My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

Li Xuancang left Shen Qingshan in the military camp, where Du Tianfeng was personally overseeing things; the military camp was the safest place.

The military doctors there were exceptionally skilled and could provide Shen Qingshan with the best possible care.

After leaving the military camp, Li Xuancang returned to his residence.

He had just returned and was about to head to Xuanyang County, so he could only take advantage of the time when the army was gathering to say goodbye to his family.

Li Xuancang took a bath in the military camp and changed into a new set of clothes, not wanting his family to see his disheveled appearance and worry about him.

When Li Xuancang returned home, his parents surrounded him, scrutinizing him closely, as if afraid he might get hurt.

"Father, Mother, the war is urgent, and I must lead my troops out soon. I have come to say goodbye."

Upon hearing this, the cheerful atmosphere instantly froze, and the smiles of Mr. and Mrs. Li, as well as the eldest and youngest sisters, instantly stiffened.

"You just got back, why are you leaving again?"

Li's mother looked reluctant to part with him, her eyes filled with worry and heartache.

"Mother, don't worry, I'm perfectly fine. Nothing will happen."

Li Xuancang gently comforted his mother.

"Father, Mother, things might not be safe in the city these days, so please try to stay home as much as possible."

The situation in Anzhou was turbulent, and Li Xuancang gave instructions to his parents.

"I will leave Nangong Zhan and the others behind. You can order them to do anything, and if they encounter any problems they can't solve, they can go to the military camp to find Lord Du. You don't need to worry."

As he was about to embark on his campaign, Li Xuancang's biggest worry was his family, and he did his best to make arrangements for them.

When he left the military camp, he asked Du Tianfeng to take care of his family, and Du Tianfeng readily agreed. With Du Tianfeng looking after them, Li Xuancang could rest assured.

"Your mother and I know. Don't worry about us at home. You must take good care of yourself while you're all alone out there."

Tears welled up in Li's father's eyes, and every word he uttered was filled with worry for his son.

"Father, Mother, don't worry! I'll be back soon."

Then, Li Xuancang looked at his eldest sister and youngest sister.

"Elder sister, younger sister, please take good care of our parents while I'm away."

Both Li Xiu and Li Ling'er were on the verge of tears. Li Ling'er threw herself into Li Xuancang's arms and sobbed, "Brother, you must come back safely."

The atmosphere in the mansion was oppressive. Li's parents could sense that this was no longer a minor skirmish, and they were very worried about Li Xuancang's safety.

"Little brother, you can rest assured that I'm here at home. Just take good care of yourself. We don't need you to achieve great things; we just want you to return safely."

What they sought was neither high-ranking official positions nor the honor of their ancestors; they only hoped that Li Xuancang would be safe and sound.

After bidding farewell to his family, Li Xuancang quickly returned to the military camp, where a thousand soldiers had already assembled.

"Set off."

With a wave of his hand, Li Xuancang sent a thousand soldiers away in a grand procession.

"Have Du Xiong personally lead a team to patrol near the Li residence."

After Li Xuancang left, Du Tianfeng immediately gave instructions.

Du Xiong was a centurion in the army and came from the same clan as Du Tianfeng. The fact that he had Du Xiong personally patrol near the Li residence showed how much importance he attached to it.

Having promised Li Xuancang, Du Tianfeng would not allow his family to be harmed.

Seeing Li Xuancang lead over a thousand soldiers away from the city, all factions were alarmed.

"What's going on? Why have the soldiers left the city?"

"Could it be that heretical cultivators are causing trouble again, and a large army is being sent to suppress them?"

"Li Xuancang is personally leading the team; this is no small matter."

"..."

Various factions were discussing the matter and secretly gathering information.

The fact that Li Xuancang personally took action and mobilized over a thousand soldiers indicates that this was no small matter.

Inside Anzhou City, in a secluded and quiet private room, the candlelight flickered and shadows were heavy.

Unknown to ordinary people, within this seemingly peaceful city of Dayan, there was already a group of local forces secretly siding with the Prince of Fu and colluding with barbarians.

This group of people consisted of either disgruntled low-ranking officials, local gentry with ulterior motives, or greedy and unscrupulous江湖人士 (jianghu figures).

Dissatisfied with the rule of the Great Yan Dynasty and coveting the power and wealth promised by Prince Fu, they had already secretly colluded.

Having lay dormant in the city for many years, he waited patiently for the chaos of the times to change, hoping for an opportunity to seize power and wreak havoc on the city.

In the dead of night, all was quiet.

Inside the secret room, a dozen or so dark figures sat around a table, all concealing their presence and with sinister expressions. No one dared to speak loudly, and the atmosphere was oppressive and eerie.

The flickering candlelight in the room illuminated greedy, ruthless, and opportunistic faces.

The elderly man in brocade robes, who was at the head of the group, tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, his gloomy gaze sweeping over the crowd before speaking first.

"With the barbarian army about to invade, and the armies of the two states locked in a stalemate, the prince has asked us to find a way to cause unrest in Anzhou City."

They have received orders from Prince Fu to disrupt Anzhou City at all costs, causing trouble in the rear of the Anzhou army and making it impossible for them to attend to both ends.

"Easier said than done. With Du Tianfeng in charge of Anzhou City, who would dare to act recklessly?"

"Du Tianfeng is a living devil. If he gets angry, how many of us will survive?"

"If you want to wreak havoc in Anzhou City, have Prince Fu send a powerful expert who can rival Du Tianfeng, otherwise, there's no point in discussing anything further."

"..."

Everyone was selfish and knew how terrifying Du Tianfeng was.

If they were to let them make the first move, wouldn't that be like jumping out and getting killed by Du Tianfeng? How could they agree to that?

They chose to side with Prince Fu for greater benefits, not to sacrifice themselves for him.

"Quiet!"

Seeing the noisy crowd, the old man in brocade robes at the head of the group shouted loudly, unleashing his Qi Realm aura, instantly suppressing all the noise.

"The barbarians have already invaded Xuanyang County. Li Xuancang has left with thousands of soldiers, which must be to support Xuanyang County."

A glint flashed in the old man's eyes, and he said coldly, "Even with Li Xuancang and thousands of soldiers to support us, it's still a drop in the ocean. We can wait and see what happens, and wait for the barbarians to come and fight Du Tianfeng to the death."

They learned of the barbarian invasion from the Prince of Fu's residence and believed that the fall of Xuanyang was inevitable.

There's no need to rush things; observe the situation and wait for it to change before making a decision.

"Old Yan is right."

"Haha, Elder Yan is absolutely right."

"That's exactly right."

"..."

Everyone agreed; given the unclear situation, they would not act rashly.

After the discussion, everyone gradually dispersed, waiting for the right opportunity.

"Full speed ahead."

After leaving Anzhou City, Li Xuancang ordered the army to march at full speed to reach Xuanyang City as soon as possible.

At the same time, the barbarian army had already invaded Xuanyang County.

Nine powerful experts at the Gangqi Realm, including Wu Xiaotian, the Three-Eyed Demon, and the Azure Wolf Demon, personally led their army, sweeping across the land.

"Ignore the other cities and march straight to Xuanyang City."

Wu Xiaotian intends to strike at the heart of the enemy, seize Xuanyang City as a temporary military camp, and use Xuanyang City as a springboard to attack Anzhou City.

"If Li Xuancang is in Xuanyang City, we must kill him at all costs and not let him escape again."

The crowd was filled with murderous intent towards Li Xuancang, but also with intense fear.

After several encounters, they witnessed how terrifying Li Xuancang was. They could not give him more time to grow, otherwise he would become a major threat.