The Rebirth of the Immortal Emperor: I am the Lord

"Report... Report! Commander, something bad has happened!" A spy from Luofeng City rushed into the tent of Commander Li Zhen in the military camp, panting, his face full of tension and fear.

"What's the matter? You're so flustered." Li Zhen had just finished his meditation. Upon hearing this, he frowned and looked at the spy coldly.

The messenger didn't even bother to wipe the sweat off his forehead, and hurriedly said, "Commander-in-chief, something terrible has happened! A large number of demon troops suddenly appeared in the Great Wilderness. They are aggressive and are rapidly approaching Luofeng City. Their intentions are unclear..."

"What? A large number of demon troops are approaching?" Li Zhen was so shocked that he stood up from his seat when he heard this. His face showed an unprecedented solemnity, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

A very strong sense of foreboding surged in his heart, like the calm before the storm, so oppressive that it made him almost breathless. The tragic scene of the massacre of the soldiers and civilians in Dahuang City was still vivid in his mind. The mountains and rivers were broken, the people were living in misery, and people were worse than animals. More than ten million people died or fled under the rampage and slaughter of the demon army. In an instant, the originally powerful and extremely rich Dahuang City collapsed instantly... Originally, there was still a Dahuang City in front, as the first barrier to be attacked. However, now, Dahuang is dead in name only, and there is no natural moat in front of Luofeng City to buffer and block it, which means that Luofeng City will face the attack of the demon army directly!

He walked quickly to the map of the camp, his eyes moving quickly on the map, looking for possible breakthroughs and lines of defense. He knew that facing such a powerful enemy, the power of Luofeng City alone was far from enough. He had to formulate a strategy as soon as possible and seek support from other cities, perhaps there would be a glimmer of hope.

"How many people are there? How far are they from our Luofeng City?" Commander Li Zhen withdrew his gaze from the map and asked anxiously, trying to get more information about the demon army from the spies.

The spy swallowed, tried to calm his breathing, and replied: "Commander, according to our investigation, although the demon army is still three or four hundred miles away from Luofeng City, their number is huge, at least tens of thousands. And they are approaching Luofeng City at a very fast speed. If they are deliberately targeting Luofeng City, I'm afraid they will arrive soon..."

After hearing the report, Li Zhen's brows furrowed even more, his thoughts intertwined like a tangled mess, and a stronger panic and uneasiness surged in his heart. He knew that although Luofeng City was strong, its strength was only comparable to that of the original Great Wasteland City. However, compared with the powerful strength of the demon army, their strength was obviously insignificant. Since the Great Wasteland City was razed to the ground, Li Zhen knew that there were many powerful people in the demon clan, and their combat power was extremely terrifying. If they really wanted to attack Luofeng City, then Luofeng City would probably face the same tragic disaster as the Great Wasteland City.

"No, this matter concerns the life and death of Luofeng City, and it must be decided by the City Lord himself." Li Zhen looked solemn and muttered to himself. While thinking, he hurried his steps and ran non-stop to the City Lord's Mansion.

The City Lord's Mansion is located in the center of Luofeng City. It is magnificent, with a guard every three steps and a sentry every five steps. The security is very strict. Every line of defense is filled with tension and murderous atmosphere, as if a fly flying by cannot escape their eyes.

Seeing Li Zhen rushing over early in the morning, the head guard at the door noticed his anxious look and frowned, asking, "Captain Li, what are you doing here at the City Lord's Mansion so early in the morning?"

Li Zhen took a deep breath, trying to calm his breathing, and said anxiously: "Brother Zhang, I have an urgent matter and need to see the city lord. Please inform him."

"What's the matter? Why is it so urgent?" However, the chief guard did not let him go immediately, but continued to ask.

"The demon army is on the move, it's urgent." Commander Li said in a deep voice, revealing an impatient anxiety and irritability in his words.

Upon hearing this, Guard Zhang's face suddenly changed. He knew that Li Zhen, as the military commander of Luofeng City, would never come to see the city lord so eagerly unless there was an emergency. Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Li Zhen's attitude, at this critical moment, and involving the demon clan, he did not dare to delay and immediately said, "Commander Li, wait a moment, I will go and report it."

After saying that, the guard leader turned around and ran towards the city lord's mansion. After a while, he came back and said, "Commander Li, the city lord invites you in."

Li Zhen nodded, took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then strode in. The guards inside saw that it was Li Zhen who was in charge, so they did not stop him and saluted and let him go.

In the meeting hall of the City Lord's Mansion, City Lord Luo Feng sat on the high throne. Upon seeing Li Zhen coming, he slowly opened his eyes and asked solemnly, "Commander Li, I heard that the demons are making a move?"

"Yes, Lord City Lord."

After tidying up his words, he continued, "In the early morning, the spies we sent to follow Ye Tian and other remaining soldiers and civilians in the Great Wilderness discovered that tens of thousands of demon troops were urgently dispatched. They were coming in a menacing manner and were approaching our Luofeng City..."

