Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled-Chapter 297 - 295: Heading Straight for the Vermilion Bird Imperial Capital

Chapter 297: Chapter 295: Heading Straight for the Vermilion Bird Imperial Capital

Xia Feng rolled his eyes and did not answer the question, instead summoning the orderly to bring the battle report.

The news of his battle in the White Tiger Empire had already spread.

The allied forces of the Vermilion Bird Empire and Southern Barbarian Empire had failed once before when attacking the Li Huo Province, so they had been too timid to continue their assault.

Now, upon hearing that Xia Feng was in the White Tiger Empire, wouldn’t the Li Huo Empire before them be nothing but an empty shell?

Or, in other words, there must be no Great Xia Emperor’s Son inside.

If Xia Feng were not present, wouldn’t their two hundred thousand soldiers easily overcome Great Xia’s mere one hundred thousand soldiers?

So, the battle report mainly detailed that the Vermilion Bird Empire and the Southern Barbarians were preparing to increase their soldiers and readying to take Li Huo Province in one fell swoop, pushing Great Xia out once more.

As long as the Southern Continent became one entity again, they would not be backstabbed by Great Xia, now that they were on guard.

Xia Feng chuckled lightly; how delightful they thought.

He had previously trained Gu Sha and Chen Hongyu extensively and even let them lead the troops alone to prepare for this very moment.

The last time Xia Feng entered the Ancient Ruins of the Endless Sea, they had been utterly routed by the Beiman in their panic.

Whether it was Gu Sha, Chen Hongyu, or the soldiers of Great Xia, although they had experienced several victories before, they still felt that the humiliation had not been washed away.

Now, they were all eager to perform well, to show the Emperor’s Son that they were not cowards without a backbone.

Xia Feng was naturally pleased to see their enthusiasm but also sought an opportunity to advance further.

He pondered for a moment and handed the battle report to Feng Yu.

Indeed, Feng Yu, having once been an emperor, immediately discerned the intentions of those two empires.

His brow furrowed at once: "Emperor’s Son, can Generals Gu Sha and Chen Hongyu hold out on the Southern Continent?"

Xia Feng smiled slightly: "Don’t worry, both of them are veteran generals with years of experience leading troops; one mistake does not make them incapable."

"Besides, I have my own plan."

Xia Feng’s gaze subtly landed on the map of the Vermilion Bird Empire, and Feng Yu seemed to understand something, yet also seemed unclear.

Xia Feng looked up at him: "That’s why I want you to stay here and secure the White Tiger Empire; don’t let me finish off their stronghold only for things to fall apart here."

Feng Yu immediately understood, standing even straighter: "Emperor’s Son, rest assured, I will definitely hold the White Tiger Province."

Hearing this, Xia Feng felt an inexplicable worry arise.

After hesitating slightly, his gaze carried some conflict as he spoke: "Conduct a thorough check of those Death Empire and Demon Empire soldiers by the seaside, and if you can determine the cause of their self-destruction, that would be best."

"If you can’t determine it..."

He gently closed his eyes: "Better to kill the wrong one than to let them go."

"If it’s confirmed that they’re out of control and might self-destruct at any moment, isolate and detain them separately, or eliminate them all." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

He spoke the last few words very softly, but Feng Yu, standing beside him, heard them clearly.

He nodded forcefully, then heard Xia Feng continue: "Don’t pay any attention to any provocation from the Demon Empire and Death Empire; your goal is solely to hold the White Tiger Province."

"If the enemy army presses on, I permit you to withdraw prioritizing the preservation of our soldiers’ lives."

Feng Yu’s expression grew even more serious: "Does the Emperor’s Son think the enemy might..."

Xia Feng shook his head: "Just a precaution; once I make a move in the Vermilion Bird Empire, the Death Empire and Demon Empire will hesitate."

His gaze fell on the map once more, and he softly said: "So, I must be swift."

After discussing with Feng Yu that day, Xia Feng left the White Tiger Empire the next day and returned to Great Xia in the Eastern Continent.

His departure was quiet; even the soldiers under Feng Yu had no idea about it.

In the Great Xia Royal Palace, seeing his son suddenly appear, Xia Naiwen was quite surprised: "Shouldn’t you be at the front line?"

He was genuinely curious; his son had been at the front line just yesterday, and even in the Dream Realm Pearl last night, there was no hint of returning. So why was he back today? Did something happen?

Xia Feng explained his reasons for returning, and Xia Naiwen slapped his thigh: "Alright, there are still many troops from Amaterasu and those previously incorporated from Great Chu that haven’t fully undergone pacification."

"Take them out for a round; when they see how mighty you are, those soldiers likely won’t need much training."

With a hint of helplessness, Xia Feng replied: "Father..."

Xia Naiwen laughed heartily and quickly gave orders to organize the troops.

After another two days, when the major empires noticed Great Xia’s troop movements, Xia Feng was already heading straight to the Vermilion Bird Imperial Capital with a million Great Xia soldiers aboard the Spirit Light Flying Boat.

The Vermilion Bird Emperor was dumbfounded upon receiving the message from the orderly.

A large portion of his army was engaged in battle with the Great Xia Army in the north and in Li Huo Province. So how were there so many people in the Imperial Capital?

Moreover, where did Great Xia get so many troops?

As many as three million—did he raid other continents?

Upon pondering, the Vermilion Bird Emperor paused, indeed realizing they had raided them.

Across two continents and six empires, even with two smaller ones, they could at least muster five or six million soldiers.

The entire Vermilion Bird Emperor rushed to summon the generals still in the Imperial Capital, and everyone was utterly baffled by the sounds of battle outside.

They had never imagined that what happened in the Li Huo Empire and White Tiger Empire could occur in their Vermilion Bird Empire.

Concerned about the situation with the Demon Empire and Death Empire, Xia Feng did not delay, almost immediately rising into the air to speak to the entire city’s populace.

"Surrender and you won’t be killed!"

After he said this, the million soldiers behind him began loudly repeating: "Surrender and you won’t be killed! Surrender and you won’t be killed! Surrender and you won’t be killed!"

In the past, when Xia Feng attacked them and they heard this phrase, it was filled with despair.

Now, shouting this phrase at the soldiers of other empires only felt exhilarating.

Xia Feng wasn’t concerned with his soldiers’ thoughts behind; his Divine Sense was locked firmly onto those in the Vermilion Bird Royal Palace.

No one came out to reply, and no soldiers came out to counterattack.

The Vermilion Bird Empire was delaying with an almost outright indifferent attitude.

Xia Feng waited for about the time of a stick of incense, growing impatient, and in his palm, the faint Great Dao of Extreme Ice began to intertwine, and with it, the green Great Dao of Life.

With the ongoing conquests of empires, Xia Feng’s internal Power of Faith increased substantially, and the Divine Fire Illusion was gradually taking shape.

If a Martial Sovereign were to see him now wielding two Great Daos, their jaw would surely drop in astonishment.