Wu Xingteng and the others quickly led the main force to retreat.
Working together from both inside and outside, they quickly reopened the crack and began to escape.
However, as the power of the great formation grew stronger and stronger, its frequent eruptions still left hundreds of corpses behind for the demonic army.
Overall, with the support of the grand formation, Yunxiao's side suffered fewer than a hundred casualties.
All things considered, the Cloud Soaring Sect still gained some advantage in this test and confrontation.
But with far fewer people to begin with, it can hardly be called a victory.
"It seems that's how it is. We should stay here and keep them occupied."
Xu Zeda said from the side.
"That's not necessarily true!"
Lin Xiuyuan smiled slightly.
"Hmm?" Xu Zeda's eyes lit up as he looked at Lin Xiuyuan with a hint of anticipation in his eyes. Having followed Lin Xiuyuan all the way here, he had already witnessed Lin Xiuyuan's strategic planning, his ability to calculate without error, and his ability to see through the enemy's schemes before they even arise.
I admire this greatly and am full of confidence.
At that moment, he couldn't help but wonder what kind of plan Lin Xiuyuan had up his sleeve.
However, before he could even ask, Lin Xiuyuan said, "Let's see if there are any feasible conditions first. Send people to scout around the Liushi mine, but don't get too close to avoid casualties. Just keep an eye on their movements. If anyone comes out, I need to know how many!"
Xu Zeda suppressed his curiosity and immediately cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "As you command."
He immediately went to make arrangements.
Lin Xiuyuan then returned to his tent to await further developments in the situation.
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now.
The demonic army gradually retreated back into the Flowstone Mine.
After a short rest, the senior executives gathered in the main tent to discuss their next steps.
"Gentlemen, what are your thoughts? In my opinion, we should send some troops to provide assistance and see if we can turn the tide a little!"
Wu Xingteng spoke first.
“Fellow Daoist Wu, I don’t think it’s necessary. There are still people left behind at the Cloud Soaring Sect’s stronghold to hold them back. If we send troops out, our rear will be cut off. If we send fewer troops, they won’t be effective. Besides, they have the upper hand in all aspects. Our chances of winning on this battlefield are already slim.”
Someone immediately objected.
There were also those who held the opposite opinion, agreeing to go and provide assistance, saying:
"No, are we just going to give up the benefits here? Right now, the chief of the main sect is leading troops to our rear one after another. It won't be long before they break through the Nine Kingdoms Alliance's blockade and come to our aid. When that happens, how will we face the main sect's reinforcements?"
"Yes, reinforcements might arrive soon. We'll be at a huge loss then."
"Furthermore, if we don't go to provide support and let the situation deteriorate, we'll be surrounded and attacked. Are we going to abandon the Liushi Mine? It's located in the center, so where else can we hide? Are we going to completely give up this territory in the Lingyan Mountains, with nearly twenty resource sites?"
"You should know that the sect leader is currently leading a large army to break through the blockade and enter the Lingyan Mountains!"
"What else can we do? How can we fight now? Unless we gather the strength of the entire Lingyan Mountain range, but nearly half of that strength needs to be distributed in the rear, paying attention to the border and guarding against the Nine Kingdoms Alliance to avoid being attacked by us. That would truly be a dead end."
"Right now, our strength here is simply insufficient to resist. A complete withdrawal to the border, together with the main sect's reinforcements, is necessary to break through the Nine Kingdoms Alliance's blockade, clear the vital routes, and return to fight again. Perhaps then there is still a chance to salvage the power of the Lingyan Mountains!"
"…………"
Some debate ensued, but overall, the calls for help were more prevalent.
After all, who would give up so many benefits unless absolutely necessary?
Although half of their territory is now in jeopardy, at least half is still firmly in their hands, and in the foreseeable future, this half is unlikely to be taken away by the Cloud Soaring Sect.
Because the main force's reinforcements are already engaged in battle at the border and could break through the Nine Kingdoms Alliance's blockade at any time to come to their aid!
When the two regions are connected again, what is there to fear from the Cloud Soaring Sect?
Seeing that the majority agreed to the request for help was exactly what Wu Xingteng and Gan Yuan wanted to hear. They weren't the chief disciples and didn't have the prestige to turn the situation into a one-man show.
Gan Yuan immediately spoke up, saying, "Everyone, it seems you all understand the importance of going to provide support. If we abandon our support, we might lose the Lingyan Mountains. I understand your concerns, but if we make proper arrangements, our support could very well succeed."
Wu Xingteng then chimed in, "Yes, the Cloud Soaring Sect doesn't have many people left to guard their stronghold, as we saw earlier. If that formation hadn't been so powerful, we could have broken through it just now! Therefore, we only need to leave half of them, or even less, to maintain the stalemate and not have to worry about them cutting off our retreat."
"Moreover, the various strongholds have already sent messages through the Thousand Mile Fragrance, indicating that at least six locations are under attack by the Cloud Soaring Sect. Judging from the messages that have been sent back, this is basically the entire force that the Cloud Soaring Sect has deployed. Therefore, there is no need to worry about any ambushes."
With the general direction unified, Wu Xingteng offered some reassurance and stabilized morale before beginning to allocate manpower.
In less than 15 minutes, everything was ready.
Half of their elite troops were dispatched to provide support, while the other half remained to confront the Cloud Soaring Sect's stronghold.
Although this move may seem overly cautious, with Lin Xiuyuan overseeing the base, no amount of caution is excessive.
A moment later.
Lin Xiuyuan, who was resting in his tent, received the report.
"Reporting to Steward Lin, Protector Xu has replied, saying that the Demonic Path has sent reinforcements, numbering about three thousand!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them, and said, "Use the Thousand-Mile Incense to send a message, so that the attacked teams can reply immediately. Also, order all cultivators to stand by in the training ground."
"Yes, sir!"
The young man immediately accepted the order and withdrew to deliver the message.
Lin Xiuyuan sat quietly, waiting for time to pass.
About fifteen minutes later, I figured it was about time.
Lin Xiuyuan then slowly got up, walked out of the tent, and headed to the training ground.
Apart from the disciples of the Xuanmai lineage and a small number of low-level cultivators, all the members of Yunxiao's faction were present and waiting for orders!
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