Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7875

Chapter 7791: Spitting Blood

The loss of one hundred million Divine Treasure Army soldiers and the successive deaths of numerous deputy commanders cast a shadow over the entire Eternal Empire of Myriad Realms.

The entire nation, including some officials, was already in a state of panic.

Their fear wasn’t of the opponent’s strength, but rather of the opponent’s unpredictability!

To this day, the Eternal Empire of Myriad Realms still didn’t know who was behind it all.

How many were there? What was their

strength

? Where did they come from?

What kind of power did they possess?

None of this information had been released.

They were still walking blindfolded, only knowing that the Divine Treasure Army was constantly suffering casualties.

If the opponent were simply powerful, at worst the Heavenly Emperor of Myriad Realms would intervene, seeking aid from other member states, or even appealing to the Republic of the Divine Heaven.

In short, even if the dynasty changed, the common people wouldn’t necessarily face such massive casualties.

But now, the mysteriously rumored ‘Divine Treasure killer’ continued the slaughter, and no one knew if they would extend their reach to civilians.

It was precisely because of this that countless people were filled with worry.

“When will His Majesty return?”

“If no one takes charge, the great nation will descend into chaos!”

“Who can catch this murderer? This situation is unsettling!”

Some citizens even knelt before the Imperial City of Myriad Realms, pleading with the royal family to intervene and quell the unrest!

Empress Yan Yu was aware of the widespread unrest, but she had no good solution and had to obey the decree of the Heavenly Emperor of Myriad Realms.

Everything—

wait for his return!

Amidst this nationwide chaos, some people grew bolder!

“The Eternal Empire of Myriad Realms has definitely offended someone it shouldn’t have.”

“Perhaps someone is about to overthrow this nation!”

“Since the cards will be reshuffled sooner or later, let us take a share!”

Beneath the chaos, undercurrents surged.

Those unknown dark sides and gray forces quietly began to act.

Some began to burn, kill, loot, and seize resources under these circumstances!

The targeted smaller families were both shocked and enraged.

“Aren’t you afraid of being punished by His Majesty for this?”

“A bunch of beasts, trying to profit from the national crisis! I’ll show you!”

Countless people were enraged and took up arms, spontaneously launching a rebellion.

Small-scale internal strife broke out throughout the entire Eternal Empire of Myriad Realms.

Although it wasn’t the bloodshed of a major family conflict, the numerous small-scale rebellions collectively created widespread unrest!

All these changes ultimately converged into immense pressure, weighing heavily on the high-ranking officials of the Eternal Empire of Myriad Realms, as well as Marshal Zhen Tian of the Myriad Realms Divine Treasury Army.

…

In the Myriad Realms Divine Treasury Mine, at its third core stronghold.

In this grand hall, led by Jing Zhaowu, nearly a hundred powerful figures had gathered!

Among them were the deputy commander and the commander of the Divine Treasury Army. All the powerful figures had cold and solemn expressions, staring at the map on the table, which had been largely blackened.

This meant that the area attacked by the Divine Treasury assassins had expanded to a very large area!

“Marshal Zhaowu, how long until His Majesty returns?” Lu Zhan asked anxiously, his eyes wide.

“It’s almost over.” Jing Zhaowu said, his eyes closed and brows furrowed.

“Without His Majesty’s intervention, this matter will likely not end easily…” Zhao Zijun’s purple dress swayed, her brows furrowed, conveying a sense of heartbroken sorrow.

However, with the crisis looming, no one had time to appreciate the scenery.

Huo Zheng, his thick beard twitching, his towering figure approaching Jing Zhaowu, formally kneeling in salute.

“Marshal, I request permission to personally lead the troops to capture the murderer!” Huo Zheng said, his eyes burning.

“We’ll discuss this later. Let me think of a strategy first.” Even though the fire in Jing Zhaowu’s heart was burning, he managed to maintain his composure. His voice was hoarse as he said, “The murderer’s reluctance to confront us directly at the core stronghold indicates he has his own concerns. If we follow their lead, our losses will only be greater!”

This wasn’t because he was cowardly or afraid, but rather a basic principle of warfare.

Being led by the nose is the greatest taboo in the military!

This shows that the unknown enemy group in the eyes of the Divine Treasury Army has been treated as an army by Jing Zhaowu!

Just when all the powerful figures were almost at their wits’ end,

suddenly!

The communication star tower in the center of the council hall lit up.

This was a communication star tower from the royal family within the Myriad Realms Ruins!

Everyone looked at each other in surprise. Jing Zhaowu stepped forward and received the signal with a cold expression.

Buzz—

a flash of light appeared, revealing Empress Yan Yu and Prime Minister Xu! With

the Heavenly Emperor of the Myriad Realms absent, they were practically at the pinnacle of power in the Myriad Realms Ruins!

Empress Yan Yu’s lips were red and thin, her cheeks fair and delicate as jade. The moment her presence was revealed, her expression darkened, and she spoke in a cold voice:

“Marshal Zhaowu, I didn’t want to speak too harshly to you because of your royal blood.”

“However, your actions have been utterly incompetent!”

“In such a vast region of the Myriad Realms Divine Treasure Mine, with so many Divine Treasure Army soldiers, is it really that difficult to find a group of murderers?”

“His Majesty allocated funds from the national treasury and bestowed resources to cultivate the Divine Treasure Army, only to have them become such a bunch of good-for-nothings?”

“To expect the emperor to travel thousands of miles back to clean up your mess, you are truly arrogant!”

“If you don’t quickly rectify this and find the murderers before His Majesty returns, I guarantee that you will all die before the Divine Treasure Army murderers do!”

These words were devoid of emotion, no different from a trial of criminals, and everyone present was thoroughly humiliated!

*Thump!*

“Your Majesty, please calm down!”

They all bowed their heads deeply, not daring to utter a single word or offer any defense!

Even Jing Zhaowu, along with other deputy commanders and generals, knelt and trembled, drenched in sweat!

This empress not only controlled the harem but also possessed the ability to rule a nation; her strength and methods were extremely formidable!

This situation was indeed rare among the inland member states.

Therefore, the Heavenly Emperor of Myriad Realms entrusted her with some power, allowing him to confidently journey to Fengxu.

They received their rewards and were obligated to fulfill their duties—that was their duty.

No matter how aggrieved they felt, the fact remained that the Divine Treasury Army had made absolutely no progress in capturing the murderers for so long!

There were even rumors circulating among the common people: “If you put a crying baby in the position of Marshal Zhen Tian, the situation would be no different from what it is today.”

In short, it didn’t matter whether Jing Zhaowu was there or not!

Even if he was so frustrated he was about to vomit blood, he couldn’t refute this undeniable fact!

What the Divine Treasury Army did in secret was of no concern to outsiders; they only cared about the results.

“Your Majesty, I understand! We will capture those thieves alive before His Majesty returns!” Jing Zhaowu was so angry he almost buried his head in the ground, his voice heavy and strained, as if squeezed from the depths of his throat.

One could feel the depth of his anger and his murderous intent towards the so-called ‘Divine Treasury murderers’.

After Empress Yan Yu vented her anger and gave her a warning, Prime Minister Xu looked deeply at Zhao Wu and slowly said, “Marshal Zhao Wu, you must know that the impact of this matter has been too great. Now the entire Eternal Empire of Myriad Realms is in turmoil.”