Large numbers of ** Divine Cult disciples who had not yet managed to retreat were struck down, their corpses falling like rain.
The sudden heavy casualties spurred the disciples to retreat faster, but also threw their withdrawal into disorder and caused chaos among them.
Niu Xiao'er, whose real name within the Divine Cult was Ikeda Jūichirō, had only just seized command. He hurriedly gathered a group of his diehard followers to cover the retreat.
He was also a mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal. Ever since Ke Meili had obtained the Yin-Yang Heaven and Earth Formation set up by Li Dalong, her cultivation had improved rapidly. Although she was still a mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal, she was now infinitely close to the late stage.
Seeing Ikeda Jūichirō busy gathering and directing disciples to intercept the Cloud Glow Sect's pursuit, she immediately led a squad of mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal elders in a charge toward him.
Several concentrated attacks killed or scattered the disciples beside him, and Ke Meili confronted him directly.
First, she blasted a huge explosive fireball spell at him, then followed it with a slash of sword qi.
After the two exchanged several moves, the Cloud Glow Sect elders had already killed or scattered all the disciples around Ikeda Jūichirō.
Then they rushed in together, surrounded Ikeda Jūichirō, and unleashed spell attacks on him simultaneously.
Although the ** Divine Cult disciples saw their new leader being besieged, he had only just seized command, and his personal followers had either been killed or scattered out of formation.
None of the leaders who had just been fighting over command thought of rushing over to rescue him. Some were even secretly delighted! They hoped the enemy would kill him so they could take command and make this force their own.
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