Lu Fan frowned, his suspicion deepening. Under normal circumstances, this shouldn't be happening.
However, the soldiers had entered the royal city, and everything seemed to be proceeding smoothly.
Prince Hei Yan's expression was grim, and he appeared even more disheveled under the siege of numerous experts.
"Your Highness, we must leave the Jin'an Royal Residence as soon as possible!"
A guard spoke, but before he could react, he was cut down by a flurry of swords.
Witnessing the scene before him, Prince Hei Yan's face turned ashen. He never imagined things would turn out this way.
"So, it's the Prince of the Hell Dynasty. I wondered who it was!"
Lu Fan's lips curved slightly as he positioned himself in front of Hei Yan, a cold glint in his eyes.
"It's you!"
Hei Yan's expression shifted slightly. He never expected to be targeted by Lu Fan, which was far from a good omen for him.
"You are correct, it is me!"
Lu Fan nodded and said, "I'd like to see how you manage to leave alive today!"
"You dare!"
Hei Yan threatened, "If I am captured, my father will not let you go!"
"You dare to cause trouble here and then bellow like this?"
Lu Fan's expression was indifferent. "Do you truly believe I wouldn't dare to touch you!"
At these words, Hei Yan's face turned ashen. Now that he was in the Heavenly Court Dynasty, Lu Fan wouldn't show him any mercy.
With this thought, Hei Yan's expression darkened. He then spoke in a hurry, "Since that's the case, I'll tell you the truth! Bei Cheng, along with the forces of the Hell Dynasty, is attacking the Heavenly Court's Imperial Capital. It's likely the capital will fall before long! I am not that important to you, you must understand!"
"Attacking the Imperial Capital?"
Lu Fan's expression changed. He had been wondering why the Hell Dynasty's main army hadn't appeared. Now it seemed to make sense.
Seeing Lu Fan's expression shift, Hei Yan didn't hesitate and fled forward, not daring to delay. Su Dan Novel Network.
Witnessing this, Lu Fan waved a hand, instantly restraining Hei Yan, and sneered, "Do you think telling me this will make me let you go!"
"The Imperial Capital is in crisis, and you still have the leisure to bother with me?"
Hei Yan chuckled. "If you don't go to their aid soon, the entire Heavenly Court Dynasty might be destroyed!"
"Don't worry, the Imperial Capital isn't that fragile!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly, a cold light flashing in his eyes. "Besides, what you say might not even be true. Why should I believe you!"
"You..."
Hei Yan's expression changed. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to speak like this, catching him off guard.
After being captured, Hei Yan felt immense helplessness, but with matters having reached this point, there was nothing more he could say.
Concurrently, in the sky not far away, sounds of battle echoed. Grand Tutor Wen and Prince Jin'an unleashed extremely powerful forces in their attempt to escape.
However, before the million-strong army, it was utterly insignificant. Grand Tutor Wen and the others were all captured.
"Commander, everyone has been apprehended, only General Chen is still at large!"
The leader of the Dragon Court clasped his hands, looking at Lu Fan with an expression of flattery.
"The Imperial Capital might be in trouble!"
Lu Fan shook his head and said, "As for General Chen, leave him to the Dragon Court. I need to lead troops back to reinforce the Imperial Capital!"
"The Imperial Capital is in trouble?"
The leader of the Dragon Court looked surprised, especially seeing Lu Fan's expression, which didn't seem like a lie.
"The main forces of the Hell Dynasty have already arrived at the Imperial Capital!"
Lu Fan stated directly. "Therefore, I must depart immediately. If the Imperial Capital is in trouble, the entire Heavenly Court Dynasty will likely face immense difficulties!"
"In that case, I shall accompany the Commander!"
The leader of the Dragon Court nodded, his expression grave. He was well aware of what this meant; a single misstep could trigger endless turmoil.
With this thought, their expressions gradually turned grim, and they clearly understood what these matters implied.
Meanwhile, Lu Fan, leading a group of experts, rushed towards the Imperial Capital first.
Within the Imperial Capital, the barrier had long been activated. The Heavenly Emperor stood on the city walls with a cold expression, gazing at the scene before him with sharp eyes.
"With the million-strong army of the Hell Dynasty here, the Imperial Capital will surely fall today!"
Bei Cheng sneered, "You must not have expected that the people of the Hell Dynasty could reach the heartland of the Heavenly Court so quickly. This is all thanks to Prince Jin'an!"
"Bei Cheng, you are a prince of the Heavenly Court, why are you aiding the enemy!"
The Heavenly Emperor glared at Bei Cheng with immense anger in his expression.
"Hmph, I am no longer a prince of the Heavenly Court, nor do I have a father like you!"
Bei Cheng retorted coldly. "The blood that flows through me is my mother's, and it is also the bloodline of the Hell Dynasty!"
"I know you resent me for not treating your mother well back then, but why did you let yourself fall so low!"
The Heavenly Emperor said angrily, "Am I truly that unbearable that you hate evil like this!"
"When you executed my mother, you were no longer worthy of speaking such words!"
Bei Cheng, filled with rage, looked directly at the Heavenly Emperor, showing no sign of evasion.
"What I did back then was all for the stability of the Heavenly Court. If not for that, how could things have turned out this way!" the Heavenly Emperor explained, his expression solemn.
"For the stability of the Heavenly Court?"
Bei Cheng immediately sneered, a wave of anger rising within him. "For the Heavenly Court, you could kill my mother?"
"It was a helpless measure, why must you dwell on it!" the Heavenly Emperor said, his expression appearing genuinely helpless.
"Because of your helplessness, you made my mother pay the price?" Bei Cheng burst into laughter. "Do you think this is acceptable?"
"I know I have failed too much. If you truly desire the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, I can pass it on to you, but not through such means, by seizing the throne!"
The Heavenly Emperor stated directly, his eyes filled with ice, showing no sign of concealment.
Facing these words, Bei Cheng immediately sneered. "Rest assured, no one can stop what I intend to do, and I have already succeeded halfway. Once the entire Imperial Capital falls, you will definitely not be my match!"
The Heavenly Emperor felt a sense of helplessness and grief as he watched. He did not wish to see this scene unfold, but it had already happened, catching him off guard and leaving him with a profound sense of powerlessness.
"Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, with so many experts from the Hell Dynasty here, the Imperial Capital will likely fall before long. We should leave this place as soon as possible!"
Many ministers spoke, appearing quite panicked. With matters having reached this stage, it was beyond their control.
"I am the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court, how can I be trapped by others!"
The Heavenly Emperor said coldly. "No matter what happens today, I will not leave the Imperial Capital. Since the Hell Dynasty has a million troops, I would like to see what this million-strong army can do to me!"
At these words, everyone was astonished. They hadn't expected the Heavenly Emperor to speak in such a manner.