The North Sea Dragon Lord stood frozen, his heart filled with unwillingness, but the overall situation was decided, and there was nothing he could do.
"North Sea Dragon Lord, I'll give you another chance. Do you want to ally with the Heavenly Dynasty or destroy the entire North Sea!"
Lu Fan stood on the water's surface, like a peerless divine king, with a faint golden light surrounding him, causing further fear.
Lu Fan, now in control of the Haotian Pagoda, exuded an exceptionally terrifying aura, far more complex than imagined.
"I have already lost, is there any better choice!"
The North Sea Dragon Lord showed a wry smile. Although he was quite unwilling, with things reaching this point, this was all he could do.
"That's right!"
Lu Fan nodded and spoke again, "Since you have agreed for the North Sea to ally with the Heavenly Dynasty, then leave behind a wisp of your divine consciousness! This way, I can also sense you!"
The North Sea Dragon Lord was quite helpless but could only produce his divine consciousness. His eyes held innocence; the dignified North Sea Dragon Lord was treated in such a manner, yet he was powerless. This was naturally not a good situation for him.
At the same time, the North Sea Dragon Lord could clearly feel that Lu Fan's aura was beyond his ability to control.
After completing this, Lu Fan clasped his fists, "What I did today was indeed rather impolite. I hope you don't take offense!"
"It's already done, why say more!" the North Sea Dragon Lord said coldly, "After all, this is no ordinary matter. I hope you understand!"
"Don't worry, when the marine races of the Four Seas march with the Heavens, I will ensure their safe return!" Lu Fan's eyes were serious.
Facing these words, the North Sea Dragon Lord nodded and said no more.
Now that he was a defeated general, saying more was meaningless.
After leaving the North Sea, Lin Xuan turned his gaze to Lu Fan, "What happened today truly made me see you in a new light. No wonder you, so young, could become the Heavenly Court's commander!"
"Yes, yes, it's truly amazing!"
Lin Si Yue nodded repeatedly, her expression becoming more serious. Everything Lu Fan had done made even her tremble.
In the territory of the North Sea, confronting the North Sea Dragon Lord and ultimately suppressing the entire North Sea was not something ordinary people could achieve.
"It was a measure of last resort. If the North Sea Dragon Lord hadn't been so aggressive, I wouldn't have been so forceful!" Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "Now that the East Sea and the North Sea have agreed to ally with the Heavens, I wonder what the other two sea territories think!"
"They follow my Imperial Father's lead, so you don't need to worry too much!"
Lin Xuan spoke with a serious expression, placing great importance on this matter.
Facing these words, everyone nodded slightly, their expressions becoming solemn. They naturally understood that things were not that simple.
After some time, they quickly arrived at the other sea territories. Lin Xuan explained their purpose, and the other territories also agreed, without any unexpected incidents.
The journey had been quite smooth, primarily because Lin Xuan led the way. After all, Lin Xuan was the Crown Prince of the East Sea, and naturally not an ordinary person.
After handling all matters, Lu Fan returned to the East Sea and approached the Lord of the East Sea, "Now that the Four Seas have allied with the Heavens, when the Heavenly Dynasty dispatches its troops, I hope the Lord of the East Sea will also intervene in a timely manner!"
"Rest assured, since it has been agreed upon, the marine races of the Four Seas will not go back on their word!" the Lord of the East Sea said with a serious expression.
"That would be for the best!"
Lu Fan clasped his fists, "I bid you farewell. When I return to the Heavenly Dynasty, I will lead the troops to campaign, and we will be fully engaged then!"
"Take care!" the Lord of the East Sea bowed slightly.
Lu Fan said no more. He and Xue Long, along with others, instantly departed. They had been in the Four Seas for quite some time, and if they didn't leave soon, the Heavenly Court might become impatient.
After Lu Fan left, the Lord of the East Sea frowned, "Xuan'er, what exactly is going on? How could your uncle agree to this? With his personality, he would never do this!"
"Why does Imperial Father know?"
Lin Xuan was somewhat surprised, his gaze fixed on the Lord of the East Sea.
"I know your uncle very well. He doesn't have a good impression of the Heavenly Court, so how could he form an alliance with them? What method did he use to achieve this!" the Lord of the East Sea's eyes were serious.
"You have no idea, he is not as simple as he appears!"
Lin Xuan smiled faintly, "His strength is incredibly terrifying, so terrifying that it's hard to believe. If Imperial Father were to personally take action, he might not even be able to capture him!"
"So powerful?"
The Lord of the East Sea narrowed his eyes, seeming to have a deeper meaning.
"What? What is Imperial Father thinking?" Lin Xuan was surprised.
"Nothing!" the Lord of the East Sea waved his hand, seemingly unwilling to say more.
"Imperial Father, should we summon the various water races and prepare to head to the Underworld Dynasty with the Heavenly Dynasty?" Lin Si Yue asked, "This time, I want to be the vanguard!"
"Look at you, my child, why such haste? If we let the Heavenly Dynasty and the Underworld Dynasty fight, and they both suffer heavy losses, then when we, the marine races of the Four Seas, reappear, wouldn't it be even more perfect!"
"But if that's the case, won't the Heavenly Dynasty suffer heavy losses!" Lin Xuan frowned, "And doing this is too inhumane. This is not what an alliance should do!"
"What do you know!"
The Lord of the East Sea waved his hand and said, "Some things are not as simple as they appear. As long as the highest interests are obtained, that is the most meaningful thing. As for other matters, they are of no importance to us!"
"Imperial Father, if that's the case, wouldn't that be breaking the agreement?"
Lin Si Yue frowned, "If that's the case, the Heavenly Dynasty will never let the East Sea go. At that time, the entire East Sea will be thrown into endless turmoil!"
"You are a foolish child. By then, both great dynasties will be greatly weakened. Perhaps our marine races of the Four Seas can destroy them all. Then this world will be the world of our marine races of the Four Seas!"
Facing these words, Lin Xuan and Lin Shi Yue were instantly stunned, even more so in disbelief. He had never expected his Imperial Father to say such a thing.
This meant that everything he had said to Lu Fan earlier was false, and his Imperial Father's true intention was to let the mantis stalk the cicada, with the oriole behind.
Thinking of this, Lin Xuan's complexion flushed, but it did not look good.
He was very clear that this matter was no small thing. If there were any troubles, it would cause endless turmoil, and at that time, it would inevitably affect everyone.
Unfortunately, this was his Imperial Father's idea, and he, on his own, could not change it.
He instantly felt somewhat sorry for Lu Fan.