A fierce wind suddenly rose in the opposite direction!
With a whoosh, the wind suddenly reached its peak. The weeds on the road flew up violently, and the branches on the trees suddenly snapped!
Whoosh … Whoosh … Whoosh … Whoosh … Whoosh … Whoosh … Whoosh … Whoosh …
As for Yutang's soldiers, they were not affected at all!
Tie Zheng's face was drenched in blood and tears, but he stood still as if he had suddenly stiffened. His eyes were like bronze bells as he stared in the direction of Tianxuan Cliff.
"Nine Supremes!"
"Supreme Wind is here?"
As the sound of the wind reached its peak, a ball of fire suddenly shot up into the sky from behind Tie Zheng. The fire soared into the sky, spreading towards Dongxuan's army at an unbelievable speed.
Just as the fire appeared, it had already scorched hundreds of feet into the air. The Dongxuan Shadow Cavalry that had just charged over, numbering up to a thousand men, were instantly engulfed in the sea of fire.
The rest of the cavalrymen were urging their horses to gallop with all their might. They simply could not stop in time and crashed into the fire one after another. Immediately, miserable cries rang out from all directions.
The fire crackled like a demon's before it soared into the sky with a boom and spread across the plains. Dongxuan's army within a three hundred mile radius was suddenly engulfed in a frenzied sea of fire.
There seemed to be a demon laughing in the flames!
"How dare a Dongxuan brat act so presumptuously in front of Tianxuan Cliff!"
The wind howled!
Raging Flames Rush to the Heavens!
Supreme Wind and Flame!
Hundreds of thousands of Yutang's soldiers were teary-eyed. Looking at the silent Tianxuan Cliff, they suddenly knelt down in unison.
"Nine Supremes Lords!"
With a roar, the voices of these hot-blooded men who were walking the line between life and death choked, hot tears swirling in the air!
…
Han Sanhe looked to the southwest where Tie Zheng had already broken through the siege. The Shadow Cavalry had already chased after them!
Thirty thousand Shadow Cavalry flanking and fifty thousand pursuing; Han Sanhe was certain that Tie Zheng would not stand a chance against such a fearless charge.
Even if it was him, there was absolutely no way for him to regroup and fight again under such circumstances and turn defeat into victory. The outcome of this battle was already decided!
After planning for so long, it was finally time to reap the harvest. Fortunately, the Nine Supremes were no longer around.
Otherwise, faced with the complicated terrain of the Empire of Yutang and the presence of existences like the Nine Supremes, they would not have dared to advance recklessly. Because they didn't know when they would be ambushed.
Moreover, he would lose in a baffling manner.
"Marshal, Yutang has almost completely lost to you this time." The general at the side had an excited look on his face. "Only the Marshal can accomplish this feat of expanding our territory."
Han Sanhe smiled calmly and said, "This old man has spared no expense in military strength in this battle. I've forcefully annihilated Tie Zheng's hundred thousand troops and two hundred thousand reinforcements. It's still too early to say that I'm expanding my territory. However, the Empire of Yutang's energy won't be able to recover for at least ten years after this battle. "
"Our army's biggest gain should be pushing our territory two thousand miles forward, right towards Yutang's capital."
"But we can't say that these are already in our hands." There was a deep yearning in Han Sanhe's eyes. "Because there are still two old men in the Empire of Yutang who have yet to make a move."
"Although Qiu Jianhan and Leng Daoyin are known as the Saber and Sword Duo, they haven't led an army for so many years. Besides, they're getting on in years and are no longer what they used to be. Marshal will definitely be able to do it." A general at the side fawned over him.
"Yes, the Empire of Yutang's elites have been defeated by the marshal after this battle. Even if Qiu Jianhan and Leng Daoyin are the Saber and Sword Duo, what can they do when they have no soldiers to use?"
Han Sanhe said faintly, "Perhaps Mu Wuyun's lack of soldiers makes sense, but Gao Han, you said that they are no longer what they used to be … you have to pay attention. As a general, you must never underestimate the enemy at any time! "
"This is a fatal thing and the cause of defeat!"
