"Sect Master, we won!"
Yun He, True Lord Huolian, Cen Feng, and the other True Lords all gathered around Mu Cangming. Yun He's face was filled with excitement.
Under his command, this battle had achieved an unprecedented victory. Though the losses had been immense, they had driven back the Mechanical Empire and forced it into a bedraggled retreat, proving the Tianli Sect's strength before everyone.
That was why he was so delighted, eager to claim credit for his achievement.
Yet Mu Cangming said nothing. There was not a trace of joy on his face, not the slightest smile. His gaze swept across the Tianli Sect's ranks. Everyone bore minor wounds, their robes torn, their appearance bedraggled.
His eyes fell upon the land below. Across thousands of miles, broken corpses lay everywhere, mountains and rivers stained red with blood, along with the wreckage of shattered skyships. Naturally, there were also the Mechanical Empire's battle armor and starships.
When Yun He received no response from the Sect Master, his heart tightened. Following Mu Cangming's gaze, he immediately understood, and his expression grew solemn. His earlier joy vanished without a trace.
Cen Feng, the peak masters of the Five Peaks, and the other True Lords all wore grave expressions as well.
In this battle, the Tianli Sect had suffered grievous losses. Countless warriors had died, and all Five Peaks had been severely depleted. They truly could not rejoice as Yun He had.
"You need not be like this. We still won this battle. We drove back the Mechanical Empire, and they will not dare launch another attack so casually next time!"
Mu Cangming looked at the crowd and smiled faintly as he spoke calmly.
"Sect Master, this disciple made an error in command. I never expected the Mechanical Empire to be so thoroughly