Once rationality prevailed, a question surfaced: could someone like Shi Chun, who would flee so urgently, truly be overreacting?
The result was exactly what one feared—a sudden confrontation had become unavoidable.
The covert gathering by Shudao Mountain naturally caught the attention of the encircling forces from the Extreme Fire Sect.
A single summon might have been tolerable to the Extreme Fire Sect, as they wanted to avoid alerting their target. But as news of multiple gatherings spread, Yin Tianlu and his companions immediately realized that their quarry was about to flee. In such an environment, gathering sentries was unlikely unless someone intended to make a run for it. Naturally, they couldn't stand idly by.
"Moo—"
A deep, reverberating roar pierced the night sky—an unmistakable call from a beast. After all, the Extreme Fire Sect was composed of demon cultivators.
This was their signal to strike.
