Seeing the two of them leave, Jian Bei finally relaxed. At the same time, he said to an old assassin, "Have everyone prepare. The Xuan Guang Holy Land's arrival bodes ill. If they dare to trespass on Lion Peak, we will fight them to the death!"
"We swear to follow the helmsman to the death and will defend the assassin branch!"
The crowd quickly cupped their fists, their gazes becoming even more solemn. As assassins of the Killer Dynasty, this was their home. If anyone dared to lay a hand on Lion Peak, they would never agree.
Meanwhile, on a nearby peak, Peony and Ghost Shadow watched as Lu Fan's figure appeared. "You've come out too!"
"Haotian, why are you here?"
Ghost Shadow was slightly surprised. "Didn't Master tell you to leave quickly?"
"He also told you two to leave, but you haven't gone either," Lu Fan shrugged. "This matter started because of me, so how could I leave so easily? If I did, how could I live with my conscience!"
"But the Xuan Guang Holy Land has the intent to kill you. Staying here is too dangerous!"
With a solemn expression, Ghost Shadow said directly, "You should leave quickly. As for the matters of the Dynasty, the two of us will handle it. If the Xuan Guang Holy Land dares to make a move, we will not stand idly by!"
"Don't worry, I won't come out unless absolutely necessary," Lu Fan waved his hand.
The Xuan Guang Holy Land had deployed the Xuan Guang Sword, a peerless divine weapon. Even if Jian Bei was the King of Assassins, he might not gain any advantage and could even be in mortal danger. That was why he was unwilling to leave.
If it came to a critical juncture, Lu Fan would not be able to worry about so much. Although he had other motives for coming to the Killer Dynasty, Jian Bei treated him as his own, so how could he stand by and watch Jian Bei get hurt.
The Xuan Guang Sword was a peerless divine weapon, and perhaps only his Divine Emperor Cauldron could withstand its divine might. This was also why Lu Fan was unwilling to leave.
Once an irreversible situation occurred, Lu Fan would not stand by and do nothing.
Before long, a powerful deterrent permeated the entire Lion Peak, stirring many people. Their hearts were touched, and they naturally did not expect the Xuan Guang Holy Land's deterrent to be so strong, daring to trespass on the Killer Dynasty so easily.
Dao Xuan stood in the void, accompanied by two elders. The aura surrounding these two elders was also quite formidable, clearly indicating they were two Saint King realm powerhouses.
"You come to my Killer Dynasty. For what purpose?"
Jian Bei stood firm, his gaze fixed on Dao Xuan, his expression growing colder.
"Hand over Haotian, and the Xuan Guang Holy Land will not trouble the Killer Dynasty. Although this is just a branch, for the sake of caution, the Xuan Guang Holy Land has already mobilized a peerless divine weapon!"
Dao Xuan narrowed his eyes. "I hope you don't act rashly, otherwise, the harm you suffer will not be what we wish for!"
"Haotian left long ago and is not in the Killer Dynasty at all," Jian Bei shrugged. "If you want to find him, perhaps you can try elsewhere. However, here, I'm afraid there's no news of him."
"I saw with my own eyes that you brought him back to the Killer Dynasty. Now you say this, how can I believe you!" Dao Xuan said coldly. "If the Killer Dynasty does not hand over that person today, I'm afraid things will not end well."
"The Killer Dynasty has never been threatened by anyone. You should be careful with your words!"
Jian Bei sneered. "The Killer Dynasty has always acted this way. If you are dissatisfied, then there's nothing we can do about it!"
"Let me remind you again, I have brought the Xuan Guang Sword with me to the Killer Dynasty. This is the peerless divine weapon of the Xuan Guang Holy Land. Once unsheathed, its power will be boundless!"
Dao Xuan narrowed his eyes. "If you do not hand over the person, the Xuan Guang Holy Land will certainly not let this matter rest, and you will have to bear its wrath!"
"Why say so much? If you have the ability, come at me!" Jian Bei shrugged. "If I were afraid, I wouldn't be wasting my breath on you!"
"It seems you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!"
Dao Xuan instantly sneered. This was actually what he most desired. As long as Jian Bei did not hand over Haotian, he would have a reason to attack Jian Bei and avenge the humiliation in Hua City. This was also why he personally piloted the Xuan Guang Sword here.
At this moment, not far from Lion Peak, many sects were watching, filled with fear. They hadn't expected the Xuan Guang Holy Land to deploy a peerless divine weapon; this was no small matter.
Peerless divine weapons were infinitely powerful, left behind from ancient times. Every holy land possessed a peerless divine weapon, which was why they were called holy lands, places unattainable by ordinary people. The appearance of a peerless divine weapon now caused quite a stir.
It wasn't just these sects; even experts from other major holy lands were observing. If the Xuan Guang Holy Land's peerless divine weapon was mishandled, it could destroy the entire Eastern Domain. They did not wish for such a thing to happen.
Concurrently, Jian Bei frowned. "I already said it! Haotian is not here. Do you think you can act recklessly just because you control a peerless divine weapon?"
"You're not wrong. With a peerless divine weapon in hand, one can indeed act recklessly!" Dao Xuan revealed a cold smile. "I remember in Hua City, you were very domineering. Why aren't you now?"
"Are you provoking me?" Jian Bei sneered. "The Killer Dynasty has many branches, and I am merely one of the helmsmen. If you dare to make a move here today, the Killer Dynasty will not let this matter rest, and the Xuan Guang Holy Land will likely not last long!"
"Your threats are of no use to me!"
Dao Xuan said coldly, "The Killer Dynasty is no longer what it used to be. Don't think I don't know! What if I move against you today?"
"Since that's the case, you might as well give it a try!"
Jian Bei's expression was indifferent, carrying a hint of killing intent. How could he let Dao Xuan succeed with such provocation? He was extremely displeased.
"Good, good, good. Since you've said so, I will fulfill your wish!"
Dao Xuan immediately burst into laughter, simultaneously controlling the Xuan Guang Sword with a surging aura. Those present were greatly startled. Judging by Dao Xuan's demeanor, he was likely to act forcefully, which would inevitably lead to disaster.
"Elder Dao Xuan, our purpose here is to capture Haotian, not to fight the Killer Dynasty!" Lu Tian Nan's expression was somewhat solemn. If a conflict broke out, it would not be a good thing for the Xuan Guang Holy Land.
"Don't you see?"
Dao Xuan said softly, "He is deliberately harboring Haotian and doesn't want us to capture him. If we don't act forcefully, how will we know if Haotian is within the Killer Dynasty!"