Indeed, the howling northern wind had suddenly grown several times stronger. The flags of the three armies fluttered at the same time, adding to the grandeur of the scene.
Countless people's expressions changed because of this. Some revealed expressions of joy, some revealed expressions of worry, and there were also expressions of emotions. In the depths of the crowd, there was a small group of people whose expressions did not change, but their gazes shone brightly, and a sharp glint could be faintly seen.
"Indeed …"
Qiu Jianhan stood against the wind, his gaze filled with nostalgia.
The sound of the wind grew stronger and stronger.
His Majesty, who had been waiting with his head lowered, lifted his head abruptly and stood up agitatedly.
Yang Botao's eyes slowly closed.
He had come!
He had come after all!
I'm done for when he comes.
This was something that he had been mentally prepared for, but when it really came, the last bit of luck he had was shattered.
All the experts of the Four Seasons Tower were not bothered with Yang Botao's emotions. All of them were fully focused, secretly linking their deific consciousness together, covering almost the entire Tiantang Square.
"Get ready!"
The wind rose, sweeping away the clouds.
The clouds in the sky rippled, moving from the top of their heads to the other end of the sky.
The sky was clear, cloudless for thousands of miles. It was filled with the radiant light of dawn, illuminating the universe.
The crowd cheered in Tiantang Square.
It was the voice of the people.
"Lord Supreme Wind! Lord Supreme Wind! "
The deafening cheers continued to resound, many people's eyes brimming with tears.
One would not know how to cherish something if one had never lost it.
This saying could be used in any situation.
When the Nine Supremes were still around, when they were still contributing to the empire, when they were still fighting on the battlefield, everyone respected and revered them, knowing that there were nine heroes.
They were Yutang's guardian angel.
However, it was only until they were gone that they truly realized what the Nine Supremes' protection had brought to Yutang.
It had been more than a year since the Nine Supremes had met with mishap. War reports from all over had arrived like snowflakes; the entire empire was in a precarious state, with danger looming. Even ordinary families in Yutang had been affected.
Along with the battle reports, there were also death notices. If the battle reports from all four sides were continuous snowflakes, the countless death notices would be a more violent blizzard. The Empire of Yutang was a nation that benefited from its military and was surrounded by enemies all over the world. The number of Yutang citizens who did not serve in the military was less than eleven. Some families with a lot of men could easily send seven or eight men out.
Every time the military subordinates started to distribute the list of the dead and distribute the compensation items, everyone would stretch their necks and wait anxiously.
He was afraid that his name would be called, because once it was called, it would mean … that one of his relatives had sacrificed his life for the country!
However, this kind of waiting and worry had to wait until all the names were read out. Only after confirming that there were no more enemies could he truly be at ease. Then, he would comfort those who were crying bitterly and go back to wait for the next batch of battle reports …
Another round of waiting, another round of torment …
Almost everyone had noticed the unprecedented frequency of the battle reports and the sudden increase in the number of deaths in the past year.
Originally, when they were together, they would only say, "Have you heard?" in a very coincidental situation. It was said that someone's son from the neighboring village had died there … "Then, they would shake their heads and sigh, going about their own business, not hearing any similar news for a long time.
However, this was not the case this year!
Over the past year, there would be a batch of battle reports every once in a while. The people around him, the people he had met, the people in his neighborhood, the people he had seen with his own eyes … The countless lives he had seen with his own eyes had all turned into a piece of paper, never to be seen again.
There were just too many of them!
There was a family of seven brothers who had joined the army to guard the land together. The family had only received a letter from the brothers two years ago; it was to report that all seven brothers were alive and well. However, since last year, it had been basically once a month …
Up until now, the family had already received six death notices.
The poor old lady had already cried herself to death …
The mountain people who could not even read a word clearly recognized this – the Nine Supremes!
Yutang with the Nine Supremes and without the Nine Supremes was completely different!
Previously, with the existence of the Nine Supremes, everyone could live and work in peace. Although it was still dangerous for their loved ones to join the army, it did not matter. They could just treat it as a long journey; they would come back one day.
When they came back, it would be a family reunion.
There were only so many casualties in a year, how could it be so unlucky as to fall on my family?
On this point, it had almost become a common understanding.
However, without the Nine Supremes now, every family who sent their children off to war felt the heartache of parting in life and death.
Being and not being were two different things.
As time passed, as the battles grew more frequent and intense, as the country's situation grew more precarious, as more and more people received death notices …
Everyone was reminiscing about the time when the Nine Supremes still existed!
More and more people began to think, "If the Nine Supremes Lords were still here, how could Yutang have suffered such a great defeat? So many soldiers had perished!
If the Nine Supremes Lords were still here, my son wouldn't have died.
If the Nine Supremes Lords were still here … "
Tie Zheng's battle at Tianxuan Cliff had brought back news that there might still be someone alive among the Nine Supremes. The entire nation was in an uproar, but after such a long time, there had been no more accurate news.