"What? Tens of thousands of demon troops are dispatched?"

"Commander Li, you said that tens of thousands of demon troops suddenly set out and are approaching our Luofeng City?" The city lord Luo Feng repeated, with a hint of obvious trembling and fear in his voice. Obviously, this news was like a bolt from the blue to him, and it caused him a huge impact.

Li Zhen nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes, Lord City Lord. In the early morning, the spies we sent to follow Ye Tian and other remnants of the Great Wilderness discovered this demon army. They are well-equipped, murderous, aggressive, and marching very fast. It is obvious that they are well prepared. According to the description of the spies, this demon army has at least tens of thousands of people, and it seems that there are demon generals in charge."

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Luofeng City was immediately shocked, his face turned pale, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. His heart was in turmoil, and a huge wave of fear flashed in his eyes. He knew the strength of the demon army. If the demon army really had a demon general, then even if Luofeng City was fully prepared, it would not be able to compete with the demon army.

After all, that demon general was equivalent to a human Daluo Jinxian, and it was not something that a small Xuanxian City Lord like him and more than 10,000 human soldiers could resist. As for the millions of subjects of Luofeng City, it was unrealistic to ask them to fight against the demons together. Not to mention that they did not have the strength, even if they had such strength, who would be willing to fight for his Luofeng City!

He understood that if they really wanted to attack Luofeng City, then his Luofeng City would be in danger!

City Lord Luo Feng closed his eyes, and slowly opened them after a long while. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then asked in a deep voice, "Commander Li, what do you think about this?"

Li Zhen did not answer immediately after hearing this. He organized his words for a while, and then said cautiously: "Lord City Lord, I think our current situation is indeed very serious. The strength of that demon general is equivalent to that of a Daluo Jinxian. Although we don't know how many such strong men there are, even if there is only one, it is far beyond our ability to resist. However, we cannot give up resistance because of this. In the current situation, we can only do everything possible to strengthen the city defense. At the same time, actively seek external assistance."

He paused, hesitated for a moment and continued, "Besides, Lord City Lord, I have something to say, am I not sure if I should say it?"

"You go on!" City Lord Luo Feng raised his hand, motioning Li Zhen to continue.

After getting the consent of the city lord Luo Feng, Li Zhen continued: "My Lord City Lord, do you think we can try to negotiate with the demons and strive for a peaceful resolution of this crisis? Of course, this seems unrealistic, but with our strength... If we fight the demon army head-on, perhaps we will become the second Dahuang...! So I think we should give it a try regardless of whether it succeeds or not. Whether it is for ourselves or the subjects of Luofeng City...!" As the saying goes: "As long as the mountains remain, there will be no fear of running out of firewood." Only if we preserve our lives and conserve our strength, will we have a chance to turn things around in the future...!

City Lord Luo Feng listened to Li Zhen's analysis and suggestions with a frown on his face, but nodded secretly in his heart. He knew that Li Zhen was right, and now they really needed to brainstorm and find all possible solutions. He knew that if they resisted, facing the powerful demon army, it would be like an egg hitting a stone for them. He believed that it was the most stupid behavior to show off one's strength when knowing that they could not win. Since no one in the entire Northern Wilderness stood up to resist the demons, why should he, Luo Feng, risk his life? The example of the Great Wilderness City was right in front of them, and he could not afford to have any lucky thoughts.

He was silent for a moment, then said, "Commander Li, what you said makes sense. We cannot just sit there and wait for death. We must take action. You immediately order the city defense to be strengthened, and I will send envoys to the surrounding cities for help. At the same time, I will also send people to contact the demons to see if there is a possibility of a peaceful solution."

He paused and continued, "However, we can't hold too much hope. After all, the demons are invading, and everyone is trembling with fear and trying to protect themselves. It is unlikely that other cities will send troops to support us. Moreover, with the power of the demons, even if other cities are willing to fight together, we still have no chance of winning!" In fact, Luo Feng knew it clearly. When the Great Wasteland City was ravaged by the demons, it also sought help everywhere, but in the end, no city was willing to use its own soldiers! Now, the demons have sent out even more powerful demon generals, who has the strength to compete with them!

So in his opinion, "asking for help is nothing but self-consolation. It can't change the final outcome at all."

After a slight sigh! In fact, he already had a plan in his mind, but he could not guarantee that the plan would work as he wished. But he had to try it anyway, because only in this way could they save their lives and preserve the power of Luofeng City. Otherwise, he could only run away in advance like the mayor of Dahuang City.

After thinking about it, the Lord of Luofeng City relaxed his brows slightly and said calmly: "But Commander Li, we don't have to worry too much. After thinking about it, I think that the demon clan's deployment of such a large force this time may not be aimed at our Luofeng City, but is related to the boy who led the remaining people of the Great Wilderness to kill the demon clan yesterday. If that's the case, then we may still have room for maneuver."