Chapter Eighty-Nine: The Invasion of the Great Harmony Empire!

"Go!"

Qin Feng was slightly taken aback by Liu Qingchang's words. Then he came to himself, nodded, and said in a deep voice.

"Continue cultivating!"

After Qin Feng annihilated the Beast King Sect, the Supreme Sect, and the Scarlet Sun Sect, he no longer went out. Each day, he sank into cultivation.

That day, in order to wipe out the Beast King Sect, the Supreme Sect, and the Scarlet Sun Sect, he had driven his own power to the very limit. Any slight violent movement would tear his muscles and skin apart.

He had to cultivate with all his might, strengthen his fleshly body, and adapt to the vast power within him.

Although Qin Feng's power had already reached the Human King realm, his physical body had by no means reached the limit of the Suppression General realm and could still be strengthened.

Qin Feng directly swallowed the thousand-year spiritual medicine sent by Chu Tianfa, rapidly refined it, and used it for cultivation, swiftly increasing the strength of his body.

Five days later, Chu Tianfa came to the Qin family to bid Qin Feng farewell. He was returning to the imperial capital, and he even told Qin Feng that he would do everything in his power to persuade the emperor to bestow a Human King realm cultivation art upon him.

Two days later, Huang Ningbing also sent some gifts and conversed pleasantly with Qin Feng. Only after a full two hours did she finally leave the Qin family.

"Are you the one I have been looking for?"

"Will you protect me?"

After Huang Ningbing walked out of the Qin family, she stopped. Looking back toward the Qin residence, her expression was complicated as she murmured softly.

She appeared strong on the outside, yet inside she was fragile and broken, and she, too, wanted to lean upon a strong and powerful arm.

A moment later, Huang Ningbing turned and, under the protection of Chen Yunlong and Liu Xiang, departed swiftly and returned to Cloudsky County.

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"Sir Qin, the county magistrate, Commander Chen, and Commander Lin have come to seek an audience."

Yan Chonghu rushed to the room where Qin Feng was cultivating, knocked on the door, and said in a low voice.

Following Qin Feng, he had risen with the tide, and now he was on equal footing with Chen Donghai, Gao Yunxiao, and a host of other strong experts at the Suppression General realm.

The Weiyuan Escort Bureau under his command had become the foremost escort bureau in Cloudsky County, with thriving business.

Both the underworld and the lawful path had to show him respect.

"Have them wait for me in the council hall."

Qin Feng opened his eyes, exhaled a mouthful of stale air, moved his body a little, and the pain in his body lessened somewhat as he said indifferently.

"Yes, Sir Qin!"

Yan Chonghu's expression was respectful as he clasped his hands and answered.

Zuo Taoming, Chen Donghai, and Lin Xiaozhong all wore anxious expressions as they followed Yan Chonghu quickly toward the council hall.

After waiting in the council hall for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Zuo Taoming, Chen Donghai, and Lin Xiaozhong saw Qin Feng approaching. They hurriedly rose from their seats and went forward to greet him.

"Greetings, Grand General!"

"Greetings, Grand General!"

"Greetings, Grand General!"

The three of them walked quickly to Qin Feng, clasped their hands, bowed deeply, and spoke with reverence.

Qin Feng's strength had reached the Human King realm, and they did not dare show the slightest disrespect.

"Please, sit."

Qin Feng strode into the council hall and sat down before speaking in a deep voice.

"May I ask why the county magistrate, Brother Lin, and Commander Chen have come?"

After Zuo Taoming, Chen Donghai, and Lin Xiaozhong were seated, Qin Feng asked.

"Grand General, news has come from Iron Prison Pass. The Great Unity Empire has invaded our realm, and Lord of Heaven Marquis has already been held in check by a Human King realm expert of the Great Unity Empire."

"Moreover, the Suppression General realm experts that the Great Unity Empire has sent in are far more numerous than the Suppression General realm experts stationed at Iron Prison Pass."

"Iron Prison Pass has sent an urgent report, requesting reinforcements from every county and district!"

"I cannot make a decision on this matter, so I have come to discuss it with General Qin."

