Starting from the border troops, I've worked my way up to become a Martial Emperor.

Chapter 125 Fist Suppresses the Innate

As Lu Yuan entered, Wu Han, Yang Xiao, and the elders of Tianwang Village behind them all stood up with joy on their faces and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Chief Chief."

At the same time, several innate beings also got up and looked over.

His eyes held a complex expression.

There was still a hint of vigilance.

After entering the main hall, Lu Yuan went straight to the head seat.

He waved for everyone to sit down.

Then, he slowly said, "I had heard that there were new people in the village, but I didn't expect there to be so many."

Then, without further ado, he continued, "From now on, all new experts who come to the village will be included in the Hall of Worship, and will not participate in the village's decision-making. They can be promoted as appropriate after making meritorious contributions."

Then there's the matter of war preparations. We need to get on with it now. This afternoon we'll inspect the troops, and tonight Wu Han and Yang Xiao will come to the Hall of Righteousness to discuss the deployment of troops.

After he finished speaking, Lu Yuan gestured for everyone to leave.

He never glanced at any of the innate masters from beginning to end.

The old man narrowed his eyes, neither speaking nor moving.

Nangong Lie then stood up and said, "Chief, what do you mean by this? With our strength, do we need merit to rise to a higher position? Besides, we do not agree to start a war."

"presumptuous!"

Wu Han roared angrily.

He could tolerate these people being rude to him, but they dared to be rude to Lu Yuan, which he would not allow.

Nangong Lie completely disregarded Wu Han's words, coldly replying, "Whether I am presumptuous or not depends on how the chieftain treats me."

The voice wasn't loud, but it clearly expressed their attitude.

At this moment, Lu Yuan's gaze swept across the area below.

His eyes were as still as a deep well.

Then, he said coldly, "You're asking for it."

Then, his body flew directly down from the head position.

He threw a punch at Nangong Lie, his palm covered in black fist energy.

It was none other than the "Heartbreaker Fist" that he unleashed.

Nangong Lie sensed the power of the attack and met it with a punch of his own.

It emitted a scorching heat.

Strands of red light flickered, and they were even somewhat dazzling.

"boom!"

The next moment, upon colliding with Lu Yuan, he was sent flying.

He was thrown several meters.

Blood kept gushing from his mouth.

His arm was also twisted in an irregular manner at this moment.

It shows that the connection has been lost.

Only the body is twisting in place.

This scene was unexpected by everyone present, as Nangong Lie was not the weakest among the several Xiantian cultivators.

On the contrary, it is considered quite strong.

But now, he was actually defeated by Lu Yuan in one move.

For a moment, the several innate beings were stunned.

He stared at the arena with a look of great apprehension.

Now that Lu Yuan had made his move, he showed no mercy. He stepped forward, stomping on Nangong Lie's chest, and coldly said, "You disagree? Who are you referring to as 'you'? I want to know when Heavenly King Stronghold will have a group of people who disobey my orders as their leader."

"Cough cough..." Nangong Lie coughed violently, spitting out blood and foam. His eyes were filled with fear. When he fought Lu Yuan, he realized that his strength was far inferior to Lu Yuan's.

Even a thousand-year-old man would probably be no match for the person in front of him.

Without hesitation, Wu Han called out, "Someone come here!"

"Tap tap!"

The sound of orderly footsteps suddenly rang out outside.

Then, a large number of soldiers wearing iron armor and wielding swords surrounded the entire Hall of Righteousness.

These are clearly Wu Han's elite troops.

Nangong Lie kept his neck stiff and didn't speak, but his gaze was fixed on the old man Qiansun.

Clearly, they hope the other party will step forward to help them.

Sure enough, the old man came out the next moment and said to Lu Yuan in a hoarse voice, "Chief, we have come to seek refuge with Tianwang Village, but it is not that we have nowhere else to go."

If you don't want to take us in, we'll just leave. Why resort to violence?

After he finished speaking, the other innate masters seemed to have someone to back them up.

One of them said, "Yes, we'll just leave. What do you mean by attacking directly?"

Besides Nangong Lie being injured, they also have four Xiantian level cultivators, whose strength is not weak. They refuse to believe they can't defeat Lu Yuan.

Moreover, the most powerful old man, Qian Sun, is also inside.

But Lu Yuan said indifferently, "What? Do you think my Heavenly King Village is a place where you can come and go as you please? You've eaten and drunk your fill, taken the resources, and made a ruckus in the main hall."

Now they're just going to pack up and leave? Is there really such a good thing in the world?

"I'm a bandit from the mountains, I'm not here to reason with you."

As soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking, the old man Qian Sun's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

Without saying a word, he immediately made his move. A large amount of icy energy appeared on his palm, but it was not a righteous energy; instead, it was dark and gloomy.

It seemed to have been contaminated.

Several innate masters behind them also made their move at the same time.

However, this was exactly the effect Lu Yuan wanted.

His body leaped high into the air, hovering and dodging the attacks of the Thousand-Year Old Man and several other innate beings.

His body flipped upside down, and his fist came crashing down.

Having reached the Innate Realm, Lu Yuan no longer knows the exact extent of his combat strength.

The moment his body fell downwards, a fist imprint with a diameter of one meter condensed in front of him, dark, domineering, and fierce.

The few innate beings who had just surrounded them had no time to dodge and could only defend themselves.

"Bang!"

The next moment, the two collided, almost with overwhelming force. Lu Yuan's fist energy landed, creating a huge crater. The latest chapter is now available! Book lovers, return quickly!

The thick, powerful energy surged outwards from the center of the deep pit, spreading like a tidal wave.

