"You brat are truly seeking death!"
Gu Tongtian sneered, with a meaningful look, as if Lu Fan were already a corpse.
Lu Fan remained unfazed, his expression indifferent even when facing the Sacred City Ancestor.
Xue Luo City Lord and others turned ashen, their hearts filled with helplessness. They hadn't expected things to escalate this way, catching them completely off guard.
"The Sacred City Ancestor's strength is already at the Heavenly Lord Ninth Realm. I'm afraid we are no match for him!"
Bai Di frowned, "Even if Lu kid breaks through to the Heavenly Lord realm and possesses immense combat power, he likely won't achieve much before true powerhouses!"
Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, their hearts sinking into despair.
Perhaps this was their destiny, one no one could change. All they could do now was wait for death.
The Sacred City Ancestor made no attempt to conceal his intentions. In the blink of an eye, he unleashed a powerful aura, crushing towards Lu Fan with unparalleled might.
Sensing this aura, Lu Fan did not panic. Instead, he forcefully unleashed his own strength to block the Sacred City Ancestor.
He had now reached the Heavenly Lord realm, and his displayed strength was naturally extraordinary.
In an instant, two formidable auras collided, emitting a world-shattering power.
The leaders of the crowd were thrown into a panic, clearly not expecting things to reach this point.
With this surge of energy, everyone instantly understood that perhaps no one would escape this terrifying scene today.
Boom...
Amidst a rumbling sound, everyone hastily retreated, their expressions grave. They knew very well that if they were touched by the terrifying aura, they would surely perish.
Concurrently, Lu Fan's figure retreated sharply, his eyes filled with coldness. He hadn't expected the Sacred City Ancestor's strength to be so formidable, which was truly shocking.
"I truly didn't expect you to possess such strength, brat!"
The Sacred City Ancestor spoke coldly, his eyes fixed on Lu Fan with a sharp killing intent, as if Lu Fan was already a dead man in his eyes.
"You flatter me!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly, "Actually, even I didn't expect you to have this kind of capability. I underestimated you!"
"Laughable. I am the Ancestor, how can you question me?"
The Sacred City Ancestor sneered dismissively, his expression cold.
"Since that's the case, then make your move!"
Lu Fan shrugged, "Let me witness the true strength of the Sacred City Ancestor!"
"Hmph!"
The Sacred City Ancestor snorted with rage. Lu Fan's words were clearly mocking him, something he could not tolerate.
Lu Fan remained indifferent, as if everything were under his control.
In a sudden burst, Lu Fan stepped forward, advancing towards the Sacred City Ancestor with a potent killing intent.
"So strong!"
The Sacred City Ancestor's face changed dramatically, his heart filled with shock.
Lu Fan's advancing momentum was incredibly unusual; even he felt a sense of dread.
"Ancestor, what's happening?"
Gu Tongtian spoke, his heart filled with confusion. He hadn't expected even the Sacred City Ancestor to show apprehension.
"So powerful, such a powerful aura!"
The Ancestor was shaken, "How can he possess such immense power!"
"Invincible below the gods!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly, "What does it matter even if you are a Heavenly Lord Ninth Realm expert!"
With these words, everyone trembled, finding it somewhat unbelievable.
The aura Lu Fan displayed was indeed quite shocking.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"
The Sacred City Ancestor exclaimed, his heart filled with fear. As far as he was concerned, things should not be like this.
"I am already a Heavenly Lord expert, no one can control me!"
Lu Fan shrugged, "Therefore, you are destined to lose today!"
Faced with these words, the Sacred City Ancestor was full of disbelief, yet Lu Fan's displayed strength had indeed deeply shaken him.
"Ancestor, this kid is too arrogant, he must be suppressed!"
Gu Tongtian's voice rang out, laced with coldness.
However, the Sacred City Ancestor shook his head at these words, "His strength is not beneath mine. How can it be easy to suppress him!"
Gu Tongtian's expression changed; he didn't know how to respond. He hadn't expected the Sacred City Ancestor to speak this way.
"What, you don't dare to make a move?"
The corners of Lu Fan's mouth curved slightly as he spoke with a knowing tone.
"I have finally reached the Heavenly Lord Ninth Realm, and I will not put myself in danger!"
The Sacred City Ancestor stated frankly, "Therefore, this battle ends here. As for the Sacred City's affairs, I will no longer interfere!"
"Ancestor!"
Everyone stood stunned, their faces etched with embarrassment. They hadn't expected things to turn out this way, leaving them completely caught off guard.
"I can't manage your affairs!"
The Sacred City Ancestor waved his hand, appearing rather pathetic, as if he had seen through everything and no longer wished to remain.
"Ancestor, this is the Sacred City. If it's occupied by others, won't that be a loss of face for us!" Gu Tongtian pleaded, "Please, Ancestor, preside over this matter and seek justice for us!"
"Kid, stop yapping. Can't you see? I'm no match for him!"
The Sacred City Ancestor said repeatedly, his expression somewhat displeased. If he could defeat Lu Fan, he would have done so long ago instead of spewing nonsense here.
"This..."
Gu Tongtian stood dumbfounded, utterly bewildered. Under normal circumstances, the Sacred City Ancestor, as a Heavenly Lord Ninth Realm powerhouse, should be invincible.
Unless a deity descended, but the Sacred City Ancestor's words left him completely confused and caught off guard.
"What a tragedy! I never thought that after living so long, I would eventually fall at the hands of a young man!" the Sacred City Ancestor lamented, "If I had known this, I wouldn't have emerged from seclusion, and I wouldn't have encountered such troublesome matters!"
The many experts of the Sacred City heard this, their faces showing bewilderment. They truly hadn't expected the Sacred City Ancestor to speak in such a manner, leaving them somewhat baffled.
At the same time, everyone could clearly sense that some matters were not as simple as they seemed.
The Sacred City Ancestor's words must have had a reason behind them, causing a stir in their hearts.
If what the Sacred City Ancestor said was true, then this matter was indeed unusual, as Lu Fan's strength was quite questionable.
"It's probably too late for you to leave now!"
Lu Fan shrugged, "Even a Heavenly Lord Ninth Realm expert might have to perish here today!"
"Young fellow, I have no significant ties with the Sacred City, and I will certainly not interfere further in this matter!"
The Sacred City Ancestor smiled, "Please spare me a path to survival!"
The onlookers were stunned. The dignified current Ancestor was actually behaving so subserviently.