The situation this time was more dangerous than any of the previous times.
Chu Yang had been killing his way through. He had been constantly setting up ambushes. He had been using tricks and schemes. He had finally managed to break into the mountain range of Beyond the Heavens Sect after several battles.
Everyone knew that the mountain range of Beyond the Heavens Sect was the border between Great Zhao and Iron Cloud.
Chu Yang would enter Iron Cloud's territory as long as he crossed this mountain range. At that time, the Golden Horse Riders Department wouldn't be able to do anything to him.
Therefore, the experts of the Golden Horse Riders Department who had been recruited by Jing Meng Hun had gathered here. There were several thousand of them. Each of them was an expert.
Some of them were hiding in the dark. They had already set up ambushes. Some of them were waiting for King of Hell Chu at various points. Some of them were waiting in the open or in the dark.
Jing Meng Hun had recruited more than a thousand experts of the Golden Horse Riders Department to chase after King of Hell Chu.
Chu Yang had broken into the range of Beyond the Heavens Sect's First Garden with bruises all over his body.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Chu Yang had felt relieved when he had seen this familiar mountain range. He had felt so relieved that he had collapsed.
Fortunately, he had persevered. That was because the First Garden of Beyond the Heavens Sect was now an empty shell. There was no one inside.
This place was only four to five hundred kilometers away from the place where Tie Bu Tian was looking at.
However, these four to five hundred kilometers had cut off all communication between the two sides.
Chu Yang thought that Tie Bu Tian was still in the capital. He didn't know that Tie Bu Tian had already arrived at the front line. Tie Bu Tian thought that Chu Yang was still thousands of kilometers away. He didn't expect that Chu Yang had already arrived at such a close place.
If Tie Bu Tian knew about this, he would've immediately sent an army of five hundred thousand to meet him. He would've brought Chu Yang back safely even if he had to fight to the last man.
Unfortunately, he didn't know.
Chu Yang's vision was almost blurred as he entered Beyond the Heavens Sect. He was already exhausted …
Far away on the official road of Great Zhao …
The fluttering banners covered the sky and covered the earth. They almost blocked the sunlight.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were slowly moving forward. It seemed as if a huge dragon was slowly swimming in this vast land. A bright yellow carriage was in the middle of the troops. It was full of rich and luxurious aura. Simple curtains were hanging around the carriage.
This carriage seemed to have attracted everyone's attention! It was as if the slow movement of this carriage was filled with a calm demeanor compared to the other carriages.
Diwu Qing Rou reclined on the cushion of the carriage. His face carried a warm and confident smile. He indifferently looked at the crowd on both sides of the road. His eyes seemed to be mixed with ice and snow; they were calm and sharp.
On both sides of the road, the officials bowed to the ground, respectfully sending off Prime Minister Diwu. The people lined the streets to send him off with great momentum! However, this also slowed down the march of the army.
Diwu Qing Rou's expression was warm, but his heart was very impatient. Furthermore, the grand expedition ceremony had already made him unhappy. He was even more annoyed by this kind of people who lined the streets to send off his younger brothers to battle.
Especially when they were already three thousand miles away from this place, there were still officials who wanted to flatter him and mobilize the people to send him off. This made Diwu Qing Rou even more unhappy.
But there was nothing he could do.
This was because he knew that although all of this was just a formality, it was necessary. It was also a way to mobilize the people. The hidden power of today's ceremony would be revealed when news of victory would arrive in the future, or when the people would be required to contribute their strength.
This was an extremely huge force!
Even the Monarch of a nation couldn't deny the power of the people's hearts!
Therefore, he could only accept it. Moreover, he had to show his best attitude.
The army slowly moved forward. Its speed wasn't fast.
Diwu Qing Rou sat in the well-ventilated carriage. He had an elegant appearance, a calm smile, a wise and farsighted gaze, and a confident smile. Everyone who saw Prime Minister Diwu for the first time would admire him greatly.
Only such a person would be able to defeat Iron Cloud, sweep across the world, and establish Great Zhao's everlasting foundation!
However, Diwu Qing Rou's thoughts had already drifted far away.
He remembered the time when he had received the news of Jing Meng Hun and Wang Teng Long's separation. He had hated them for failing to meet his expectations, but he had been helpless.
Jing Meng Hun had the strength of a King Level Expert. It could be said that his strength was at the peak of the Lower Three Heavens. But, his brain was somewhat rigid. Nothing particularly big had happened in the past. So, Jing Meng Hun had handled it with ease. However, the matter of chasing King of Hell Chu had fully reflected the limitations of Jing Meng Hun's ability.
He was a First Grade King Level Expert. But, he was still a Jiang Hu man. He had never regarded himself as an official of the Imperial Court. Nor had he integrated himself into Great Zhao's system.
He had always been outside.
Therefore, even though he was a First Grade King Level Expert, his highest achievement in life was merely to control the Golden Horse Riders Department. Moreover, his ability had begun to be stretched ever since he had lost the assistance of the other three King Level Experts.
