Having successfully obtained the military map of the enemy’s position, Chu Feng was extremely excited, his fighting spirit soaring. That night, he and the Beixie National Master studied it together, discussing strategies to defeat the enemy.

Soon, a practical strategic plan was formulated.

The Beixie National Master, having led troops for many years, was exceptionally happy to return to the battlefield.

It is undeniable that some people are born for battle. Chu Feng was born to fight, while the Beixie National Master was born for war.

With the strategic plan in place, the next step was to gain control of the army from Divine General Ling Feng.

Chu Feng decided to have a talk with Divine General Ling Feng.

If the person is willing to cooperate, that would be best. In any case, Chu Feng never planned to take office in the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country, nor fall under anyone’s command. Therefore, military merit is not of great use to him.

At most, the Vermilion Bird Emperor might generously reward him with some spirit stones.

If Divine General Ling Feng is willing to fully cooperate with Chu Feng, he won’t mind sharing some of the war merits with him.

If he doesn’t cooperate, then he can only use force and exercise the authority of the Emperor’s Sword.

After thinking it over, Chu Feng went straight to the tent of Divine General Ling Feng.

"May I ask if Divine General Ling Feng is here? I am Chu Feng, here to discuss something!" Chu Feng, not wanting to waste words with the guards outside the tent, directly shouted to Divine General Ling Feng inside.

"Ah, Chu Feng, come on in!"

Currently, Divine General Ling Feng treated Chu Feng with great respect, a stark contrast to the previous disregard and arrogance.

Upon entering the tent, Chu Feng immediately smelled a faint fragrance.

This was the scent of women’s cosmetics mixed with burning incense.

The central army tent was very large, divided into two rooms, inside and outside.

The outer room was for discussing military and political affairs, while the inner room was for Divine General Ling Feng’s residence and cultivation.

Elegant vines entwining with the fragrance of agarwood, a gilded chamber held a beauty.

Undoubtedly, there was a beautiful woman inside.

This also showed Divine General Ling Feng’s relaxed mental state.

Since the military camp is considered a restricted military zone, there are numerous strict regulations that must be followed, from the commander to the general.

Chu Feng was neither soldier nor general, but purely there to lend assistance.

Therefore, the camp’s rules and regulations did not apply to him.

Chu Feng could stay in the same barrack with his wife, but Divine General Ling Feng could not.

A single action might not reveal one’s true nature, but it can diminish one’s impression. Chu Feng’s impression of Divine General Ling Feng immediately worsened.

"Greetings, Divine General Ling Feng!" Chu Feng stepped forward to greet him.

"No need for formalities, please sit!" Divine General Ling Feng greeted Chu Feng with a smile and invited him to sit and talk.

"I’ll get straight to the point! I have disturbed the General late at night to borrow military power..." Chu Feng explained the purpose of his visit directly.

Upon hearing that Chu Feng wanted to borrow military power and launch an attack on the Ancestral Demon City of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom,

Divine General Ling Feng’s face turned contemplative.

This was no trivial matter: a victory would be a joyous celebration for all. However, a defeat would make him, the commander, bear responsibility.

"How confident are you, Junior Brother Chu?"

"About fifty percent!" Chu Feng answered honestly.

"Isn’t that a bit too risky?" Divine General Ling Feng hesitated upon hearing there was only a fifty percent chance of success.

"If the General is concerned about being implicated, we can sign a gentlemen’s agreement. I alone will take the responsibility for this matter, and any problems that arise will be mine to bear. Of course, even if we win, it won’t have much to do with the General."

Chu Feng lightly taunted Divine General Ling Feng with his words.

Divine General Ling Feng’s expression shifted several times before finally agreeing to sign the gentlemen’s agreement, concerned about the potential implications.

This way, he could essentially stay out of it.

With the Emperor’s Sword in hand, Chu Feng had no worries that Divine General Ling Feng would refuse to hand over command.

In this regard, Divine General Ling Feng was smart enough to cooperate and handed over the Commander’s Seal to Chu Feng.

After leaving the central army tent, Chu Feng shook his head. Last time, Divine General Ling Feng missed the opportunity, and this time, he willingly gave it up again.

Is there such a thing as a free lunch?

Without putting in effort and taking risks, significant rewards are hard to come by.

After acquiring command, Chu Feng directly handed it over to the Beixie National Master, letting him command the three armies.

Chu Feng himself went to discuss with Elder Mu Cang, temporarily forming four hundred experts from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect into a guard camp directly commanded by Chu Feng.

To win over the experts of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, Chu Feng promised that as long as they won, the rewards from the Vermilion Bird Emperor would be distributed according to merit.

The disciples of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect already idolized Chu Feng.

They had witnessed Chu Feng’s reward of five thousand spirit stones last time.

With Chu Feng’s promise, everyone agreed readily. They had full confidence in Chu Feng.

With all preparations complete, Chu Feng wasted no time and immediately implemented the plan, splitting the forces and launching a surprise attack on the Ancestral Demon City overnight.

This time, he served as the vanguard, with the Beixie National Master as the commander, directing the army.

Chu Feng led four hundred experts from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, silently approaching the Ancestral Demon City.

From the Demon Sea Pass to the Ancestral Demon City of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom, it was about fifty li. The terrain in between was a mix of wilderness, forests, and hills—complex terrain.

There was a main road, but since it was a sneak attack, naturally, they couldn’t take the main road.

The army chose to advance in small, scattered units, quietly.

"Ahead is an enemy outpost with eleven people. Elder Mu Cang and others, please eliminate them with me. We mustn’t give the enemy any chance to signal." Chu Feng, with his powerful divine sense, easily detected the enemy’s outpost hidden deep in the woods.

Since there were eleven enemies, Chu Feng had to rely on Elder Mu Cang and other experts to ensure everything went smoothly.

"Master, I can handle two!" Han Dong confidently volunteered.

"Alright! You handle the two young sentries on the far left!" Chu Feng agreed readily.

Elder Mu Cang and the others were surprised, giving Han Dong a few more glances.

They did not know much about Han Dong, only that he was Chu Feng’s Sword Slave. His cultivation wasn’t particularly strong.

Yet this quiet guy, once he spoke, immediately volunteered to handle two enemy sentries.

It should be noted that killing enemy sentries isn’t hard, but the challenge lies in doing so without letting them raise any alarm.

"I can handle two!" Yan Qing was equally unwilling to fall behind.

"Alright! You handle the third and fourth on the left!" Chu Feng assigned the combat tasks one by one. Yan Qing, with his formidable combat abilities, was certainly capable of handling two.

"I can handle one!"

"I want to handle one too!"

Chu Feng’s two lovely wives not only were always competing in beauty, but also often compared other skills.

"I will handle three!" Elder Mu Cang naturally didn’t want to be outdone by the young ones.

His cultivation was extremely strong, at the peak of the Nine-star Sword God. If he were to handle only one or two, wouldn’t the young ones look down on him?

...

The combat tasks were quickly assigned, with Chu Feng only handling one.

He was targeting the toughest opponent, the squad leader in the enemy team.

This person was also the most challenging opponent.