Chapter 555: Invincible in the World

Polu City.

A great victory, morale was high!

The Northern Barbarian army ran very hurriedly, and various supplies in the camp didn't have time to be packed up, so they became the spoils of war for Polu City.

Having been stifled in the city defending for so many days, the first time they opened the city gates to go out, it was to pick up spoils of war.

This made the soldiers excited, yet also had a few regrets.

If only they could have gone out to kill the enemy with the Grand General of the Northern Expedition!

The atmosphere in Polu City was as enthusiastic as a festival, and the military intelligence of this battle also spread rapidly.

In the room, Qin Qin Shixian looked at Li Fei with a complex expression.

Since ancient times, there had never been a lack of "ten-thousand-man enemies" on the battlefield.

But those powerhouses usually proved they had this strength, and then died.

Very, very few could have a good ending.

The stronger the strength and the higher the status, the more people tended to cherish their lives.

Qin Qin Shixian didn't expect that Li Fei, having reached this point, would still dare to take such risks.

The plan Li Fei proposed was very simple and crude:

He would go alone to slaughter the Northern Barbarian army outside the five large cities one by one!

If the Northern Barbarians didn't send reinforcements, he would drive back all three hundred thousand Northern Barbarian troops, lift the siege of the five cities, and allow the Northern Frontier border soldiers to dispatch more troops to defend the rear Beichuan Province.

If the Northern Barbarians sent reinforcements, no matter how many came, Li Fei would kill them all, attracting the majority of the Northern Barbarian forces.

Either way, the predicament of Beichuan Province could be solved, and the Great Lan Dynasty wouldn't need to worry about the flames of war spreading to other provinces.

Such a plan, even for someone like Qin Qin Shixian, left him somewhat dumbfounded after hearing it.

Li Fei wasn't going to drive back fifty thousand Northern Barbarian troops, but three hundred thousand, or even more!

And this wasn't the most dangerous part.

The most dangerous part was that Li Fei's move completely placed himself on the edge of a cliff.

The more barbarian soldiers he killed, the greater the consumption, and the more likely he was to attract the siege of top Northern Barbarian powerhouses.

The Northern Barbarian fourteen tribes had nine tribes that chose to join forces to send troops.

This meant that besides Boerhu, a powerhouse at the Prince level, the Northern Barbarians had eight other top powerhouses.

Li Fei could fight seven alone and defeat seven Dukes, but that didn't mean he could fight nine alone and defeat nine top powerhouses led by Boerhu.

Not to mention that this was under the condition of extreme consumption.

Of course, Li Fei also had helpers.

The Northern Frontier border soldiers had Qin Qin Shixian and one top-tier True Person, plus the soon-to-arrive Xuan Chen, Zhou Zhou Xuanwo, and Bai Meng, totaling five top powerhouses.

Besides this, there were the three thousand Imperial Guard Army troops of the "Barbarian-Killing Army," equivalent to three top combat forces.

If one really added these forces, Li Fei's side would naturally have more advantages.

However, how could things be so simple?

Now, the Northern Barbarian army was pressing down on the Northern Frontier border soldiers, occupying a numerical advantage, and nibbling away at the rear bit by bit, so the top powerhouses of the Northern Barbarians didn't rush to make a move and didn't need to take risks.

But if Li Fei really did as he said, constantly and forcefully driving back the Northern Barbarian army, the "fishing" posture was so obvious.

Li Fei was killing in front, and all five top powerhouses and all the Imperial Guard Army troops were hiding in the back preparing to make a move.

Wouldn't Boerhu lead people to attack other large cities?

The five large cities had to be defended; otherwise, the Northern Barbarian army could flood into the rear like a flood, rotting for a thousand miles, fundamentally damaging the national destiny of the Great Lan Dynasty!

And Li Fei alone couldn't defend five cities at the same time.

There were large arrays in all five cities; with the help of the large arrays in the cities, at least two top powerhouses were needed to cooperate to block the attack of multiple top powerhouses, thereby waiting for reinforcements.

So if Li Fei wanted to "fish," it meant that the other four large cities needed to arrange at least eight top combat forces to guard them.

Of course, there were still strong reinforcements like the Commander of the Forbidden Army, Han Mu, and five thousand Imperial Guard Army troops in the rear.

