?Chapter 174: Nine Palaces Soul Locking Great Formation
Wu Chi's men had just lost twelve Golden Immortal experts, but he hadn't paid it much mind.
This time, however, a High Immortal had died—and died horribly, with even his Nascent Soul sealed.
A chill crept through Wu Chi. He had thought victory was all but assured, but now only five High Immortals remained. Forget killing Bi Fan; they might not even be able to protect themselves.
Besides, after fighting Bi Fan for so long, Wu Chi hadn't gained the slightest advantage. He had already gone all out, yet Bi Fan was still fighting with ease.
It was obvious that Bi Fan's combat strength was no weaker than his own. Wu Chi didn't want to admit it, but it was the truth.
Wu Chi was no ordinary man. Among the young masters of Wuyi Sect, he ranked among the best. He knew his own limits and wasn't blindly arrogant.
"Retreat!" Wu Chi shouted.
With the situation turning against him, Wu Chi didn't want his elite subordinates wiped out.
If all the experts he had brought with him were killed, his standing would surely suffer when he returned—and suffer badly.
So Wu Chi made his decision at once and ordered a withdrawal. There would be other chances to deal with Bi Fan. He wasn't about to leave his brothers' lives behind here.
But withdrawing wasn't going to be easy.
Of course, Wu Chi himself could get away without much trouble. Bi Fan couldn't hold him back all by himself.
But one of his four subordinates—a High Immortal—was trapped by Dai Tianlou and three others. Escaping would be harder than reaching the heavens.
The other three High Immortals were entangled by Xukong and two others. Before, one or two might have managed to break