Though Luo Qian and Su Qing had occupied Bone Lion Yin Mountain for another day, even with Yu Zhong and the Skeleton General mounting a desperate counterattack afterward, their hopes of reclaiming the mountain grew ever more remote.
If they hadn't lured Yu Zhong's tribesmen out with their scheme this time, the enemy could have dug in and relied on the terrain to defend their old lair. Even if the Devouring Sky Ghost Ants had been several times stronger, they would have struggled to gain the slightest advantage in a short time—let alone break into the enemy's stronghold. Their progress so far was entirely due to a thorough, well-laid plan.
Now that Yu Zhong had come to his senses, he rallied his forces to launch a frenzied counterattack against the Devouring Sky Ghost Ants. But with the Bone Lion Ghost Shadows already split apart, they could no longer coordinate their command. The portion under Yu Zhong's command had been desperately trying to seal off every one of Luo Qian's escape routes, spreading itself thin over a vast area. For the moment, that commitment was difficult to undo. Su Qing didn't need to wipe out nearly half the Bone Lion Ghost Shadows to help Luo Qian escape; she only had to open one or two gaps to give him a way out.
On the other side, the Bone Lion Ghost Shadows in the old lair faced a sudden assault without unified, effective leadership. Their response to the Devouring Sky Ghost Ants was rushed and disorganized. At the very start of the fighting, the portion that had charged too far ahead was swallowed up completely. A small number that had fled in panic managed to get far away, but the territory they had abandoned had already become a secure bridgehead for the