The Foreign Races Withdraw Their Troops
Of these three resources, Foundation Establishment Pills and Alchemy Insights are self-evident. The number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators is a symbol of Lineage's strength, and Alchemy is a weakness that the Yang Household needs to make up for.
The corpse of the Red-Wing Flying Eagle and the Fire Cedar Wood were used to forge a Tier 2 Supreme-Grade Flying Boat.
The Yang Household currently only possesses one Second-Tier Middle-Grade Flying Boat, which is far too meager and no longer befits the Lineage's growing strength.
Moreover, besides demonstrating strength, the strategic value of Tier 2 Supreme-Grade Flying Boat is also extremely important, especially during wartime. A high-level Flying Boat, if used well, might even turn the tide of battle.
It's a pity that the Zhao Household's top-grade Flying Boat Bianhe Boat, was taken away by the Zhao Household Remnants. Otherwise, the Yang Household would have been able to possess two Tier 2 Supreme-Grade Flying Boats soon, and they would have been able to do even more.
After exchanging for the supplies, the cultivators from the Yang Household and Liu Household prepared to accompany the Iron-Black Warship to Yellowstone Market to collect the resources.
As for why it's necessary to exchange for it on the Iron-Black Warship first, it's simply to get there first.
After all, this operation was not only aimed at the Black Sha Sect, but also at the Blood-Slaying Dao and Dragon Valley Sect.
The forces split into three groups. There are more than twenty Foundation Establishment Lineage in Dragon Valley County, so you can imagine how fierce the competition is.
Especially the competition for Foundation Establishment Pills; there are only about twenty left on the list, so it's a matter of first come, first served.
The Iron-Black Warship swept across the sky at incredible speed, and before long, the drastically changed Yellowstone Market came into view.
To be honest, this was Yang Tianyou's first visit to Yellowstone Market since the Cold Tide began. Looking at the Market, which had expanded seven or eight times, he felt a mix of emotions.
After the group followed Fairy Yunhua into the Market, Old Ancestor Yang Haoyu led his men to the Exchange Office to collect supplies, while Yang Tianyou headed in another direction to visit Jinge.
The two hadn't seen each other for a long time; Yang Tianyou had been extremely busy fighting for his Lineage in battles across the country.
Jinge was in the same situation. The acquisition and sale of supplies by the Gold and Silver Alliance required his participation, and he couldn't spare much time for it.
When old friends meet, they are naturally overjoyed and chat over drinks.
It was already the morning of the next day when Yang Tianyou left Jinge's place. After reuniting with the Old Ancestor, he learned some rather unexpected news.
The Foreign Races is retreating!
After learning the details, Yang Tianyou suddenly realized that if he were from Foreign Races, he would also choose to retreat.
The Immortal Dao forces split into three groups to jointly attack the Devil Cultivators.
Among them, the Blood-Slaying Dao and the Black Sha Sect suffered heavy losses, with one of the two Demon Dao Golden Core cultivators perishing and the other escaping with severe injuries.
There was also a Golden Core from the Demonic Demon Dao, who was sent by the higher-ups of the Demon Sea to coordinate the various parties. However, he was directly attacked by Xuan Ning, the Dao Protector of the Tianyuan Lineage the Seven Stars Sacred Land, and his soul and body were separated. It would be difficult for him to recover his Golden Core cultivation within a hundred years.
Only the Dragon Valley Sect fared somewhat better. Apart from the heavy losses suffered by its Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining Devil Cultivators, Qi Yulong was unharmed. On the contrary, he displayed great power, killing the Raging Tide True Person of the Three Rivers Sect, which shocked everyone.
Upon hearing the news, Yang Haoyu and Yang Tianyou felt a chill run down their Gate of Hell, suddenly realizing that their Lineage had just narrowly escaped death.
Given Qi Yulong's demonstrated strength, if he had forcibly attacked Purple Moon Mountain at that time, the two Golden Core of the Gold and Silver Alliance would not have been able to defend it.
What the Yang Household Member didn't know was that Qi Yulong's strength only increased dramatically after he obtained the Divine Ability recorded on the Divine Ability Stele.
Before this, Qi Yulong did have a certain advantage over Jin Lianri and Zheng Qiufeng, but he was still far from being able to kill them.
However, this also served as a reminder to Yang Haoyu and Yang Tianyou that they must be more cautious in their future actions.
Even if it means taking risks, we must leave a way out for the Lineage so that they can make a comeback.
That said, the Devil Cultivators who had been helping each other had their influence in Dragon Valley County basically wiped out, leaving only the Foreign Races, who were indeed no match for the current Immortal Dao cultivators.
Although there are four Foreign Races Golden Core Forces near Dragon Valley County in the Savage Wilderness Great Domain, and they have other supporters behind them, they also have more enemies to deal with.
The Goldwater Gate in Jinshui County and the Cloudglow Sect in Silver River County are both much stronger than the Three Rivers Sect. Each Golden Core Force dominates a county and is very powerful, requiring the Foreign Races to devote a lot of energy to dealing with them.
Moreover, if we broaden our perspective, we will find that the main focus of the Savage Wilderness Great Domain's attack is not in Qin Province, but in Xuan Province.
Now, as the war intensifies, the Foreign Races are focusing 70% of their energy on Xuan Province, and are gradually adopting a defensive posture towards Qin Province and Qing Province.
The shift in overall strategic direction had an immediate impact on all battlefields, so the retreat of the Foreign Races was a logical consequence.
Having figured this out, Yang Tianyou said thoughtfully, "So, does that mean we'll be able to recapture Crouching Ox Pass soon and end this Cold Tide?"
"That's right, it's obvious. Once the Foreign Races withdraws, they won't leave it at that. They will definitely withdraw directly beyond Crouching Ox Pass, still using the dividing line we set before the Cold Tide started as the standard," Yang Haoyu analyzed.
"What did the higher-ups say? Are they going to continue fighting, or are they demanding some resources as compensation?"
"I don't know, but according to rumors, it seems that Taihao True Person doesn't want to fight anymore. He is currently the leader of the Immortal Dao faction in Dragon Valley County. If that's true, then this war can be declared over!"
"What about the Old Ancestor? Do you think we should fight him?" Yang Tianyou asked with a smile.
"Fight! If I were Taihao True Person, I would definitely fight! But as the Old Ancestor of the Yang Household, I don't want the Lineage to fight again."
This Cold Tide has caused great losses to the Lineage. Moreover, we have already obtained enough Cultivation Resources for the Lineage to develop rapidly for decades.
Therefore, from our perspective, what we need right now is stability, not continued participation in the war.
Wars involving a large number of Golden Core cultivators are especially risky. One wrong move and the entire army could be wiped out, a devastating blow to the Lineage!
Yang Haoyu appeared very calm, and more importantly, she did not yearn for war to break out because of the large number of Merit she had just gained.
This wise woman knew very well that war is always full of variables, and in the unpredictable fog of the battlefield, no one dared to say that they could accurately pinpoint the direction of victory.
The consequences of defeat in war are catastrophic, especially for weaker powers.
For the Lineage, self-preservation and stable development are of paramount importance.
"That's what I think too. War is too unpredictable. With the current resources of our Yang Household, the best strategy is to honestly accumulate strength and develop our power!"
Yang Tianyou completely agreed with the Old Ancestor's opinion. Compared with the Golden Core Forces, the Lineage was still very weak and could not withstand great storms. It was best to seek stability in everything.