Chapter 1 Confrontation

Huyang, Dragon King Fort.

Chen Feng sat in the main seat, with Guo Hai Shen, Duan Yunfeng, Du Ying, and other leaders arrayed to his left and right, each seated on a folding chair.

Since becoming the overlord of Huyang, Dragon King Fort no longer engaged in large-scale warfare, but instead focused on recuperation and development, with remarkable results.

In addition, Dragon King Fort had also established the Martial Arts Hall, allowing everyone to practice martial arts on their own, but it would be difficult to achieve qualitative change in less than three to five years. However, after a large-scale dissemination of martial arts secrets, the martial spirit of the entire Huyang was extremely abundant, and the source of soldiers was extremely wide.

After more than a year of recuperation and training, many boats and ships had been built in the fort, the navy became more and more elite, and many heroes who came to join them were accepted. Now it could be said that they had many soldiers and generals, and were full of talents. The entire Huyang had become the base of Dragon King Fort.

At this time, the leaders were fiercely discussing the attack from Heavenly King Fort, and everyone was excited.

"Damn it, Heavenly King Fort has abandoned the righteousness of the pugilistic world and is willing to work for the imperial court, using the heads of brothers in the Jianghu as stepping stones to climb the ladder of success. I used to admire them as a group of heroes, but they are really a bunch of bastards!"

"That Lu Longchuan was a chivalrous and righteous hero when he was young, but I didn't expect him to lose his integrity in his later years and lick the boots of those treacherous officials. How dare he call himself the Heavenly King? It's just a joke!"

"I almost wanted to join Heavenly King Fort back then. Fortunately, I didn't go, otherwise wouldn't I have become a dog thief who coveted wealth and glory!"

The leaders cursed angrily.

Guo Hai Shen sighed and said, "Three years ago, Heavenly King Fort rescued me from prison, and I am grateful to them. I didn't expect that now we would be fighting each other. Fate is really unpredictable."

Du Ying coughed and stopped everyone, saying:

"In any case, Heavenly King Fort has been incorporated by the imperial court and has a legitimate reason to attack. The most urgent task is to meet the enemy... This Heavenly King Fort has been rampant in the north and is said to have two hundred thousand soldiers. It is a formidable enemy."

Chen Feng suddenly snorted coldly:

"Humph, Heavenly King Fort is powerful, but my Dragon King Fort is not small! Since they dare to invade, I will let Heavenly King Fort be removed from the map!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the morale of the leaders was greatly boosted, and they were excitedly encouraged.

"Brother is right, why boost the morale of others and undermine our own prestige? In this Huyang territory, who have we ever been afraid of?"

"Let alone two hundred thousand, even if a million people come, we won't be afraid in this great lake and river!"

After a burst of excitement, Chen Feng continued to speak after everyone calmed down a bit, and asked:

"Where is Lu Longchuan's army?"

Du Ying replied, "Fort Lord, they have already entered the Huyang territory, stationed their troops and set up camp, but have not yet attacked us. According to the scouts, they have brought many warships, all supplied by the imperial court, for naval warfare."

Chen Feng nodded: "What is the strategist's opinion?"

Du Ying stroked his chin and pondered:

"Most of the Heavenly King Fort troops are land-based soldiers, mostly landlubbers. Even if they have warships, it will be difficult for them to confront us head-on. They should not dare to launch a large-scale invasion for a while. And they can cooperate with the state government to take a defensive stance, guarding several important roads and sending small troops to test the waters and engage us..."

Duan Yunfeng interjected: "Heavenly King Fort has the logistics of the imperial court, and the supply of food and grass is endless. Once a blockade is formed, it will be detrimental to us in a long war. It is best to force them to fight us on the lake, or raid their grain route and use war to support the war."

"Well, the opponent probably knows this too and will not easily give us a chance. They will definitely send heavy troops to protect the grain and grass. Our army is mostly sailors, and it is not easy to confront the enemy head-on on land..." Du Ying analyzed.

Both sides had their own strengths and wanted to use their own strengths to attack the enemy's weaknesses, like one being on the lake and the other on the shore, shouting "Come over here if you have the guts."

Chen Feng remained calm: "It doesn't matter, just act according to the circumstances. If there is an opportunity, I will personally take action and take the enemy's head in one fell swoop!"

This tactic was now Dragon King Fort's routine, and everyone was used to it.

But at this time, Guo Hai Shen hesitated for a moment and said:

"Second Brother, it is said that the Yufeng Zhenren (Real Man of the Wind), by imperial decree, is specially accompanying the army on this expedition to deal with you. I don't know if that person is really as rumored to be able to summon wind and rain. If you rashly take action, I'm afraid there will be problems..."

