Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor-Chapter 1241 - 1238: At the Gates!

Three hundred miles north of the Flame Dragon Dynasty, Yanhuo Pass:

This is the last barrier north of the Flame Dragon Royal City, but it fell before sunset.

The Flame Dragon Royal City is now wide open, completely exposed under the sharp swords of Jian Dynasty’s million soldiers.

If this offensive continues, perhaps before sunset tomorrow, the Flame Dragon Dynasty will fall, leading to their total annihilation.

That night, Great General Pei Xiong hosted a grand celebratory banquet.

"Congratulations to the Great General for capturing yet another kingdom for the dynasty!"

"Come, let’s raise our glasses to the Great General!"

"To the Great General!"

...

The commanders all raised their glasses, congratulating Pei Xiong at the head table.

Pei Xiong, having drank quite a bit, with a flushed, excited face, said, "Let us celebrate together!"

Just then, someone reported that Hei Hu Guard’s leader Heluo had arrived.

Pei Xiong naturally assumed that Heluo had captured the outlaw Li Chen and was coming to deliver good news!

Jian Dynasty sent out two groups this time.

One was this massive army of a million, aiming to seize the opportunity for revenge, take down the Flame Dragon Dynasty, and incorporate it entirely into Jian Dynasty’s territory.

The other consisted of three elite guards: White Python, Hei Hu, Copper Ape, led by Little True Monarch Jii Changqing, aiming to capture and kill the outlaw Li Chen in revenge for Third Prince Jian Qianqiu.

Upon seeing Heluo, Pei Xiong squinted his eyes and smugly asked a question.

"Heluo, why are you alone? Where is your Commander Jii?"

Heluo, his face somber, replied, "Great General, Commander Jii has already... sacrificed for the nation!"

"Commander Jii has returned to the homeland. That old Jii, what a jerk, does he think I would steal his glory?"

Pei Xiong was already drunk and didn’t hear Heluo clearly, assuming that Jii had hurried back to report to avoid having his credit stolen.

"Great General, Commander Jii, Bai Changming, Tongshan, all have perished at the hands of that outlaw Li Chen. Only I managed to escape and came to..."

Seeing Pei Xiong had misunderstood, Heluo raised his voice, emotionally repeating the news.

But halfway through his speech, he suddenly felt as if flames were burning in his chest.

At first, he could endure through sheer willpower, but the flames grew stronger until he could bear it no longer.

"Ah!"

Heluo let out a piercing scream to the sky, flames spewing from his mouth.

Then, flames seeped from his chest, eyes, nose, and every part of his body.

Only now did Heluo understand why Li Chen, capable of overpowering Little True Monarch Jii, allowed him to escape?

It turns out he had fallen into Li Chen’s trap long ago, yet he foolishly felt lucky to have survived, how laughable, how laughable.

In just the blink of an eye, Heluo’s internal organs, flesh, veins, Dan Tian Soul, were all reduced to ashes and vanished.

And this scene truly shocked everyone present.

Earlier, drunken as a mud heap, Great General Pei Xiong suddenly sobered up in that moment.

After a long pause, he slammed the table furiously and shouted, "Despicable Li Chen! This is outrageous!"

"Men, pass my military order, at dawn tomorrow, siege the city. After breaking through, slaughter the city for seven days, not stopping until rivers of blood flow!"

Upon hearing Pei Xiong’s furious command, all the commanders felt a surge of excitement.

...

At dawn, Jian Dynasty’s million soldiers began encircling Royal City.

Layer upon layer, it was encircled so tightly not even a bird could escape.

For a moment, the city was under the pressure of dark clouds, banners fluttering, war drums thundering.

Heavenly Thunder Sect’s Chief Heavenly Pride Chuu Ying also led his fellow disciples to join the battle.

Under the command flag, Pei Xiong, adorned in golden armor, wielding the Golden Meteor Saber, rode on a sixth-level demon beast Five-Colored Golden Bull Beast, exuding an aura of majesty.

"Men, deliver my command for Emperor Flame Dragon Guu Tianchun to come before me for execution!"