The two generals beside him bowed at the same time. "This lowly general will remember it."
"Even if they have no soldiers to use, these two old men can still defend Yutang and contend with me for three to five years." Han Sanhe's expression was bleak. "Because the emperor of Yutang trusts these two people without reservation!"
Behind him, Mu Wuyun, Gao Han, and Zhan Ge were silent, not daring to say a word.
The old marshal's meritorious deeds were enough to intimidate the emperor. Dongxuan's emperor was extremely wary of the old marshal now; this was no longer a secret in the military. Han Sanhe's words were, of course, spoken from the bottom of his heart.
"After this battle, Dongxuan's unshakable foundation can be established!" Han Sanhe said bleakly, "Yutang can be crippled, can be weak, but it cannot be destroyed."
"It's like a ferocious tiger. We only need to knock out its claws and teeth! That will be enough! "
"If the empire were to be annihilated, Dongxuan would immediately become a public enemy." Han Sanhe stood with his arms behind his back, looking at the deafening battle cries from afar as he uttered word by word, "We would fall into the same situation as Yutang, surrounded by enemies from all sides."
"Marshal is wise!"
"If Yutang were to be annihilated, we might not be able to hold on as long as Yutang." Han Sanhe sighed, "Yutang has three famed marshals after all. That's why they can hold on for so long. Yutang alone has three of the top ten famed generals in the continent! "
"However, Tie Zheng and his trusted generals must die!" There was respect in Han Sanhe's eyes as he said slowly, "In the last battle, Tie Zheng has brought up the rear personally and all the generals have stayed behind to bring up the rear for the army. He has won over Yutang's military heart. With time, he will become the true soul of the army!"
"After this battle, Tie Zheng will rise to the same position as Qiu Jianhan and Leng Daoyin in Yutang's military, perhaps even higher. Besides, Tie Zheng is young and strong … that's the scariest thing! Therefore, no one can die in this battle, but Tie Zheng must! Otherwise, he'll be a huge threat to us! "
Han Sanhe's evaluation of Tie Zheng had gone up three notches after this battle.
The southwest wind howled. The three generals felt that Han Sanhe's lean silhouette was like a celestial being at this moment.
He could summon clouds and rain with a flip of his hand.
It was at this moment that the wind seemed to have stopped.
Han Sanhe frowned and asked faintly, "Why has the wind stopped?"
Han Sanhe frowned and asked faintly, "Why did the wind stop?"
The three generals looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.
"This old man observed the sky at night. The southwest wind has been blowing strongly for the past few days. It's the best time to pursue and attack. Our army is going with the wind, so it's the right time … Why did the wind stop?"
While he was speaking.
Suddenly, the wind blew again, and he felt a sharp pain in his face.
The wind changed direction.
Han Sanhe's expression changed.
"The world knows about the death of the Nine Supremes … but Supreme Wind isn't here. Why did the wind suddenly change direction?" Han Sanhe's eyes were filled with uncertainty.
"This …" Just as Zhang Xuan was about to speak, the wind had already grown stronger and stronger.
The wind was so strong that people could barely stand.
"There's definitely something fishy about this!" Han Sanhe frowned deeply. "Send the order. Ask the pursuing army to slow down!"
This decision was extremely difficult to make.
This was because if they followed up with the attack, they could completely annihilate Tie Zheng.
However, if he gave up and slowed down, it would give Tie Zheng a chance to catch his breath.
This caused another variable to appear in this battle.
"Marshal, please reconsider." Zhan Ge said, "The death of the Nine Supremes is undeniable! The change in the wind's direction is only due to the might of heaven and earth … the enemy has already been defeated, it's impossible … "
Han Sanhe felt a sense of dread growing within him as he said decisively, "As long as there's something fishy on the battlefield, there must be a reason! Send the order immediately! "
The horn rang.
However, just as the horn rang, Han Sanhe's expression changed drastically.
Because, up ahead, thick smoke suddenly soared into the sky, and raging flames surged!
In the blink of an eye, the towering inferno had burned through hundreds of miles of forest. It had only been a blink of an eye, but the intensity of the fire had doubled.