The other leaders also showed concern when they heard this.

The name of Lingfengzi (Master of Spiritual Wind) had reached even their ears far away in Huyang, and it was said to be almost deified. Although many leaders felt that it was mostly a case of deceiving the world and stealing fame, they did not dare to directly conclude without witnessing it with their own eyes.

Chen Feng glared and said loudly:

"Let him come! What do I have to fear? Even if a real immortal descends to earth, the spear in my hand can send him back to heaven!"

Inspired by his fighting spirit, the leaders were also refreshed.

Chen Feng's battle record was outstanding, and he was the pillar of the stronghold. Everyone had a very high degree of trust in him. Although he usually did not interfere much, his prestige and status were still unshakable.

Although Chen Feng had not taken action for more than a year, his aura became more and more sharp, and even the leaders in the fort occasionally felt a palpitation when they looked at him directly.

Almost all the leaders knew that the Fort Lord was a martial arts genius. Everyone was now practicing the profound martial arts of various sects, but no one knew to what extent Chen Feng had cultivated.

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As Du Ying expected, when Heavenly King Fort arrived in Huyang, they did not dare to attack rashly due to the soldiers' acclimatization. Instead, they proceeded cautiously, setting up camp and fortifying their positions, and temporarily adopting a strategy of blockade and observation.

Dragon King Fort occupied the advantage of terrain and popular support, and constantly sent troops to harass them. Although they could not do anything to the fully defended opponent for the time being, they made Heavenly King Fort annoyed and unable to rest and train properly.

Logically speaking, an army sent to suppress bandits from afar needed to train in the local area for a period of time to fully adapt to local operations, but because the Huyang State government had lost most of its control over the local area, Heavenly King Fort's troops could not easily rest and had to adapt under pressure.

After both sides tested each other a few times, they realized that the enemy was not easy to deal with. Subsequently, Heavenly King Fort sent an envoy with a personal letter from Lu Longchuan, inviting Chen Feng and his party to meet in front of the battle lines, and received a positive reply.

On the appointed day, the leaders on both sides led their troops to confront each other at a lakeside pass.

The pass was towering, and banners fluttered. Heavenly King Fort's group stood on the wall, while the water surface was filled with a huge navy, with boats and ships stretching as far as the eye could see. Chen Feng and other leaders stood on the bow of a warship, facing their opponents across the lake.

"Fort Lord Chen, Brother Guo, are you well?"

Xiang Tianjie spoke loudly, shouting in front of the battle lines.

Guo Hai Shen glanced at Chen Feng and saw that his Second Brother had no intention of speaking, so he took over and responded loudly:

"Leader Xiang, we meet again. When we parted that day, I thought we would meet again in the future, but I didn't expect it to be a battle."

"Yes..."

Xiang Tianjie's tone was full of emotion.

At this time, Guo Hai Shen paused, decided to take the initiative, and said loudly:

"Three years ago, the brothers of Heavenly King Fort made a big scene in Anlin Prefecture and rescued me from prison. I have always remembered this kindness in my heart. I don't want to be an enemy of Heavenly King Fort, but you are attacking us from afar, and I can't sit still and wait for death, so I have to fight you. Please bear with me. If you fall into our hands, I will do my best to save your lives, just to repay your kindness."

Xiang Tianjie was speechless after hearing this.

His side had been kind to Guo Hai Shen, which was an undeniable fact. He did want to play the emotional card, but he was blocked by the other side before he could even open his mouth.

Many leaders in Heavenly King Fort recognized Guo Hai Shen and had a good relationship with him. At this time, they all shook their heads and sighed, and remained silent.

Lu Longchuan coughed, took over the conversation, locked his eyes on Chen Feng, and said loudly: "This must be Fort Lord Chen, I have heard of your great name for a long time."

Chen Feng raised his eyes and glanced at him: "You are Lu Longchuan, who is known as the Heavenly King, and is mentioned in the same breath as me as 'North Lu and South Chen'?"

"That's right."

Lu Longchuan stroked his beard and was about to say something.

But at this time, Chen Feng suddenly roared, his voice shaking the sky:

"I, Chen Feng, am a good man, but I am actually mentioned in the same breath as a villain like you who covets wealth and glory!"

As soon as these words came out, the people on both sides were shocked and disturbed.

The atmosphere of reminiscing about old times came to an abrupt end, and they directly tore off their masks.

Lu Longchuan was stunned. He thought that everyone was a leader in the pugilistic world and had comparable status. Although they were now enemies, they should first be polite before resorting to force when they met for the first time, and chat for a few words. He didn't expect Chen Feng to be so disrespectful.

