Transcending the Nine Heavens

CHAPTER 233: This Defeat Was Inevitable!

After crossing the borders of the Iron Cloud Nation, it took a full twenty days trudging through the icy wilderness; finally entering the territory of Great Zhao, so much time had passed that they hurriedly found the local contact of the Golden Horse Knights Hall to report the news to Diwu Qingrou at the "first opportunity"...

It could be said to be words filled with blood and tears!

The entire Golden Horse Knights Hall was shaken!

Inside the Xiang Residence, Diwu Qingrou and Han Buchu looked at Cheng Yunhe, who had obviously lost weight, both falling into a brief state of shock.

A few days ago, the news had already arrived, and Jing Menghun had personally gone to bring Yin Wufa back. However, after a few days of buffer, hearing Cheng Yunhe’s actual report at this moment still made Diwu Qingrou feel dizzy for a moment.

This meeting had expanded a bit. There were two more people: Jing Menghun and Yin Wutian! The other two thrones of the Golden Horse Knights Hall!

Five people formed a semi-circle, sitting opposite Diwu Qingrou. Every one of them wore a solemn expression.

"The situation... is like this," Cheng Yunhe finally managed to finish, now with his cheeks deeply sunken, high cheekbones protruding, and his eyes seemed to have turned into two hollow sockets...

The torment of this journey was truly indescribable!

Han Buchu and Gao Sheng exchanged glances, both feeling speechless. Cheng Yunhe had gone this time to take charge of the overall situation; but after he arrived, he basically had no effect; if it could be said that he was of any use, it would be that at the final and most dangerous moment, he preserved the last of their strength and retreated in one piece!

Yet that remaining strength... was pitifully small.

But this could not be blamed on Cheng Yunhe! Everything was Kong Heartache's unilateral decision, which, step by step, led to a situation where even the aftermath could not be salvaged. But now Kong Heartache was dead...

So, it meant that even finding someone to take responsibility was no longer possible. How could this not make Diwu Qingrou feel depressed?

"Two thrones, three ninth rank martial sovereign White Horse Knights; over thirty martial sovereign level experts... buried in Iron Cloud!" Diwu Qingrou said with a stern face, slowly continuing, "And all of this was lost at the hands of a non-existent enemy! Perished at the hands of an enemy that could have been completely avoided! Ha..."

Diwu Qingrou gently smiled: "The world has become so bizarre and strange that it must be called a historical marvel." His expression was calm, but the suppressed tone in his voice made it sound chilling!

"Lord Xiang, please do not be angry." Han Buchu tentatively said, "This matter is truly not the fault of the several thrones, nor Cheng Ge, it is simply that Chu King of Hell is too cunning."

"Chu King of Hell is too cunning..." Diwu Qingrou slightly closed his eyes and said, "Three thousand years ago, there was a wise man, a strategist for the Heavenly Universe Nation; named Dongfang Qingtian! At that time, Dongfang Qingtian was unmatched in strategy and intelligence! He was hailed as the number one wise man of the Nine Heavens Continent! He assisted the prince of Heavenly Universe in his southern and northern campaigns, conquering vast territories!"

Han Buchu and the others were somewhat puzzled as to why Lord Xiang would suddenly tell a story at this moment. But knowing he must have profound meaning, they quietly listened on.

"Thus, the power of the Heavenly Universe Nation expanded rapidly! The surrounding nations were all filled with trepidation. But just at this time, the Fire Cloud Nation, which stood in opposition, remained completely passive. The chancellor of Fire Cloud Nation, Chen Ping, suppressed all calls for war within the country and consistently retreated, allowing the Heavenly Universe Nation to acquire large tracts of land..."

"Until the peak period of the Heavenly Universe Nation, the territory was nearly equivalent to the combined areas of present-day Great Zhao and Iron Cloud! But from that time on, the Heavenly Universe Kingdom repeatedly suffered defeats, losing battle after battle, until later, four small nations seized the opportunity to attack and completely destroyed this behemoth!"