Free Web NovelChapter 1425: Chapter 1425 Advanced Evacuation
Ye Liuyun’s analysis made sense to Qu Jing and Wen Chenggang. The empire wouldn’t allow this elite army to pursue them and abandon their battle with the Southern Kingdom. After all, the Southern Kingdom posed a far greater threat than they did.
"Then we should at least have a general direction!" Qu Jing finally agreed to retreat, but they still needed to decide on a destination.
"Then head north, towards the Snow Domain, as far away from the empire as possible!" Ye Liuyun proposed.
"Alright!" Qu Jing finally agreed. At least this approach could provide them a chance to survive a little longer.
However, he was aware that they would likely face numerous challenges and intercepting forces along the way. Even with Ye Liuyun’s assistance, it would still be a challenging journey for them.
But it was better than waiting here to be destroyed.
So, Qu Jing’s troops battled the attacking enemy force while also preparing for evacuation.
As Ye Liuyun continued mining, the temperature in the area gradually dropped, and people started to feel a subtle chill begin to set in.
The Phoenix River seemed to calm down after it expanded again.
Especially as Ye Liuyun advanced to the later section, the river surface began to show signs of freezing.
The extremely cold force underground started to pervade the entire area, spreading more rapidly.
"I’m afraid that this place might genuinely transform into a Snow Domain in the future!"
Ye Liuyun never expected the emergence of a second Snow Domain.
Qu Jing, however, started to worry.
Once the Phoenix River was entirely frozen, they would lose advantage over the terrain, and the enemy could easily advance.
At that point, over 500,000 troops were stationed on the opposite bank of the Phoenix River, and they ceased their offensive actions.
Everyone noticed this occurrence and eagerly anticipated the Phoenix River freezing entirely.
"Haha, it seems like God is by our side! Perhaps we can conquer this area even before the Ironclad Army arrives!"
A few commanders instructed the troops to take a good rest and prepare for crossing the glacier.
As for Qu Jing and Wen Chenggang, they inquired from their clones about the mining progress several times a day.
"If they’re getting ready to attack, then we’ll get ready to evacuate! Don’t fret, at the very least, we’ll have some mineral veins left!" Ye Liuyun reassured them.
At this point, the mineral vein was about to be excavated.
The Devil Crystal mineral vein was excavated a while back, and now Lei Ming was assisting Liang Xue in uncovering the spiritual stone mineral vein. They’ve successfully dug two mineral veins, making the process much quicker.
Right as Ye Liuyun gathered the final portion of the mineral vein, the entire earth suddenly shook.
Those excavating underground were startled, fearing they might be buried beneath the earth.
Although the intense cold energy underground didn’t erupt completely, its mere leakage led to the rapid freezing of the Phoenix River.
The entire ground experienced an increasing number of cracks and collapses.
It seemed like the underground extreme cold power was about to burst forth soon.
"Retreat!" Ye Liuyun firmly instructed everyone to evacuate, ensuring their safety and avoiding any potential danger.
After Liang Xue, Lei Ming, and the others were brought back to the Spatial World by him, there was only a small amount of spiritual stone mineral vein left.
Observing the remaining spiritual stones, Ye Liuyun estimated that they wouldn’t be able to sustain the suppression for more than a few days.
The extreme cold power was steadily increasing, swiftly depleting the spiritual energy of the spiritual stone.
The clone, positioned outdoors, informed Ye Liuyun that the ice on the Phoenix River was nearly thick enough to pass through.
"Alright, we’ll evacuate during the night!" Ye Liuyun promptly returned and rejoined with the clone.
Ye Liuyun could never have anticipated that the mineral veins he mined would eventually form this second Snow Domain with the earlier one, creating a frigid region in the north.
Ye Liuyun and the rest were getting ready to retreat, and the enemy forces were equally prepared for that as well.
However, Ye Liuyun unleashed evil dragons, Yin-souls, feral beasts, and Devil Beasts, forcing his escape and securing numerous corpses and resources in the process.
Nearly all the troops encircling the perimeter were wiped out.
Later, they sent all the seized small and medium-sized warships to the main army, avoiding the use of large warships in case they weren’t fast enough.
With a force of 200,000 individuals, utilizing thousands of small and medium-sized warships, they proceeded north with great strength.
Merely a day after their departure, an explosion erupted at the heart of the mineral vein.
These were the soldiers who were scattered by Ye Liuyun and his companions. Upon witnessing the departure of Ye Liuyun and the others, they arrived here to exploit opportunities and stumbled upon the spiritual stone mineral vein, engaging in frenzied excavation once more.
Seizing the opportunity, the extreme cold power completely obstructed and penetrated the central area of the spiritual stone mineral vein, causing the entire mountain to shake. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
The ground split with numerous sizable cracks, releasing frigid air. Snowflakes started swirling in the sky, and the earth transformed into a silvery-white landscape.
The soldiers who ventured to excavate the mineral vein were instantly turned into ice sculptures and then shattered into ice fragments by the tremors.
The extreme cold power surged throughout the night and eventually completely subsided.
Then, the earth’s surface froze, and the extreme cold power started spreading from the underground to the surrounding areas.
Due to the hot weather in the south, the extreme cold power spread gradually, but it advanced much more swiftly towards the north.
The instant the extreme cold power broke through the seal, even Ye Liuyun and the others, who had been running for over a day, sensed a chill coming over them.
"The cold is spreading. Get the army ready with winter clothing! At the same time, send individuals to different cities to exchange the captured materials for necessary resources."
Ye Liuyun then returned the equipment he obtained to Qu Jing.
Qu Jing felt a deep gratitude towards Ye Liuyun. With these resources, they could endure for several years.
So, he immediately arranged for individuals to disguise themselves and disperse to different cities to trade for resources.
By the time the Ironclad Army reached the Phoenix River, they couldn’t recognize the terrain anymore.
The ground was blanketed in pure white snow, with no trace of the Phoenix River in sight.
"What happened here?" Jiayun, the commander-in-chief of the Ironclad Army, had already been informed that Qu Jing had successfully led his army to escape the encirclement.
Nevertheless, he needed to come here and inspect the situation before reporting to the empire.
Unexpectedly, this area transformed into a snowy domain, even colder than the Snow Domain. It started to cause frost to form on the soldiers’ armor.
Jiayun led the army and pursued for some more distance. However, upon receiving information that Qu Jing’s army had retreated into small and medium-sized warships for their escape, he gave the order to return immediately.
Small and medium-sized battleships were swift, and even if he wanted to catch them, it would be challenging for him to keep up.
He couldn’t continue pursuing Qu Jing indefinitely. His main battleground was in the Southern Empire.
After the withdrawal of the Ironclad Army, the multiple interceptions as anticipated by Qu Jing, didn’t happen. All the prominent city lords had heard reports that Qu Jing had annihilated four to five million troops on numerous occasions, with the inclusion of formidable entities like Yin-souls and Devil Beasts. So, no one wanted to face such death.
Even if someone intercepted him, it would only be due to the empire’s orders, more to show off than any genuine intention to fight to the death with Qu Jing.
