Early in the morning was the peak time for breakfast. Jianchen carried the White Tiger to the largest restaurant in the center of the town with the five Imperial Advisors of the Qin Empire. The six of them occupied a large round table, which was filled with the most expensive breakfast dishes in the restaurant.
The White Tiger lay on the table, wolfing down a large plate of delicious barbecued beef that Jianchen had ordered for it. It whimpered excitedly from time to time, attracting the curious gazes of the customers in the restaurant.
Jianchen sat at the table with a heavy heart, listening to the discussions around him. He had no appetite at all.
The Qiangan Kingdom was very close to the Kingdom of Gesun, so they could obtain the most accurate information about the war in the Kingdom of Gesun. To the mercenaries who often roamed the Tian Yuan Continent, not only did the news spread very quickly, it was also more reliable.
"The Kingdom of Gesun is most likely done for this time. The four palaces have over two thousand soldiers in total. How can the Kingdom of Gesun stop the allied army of the four empires with only a few million soldiers?"
"The territory that the Gesun Kingdom occupies is the most fertile area in this region, and it has long since attracted the envy of the surrounding kingdoms."
"Although the Kingdom of Gesun has managed to hold on for a few months with their sturdy fortresses, the continuous battles have depleted their forces far too much. I heard that the Kingdom of Gesun only has a million soldiers left from the original six million soldiers. The entire kingdom is now urgently recruiting more soldiers."
"The Kingdom of Gesun only has around two hundred Intermediate Crystal Cannons to support them. I heard that they don't have enough monster cores anymore. Even the large amount of monster cores stored in the national treasury has been used up. The monster cores used to fire the Crystal Cannons are all donated by the various factions in the kingdom."
"Half a month ago, a dozen Intermediate Crystal Cannons of the Kingdom of Gesun self-destructed because they were used too often. They blasted a few large holes in the fortresses, resulting in the deaths of over a thousand people."
"The Kingdom of Gesun is far too weak compared to the allied army of the four empires. Even if the Kingdom of Gesun were to gather all the soldiers and mercenaries they hired, they would not have more than three million soldiers. On the other hand, the allied army of the four empires has over ten million soldiers and twice as many peak experts as the Kingdom of Gesun. The Kingdom of Gesun is doomed this time."
"I heard that two Heaven Saint Masters from the Kingdom of Gesun died seven days ago. Three of them were heavily injured. On the other hand, only one Heaven Saint Master from the allied army was on the verge of death. I heard that he was saved by a Radiant Saint Master in the end. The rest of them only suffered some injuries of varying severity. There weren't many losses."
Jianchen's face became more and more solemn as he listened to the news. Although the situation was not as bad as it seemed, the Kingdom of Gesun was not in a good situation. The difference in strength was just too great.
"You don't know about this. I just returned from the Flaming Kingdom three days ago. I heard that there was a Heaven Saint Master from the Kingdom of Gesun who was extremely powerful. He fought against six Heaven Saint Masters from the allied army by himself. Although he was heavily injured in the end, he used a shocking Heaven Tier Battle Skill to kill two Heaven Saint Masters and heavily injure three others. In the end, the Heaven Saint Masters of the allied army all lost their courage to continue fighting and fled miserably."
"Yeah, I've heard about this as well. I heard that the powerful Heaven Saint Master used to keep a very low profile in the Kingdom of Gesun. He wasn't even ranked among the ten great experts. Very few people know of his existence. I think his name is Chang Wuji or something."
At this moment, a few more travel-worn mercenaries walked in from outside. Hearing the discussions of the crowd, the leader immediately said, "That's nothing. That Chang Wuji's strength must have reached the peak. Otherwise, it's impossible for him to possess such battle prowess. Let me tell you something even more shocking. In the battle three days ago, an Earth Saint Master heavily injured a peak Heaven Saint Master from the Blue Wind Kingdom."
"That's impossible. How can an Earth Saint Master be the opponent of a Heaven Saint Master?"
"I don't believe it. Who are you trying to fool?"
Everyone in the restaurant snorted disdainfully. They didn't believe the mercenary's words at all.
"Heh, I'm not lying to you. I heard that the Earth Saint Master even knew a Heaven Tier Battle Skill. He used it to heavily injure a Heaven Saint Master. If it weren't for a Heaven Saint Master from the four-nation alliance who saved him in time, that Heaven Saint Master probably would have been killed in a single strike. Tsk tsk, that scene was so spectacular. Once the Heaven Tier Battle Skill was used, the weather changed and a thick layer of dark clouds gathered in the sky. The ground was covered in sand and rocks, making it impossible to see anything clearly. I heard that the Earth Saint Master's Heaven Tier Battle Skill directly caused a violent earthquake. The earth shook and the mountains shook. It almost collapsed the fortress of the Kingdom of Gesun. Everyone was stunned by the Earth Saint Master's battle prowess."