"Splash!"

Tables, chairs, and benches were reduced to fragments in an instant.

The energy continued to surge outwards.

Although Wu Han and the others were not in the center of the battle, they were still affected.

At this moment, he shouted, "Get out of there!"

They had just flown out of the Hall of Righteousness when the sound rang out.

"Boom!"

As smoke and dust rose, the entire hall collapsed with a deafening roar.

Then, a figure soared into the sky, without being touched by a speck of dust.

However, the several innate beings below were trapped in the ruins.

They were in a sorry state, including the old man Qiansun, who was coughing up blood and lying on the ground.

Unable to move, she looked at Lu Yuan with fear in her eyes.

Wu Han and his men were even more alarmed.

Especially Yang Xiao, who had never seen Lu Yuan make a move. Although he knew Lu Yuan was strong, he did not expect him to be this powerful.

At the same time, I'm glad I didn't have any other ideas back then, otherwise the outcome probably wouldn't have been good either.

After the initial shock, Wu Han was filled with excitement. Lu Yuan's increased strength meant that Tianwang Village's power had taken another step forward.

Just as he was thinking this to himself.

Lu Yuan said calmly, "Pull their collarbones through their necks and throw them into the dungeon. They can be released when they become obedient."

After all, he is a master of innate skill, and the village really needs one these days.

It would be a pity to kill him. Keeping him alive can serve two purposes: firstly, it can deter those who join later; secondly, when Wu Han breaks through and can deter these people, releasing him can also increase our strength.

"Yes, Chieftain!"

The old brothers behind Yang Xiao immediately said excitedly.

They had long disliked these people, and now that Lu Yuan was backing them up, they naturally wouldn't hesitate.

They stepped forward and pierced the collarbones of the old man Qiansun and the others, then threw them into the dungeon.

As the screams rang out, Lu Yuan ignored them, pretending not to hear them.

After the five people were taken away.

Then he looked at Wu Han and said, "Let's talk somewhere else."

The other party seemed somewhat flustered: "Chieftain, I..."

Clearly, Wu Han was also upset about what had happened.

Lu Yuan waved his hand: "Between us, there's no need for anything else."

Then, the group went to another hall.

After we were seated, Wu Han said, "All the soldiers are here and can leave the mountain at any time, but you'll have to decide who to fight."

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"Ha, you acted quickly. I thought it would take a while."

"Knowing you're going to send troops, how could I not be anxious? Although Qian Sun and his men are strong, they can't reach the village's troops yet. They have enough food, supplies, and soldiers. Just tell me who to attack, and we can set off immediately," Wu Han grinned.

Then, a map was placed in front of Lu Yuan.

Looking at the distribution of power above, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"This is quite comprehensive. The other princes have also conquered so much territory, and so have these nobles. They've all acted quite quickly." Lu Yuan looked at the map, surprise in his eyes.

Because many of these people's spheres of influence are no smaller than those of Tianwang Village.

"Several princes have sent envoys to try to win us over, especially the seventh prince, who is the most enthusiastic. His buffer zone is weaker than his other brothers, and if we join, it will become much stronger in an instant."

So, the envoy has been here for more than half a year, staying in the northern frontier, coming every now and then to persuade them, each time offering a higher price than the last. Wu Han hadn't expected this either.

Back then, he worked hard to live in Icefield City, and even a mere squad leader could make him bow and scrape.

Now that he's out, even high-ranking officials in the imperial court are clamoring to accept him.

This world is truly laughable.

Lu Yuan said calmly, "We will develop our own path and will not consider anyone joining us. From now on, this buffer zone can only have one voice."

Then, he said calmly, "Who do you think should be attacked next?"

Wu Han pointed on the map and said, "The land that Prince Lie's family has enclosed is about the same size as ours, and it is right next to Tianwang Village. They have provoked us many times, although their people are just local recruits and can't be considered very elite."

The person in charge should be from the royal palace, and is quite powerful, probably at the Void Realm. They have almost attacked our side many times.

Most importantly, they are wealthy. I heard that Prince Lie transferred a lot of resources and talent from the Dayong Dynasty to expand his territory.

After Wu Han finished speaking, he glanced at Lu Yuan and said, "Of course, their strength is really strong. In addition to the Void Realm experts, there are several Innate Realm experts, not to mention the Qi Realm experts."

Moreover, their numbers are considerable; although not as many as ours, they can still muster fifty to sixty thousand combat-ready troops.

"Let's attack them. Since the troops are ready and the distance isn't far, only a few hours' journey, let's attack them tonight."

"Then I'll go prepare," Wu Han said hurriedly.

He got up and walked outside, with Yang Xiao following closely behind.

Meanwhile, far away in the capital, the Seventh Prince sat atop the main hall, toying with a piece of jade in his hand. Looking down at Zhao Yu, he said, "News just came from the Northern Frontier. The mysterious chieftain of Tianwang Village has returned. Pass down the order in a moment."

"Have your men keep a close eye on what's happening in the village. Look for a suitable opportunity in the next couple of days to continue persuading Tianwang Village to surrender. Do everything in your power to make this happen."

"Yes, ma'am!" Zhao Yu replied hastily.

Then, the Seventh Prince tossed the jade stone in his hand to him: "This is a communication stone. Use this to contact me in the future."

Zhao Yu's face lit up with joy after receiving it.

He had known about this for a long time; it could transmit sound from a thousand miles away. However, it had always been used by high-ranking members of the Imperial Guard and nobles. He never expected that he would have one now, especially since it was given to him by the Seventh Prince.

After responding, he hurriedly withdrew.