Gu Sha was the first to speak: "I am willing to follow the Emperor's Son!"

The surrounding generals also spoke up one after another: "Choose me, Emperor's Son, I'm more useful."

Xia Feng slightly waved his hand: "Everyone, calm down for a moment. The key to turning the tables this time still lies with the granary of the Celestial Wind Province."

Everyone quieted down for a moment, exchanging glances.

Gu Sha Grand General and Chen Hongyu sighed, knowing that with the Emperor's Son's words, the two of them couldn't go to overthrow the Great Li Imperial Capital with him.

Xia Feng slightly raised his chin: "According to our original plan, after capturing Taihang City, we would detour to attack several surrounding towns."

"Then, after bypassing the Taihang Mountain Range, we would attack the Great Li Imperial Capital."

"But if we take a risk and cross the entire Taihang Mountain Range directly."

"The opponent initially thought we had already retreated to aid the Celestial Wind Province, so their defenses around the towns have been greatly reduced."

"We will catch them off guard, striking where they least expect it!"

Xia Feng's finger lightly tapped on the hollow spot he poked out on the map yesterday.

Though there was no city name, everyone knew that was the location of the Great Li Imperial Capital.

If the Emperor's Son's predictions were successful, then the grievances they had suffered for so long could finally be avenged.

However, Gu Sha Grand General hesitated for a moment and still asked: "Emperor's Son, the Taihang Mountain Range and our Eastern Continent's Great Wilderness Mountain Range are similar, there may be many exotic beasts inside."

The surrounding generals' expressions also dulled a bit, becoming somewhat worried.

Although these words seemed discouraging, they were indeed true.

They weren't worried about the ordinary exotic beasts inside, but about the dangers; even the people of the Great Li Empire didn't know how many Martial Sovereign Level exotic beasts there were inside.

If they rashly proceeded there, it could potentially cause even more severe casualties.

If it were not for this, the Great Xia Army would not have chosen to bypass the Taihang Mountain Range in the first place.

Yet Xia Feng appeared indifferent.

He smiled and said: "No need to be so nervous, as I just mentioned, the primary focus this time is still the granary of the Celestial Wind Province."

"Therefore, I originally didn't plan to bring many people, just enough for show."

"Besides, I still have Xiao Jiu."

He patted his sleeve, and Gu Sha and Chen Hongyu immediately understood.

When Xia Feng was in the Great Wilderness Mountain Range picking the Bone Marrow Cleansing Fruit, he recruited the Two-headed Heaven-Swallowing Python guarding it under his command.

Back then, Nine Evils was roughly at the Earth Tier Fifth Layer Martial Sovereign's cultivation, and having followed Xia Feng for so long now, they were also influenced and empowered by the Dream Realm Pearl.

Now, the Two-headed Heaven-Swallowing Python has the cultivation of a Celestial Tier Second Layer Martial Sovereign; with its power, crossing the Taihang Mountain Range is relatively easy.

Xia Feng's gaze settled on that hollow spot, his intentions clear.

Chen Hongyu was shocked, realizing that the Emperor's Son's idea was to wipe out that city just like Taihang City.

He voiced slight concern: "But... there are still so many civilians in the Great Li Imperial Capital."

Xia Feng's eyes narrowed slightly, which was why he hadn't taken action directly before.

Civilians were very important to him; he needed them to continuously produce the Power of Faith.

So he had always tried to avoid civilian casualties.

But given the current situation, it depended on how the Great Li Royal Family chose to act.

He frowned slightly and without further thought on the matter, selected several generals to follow him, and additionally picked five thousand elite soldiers under Gu Sha.

It wasn't that Xia Feng was unwilling to bring people, but because this time, he and other Martial Sovereigns might not be as endangered, whereas these soldiers were the most vulnerable.

If it weren't for the thought of needing people to clear the ruins after capturing the Great Li Imperial Capital, Xia Feng wouldn't even consider taking the five thousand elite soldiers.

Gu Sha appeared eager yet hesitant to speak, Xia Feng knew he was worried and gently shook his head.

"No need to worry, a mere Great Li Empire won't stop Great Xia's steps."

He also instructed Gu Sha and Chen Hongyu, stressing that they must hold the granary of the Celestial Wind Province, working together with Xia Feng for a two-pronged success.

Both of them displayed a mix of excitement and seriousness, kneeling on the ground as they spoke: "Emperor's Son, rest assured, we will not disgrace our mission!"

After speaking, Xia Feng picked the elite soldiers, leaving the camp under the cover of night.

To avoid detection by enemy scouts, his movements were exceptionally cautious, and the five thousand elite soldiers quietly withdrew from the troop as if unnoticed.

Hardly anyone besides the few generals ever entered Xia Feng's main tent.

As for the five thousand elite soldiers that left, they said, as per orders, they went to scout the surrounding towns, so no one suspected anything.

When breaking camp the next day, even within the Great Xia Army, few knew Xia Feng had left.

As for Xia Feng, he was currently leading the elite soldiers across the Taihang Mountain Range.

In their hands were talismans, which Xia Feng had distributed the night before.

Silencing Talismans, Swift Movement Talismans, along with those for concealing aura, enhancing stamina, and restoring energy of various kinds.

These talismans were imbued with Xia Feng's Great Dao of Celestial Talisman Rules, so one talisman was equivalent to what an ordinary Martial Sovereign could draw with ten.

Even so, preparing talismans for these five thousand soldiers took Xia Feng a significant amount of time.

Previously, these tasks were organized by Li Shiqing, and though they still met every night after her departure, he felt very lonely.

The nobles of the Great Li Imperial Capital never expected Xia Feng to return after leaving.

They thought their ploy with Beiman succeeded, excitedly holding banquets at the Imperial Capital.

At the banquet, cups clinked, and from time to time, drunken nobles would toast Emperor Li, singing his praises.

"Your Majesty is wise, this strategy made Great Xia soldiers weary, consuming their energy along the way."

"When they come again, we will be rested and definitely wipe them out."

"Then Your Majesty will become the legendary emperor who resisted the demigod, and from that day, Great Li will be revered by all!"

This noble became more and more enthusiastic, his face flushed with overexcitement.

Whether it was due to the alcohol or intoxication from the imagined scene, nobody knew.

Above them, Emperor Li's expression was also filled with excitement, as he laughed heartily: "Everyone present will be worthy of merit then."

"All of you will be heroes!"

The sound of silk and bamboo music resumed, and the royal palace was filled with an extravagant and lascivious atmosphere.

As if venting their fear from days of continuous defeat by Great Xia, the more they talked, the more outrageous and arrogant they became, finally unable to resist breaking into laughter.

Emperor Li sat at the top, with a slight expression of intoxication, as if in his imagination, he was the one becoming a demigod.

Xia Feng hid the soldiers on the outskirts of the city; his divine sense lightly scanned the Imperial Capital, witnessing such debauchery.

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