Zuo Taoming handed Qin Feng a letter stained with faint traces of blood and quickly explained the situation.

"Great Unity Empire, Iron Prison Pass, Lord of Heaven Marquis."

From the memories in his mind, Qin Feng knew that the Great Unity Empire was a power no weaker than the Great Chu Empire.

Iron Prison Pass was the first barrier defending against the Great Unity Empire, a mighty fortress.

As for Lord of Heaven Marquis, he was one of the four great princes and marquises of the Great Chu Empire, a Human King realm expert who had long been stationed at Iron Prison Pass to keep the Great Unity Empire at bay.

Zuo Taoming, Chen Donghai, and Lin Xiaozhong looked at Qin Feng with expectation. They hoped he would go.

Otherwise, if the Great Unity Empire broke through Iron Prison Pass, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Bang. Bang.

Qin Feng frowned and fell into thought, his fingers tapping lightly on the table.

Iron Prison Pass was the first line of defense against the Great Unity Empire, and Cloudsky County was the second line defending against Iron Prison Pass.

If the Great Unity Empire were to break through Iron Prison Pass and invade the territory of the Great Chu Empire, Cloudsky County would be the first to bear the brunt, and it would become a scene of bloodshed and ruin.

Even though Qin Feng's combat strength was comparable to that of a Human King, he could not guarantee that he could keep his family safe amid a vast army.

He had to go to Iron Prison Pass, and he had to hold it.

"Brother Lin, Commander Chen, lead twenty thousand soldiers and follow me to Iron Prison Pass!"

Qin Feng took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

"General Qin, the troops have already assembled and can depart at any time."

A broad smile spread across Zuo Taoming's face as he quickly said.

Before coming here, he had already decided that if Qin Feng was unwilling to go, he himself would head to Iron Prison Pass.

So he had long since gathered the troops.

Now that Qin Feng was willing to go to Iron Prison Pass, his heart was filled with excitement.

With combat strength comparable to a Human King, Qin Feng would surely make Iron Prison Pass impregnable if he were to guard it there.

"Once I don my armor and fetch my weapon, we will head to Iron Prison Pass."

Qin Feng quickly walked toward the room where the weapons and armor were kept.

Previously, after several fierce battles, his original weapon had long since been damaged. The armor and weapon he wore now had been forged anew.

Qin Feng had ordered the blacksmith to re-smelt the weapon he had brought back from Scarlet Sun Mountain, extract the special materials within it, and forge a set of armor as well as a Heavenly Halberd of the Sky.

The armor was purple in color, mysterious and noble in appearance. It weighed two thousand catties, yet its defensive power was astonishing, able to withstand a full-strength strike from a weapon wielded by a Suppression General realm expert.

The Heavenly Halberd of the Sky was two meters long and weighed six thousand catties. Qin Feng had once exerted three hundred thousand catties of force before he could bend it.

"Grandfather, Father, Mother, you need not worry. I shall return soon!"

When Qin Feng had finished putting on his armor, Qin Tianyun, Qin Zhongkai, Murong Wei, and the others, after hearing the news, hurried over. Before Qin Tianyun, Qin Zhongkai, Murong Wei, and the others could speak, Qin Feng spoke first.

"Little Feng, be careful in all things!"

Qin Tianyun, Qin Zhongkai, and Murong Wei had originally had countless things they wanted to tell Qin Feng.

Yet when they saw him, all that remained in their hearts was profound worry for him.

Without realizing it, Qin Feng had already surpassed them by far, so much that they could no longer even touch the world he now inhabited.

"Qin... Brother Qin, what happened before was my fault. Please forgive me."

"This is a sachet I made myself. I am giving it to you."

Chen Yunyun held out the sachet, mustered her courage, and stepped before Qin Feng. With a complicated expression, she said softly.

In her hands was a sachet embroidered with the words for peace and safety. She kept her head lowered, not daring to look at Qin Feng, her heart filled with unease.

"Feng'er?"

Murong Wei called out softly.

"Thank you."

Qin Feng took the sachet from Chen Yunyun's hands, casually tied it at his waist, and strode toward the outside.