The next step was an earth-shattering blaze that soared into the sky.
"Supreme Wind and Flame!"
Han Sanhe's expression changed. "Retreat at once!"
However, it was too late.
All the soldiers who had entered the canyon were engulfed in the inferno.
The inferno was like a living fire dragon, charging out of the canyon and engulfing the tens of thousands of men nearby. Toppling mountains and overturning seas, it continued to spread at an extremely fast speed!
Tianxuan Cliff's unique terrain, the forest of towering trees, had turned into a merciless sea of fire that devoured human lives at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.
"How could this be?" Disbelief colored Han Sanhe's eyes.
The Nine Supremes were dead!
The news was so accurate that some of his men had even witnessed the deaths of the Nine Supremes with their own eyes. They had personally participated in the deaths of the Nine Supremes.
How could they still be here?
Hundreds of miles away, the heat wave from the fire was still searing to his cheeks.
All of this was like a dream, unbelievable, yet it was happening right before his eyes.
A gust of wind and fire had turned an army of two hundred thousand men into nothingness.
What pained Han Sanhe the most was the eighty thousand Shadow Cavalry.
"Retreat!"
"Assemble!"
"Count!"
"Clear the losses!"
Han Sanhe ordered through gritted teeth, "Give up on the pursuit. Shift to defense!"
"This battle has been lost!"
"Retreat, return to defense immediately. Defend the border, Lunar Wall Fortress. Abandon the westward strategy immediately! "
As Han Sanhe finished speaking, his skinny frame stood on the peak of the mountain. Suddenly, his face paled and he swayed.
This battle was too much for him to accept.
He knew that the Nine Supremes were dead, that was why he had accepted His Majesty's order to lead the army here. He had not expected that they would fall into a vicious trap in this battle.
The Nine Supremes were not dead!
Supreme Wind and Flame had attacked and killed hundreds of thousands of Dongxuan's elites in just one battle.
If they dared to advance recklessly under such terrain, if the other Supremes were still around, even if the four hundred thousand men were to be wiped out …
It would not be surprising at all.
Han Sanhe gritted his teeth, a sharp, murderous glint in his eyes.
"Who was it that provided such absurd and erroneous information? Investigate it when we return! "
The Nine Supremes were dead, and the empires of the continent were recuperating, replenishing the resources that had been damaged by the previous years of war. This was not the time to send troops, but the empire had to … Now, they found out that the Nine Supremes were not dead!
Had they used two hundred thousand men as a test?
The doubt rose instinctively in Han Sanhe's heart.
Thick smoke billowed eight hundred miles in front of him as flames soared into the sky. Countless men and horses were like fireballs, rolling and screaming amidst the conflagration.
Some of them fell silent as they rolled, but the flames were still burning fiercely.
Han Sanhe closed his eyes dejectedly. After a long time, he uttered word by word, "This war … is the shame of this old man's life!"
Not only had they been defeated, they might have been set up!
…
The Empire of Dongxuan had retreated.
However, Tie Zheng had already reached his limit and was unable to pursue them. What a joke! It was already a blessing to be able to survive Han Sanhe's relentless attacks.
Moreover, the Empire of Dongxuan was not defeated. Their troops were organized and their combat power was complete. If they were to pursue them, they would definitely be bitten.
In spite of this, Yutang's army was in high spirits now.
A strong gust of wind and a great fire had driven the enemy back.
Such a situation was nothing short of a miracle.
What was even more exhilarating was that the Nine Supremes had appeared again!
"The Nine Supremes have shown themselves …" Someone's eyes were brimming with tears.
"Bullsh * t!" Someone was enraged. "The Nine Supremes aren't dead, they're just hiding."
Tie Zheng panted for a long time before he stood up. His head was dizzy, his feet felt like he was stepping on cotton; his wounds were still bleeding profusely.
His janissaries came forward to stop the bleeding in a flurry, but he did not seem to feel it at all, his eyes lost. After a long time, he shuddered and suddenly cried out, "Where are the Nine Supremes? This general, Tie Zheng, would like to thank the Nine Supremes Lords for saving my life. Please allow me to lend you a helping hand! "
Everyone held their breaths as soon as the words left his mouth. Even those who were severely injured gritted their teeth, not making a single sound. Their gazes were fervent as they craned their necks to look straight at Tianxuan Cliff.
