Great Zhao's army was huge … The three legions that had gathered here were all elites. Moreover, there were more than a million of them. But … no matter how many people there were, they couldn't keep up with this kind of consumption!
"Pack up the troops. Rather than not receiving any news, let's quickly retreat. "
Long Ao's complexion was heavy as he slowly said, "There's no use in staying here. Instead, we'll be nibbled away by the enemy. Moreover … we'll be buried here if our escape route is cut off. "
The other two nodded repeatedly.
In fact, the three of them understood that most of Iron Cloud's troops were firmly pinned down in the main battlefield. A small part of Iron Cloud's army was here, and couldn't move.
Nothing would happen to Nian Ye Zhao's escape route. Long Ao had said this to give himself a reason to withdraw the troops.
But now, at this critical juncture, everyone was already terrified. They would rather go to the main battlefield and fight with their lives on the line than stay here and face the possibility of falling boulders at any time.
"However, one of us must stay behind to prevent Wu Kuang Yun from attacking while we're retreating." Jin Nankai looked at the other two, "Who will stay behind?"
"I'll stay behind," Long Ao insipidly replied.
Jin Nankai and Yu Cheng Long looked at each other and nodded. In the current situation, the danger of staying behind was greater, but there was absolutely no danger of the entire army being wiped out. On the contrary, the army that went out could face the falling boulders at any time.
This wasn't easy to control.
The three of them quickly came to an agreement. The two armies would pass through the slanting valley at the fastest speed. Then, Long Ao would lead his troops to retreat.
Everything would be easy as long as they were outside the slanting valley.
"It's a pity that it wasn't easy to get this opportunity..." Yu Cheng Long sighed. He looked at the Heaven Splitting Mountain Pass with regret. The other masked men also sighed.
This kind of situation was very rare. Almost all of Iron Cloud's troops had been pinned down in the main battlefield. They didn't dare to move. Diwu Qing Rou had cleverly arranged three armies on the side. More than a million soldiers had been dispatched to chase after the enemy. They had rushed into the slanting valley and arrived at the Heaven Splitting Mountain Pass.
The Heaven Splitting Mountain Pass was the most impregnable mountain pass in the world. However, it wasn't impossible to break through. The Zhao army had the advantage in numbers. So, they kept harassing the Heaven Splitting Mountain Pass every day and night. As long as the supply wasn't exhausted, they could continue to attack the Heaven Splitting Mountain Pass even at the cost of hundreds of thousands of casualties. Although the sacrifice was a bit too much, it was still better than breaking through the Heaven Splitting Mountain Pass. In this chapter, Lone Hand's "Solo Hand Against D" and the achievement of expanding the territory for a long period of time, this amount of casualties was completely acceptable!
And this was the strategy that the three fugitive generals had decided on! In fact, ever since they had marched here, the three of them had no intention of returning empty-handed.
Even if it was ten people against one person from Iron Cloud, this deal was still worth it!
However, the faces of Iron Cloud's defenders were filled with exhaustion at the moment. They only needed to strengthen their attacks and harassment. Sooner or later, they wouldn't be able to hold on. However, they couldn't withdraw their troops at such a critical juncture. This was extremely depressing.
Since he had made up his mind to retreat, there was no time to lose. He immediately issued the order and ordered the army to get ready. All the officers and soldiers had been frightened by this frightening phenomenon. So, they immediately became energized when they received the order to retreat. They packed up their tools, and left at lightning speed. Everyone couldn't wait to leave this place.
More than ten percent of the soldiers swore, [I'll never come back here in my lifetime as long as I leave this place!] [I'll kill myself at the mouth of the valley. It's better to die here than to wait for death here …]
Meanwhile, Minister Chu was chopping wood at the top of the mountain. The base of the mountain peak was almost empty. It looked very shaky, and was on the verge of collapse. Moreover, Chu Yang was digging at the back of the mountain. He had only dug a long passageway. The top and bottom of the passageway didn't look too big.
Otherwise, it would've been like trying to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it.
Then, he also dug at the left and right sides. Only a small part of the passageway was left. It seemed that only a few feet of stones were still connected.
The wind was blowing, and it felt as if the city would collapse at any time …
Chu Yang used a few stones to support the back of the mountain. Then, he carefully stuffed in a few long trees that he had cut. Then, behind the trees, he made a crowbar that was controlled by a few small crowbars!
If he were to use the crowbars directly, the three of them wouldn't be strong enough. So, Chu Yang had to borrow some strength again. Now, not only was the safety factor increased due to the distance, but the control of the crowbars had also increased by several times!
For safety's sake, Chu Yang even dug a small cave not far away. As long as the mountain peak collapsed, the three of them would immediately hide in that cave …
Everything was ready. Chu Yang said loudly, "Your Majesty, hide further away first. Plug your ears so that you don't get hurt."
Tie Butian responded with a sound of acknowledgment. Then, she unleashed her lightness skill and sprinted into the distance. She only stopped when she reached a flat ground in the distance, which was at least several thousand feet away. Her entire person had already become a small black dot.
