After hearing Yu Yuanzhen's words, the general commanding the Star Luo Empire's army ordered a retreat without hesitation.
With five Titled Douluos from Spirit Hall and a legion of thirty thousand Soul Masters guarding this place, their lightning offensive had fallen through.
Still, breaking through the Heaven Dou Empire's southern gateway and pushing all the way to Suotuo City had not been a wasted effort.
Now they only needed to wait for the eastern army to circle around through the Hagan Kingdom, and they could attack from two sides.
Before leaving, Yu Yuanzhen swept a cold gaze over Snake Lance Douluo and his four companions.
"Spirit Hall, we will settle today's debt another day!"
"Spirit Hall will be waiting!"
Snake Lance Douluo snorted coldly and watched Yu Yuanzhen and the Star Luo Empire's army withdraw without pursuing them.
It was not that they did not want to pursue them, but that all five of them were nearly out of strength.
If they kept chasing, both sides would only end up battered and broken.
They were better off remaining in Suotuo City to rest and recover for now.
The Star Luo Empire's army withdrew more than fifty li away, while Spirit Hall's legion of thirty thousand Soul Masters returned to Suotuo City to recuperate.
Over the next few days, the plains outside Suotuo City were so quiet that they scarcely resembled a battlefield.
Both sides sent out scouts to watch the enemy's movements from afar, but neither attempted an attack.
In the blink of an eye, ten full days passed.
Ten days later, Ge Long hurried into Suotuo City with six to seven hundred thousand reinforcements and over four thousand Soul Masters.
Accompanying them was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, led by Ning Fengzhi.
However, only Bone Douluo Gu Rong