Time ticked by second by second, and the war went exceptionally smoothly.
So smoothly that both Ashikaga and Ueda began to feel that it was unreal.
Because of the Mist in the gorge, they could not see what was happening ahead, only vaguely sensing that something was amiss.
Ashikaga narrowed his eyes slightly and looked behind him. Suddenly, his heart gave a small jolt.
"Have all my men entered?"
An unease rose within him from nowhere, leaving him even a little flustered!
He suddenly gave the order, "The army will begin withdrawing outward from my position."
"Chu Jiang King, you will continue commanding the Dao soldiers at the front!"
"I'm pulling out part of the troops first!"
Chu Jiang King was slightly taken aback at those words, then nodded without saying anything.
However, Li Qing had already realized what was happening.
"Is this destiny? It seems he sensed some danger."
"Destiny's warnings truly are peculiar, hehehe."
Ashikaga swiftly led eight thousand Dao soldiers out of the gorge, leaving only seven thousand to continue encircling and exterminating General Deman's army.
At this time, General Deman still had five thousand Dao soldiers stationed within the gorge, with no time to withdraw.
If they triggered the trap directly, the losses would be far too great.
After pondering for a long while, Li Qing did not have King Qin Guang trigger the trap.
General Deman's troops were rapidly retreating, continuously yielding space within the gorge.
Ashikaga's eight thousand Dao soldiers had already withdrawn from the entire gorge at top speed.
Ueda was still attacking fiercely. General Deman's army's retreat made him feel victory was increasingly within reach.
Ueda's face was also full of smiles as he followed the army steadily forward, while Song Di King watched silently at his side.
Above the gorge, on