"Silly girl, don't say that. I won't let anything happen to you!"
Lu Fan chuckled and forcefully repelled several sword energies, shielding Linglong within.
"Master, this killing formation is too terrifying. It's impossible to break through!"
Li Guang shouted, "What should we do now?"
"Since it's come to this, we can only fight with our lives!"
The Dragon Emperor ascended, his aura surging, seemingly intent on using his lifelong cultivation to shake this killing formation.
It was his misjudgment that led to this situation. If he couldn't rescue everyone, he would undoubtedly be consumed by endless self-reproach.
"Father Emperor, no!"
Princess Linglong cried out. She knew very well that the Dragon Emperor intended to exhaust his cultivation to forcefully break the killing formation.
However, if he did so, his life would be in grave danger.
"Dragon Emperor!"
The generals of the White Dragon Dynasty shouted, their hearts filled with grief and indignation. Unfortunately, there was nothing they could do at the moment.
"To think you could break the killing formation with your own strength, you're still not capable enough!"
The old man from Jiutian sneered, utterly unconcerned, as if everything was under his control.
"Old Ancestor, after we suppress them, can we then seize the White Dragon Dynasty?"
The Great Emperor of Jiutian chuckled, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"That is your affair!"
The Old Ancestor of Jiutian said coldly, "After this matter is over, you must cultivate diligently and learn the art of warfare, lest you be in such a sorry state in the future!"
The Great Emperor of Jiutian showed a hint of embarrassment. The Old Ancestor's words made him somewhat uncomfortable.
Boom...
A massive collision sound echoed within the imperial city. The Dragon Emperor unleashed all his energy but was unable to break open the killing formation. Despair washed over him.
He weakly withdrew his aura, filled with bitterness. As the Dragon Emperor of the White Dragon Dynasty, he found himself in such a desperate predicament.
"Could it be that heaven itself wishes to destroy me!"
The Dragon Emperor roared to the sky, filled with dissatisfaction. As the ruler of a nation, he was now trapped here with his subordinates, his heart filled with a mixture of emotions.
The sword energy within the imperial city grew increasingly fierce, causing countless casualties. If this continued, it was likely that the generals of the White Dragon Dynasty would soon perish.
"I have a way!"
Lu Fan suddenly stood up, a massive cauldron floating above his head. The cauldron appeared ancient yet possessed an undeniable extraordinary aura.
"Everyone, obey my command and enter the Shenhuang Cauldron!"
Lu Fan shouted, addressing the soldiers of the White Dragon Dynasty. This Shenhuang Cauldron could contain all things and was indestructible. By entering the Shenhuang Cauldron, they would be shielded from the plight of the killing formation.
The soldiers hesitated no longer and stepped towards the Shenhuang Cauldron. They were exhausted and no longer capable of fighting. The killing formation was too terrifying for them to resist.
Though they didn't know the purpose of this Shenhuang Cauldron, they dared not disobey the驸马's orders.
As more and more soldiers entered the Shenhuang Cauldron, the screams within the imperial city gradually subsided.
Meanwhile, in the imperial palace, the people of the Jiutian Dynasty watched with puzzled expressions. "What is this thing? How can it contain so many people!"
"It's likely no ordinary item!"
The Old Ancestor of Jiutian frowned. An item capable of blocking his sword energy could not be ordinary.
Seeing everyone enter the Shenhuang Cauldron, Lu Fan finally showed a relieved expression. He could clearly feel that the Shenhuang Cauldron could withstand these sword energies, providing a sanctuary even within the killing formation.
A moment later, there were no longer any experts from the White Dragon Dynasty in the imperial city. All of them had entered the space within the Shenhuang Cauldron and had no intention of coming out.
Inside the Shenhuang Cauldron, everyone felt as if they had entered another dimension, a rather miraculous experience.
"驸马, thanks to your divine artifact, we would have been in danger otherwise."
The Dragon Emperor spoke, his heart filled with emotion. He had been helpless in the face of such danger just moments ago. If not for Lu Fan's intervention, disaster would have struck.
"Your Majesty is too kind!" Lu Fan smiled. "While we are safe for now, we are trapped within this imperial city, and it won't be easy to get out!"
Everyone present frowned upon hearing this. Lu Fan was right; escaping from this place was indeed troublesome.
"Does the 驸马 have a plan?"
Steward Li asked, "Staying within the Shenhuang Cauldron is not a long-term solution!"
"The Old Ancestor of Jiutian is likely no ordinary person!"
Lu Fan stated frankly, "Escaping from his grasp will not be easy!"
Everyone nodded in agreement, their faces etched with bitterness. They never imagined things would turn out this way.
"It's all my fault!"
The Dragon Emperor blamed himself. "If I hadn't been too rash, things wouldn't have become like this!"
"Father Emperor, you did it for the White Dragon Dynasty. There's no need to blame yourself so much!"
Princess Linglong said solemnly, "The most important thing now is how we can escape!"
"Once the killing formation is activated, it's very difficult to escape from it!"
Lu Fan added, "However, fortunately, the Shenlong Cauldron is not an ordinary item and can resist the supreme killing formation!"
"Even so, it doesn't solve the fundamental problem!"
Steward Li shook his head and frowned. "Why don't I charge out and forcefully break the formation? That way, the soldiers can leave the imperial city!"
"Even I cannot do that!"
The Dragon Emperor shook his head. "If you go rashly, aren't you just courting death!"
Steward Li was at a loss, unsure of what to do next.
"The only plan now is to wait!"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "When the killing formation ends, we can break out of the imperial city!"
"The killing formation ends?"
Everyone present looked puzzled, not understanding what Lu Fan meant.
"Although this killing formation is powerful, it requires immense spiritual energy to maintain. I suspect the Old Ancestor of Jiutian may not be able to sustain it for long!"
Lu Fan stated frankly, "Therefore, we will simply wait!"
"I agree with the 驸马!"
The Dragon Emperor nodded. "Before long, the power of the killing formation will weaken, and they might not be able to do anything to us!"
"Although the Old Ancestor of Jiutian is powerful, he is ultimately just one person. When the killing formation disappears, we can all rush out of the imperial city together, and we will be safe!"
Lu Fan elaborated, "Furthermore, haven't you noticed that although the Old Ancestor of Jiutian is powerful, he has no aura outside the imperial city? He might not be able to leave the imperial city at all!"
"Now that you mention it, it seems to be the case!"
The Dragon Emperor was slightly startled, as if recalling something. "I remember ancient texts stating that by bearing the power of national destiny, one can live forever, but is forbidden to leave the imperial city by even half a step!"
"That's right, this is also an imperial art that only the royal family can possess!" Lu Fan nodded slightly.
"驸马 is truly remarkable, knowing everything!"
Li Guang exclaimed in amazement. Such an imperial art was something that even the Dragon Emperor needed to be reminded of, yet Lu Fan was perfectly aware of it, which was truly unfathomable.
The Dragon Emperor also looked thoughtful. Under normal circumstances, such knowledge should only be held by the royal family.