"What, you're scared now?"
Prince Guangling sneered, "The moment you stepped into the royal city, you became a corpse. If you end yourself, you'll save me the trouble."
"I truly don't know where you get your confidence!"
Lu Fan sneered, "You're just a seventh-grade Venerable, not yet reaching the Earth Venerable realm. You will surely die today."
"Ridiculous. Your realm seems to be only first-grade, yet you dare to be so presumptuous before a seventh-grade."
Prince Guangling said coldly, "You truly don't know the immensity of heaven and earth."
In a sudden move, Prince Guangling launched an attack, kicking towards Lu Fan. The air around him crackled with powerful gusts.
Inside Prince Guangling's manor, everyone watched, unconcerned. With Prince Guangling himself taking action, Lu Fan was bound to die. They inwardly sneered at Lu Fan's audacity, his ignorance of the world, daring to trespass into Prince Guangling's manor at night.
Feeling the powerful gust of wind, Lu Fan did not retreat. He revealed a cold smile, his palm surging with flames.
Suddenly, under Lu Fan's control, the flames grew increasingly terrifying, filling the entire Prince Guangling manor with a dreadful aura.
"How is this possible? How can he be this strong!"
Inside Prince Guangling's manor, everyone was incredulous, their gazes fixed on Lu Fan, their hearts deeply stirred.
The flame power Lu Fan wielded was far beyond their expectations.
"This is impossible. Even if you control the Sacred Fire, you shouldn't possess such a terrifying aura."
Prince Guangling was greatly alarmed. He abruptly halted his charge towards Lu Fan, no longer daring to act rashly.
Lu Fan's current imposing presence was likely approaching the Earth Venerable realm. If that were the case, he would not be Lu Fan's match. A rash move could endanger his life.
"Since I dared to come to Prince Guangling's manor, I naturally came prepared."
Lu Fan chuckled, "Without sufficient confidence, how could I dare to be so reckless!"
Prince Guangling's face turned ashen. He had initially thought Lu Fan's words were utter arrogance, but now he realized he was mistaken. The aura Lu Fan displayed was enough to make him fearful, even capable of killing him.
"Protect the Prince!"
An elder shouted, his voice laced with panic. The methods Lu Fan displayed were terrifying. If even the slightest mistake occurred, Prince Guangling would surely be decapitated. If that were to happen, it would be a devastating blow to the entire manor.
More than ten figures appeared, blocking Lu Fan. These were all Venerables, each exuding a terrifying aura. As the elites of Prince Guangling's manor, they naturally felt no fear.
Sensing that something was amiss, Prince Guangling dared not linger. He strode directly towards the outside of Prince Guangling's manor. He knew very well that Lu Fan's target was him.
If he were to die an unnatural death today, it would have a significant impact on the Nine Heavens Dynasty. As a member of the royal family, he would never allow such a thing to happen.
"It's probably too late to leave now!"
Lu Fan sneered, showing no intention of letting Prince Guangling go. Since he had decided to act, he would never passively await his fate.
More than ten figures swarmed towards him, attempting to trap Lu Fan. Unfortunately, the Sacred Fire surrounding Lu Fan was extremely terrifying. Before they could even get close, they met their demise, utterly incapable of resisting.
These Venerables were merely ordinary Venerables. In the face of a true Venerable's strength, they were ultimately no match.
Seeing this, Prince Guangling's heart filled with grief and anger. These were the elites of his manor, yet they were slain by Lu Fan in a single move. How could he not be enraged?
However, he knew that he absolutely could not be captured by Lu Fan today, or his life would be in peril. A crisis of life and death for the entire Nine Heavens Dynasty.
"Your Highness, hurry and report this to the Great Emperor."
The white-haired elder shouted, "The White Dragon Dynasty will surely send a large army. Otherwise, they wouldn't dare to act like this!"
Prince Guangling knew this, but he had a premonition that he might not survive this night.
Lu Fan had come prepared and possessed the strength of a true Venerable, far beyond his capabilities.
In the blink of an eye, Lu Fan blocked Prince Guangling's path. "As Prince Guangling, to be in such a sorry state, wouldn't it be a disgrace to your royal dignity if this got out!"
"The White Dragon Dynasty's ambition is great, but I will never let you succeed."
Prince Guangling's voice was icy. He instantly activated a secret technique, his aura gradually ascending, faintly climbing towards the Earth Venerable realm.
"Even if you forcibly increase your strength, you won't be my match."
Lu Fan shrugged. "I intended to kill you, but then I thought, capturing Prince Guangling and using you as a threat might be more effective."
"Never!"
Prince Guangling's aura surged, instantly reaching the Earth Venerable realm. His presence was more than ten times stronger than before.
"Forcibly raising your realm will cause fatal damage to you."
Lu Fan shook his head. "Why must you do this!"
"Even if I die, I will not become a slave."
Prince Guangling said coldly, "Now that I have reached the Earth Venerable realm, you may not be able to do anything to me."
With that, Prince Guangling leaped forward, heading towards the imperial city. He had to report this matter to his imperial brother, as it was of utmost importance.
Unfortunately, Prince Guangling had not taken many steps before Lu Fan intercepted him. "Forcibly raising yourself to Earth Venerable is meaningless."
As his voice fell, flames surged from Lu Fan's hand. Prince Guangling felt a sense of danger and retreated repeatedly, his heart filled with dread.
Even with his forcibly enhanced realm, he seemed to be no match for Lu Fan.
"Impossible, are you a Heavenly Venerable?"
Prince Guangling was horrified. "Why do you make me so wary!"
"Whether I am a Heavenly Venerable is not important. What's important is that you cannot escape my grasp!"
Lu Fan sneered, and the flames in his hand instantly transformed into a fire dragon, coiling around Prince Guangling. As long as he captured Prince Guangling, he could directly order the army to march on the imperial city, which would save him trouble.
Feeling the powerful fire dragon, Prince Guangling struggled forcefully, but it was useless. His spiritual energy was far inferior to Lu Fan's. Even with his forcibly enhanced realm, it was futile.
"Heaven truly wishes for my demise!"
Prince Guangling let out a long cry, his heart filled with despair. He had never imagined he would end up in such a predicament.
Just as Lu Fan was about to speak, he noticed a surge of violent power within Prince Guangling's body. Before Lu Fan could act, a massive explosion resounded.
Prince Guangling's body was blown to smithereens, preferring self-destruction to capture by Lu Fan.
"Your Highness!"
Throughout the royal city, everyone cried out, their hearts filled with despair. They had never imagined that the dignified Prince Guangling would die such a death, the very brother of the Nine Heavens Emperor.
Witnessing the scene before him, Lu Fan showed no mercy. If the Nine Heavens Dynasty had not initiated war, things would not have come to this. Now, he was merely collecting his dues, and there would be more spectacle to come.
Gazing at the many citizens of the royal city, Lu Fan smiled faintly, his figure soaring into the sky, and he strode towards the outside of the royal city.