Not long after, the right army led by Felicia and Erica assisted in the retreat of the injured people of the Phoenix Master Clan from the east.
In the end, only the middle army left, including the elite warriors of the Phoenix Master Clan led by Jill, the human spirit manipulators and the ten thousand troops led by Bryant.
"I'm afraid we'll have to pick up General Marcia first." Bryant nodded at Jill.
The duo guided their armies back along the same path.
Meanwhile, Marcia, Cherry and others from the Butterfly Divine Clan alongside members of the Dragon Master Clan led by Moira retreated as well, fighting along the way to try and buy more time. But because they were still outnumbered by the spiritual race forces led by Alston, they struggled to get rid of their enemy for a long time. Gradually, they were surrounded.
But then, Jill and Bryant arrived just in time with their forces to join Marcia and the others.
"It's strange. Didn't the Phoenix Master Clan retreat? Why did they suddenly return? Do they have a death wish?" Alston wasn't gullible. He immediately became suspicious.
Soon, Alston discovered that most of the new reinforcements were human spirit manipulators and only a few elite Phoenix Master Clan warriors led by Jill.
He immediately understood what was going on. Then, he ordered two groups to chase after the retreating enemy armies with one group heading the east while the other heading the west. He stayed behind, intending to deal with the troops led by Marcia, Cherry, Moira, Jill and Bryant face-to-face.
For Alston, this was the perfect opportunity to get rid of all his troubles at once.
Because the majority of the Phoenix Master Clan members already retreated, Jill no longer had to worry about her people. Previously, she had been worried that her clan would be completely exterminated. But now, she could rest assured that the Phoenix Master Clan had a fighting chance of regaining its strength even if she and other elite members were killed that day.
Soon, a dangerous shift in the air could be felt. A war was on the verge of breaking out
ed the Dark King Mace in his hand. All of a sudden, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled in the sky, and dark wind was surging. A moment later, hundreds of dark thunder fell directly from the sky, exploding a circle of light, and spreading around at the same time. In an instant, wherever they fell, there were ruins and no bones left.
When Marcia and others saw that Alston was going to kill them as soon as he made a move, their faces changed.
Due to the obstruction of the dark thunder, the patriarch and several spiritual masters of the Giants Clan began to catch up.
"You all keep retreating. I'll stop them." Jill suddenly straightened up, turned around and rushed back.
The other elders of the Phoenix Master Clan, Cherry and Kayla followed her closely behind. Not long after, they met face-to-face with the Giants Clan's patriarch and the rest.
"Moira, please retreat with the others," Marcia ordered Moira, knowing that blocking the Glory Army wouldn't be an easy feat.
"I won't leave you here!" Moira retorted in defiance, not wanting her sister to put herself at risk.
"Don't worry about me. I've already figured out my escape plan." Marcia then suddenly leaped and rushed towards Alston, wielding the almighty Flood Dragon Halberd to fend off Alston's attack.
Suddenly, an enormous halberd-like silhouette fell from the heavens and slashed across the air towards Alston.