As soon as Jin Yulin said this, the crowd erupted in commotion. They looked at one another; none of them had heard of this.
In this war, they had seized five sea regions and plundered vast Cultivation Resources. The human race had been unable to stop them, and for now, they held the upper hand. Withdraw their troops? They were rather unwilling.
They had even been planning to intensify their offensive and send more reinforcements!
The black-robed elder frowned and said, "Old brother, things are going so well. We hold the upper hand right now—why withdraw? Yes, our Sea Clan's roots lie beneath the sea, but that doesn't stop us from establishing ourselves on land! If the Central Plains Cultivation World and Northern Frontier Cultivation World send aid, it won't be too late to retreat then. Our clansmen can flee back into the sea. Would the human race dare pursue us? If our Sea Clan's Water Escape Technique claimed second place, no one would dare claim first."
"That's right, old brother! The Northern Frontier Cultivation World and Central Plains Cultivation World haven't even reinforced the South Sea yet. There's no need to withdraw so quickly. Besides, we've reached an agreement with the Demon Race of the Eastern Wasteland. They've tied down the humans there, so even if the Northern Frontier Cultivation World and Central Plains Cultivation World send aid, there won't be many reinforcements."
"Exactly! We agreed to advance and retreat together with the Demon Race of the Eastern Wasteland. The Northern Frontier and Central Plains Cultivation Worlds are far from the frontline. Even with a Large Teleportation Array, it would take at least a year and a half to reach the frontline."
The others all spoke up, unwilling to retreat.
They had only just tasted sweetness, and now they