Chapter 336: Flames of war raging across the land (1/2)
Chapter 336: Flames of war raging across the land
Chu Tian had been in a state of chaos for the past several days, constantly feeling like he was in an empty space with unclear voices sounding in his ears, which were sometimes close, sometimes far, sometimes strong, and sometimes weak.Chu Tian felt his body falling into chaos, like he was plunging into a bottomless abyss.
But at this time, a tall and dignified demon god appeared in the endless darkness.This demon god had nine eyes and each eye was a different colour. Each colour represented a different kind of profound power, as if each eye contained a great dao of the world.
The white was space, the silver was time, the green was life, the black was death, the purple was soul, the gold was Divine Sense…..Each of the nine eyes represented a rare and high class power.
The Nine Eyed Demon God, other than elemental energy, it was nine different powerful skills combined in one!
Chu Tian was very familiar with the powers of the Nine Eyed Demon God because he was Chu Tian and Chu Tian was him, however it was also related to his reincarnation.However, Chu Tian was very surprised that the Nine Eyed Demon God felt very unfamiliar to him in this moment. This was because there was an extra eye that appeared on the Nine Eyed Demon God.This eye had been closed the entire time, but it released an incredible energy.
“This eye is……”
Chu Tian felt like the tenth eye was about to open, but an irresistible energy enveloped it that suddenly made Chu Tian appear from the abyss of his consciousness.
That was just a dream?
Chu Tian was covered in sweat when he woke up.The tenth eye was the sealed power of the nameless ancient god.That ancient god had told Chu Tian that he shouldn’t try to open the eye at will, otherwise it would bring a consequence that would be hard to imagine.What kind of power did that eye represent?
Chu Tian felt a strong headache come over him.
Although he had rested for several days and his body did not get better yet, his spiritual energy had returned to normal, so at least he could get out of the bed.
“Yingying, why is it so loud outside?”
“Chu Tian, you’re finally awake!”Meng Yingying was looking out the window with an expression of distress.When she heard Chu Tian’s voice, she turned around in pleasant surprise before speaking in a worried and fearful voice, “The Southern Summer army has been defeated and the War Hounds are inside Imperial City.The soldiers and citizens have either surrendered or fought to the death, and the entire Imperial City is in chaos.”
“What?Defeated again!”Chu Tian immediately sat up, “What is the Southern Summer army eating?The front line was lost because of a sneak attack, that could not be guarded against, but how could Imperial City be lost?”
Meng Yingying let out a sigh, “I don’t know either, elder sister did not let me out.However, I heard elder sister Nangong say that it was the Departing Flame Marquis changing sides, allowing the War Hounds army enter through a secret passage, collaborating with the forces outside to bring down the city!”
It was another betrayal?
Chu Tian felt his head ache.If the enemy were to even take the Imperial City, wasn’t the Southern Summer Country done for?If it was like this, what had Chu Tian spent six months working hard to develop Miracle Commerce for?
“Where are we now?”
Chu Tian found that this place was not Miracle Commerce’s headquarters.
“The Imperial Palace.To be safe, elder sister ordered the destruction of Yun Sect’s research facility and burned down Miracle Commerce’s headquarters before bringing all of Miracle Commerce’s staff into the royal palace.The Burning Sun Ruler and the Refined Ruler have around a hundred thousand soldiers fighting to the death outside the royal palace, but there are too many enemies. I’m afraid that…..”
“Imperial City can’t be held.We need to discuss our escape plans, you should all quickly come with me…..”Before the words were finished, the door was opened and Meng Qingwu quickly ran in.When she saw Chu Tian sitting up, she revealed a surprised expression, “Chu Tian? You woke up just in time!”
Chu Tian knew nothing about recent matters, “Did you just say retreat?What do you mean!”
“There is no time to explain right now, every minute we stay here makes it more dangerous!”Meng Qingwu quickly said to Meng Yingying, “Quickly, we’re going to the main hall!”
In the main hall of the royal palace, it did not look as magnificent as usual.All the soldiers inside were currently wearing their armour. Looking at the city from within the hall, half of Imperial City was on fire, with thick smoke already covering the sky.
Chu Tian saw a few familiar faces, for example the Burning Sun Ruler, the Refined Ruler, Gu Qianqiu, the Divine Wind Marquis, the Golden Arrow Marquis, the Western Marquis, and others.Everyone was covered in blood and looked injured.
They all revealed complicated gazes when they saw Chu Tian appear.
Chu Tian weakly said, “I’ve already heard the general situation.With the fall of Imperial City and only having two hundred thousand soldiers to defend the royal palace, I’m afraid we can’t hold the War Hounds Kingdom off for long.Doing anything now would be too late, have you thought of how to retreat yet?”
The Burning Sun Ruler stomped his foot in lamentation, “Imperial City’s fall is all this ruler’s fault.How could the Nangong Family give birth to such an evil seed!”
“We have already lost, it’s too late to lament!”The Refined Ruler also had a look of frustration at this time, “The Southern Summer’s north cannot be defended.The Imperial Region, Cang State, and Cauldron State controlled by the Departing Flame Marquis are all lost, but the Southern Summer Country had six other states and they all have several hundred thousand soldiers.There are also several tens of thousands of miles of mountain ranges, as well as the wide Four States Lake as a natural barrier, perhaps we can avoid being swallowed by the War Hounds. The thing we should do now and strive for is to preserve the Southern Summer Country’s strength, guarding the southern six states.
They could not turn the situation around right now.
The Fang King had experts like clouds, their army had an overwhelming advantage, and Imperial City was in chaos with serious damage.In this kind of situation, not to mention turning defeat into victory, even if they were to chase the War Hounds away by some miracle, what then?
The frontline forces had collapsed, Imperial City was destroyed, did this kind of Imperial Region have any meaning?It would be better to preserve their power down south and use the natural terrain advantage to stop the War Hounds invasion.
The problem was, how were they to get there?
The sounds of fighting outside became even more intense.
The Burning Sun Ruler said, “The Dongfang Family has a secret passage in the royal palace, crown prince Dongfang Haoran has the authorization to open it and knows how to do so.I ask the great scholar, the Country Guarding Ruler, and the vassals to bring the thousand royal knights and twenty three thousand elites away from the Imperial Region through this passage.Of the six other states, Central State has the best position and can become the new center of the Southern Summer Country, protecting the final bloodlines of the Southern Summer clans!”
Dongfang Haoran was also covered in blood, but he immediately came forward, “Understood!”
“If all these people leave, will the War Hounds let us go?”
The Burning Sun Ruler revealed a determined expression, “Be assured and leave.The Refined Ruler and I will lead the remaining Imperial City elites to fight the War Hounds to the final moment.With us stalling for time here, they will not be able to chase you!”
These words meant that the Burning Sun Ruler and the Refined Ruler were prepared to fight to their last drop of blood.
“Why do the two rulers cling to a broken city?”Gu Qianqiu immediately tried to convince them, “The remaining mountain may not have firewood!”