"We shall go out now!"
Ye Shisan spoke, "I must avenge my kin!"
Lu Fan and the others exchanged glances before nodding. They had been in the secret realm for such a long time, and it was time to leave.
Outside Dragon Capital City, the Ghost Hall Master arrived, casting an evil smile at the elders on the city walls. "If you are willing to submit, your lives may be spared!"
"Ghost Hall Master!"
The Grand Elder's expression shifted. The aura emanating from the Ghost Hall Master was extremely malevolent, and even he found it difficult to withstand.
"I suggest you cease your wishful thinking. We will never surrender to you!"
The Third Elder said coldly, "When the State Lord arrives, he will surely deal with you!"
"The State Lord?"
The Ghost Hall Master sneered, "Even the patriarchs of the five great ancient clans have perished by my hand. I doubt even your State Lord can turn the tide!"
"The patriarchs of the ancient clans are already..."
The Grand Elder's expression changed, his face filled with disbelief. After all, the five great ancient clans were immensely powerful; how could they have met such a fate?
Before the Grand Elder could react, the Ghost Hall Master unleashed a fierce strike towards Dragon Capital City.
A thunderous sound echoed, and the entire Dragon Capital City shook. The Ghost Hall Master himself was forced back a few steps.
"What is this power? It actually managed to repel me!"
The Ghost Hall Master looked at the entire Dragon Capital City with astonishment.
"This is the power of National Fortune!"
The Grand Elder stated, "Dragon Capital is protected by the power of National Fortune. It is not so easy for you to annex the Dragon Dynasty!"
"So it's the power of National Fortune!"
The Ghost Hall Master immediately sneered and launched a more powerful assault towards Dragon Capital.
As Dragon Capital trembled, the citizens within fell into a state of panic. Many even wished to flee, overwhelmed by fear.
"Perhaps you do not yet know!"
The Ghost Hall Master chuckled, "The power of National Fortune gathers the faith of the people. With their current panic, this power of National Fortune will soon vanish. I estimate that it will not be long before Dragon Capital City is breached!"
The Grand Elder's face turned ashen. He had never noticed this before, but now it was too late.
However, at that very moment, a figure descended from the sky, landing atop the city walls. Holding the Tai Xu Sword, he swept across numerous powerful individuals with a single slash.
The experts of the Ghost Hall met their demise, their faces etched with terror. They had never expected such a terrifying entity to exist within the Dragon Dynasty.
"So the people of the five clans are not all dead!"
The Ghost Hall Master's expression turned cold, filled with immense rage.
Long Yi and the others also appeared, exuding powerful auras and a faint, chilling glint in their eyes.
"They've returned! The State Lord has returned!"
Within Dragon Capital City, the crowd cheered, their excitement palpable. They knew that wherever Lu Fan was, they were safe, a conviction they had never doubted.
"Five divine swords!"
The Ghost Hall Master frowned, intimately familiar with the aura of these divine swords.
"That's right. With the five swords gathered, you cannot escape today!"
Ye Shisan's expression was cold, filled with murderous intent. He knew very well that his father had been killed by the person before him, and he would show no mercy.
"Is that so?"
The Ghost Hall Master's expression was indifferent, and he let out a cold laugh. "I am curious as to what means you possess to dare utter such words!"
"We are at the peak of War Saint, and with the five divine swords, how can you possibly contend!"
Ye Shisan stepped forward, and Long Yi and the others also emerged, exuding potent energies.
Each of the five held a sword, seemingly resonating with one another.
Gazing at the five divine swords before him, the Ghost Hall Master, while not utterly panicked, was still somewhat stirred.
In ancient times, he had been suppressed by the five clan leaders. Now, with the reappearance of the five divine swords, he couldn't help but feel a degree of apprehension.
At this moment, within Dragon Capital, the populace erupted in cheers. Lu Fan's arrival brought them a profound sense of security.
"Make your move!"
The Ghost Hall Master ascended into the air. "A thousand years ago, I was sealed by the five swords. Today, I shall see if the power of these five swords can still seal me!"
Lu Fan and the others exchanged glances, their figures rising with powerful auras. Having reached this point, they would not retreat by even an inch.
"Five swords combined!"
"Tai Xu Sword!"
"Ice Sword!"
"Dragon Roar Sword!"
"Rain Flower Sword!"
Resounding voices, forceful and clear, filled the air as five figures transformed into streaks of light, soaring towards the heavens.
"I shall make the entire world bow before me!"
The Ghost Hall Master's aura surged, his body enveloped in churning black energy. The many experts of the Ghost Hall vanished from their positions as if their vitality had been absorbed.
The Ghost Hall Master's aura reached its zenith.
"Cruel enough to not spare his own people!"
The Ninth Elder frowned, a look of contempt on his face.
The other elders, however, were deeply worried. They could sense that Lu Fan and the others' aura was not weak, but compared to the Ghost Hall Master, they seemed to be at a slight disadvantage.
"Boom..."
A colossal impact sounded as the combined sword energy of Lu Fan and the others swept towards the Ghost Hall Master. The black energy surrounding him instantly clashed with the sword energy.
For a moment, the two forces stalemated. However, Lu Fan could clearly feel the black energy devouring the sword energy, even attempting to corrupt the divine swords' power.
"You are destined to fail!"
The Ghost Hall Master sneered, "No one can change that!"
Lu Fan and the others struggled to maintain their stance, feeling their strength wane. The peak of the five-sword combination was in its initial phase; if they could not suppress the enemy during this period, dire consequences would follow.
"What should we do?"
Long Yi furrowed his brow. "If this continues, there will be disaster!"
Ye Shisan also knitted his brow. Even though they had reached the peak of War Saint, even with the combined might of the five of them, they were no match for the Ghost Hall Master. Such formidable power left him in awe.
"We cannot lose! The State Lord cannot lose!"
At this moment, within Dragon Capital, the citizens murmured, their eyes filled with hope.
More and more began to pray, kneeling on the ground.
Meanwhile, Lu Fan sensed the power of National Fortune infusing him, a powerful radiance erupting from his body.
"The power of National Fortune!"
The Ghost Hall Master's expression shifted. He could clearly feel the power of National Fortune converging on Lu Fan. If Lu Fan were truly successful, he would be utterly defeated.
"With my blood, I shall gather strength within me!"
The Ghost Hall Master shouted. Breaking free from the divine swords' restraint, he unleashed a powerful strike, charging towards Lu Fan.
Lu Fan's power of National Fortune had not yet reached its peak. Eliminating him now was of paramount importance.
"Xiao Fan, be careful!"
Lin Ke cried out, her hand gripping the Ice Sword as she shielded Lu Fan.
Boom...
A deafening explosion reverberated through the surroundings. Lin Ke was violently thrown back, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, and she promptly lost consciousness.
"Xiao Ke!"
Lu Fan embraced Lin Ke, guilt weighing heavily upon him. That strike should have been his to bear.