Chapter 158: A Blasted Land for a Thousand Miles

“You… you are the Emperor of Wu Gate mentioned by Buzer?”

Saladin took a few steps back and quickly calmed down.

Although he looked old and decrepit, nearing the end of his life, his mind was still clear. Experience told him that the more impulsive he was, the worse things would get. The suddenly appearing Hu Feng made him feel an unprecedented pressure and danger.

“That’s right. You can call me Hu Feng, or call me Emperor just like Buzer!”

Hu Feng’s face was cold. With a flicker of his figure, there were a few ‘puf puf’ sounds, and Saladin’s guards behind him all fell to the ground. Blood gushed from the tip of their brows, and they died with their eyes wide open. Although he had prepared for it long ago, no one expected his speed to be so fast! The several Sword Saint guards behind Saladin didn’t even have time to draw their weapons!

To cut the mess short and avoid too many overnight dreams, Hu Feng directly gave Saladin a strong warning.

Some people, rather than die than submit, need to be moved by emotions targeting their weaknesses to persuade them into surrendering. Others never shed tears until they see their own coffins; they won’t behave properly unless beaten severely. This old fox Saladin clearly belonged to the latter. To suppress him, one had to show enough strength to break down his psychological defense.

Sure enough, seeing his personal guards lying on the ground instantly, the cunning Saladin’s face changed. “Lord, I only had business dealings with the Sinful Left Hand, no real friendship. My Lord destroying him has nothing to do with me either. Congratulations to my Lord on gaining a new castle. If there are any needs, just speak! Our castle doesn’t have many treasures, but it has some small amounts of resources like Crystals and Mercury!”

Saladin avoided the heavy and focused on the light, testing Hu Feng’s true purpose and distancing himself from his relationship with the Sinful Left Hand.

A powerful Demi-god Stronger, known as Eternal, how could he die just like that?

Originally, he didn’t believe Buzer’s words, didn’t believe that the Demi-god Realm’s Sinful Left Hand was already dead. But now, witnessing Hu Feng’s ferocious might with his own eyes, he involuntarily believed it a little. On the surface, Hu Feng only looked like a Holy Step, and his strength was inferior to Saladin’s. But the explosive power he instantly released was simply unfathomable!

“What I want is your head. More accurately, I want this castle.”

Hu Feng paused and continued slowly: “You have two choices. Either voluntarily hand over the castle. Seeing that you know how to behave, I can not only spare your life but also grant you powerful strength and eternal life. Or, I will personally seize this castle. However, in that case, you will suffer the same fate as the Sinful Left Hand, sealed within the Dark Heavenly Book, never to be reborn in this life!”

Seeing Saladin avoid the heavy and focus on the light, Hu Feng knew he still had lingering hopes. He took out the antique Seal Demon Record and directly flipped to the third page. In an instant, the lifelike Sinful Left Hand appeared before his eyes; faint roars came to his ears, and the Rune Chains wrapped around his body clattered loudly, with an imposing momentum, as if rushing out of the book.

“Dark Heavenly Book!”

Sensing the power contained in the Seal Demon Record, Saladin’s face turned greatly.

The news of the battle at Saintess Peak had spread throughout the Wasteland and even reached the Underground World. It was said that the Dark Heavenly Book, known as a Dark Series Divine Artifact, was split into two. The lower half was taken away by the Previous Saintess of the Divine Court, and the upper half fell into the hands of a Great Demon Head. Unexpectedly, the suddenly appearing Hu Feng was that legendary Great Demon Head!

The Great Demon Head who snatched half of the Dark Heavenly Book from the hands of the Old Ancestor Bone Demon, a top-tier stronger among Demi-gods, what a ferocious and powerful Great Demon Head was he?

Saladin’s heart grew heavier and heavier, directly losing the courage to confront Hu Feng. But handing over the castle he had controlled for thousands of years so easily was still very unwilling. He regretted it endlessly. He didn’t expect to fall into a trap for a small Tree Demon and bring in this Great Demon Head Hu Feng. Otherwise, if he hid in the maze deep underground, no matter how strong Hu Feng was, he couldn’t find his hiding place.

“Protect the Lord City Lord, quick!”

“Kill…”

…

Just as Saladin hesitated, a large number of guards arrived at the news and rushed in like a tide. The number was huge, too many to kill, quickly overwhelming the Sin Citizen Warriors who blocked them, giving him a ray of hope. But before he could be happy, the next moment, a plate of cold water was poured over his head, making his limbs cold.

Next to Hu Feng, several terrifying strongers suddenly appeared. A few people easily defeated the charge of the guards. The single-armed Angel leading them had a cold face. When he slashed with his sharp blade, dozens of guards lost their heads, invincible. In the blink of an eye, the guards not only couldn’t break in, but were killed and routed!

Sixteenth Step Holy Angel?

Looking at the Holy Angel Taliana showing off her divine might, Saladin’s face changed greatly. Looking at the Witch Elder Natalia standing behind Hu Feng, he felt an unprecedented danger in his heart.

Demi-god Strongers, two of them!

