Chapter 1790: Chapter 1790: Departing for First Line Pass

"Yes, Camp Master."

Lei Ba and the other two bowed their heads in acknowledgment and then withdrew to organize their subordinates.

"You?"

Ran Yue turned to look at Li Feng, suddenly feeling somewhat unfamiliar with him: "How did you become a Flag Master of a camp at Nine Layers Mountain and able to form a Personal Guard Camp, what’s going on?"

Li Feng had gone to Nine Layers Mountain after arranging them, but at that time Ran Yue wasn’t in the Li Family, and it was only afterwards that Zi Yan informed her about some of Li Feng’s arrangements.

Therefore, Ran Yue wasn’t clear about what happened with Li Feng afterwards. Although Zeng Xingtian had mentioned some things about Li Feng at Nine Layers Mountain while at the Purple Bamboo Sea, she hadn’t expected that Li Feng could recruit a camp of personal guards.

This authority is quite significant. Among the countless families in Ancestor Dragon City, those with the ability to have a Personal Guard Camp are very few and far between.

Perhaps some top families might form their own private guards, but private guards are not part of the Ancestor Dragon military, relying entirely on the family to support them.

Moreover, these private guards are often hidden away, whereas Li Feng’s personal guards are different, as they are officially authorized, with five hundred people in a camp supplied by Ancestor Dragon City, and they can openly move through the city without being suppressed.

Li Feng turned back to the main hall and didn’t hide anything from Ran Yue, telling her about some of his experiences at Nine Layers Mountain.

Ran Yue, upon hearing this, looked at Li Feng: "Since you’ve been appointed by the commander at Nine Layers Mountain, and he favors you, why don’t you stay there well? Why would you leave Ancestor Dragon City; isn’t this looking for trouble?"

Ran Yue widened her almond eyes; from her perspective, Li Feng had finally latched onto a big connection. As long as he makes a reputation at Nine Layers Mountain and is even accepted as a personal disciple, he’ll have fully established himself in Ancestor Dragon City.

Even if there’s an irreconcilable enmity with the Zeng Family, they can only swallow the pain, for the Ancestor Dragon military commander is one of the top powerhouses in Ancestor Dragon City, and nobody dares to provoke him.

However, Li Feng had just gained a little fame at Nine Layers Mountain and unexpectedly chose to leave Ancestor Dragon City, providing the best opportunity for those coveting him.

This is simply courting death.

Li Feng shook his head slightly: "If I were to stay at Nine Layers Mountain, I could establish my position, but I’m destined to have limited growth. For me, the real opportunity to become stronger is in the Vermilion Bird Sacred Land."

Nine Layers Mountain is good, and it’s a major support. Being favored by the Ancestor Dragon military commander holds potential for the future, but all of this requires following the rules step by step. Li Feng wants to quickly grow strong, which is nearly impossible, as even in Nine Layers Mountain, he only receives limited cultivation resources.

This is far from enough.

As they say, riches are found in danger, leaving Ancestor Dragon City for the Vermilion Bird Sacred Land appears perilous, but the payoff will surely be significant.

After all, the Holy Region where the Four Holy Beasts reside offers great opportunities, producing various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, incomparable to what Ancestor Dragon City in central Kunlun can offer.

The area surrounding Ancestor Dragon City has long been matured, and the continuous consumption by millions ensures there aren’t any big opportunities or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures left; if they did exist, they’d have been taken long ago.

Thus, cultivators in Ancestor Dragon City must seek resources by venturing to the four directions, or even into the Demon Alliance’s forbidden territories, which is a necessary experience.

The risks are high, but the opportunities are equally significant.

Zeng Batian gained the Red Lotus Fire from the molten veins in the Vermilion Bird Sacred Land.

Li Feng’s biggest assets now are the Mutated Purple Flame and the Vermilion Bird Bloodline. The Mutated Purple Flame devours abnormal fires from all over to upgrade, and has now evolved into Domineering Thunder Flame, possessing attributes of dominance, thunder, swallowing, and the Vermilion Bird Fire’s annihilation.

Moreover, the Vermilion Bird Bloodline grants Li Feng several innate abilities, including Vermilion Bird Fire, Vermilion Bird Wings, the Vermilion Bird Undying Body, and even Vermilion Bird Possession.

Li Feng has been in Kunlun Void for half a year and has grown rapidly, but his limitation is clear: insufficient cultivation time. Accumulating little by little may take an indefinite time to become the strongest in this world.

Therefore, to quickly elevate and break through this world, returning to the external world requires adventure. The opportunities in the Vermilion Bird Sacred Land might be his greatest current prospects.

"Therefore, even if I face many dangers along the way and risk life and death, I must go, because in Ancestor Dragon City, mediocrity is not an option."

To play dumb and act smart, one must first be capable of dealing with a tiger.

Ran Yue glanced at Li Feng; as Li Feng said, Ancestor Dragon City respects strength. Mediocrity means being trampled underfoot, even becoming someone else’s plaything.

"I understand. I’ll accompany you to the end."

Ran Yue took a deep breath; wasn’t this what she also pursued? She constantly thinks about becoming stronger; the blood feud of her Ran Family hasn’t passed three years.

Her survival relied on a heart set on revenge.

"I’ll go get some food." Ran Yue rose and left.

A little over a quarter-hour passed.

Shadow walked in, not seeing Ran Yue, she approached Li Feng with less of her usual enchanting charm and more of an energetic presence.

"Camp Master, personnel have been divided; we’ve recounted the number, and four hundred thirty-six people are willing to stay. Previously, dozens chose to leave, mainly because they have families elsewhere."

Shadow reported to Li Feng while stealing a glance at him. If Li Feng had directly mentioned forming a Personal Guard Camp, she was sure no one would have left.

But Li Feng didn’t say it, clearly as a test; she couldn’t blame those who left. With family attachments, anyone gaining freedom would want to find their family.

Only by missing this opportunity might they later regret it.

"Hmm, no need to explain. I said beforehand that staying or leaving is free; leaving doesn’t necessarily mean a bad thing. Having over four hundred left already exceeds my expectations."

"And those two?"

"Lei Ba and Lan are reorganizing the troops and preparing food. Oh, Camp Master, don’t you want to meet the tenants here? After all, this is now your territory."

Shadow said.

Li Feng shook his head: "Forget it, let them continue as usual. If this journey succeeds, I’ll make arrangements; if unsuccessful, it won’t matter."

Shadow nodded.

Nothing was said throughout the night.

At dawn the next morning, more than four hundred personal guards, having packed up long ago, lined up neatly, and Li Feng didn’t linger, directly leading the men away from Zeng Family Ridge.

Leaving Zeng Family Ridge, they slanted their path and finally found the north-south official road, an artery from Purple Bamboo Sea to the southern border of Ancestor Dragon.

Meanwhile, at the southern border, First Line Pass.

Two dazzling figures dismounted a roc, landing in the pass’s beast stable.

"Take us to the garrison."

Ouyang Qiuhai displayed his Nine Layers Mountain Flag Master Token, which held significance here.

"Yes, esteemed guests, please."

The stable manager hurried forward; considering those riding Ancestor Dragon City’s roc aren’t ordinary people, naturally, he didn’t want to neglect them.