"Kill!"

The sounds of battle erupted as the Deserters suddenly launched a counterattack at the edge of the Extreme North Wilderness, striking first against the Human Race cavalry that had pursued them.

Yuan Shouyi had calculated his plans with precision, not intending to truly engage with the Deserters, so he had been trailing them without much loss. But Jing Yuan would not let him have his way.

The Great Snow Wolf Riders, acting as the vanguard, charged back with ferocity, like a sharp dagger piercing into the Human Race cavalry.

Yuan Shouyi claimed to have a hundred thousand cavalry under his command, but in reality, their combat power was no match for the Great Snow Wolf Riders. While defending Jubei City, the gap wasn't too obvious, but once engaged on the plains, the original formation was torn apart almost immediately.

This was even though the Great Snow Wolf Riders had fewer numbers compared to the cavalry; otherwise, such a field battle would have had no suspense at all in terms of outcome.

Yet, even so, after the Great Snow Wolf Riders tore an opening, the subsequent Deserter troops charged forth, putting great pressure on the cavalry.

Blood spattered everywhere, and as both sides clashed, the tides of the battle shifted dramatically.

Watching his cavalry fall, Yuan Shouyi felt an intense heartache, as if his very soul was bleeding.

He himself was not a top-tier powerhouse, and his main leverage to control the Northern Domain was this hundred thousand-strong cavalry. If they suffered too many losses, even winning this battle would result in a steep decline in his power.

With a trace of bloodlust in his eyes, Yuan Shouyi turned to the personnel sent by Prince Yu at his side and commanded in a low voice, "Please, I request you to take action!"

"City Lord Yuan is joking, right?"

Without even lifting an eyelid, the Heaven-Stepping Powerhouse from the Capital City beside him mocked directly, "Did you really think we came here to help you kill Deserters? They're just ordinary soldiers; if they die, so what? What's there to be so tense about?"

During the defense of the city earlier, these powerhouses from the Capital had intervened, but that was due to necessity. Deep down, they never cared about the life or death of ordinary civilians or soldiers.

Their real purpose for coming to the Northern Domain this time was just one: finding a chance to annihilate the Profound Moon Sword Sect!

So, at this moment, even if all those hundred thousand cavalry were wiped out, they would not intervene. Only when the members of the Profound Moon Sword Sect arrived would be their moment to act.

"..."

This remark almost made Yuan Shouyi spew blood in anger.

Ximen Piaoxue was a Saint Realm Powerhouse, so ignoring him was understandable. But these people also displayed a disregard for him that was deeply hurtful.

Taking a deep breath, Yuan Shouyi suppressed his inner fury.

No matter, once the Profound Moon Sword Sect is destroyed, he would slowly devise plans. As long as he fully controls the Northern Domain, it wouldn't take long for him to become an existence like King of Changlin. Then, no one would dare look down on him again.

Fortunately, Yuan Shouyi didn't have to wait long.

In less than a quarter of an hour, several streaks of sword light emerged in the night sky, fiercely assaulting the Deserters.

The Profound Moon Sword Sect members had finally arrived!

And unlike these others, the Profound Moon Sword Sect members launched a direct assault on the Deserters as soon as they stepped in. Even if Yuan Shouyi had other thoughts, he still had to resolutely deal with the Deserters first.

"Jie jie, you came just in time!"

In an instant, Demon Qi surged into the sky, and a Transformed Great Demon hidden among the Deserters rose into the air, attacking the disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect.

For this battle, even Jing Yuan made ample preparations because no matter how strong the returning disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect were, they could not easily crush the Deserters!

Of course, if all the Human Race powerhouses could set aside their differences and unite against them, even with the Demon Race's assistance, the Deserters would have no choice but to flee. But alas... that was clearly impossible.

"Kill!"

Almost simultaneously, those Capital City powerhouses at Yuan Shouyi's side also struck, entering the fray!

Of course, they couldn't just openly attack the disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect, but in the chaos, an occasional unintentional injury always seemed permissible, right?

As the battle became increasingly chaotic, there was a gleam of brilliance in Jing Yuan's eyes as he ordered in a steady voice, "Send the signal, fight while retreating, extend the front line, and keep falling back!"

If it was an upfront battle, with so many eyes watching, even if these Human Race wanted to seize the opportunity to target the Profound Moon Sword Sect disciples, they couldn't be too obvious. But once scattered, they would end up fighting amongst themselves. Jing Yuan's judgment of these people's thoughts was spot on. Even now, with numerous Human Race powerhouses in sight, his heart remained calm!

The Great Snow Wolf Riders' execution abilities far surpassed those of the Human Race cavalry.

Upon receiving Jing Yuan's command, they quickly withdrew, protecting the other Deserters and slowly retreating. Even amidst the chaos, they remained remarkably orderly.

There's no helping it; when it comes to field battles, the Deserters are genuinely far superior to the ordinary soldiers of the Human Race.

Very soon, the Deserters retreated to the Extreme North Wilderness, and simultaneously, the battle line extended as desired. At a certain distance, neither side could see what was happening further away.

In such circumstances, these powerhouses from the Capital City completely tore off their disguise, choosing to directly target members of the Profound Moon Sword Sect.

The massacre turned especially brutal!

Shielded at the center by several thousand of his loyal guards, Yuan Shouyi discreetly retreated towards the battlefield's edge.

From Yuan Shouyi's perspective, since the fighting had started, he had to minimize his visibility as much as possible; ideally, both the Deserters and the Profound Moon Sword Sect disciples should forget about him. That way, he could benefit more.

It didn't matter who won or lost; the more brutal the conflict, the more advantageous it was for him!

Moreover, during his retreat, Yuan Shouyi continuously calculated the number of Profound Moon Sword Sect powerhouses participating in the battle.

Having served as the Defender of the North in the Northern Domain for so many years, he understood the Profound Moon Sword Sect deeply. Even the disciples rushing back from afar, he had an approximate count.

And now, it was clear that almost all the Profound Moon Sword Sect powerhouses were involved in this battle, which reassured him even more.

However, just as Yuan Shouyi was retreating further and almost leaving the battlefield, he suddenly witnessed two familiar figures silently appearing before him!

One dressed in an azure robe, the other in a moon-white long skirt, they stood quietly under the moonlight, a beautiful pair like jade, appearing extremely graceful.

His pupils contracted sharply!

In that instant of clarity, an absurd feeling surged through Yuan Shouyi's mind!

Almost uncontrollably, he screamed out loud, his eyes filled with disbelief and horror!

"You... aren't you dead?"

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