The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea fled the formation, with Lu Xiaotian pursuing him relentlessly. This prevented him from escaping directly into the northern mountain pass, for otherwise he might have been entangled by Lu Xiaotian.
By then, the immortal army outside Starfall City had already sunk to rock bottom in morale. Everyone knew that no one could save them anymore. The disordered immortal troops either perished beneath the counterattack of the Cloudsand Puppet army or were swallowed by the overwhelming Starfall waters.
The great battle continued for several days, until only the thunderous roar of the towering waves remained outside Starfall City. By then, not a single immortal soldier could be seen. The Cloudsand Puppet army had also withdrawn.
The power of the Starfall waters far exceeded expectations. Not only had they opened several gaps in the northern mountain pass's defenses, but massive waves had flooded in, turning many regions of Starfall City into a vast watery marsh.
The overwhelming current also blocked the Cloudsand Puppet army's route of attack. Ao Zhan had suffered severe injuries in the battle, and the Cloudsand Puppet army had also taken considerable losses, so Lu Xiaotian directly ordered the army to retreat.
"Would retreating now go against the Puppet Emperor's will?" Despite his serious injuries, Ao Zhan still could not let go of the Cloudsand Puppet army's affairs while treating himself. After all, Lu Xiaotian had previously been responsible mainly for personnel arrangements in military affairs and methods of strengthening the Cloudsand Puppet soldiers. He had not been particularly eager to lead the army on campaigns—or rather, Lu Xiaotian had always been busy with other matters.
"The immortal army in Starfall City has suffered heavy casualties, and even Xing Nantian was captured by Nine-Ren Mountain. The easiest route into Starfall City from