Chapter 153: Sin City

After confirming the strategy to establish Wu Gate, everyone quickly reported the latest situation.

After capturing Blackwater City and establishing a bridgehead, under the command of Grand Commander Yisu, the Lich Legion quickly gained a firm foothold in the vast Underground World. Externally, thousands of scout teams were dispatched to detect the terrain and power distribution of the Underground World, marking every Pillar of Flame. Internally, the organization of the Lich Legion was reorganized.

With Skeleton Warriors as the main force, a close-combat legion was formed, with Zombie Warrior Arnold serving as the Commander; with Harpy Witches as the main force, an air force legion was formed, with the Commander position vacant and temporarily filled by Yisu herself; with Vampire Warriors, Djinns, and other high-level creatures forming an assault legion, with Death Warrior Udely serving as the Commander. The three major legions fought in coordination, their combat power clearly improved, and their morale grew higher and higher. After probing the distribution of surrounding forces, although they had not made a move for a long time, they were ready for everything, just waiting for Hu Feng’s order.

“Lord, Night Elf Sarabell has returned to the Elf Castle. According to her Magic Message, the allied forces led by the Elf Queen have started tentative attacks with the Great Demon King of the second layer of the Underground World. It won’t be long before a full-scale war might break out!” Yisu said in a flat tone. After not seeing her for a while, her strength was shocking again, showing faint signs of breaking through to the Fourteenth Step.

Wearing an ice-cold mask on her face, her emotions were hidden, and she increasingly possessed the prestige of a Grand Commander. In front of her, whether it was the powerful Necromancer Badeson or Tree Demon Stanley, they all felt an invisible pressure and dared not joke around as usual.

“Did Sarabell say anything about the specific situation of the allied forces and the Great Demon King?” Hu Feng asked Yisu, who was standing below.

“No, but according to the scouts’ reports, the garrison in many castles in the Underground World has clearly decreased, and the main forces have been transferred to fight near the Elf Castle!” Yisu paused, then continued, “According to the currently mastered situation, the Underground World is even larger than we imagined. Although many castles stand tall, they are far apart from each other. Even if they learn bad news, the main forces of many castles simply won’t make it in time to rescue!”

“Good, very good!”

Hu Feng understood Yisu’s meaning and said in a deep voice, “Pass the order to Sarabell, have her spy out the specific troop situation of the allied forces and the Great Demon King as soon as possible, the sooner the better. Yisu, what castle is closest to Blackwater City?”

Hu Feng had always paid close attention to the chaos in the Underground World, but he would never participate easily. He led the massive Lich Legion into the Underground World not to fight against the Great Demon King of the second layer, but for the vast territory and resources of the Underground World. Between castles, there is no eternal friendship, only eternal interests.

The Great Demon King of the second layer of the Underground World possessed overwhelming power, while the Elf Queen commanded the world, being the well-deserved Overlord of the first layer. A fierce conflict between the two sides was best for Hu Feng; both sides suffering heavy losses would be the best outcome. If the Underground World didn’t fall into chaos, where would his chance to rise come from?

Learning the intelligence that many castles had empty defenses, Hu Feng understood that the time for the Lich Legion to strike had finally arrived!

“The closest to Blackwater City is Sin City, but…”

Yisu hesitated a bit, paused, and then continued, “Compared to Blackwater City, the scale of Sin City isn’t much larger, but according to the scouts’ reports, their warriors are very powerful. Each one calls themselves a Sinner and is exceptionally fierce in battle. Death seems to be a glory for them, or perhaps a relief. Their City Lord is said to have Cultivation to the Demi-god Realm tens of thousands of years ago, known as Sinful Left Hand. Unlike ordinary castles, they did not respond to the Elf Queen’s call and are heavily guarded. If we attack by force, I fear the Lich Legion will suffer heavy casualties. Lord, do you think we should choose another castle to start with first?”

Yisu, who was always decisive, offered her own opinion.

Strategically speaking, of course, it would be best to eliminate the closest castle first, gradually expanding outward and securing every step. Sin City was like a fishbone stuck in the throat, blocking the expansion of the Lich Legion, irritating to not remove. But attacking by force, I fear the Lich Legion would also suffer tragic losses; by then, let alone capturing other castles, I fear even self-protection would be a problem.

“A Demi-god Stronger?”

Hu Feng gave a cold laugh, stood up with a ‘whoosh’, “Wipe him out! No matter who it is, as long as they block our path, wipe them out! Pass the order down, act immediately!”

After absorbing a large amount of Origin Power in the Oak Tree World and breaking through to the Holy Step in one go, Hu Feng’s strength advanced greatly; he had no rivals below the Demi-god Realm. Before, he had many apprehensions about the high-and-mighty Demi-god Strongers; now, as long as he didn’t encounter a peak-level Demi-god Stronger like Old Ancestor Bone Demon, even if he wasn’t a match, he was confident he could retreat unscathed. Moreover, with his injuries healing, Holy Angel Taliana’s combat power became increasingly formidable, and with Witch Grand Elder Natalia by his side to hold the fort, he was prepared for any eventuality!

“Yes!”

