhenren asked curiously, "Can you sense his aura?"
"Not exactly!"
Shangqing Zhenren shook his head. "I can't sense his aura, but I can detect the presence of a Venerable's aura within this city. How could such a small city have a Venerable?"
Xianqing Zhenren was startled, "Your deduction is sound, Senior Brother. I was too careless!"
Shangqing Zhenren felt a touch of pride. If they could resolve Lu Fan quickly, they could return earlier.
Shortly after, Xianqing Zhenren headed into the city, while Yuanqing Zhenren remained stationed at the city gate.
Among the three Zhenren, Yuanqing Zhenren possessed the strongest cultivation. With him guarding the city entrance, no one would be able to escape.
Lu Fan, who was in seclusion, suddenly opened his eyes and looked outside, a faint cold light flickering in his gaze, clearly sensing something.
"Hu Yu, stay here and don't go out!"
Lu Fan warned, "If I'm not mistaken, these should be experts from the Dynasty. If they discover us, it could be troublesome!"
Hu Yu was jolted awake, a sense of dread filling him. If Lu Fan was right, they were in extreme danger.
Thinking of this, Hu Yu's nerves became even more taut.
"I'll go and lure them away. You find an opportunity to escape!"
Lu Fan instructed, "If I don't return, you don't need to look for me!"
"No, I can't just watch you take the risk alone!"
Hu Yu shook his head, his expression solemn.
"Don't worry, they might not be able to do anything to me!"
Lu Fan waved his hand, a confident expression on his face. He was certain that the Dynasty would not send Saints. As long as Saints didn't appear, no one would have the ability to keep Lu Fan here.
In the blink of an eye, Lu Fan's figure left the tavern and strode onto the street, his expression cold.
"Just as Senior Brother said, this brat is indeed in the city!"
Xianqing Zhenren rejoiced and looked towards Lu Fan, not expecting him to walk right into a trap.
"Little fellow, offending the Princess, you probably can't escape!"
Shangqing Zhenren sneered, "Why don't you surrender quickly? Perhaps you can at least keep your body intact!"
"Two Earth Venerable experts?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "The Princess of the Taiyan Dynasty really thinks highly of me!"
"Naturally. Our Princess hates you to the bone, otherwise, why would she send us to intercept you?" Shangqing Zhenren said without concealment. "You're at the end of your rope, boy. It's time to give up."
"Just you two?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "If that's the case, you've underestimated me. While two Earth Venerable experts are terrifying, they're still a bit short of capturing me."
"Simply audacious!"
Xianqing Zhenren's expression turned cold as he lunged towards Lu Fan, an immense gust of wind accompanying him. In his eyes, Lu Fan was already a corpse, yet he dared to be so arrogant.
"Hmph!"
Lu Fan snorted coldly, his body suddenly moved, his aura instantly surging, and then he shot skyward, intending to leave the city. Although these two Earth Venerable experts posed no threat to him, he was keenly aware that there was another expert hidden in the shadows.
This was what Lu Fan feared the most. If this expert were to make a move, even Lu Fan would not be confident. Therefore, he dared not act rashly now, otherwise, it would not be so easy to escape today.
"You want to leave? I don't think you have the fate for it!"
Xianqing Zhenren leaped forward, arriving in mid-air in an instant, intending to intercept Lu Fan. However, at that very moment, sacred flames surged around Lu Fan. Before Xianqing Zhenren could react, his arm was engulfed in raging flames. These flames were extremely potent, and when he tried to use spiritual energy to extinguish them, he found it impossible.
"You can't use spiritual energy. This is the Supreme Sacred Flame."
Shangqing Zhenren warned, and then swiftly cut off Xianqing Zhenren's arm with his sword. He knew very well that if the sacred flame was not removed, Xianqing Zhenren's life would be in danger. The only solution now was to sever the limb to save his life.
Ah...
A scream echoed through the city. Xianqing Zhenren was filled with unwillingness. How could he have imagined that dealing with Lu Fan would be so disastrous, resulting in the loss of an arm? This was a significant blow to him.
After all, in his eyes, Lu Fan was insignificant and could be easily captured. But the reality was that he was in such a sorry state and had lost an arm.
Many people in the city came out to watch, their hearts filled with shock. They had never witnessed such a battle, nor such overwhelming power that inspired awe.
Under normal circumstances, they would never encounter such powerful experts in a small city. This battle now caused many to exclaim in astonishment.
Hu Yu, watching through the window, felt even more worried. He knew very well that since the royal family had made a move, they would not give up easily, and there were likely more experts waiting for Lu Fan.
"Senior Brother Yuanqing, you must not let this person go! I will drink his blood and eat his flesh!"
Xianqing Zhenren was furious, having been defeated by a mere gutter. The loss of a perfectly good arm left him filled with displeasure.
More importantly, this incident was not trivial. If it were to spread, his reputation would be ruined, and he would have no standing in the Dynasty in the future.
As expected, just as Lu Fan arrived outside the city, a white-haired old man blocked his path. The old man appeared ancient, and his aura was even more powerful than the previous two.
"Young man, you indeed have impressive skills. Even two Earth Venerable experts couldn't stop you, which is truly astonishing."
Yuanqing Zhenren stated directly, "If you are willing to serve the Dynasty, I can guarantee your life is safe. I can also intercede with the Princess on your behalf."
"So, you don't have absolute confidence in capturing me?" Lu Fan asked with a smile. "That's why you're trying to trick me into returning to the Imperial City?"
"Young man, you are truly naive. You should be able to see that I am not an Earth Venerable expert, but a Heavenly Venerable."
Yuanqing Zhenren sneered coldly, the aura emanating from him was exceptionally terrifying.
Seeing the scene before him, Lu Fan also frowned. In fact, he had long known that a more powerful existence was waiting outside the city gate. However, Lu Fan was still somewhat surprised that so many experts were deployed to deal with him, which seemed somewhat disproportionate.
"I'll give you one last chance. If you are willing to pledge allegiance to the Dynasty, I can ensure your safety!" Yuanqing Zhenren stated directly.
Although Lu Fan was someone Shen Yehong wanted to kill, Yuanqing wanted to protect, and he hadn't failed to protect anyone yet.