71: A disastrous defeat, the Son of God leads the army in person?

Surrounded by a crowd of officials from the Sun Moon Divine Dynasty, Kong Wu Dao arrived at the Imperial City of the Sun Moon Divine Dynasty like the moon surrounded by stars.

However, along the way, powerful troops of the Sun Moon Divine Dynasty were patrolling the skies above the entire Imperial City.

Especially in the area around the Imperial Palace of the Sun Moon Divine Dynasty.

Countless troops clad in golden armor, possessing even more formidable auras, were stationed everywhere in accordance with the highest security protocol of a guard every ten steps.

Seeing this, Kong Wu Dao asked indifferently, "Something major must have happened in your Sun Moon Divine Dynasty, right?"

"To dispatch such a large army to guard the city."

As his voice fell, Xia Xuanyuan, who was leading the way for Kong Wu Dao, and the crowd of officials all halted their steps in unison.

Seeing that Kong Wu Dao was asking again, Xia Xuanyuan knew that if he continued to play dumb to brush the matter aside, it would be disrespectful to the Divine Son and could easily provoke his dissatisfaction.

Just as he was preparing to explain the cause of the matter, "Report!"

Suddenly, a terrified shout rang out from outside the hall.

A soldier of the Purple Mansion Realm, clad in armor, came running from outside the hall with a look of utter terror.

Seeing this, Xia Xuanyuan's expression darkened, and he rebuked angrily, "Do you not see that an honored guest has descended upon our Sun Moon Divine Dynasty?!"

"What is the meaning of this frantic behavior!?"

However, even when faced with his own Ruler's angry questioning, the soldier remained flustered, as if unable to conceal the fear in his heart.

Finally, his knees gave way, and with a "thud," he knelt down not far from Kong Wu Dao and Xia Xuanyuan.

With his head buried low, he said in a voice that trembled, word by word, "Lord Ruler... the front lines have been defeated..."

"The three hundred thousand troops sent... sent to support Beiliang have been completely wiped out!"

"Our Divine Dynasty's Champion Marquis Zhang Wuji... has even fallen on the battlefield! He was beheaded by the rebel army!"

Boom! This statement was like countless thunderbolts, instantly exploding in the minds of Xia Xuanyuan and countless officials of the Divine Dynasty!

The sheer shock left them all dazed and frozen in place, as if they had fallen into an endless nightmare.

How could this be possible?!

Those three hundred thousand troops were the elite of their Sun Moon Divine Dynasty!

Furthermore, the general in charge was their Sun Moon Divine Dynasty's even more pride-worthy Champion Marquis!

As the Champion Marquis of their Sun Moon Divine Dynasty, Zhang Wuji had been victorious in every battle during past rebellions and had never tasted defeat!

Yet now, having personally led three hundred thousand troops, not only did he fail to suppress the rebellion.

The three hundred thousand troops he led were completely annihilated, and he himself even fell on the battlefield!

Such a result was unacceptable to all the officials of the Divine Dynasty!

They had been waiting for Champion Marquis Zhang Wuji to bring them news of a great victory from the front lines!

They never expected that after only a few hours, instead of a great victory, they would receive news of the entire army being wiped out!

Kong Wu Dao, who heard these words from the side, slightly raised an eyebrow and speculated in his heart:

"According to the information obtained earlier... this existence that defeated the Sun Moon Divine Dynasty's Champion Marquis is highly likely to be this so-called Protagonist of Destiny..."

"Interesting, it seems this Protagonist of Destiny is also likely skilled in leading troops in battle."

This piqued his interest greatly.

After all, back in the Destruction Era, when he had just turned thirteen, the Space-Time Forbidden Zone had him lead an army on an expedition to give him practice.

It was to let him lead an army, and it wasn't until he was sixteen that this special trial ended.

During those three years, he led armies in countless battles and even mastered the art of war to a level of perfection.

Through countless wars, big and small, the armies he led had never been defeated once.

Now, he wanted to see what kind of abilities this Protagonist of Destiny, who had the power to annihilate the Sun Moon Divine Dynasty's three hundred thousand troops and kill the Champion Marquis, possessed.

"How... how could this be!?"

At this moment, Xia Xuanyuan, unable to suppress the anger in his heart any longer, roared uncharacteristically: "A full three hundred thousand troops... in less than a mere two hours... they have actually been completely wiped out!"

"That guy Chu Tian... could he have the help of legendary ghosts and gods!?"

But when he remembered that Kong Wu Dao was still by his side, Xia Xuanyuan hurriedly suppressed his look of shock, took a deep breath, and bowed deeply to him again: "Apologies, I have embarrassed myself in front of Divine Son Wudao."

"The full story is actually like this..." Xia Xuanyuan no longer hid anything and told the whole story.

A short time passed. After learning the full story, the playful expression at the corner of Kong Wu Dao's mouth deepened.

This guy named Chu Tian, isn't this the standard configuration for a Protagonist of Destiny?

Being hunted by countless experts of the Sun Moon Divine Dynasty, and finally forced to fall into the abyss of the Forbidden Ground.

Yet just when everyone thought he was dead, the other party inexplicably revived and made a powerful comeback.

Even stirring up the winds and clouds of the entire Sun Moon Divine Dynasty.

Judging by this situation, if the Sun Moon Divine Dynasty had no one who could rival him, it wouldn't be long before the entire Sun Moon Divine Dynasty, if not overthrown, would inevitably collapse.

Moreover, the opponent's strategy was extremely brilliant; choosing to invade the border first to capture many core fortresses.

Then, using a strategy of blossoming from all sides to surround the central cities, gradually eroding the territory of the Sun Moon Divine Dynasty.

This method was also very disgusting and could be said to be basically unsolvable.

After all, the main battlefield was on the territory of the Sun Moon Divine Dynasty. If they won, the entire territory of the Sun Moon Divine Dynasty would be left devastated, with development set back by hundreds of years.

If they lost, the Sun Moon Divine Dynasty would be completely overthrown, eventually leading to a change of dynasty.

Just at this moment, an ethereal and pleasant voice suddenly rang out.

"Father, over these years, I have also studied the art of war and have led troops in battle a few times."

Xia Chuli stepped out from the crowd, bowed to Xia Xuanyuan, and said, "Now, our Sun Moon Divine Dynasty can no longer find a suitable general."

"I ask Father to grant me permission; I am willing to lead the army again to suppress the rebellion in Beiliang."

"No!" This request was quickly rejected by Xia Xuanyuan.

"Although you have led troops in battle a few times, this conflict is no small matter!"

"The rebel army has already formed a prairie fire!"

"At worst, I will go to the Imperial Mausoleum and ask the Old Ancestor to take action! Even if the territory is shattered, our Divine Dynasty will only be delayed in its development for a few hundred years!"

Xia Xuanyuan had always doted on Xia Chuli. This daughter of his had always been the apple of his eye.

He was unwilling to let her take such a risk.

"But Father..." Xia Chuli wanted to continue speaking.

But a clear voice rang out first: "This Divine Son also happens to be skilled in leading troops in battle."

"Why not, Ruler Xuanyuan, hand over the command of the army to this Divine Son."

"This Divine Son will personally suppress this rebellion for your Divine Dynasty, how about it?"