After a fierce battle, both sides had suffered losses. Even the elite immortal army of Shi Chonglou, the domain lord of the Mukun Immortal Domain, had taken devastating casualties after clashing with the wolf riders. Only by relying on these human-wave tactics could they hold their own against the wolf riders.
Still, compared with the other immortal armies—which outnumbered the wolf riders by more than ten to one, yet had their stockades breached despite defending from within—things had gone much better for them.
But after a few more battles like this, even Shi Chonglou's elite immortal army would likely meet the same fate and be wiped out.
They still hadn't seen Shi Chonglou's Lotus Avatar, but the several True Immortals leading the troops had already counted their casualties. Every one of them wore a dark expression.
"You lot, take charge of clearing the battlefield," a broad-faced, thick-browed middle-aged man barked at Xiao Dingming, Xiao Yu, and the others, including the Lotus Avatar.
Xiao Yu knitted her brows. Xiao Dingming's expression turned solemn as he nodded. "Yes, Immortal Lieutenant."
"These guys act like they own the place just because they're Domain Lord Shi's elite troops. If it came down to a fight, he might not be much stronger than us."
Watching the thick-browed man, Min Wenzhong, leave and send his troops to collect the bodies of the fallen immortals, Xiao Yu gave a cold snort. Then she looked at the Lotus Avatar, her eyes glinting with murderous intent. "When we fight the wolf riders again, we'll stay well clear of that man. If we get the chance, we'll leave our flank exposed."
"Quiet!" Xiao Dingming was startled by Xiao Yu's words. He glanced around and, after making sure no one else had heard, finally relaxed a little. He lowered his voice