This made the people hesitate and disappointed.
There were even more people who had new thoughts. Perhaps it was a ploy by the higher-ups to reassure the people …
Today, however, they could finally see the Nine Supremes Lords with their own eyes!
There were still people alive among the Nine Supremes Lords!
At this moment, the wind blew in Yutang. No one could understand the agitation in the hearts of Yutang's people!
The people were united, anticipating the reappearance of the Nine Supremes Lords to protect Yutang!
The wind howled, gradually turning into a gigantic tornado in the air. It spun rapidly above Tiantang Square.
It grew lower and lower.
With a long howl, a black silhouette flashed in the air, turning into the image of a person dressed in black, with a black mask covering his face. The person landed lightly on the two hundred feet tall flagpole, standing on one leg, his robe fluttering as he looked down.
Qiu Jianhan gazed afar, meeting the pair of eyes from afar; his heart skipped a beat.
How much desolation and solitude, how much desolation and hatred were contained in those eyes?
He had come. Despite the sea of people below him and the tsunami-like cheers, he stood on the flagpole. His tall and straight body was like a sharp sword that pierced the heavens!
However, he did not come down.
Qiu Jianhan strode out and cupped his fists from afar. "Is it Lord Supreme Wind who has arrived?"
Above the sky, the person in black on the flagpole raised his hand; Supreme Wind's medallion was in sight.
Without waiting for Qiu Jianhan to speak, Supreme Wind sneered coldly and said, "Nine Heavens Dictum, Residence of Nine Supremes; the wind has come today to settle the feud."
On the other side, the Residence of Nine Supremes that was still vaguely visible suddenly shook without warning. Nine rainbows shot out abruptly!
They soared straight into the sky!
Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, white, and black.
The nine rainbows circled above the blue sky like they were alive, soaring higher and higher like dragons. Slowly, they rose to a height that could not be seen by the naked eye and disappeared …
Was this a miracle? Or was it a miracle?
It could not be faked, nor could it be replicated!
"Lord Supreme Wind! It's really Lord Supreme Wind who has reappeared! "
The entire Tiantang City was in an uproar.
When the wind had changed, the people in the square had already sensed it and were delighted. When the silhouette appeared in the wind, Tiantang Square had turned into a sea of joy.
Supreme Wind had appeared, he had reappeared in Yutang.
There was no need for him to prove his identity. He had only come in the form of the wind and waved his arm. The people were already united and had no more doubts. Furthermore, the Residence of Nine Supremes had responded immediately, further proving that Supreme Wind's identity was beyond doubt!
There were many soldiers who had never shed a tear in half of their lives, but their eyes were brimming with tears now.
The invincible Nine Supremes Lords had finally reappeared today!
At the same time …
Three strong deific consciousnesses met in the air.
"What's going on? The silhouette is definitely there, why can't we control it? "
"I can't lock it down here as well. The silhouette looks real but it's actually illusory. I can't grasp it."
"It's the same on my side. The wind is formless but it leaves a trace wherever it passes. How can it be so illusory?"
"D * mn it, what's going on?"
As the three deific consciousnesses met and separated, they made their decision swiftly.
The silhouette that had appeared stood on top of the flagpole, his voice bleak and desolate, "During the battle at Tianxuan Cliff that day, my eight hundred and eight brothers were trapped in a tight encirclement and had to die. Until now, I can still remember their voices and smiles, as if they were right in front of me. Yang Botao, can you tell me why?"
The battle at Tianxuan Cliff.
The Nine Supremes had led eight hundred warriors to be ambushed because they had rushed to the rescue. Who could forget the bloodbath of the heavens?
Speaking of this battle, not only was it unforgettable, it was also the most heart-wrenching battle for the people of Yutang in the last hundred years. It was even more painful than the battle where the three marshals of the Shangguan Family of Generals had perished at the hands of Changqing Path.
It was in this battle that the Empire of Yutang had lost the Nine Supremes!
The Empire of Yutang had recently been faced with countless impending battles that could not be reversed. It was because of this that countless of Yutang's men had perished. Whether it was for public or private reasons, for the nation or for the people, there was no one in Yutang who did not hate them. They hated those who plotted, they hated those who ambushed and they hated those who killed. However, the people whom Yutang, including the emperor, hated the most were not the murderers who had killed the Nine Supremes.
It was the people who had betrayed the Nine Supremes behind their backs!
Everyone wanted to ask, "As a citizen of Yutang, why did you do this?"
Those who were not from the Empire of Yutang were Yutang's enemies. They hated the Nine Supremes and had even set up layers of schemes and traps to target the Nine Supremes. Even if they had resorted to every conceivable means, it was hard to blame them. However, as a citizen of Yutang, why did you do this?
Today, at this moment, at this place, this person had appeared and was personally questioned by one of the Nine Supremes, Supreme Wind. He had voiced everyone's question, "Why?"
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