Then, Chu Yang waved his right hand and the three of them exerted their strength together! Da Ye shouted, "One, two, three, push him down … push him down … push him down … spine down!"
The three of them exerted their strength at the same time. Holding the crowbars in their hands, they slowly pressed down. At this time, they couldn't use too much strength. They had to test it bit by bit. Otherwise, if it shook and couldn't be pushed down, they would be powerless and fall down …
The three of them exerted their strength at the same time. They all saw that the mountain peak seemed to shake slightly …
But at this time, the three of them had already used all their strength. Chu Yang waved his hand, "Slow down, stop slowly. Don't relax your strength. Reduce your strength little by little …"
Instead of returning to his original position, Chu Yang scurried up again. Based on what he had just discovered, he cut off a few more rocks. Then, he moved the crowbar's force point a little. After thinking for a while, he cut off a few more rocks from the other side and threw them to one side.
The two shadows watched Chu Yang move back and forth under the almost empty boulder. They both broke out in cold sweat. If this boulder suddenly squats down, Minister Chu will immediately turn into a pool of blood …
This guy's guts are really fat!
Chu Yang worked hard under the boulder as if he was embroidering a flower. Then, he rushed out with a 'whooshing' sound. The two shadows broke out in cold sweat. [This bastard … he cut down the base of the mountain peak to a depth of less than two feet …]
[He's really daring!]
Chu Yang quickly ran to his position. Then, he checked the setup of the link again. He adjusted it a bit. Then, he held the crowbar and made a gesture, "Start!"
The three of them slowly exerted their strength at the same time.
The mountain peak slowly tilted. The three King Level Experts saw this situation. Their spirits were lifted. They mustered their strength and shouted, "Down!"
They fiercely concentrated all their strength, and pressed it down.
The mountain peak slowly tilted forward in super slow motion, like a giant with its head above the blue sky and its feet below the earth. It was rising and falling forward at a slow speed that made people grimace in pain.
"Push it down! Withdraw … "Minister Chu shouted. He threw down the crowbar, and flew back with a 'whoosh' sound. The three shadows' whooshed 'and' whooshed 'in succession. They flew seventy to eighty feet away, and quickly entered the cave that they had dug in advance …
The mountain peak fell down. It slowly accelerated as it fell down.
It finally landed!
Boom …
The surrounding mountains trembled at the same time!
Then, the mountain slowly flipped over and rolled down the slope below the cliff … Boom! There was another tremor.
It was as if the Thunder God was beating a drum along the way. The entire Chun Yang Peak was like a shooting star as it flew down from a height of a thousand meters.
The mountain peaks within a radius of several hundred miles started to disco dance at the same time, trembling in disco. This was especially true for the mountain where the main event took place. All the boulders on the mountain leaped three feet high into the air in high spirits, scrambling to be the first to follow behind the huge … uh, Chun Yang Peak's butt as he rushed down the mountain.
This kind of momentum was earth-shattering!
When the giant mountain was halfway down, it was as if a landslide had occurred in all the nearby mountains!
This was no longer a mudslide! Instead, it was a boulder flow!
Most families used the analogy of mountains and tsunamis, and described the earth cracking and the mountains collapsing. But who had actually seen mountains and tsunamis, earth cracking and mountains collapsing?
There was no doubt about it! Especially the Emperor's army in the slanting valley. They had truly enjoyed a feast for their eyes! However, they would rather not see anything in their lives than to have such a 'feast for their eyes'!
Jin Nankai and Yu Cheng Long reorganized the army. They clapped their hands and bid farewell to Long Ao. Then, they issued an order, and the army set out! The Emperor's men had their bows and arrows strapped to their waists. The army's order was like a landslide. Everyone rushed out.
The two Emperor's Generals put on their armor, and mounted their horses. They then sullenly walked at the front of the army. Then, the soldiers lined up behind them. Then, they retreated in an orderly manner.
They were well-trained. They were definitely excellent soldiers! However, everyone's face was full of fear and sorrow.
Even the warhorses seemed to have sensed the gloomy atmosphere of the army. They were listless, and their eyes were lifeless. It didn't take long for them to travel more than a dozen miles. They would arrive at the slanting valley if they were to travel a few more miles.
Jin Nankai's eyes were sharp as he shouted, "What are you all doing? We're only retreating temporarily. We haven't been defeated! We'll come back sooner or later! And, this place would've become the Emperor's territory by then! "
He paused for a moment, and then said, "The Emperor's Generals, cheer up. That road is in front of us. We must speed up. We must rush over there in one spurt of energy. Do you understand?"
"Yes!" everyone promised in unison.
"Well, speed up. Release the ropes!" Jin Nankai and Yu Cheng Long clamped their legs on their horses' bellies. Then, their horses rushed out. The two of them couldn't wait to leave this damned place …
Right at this moment, a loud and heavy sound suddenly rang out. "Boom!"
[Boom!]
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