The white-haired elder trembled. If it were anyone else, he wouldn't have paid them any mind, but that Lord Lu was quite renowned in the Dragon Kingdom and had quite the reputation in the Sea Kingdom. He knew this very well.
"Old man, do you want me to make a move?" Lu Fan's gaze fell upon the elder. "Submit or die?"
"As a strong cultivator of the Sea Kingdom, how can I be coerced and used by you!" The white-haired elder sneered, slowly drawing out a dagger and plunging it directly into his chest, blood flowing freely.
Many Grandmaster experts were shocked. The white-haired elder before them chose to end his own life without even a final struggle, which was extremely rare.
"Is this the martial spirit of the Sea Kingdom?"
Lu Fan raised an eyebrow, then turned to face everyone. "From now on, the Star Outpost will be the headquarters of the Azure Cloud Sect!"
Everyone cupped their fists, not daring to disobey in the slightest.
"Ziyue, you are the strongest here, so you will take on the position of Star Outpost Lord!" Lu Fan stated directly.
"Your subordinate dares not!"
Ziyue quickly knelt down. "The Star Outpost was conquered by Lord. How dare Ziyue!"
"Patriarch Ziyue, please don't misunderstand!" Han Qiushui smiled. "My Master is only letting you manage it, not giving it to you!"
"Your subordinate made a vow in the Ten Thousand Mountains that I will never betray Lord!" Ziyue's expression was serious. "How dare I distinguish between yours and mine with Lord!"
"Besides the Star Outpost, the Azure Cloud Sect will also occupy other outposts!" Lu Fan said. "So you don't need to worry. I'm making you the Lord of the Stars for a reason!"
With Lu Fan's words, Ziyue finally nodded solemnly. With Lu Fan's trust, it would be too much to refuse again.
"Lord, I fear this matter is not that simple!" Han Yunhai spoke. "The Sea Kingdom has many experts. If we move their outposts, how can they let it go?"
"I have naturally considered this!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "This outpost is not far from other Dragon Kingdom outposts. The Sea Kingdom would not dare to send their peak forces, otherwise, the elders of the Dragon Kingdom would likely not sit idly by!"
"Lord, you intend to have the Dragon Kingdom create a diversion?" Han Yunhai suddenly realized.
"Some things are not as simple as they seem!" Lu Fan shrugged. "But since we have come to the Outer Realm Battlefield, it is fraught with danger!"
Meanwhile, at the Sea Kingdom headquarters, several elders sat facing each other, their eyes filled with coldness.
"What a grand gesture, occupying a Sea Kingdom outpost as soon as they arrived at the Outer Realm Battlefield!"
One elder said coldly, "Since when did the Dragon Kingdom have such confidence?"
"Truly overestimating themselves!" Elder Shangguan said coldly. "I will lead men to retake the Star Outpost! I couldn't properly engage that brat on Dragon Kingdom territory that day, and it ruined my reputation. Does he really think I'm afraid of him!"
"Elder Shangguan, do not be impulsive!" Another elder chuckled. "If you lead the team, do you have the confidence to take the Star Outpost?"
"Naturally!" Elder Shangguan said coldly. "Let the Sea Rakshasa accompany us. We must annihilate them!"
"Since that is the case, be extra careful!"
The elders nodded. "If you cannot take it, do not engage in protracted battles lightly. The Star Outpost is very close to other major outposts of the Dragon Kingdom. If they coordinate, it might cause trouble."
"The Sea Kingdom has over a hundred outposts. If the Dragon Kingdom dares to make a move, we will make them regret it." Elder Shangguan's expression was indifferent.
The other elders subtly shook their heads. Just then, a black-clothed man wearing a mask walked in and looked at Elder Shangguan. "As an elder of the Sea Kingdom, you still have such a temper. How will you govern the Sea Kingdom in the future?"
"Elder Wuji!"
Elder Shangguan cupped his fists, his face showing more embarrassment. He had not expected Elder Wuji to appear.
Last time, at the border of the Dragon Kingdom, if Elder Wuji had not severely injured the Fourth Elder of the Dragon Kingdom, his life would have been in danger. He dared not show any disrespect to this masked elder.
"Elder Wuji, the Star Outpost has been taken. We have discussed that Elder Shangguan will lead the Sea Rakshasa!" The elders cupped their fists.
"This is a time of crisis. The Sea Kingdom is in great danger, and the Outer Realm Battlefield is gradually losing ground. It is not advisable to engage in large-scale conflict," Elder Wuji stated directly. "If the Sea Kingdom makes a move, the Dragon Kingdom will not stand idly by, and it will lead to a war between nations!"
"Elder Wuji, are we just going to let this matter go?" Elder Shangguan asked in surprise. "This is an outpost in the Outer Realm Battlefield, which has immense value for a nation."
"All nations are rising, and in the future, it will not be just a contest with the Dragon Kingdom, but also with other nations," Elder Wuji said coldly. "If you forcibly seize the outpost, it will inevitably lead to a war between nations."
The elders were surprised. "According to Elder Wuji, the Azure Cloud Sect has occupied a Sea Kingdom outpost, and the Sea Kingdom remains silent. I'm afraid they will become more aggressive. By then, all the Sea Kingdom outposts will be lost!"
"I will handle this matter!" Elder Wuji waved his hand. "You do not need to worry. This is a critical period. Unless it is absolutely necessary, we must not easily initiate a war between nations!"
The elders frowned, but did not dare to say more. Currently, among the elders of the Sea Kingdom, Elder Wuji held absolute authority, and they dared not act rashly.
After Elder Wuji left, Elder Shangguan showed his dissatisfaction. Given his personality, how could he tolerate such a thing.
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"Since the two elders went into seclusion, Elder Wuji has controlled the Sea Kingdom for so many years, yet there has been no progress," Elder Ouyang sighed. "If this continues, I'm afraid even all one hundred and eight outposts of the Sea Kingdom will be lost!"
"Elder Ouyang, please do not speak so loudly!" Elder Shangguan said. "If it is overheard, it might cause a lot of trouble!"
"What are you afraid of? We are all elders of the Sea Kingdom. Even if he is powerful, does he dare to do anything to us!" Elder Ouyang declared confidently.
The other elders fell silent. Elder Wuji was indeed a powerful cultivator, and among the elders, he was definitely a strong one. They dared not offend him easily.
Meanwhile, on a mountain peak in the Sea Kingdom, Ouyang Qingmu looked towards the outer battlefield, his heart filled with indignation. "Who does he think he is, daring to seize a Sea Kingdom outpost! Last time at Baiyun Peak, he killed so many experts of our Sea Rakshasa. We haven't settled that score yet!"
"I just received the news!" Ouyang Qinghuo frowned. "Elder Wuji has instructed the elders not to act rashly. We can only wait and see!"
"Brother, you have already stepped into the Half-step War King realm. Within the Sea Kingdom, besides the elders, no one is your match." Ouyang Qinghuo smiled. "Why don't we go take a look?"
"Do you want to defy the elder's orders?" Ouyang Qinghuo frowned. "Killing him is not difficult, but have you considered that it might trigger a war between nations? This is not something Elder Wuji wishes to see!"
"We can move stealthily and act in secret, without revealing our identities." Ouyang Qingmu said directly. "He killed so many brothers of the Sea Rakshasa. Don't you hate him?"