Outside Kunyang City.
The imperial court's million-strong army.
The central command position.
"Immortal Master Shan!"
A deputy general came forward to report. "They really fell for your chain of schemes. Their morale has collapsed, and they've begun suspecting one another. They've already started retreating on a large scale!"
"Good. Then give them another push."
Shan Liangcheng calmly ordered, "Pass down my command: keep the breach at the north gate open. Dispatch fifty thousand men from the forward army to attack the city!"
In less than an hour, the Legitimate Emperor and all the civil and military officials had withdrawn. Twenty thousand of Kunyang City's defenders had already left, and the number continued to rise.
Cui Zichen of the Immortal Seeking Tower rode his sword onto the city wall and respectfully said, "Senior Huang, how many cultivators do you think should withdraw? Should we dismantle the formation as well?"
"Fellow Daoist Cui."
Huang Lao Jiu revealed his missing front teeth. "This old fellow knows nothing at all about warfare. How would I dare spout nonsense?"
"Very well."
Cui Zichen nodded slightly. "Then would Senior like to leave with us?"
"Run?"
Huang Lao Jiu sucked in a breath and peered into the distance. "Shouldn't we wait for Fellow Daoist Chen?"
"Senior."
Cui Zichen said solemnly, "Everyone decided to retreat precisely because they suspected Chen Sanshi of colluding with Cloud Top Palace."
"Boom boom boom boom!"
As the two spoke.
Urgent war drums suddenly rang out, and the enemy launched another attack.
"They're back, they're back."
Huang Lao Jiu hurriedly rose and formed hand seals with both hands to control the formation disk. "Fellow Daoist Cui, leave first. This old fellow will hold them off a while longer, then run with you all."
"Then I'll trouble Senior."
Cui Zichen clasped his fists and