Everyone knelt down in unison, accepted the order, and left. Soon, the massive Blackwater City became busy. Teams of Skeleton Warriors wearing armor stepped onto the land shrouded in darkness with ‘clack, clack’ sounds.

Night was the world of the Undead. Having returned to the pitch-black Underground World, Hu Feng was like a tiger with wings. According to the maps drawn by the scouts, his body swayed and he suddenly vanished, arriving outside Sin City.

This was a massive castle, simple but sturdy. There were no towering Magic Towers or watchtowers, and no resplendent palaces, but inside and outside the city, teams of tall and tough soldiers could be seen patrolling everywhere from time to time. On the forehead of every soldier, there was a deeply carved cross tattoo. On the tall, sturdy city walls, patterns of people suffering various hardships were carved. From afar, an ancient, weathered, and redemptive aura rushed towards one’s face.

The massive Sin City was heavily guarded; everyone entering the city was subjected to strict interrogation. But this level of defense was nothing to Hu Feng. He grabbed at the Void with his right hand, seized a hidden sentry lurking in the darkness, and squeezed his neck tightly with his big hand.

“You… who are you?”

Suddenly grabbed out of the darkness by Hu Feng, the unsuspecting hidden sentry struggled hard, staring in terror. Unfortunately, when he punched Hu Feng, the latter was unscathed, but his own wrist fractured with a ‘crack’; no matter how he struggled, it was in vain. His face turned pale, and his breathing became more and more difficult.

Crack…

What answered the hidden sentry was a crisp sound. Hu Feng directly crushed his throat bone and performed the Great Devour Technique to plunder his memory. Soon, he obtained the information he needed. With a cold laugh, he shook his body and transformed into the appearance of the hidden sentry. There was no difference in height or appearance, even the cross tattoo on the forehead was exactly the same.

Having broken through to the Holy Step, Hu Feng’s Grand Illusion Technique had risen with the tide; transforming into the appearance of a common soldier was effortless. He walked all the way to the city gate; no one could tell the difference. Seeing the waist token in his hand, the guards quickly waved him through.

Unlike ordinary castles, the entire Sin City was filled with gray—gray streets, gray buildings, gray tents. There were not many pedestrians walking on the road; each was dressed in a gray robe with a gray hood covering most of their face, walking in a hurry. There were no taverns or inns to be seen in the city; instead, gloomy cross wooden monuments could be seen from time to time, with many men and women prostrating in front of them, their faces gloomy, bowing their heads and muttering in low voices. It seemed as if they were praying, or perhaps confessing.

According to the hidden sentry’s memory, Hu Feng soon arrived at the heavily guarded City Lord’s Mansion. Compared to the city gate, there were even more soldiers patrolling here. Standing in a dark corner and looking out, the heavily guarded City Lord’s Mansion was like a city within a city. Torches burned fiercely on the city walls, and the figures of guard teams could be seen from time to time; no one was allowed to approach. Just after standing for a while, a team of heavily armored guards walked over with torches raised.

“Who?”

Seeing the looming figure in the darkness, the leading soldier shouted coldly, pressing his hand on the sharp sword hilt and rushing over. But when he got close to look, there wasn’t a single ghost.

Nervously rushing over to check, the soldiers shook their heads, “Sommons, you’re seeing things again. Are you awake yet?”

“That’s not right. There was clearly a figure here just now, much taller than me. How did it vanish in the blink of an eye?”

The soldier named Sommons rubbed his eyes, unwilling to give up, and raised his torch to search the surroundings carefully. Unfortunately, let alone a human figure, there wasn’t even a suspicious footprint. Having found nothing, he had no choice but to give up helplessly. As soon as the group turned the street corner, tiny specks of dust appeared in the darkness, condensing into a tall figure.

“Not bad, the defense is tight, but unfortunately, it’s still too weak!”

Hu Feng shook his head, his body vanishing again. When he reappeared, he had already arrived deep inside the City Lord’s Mansion.

This was a wide square surrounded by many tough soldiers. On the high platform in the center of the square, two warriors were fighting to the death. In the seats below, a middle-aged man with a presence that commanded respect without anger sat in the center, surrounded by a large group of guards radiating Killing Intent. Each of them actually possessed strength above the Holy Step.

The people of Sin City were tough by nature. Every so often, a life-and-death duel took place within the City Lord’s Mansion. The defeated were either dead or injured; only by winning seven consecutive fights did one have the qualification to become a personal guard of the Lord City Lord. This was not only a test of a person’s combat power but also a comprehensive test of a warrior’s strength, courage, and will.

“Sinful Left Hand?”

Hu Feng lurked in a dark corner and quickly recognized the middle-aged man’s identity.

According to the hidden sentry’s memory, this awe-inspiring middle-aged man was the City Lord of Sin City, known as Sinful Left Hand. It was said that he never used his right hand to kill, not because his right hand was useless, but because his left hand was too powerful. Once, a Fourteenth Step Gold Dragon chased a Demon Hunter into the city, intending to kill wildly. As a result, with just a light punch from his left hand, the dragon’s entire spine was shattered inch by inch, leaving it with no power to fight back.