"Sect Leader!"
The Qingyun Sect disciples cried out in alarm, their faces turning grim. If Lu Fan met with disaster, the entire battle situation would be thrown into chaos.
"Xiao Fan!"
Lin Ke's expression shifted, and in a flash, she was beside Lu Fan. "How are you?"
"I'm fine!"
Lu Fan waved his hand. "Just a surprise attack!"
"There's no shame in using trickery in war!"
Elder Huo narrowed his eyes. "Now that you are severely wounded, how can you fight against us? If you kneel and beg for mercy now, perhaps you can still live!"
"What a joke. Even if I die, I will never beg you for mercy!" Lu Fan sneered, his gaze becoming even more resolute.
Lin Ke stood beside him, radiating immense anger, her palm surging with power.
"Xiao Ke, what's wrong?"
Lu Fan spoke, clearly sensing the chaotic aura within Lin Ke, which caused him great concern.
Lin Ke didn't respond, her eyes fixed on the two elders before her. "You bully my man, and I will make sure you die without a whole corpse!"
As soon as the words left her lips, Lin Ke shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow, charging towards the two elders without any hesitation, as if she had gone berserk.
"Xiao Ke, be careful!"
Lu Fan quickly warned, his face also turning solemn. Although Lin Ke's strength was unfathomable, they were facing Battle Emperor powerhouses. Any misstep could lead to her demise on the spot.
Boom...
A massive impact sound rang out, and Elder Dian was sent flying, landing on the ground with a look of disbelief.
He had initially thought Lu Fan was the strongest here, but now he realized he was mistaken. Lin Ke was the true hidden master.
Such an explosive force was simply beyond what ordinary Imperial realm experts could unleash.
"Elder Dian!"
Elder Huo shouted, realizing that Elder Dian had been killed with a single punch. His heart began to panic, especially Lin Ke's overwhelming aura, which made him feel suffocated.
"Die!"
Lin Ke turned towards Elder Huo and threw another punch, carrying an incredibly vast force.
Boom...
Another tremendous sound echoed, and Elder Huo was sent flying, appearing to be on his last breath.
The others present watched this scene with strange expressions. They had never imagined that Lin Ke's actual combat strength would be so terrifying, striking fear into their hearts.
"Retreat, retreat quickly!"
Elder Huo, barely alive, his face pale, thought that if not for his sturdier physique, he would have been killed by Lin Ke's punch.
The various experts of the Azure Sky Kingdom fled, their eyes filled with despair. The small Dragon Kingdom repeatedly produced such powerful individuals, further deepening their hopelessness.
After they had left, Lin Ke returned to normal and hurried to Lu Fan's side. "Xiao Fan, are you alright?"
"Silly girl, how could I be anything but fine!" Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "What happened to you just now? Where did you get such immense power?"
"I don't know. When I saw you injured, I became very angry, and I accidentally killed that person!"
"Accidentally?"
Han Qiushui walked over, his face showing a hint of awkwardness. The phrase "accidentally" was used quite skillfully, leading one to imagine various scenarios.
As Lin Ke withdrew her power, her face gradually grew pale. Her forceful exertion had naturally taken a significant toll.
Meanwhile, ten miles beyond the Dragon Kingdom's border, Elder Lei, upon learning that reinforcements were blocked, his eyes flashed with a cold glint.
"What is it?"
Elder Feng asked, "Elder Dian and Elder Huo were supposed to arrive today. Why does Elder Lei have such an expression?"
"The Dragon Kingdom sent people to intercept the reinforcements in Death Valley!" Elder Lei stated. "It's that kid from yesterday!"
"He's truly audacious. I'll take my men there immediately!" Elder Yu said coldly. "Then we can attack from both sides and leave him with no place to be buried!"
"No need to rush!"
Elder Lei waved his hand. "The Dragon Kingdom's most crucial defense is against this kid. Since he's not here, why should we go to Death Valley? Let's strike at the heart of the enemy and annex the Dragon Kingdom!"
Elder Lei sneered. As long as they could annex the Dragon Kingdom in advance, these merits would be theirs.
"That's an excellent plan!" Elder Feng agreed. "It's the perfect opportunity with that kid gone!"
"All Azure Sky Kingdom forces, heed my command! Invade the Dragon Kingdom's heartland!" Elder Lei gestured grandly.
Instantly, numerous experts moved out, advancing towards the Dragon Kingdom's border with an unstoppable momentum.
On the Dragon Kingdom's border, everyone was already prepared, and they immediately engaged the Azure Sky Kingdom's experts in battle.
The entire battlefield was like a vast ocean, with numerous powerhouses clashing, causing a stir.
Unfortunately, the three Battle Emperors, Elders Lei, Feng, and Yu, moved through the battlefield as if no one was there, successively killing Dragon Kingdom experts, causing the faces of many elders to turn ashen.
If this continued, they would surely be unable to hold their ground.
"All elders, follow me!"
The Fourth Elder waved his arm, leading the other elders towards the trio of Feng, Yu, and Lei.
Fueled by passion, they were prepared even to die.
"Do you ants think you can stop the Azure Sky Kingdom?"
Elder Lei laughed, launching a powerful strike. In that instant, the Fourth Elder and the others were sent flying, blood spurting from their lips, their eyes filled with unwillingness.
The Azure Sky Kingdom's experts were too strong; they were no match for them.
Seeing the elders defeated, many martial arts experts of the Dragon Kingdom looked worried. They knew that if even the elders couldn't stop the Azure Sky Kingdom's advance, it would be even more impossible for them.
"The Azure Sky Kingdom's wolf-like ambition, their actions, do they not fear ridicule!"
A deep, draconic voice resounded, causing the figures to tremble slightly. They then realized it was the Dragon Kingdom's Third Elder.
The Third Elder had been guarding the headquarters but was now forced to act, as there was no one left within the Dragon Kingdom who could stop them.
"So it's the Dragon Kingdom's Third Elder!"
Elder Lei sneered. "Who did I think it was! Do you intend to face the three of us Battle Emperors alone?"
The Third Elder's expression flickered. Although he had just emerged from seclusion, his strength was only at the Battle Emperor level. Facing three opponents alone was not something he could achieve.
However, for the sake of the Dragon Kingdom's foundation, even if he died today, he would not retreat a single step.
"Who said it's only him!"
Just then, a cold voice sounded, and an old man strode forward. He appeared quite ordinary, yet no one dared to overlook him.
This was the eccentric old man who had been missing for a long time, the master of the Tianyun Palace in the Ten Thousand Mountains.
"It's you?"
The Third Elder was slightly surprised, seeming to recognize the eccentric old man, and his heart stirred.
"If it weren't for that kid's sake, my Ten Thousand Mountains wouldn't have come to assist!"
The eccentric old man waved his hand. "Don't be too moved!"
As he spoke, powerful auras joined the battle. These were experts from the Ten Thousand Mountains, under the jurisdiction of the Tianyun Palace.
The Third Elder stood dumbfounded, a wry smile on his face. It was only now that he realized that he, the esteemed Third Elder of the Dragon Kingdom, apparently had less influence than Lu Fan.
"Who are you?"
Elder Lei asked coldly, "This matter has nothing to do with you. Why are you involved in the fighting!"
"I am a person of the Dragon Kingdom!"
The eccentric old man stated coldly. "The Azure Sky Kingdom is so shameless, trying to seize the Dragon Kingdom's resources. I am the first to disagree!"