Chapter 2097 - 2095: Attacking First Line Pass Again

Chapter 2097: Chapter 2095: Attacking First Line Pass Again

Li Feng spoke, then suddenly turned around, lowering the curtain above his head as he sat in another reception area.

Zhuge Xuanji sipped his tea, looking at Li Feng: "Ha, you’ve gotten yourself into quite a mess."

Li Feng grunted.

"When do you plan to go to First Line Pass? You should have seen the situation here. The Three Marshals clearly intend to make a move against us. If I’m not here, their sudden attack will dismantle the Fire Phoenix Army within days, rendering it obsolete."

"But since I’ve returned, such an offensive benefits me. With a slight maneuver, these hundred thousand demon soldiers can be used by me."

"However, you should be aware of the role these hundred thousand demon soldiers play. They may cause some chaos, but to settle things decisively, Ancestor Dragon City must dispatch enough strong individuals. Otherwise, any one of the Three Marshals would be too much for me to handle."

Though Li Feng wreaked havoc on the Heavenly Mechanism Chessboard, it was after unlocking the Eight Gates with a forbidden technique, using the power of the Vermilion Bird to offset the cost of opening the Eight Gates.

This method was used once and cannot be employed again in a short timeframe, as the Vermilion Bird was irked once and has thrown a fit, likely unwilling to lend much power to Li Feng anytime soon.

Given Li Feng’s current strength, he can engage Demon Kings of the Second Grade Realm, but lacks leverage against the Demon Generals, whose prowess is at First Rank, perhaps beyond even that, Li Feng can cope but struggle to conquer.

After all, Li Feng’s time in the Kunlun Realm has been brief, with shallow foundations. Surviving the Heavenly Mechanism Chessboard was a stroke of luck amid misfortune.

Under Li Feng’s command, only Chong Xuan stands out as strong. As for others, there are a few at the Demon General level, but none at the Demon King level.

Meanwhile, at the demon clan’s camp, excluding the three Demon Generals of the First Grade, there are dozens of Demon Kings below the First Grade, with even more Demon Generals numbering hundreds if not thousands.

Li Feng’s motley crew would be utterly crushed if they crashed into the demon clan’s camp, like eggs against a stone.

Zhuge Xuanji looked at Li Feng, saying: "No rush. The White Tiger Guard will only arrive nearby tomorrow, so I’ll alight with them before heading to First Line Pass."

"I’ll go to White Tiger Pass, and it’s best you come along."

"Should I go too?"

Li Feng was slightly surprised, then looked at Zhuge Xuanji: "Is that necessary? My words carry little weight, and besides, I’ve fought at First Line Pass before, surely someone there wants me dead."

"Precisely for that reason, you should go. If this misunderstanding isn’t resolved, how can we fight side by side? Moreover, the Holy Daughter of Qingqiu needs to be brought along; she won’t cooperate willingly if you don’t go."

Zhuge Xuanji said.

Li Feng frowned, contemplated for a moment, and then nodded: "Alright, I’ll go back with you to see things."

Previously, Li Feng fought the garrison at First Line Pass and even faced off against Ouyang Tianshu for a few moves, though Li Feng hadn’t completely defected from Ancestor Dragon City. If the relationship isn’t mended, returning to Ancestor Dragon City would be difficult.

Originally, Li Feng planned to find an opportunity to leave with confidants, avoiding trouble and devising other strategies.

Unexpectedly rescuing the White Tiger Guard provided a new avenue; naturally, if they could be persuaded to cooperate at First Line Pass for a decisive hit against the southern demon clan, past grievances could be erased.

If things don’t work out.

Li Feng would utterly abandon the Ancestor Dragon side, remain an observer, watching enemies clash first; Ancestor Dragon City has stood for thousands of years and shouldn’t be easily destroyed.

Then act as circumstances dictate.

"Hmm, I’ll step outside for some air." Zhuge Xuanji said as he got up and headed out, not allowing Li Feng a chance to call him back.

Once Zhuge Xuanji left, he removed the sound-proof barrier. As Zhuge Xuanji exited the tent, the sound of gushing water was clearly audible inside the tent.

...

Just then, when Li Feng’s abdomen felt some heat, the Fire Phoenix Army camp was restless, notably as Shi Xing spread some directed messages, causing the entire camp to be filled with complaints and resentment.

Internal conflicts within the demon clan have been accumulating for a long time; many small tribes and displaced demons remain, ruled by larger tribes for ages.

Even as subsidiary tribes, their lives are still tough, heavily exploited by major tribes that disregard the lives of lower demons.

Some tyrants even annihilate tribes or enslave demons, retaining a slave system in demon clans.

Every two or three hundred years, the demon clan strikes Ancestor Dragon City, partly to reclaim the past territory but also largely to reduce demon population and divert internal conflicts.

The night was not serene.

The next day.

The demon clan’s right-wing camp.

Wolf Commander Ye Xiu ascended the Observation Tower, gazing at the Northwest Fire Phoenix camp.

"Silver Moon, what went on at the Fire Phoenix camp last night?"

Ye Xiu asked Silver Moon beside him.

"Report to Wolf Commander, last night the Wolf Riders drove back those trying to desert the demon soldiers, yet it didn’t cause much stir, as they are mere riffraff."

"Although Chong Xuan under Feng Yang did appear, he wasn’t too hardline; he swallowed the grievance and then moved away."

"But...!"

"But what, why keep secrets?" Ye Xiu asked.

Silver Moon immediately replied, "Reported to Wolf Commander, our spies returned with word that those demon soldiers were greatly resentful last night, even making remarks against the Three Marshals."

Ye Xiu smiled faintly, unconcerned, "It’s merely chatter. Without Feng Yang, how much cohesion can the Fire Phoenix Army have? Even Chong Xuan can’t bear this burden. Even if Feng Yang were here, it’s clear what our plan is."

"Would he dare defy orders? With his newly consolidated ten thousand Fire Phoenix Army, along with over a hundred thousand riffraff, no need for others to act, my tens of thousands of Wolf Riders can sweep them up completely."

"I’d like to see if Chong Xuan dares defy the command."

Ye Xiu’s gaze fixed on the Fire Phoenix Army camp.

Just as Ye Xiu spoke, the mournful sound of the Cow Horn Horn wailed from the Lion Commander’s central camp, followed by horns from both flank camps.

After a long hesitation.

A mournful horn sounded from the Fire Phoenix Army camp, then its gate opened, driving tens of thousands of riffraff out of the camp.

"Hmph, as expected, no guts to defy orders." Ye Xiu sneered.

The Lion Commander’s camp, a cohort of Lion Clan cavalry surged forth towards the chaotic Fire Phoenix Army.

"The Lion Commander has ordered, commanding the Fire Phoenix Army to fully assault First Line Pass without error."

Wanyan Tiemu relayed the command but didn’t leave, instead looking at Chong Xuan: "The Lion Commander wants us to supervise here, don’t try any tricks, where’s the elite of the Fire Phoenix Army? Send them to breach now."