CHAPTER 856: CHAPTER 866: THE IMPERIAL ENVOY OF THE VERMILION BIRD EMPEROR

Faced with so many Supreme Sword Gods, including the super strong at the level of a Fifth Tribulation Supreme Sword God, Chu Feng felt immense pressure.

At the moment, he was caught in a dilemma.

If he couldn’t take the inner city and completely capture the imperial capital of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom, Chu Feng would surely be encircled by the enemy.

His move to establish himself as Emperor would become a joke.

His loyal army and generals would lose faith in him. Without hope or prospects, betrayal would soon follow.

The excellent situation Chu Feng had created and his entire base would be lost.

"Wen Shu, can the soldier formation withstand the attacks of these strong enemies?" Chu Feng demanded.

Only two Eighth Grade Talisman Pills remained, and his demon body was injured, hiding underground to recuperate. Chu Feng only had Divine General Ling Feng as a Supreme Sword God. The current situation was extremely dire.

It was also the time when Chu Feng felt most helpless.

"Rest assured, Emperor, our four hundred thousand troops all have cultivation levels not below that of Beginner Level Sword Master. There are quite a few at the Sword Saint and Sword God levels. The formation we’ve set up this time is the most miraculous Heaven and Earth Formation. It’s absolutely capable of withstanding the mere twenty-odd Supreme Sword Gods."

"It’s just that the ordinary soldiers’ Sword Qi and stamina are limited, and they might only last for about three days."

The Beixie National Master had already started addressing Chu Feng as Emperor.

This was a matter of protocol and also a way to uphold Chu Feng’s imperial dignity.

The soldier formation was an array passed down from the ancient Yanhuang Period. Unlike ordinary arrays, it was a living formation.

The formation consisted of living people.

They were rigorously trained soldiers who, by running or standing in specific positions, harnessed the mysterious power of heaven and earth to rally the strength of all the soldiers together.

Imagine, a single Great Sword Master might not amount to much, but in front of a Sword God, they would be insignificant.

They might not even withstand a single move.

But what if the power of a thousand Great Sword Masters was combined?

Grains of sand piled into a tower, water gathered into a sea.

The strength of four hundred thousand troops condensed into one formidable force is incredibly terrifying, as Chu Feng had personally experienced. Every arrow shot by an ordinary soldier increased in power tenfold, hundredfold.

Each soldier seemed to be possessed by the god of war.

A few days ago, Chu Feng was trapped by a soldier formation formed by three hundred thousand Dragon Guards. If he hadn’t cleverly exploited the unique terrain and used a fire attack to break the enemy’s formation,

he might have already perished in that forest.

"Only three days to hold? No choice, I must give it my all. If it doesn’t work out, these four hundred thousand troops, along with hundreds of loyal masters from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, and my two beloved wives, will all perish here."

Chu Feng needed to defeat all of the over twenty super strong of the Azure Dragon Royal Family before Panlong Heavenly Emperor could arrive with his army at Azure Dragon City.

Bear in mind, among the enemies was a Fifth Tribulation Supreme Sword God.

The Eighth Grade Talisman Pill was of limited effectiveness against such foes, making it hard to play a significant role.

Unless a Ninth Grade Talisman Elixir could be refined.

Crafting a Ninth Grade Talisman Elixir was extremely difficult.

Even with Chu Feng’s alchemy skills, it was as hard as reaching the heavens.

"I must find a way to sneak into the Azure Dragon City Palace, locate the imperial mausoleum of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom. Then I can infiltrate and look for the Abnormal Fire. Once my Abnormal Fire is upgraded to the Seventh Grade, I can refine a Ninth Grade Talisman Elixir. At that time, these strong enemies will all be killed by my talisman elixirs!"

Chu Feng’s gaze gradually became firm and resolute.

As a strong individual, no matter how dangerous the situation or how powerful the enemy faced, fear and retreat were never options. Only battle could provide the chance to survive and win.

"Wen Shu, take full command of the army and fight against these top masters of the Azure Dragon Royal Family. Within three days, I will surely return."

Chu Feng decided not to inform his two beloved wives, fearing they would insist on accompanying him into the Imperial Palace on such a risky venture.

That would be less than ideal.

Acting alone, Chu Feng had more convenience and freedom.

Even if there truly was danger, with his many methods and the Shadow Escape Technique, his chances of escaping were very high.

Looking with a bit of reluctance and lingering affection at his two wives who were fighting alongside the army, Chu Feng prepared to find an opportunity to sneak into the inner city.

Now, with the top experts of the Azure Dragon Royal Family fighting here, the palace must be poorly guarded, giving Chu Feng a chance to infiltrate and find the Abnormal Fire.

If he couldn’t find it, Chu Feng would have to think of another way.

At this moment, a Fanged General rushed over.

In the soldier formation, even insiders could only run or sprint; they couldn’t use Sword Flight.

"Reporting to the Emperor, outside the city, there’s a person claiming to be an envoy sent by the Vermilion Bird Emperor, requesting an audience with you."

Chu Feng’s brow furrowed slightly. The Vermilion Bird Emperor was truly resourceful, remarkably knowing that he had captured Azure Dragon City. And so quickly, an envoy was dispatched.

Let’s see what the Vermilion Bird Emperor intends to do.

It’s certain that no matter how well-informed, the Vermilion Bird Emperor wouldn’t yet know about Chu Feng’s betrayal of the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country and his decision to become emperor.

Given Chu Feng’s indifferent nature, he cared little for the imperial throne.

Nor did he have the desire to vie for any power.

His goals were only two: to slay Panlong Heavenly Emperor and Chang’e and avenge past grievances. Also, to pursue the peaks of Alchemy Dao and Sword Dao, achieving true immortality, and roam the world carefree with his beloved wives and concubines.

It was the Vermilion Bird Emperor’s own cunning and schemes that finally drove Chu Feng to rebel.

"Bring the person in!"

Chu Feng commanded coolly.

"As you order!"

The Fanged General quickly departed, soon returning with the envoy in front of Chu Feng.

This was a middle-aged man in his forties, with an arrogant expression and bright, spirited eyes that were exceptionally lively. His lips were very thin.

Judging by his appearance, it was clear that this man was sharp-minded and eloquent.

"I am Jia Xuan, the specially dispatched envoy by the Vermilion Bird Emperor!" The middle-aged man raised his left hand, revealing a token.

It was entirely fiery red, with a Vermilion Bird divine bird engraved soaring on the back and the words "imperial envoy" on the front.

This was the Vermilion Bird Divine Order, a highly esteemed token.

Equivalent to the Nine Dragons Gold Order of an ordinary empire.

It also demonstrated that this middle-aged man was very favored by the Vermilion Bird Emperor, having a significant status in the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t qualify to receive the Vermilion Bird Divine Order.

Holding this order gave him the right to inspect all the states and counties of the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country. In cases of corrupt officials or local generals conspiring to rebel, the envoy could execute them first and report later.

Thus, an envoy with such a Vermilion Bird Divine Order held a very high status.

Wherever they went, they were met with utmost respect.

Seeing that Chu Feng had no intention to salute him, the middle-aged man’s face showed displeasure.

Fortunately, Chu Feng wore armor of Magical Treasure Level, concealing the imperial robe beneath. Otherwise, this man might have immediately accused Chu Feng of treason, sentencing him to death.

"I noticed the flags on the city wall from outside, bearing the character ’Chu.’ What does this mean?" the envoy began his inquiry.