In fact, the enemy troops that entered Azure Dragon City were mainly the experts from the Dragon Slayer Sect. The elite forces of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom also invaded, numbering around twenty to thirty thousand.

Except for a few fortunate ones who managed to escape, the others either surrendered or were killed on the spot.

Chu Feng consumed three hundred thousand Dragon Guard troops and subdued ten thousand Dragon Slayer Sect experts, causing his power to soar. These weren't ordinary soldiers; they were elite forces capable of taking on ten, even hundreds, of opponents alone.

With the addition of the ten thousand experts from the Dragon Slayer Sect, Chu Feng now had the capital and confidence to confront the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom head-on.

It was time to end things with the Panlong Heavenly Emperor.

...

Outside Azure Dragon City, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor wore a sullen expression. The millions of troops he had gathered had become mere decorations.

They were blocked outside by the City Protection Array, helplessly watching Chu Feng close the gates to trap them.

"Damn it! The meager forces of the Great Chu Empire should have been no more than ants before my Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom. Yet, step by step, that Chu Feng has devoured my kingdom's army, gradually growing in power."

"Our Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom's Imperial City has been occupied, the entire Dragon Guard has defected, and now I don't even know the situation of the ten thousand Dragon Slayer Sect experts. It's truly a disaster upon disaster, misfortunes piling up under the never-ending rain!"

A sliver of despondency emerged in the Panlong Heavenly Emperor's heart.

Since clashing with Chu Feng, he had been living in constant fear, unable to sleep peacefully at night.

A foreboding premonition rose in his heart, a shadow looming over him.

"Your Majesty, the Heavenly Emperor, why not let me lead a group of experts to infiltrate Azure Dragon City through a secret passage? We can then attack the city gates from within and open them. This would create a breach for our forces to break the city and rescue the ten thousand Dragon Slayer Sect experts trapped inside."

A middle-aged Divine General requested permission from the Panlong Heavenly Emperor.

"Very well! Lead a group of experts and do it immediately!" The Panlong Heavenly Emperor was truly at a loss for what to do.

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor thought that the Great Chu Empire's forces were fully engaged with the Dragon Slayer Sect experts, so the forces guarding the city gates would be weak.

Perhaps they really could succeed in one swift move and open the gates.

No matter how strong the City Protection Array was, it had a weakness.

That weakness was the city gates.

Attacking from outside would be shielded by the array, making it difficult to breach. But opening the gates from within was like controlling the City Protection Array, creating a pathway.

Those outside could enter the city unimpeded.

Back then, Chu Feng used this tactic to conquer the Outer City of Azure Dragon City.

Now, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor wanted to emulate it.

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor watched as the Divine General led a group of experts smoothly into the secret passage.

"Chu Feng, this time I will make you understand what it means to climb high and fall painfully. A momentary victory means nothing." The Panlong Heavenly Emperor was full of anticipation, awaiting the team he dispatched to open the gates.

Azure Dragon City was the Imperial City of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom, and as its former master, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor was familiar with every secret passage.

It was this point that gave the Panlong Heavenly Emperor his confidence.

Waiting left and right, nearly an hour passed, and still no movement from the gates.

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor couldn't help but feel anxious.

"Why hasn't it succeeded yet? Could something have gone wrong?"

Just as unease settled in the Panlong Heavenly Emperor's heart, cheers erupted from the army attacking the city.

"Oh!"

"It's open, the gates have opened!"

The soldiers of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom, having just fallen into the Great Chu Empire's trap, were disheartened. They needed something to boost their morale.

"Haha, excellent! Heaven assists my Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom!" The Panlong Heavenly Emperor laughed heartily in delight.

The Alchemy Sword Sect Master, Junzi Sword, who was beside him, immediately commented with a smile, "In my opinion, it's all thanks to your majesty's superior command and strategic foresight that a small, elite force could seize the gates."

"Jun Sect Master overpraises me!" The Panlong Heavenly Emperor modestly deflected, but he was inwardly pleased.

But as the gates fully opened, they were all struck dumb, their proud smiles frozen on their faces.

Slowly disappearing.

The special forces they dispatched showed no sign of appearing.

A large number of powerful warriors escorted a handsome young man as he flew out from within the city.

The young man was dressed in the Nine Dragon Emperor Robe, appearing mighty and extraordinary, surrounded by numerous Supreme Sword Gods. His entourage was more impressive than even the current Panlong Heavenly Emperor.

"Chu Feng!" The Panlong Heavenly Emperor uttered the two words through gritted teeth.

"Ah, my dear grandson is so polite, greeting grandpa right away when he sees him!" Chu Feng was all smiles, his dangerous gaze sweeping over the Panlong Heavenly Emperor, then glancing at the Alchemy Sword Sect Master, Junzi Sword. "I've got quite a few acquaintances of yours by my side. Shouldn't you say hello as well?"

Chu Feng was clearly taunting these formidable foes.

Because the acquaintances he referred to were the Dragon Slayer Sect Master, Dragon Guard Commander Pang, and others.

They were once the fierce Heroes and top experts of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom. Now, they had all become Chu Feng's subordinates.

In contrast, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor was left with only a few.

Just a number of Divine Generals from the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom and Alchemy Sword Sect experts remained to support him.

If this trend continued, even if the Panlong Heavenly Emperor didn't perish, he would soon end up isolated and virtually alone.

"Northern Soul, what is the meaning of this? Do you know the consequences of betraying my Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom?" The Panlong Heavenly Emperor's gaze was frigidly cold as he glared at Northern Soul. Hatred deep as bone and boundless killing intent radiated forth.

"What is it with you so-called Heavenly Emperors and your utter lack of virtue? The Vermilion Bird Emperor thought the Ten Thousand Sword Sect belonged to the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country's subordinates and got scolded miserably by Sect Leader Fang. Now you, Panlong boy, have made the same mistake, thinking the Dragon Slayer Sect is under your Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom. Just two words: asking for it!"

Chu Feng noticed how Northern Soul had his head lowered, and the experts of the Dragon Slayer Sect were like children who had done something wrong.

Each one bore expressions of guilt and self-reproach.

At this point, Chu Feng had to step forward to support them and help them overcome their sense of guilt.

Only then could they wholeheartedly dedicate themselves to serving the Great Chu Empire without any mental burden.

"What a sharp tongue you have! I don't care to argue with you, dare you face me in battle?" The Panlong Heavenly Emperor, unable to win a verbal fight with Chu Feng, challenged him to a duel, wanting to end him.

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor was deeply concealed, and many Divine Generals and supreme experts of the Azure Dragon Royal Family wore those mysterious bone tokens.

They were not magical treasures but could repel the Divine Soul attacks of the Demon Eye Evil Spirit King.

Their origins seemed mysterious.

"What is there to rejoice in life, what is there to fear in death? As you wish, I, Chu Feng, will settle the score with you today!"

Chu Feng laughed lightly, stepping forward with just himself and his sword, flying out of the formation.

"Emperor, you mustn't! Beware of falling into the Panlong Heavenly Emperor's trap!"

"In my view," Fang Xuanling advised, "we shouldn't be bound by gentlemanly conduct. Let's all charge and finish this swiftly!" 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Fang Xuanling and others urged Chu Feng against it.

Because Chu Feng was no longer just an ordinary disciple; he was the Emperor of the Great Chu Empire, carrying the rise and fall of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect on his shoulders.

The fate of countless lives depended on him.