He immediately felt a surge of anger, his face flushed, and he was too lazy to be polite. He shouted angrily:

"Chen Feng, don't be arrogant! You are going against the tide and harming the world. I am ordered by the imperial court to come and eliminate your scourge, and I bear great righteousness. If you continue to be obsessed, you will only end up dead!"

Chen Feng's expression remained unchanged as he coldly said:

"Three years ago, we were still comrades in the pugilistic world. Leader Xiang and the others fought side by side with us and called each other brothers. But after you were recruited, you turned around and used force against your comrades in the pugilistic world, abandoning your principles and willingly serving as dogs of the imperial court. You still have the nerve to call us brothers. It's really disgusting! The world says that there is a Heavenly King in the north and a Dragon King in the south, but I am ashamed to be with you!"

Many of the leaders of Heavenly King Fort originally admired a hero like Chen Feng, and after hearing these words, they couldn't help but feel ashamed and found it difficult to refute.

Some of their leaders also had a lot of criticism about their experience after being recruited, but in order to protect the loyalty between brothers, they could only be enemies with Chen Feng.

Lu Longchuan's face twitched with anger, and he said loudly:

"I am serving the country and have a clear conscience. I am not like a traitor like you who has no regard for the law! Since you won't shed tears until you see the coffin, I have nothing to say to you... Brothers of Dragon King Fort, listen up! The imperial court has ordered that the chief culprit must be eliminated, and those who follow can be given amnesty!

Everyone, think carefully. You are only entrenched in one province, but the imperial court has a total of twenty-four provinces. If they are determined to suppress bandits, you will have no chance of survival. If you follow him all the way to the end, the consequences will be the extermination of your nine generations!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a slight commotion among the soldiers of Dragon King Fort.

At this time, Chen Feng suddenly shouted:

"It's useless to say more, take a spear from me!"

He grabbed a spear and threw it out with a shake of his hand.

Whoosh!

The spear was like a shooting star, crossing the wide lake and heading straight for the pass wall.

Lu Longchuan was shocked and quickly jumped to the side.

The spear fell in the middle and plunged deeply into the bottom of the crenel with a bang, leaving only the constantly trembling end exposed.

"What kind of arm strength is this?!"

Lu Longchuan and many other leaders of Heavenly King Fort widened their eyes, their faces full of disbelief.

Chen Feng was on the warship, at least several hundred steps away in a straight line, and he could almost threaten them with such a casual throw?!

It was simply unheard of!

Seeing Chen Feng raised another spear, the leaders of Heavenly King Fort were shocked and all ducked down, not daring to show their heads on the crenel.

This shocking throw also shook the three armies, and all the soldiers present were shaken.

"Fort Lord is mighty!"

"Hahaha, you were bragging so loudly, why don't you even have the guts to face our Fort Lord?!"

The morale of the Dragon King Fort troops was immediately boosted, and they shouted excitedly, sweeping away the wavering morale just now.

On the other hand, Heavenly King Fort, everyone was full of horror, feeling that this monster was simply not something that human power could resist, and the military's morale was immediately scattered.

Lu Longchuan carefully poked his head out and took a look, saying with lingering fear: "There is such courage in the world... The rumors in the capital that Chen Feng is a demon dragon incarnate are probably not false."

Xiang Tianjie was also incredible: "Although he was very skilled in martial arts three years ago, he never had such ability. How did he become so powerful?"

"Who knows."

Lu Longchuan's face was ugly.

He originally thought that he was the former number one master in the pugilistic world and was not too bad, so he might be able to exchange a few moves with Chen Feng, but now he found that he was not worthy of carrying shoes for the other party. This guy was much more powerful than the rumors!

Sun Rong looked terrified and said in a low voice: "Fortunately, we had the foresight to invite a strong helper, otherwise there would be no way to deal with this Chen Feng."

Lu Longchuan nodded heavily and hurriedly said:

"This guy is indeed beyond human power, quickly invite the Yufeng Zhenren (Real Man of the Wind)!"

He invited the leaders of Dragon King Fort to meet in front of the battle lines. One was to use righteousness to attack the other party's morale, but this plan had failed with Chen Feng's display of martial arts.

The second goal was to lure the snake out of the hole, let Chen Feng show up, so that there would be a reason to ask the Zhenren (Real Man) for help.

The messenger received the order and ran down the city wall in a hurry.

Soon, he arrived at the Yufeng Zhenren's (Real Man of the Wind) camp and said anxiously:

"Zhenren (Real Man), the bandit leader has appeared, and Commander Lu is asking you to help."

Zhou Jing, who was controlling Bill, opened his eyes, slowly stood up, and smiled meaningfully.

"Then lead the way, I will meet this devil."