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

Even after Li Xuancang and the others left, the scene remained completely silent and deathly still.

A moment later, someone burst into thunderous cheers.

"It was a real murder, not just for show."

Those who had previously been so confident that Li Xuancang was merely going through the motions were now gaping in disbelief.

Li Xuancang wasn't just putting on an act; he was genuinely acting in the best interests of the people.

"Lord Li is truly different from everyone else."

After the initial shock, they admired Li Xuancang even more.

Upon returning to the military camp, Li Xuancang ordered, "Tomorrow at noon, behead all these people and display their heads as a warning to others."

I had gone to great lengths to stabilize the situation, and it was almost destroyed because of these people.

Li Xuancang was furious and left no way out.

Immediately, Li Xuancang went to consult Du Tianfeng.

"Lord Du, what should be done with Wang Fang?"

Wang Fang was a captain, and only Du Tianhao in the entire Anzhou army had the authority to deal with him.

Li Xuancang's handling of the matter privately was against regulations.

Du Tianfeng was also in a dilemma. Du Tianhao was not around, and he didn't know how to deal with this person.

After a moment's thought, Du Tianfeng's eyes turned cold.

"Considering his past contributions, he can be spared the death penalty, but he cannot escape punishment. We will cripple his cultivation, and the rest will be decided upon when the garrison commander returns."

Du Tianfeng's actions were undeniably ruthless, even more cruel than simply killing Wang Fang.

Du Tianfeng is not an indecisive or soft-hearted person.

Having already offended Wang Fang, he will surely hold a grudge in the future.

It would be better to go all the way and cripple Wang Fang's cultivation, giving him no chance for revenge.

"Yes, sir."

Li Xuancang wanted to kill Wang Fang directly to eliminate future troubles, but Du Tianfeng's decision could also solve the problem.

With Wang Fang's cultivation destroyed, dozens of his personal guards were all beheaded, greatly deterring the returning remnants of his army.

These people, who had survived the battlefield, were now plotting to harm the common people and vent their anger.

The fate of Wang Fang and the others was like a bucket of cold water poured over them, instantly calming them down and making them afraid to make the slightest move.

Wang Fang was a captain, yet even so, Li Xuancang crippled his cultivation, leaving him in a state worse than death. The situation was even worse for other soldiers.

"Li Xuancang is too ruthless; he shows absolutely no mercy."

"His perverse actions will surely bring him bitter consequences."

"Li Xuancang is an anomaly in the army; sooner or later he will be caught in his own trap."

"..."

Those in the army dared not harm the common people, but privately they cursed and insulted Li Xuancang everywhere.

Cutting off someone's money is like killing their parents, and Li Xuancang's actions were even worse. Many soldiers regarded him as a thorn in their side.

Li Xuancang no longer cared about what the soldiers in the camp thought of him. The Yunzhou army was pressing in and would soon be at the gates of Anzhou.

The news that the Yunzhou army was about to arrive spread like wildfire throughout the city, plunging the entire city into panic and despair.

"The Yunzhou army is attacking! Can we defend the city?"

"There are many evil cultivators in the Yunzhou army. If we fall into their hands, we will suffer a fate worse than death."

"We hope that Lord Li can hold off the Yunzhou army and turn the tide."

"..."

The people were in a panic and placed all their hopes on Li Xuancang.

Inside the main tent of the military camp, officers of the rank of centurion and above gathered together, including Du Tianfeng, who was recuperating from his injuries.

Recently, more than 5,000 soldiers have fled back to the city.

There were eleven centurions and two colonels.

Two captains from Liuyun County also came to Anzhou City, making a total of four captains.

Du Tianfeng sat in the main seat, and Li Xuancang sat to his left.

"The Yunzhou army is about to arrive. I am still recovering from my injuries. The next battle will be commanded by Lieutenant Li, and everyone must obey his orders unconditionally."

Du Tianfeng is now practically a cripple and unable to make a move.

He fully supported Li Xuancang, allowing Li Xuancang to lead the great battle.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was shocked.

They knew Li Xuancang was Du Tianfeng's confidant, yet Du Tianfeng completely delegated power to him—what a level of trust that was!

Although the crowd was dissatisfied with Li Xuancang, they dared not oppose him because they were wary of his strength and Du Tianfeng's prestige.

"Xuan Cang, the war is now entirely under your command. You are in charge of the defenses!"

After speaking, Du Tianfeng turned and left the main tent, not staying to hinder Li Xuancang.

After Du Tianfeng left, Li Xuancang immediately began assigning defense duties.

"Lieutenant Yang, you will lead two thousand soldiers to guard the eastern city wall. Lieutenant Zhao..."

Li Xuancang made arrangements in an orderly manner, and everyone accepted the orders and began to take action.

Meanwhile, the government is also operating at full capacity.

They conscripted a large number of civilians to transport supplies, and even organized tens of thousands of young men.

Once the defenses collapse, these able-bodied men will be deployed to the battlefield.

"The Yunzhou army is about to attack; leave quickly."

The gang forces have all fled; if they don't leave now, they really won't be able to leave.

Li Xuancang did not stop them from leaving; the departure of the gang forces actually relieved him.

There's no need to keep an eye on these people; just focus on dealing with the Yunzhou army.

At the same time, Ye Wuchen and his group successfully joined forces with the Yunzhou army to discuss how to capture Anzhou City.

"Gentlemen, Du Tianfeng is seriously injured and unable to fight. In the entire Anzhou City, only Li Xuancang is worth taking seriously."

Ye Wuchen had a good understanding of the situation in Anzhou and carefully analyzed it for everyone.

"Li Xuancang's combat prowess is overwhelming; no one can rival him alone."

"Once we kill Li Xuancang, no one can stop us."

They were a strong and well-equipped force, with more than thirty members at the Qi Refining Realm.

There are two experts at the late stage of the Qi Refining Realm. If they attack together, Li Xuancang will surely die no matter how strong he is.

"I'll go and meet Li Xuancang then, and see if he has three heads and six arms!"

Han Tianlong, a junior general of the Yunzhou army, was filled with fighting spirit and was eager to have a big battle with Li Xuancang.

"Lord Han, Li Xuancang is not someone that one person can defeat; we must not be careless."

Seeing this, Ye Wuchen hurriedly tried to dissuade him.

Li Xuancang is too terrifying. If Han Tianlong were to fight him one-on-one, something unexpected might happen.

Han Tianlong is a subordinate general of the army. With the commander-in-chief absent, he is the main general of the army. If anything unexpected happens, it will surely shake the morale of the army.

Han Tianlong waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. You can observe from the sidelines."

Although Han Tianlong was eager to fight Li Xuancang, he would not be completely unprepared.

The others can watch from the sidelines, and if anything unexpected happens, they can all rush in.

Upon hearing this, Ye Wuchen remained silent.

They have two late-stage Qi Refining Realm experts and over thirty Qi Refining Realm experts on their side. He couldn't think of any reason why they couldn't defeat Li Xuancang.

Even if Li Xuancang truly had three heads and six arms, he couldn't withstand this terrifying power.

"March at full speed, and after entering Anzhou City, do not sheath your sword for half a month."

Han Tianlong ordered the army to speed up their march and promised that the swords would not be sheathed for half a month.

The Yunzhou army went completely berserk.

The "half-month period without sheathing their swords" meant that after they breached Anzhou City, they would have half a month to do whatever they wanted, and everything they plundered would belong to them. They were all impatient to do so.