Chaos Heavenly Emperor Technique

Chapter 1516: Chapter 1517: Sky Peak Camp, General Ling! (4th Update)

About three days later, Ling Feng bypassed the Imperial City and headed directly to the Southern Border Tianmang Fortress.

Given the unclear situation, Ling Feng did not act rashly but chose to first head to the Southern Border to meet with King Jing Moo Feng and others.

After all, most of the soldiers in the Sky White Imperial City have been bewitched by Yaan Jinghong. It’s impossible to slaughter the entire Imperial City.

In any case, this is a battle for imperial power. If Ling Feng wants to regain the support of the ministers in the Imperial City, relying solely on force would make him no different from Yaan Jinghong. Helping King Jing Moo Feng reclaim Mo family royal power is more justified.

Over the past three days, from the Imperial City heading south, the City Lords of various commanderies have successively pledged allegiance to Yaan Jinghong, expressing their willingness to support the new regime to avoid further bloodshed.

It was not until reaching Iron Wolf City at the southern border that the situation began to change. The current City Lord of Iron Wolf City is Long Xiaao, a former leader of the Black Armored Cavalry Army and pretty close to Ling Feng. He once helped Moo Feng win the recognition of Southern Army Commander Yuan Tiangang at the Tianmang Fortress.

Without this, in times of court turmoil and imperial power struggle, Yuan Tiangang might not have been willing to hand over military command to King Jing, and Moo Feng wouldn’t have had the means to initiate a revolt.

However, although Tianmang Fortress is well-manned and equipped, it may still be challenging to face the overwhelmingly supportive stance for Yaan Jinghong’s regime across the entire Empire.

Furthermore, as originally subjects of the Sky White Empire, Moo Feng did not wish to start a war, for the Empire would be greatly weakened.

Nevertheless, the previous ruler died under suspicious circumstances, and the Mo family’s royal power was usurped. As a descendant of the Mo family, Moo Feng felt compelled to fight.

By dusk, Ling Feng had arrived beneath a bastion of the Tianmang Fortress garrison. With the turmoil affecting the Empire, the fortress was naturally on high alert.

”Who goes there!”

Seeing Ling Feng approaching from afar, atop the bastion, archers drew their bows, pointing their arrows at Ling Feng. Should Ling Feng act rashly, a volley of arrows would be unleashed.

These arrows were from the so-called Breaking Army Crossbows. Even a Human Emperor expert would find it hard to escape unscathed from the rain of arrows they unleash.

”Woosh!”

Ling Feng directly ascended to the sky, shouting loudly, ”I am Ling Feng, here specifically to see King Jing Moo Feng!”

”Scoundrel, King Jing’s name is not one you can call casually! Step back quickly!”

The garrison commander on the bastion evidently didn’t recognize Ling Feng. Though Ling Feng made a notable impression at Tianmang Fortress back then, he didn’t stay for long before leaving.

Afterward, Jiang Xiaofan, Lee Bufan, and others had repeatedly achieved merits in battle, surpassing Ling Feng in fame. Consequently, fewer remembered Ling Feng’s name or thought it was improbable he’d return after leaving.

”Just half a year, and you’ve already forgotten me? How realistic!”

Ling Feng shook his head and said calmly, ”Fine, I won’t waste time with you!”

In the next moment, flames surged around Ling Feng, enveloping him in Fourth-rank Swallowing Flame, attempting to force his way through the bastion!

”You damned scoundrel, ignoring warnings. Soldiers, ready your arrows!”

The garrison commander on the bastion was furious. Given the special circumstances, it was better to mistakenly kill than let someone slip through. At his order, arrows were instantly loosed, raining down like a waterfall toward Ling Feng.

However, those Breaking Army Crossbows had no chance of reaching Ling Feng, as they were incinerated to ashes by the flames engulfing him.

”Sorry, soldiers, I must urgently meet with Prince Jing! I’ll take my leave first!”