How they wished that the nine mysterious masked figures would step out from the forest!
That would be the happiest thing for Yutang's warriors!
Countless people were panting like bellows, feeling their blood boiling. They were just waiting for the Nine Supremes to appear so that they could cheer at once!
The flames were blazing, the wind was howling, and the crackling of burning was incessant. Other than that, there was no other sound.
Tie Zheng did not give up as he called out, "Nine Supremes Lords! Tie Zheng requests an audience! "
There was still no sound, the forest was silent.
There was no response.
Tie Zheng sighed.
"Reorganize the army! Check the damage! Treat the wounded! "
"Return to the Fortress of Resilience at the fastest speed. Gather the people to help rebuild the Fortress of Resilience immediately!"
"Deputy marshals, you will be in charge of these matters."
"Send the battle report to the capital at once!"
"Also, investigate the Empire of Dongxuan's movements. Do not slack off!"
The deputy marshal nodded in acknowledgment. "What about you, marshal?"
Tie Zheng sighed. "I'm tired, I want to rest here."
The deputy marshal was well aware of this.
He knew that the marshal had not given up on meeting the Nine Supremes.
If there were too many people, the Nine Supremes would not appear. Perhaps, if there were too few people, the Nine Supremes would come out to meet them?
"Also …" Tie Zheng closed his eyes, tears rolling down his cheeks. "Clean up … the corpses of our brothers …"
Before he could finish, he spat out another mouthful of blood, his heart wrenching with pain.
"Yes …" The deputy marshal kept quiet for a bit and said in a low voice, "If marshal sees … the nine sirs, please greet them on my behalf."
He turned and hollered, "Janissaries stay. The rest of you, depart immediately!"
…
Tie Zheng had been standing on Tianxuan Cliff.
This was the Nine Supremes Memorial Hall built by the Empire of Yutang. The sculptures of the nine masked men stood on the stage in a carefree and natural manner, their gazes filled with disdain as if they were still laughing at the world.
Tie Zheng waited for a full three days!
There was no news at all.
"Marshal … this …" A janissary said carefully, "The statues of Lord Supreme Wind and Lord Supreme Flame … seem to be stained, and there's a smell of fire … Is it really these two lords who have manifested themselves … and not …"
Tie Zheng looked disappointed.
Indeed.
Compared to the other seven Supremes, the sculptures of Supreme Wind and Lord Flame seemed to have gone out before. Even Tie Zheng was a little doubtful.
Could it be that Supreme Wind and Lord Flame had manifested themselves? Were they not … not dead?
When the Nine Supremes went to war, all nine of them had always gone out together. There had never been a time when only two of them participated in the war!
"Nine Supremes Lords!"
Tie Zheng knelt on both knees. "Thank you for saving me! The heroic spirits are not far away, accept my bow! "
Tie Zheng heaved a long sigh and descended Tianxuan Cliff after he was done bowing.
Since the Nine Supremes are unwilling to meet me, I shall feign ignorance as well.
"Pass down the order … just say that …" Tie Zheng's expression was solemn as he said softly, "The army has been defeated. In the face of danger, the Nine Supremes Lords Wind and Lord Flame have manifested themselves in midair and defeated the enemy. The border has been saved!"
"Yes!"
After the war, the gale had changed its direction, turning into a strong east wind.
Yun Yang was squeezing out the last of his strength.
The sky was moaning as the clouds filled the sky like a mighty army, advancing towards Yutang at lightning speed. It was as if countless heroic spirits were marching in the direction of their hometown in a neat formation.
"The battlefield has been through a hundred battles, a general can't avoid death on the battlefield. A man should have no regrets in life, what harm is there in dying for the country and the people? The loyal heart shines like the sun and moon, the iron bones forge the border; the ten thousand miles of wind blows, sending the loyal souls back to Yutang! "
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"There's no end to the chapter, let's finish writing four thousand and six hundred words. "
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