Chasing and pursuing, the sects that trailed relentlessly began to realize something was amiss.
The people of the Qianyan Sect, who moved calmly toward the exit, came to a sudden halt at a gesture from Gong Shixi.
Faced with the scout who had come to report, Gong Shixi expressed his astonishment, "Heading to the 'Wuming Forbidden Land'?"
He had directed all efforts at gathering clues of the Divine Fire to focus on Shi Chun and his companions, feeling particularly sensitive about their predicament; he knew they had fallen into a dangerous situation.
He had already figured that Shi Chun and his companions would sooner or later flee to the area near the exit seeking refuge, which is why he had hurried there.
Rushing to the exit was not for anything else, but to ensure that once Shi Chun and his companions reached the exit, he could turn the situation to his advantage and push them into a dead end.
