Chapter 160: The Blue Sea Surging Sky Seal

While Brendan and the other Commanders were struggling to think of a good plan, outside Jinshan City, Hu Feng had also gathered everyone to discuss how to breach the city walls. The Grand Commander Yisu, the Logistics Master Saratos, the Melee Legion Commander Arnold, and others were all present. Even the female warrior Bailier had been summoned out of the Prime Realm to attend as an observer.

After being under house arrest in the Prime Realm for a while, the outwardly gentle but inwardly strong Bailier had gradually come to accept the truth. However, her innate stubbornness prevented her from bowing her head completely. To make her kneel entirely at his feet, and to force her to reveal the method of refining the Crystal World, Hu Feng allowed her to attend the meeting to witness his true strength.

Using the Great Devour Technique to devour her power and memories would also allow him to obtain the method. But that would be boring, as it would remove the fun of slowly profaning and training her.

“Why bother discussing it? Just charge in and kill everyone!”

Arnold, who had only one track in his brain, grumbled deeply, and then shouted loudly, “We have taken down so many castles. I can’t believe we can’t take this small Jinshan City with an army of over a million!”

Along the way, Hu Feng led the Expedition Legion to capture twelve castles. Yisu’s Lich Legion was no less impressive, capturing ten castles. Now, including the Lich Castle, Blackwater City, and Sin City, the number of castles under the control of the Lich Legion reached a startling twenty-five. The population had surged to over thirty million, and there were countless resource points of various kinds.

As the Commander of the Skeleton Legion, Arnold’s cultivation speed was not as abnormal as Yisu’s. However, after devouring the power of a large number of Undead, he had rapidly reached the Tenth Step. Unlike normal Undead, he specialized in close-combat fighting and possessed massive strength. Ordinary swords and blades could only leave faint scars on his body.

With greatly increased strength and command of a heavy military force, his confidence grew stronger, and he carried a thick aura of Killing Intent.

“Very well, Arnold. This arduous task is yours. Lead three thousand Skeleton Warriors and smash the enemy’s protective barrier with your skeleton fists!”

Hu Feng shook his head. If Jinshan City were so easy to take, the Expedition Legion would have charged in long ago. There would be no need to wait until today!

“My Lord, the Magic Tower of Jinshan City is very powerful, making it impossible to attack directly. However, it has a fatal weakness!”

Buzer, the man with the goat beard, stepped forward while speaking. His eyes darted around as he continued, “Such a massive magic barrier consumes a large amount of crystal every day. Jinshan City simply cannot hold out for long. We just need to surround the entire castle. Without attacking, the castle will naturally collapse in no time.”

After the Battle of Saladin Iron Tower, Buzer, with his outstanding performance, officially became one of Hu Feng’s strategists. Along the way, he offered many plans and contributions to the conquests of the Expedition Legion.

“Slow, too slow. How long do we have to wait like this?”

The Necromancer Badeson shook his head, ghostly fire shimmering on his body. “Jinshan City’s protective barrier is formidable, shrouding the entire castle. However, there are millions of people inside. They can go a day without eating, but they absolutely cannot go a day without drinking. That is our opportunity. We can poison the water and spread a large-scale plague within Jinshan City, making them suffer more than death!”

Badeson’s face was grim and cold, and he cackled loudly. For a Saint Domain Necromancer, spreading a plague was no difficult task.

“The plague is a good idea, but unfortunately, what I want is not a dead city, but a castle with a large population, full of life and vitality!”

Hu Feng shook his head, rejecting the Necromancer’s suggestion outright. “However, we cannot wait indefinitely. We must end this war as soon as possible. According to reliable information, the enemy’s reinforcements are gathering on the central plain across the Danube River and could arrive to rescue them at any moment. Even the powerful Elf Queen has been disturbed. The longer the delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for us!”

Attacking Jinshan City head-on with the entire army to force a capture was not impossible; but doing so would result in excessive casualties, and Jinshan City would become a ruin. That was not what Hu Feng wanted. He needed a benchmark castle that suffered little loss and could continue to lead the rapid development of the west bank of the Danube. Otherwise, if the casualties in Jinshan City were too severe, it would have a very bad impact on future strategies.

To conquer a castle or a territory, one needed thunderous methods and strong strength; but one also could not let people lose all hope. Otherwise, when conquering other places in the future, the people of other castles would fight to the death, adding many unnecessary twists and difficulties.

“My Lord, Jinshan City is surrounded by water on three sides. Perhaps we can use this point to directly destroy Jinshan City’s magical protective barrier!”

After pondering for a moment, the female warrior Bailier stepped out resolutely. “Our Crystal City is a movable castle. For millions of years, it has always docked by the sea or river. Our understanding and mastery of water far exceed those of ordinary people. Our ancestors left behind a family heirloom, the Blue Sea Surging Sky Seal, which can cut off water flows and turn towering waves into our weapons.”