But, how could one not consider the Buddhists?

The Great Lan Dynasty was fighting on three borders, and the imperial court's top combat power needed to support various places, with a severe shortage of manpower.

In this situation, the Emperor still sent Han Mu and five thousand Imperial Guard Army troops, plus two imperial retainers to come to the Northern Frontier with Li Fei.

If only considering the power of the Northern Barbarians, there was no need for so many powerhouses.

But if the Buddhists were counted, it would be different.

Li Fei "fishing" like this, placing himself in danger, in Qin Qin Shixian's view, was walking on the edge of a cliff; one careless move and he could die without a burial place!

In the room, Li Fei was taking elixirs to regulate his breath while recalling the battle today.

Actually, after he killed over three thousand people, the Northern Barbarian army had already recognized his identity, and the generals in the army decisively issued the order to retreat.

Ordinary soldiers wouldn't be afraid under the influence of supernatural arts, but that didn't mean the generals in the army, the sorcerers, wouldn't be afraid.

Although continuing to use the lives of more soldiers to cause consumption to him was beneficial to the Northern Barbarians.

But not all Northern Barbarians could be so mindful of the overall situation.

In the situation where tens of thousands of people were fleeing in a scattered manner, Li Fei could only chase and kill over four thousand more, and then gave up.

To stomp tens of thousands of ants scattered in various places to death in the mountains and ridges was too time-consuming.

This was also the reason why Li Fei only targeted the Northern Barbarian army surrounding the five large cities.

Only the Northern Barbarian army outside these five large cities was concentrated; the rest of the army was completely scattered in various places in the Northern Frontier, and the efficiency of killing them was too low.

"I'm going to kill the Barbarian City next."

Li Fei suddenly stood up and said to Qin Qin Shixian.

Qin Qin Shixian was stunned: "You don't need to rest for a while?"

Li Fei shook his head: "No need."

Qin Qin Shixian: "..."

Looking at this young Grand General of the Northern Expedition who was excessively young, he suddenly felt that he was a bit old.

"Li Fei."

When Li Fei turned to leave, Qin Qin Shixian suddenly called him back.

"This Prince thanks you on behalf of the Northern Frontier border soldiers and the people of my Great Lan Dynasty!"

Qin Qin Shixian stood up and solemnly gave Li Fei a military salute.

Li Fei's mind flashed with the tragic scene of the village where Lan Yu and the others fought, and he returned a military salute to Qin Qin Shixian:

"It is my duty, no need for thanks!"

Mountain ranges stretching, dense jungles.

Poisonous insects, poisonous barriers, and fierce exotic beasts could be seen everywhere.

This is the environment of the Northern Barbarians.

In a mountain cave, Boerhu, wearing a thin black garment, sat cross-legged, listening to his subordinate reporting the military intelligence from Polu City.

"Only over three thousand casualties, and Wuhelang and the others actually ordered a retreat; it is truly a disgrace to our Northern Barbarians, cowards!"

Wuya Nana on the side said with hatred after hearing the military intelligence.

Boerhu glanced at her, signaling her not to be excited.

Then this former Northern Barbarian King fell into deep thought.

The general trend was no longer with him; if he were still the Northern Barbarian King, as long as he issued the order, the Northern Barbarian army guarding outside the five large cities wouldn't dare to retreat so easily.

The fifty-thousand-strong army outside Polu City, unless the power of all the sorcerers in the army was exhausted, or they were found and killed by Li Fei.

Otherwise, without over ten thousand people dying in battle, it was impossible to retreat!

Now, although Boerhu was still the Regional Commander of the Northern Barbarian Allied Army, his prestige in the hearts of the various tribes was no longer as good as before.

When the war first started, he wanted the top powerhouses of the various tribes to join forces to attack the five large cities and break them one by one.

But firstly, he, Boerhu, didn't make a move, making it hard to convince the public.

Secondly, the top powerhouses of the various tribes were the pillars of each tribe, relating to the survival of a tribe, so they didn't dare to take risks easily.

So this combat plan was ultimately not executed, resulting in the Northern Frontier border soldiers waiting for Li Fei.

In the final analysis, back then, the Great Elder of the Fire Red Qilin tribe took a risk to rescue Boerhu, resulting in his death.

