Lu Fan was suppressed beneath the seal, his entire being weakened, but he did not yield. Even if he were to die here, he would never compromise easily.
"Sect Master, please kill him. We absolutely cannot let him escape!"
The elders of the Tianshui Pavilion spoke, their eyes filled with a chilling glint. In their view, if Lu Fan survived, he would undoubtedly be a great trouble for the Tianshui Pavilion in the future.
Facing these words, the Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion did not hesitate in the slightest. In a mere instant, the seal was pushed to its absolute limit.
Lu Fan's aura was locked down, and he felt a sense of helplessness. He knew that escaping this calamity today was likely impossible.
At that very moment, Lu Fan's body was continuously pressed downwards, appearing incredibly dishevelled. He naturally hadn't expected things to escalate to this point, nor that he would perish here.
"Hmph, you don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Coming to the Zhongzhou region and daring to be so arrogant!" the Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion sneered, a chilling light in his eyes, as if all of this amounted to nothing in his sight.
Lu Fan struggled desperately. Even after unleashing his domain power, he could barely resist the oppressive aura, and a sense of helplessness welled up within him.
However, at that precise moment, a divine radiance surged forth. The powerful fluctuations caused everyone present to gaze in surprise, wondering what had happened.
Simultaneously, the Young Master of the Tao family, holding the Tongtian Mirror, stood tall in the sky, directly forcing the Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion to retreat.
The Tongtian Mirror continued to awaken, appearing terrifyingly powerful, leaving everyone present bewildered. They couldn't fathom what had happened to cause such a spectacle, which was quite shocking.
Upon seeing the figure of the Young Master of the Tao family, Lu Fan's heart filled with joy. He had naturally not expected the Young Master of the Tao family to appear here.
"Brother Lu, are you alright?"
The Young Master of the Tao family spoke, his gaze sweeping towards Lu Fan with a solemn expression. Had he been even a step slower, it might have led to a disaster without cause, a calamity that Lu Fan would have undoubtedly faced.
"Brother Tao, why have you come?"
Lu Fan stood up, his heart brimming with even greater joy. With the Tongtian Mirror here, he was completely unharmed. Moreover, even if the Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion wanted to deal with him, he would now have to reconsider.
"Who are you, and why are you interfering with me?"
The Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion looked at the Young Master of the Tao family with a chilling gaze, but he dared not be overly arrogant. After all, the Young Master of the Tao family possessed a peerless divine weapon, and its activation would undoubtedly bring endless trouble.
"He is my friend. No matter what happens to him, I will not let you harm him!"
The Young Master of the Tao family said coldly, "I hope you are not seeking your own demise here!"
"What an arrogant tone!"
The Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion said coldly, "My Tianshui Pavilion has never suffered such humiliation. By acting this way, do you even consider my Tianshui Pavilion?"
"I never consider others when I act. I advise you not to offend me here!" the Young Master of the Tao family stated coldly. "Otherwise, you will surely regret it, and even the entire Tianshui Pavilion will regret it!"
Upon hearing these words, the expressions of everyone present shifted. They naturally had not expected the Young Master of the Tao family to utter such words, which struck them as astonishing and almost unbelievable.
At the same time, the Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion's face instantly turned grim. He had never imagined that the Young Master of the Tao family would be so assertive, completely disregarding him in his speech, and he found it difficult to accept.
"Sect Master, he possesses a peerless divine weapon. If we act against him, it might stir up endless trouble!" an elder with white hair interjected, furrowing his brow. He naturally hadn't expected things to turn out this way, catching them off guard.
Concurrently, the Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion's face turned ashen. He had not anticipated anyone coming to Lu Fan's aid. It had seemed that Lu Fan was doomed, but now things had taken an unexpected turn.
At that very moment, the Young Master of the Tao family once again fixed his gaze upon the Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion, saying, "I have made myself clear. I hope you will not provoke me, otherwise, I will not show mercy!"
"I don't care what your relationship is. He killed my Tianshui Pavilion elder, and he must pay the price!" the Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion said coldly. "Do you think you can do as you please just because you control a peerless divine weapon? If that's the case, you underestimate Zhongzhou too much. Within Zhongzhou, peerless divine weapons are not absolute existences!"
"You talk too much!"
The Young Master of the Tao family's expression was indifferent as the power of the peerless divine weapon gradually unfolded, emanating an overwhelming aura that appeared extremely terrifying.
The Sect Master of the Huo family, witnessing the scene from not far away, knitted his brows slightly, unsure of what to do. Clearly, he had not expected Lu Fan to have such powerful backing.
Behind the Young Master of the Tao family were more than ten elders, all of whom were not weak. If they were to make a move, the people of Tianshui Pavilion would not be able to withstand them.
These elders were sent by the ancient aristocratic families to protect the Young Master of the Tao family, hence each of them possessed considerable strength.
To ensure the safety of the Young Master of the Tao family, they had even allowed him to personally carry the Tongtian Mirror, which was enough to show how high the expectations of the Guanggu Tao family were for him.
"Brother Tao, please don't come into conflict with them!" Lu Fan said. "This matter is ultimately mine, and I cannot implicate the Tao family!"
"We have been friends for a lifetime. Your business is my business!"
With a serious expression, the Young Master of the Tao family stated, "Therefore, you don't need to worry too much. With me here, no one will be able to harm you!"
Hearing these words, Lu Fan nodded slightly, not saying much more. Some things are just like this; there's no need to state them too clearly.
"Are you truly going to stand up for him?" the Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion looked at the Young Master of the Tao family. "If that's the case, you will likely receive special treatment throughout the entire Zhongzhou in the future!"
"Are you threatening me?" the Young Master of the Tao family narrowed his eyes. "I am not afraid of threats. If you don't believe me, you can try it!"
Facing these words, the Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion's face turned ashen. He was at a loss for words, and this statement left him somewhat flustered.
The members of the Tianshui Pavilion exchanged glances but dared not say more. The situation had reached this point, filling them with trepidation.
After all, this was a peerless divine weapon. Once activated, it would be world-destroying, something they could not resist.
At this moment, the Sect Master of the Huo family's expression turned cold. He could only retreat helplessly, knowing that faced with a peerless divine weapon, the Sect Master of Tianshui Pavilion had no other recourse but to compromise and dare not say anything further to avoid being affected.