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

"The barbarians have retreated, and we have held our ground."

The survivors cheered and jumped for joy amidst the ruins, but the cheers lasted only a moment before completely dissipating, and a gloomy atmosphere enveloped the entire city.

Although they repelled the barbarians in this battle, they suffered heavy losses.

Of the three thousand soldiers in Xuanyang County, only a few hundred remained; of the tens of thousands of able-bodied men, only a little over ten thousand survived; and of the thousand soldiers Li Xuancang brought, less than three hundred were still alive.

After this battle, Xuan Yang County's strength was reduced to less than one-tenth. If the barbarians were to attack again, they would be powerless to resist.

The only good news is that none of the Qi Refining Realm experts have died. As long as there are Qi Refining Realm experts in place, they still have a chance.

The barbarians and demons also suffered considerable losses. Li Xuancang first killed the Azure Wolf Demon, severely injured the Faceless Demon, and then killed the Snake Demon. These losses were unbearable for the barbarians and demons.

After taking the pills, Zhou Xingzhan and the others barely regained some strength and came to Li Xuancang's side.

"Xuan Cang, you deserve much credit for the defense of Xuan Yang City."

Zhou Xingzhan looked at Li Xuancang in front of him, his eyes filled with shock.

He initially wanted to give Li Xuancang a more important role, keeping him in Xuanyang County to become his right-hand man.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned, and Li Xuancang was disappointed for a long time after he went to Anzhou City.

In just a few months, Li Xuancang had grown to such a terrifying level, which Zhou Xingzhan found unbelievable, but at the same time he was genuinely happy for Li Xuancang.

"Lord Li's combat prowess is astonishing; I admire him greatly."

Zhao Jianhai and Hu Chenfeng, both at the Gangqi Realm, also came to Li Xuancang's side, clasped their fists in salute, their eyes filled with shock and awe.

"The city was able to be defended because of the bloody battle fought by everyone, not because of my efforts alone."

Li Xuancang was not being self-deprecating; he deserved the greatest credit. However, it was impossible for him alone to defend the city and repel the enemy.

"Lord Li is too modest."

This is the benefit of strength; as long as you have strength, people will respect you from the bottom of their hearts.

Zhou Xingzhan hesitated for a moment before finally speaking, "Xuan Cang, I have a request to make."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuancang hurriedly replied, "My lord, please give me your orders directly. As long as it is within my power, I will do my utmost."

Zhou Xingzhan had been a great help to me. Without his strong support, I would not have been able to go to Anzhou City and become a centurion.

Li Xuancang acted according to his own principles: he would avenge any wrongs and repay any kindness.

Li Xuancang's answer brought Zhou Xingzhan a sense of relief; he knew he hadn't misjudged him.

"Xuan Cang, I want some of the snake demon's flesh and blood."

Zhou Xingzhan stated his request.

A great demon at the Gangqi Realm is a treasure trove, its flesh and blood are the essence of its power.

This flesh and blood is a great tonic for human cultivators, and it is of great benefit to those in the Qi Refining Realm. It can also be used to nurture future generations, making it priceless.

Upon hearing this, the others' eyes lit up, and Zhao Jianhai hurriedly spoke up as well.

"Lord Li, I also have a favor to ask."

Not to be outdone, Hu Chenfeng hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting to Li Xuancang.

"Lord Li, please give me some snake meat. I am willing to pay for it."

Both of them wanted a share of the spoils, and the snake demon's flesh and blood might be the key to their advancement.

Without much hesitation, Li Xuancang immediately said, "Lord Zhou, I'll give you one-third of the snake demon's body, keep half, and give the rest to Sect Leader Zhao and Fellow Daoist Hu."

The corpses of demonic beasts are treasures to humans, but they are dispensable to Li Xuancang.

He doesn't need any resources to steadily increase his strength, which he can then share with everyone.

The group was overjoyed, never expecting Li Xuancang to be so generous.

"Thank you very much, Lord Li..."

Zhao Jianhai and his companion quickly thanked Li Xuancang.

Afterwards, the people cleaned up the battlefield, collected the bodies of the dead, and brought the corpses of the monsters back to the city. The people spontaneously came to repair the city walls.

Li Xuancang temporarily sealed away the corpses of the Azure Wolf Demon and the Snake Demon, preparing to take them back to Anzhou City.

After doing all this, Li Xuancang found Zhou Xingzhan and told him his thoughts.

"Lord Zhou, the barbarians still have strength, and we are no longer able to fight them. I plan to infiltrate the barbarian camp and try to launch a surprise attack on the barbarian Qi Realm cultivators."

Li Xuancang's words were astonishing, causing Zhou Xingzhan's heart to pound violently, and he instinctively tried to stop him.

"No, the barbarian camp is a den of dragons and tigers; you must not risk your life."

Zhou Xingzhan's expression changed, and he hurriedly tried to dissuade him.

Li Xuancang is the pillar of Xuanyang City; we must not take any risks.

Although he knew that Li Xuancang was very strong, if he were surrounded by the barbarian army, his chances of survival would be slim.

"Don't worry, sir, I'm confident I can get out of here unscathed."

Li Xuancang did not want to give up this idea; it was the only way he could think of to repel the barbarians.

"No, absolutely not..."

Zhou Xingzhan disagreed and tried to persuade him again, but Li Xuancang had already made up his mind.

"Lord Zhou, I will depart now and return soon."

Li Xuancang left quickly without giving Zhou Xingzhan a chance to speak.

"Xuan Cang, Xuan Cang..."

Zhou Xingzhan was both anxious and angry. He wanted to chase after them, but the aggravation of his injuries forced him to stop due to the intense pain.

"Nonsense, nonsense..."

Unable to stop Li Xuancang from going his own way, Zhou Xingzhan looked bitter and worried.

You must come back safely.

Ultimately, it all boils down to a blessing: that Li Xuancang will be safe and return home without any mishaps.

The barbarian army only withdrew a hundred miles before setting up camp, clearly indicating that they would not give up and could return at any time.

Inside the main tent, powerful figures such as Wu Xiaotian and the Three-Eyed Demon were gathered, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.

"Li Xuancang is too strong. We can't move an inch if we don't get rid of him."

Wu Xiaotian spoke in a deep voice.

Li Xuancang is their biggest obstacle. If they don't get rid of Li Xuancang, even if they occupy Xuanyang City, they won't dare to continue attacking Anzhou City.

"Judging from today's exchange, Li Xuancang's strength has improved compared to last time. If he continues to grow stronger, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Upon hearing Tuoba Shou's words, everyone was shocked and fell silent.

They all noticed the change in Li Xuancang's strength and felt immense pressure.

"Li Xuancang has become a force to be reckoned with. With our current strength, it is difficult to kill him unless we ask for help."

To kill Li Xuancang, we would have to deploy more cultivators at the Gangqi Realm level, or even more powerful cultivators at the late Gangqi Realm level.

However, every cultivator in the late stage of the Qi Refining Realm is a pillar of their clan. They either guard important places or go into seclusion to comprehend and strive to break through to the Profound Realm as soon as possible. They will not make a move easily.

"This great battle was invited by Prince Fu, so let him send people to participate and deal with Li Xuancang."

After a moment's thought, Wu Xiaotian handed this difficult problem to Prince Fu.

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up, and they all agreed.

"Good, let Prince Fu handle it himself."

"Let them kill each other, and we'll reap the benefits."

"Let the human race resolve its own affairs."

"..."

Everyone felt much relieved after figuring out a solution.