Later, the various tribes believed Boerhu's words, not hesitating to gamble on the destiny of each tribe, using the tribe-protecting arrays to resist the Great Lan Dynasty together, only to be pitted by Qiming in the end...

Now, the various tribes could no longer fully trust Boerhu.

Boerhu sat in place with an expressionless face.

If he were still at his peak, where would he need to be so tied up?

Even if he encountered a top-tier powerhouse, he had the confidence to protect himself and would have long since led people to kill them!

The reason he didn't lead the army to battle personally from the beginning was because he was very clear about his current physical condition.

His power had to be saved for that most critical battle!

"Transmit the order to the armies of the other four cities."

Boerhu said, "Tell them, if they encounter Li Fei's attack next, if the total number of deaths in the army does not exceed thirty percent, they are not allowed to retreat!"

"Those who violate the order, I, Boerhu, will personally kill the general leading the army!"

The chilling killing intent caused the temperature in the mountain cave to drop sharply.

The subordinate responsible for transmitting the order felt a chill in his heart and said seriously:

"Obey the order!"

After the person transmitting the order left, Wuya Nana looked at Boerhu:

"Do you think Li Fei will continue to attack the other four armies?"

Boerhu: "I can't determine it, but if it really is like this, I will admire him very much!"

Wuya Nana opened her mouth, finally saying with hatred:

"I only hope this person dies in the Northern Barbarian lands! That way, the hope of the Great Lan Dynasty will be gone!"

Boerhu didn't speak.

Suddenly, he felt something and turned his head to look outside the mountain cave:

"Since you've come, please enter."

Wuya Nana was startled, stood up abruptly, and looked toward the outside of the mountain cave with caution.

"Don't be nervous."

Boerhu also stood up and patted his wife's shoulder:

"It's our guest who has come."

"Amitabha."

Following a Buddhist chant, a figure walked into the mountain cave.

Killing Barbarian City.

This was the largest city in the Northern Frontier, and Li Sister Tianyu was stationed here with the Barbarian-Killing Army.

"Have you heard? The Marquis, in Polu City, fought back a fifty-thousand-strong Northern Barbarian army alone!"

"I know, it is said that the Marquis killed eight thousand people with one sword strike!"

"It is said that half of the fifty-thousand-strong army was killed by the Marquis."

"Ah? Isn't it said that the fifty-thousand-strong army was all killed by the Marquis?"

"..."

Inside Killing Barbarian City, in the camp of the Barbarian-Killing Army, martial artists from all over the country were discussing the military intelligence they had just received enthusiastically.

The ten-thousand-strong Barbarian-Killing Army was composed entirely of martial artists; these martial artists were recommended by the Lan Xun Pavilion from various places.

Such a team also belonged to an important combat force among the Northern Frontier border soldiers.

There were many Marquises in the Great Lan Dynasty, but in the Barbarian-Killing Army, the only person honored as "Marquis" had always been one person.

Li Fei's battle record soon spread throughout the Northern Frontier border soldiers.

The border soldiers were inspired by it, and the people of the Barbarian-Killing Army felt even more honored!

Back then, deep in the Northern Barbarian lands, Li Fei stayed behind alone, letting Mi Han and the others take the martial artists of the Barbarian-Killing Army to retreat.

This move completely won the hearts of these unruly martial artists.

When the late Emperor officially established the Barbarian-Killing Army and let Li Fei serve as the Regional Commander of the Barbarian-Killing Army, everyone in the Barbarian-Killing Army was overjoyed.

Who wouldn't be willing to follow a Regional Commander like Li Fei?

The million-strong Northern Barbarian army pressed on the border, and at first, everyone was panic-stricken.

But upon learning that Li Fei had been appointed as the Grand General of the Northern Expedition and would lead troops to support the Northern Frontier.

It was hard to say for other Northern Frontier border soldiers, but the morale of the Barbarian-Killing Army was boosted!

Now that the news of Li Fei defeating the fifty-thousand-strong Northern Barbarian army alone had spread, the warriors of the Barbarian-Killing Army couldn't wait to follow the Marquis to kill the enemy immediately.

Young martial artists longed to establish military merit!

