Roan's words immediately made many of the newcomers narrow their eyes.
There was no denying the obvious. Roan's battalion was significantly more exhausted than the surrounding forces.
After the Yin Yang Sanctuary disappeared, they had been forced to expend even more energy while retreating from the collapsing first defensive line. Maintaining formation under the restored Godly Pressure had become far more difficult, and minimizing casualties required constant effort from everyone involved.
The only reason their losses had remained manageable was because the new cultivators who joined them during the retreat helped share the burden.
Meanwhile, the second defensive line was clearly far stronger than the first.