As she spoke, Bailier took out an ancient seal. It was crystal clear throughout, engraved with numerous profound Runes. Once it was taken out, a majestic water-type Magic Power fluctuation permeated the air. The air became moist, and droplets of crystal-clear water appeared on clothes, as if one had entered a water world.

The Blue Sea Surging Sky Seal!

Bailier took out the ancient family treasure in public. With the seal in hand, water mist spread around, as if she had transformed into the legendary Water God. All water elements were under her control.

This ancient seal was the most powerful treasure of her family, besides the Crystal World. Its power might not be obvious in other places, but in a river or the ocean, it could display its true might. For millions of years, the reason Crystal City could drift on the sea and move freely above the Sea Tribe, which was as fine as the sands of the Ganges, was the existence of this seal.

Having personally witnessed the momentum of over a million troops, Bailier further recognized the strong strength of Hu Feng, this Great Demon King. She also understood Hu Feng’s purpose in making her attend this meeting. No matter how stubborn or independent she was, she had no choice but to bow her head before Hu Feng. At this moment, her greatest wish was no longer to recover the powerful Crystal World, which was already an impossible thing. Her only wish now was to rescue her father, who was imprisoned in Glory Castle.

Glory Castle was full of Strongers. The only one who could help her rescue her father was Hu Feng, this Great Demon Head wearing the wolf skin of a Judgment Divine Official!

“My Lord, let Bailier try it immediately!”

Feeling the power of the ancient seal in Bailier’s hand, the always silent Yisu voiced a suggestion.

As her strength increased and the legion she led expanded, her power grew greater, making her the second most powerful figure with actual authority in the Lich Legion, after Hu Feng. However, as her power expanded, she spoke less and less, though her authority only increased. Even the always glib Tree Demon and the lawless Necromancer Badeson did not dare to act recklessly in front of her.

“No hurry, Jinshan City has already taken action!”

Just as Hu Feng was about to reach out and take the Blue Sea Surging Sky Seal to inspect it, a jump in his eyebrow made him suddenly sense a sharp Killing Intent coming from the direction of Jinshan City. It was extremely fast, appearing outside the main camp in the blink of an eye.

“Great Demon Head, come out and die!”

Livingston’s face was calm. His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone’s ears. He stood quietly outside the main camp, facing the angry glares of over a million soldiers without changing his expression, like an old monk in deep meditation.

Schhh…

Hu Feng’s figure exploded upward, tearing through the tough tent with one hand. Looking at Livingston, who wore a linen robe, his pupils contracted.

The Sword God Livingston, with his calm face, reminded him of a long-lost opponent, Irgos, the Cold Moon City Lord. Both were true warriors and true cultivators. They carried not a trace of worldly mundane air on their bodies, and their lifelong pursuit was powerful strength. Such people were all Evil Prodigies among prodigies. In terms of mind, will, and strength, they were far beyond what ordinary cultivators could compare to.

Like Irgos, the Cold Moon City Lord, Livingston, who came alone to challenge, was a true warrior. The biggest difference was that one was only at the Holy Step realm, while the other had cultivated to the Demi-god Realm. Compared to the Cold Moon City Lord at the Holy Step strength, Livingston, the Sword God, was many times stronger, giving people an unfathomable feeling and showing no fear of being surrounded by people!

“My Lord, let me handle this!”

Sensing Livingston’s powerful strength, the Holy Angel Taliana’s face grew grave, and she slowly drew her sharp blade.

Indeed, the Treasure Hall of the Witch clan collected many sacred items for healing. After this period of rest, her strength had recovered to almost nine-tenths. Although she had not fully recovered yet, the power of a Holy Angel was truly exerted. Standing in front of her, even Natalia, the Witch Elder who was also at the Demi-god Realm, felt a strong pressure.

“Attack together, crush him, and whip his corpse after capturing him!”

Necromancer Badeson’s face was grim and cold, phosphorescent light flickering on his body, with terrifying phosphorescent fire emerging outside. As soon as Hu Feng gave the order, they would rush up immediately. Livingston, who came to challenge, was powerful in strength, but their own side was strong in soldiers and horses, with many strongers. Attacking together, they could tear him into pieces in an instant!

“No, none of you move!”

Hu Feng slowly drew his sharp Death Oak. His body flickered, and he appeared in front of the Sword God Livingston, facing the sharp Killing Intent and the towering pressure alone.

The Sword God Livingston was powerful in strength, but his challenge just gave Hu Feng an opportunity to establish authority. He had to take this opportunity to defeat him openly under the gaze of both armies, completely crushing the courage of Jinshan City’s defenders to resist, and formally establish the prestige of the Wu Gate. This battle was not only to conquer Jinshan City but also to eliminate any sinister and despicable thoughts from the surrounding forces, planting a trace of death shadow in their hearts, laying the foundation for the next step of the strategy to control the entire Underground World.