On the drill ground of the Barbarian-Killing Army camp, an ice dragon condensed from evil energy danced and roared in the air, constantly changing its shape.

Sometimes it scattered into countless ice thorns, sometimes it aggregated into a dragon.

This was a thousand Imperial Guard Army troops in the Barbarian-Killing Army practicing military formations.

The late Emperor gave the Barbarian-Killing Army a quota of three thousand six hundred Imperial Guard Army troops, but now the Barbarian-Killing Army only had three thousand Imperial Guard Army troops, because there were not enough evil weapons.

One thousand Imperial Guard Army troops were left in Killing Barbarian City, and the other two thousand Imperial Guard Army troops were stationed in other large cities.

After a round of practice, the one thousand Imperial Guard Army troops dissolved the military formation and dispersed.

Li Sister Tianyu also wore a set of evil weapon armor, returning to her room with an exhausted face.

Li Fei let her stay in the Northern Barbarian lands in his stead to help manage the Barbarian-Killing Army.

During these days, Li Sister Tianyu not only had to be busy dealing with various military affairs but also had to hone her military path cultivation and learn how to command military formations.

Not a single day was easy.

But she felt very fulfilled.

This was the life she had dreamed of.

Pushing open the door, Li Sister Tianyu's expression changed; she drew her saber from its sheath abruptly, her internal energy erupting:

"Who is it?!"

"Not bad."

Li Fei sat on a chair, looking at his sister with a smile.

Compared to when they last separated, the other party's cultivation was higher; she had already incorporated a second type of implant, and there was a bit more murderous aura on her body, looking like she had a bit of majesty.

"Little Fei?"

After seeing who it was, Li Sister Tianyu was overjoyed and walked up quickly.

After so long, she had been staying in the Northern Frontier, separated from Li Fei by a thousand miles.

But she could still hear various news about Li Fei.

While feeling proud of Li Fei, she also felt heartbroken for him.

In the eyes of others, Li Fei was the Marquis of Jing'an, the Grand General of the Northern Expedition, a giant pillar of the country, shouldering the hopes of countless people.

But in Li Sister Tianyu's eyes, Li Fei was first her younger brother, a young man of only twenty-two.

"Little Fei, I heard you fought back a fifty-thousand-strong army alone; you didn't get hurt, did you?"

Li Sister Tianyu's first sentence was this.

Li Fei felt a warmth in his heart and shook his head with a smile: "I'm fine, sister."

Li Sister Tianyu sat beside him and said somewhat reproachfully:

"There are so many people in Polu City, why did you have to go and be brave alone?"

Li Fei smiled slightly, not explaining his method of breaking the enemy to Li Sister Tianyu.

Now the biggest problem in the Northern Frontier was the lack of troops.

One hundred Northern Frontier border soldiers with guns could defeat several hundred barbarian soldiers in favorable terrain.

But one hundred Northern Frontier border soldiers and one hundred barbarian soldiers made no difference to top powerhouses; killing them was all a matter of convenience.

So in Li Fei's method of breaking the enemy, he hadn't considered letting the Northern Frontier border soldiers go out of the city to kill the enemy with him.

He wanted to avoid the border soldiers suffering major damage.

He needed these soldiers to fight many against few in the rear Beichuan Province and block more barbarian soldiers.

Li Fei pretended to be relaxed and said:

"Don't worry, your younger brother is already invincible in the world."

"Tch."

Li Sister Tianyu naturally didn't believe such nonsense, "So powerful, then go and kill all the million-strong Northern Barbarian army."

Li Fei nodded with a smile: "There will be a chance."

Fighting for a long time, other top powerhouses couldn't hold on, but Li Fei had the 【Refining Matter】 supernatural power, which could convert blood souls into heart-spirit power and into the life essence needed for implants.

As for blood soul consumption, he had 【Blood Breath】; when the number of blood souls was below 50%, the blood soul recovery speed would skyrocket!

Using the blood souls recovered every minute to maintain combat strength, theoretically, Li Fei could be a "perpetual motion machine"!

Therefore, if no powerhouses came to attack, letting him slaughter ordinary soldiers.

If the million-strong army gathered together for him to kill, he really could kill them all!

In this regard, Li Fei was truly invincible in the world!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 556 =====