In an instant, Ling Feng’s figure vanished into the sky, speeding toward Tianmang Fortress.

The garrison commander’s expression changed dramatically. The Breaking Army Crossbow formation could deter a Human Emperor, yet this youth seemed to dismiss it entirely, coming and going effortlessly without harm.

Who exactly is this person? So young, yet possessing such capabilities?

”Didn’t he say he’s called Ling Feng?”

Suddenly, a commander beside the garrison commander’s eye twitched, murmuring, ”General He, I seem to recall, the general of Sky Peak Camp is named Ling Feng. Current General Lee Bufan and General Jiang Xiaofan serve under that General Ling.”

”Sky Peak Camp? General Ling?”

General He blinked, ”Could it really be him? Unbelievable; the Breaking Army Crossbow formation couldn’t harm him at all. What level has his power now reached?”

Taking a deep breath, General He’s face became solemn, speaking in a deep voice, ”Regardless, someone breached our defenses. Commander Wu, quickly dispatch someone to the fortress with a report. Whether it’s General Ling or not, we must convey this information back!”

”Understood!”

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Sending a report, as ordered by General He, was evidently redundant, given Ling Feng’s breakneck speed through the defenses.

After Tianmang Fortress, there were eight levels of checkpoints. Unwilling to waste time, Ling Feng broke through them one by one, harming no one, remaining unscathed. Within just an hour, he passed through all eight checkpoints, finally arriving outside Tianmang Fortress.

Returning to familiar ground, Ling Feng’s heart was tinged with complexity.

He never imagined the one-year agreement with Xiao Fan would be brought forward in such a manner.

At this moment, atop the fortress walls, vigilance was stringent. Even the seldom-used Crystal Cannons were mounted on the walls, fully prepared.

The sentinels at the previous checkpoints relayed reports of a mysterious expert invading the fortress, unharmed by the Breaking Army Crossbow formation. As garrison leaders, it was imperative to remain cautious.

However, some commanders reported that the mysterious expert might actually be Ling Feng, causing mixed feelings among the leaders.

If it was indeed Ling Feng, it would be most welcome. But if it were an impersonator, such a formidable person could potentially cause serious losses to Tianmang Fortress.

On the city wall.

King Jing Moo Feng stood with hands behind his back, cloak fluttering. Moo Feng gazed ahead intently, harboring hope that if Ling Feng had truly returned, all concerns could be set aside.

Though he already commanded the three armies, in his heart, Ling Feng remained the only person he trusted unconditionally.

Because Ling Feng was a miracle!

Beside him stood Northwest Army Commander Yuan Tiangang and Think Tank Sun Boce. Additionally, Lee Bufan and Jiang Xiaofan were clad in military attire, their countenances displaying a hint of steeled resolve.

During the past half year at Tianmang Fortress, they had evidently grown significantly.

”Bufan, could it be big brother has returned?”

Jiang Xiaofan clenched his fists, now more muscular with two long swords strapped to his back, one light and one heavy, one slender and one broad.

His swordsmanship had been honed to a level of profound simplicity, wholly integrated. Thanks to Ling Feng’s Holy Dragon Dominator Blood Pill (PS: Supreme Divine Elixir from the God Demon Battlefield, which even Ling Feng hadn’t used) and his own Xuanwu Treasure Blood, his cultivation had reached the Peak of the Divine Sea Realm within those six months, close to the Human Emperor.

”Perhaps. If he has returned, maybe he can change the current situation!”

Lee Bufan tightened his grip, eyes betraying a trace of worry.

The Lee Family’s roots were in the Imperial City. Given the current upheaval, with the family head serving as Grand Commandant wielding military authority, it would be impossible to remain unaffected. Likely, the entire Lee Family had already become captives by now.

If not for his significant growth during the half year at Tianmang Fortress, he might have long since rushed back to the Imperial City to save his kin.

But, despite keeping silent, he continually worried about his family’s situation. Every passing moment was torment for him.