"Pang De, you lead the Dragon Guard here to assist Divine General Ling Feng in defending the city," Chu Feng ordered Commander Pang.

The word "assist" was emphasized heavily.

This was also an intentional reminder to Commander Pang that Divine General Ling Feng was the principal, while Commander Pang was subordinate.

If the two disagreed, Divine General Ling Feng's decision must be followed.

"I obey orders!"

Commander Pang was quite composed. Since deciding to surrender to Chu Feng, he had not wavered but instead focused wholly on following Chu Feng's commands, loyally serving him.

Such a person is definitely wise.

No wonder he was able to serve as the leader of the Dragon Guard in the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom for over a thousand years without falling, deeply trusted by the three Heavenly Emperors.

"Sect Master, please lead fifty thousand masters with me into the inner city!" Chu Feng could finally mobilize a part of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect's experts.

Inside the Imperial Palace, there were nearly twenty thousand Forbidden Army soldiers, a force not to be underestimated. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

With just those three hundred thousand makeshift soldiers, Chu Feng was not very confident.

"Very well!"

Fang Xuanling, being perceptive, surely understood Chu Feng's concerns and was very aware of the current peril. He immediately selected fifty thousand elite fighters to accompany Chu Feng into the inner city.

With these fifty thousand experts by his side, Chu Feng felt much more confident.

When he entered the inner city, he was amazed to find a side gate of the Imperial Palace had been breached. It was unimaginable that the Beixie National Master was so formidable. With only three hundred thousand ordinary soldiers, they managed to break into the palace.

However, Chu Feng quickly realized that was not the case.

Because it seemed the Forbidden Army inside the palace had split into two factions and had started fighting each other for unknown reasons.

The Beixie National Master led troops to assist one of the factions in assaulting the other.

"Emperor, you have arrived just in time! I have urgent matters to report to you," the Beixie National Master was delighted to see Chu Feng arrive with a large number of experts to provide support.

He hurriedly came forward to greet them.

"What on earth is happening? Could it be some of the Forbidden Army has surrendered to the Great Chu Empire?" Chu Feng asked, puzzled.

"Yes, a small portion of the Forbidden Army has surrendered to us. They helped open this side gate from the inside; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to breach the palace by now."

The Beixie National Master looked at that small portion of the Forbidden Army, filled with gratitude.

"Why did they suddenly surrender? Could it really be that I have seized the fortune of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom, and it is that magical, bringing continuous good luck and support from various forces?" For days, Chu Feng had been attacking the palace without success.

Logically, if this small portion of the Forbidden Army wanted to surrender, they would have done so long ago.

There was no need to wait until now.

Right after Chu Feng had completely seized the fortune of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom, a series of fortunate events occurred, leading him to suspect it was related to fortune.

"These Forbidden Army soldiers, along with those palace maids, are all loyal to Noble Consort Chang'e. According to my inquiries, their decision to surrender was due to Noble Consort Chang'e's directive."

The Beixie National Master reported truthfully.

"That bitch knows how to adapt," Chu Feng inwardly cursed upon hearing this, feeling even more disdainful towards Chang'e. "Bitch, do you think by doing this, I'll spare you? Not a chance."

Chu Feng would not let Noble Consort Chang'e off easily for such a small favor.

Her past betrayal had inflicted an unerasable wound on Chu Feng's soul.

He even surmised that the bitch Chang'e must have seen that the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom's fate was sealed, hence her decision to surrender and curry favor with Chu Feng.

"Everyone listen well, those who kneel and surrender shall be spared death! Those who resist will be killed without mercy!" Chu Feng shouted fiercely.

Without needing his command, Sect Master Fang had already led fifty thousand elite fighters from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect to storm the palace.

The Forbidden Army loyal to Chang'e numbered only around two thousand. The remaining eighteen thousand were loyal to the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom, persistently resisting.

Now, as the experts of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect charged in, they were like tigers among a flock of sheep, decimating them, causing them to flee in all directions.

Some wise ones knelt on the spot and surrendered.

"You follow me into the inner palace, regular soldiers only need to maintain order outside. Listen well, from now on, this will be the Imperial City of my Great Chu Empire. Do not touch anything inside the palace. Once the battle ends, I, the Emperor, will reward you according to merit, and benefits will not be lacking."

Originally, Chu Feng established the Great Chu Empire solely to seize the fortune of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom and unite people.

But now, the circumstances had changed.

Sect Master Fang hoped to alter the situation for the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, urging Chu Feng to fully strengthen the Great Chu Empire.

Naturally, Chu Feng dared not neglect this and had to fulfill the Sect Master's expectations with dedication and effort.

Azure Dragon City, which cost the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom nearly a million years to build and was called the Heavenly Capital, had top-tier facilities and defenses.

The Great Chu Empire was established directly using Azure Dragon City as its capital, reaping numerous benefits.

It saved time, effort, and money, and could deliver a massive blow to the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom.

Furthermore, it allowed them to climb to power on the shoulders of a giant.

It elevated the prestige of the Great Chu Empire tenfold, instantly transforming from an empire to a heavenly kingdom.

Chu Feng, with a group of top-tier experts, entered the inner halls of the palace.

Whenever he encountered resistant enemies, he swiftly dispatched them. Among these were only two types: the Forbidden Army and palace maids. Not a single eunuch was in sight.

It could only be said that the Panlong Heavenly Emperor was indeed peculiar.

Having become a eunuch himself, he cleared out all the eunuchs within the entire palace.

"There's the sound of fighting over there, let's go take a look!"

Chu Feng led the group of experts towards the battling hall. Before long, they arrived.

If his guess was correct, this should be the Imperial Study Room of the palace.

The place for the Emperor to review memorials and read extensively.

"The central core of the City Protection Array is in that side hall! We are Noble Consort's people, following her directive to activate the City Protection Array. However, they intend to stop us," a dozen palace maids seemed to recognize Chu Feng and called out to him and his group for help.

At the moment, nearly a hundred Forbidden Army soldiers were trying to break into the side hall and kill them.

Then shut down the City Protection Array.

"Insolent and ignorant, must die!"

Chu Feng's Demon Body transformed into a shadowy blur and rushed forward.

Bang bang bang!

Blood mist blossomed in bursts, accompanied by the screams of the Forbidden Army soldiers. Chu Feng's Demon Body, comparable to a Four Tribulations Supreme Sword God, slaughtered these soldiers as easily as crushing a group of ants.

In the blink of an eye, all over a hundred Forbidden Army soldiers were killed.

"Where is your Noble Consort?" Chu Feng was most concerned about that bitch Chang'e. "Leave this place to my people, you just assist from the side."

The City Protection Array was crucial, holding the key to Azure Dragon City's defenses.

Chu Feng had the Supreme Lord of Wanfa Sect lead some experts to stay and keep watch here to prevent any mishaps.

"Noble Consort is in the main hall of the inner palace! Let me lead you there!" The leading palace maid seemed familiar to Chu Feng.

Not long ago, during his stealth raid into the palace, it was she he encountered.

He knew she was one of Chang'e's trusted confidantes.

"Lead the way!"

Chu Feng spared no extra words, having awaited this day for years. He could finally confront that bitch Chang'e and settle old scores.