CHAPTER 853: CHAPTER 863: NOMINATING A NEW LORD

When he appeared outside Azure Dragon City, his followers burst into cheers of excitement.

"The Lord has finally arrived!" Beixie National Master spared no effort, using all means to conquer the Azure Dragon Imperial City, all to welcome Chu Feng’s arrival.

Chu Feng’s two beautiful wives, who looked like heavenly immortals, were in tears, rushing toward Chu Feng like two beautiful butterflies.

These days, they were on edge, extremely fearful that Chu Feng might encounter misfortune.

Although, in name, there were a hundred thousand remnant troops left for Chu Feng to command, in reality, those hundred thousand remnant troops were of no use, and everyone was well aware of this.

The only person who could truly attract the Panlong Heavenly Emperor and those three hundred thousand elite Dragon Guards was Chu Feng alone.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that Chu Feng is a lone hero.

"Husband!"

"Mr. Chu!"

The two women called out their beloved’s name in excitement.

Chu Feng looked at the two beloved women with deep emotion.

Han Shuang actively rested her head on Chu Feng’s shoulder, while Han Xiaoying was much more reserved.

Her body appeared a bit stiff, and seeing Han Shuang so intimate with Chu Feng, she felt a little jealous inside.

"I will no longer rely on any forces, nor will I let others dictate my fate. The Vermilion Bird Emperor gave me a wake-up call this time."

"This time, it almost caused you to meet misfortune as well; I’ll remember this!"

Chu Feng, holding the two stunning beauties, strode toward Azure Dragon City.

The grand city appeared particularly majestic, and a sense of awe and authority surged toward them.

"Welcome, Lord!" Beixie National Master, Divine General Ling Feng, and others all came out of the city to welcome him.

"At ease! All soldiers, you’ve worked hard!" Chu Feng, wearing the newly acquired Treasure Toad Bracelet, swept his majestic gaze across the generals. He noticed that a few were missing.

The city, inside and out, was littered with corpses.

Especially near the city gate, the bodies piled up like mountains.

This was the imperial capital of a Heavenly Country; conquering it was simply a miracle. Even if the Panlong Heavenly Emperor had withdrawn all the troops within the city, leaving the defense empty.

But the city’s defense formation, the garrison soldiers, and the civilians within were all formidable forces not to be ignored.

With only six hundred thousand makeshift troops, conquering the most powerful Heavenly Country’s imperial capital on Divine Martial Continent, Beixie National Master and others created an immortal legend.

Upon entering the city, Chu Feng deeply felt the grand scale and prosperity of the first nation’s capital, surpassing any Heavenly Country in both aspects.

Even the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country’s imperial capital could not compare to the grandeur of Azure Dragon City.

The war had entered its final stage.

Azure Dragon City was enormous, Chu Feng’s side had lost at least two hundred thousand troops.

However, they also captured many surrendered soldiers.

But in the short term, it’s definitely not possible to reorganize them.

Chu Feng wasn’t anxious; the urgent task now was to completely capture Azure Dragon City and sabotage the national destiny of Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom.

Divine General Ling Feng flew to the sky, loudly declaring, "Everyone, silence! This general has something important to announce!"

Han Xiaoying and others clearly didn’t know what Divine General Ling Feng intended to do. Chu Feng’s face, however, showed a trace of satisfaction, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Divine General Ling Feng may seem timid, but his ability and wisdom are indeed impressive.

Before conquering Azure Dragon City, announcing allegiance to Chu Feng was clearly not an appropriate time. Because at that time, the vast majority of soldiers were in a state of panic and confusion.

Back then, asking them to betray Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country and pledge allegiance to Chu Feng seemed a bleak prospect.

They probably would have immediately surrendered to the Panlong Heavenly Emperor.

Because it’s more practical to surrender to the Panlong Heavenly Emperor right away, securing a path to survival rather than following Chu Feng into danger, with little chance of survival.

Announcing it to them now is the perfect timing.

Because they had already helped capture Azure Dragon City, having made great achievements, they naturally had a glimpse of hope. At the same time, they also blocked the path of surrender.

Having already captured their imperial capital, would anyone still accept their surrender?

So, if they had even a sliver of intelligence, they would know what choice to make.

Divine General Ling Feng enjoyed extremely high prestige in the army, partly because he was appointed as the Commander of the Three Armies by the Vermilion Bird Emperor, justly and rightly. On the other hand, his cultivation was incredibly strong.

All the soldiers respected and believed him.

No wonder Beixie National Master told Chu Feng that at most only ten to twenty thousand people would pledge allegiance to him.

"Soldiers, although this general’s time commanding you hasn’t been long, we’ve defended the Demon Sea Battlefield together, and later counterattacked Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom. We fought together, achieved great feats, and our camaraderie is deep."

"Half a month ago, not long after we captured Dragon Slayer Pass, we were unexpectedly attacked by the Panlong Heavenly Emperor leading a large army, cutting off our retreat. There’s a brutal truth I must share with every comrade present. The Vermilion Bird Emperor we served so loyally, heartlessly abandoned us. According to reliable information I received, it was the Vermilion Bird Emperor who deliberately let it happen, giving the Panlong Heavenly Emperor a chance to lead troops to ambush our rear.

"Moreover, they deliberately blocked the information, with no one notifying us, which ultimately led to our path home being severed, making us trapped in the enemy’s clutches."

At this point, Divine General Ling Feng’s robes billowed, his hair stood on end with fury.

Overwhelming anger and hatred displayed on his face.

If intending to cause a military defection, first, they must tarnish the image of the Vermilion Bird Emperor they were loyal to.

Moreover, what Divine General Ling Feng said was all factual. He just embellished the entire process, intentionally exaggerating to stir more indignation among the soldiers.

"Fellow comrades! We risked our lives, capturing cities and lands for Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country, slaying strong enemies. Yet, this is the result we got, being heartlessly abandoned by the emperor we served. I hate, I hate why the heavens allowed such a ruthless and unjust person to sit on the Emperor’s Throne."

"But heaven has eventually shown mercy, leaving us a glimmer of life and a chance to rise again. With everyone’s concerted effort, we finally captured Azure Dragon City. Of course, none of this would have been possible without one person. It was he who silently contributed and selflessly dedicated, allowing us to seize this glimmer of hope."

Divine General Ling Feng truly was a talent, his impassioned words stirred the deepest nerves in each soldier’s heart.

While they loathed the Vermilion Bird Emperor, they also searched everywhere for the silhouette of that selfless contributor.

They all speculated in silence about who that great unnamed hero might be?

There’s no harm in comparison.

The despicable Vermilion Bird Emperor, compared to that unnamed hero, was simply a scumbag in a mud puddle.

"Divine General Ling Feng, who exactly is that unnamed hero?" A general couldn’t help but ask loudly.

Also voicing the sentiments of everyone.

"This general will first tell the deeds of this unnamed hero. I believe by then, without mentioning the name, you will know who he is?"

Divine General Ling Feng thoroughly piqued everyone’s interest.