How could King of Hell Chu have escaped thousands of miles away if they had mobilized all their forces to capture him? Wouldn't it be a big joke if they had let King of Hell Chu escape with the entire nation's strength?
However, Diwu Qing Rou didn't say anything about this.
Because he knew that whatever he said would be superfluous. [A good plan … requires the ability of the person who carries it out.] [Jing Meng Hun obviously isn't capable. So, there's no need to say anything.]
[Capturing King of Hell Chu is naturally good.] [Even if I can't capture him … I – Diwu Qing Rou – will defeat King of Hell Chu on the battlefield.]
[It will be a piece of cake for me at that time.]
The other matter was Wang Teng Long.
Diwu Qing Rou was even more speechless when it came to General Teng Long, one of the ten Dragon-Tiger Generals. Diwu Qing Rou heaved a long sigh after he had read Wang Teng Long's military report. He didn't speak for a long time.
Wang Teng Long's military report had been very objective. He hadn't complained to the Golden Horse Riders Department. He had simply described the facts. It was mixed with a little anger. But, it could be ignored if one didn't pay attention.
However, Diwu Qing Rou wasn't angry because of this matter. He had only replied to Wang Teng Long's letter.
He had wearily closed his eyes. He didn't want to hear any news about this matter.
"It's understandable that you feel resentful and relieved after losing this battle. But, what's the reason for this? Or is it because of you? You may have arrived a little late. But, you didn't do anything wrong. You are a man of war. How can you not know that there is a limit to tension and relaxation? Can't you eat an army of ten thousand in batches? Must you cook them all in one pot to swallow them? It's a pity that you lost because of this. What's the matter with your arrogance and dullness? One side is a joke. Both sides are the laughingstock of the ages. Don't mention it. "
[King of Hell Chu escaped. Should I blame you or him? It's understandable that Jing Meng Hun went late. But, your stupidity can't be forgiven. Why must you eat an army of ten thousand at the same time? Both sides made mistakes at the same time. It's a laughingstock of the ages. And, you still have the face to talk about it in front of me?
Well, that's the gist of it.
I heard that Wang Teng Long was ashamed after receiving this letter. In fact, he vomited blood on the spot... "
However, he vomited blood. But, it couldn't compare to the depression in Diwu Qing Rou's heart. [This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. There were obstructions in the front and pursuers in the back. Their forces were hundreds or even thousands of times stronger than King of Hell Chu's. [Such a good opportunity to capture King of Hell Chu has been wasted.
Moreover, both sides are blaming each other after wasting it. They are blaming each other. But...]
Diwu Qing Rou wouldn't have been able to restrain himself if his self-restraint wasn't so good. He would've cursed, [Blame your mother! You two bastards. One is a tortoise, and the other is a turtle. You're so stupid that you're on the floor. I'll let you enter the palace if you continue to blabber …]
Of course, Diwu Qing Rou would've never cursed out loud with his self-restraint. But, this didn't mean that he didn't think so.
In fact, he really wanted to catch these two people and crush them to death...
Fu * k! Diwu Qing Rou narrowed his eyes and said in his heart.
Diwu Qing Rou put down the curtains on all sides, and closed his eyes to rest. His thoughts had already drifted to the battlefield thousands of miles away.
[Tie Long Cheng, my old rival. I, Diwu Qing Rou, have come!] [But, I won't play any games with you this time.] [I will defeat you in one fell swoop. I will crush you!]
[Tie Bu Tian, I will drag you down from the throne. I will turn you into a captive or a corpse.] [I will let you know that the throne of the human world isn't easy to sit on.]
[King of Hell Chu, I – Diwu Qing Rou – will look forward to meeting you on the battlefield if you don't die.] [I will let you experience my methods. I will let you know that you are far inferior to me in terms of intelligence and martial arts.]
[This world will tremble in my hands.] [Unification!]
Diwu Qing Rou's body swayed up and down along with the carriage. The dense aura between his eyebrows made the surroundings of the carriage feel chilly even though it was a hot summer day.
Chu Yang rushed into the Beyond the Mountain Tower like a gust of wind. His super-strong spirit sense had sensed that this seemingly tranquil mountain-forest was filled with a dangerous aura that could make one's heart palpitate.
This kind of dangerous aura made Chu Yang's mind, which was about to relax, become extremely alert again! He was exhausted to death. But, he didn't dare to take a deep breath.
Dozens of external injuries had been added to Chu Yang's body during this chase. The heaviest injury had almost chopped off his leg. But, he had dragged it and escaped from the encirclement. Moreover, he had tried his best to prevent his internal organs from being seriously shaken. His internal organs had gradually returned to normal...
The orchid smell that had been emitted from his body had also gradually begun to dissipate and weaken.
There was still a faint smell, but it didn't affect the overall situation. Otherwise, this journey would've been more and more thrilling. Perhaps, he would've been captured by now.
Jing Meng Hun was also puzzled as to why the orchid smell had gradually weakened during this intense chase.
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