The Imperial Army suffered a crushing defeat in a single day, with only the battered remnants of its forces managing to escape. The Imperial Court's reprimand arrived almost immediately.
Wu Rui was stripped of his post and placed under investigation. He was replaced by a new Commander-in-Chief, and several veteran generals were also implicated and forced to return, replaced by newcomers.
Among them, naturally, was An Qian, who had long wished to retire anyway.
After that, just when it seemed there might be a turning point, the Divine Martial Association's rebel army acted with frenzied madness, attacking like rabid dogs without any regard for the lives of their own people.
In the end, those who weren't killed were taken captive.
This time, the Divine Martial Association's name finally shook the world, drawing everyone's attention.