Looking at the suddenly appearing Holy Angel Taliana and Witch Elder Natalia, Saladin widened his eyes in shock, finally understanding why the Sin City had changed hands overnight. Except for the Elf Queen, this underground Overlord, he didn’t know who else could suppress this Great Demon Head Hu Feng who suddenly appeared!

Boom…

Before Saladin could react, an even more shocking scene appeared. As Hu Feng spread his hands, a huge Space-Time Gate suddenly appeared above the castle. Countless Sin Citizen Warriors and Witch Warriors poured out. Swish, swish, swish. The guards gathered outside the City Lord’s Mansion were instantly pierced by ten thousand arrows to death, killed completely. The huge castle fell into unprecedented panic in an instant.

“Saladin, giving you one more chance. Kneel down and surrender, submit to me, or let me personally chop off your head?”

Hu Feng floated into the air, looking down coldly at the shocked Saladin, holding an ancient Altar in his right palm. A thought moved in his heart, and it expanded thousands and tens of thousands of times, covering the sky and sun to cover the entire castle. In an instant, looking at this boundless mountain that could press down at any time, the defending soldiers were completely terrified.

Hu Feng, looking down from above, was like an Ancient Demon God descending, carrying endless Killing Intent and boundless suppression, making everyone lose the courage to resist!

“Lord, no, Great Emperor, Saladin is willing to become your loyal servant!”

Facing the unprecedented suppression, Saladin had to kneel down. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to escape, but he clearly felt that his Soul Fluctuation had been locked by someone. Even if he escaped into the underground maze now, it was already too late. At this moment, there was only one choice: kneel down and surrender. Thinking of the fate of the Sinful Left Hand, a Demi-god Stronger, he trembled with fear!

“Good, as you wish. Granting you powerful life.”

Hu Feng retracted the Dragon Slaying Platform. With a flicker of his figure, he appeared in front of Saladin, injecting a pure Origin Power into his body. At the same time, he left a deep Soul Imprint deep in his mind. Soon, the once old and decrepit Saladin, who had reached the end of his life, was reborn. His withered body quickly became full, containing strong vitality.

Within the Oak Tree World, Hu Feng not only absorbed a large amount of Origin Power but also absorbed magnificent vitality. The Oak Trees that pierced the clouds had lived for countless years in the Witch Realm, free from worldly disputes. Each one contained endless vitality, pouring into this Guardian Divine Envoy’s body all at once. Although he only Cultivated to the Holy Step realm, Hu Feng’s lifespan far exceeded that of Holy Step strongers at the same level. In fact, even ordinary Demi-god Strongers could not catch up!

“Thank you, Lord. Saladin will be your most loyal servant forever and ever!”

Feeling the changes in his body, Saladin was overjoyed. At this moment, not only would he hand over the castle without hesitation, but if Hu Feng asked for his most beloved concubine, he would also have no hesitation. If you haven’t reached the end of your life, if you haven’t felt death approaching day by day, you wouldn’t know how precious life is!

Using both coercion and inducement, Saladin, this City Lord, was recruited into surrender. The rest of the matters followed naturally. Soon, the soldiers in the castle joined the formation of the Expeditionary Corps. After capturing the solid fortress of Saladin Iron Tower, the military strength did not weaken but became even larger, rivaling the Lich Legion led by Yisu!

After pulling out the Saladin Iron Tower, Hu Feng did not pause at all and went straight to the next target.

This time, he didn’t let the pitiful Tree Demon act as bait again. He directly commanded the Expeditionary Corps to charge forward. Saladin, who had just joined the faction, took the lead, personally leading the vanguard to attack, and with powerful strength, defeated the defenders’ defenses in one blow. Resting on the spot, adding surrendered soldiers to the formation, using the cover of night to surround the next castle…, repeating this over and over.

In just ten short days, a total of twelve castles were captured. The scope of the Lich Legion’s territory exploded by nearly a hundred times, and the resource points in hand were countless.

Immovable as a mountain, moving like a rabbit, devouring like fire, a blasted land for a thousand miles!

The Expeditionary Corps, growing larger and larger like a snowball, was unstoppable. Wherever it passed, the once high-and-mighty City Lords either bowed their heads and submitted or were crushed into meat paste. Before the timing was ripe, the army hid motionless within Blackwater City; once there was an opportunity, they immediately showed decisive killing intent, killing a thousand miles without stopping!

Buzer, with a goat beard, was cowardly and loved life, but in governing internal affairs, he quickly showed his talent. Under his pacification, the newly occupied castles stabilized quickly. With the construction of many Magic Arrays, they connected with Blackwater City, and a large population migrated to the undeveloped Blackwater City.

The Lich Legion, once confined to a corner, officially became an Overlord in its own region. The fierce reputation of the Underground Demon King quickly spread to every corner of the Underground World.

In the past, when he first transmigrated to this strange world, Hu Feng lived in fear every day, afraid of being targeted by any powerful faction, developing secretly and modestly. Now, it was finally time to hold his head high and officially begin to conquer the Wasteland and the Underground World!