Pei Xiong just issued the order when Chuu Ying beside him spoke with a chuckle, "Great General, you perhaps are unaware; two days ago, the Flame Dragon Dynasty already changed rulers, that Guu Tianchun is no longer the king."

Upon hearing Chuu Ying’s words, Pei Xiong was stunned, asking with interest, "Oh, did the Zhou Family stage a coup?"

As commander of a million soldiers, Pei Xiong was naturally well versed in the power structure of the Flame Dragon Dynasty.

He knew the Zhou Family had long harbored disloyalty towards the Guu Family. In recent years, they expanded their power, trying to reenact the coup fifty years ago when the Guu Family forced the Xia Family out.

Chuu Ying waved his White Crane fan, laughing and shaking his head, he said, "No, the new king of Flame Dragon Dynasty is none other than the villain who killed Junior Brother Jian, the fiend Li Chen!"

"Li Chen?"

Upon hearing Li Chen’s name, Pei Xiong was struck as if by a thunderbolt.

Then he burst into laughter.

"Haha, has Li Chen lost his mind? Daring to claim kingship while my million soldiers are at his gates, he is truly oblivious to death!"

Chuu Ying smirked, saying, "The Great General speaks rightly. Originally, we thought this outlaw, with his crafty schemes, would require a lot of effort to capture, yet unexpectedly, he’s delivered himself unto our jaws. It’s really like searching for one’s steel shoes only to find them effortlessly!"

"Besides, I hear that after Li Chen became king, he’s done nothing for defense but indulges in luxury and pleasure!"

Upon hearing Chuu Ying’s words, Pei Xiong laughed boisterously again.

"From the Great General’s perspective, Li Chen must know he can’t escape fate, so he’s trying to enjoy his last moments!"

Following Pei Xiong’s words, the crowd erupted into laughter, greatly reducing their previous vigilance, which was replaced by overwhelming contempt.

With Jian Dynasty’s million soldiers at the gates, the Flame Dragon Dynasty was gripped by panic.

At this moment, their morale had dropped to the lowest point, everyone apprehensive, living in constant fear.

If this trend continues, Jian Dynasty’s million soldiers only need to initiate one charge to capture Royal City and pronounce the ultimate end of the Flame Dragon Dynasty.

Zhou Zheng, Guu Tianchun, and other leaders were anxious.

They had bet everything, their lives and families, on Li Chen.

If Li Chen could not turn the situation around, reverse the fate, they and their families would be destroyed along with the fall of Royal City.

However, as the new king, Li Chen was not anxious at all.

Instead, he indulged himself, drinking wine, playing the piano surrounded by beautiful women.

Ji Lingling, Beihan Wu, Zhou Yan’er, Xia Ning’er, Muu Xian’er, and Guu Qingcheng, these six beauties, gathered around Li Chen.

Besides them, there were hundreds of dancers and singers, each radiating beauty and charm.

Seeing Li Chen taking no action, Guu Qingcheng frowned, slightly annoyed, saying:

"Master, Jian Dynasty’s army is already at our gates, aren’t you going to do something?"

Li Chen took a sip of fragrant tea, correcting, "How many times have I told you, call me Master!"

During these two days as king, he had only done one unofficial thing.

He turned Guu Qingcheng, formerly the high Seventh Princess, into an obedient maid.

However, in truth, he didn’t have much to do.

A Divinity Transformation True Monarch could equate to a million soldiers; if he could kill the enemy’s commander, Pei Xiong, he could seize the opportunity to break the stalemate.

He was indulging now to lull Pei Xiong into complacency, allowing for a surprise, a single lethal strike.

Otherwise, facing Pei Xiong as a Divinity Transformation True Monarch directly, he had little chance of victory.

Moreover, Heavenly Thunder Sect’s Chief Heavenly Pride Chuu Ying was also among their forces.

Of course, Li Chen had his own trump cards.

Meteorite Heart, the Nine Yu Emperor’s Treasure Cauldrons, and his newly acquainted daughter from Beichen Emperor Cave. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Any one of these cards could be trouble for them.

Therefore, he was not afraid at the moment...