When that strange mass of red light appeared in the sky, the Wei Clan Army saw the commotion as well. Those with experience in the army immediately and accurately judged that an evil god's avatar had appeared.
At this moment, they could either press forward and strike down the evil god's avatar in one blow, or retreat first, avoid its edge, and seek another strategy.
Zhang Yu still offered no suggestion. No matter what choice the Wei Clan Army ultimately made, he could ensure they would not suffer a loss this time. He merely told them that a large force of evil god believers was currently rushing in this direction.
Wei Lingying had no intention of covering for the Gu Clan Army. She decisively said, "We'll withdraw first!"
The Wei Clan Army had few men, but that also meant they retreated with great speed. Moreover, they had entered the marshlands only a little over a hundred li and had not gone too deeply in, so they reached the edge of the marsh in no time.
Yet just as they were about to return to the plain beyond the marsh's outer edge, a mass of red light suddenly flared within the swamp. It then transformed into an illusory shadow and flew straight toward them, catching up in only a few breaths.
Everyone immediately felt an evil, obscure aura surge into their hearts. It made them unbearably nauseated, dizzy, and sick enough to vomit, yet their throats and chests seemed blocked, making it difficult to breathe. The two sensations mingled together, leaving them in extreme discomfort.
Zhang Yu halted in midair and said, "Commander Wei, you go first."
Wei Lingying answered, "All right." As the army commander, she knew she could not be coy at a time like this, much less hesitate