The troops under Wen Zhong's command were the elite of the elite. Although they had fallen into Western Qi's ambush and were now retreating in disarray, their formation showed no sign of panic.
Wen Zhong personally held the center of the army, while Yang Chan and Shi Ji guarded the two wings. They activated the Lotus Treasure Lamp and Cloud Light Life Death Scarf, transforming them into a barrier to block Western Qi's attacks.
With the protection of the three, the army crossed mountains when they encountered them and rivers when they came upon them. The pursuers stayed close behind, constantly compressing the Shang Army's space through their advantage in numbers.
"Grand Tutor, Western Qi ambush troops have been spotted ahead!" the scout reported urgently.
Wen Zhong's Heavenly Eye opened and closed as golden light swept across the valley ahead. With an ugly expression, he ordered, "Turn northeast!"
Who would have thought that the moment the army changed direction, deafening battle cries erupted from the flank.
Shen Gongbao led an elite unit to cut off their path and laughed loudly. "Grand Tutor Wen, this road is blocked!"
Thus, under the Western Qi army's encirclement and interception, the army led by Wen Zhong began to be gradually devoured.
High in the distant sky, Guangchengzi, Chi Jingzi, Daoist Cihang, and the other immortals of the Chan School used various Spiritual Treasures to repeatedly break through Yang Chan and Shi Ji's barrier.
The two women's faces grew increasingly pale. Although the Spiritual Treasures in their hands were powerful, they also consumed a great deal of Mana.
On top of that, the immortals of the Chan School kept breaking through them. They could sense that even the faint spirituality within the Spiritual Treasures seemed to be growing dissatisfied.
"Wen Zhong, you can't escape!" Guangchengzi's