Contaminating Spirit Veins

Morag knew full well how unfavorable the current situation was for him. Though his attacks were powerful, they could not deliver a decisive blow. Meanwhile, the enemy's attacks could already inflict direct damage even while he was in a fully defensive state.

The enemy's flight speed was extremely fast. Even if they set traps to surround and kill them, they might still lose several Nascent Soul combatants to a counterattack.

His fists clenched with a series of cracks. This battle had been unbearably stifling.

Withdrawing now would damage his prestige, but refusing to withdraw might lead to even greater losses. No matter which choice he made, it left him in an awkward position.

Indecision only bred disaster. Morag no longer hesitated and issued the order:

"Full army, withdraw. On our way back, contaminate all Spirit Veins of Tier Two and above in the occupied territories."

The contamination mission had originally been planned for after they completely occupied the Western Continent. It was a plan devised by the Holy Alliance to drain the cultivation world's potential for war.

Now, it seemed that unless they found allies capable of withstanding powerful attacks to hold back or kill the enemy, the Golden Spirit Sect would remain a hard bone they could not chew through for the time being.

Fortunately, the Western Continent had only this one open force left, along with several sewer rats hiding in the shadows.

Once the contamination mission was complete, he could dispatch elites deep into the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains to search for Green Hill, where the Heavenly Demon Clan dwelled, and join up with the army stationed there.

On the one hand, they could assist in attacking Green Hill. On the other, they could seek aid. He believed the commander of the army over there would be