"No wonder I felt the ground shake three days ago. It can't be real, right? That's just too terrifying. This place is at least a thousand kilometers away from the fortress of the Kingdom of Gesun. How can it be so far away?"
"The earthquake caused by a Heaven Tier Battle Skill can actually reach so far away. That's just too ridiculous."
The man continued, "That's not all. I heard that the Earth Saint Master is wind-attributed Saint Force. His speed is unbelievably fast. He's basically a monster. He managed to contend with a Heaven Saint Master for half a day with just his speed alone. Two Heaven Saint Masters tried to hunt him down, but he managed to escape easily. His speed is just too monstrous."
"It can't be that powerful. Is he really an Earth Saint Master?"
The people in the restaurant all paled. The Earth Saint Master was just far too powerful.
Hearing the discussions, Jianchen couldn't help but reveal a faint smile. He had already guessed that the Earth Saint Master with unimaginable speed and a Heaven Tier Battle Skill was definitely Ming Dong.
The man obviously knew a lot of the latest news. He proudly continued, "The death of two Heaven Saint Masters is something that the four countries can't accept. Two days ago, the four countries sent an army of two million to attack the northern fortress of the Kingdom of Gesun. The battle lasted for an entire day and night, and blood flowed like rivers. Corpses piled up like mountains. Now, the northern fortress of the Kingdom of Gesun is in tatters. Even the tempered steel gate has been deformed. Both sides have suffered countless casualties. I heard that a Heaven Saint Master from the Kingdom of Pingyang even captured a general alive and chopped off his arms and legs. He's been hanging on the fortress of the Kingdom of Pingyang for an entire day."
"That's just too cruel. Don't tell me that the Kingdom of Pingyang has some sort of deep grudge with that general? Is there a need to do this when they have the upper hand?"
"Both his arms and legs have been chopped off. That general must be a famous general."
Everyone in the inn was discussing animatedly. The information brought by this burly man was the latest news, which attracted everyone's attention.
The man chuckled and shook his head, "You've guessed wrong. That general isn't some famous general. Instead, he's an unknown commander. I think his name is Changyang Hu, and he's only a major general."
As soon as the man finished speaking, Jianchen, who was eating breakfast not far away, suddenly trembled. His face suddenly changed and turned pale. His body turned into a shadow and arrived in front of the man in an instant. His slender fingers tightly grabbed the man's collar and lifted him up from the bench. He shouted, "What did you just say? Whose arms and legs were chopped off and are hanging on the fortress wall?" Jianchen's eyes were red and sharp.
"Bastard, you're courting death!" The man was also a hot-tempered man. He immediately flew into a rage and roared. His hands were about to grab Jianchen's neck.
"Speak!" Jianchen roared like an enraged lion. The entire restaurant trembled slightly with his roar. At that moment, his eyes became extremely sharp. They shone like lightning, stabbing deeply into the man's eyes like a sword. It made the man's eyes hurt. Just his gaze alone was enough to make the man not dare to look him in the eye.
At the same time, an extremely powerful killing intent radiated from Jianchen. It soared into the sky, making everyone in the restaurant feel like they had fallen into an ice cavern. They felt cold from head to toe.
The noisy inn immediately fell silent. Everyone stared at the furious Jian Chen in shock. They remained where they were as they trembled, not daring to move at all. Just from this aura, everyone present knew that this young man in front of them possessed a terrifyingly powerful strength.
The man who had been grabbed by the collar by Jianchen was scared silly. He no longer had the arrogance from before. His face was extremely pale, and he trembled all over. The killing intent radiating from Jianchen was overwhelming. It was extremely powerful, making the man feel like he could not breathe at all. It was as if he was about to suffocate to death.
"D-d-don 't-don' t-don 't-kill me. W-w-what do you want to know? I-I-I-I'll tell you everything I know." The man finally lost his temper. His face was filled with fear, and his voice trembled. Jianchen gave him the feeling of an inviolable god of death. It made him tremble from the bottom of his soul.
Jianchen stared at the man with an extremely sharp gaze. He did not hide the intense killing intent in his eyes at all. He roared furiously, "Who has his arms and legs cut off and is hanging on the wall? If you dare to lie to me, I'll make sure you die a horrible death." Jianchen practically roared out the last sentence. His eyes were already slightly bloodshot.
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