And the Sky Pit below was precisely the place Zhener had mentioned for escaping.

Unfortunately, the term "nearby" caused some issues; the place Zhener found was indeed close. They arrived after a short flight, leaving him no time to explain things to Gu Lianni and the others along the way.

The members of various sects stepped aside to make way for the Extreme Fire Sect, soaring above.

Shi Chun, sensing the intentions of the Extreme Fire Sect, felt an urgent need to act. Now there was even less time to clarify things with Gu Lianni and the others—previously, when he had mentioned that the Extreme Fire Sect was about to make a move, people were skeptical and not fully convinced; it was even harder now to persuade them in a few words.

The sense of superiority that Shudao Mountain had towards the Extreme Fire Sect was not something he could easily dispel; frankly, it was pure self-righteousness.

The Extreme Fire Sect's willingness to participate in the Divine Fire Covenant at all costs, and the support it provided to the attending disciples, was extraordinary; the fact that these people from the Extreme Fire Sect were aggressively moving towards Shudao Mountain's forces had already spoken volumes.

He also saw people from Forget Love Valley gathering around the Extreme Fire Sect, standing guardlessly close to each other, clearly having joined forces.

He had previously seen Forget Love Valley actively approaching the Extreme Fire Sect. Although he did not know how Forget Love Valley had managed to persuade the Extreme Fire Sect in such a short time, he could already see the mocking cold smile on Wu Shanshan's face.

Unable to adequately explain to Gu Lianni and the others for the moment, unable to persuade them, he had to let actions speak.

Shi Chun made a decisive decision and brandished the Wind Scale in his hand, cursing, "Dealing with the idiots from Shudao Mountain is pointless, don't drag us down in your own demise. Mingshan Sect, follow me!"

Directly cursing was much more straightforward and forceful than beating around the bush with explanations.

He hoped to awaken these fellows with his words; if shouting did not wake them up, then they would just have to cover their retreat—unfortunately, it was Shudao Mountain's own doing.

In the face of danger, he would definitely prioritize the safety of his own people.

In the sky, due to the close flying distance, Wu Shanshan had just started to speak with Yin Tianlu about the details of their cooperation, particularly about profit sharing, when Yin Tianlu, casting a spell, loudly said, "Brother Chun, we agreed to cooperate, why are you running? Could it be there's no sincerity in…"

His words cut off abruptly as his gaze shook. He saw Shi Chun, ignoring everything as if he was farting, grabbing the woman beside him and plunging straight into the Sky Pit, seemingly bottomless.

Wu Jinliang, of course, had absolute trust in Shi Chun. Considering Chun Tian had made it so obvious, he immediately flashed and followed him down. The rotating scales of the Wind Scale Shi Chun held unfolded, enveloping and swallowing him within it.

Though Tong Mingshan and others hesitated for a moment, their first reaction was to jump down without hesitation, caught in two Wind Scales, chasing after Shi Chun below.

Seeing this from a distance, Xu Anzhang's group was somewhat dumbfounded—what should they do?

They didn't know what to do now; jumping down and following clearly wasn't an option.

What the hell? Gu Lianni and others were also a bit stunned—did Shi Chun's group really just run off and leave them?

They, of course, also heard—and took to heart—what Shi Chun had yelled at them. Many people quickly looked up to the members of the Extreme Fire Sect in the sky, all wondering if the Extreme Fire Sect really dared to attack them, Shudao Mountain.

At the same time, they hesitated about whether or not to follow Mingshan Sect and jump down.

Seeing Shi Chun and others running off right under their noses, a shocked Yin Tianlu immediately wanted to call his forces to chase, but Shudao Mountain's people were glaring fiercely from the edge of the Sky Pit below; his Extreme Fire Sect was not arrogant enough to disregard Shudao Mountain completely.

It could be said they were effectively frightened off by Shudao Mountain; if they wanted to chase after Shi Chun's group, they would certainly first have to get past Shudao Mountain.

Wu Shanshan, standing nearby, cast a spell and shouted loudly, "Brother Yin, don't let them escape, hurry and chase!"

She didn't believe she could help seize the victory, but she had to appear as if she was doing her best.

Yin Tianlu gave her a cold glance and thought to himself, "I'm not blind, I don't need you to state the obvious. If your Forget Love Valley is so capable, why don't you rush down and chase them yourself!"

Wu Shanshan's shout indeed woke up the group from Shudao Mountain; it turned out Shi Chun was right—those from the Extreme Fire Sect were indeed up to no good!

Gu Lianni immediately pointed to the sky and shouted sternly, "Yin Tianlu, what are you trying to do?"

Yin Tianlu responded loudly, "Gu Lianni, haven't you realized yet? Shi Chun and his group have escaped, it's not only us who got played, but you were played by them as well."

"Bullshit!" Gu Lianni was about to retort further when Yuan Yao quietly reminded her from the side, "Elder Master, listen to Shi Chun, we should leave, maybe we can still catch up to them."

Indeed, Gu Lianni agreed in her heart. Now without any doubts, she knew that Shi Chun was right. She realized her own group had been foolishly confused, and Shi Chun, being alert, had already run away.

She also recognized her own mistake, realizing that her delay had caused the current standoff.

To say she didn't regret it would be a lie.

Without further delay and going with the flow, she immediately waved her hand and shouted, "Go!"

Taking the lead, she jumped into the bottomless Sky Pit, and the Shudao Mountain group instantly followed, breaking into groups of three or five inside a Wind Scale during the fall, some piloting the Wind Scale, others standing guard.

Upon seeing this, Wu Shanshan exclaimed in shock, "Brother Yin, aren't you going to..."

Without her instruction, Yin Tianlu already swung his hand and shouted loudly, "Chase!"

He was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that Shudao Mountain, ranked second, would turn tail and run from his fourth-ranked Extreme Fire Sect—a style uncharacteristic of the proud daughter of the Sect Leader of Shudao Mountain.

As he led the charge into the abyss, he also issued a formal command to the sects, his voice echoing loudly, "I know the intentions of every sect. Once successful, there won't be plenty to go around, just one Divine Fire for each, ranked by merit until all are distributed. I swear on the reputation of Extreme Fire Sect!"

He had already vanished into the abyss, his voice still spreading continuously from below.

He wasn't fooling anyone. If successful, he truly intended to distribute the loot according to the promises, because his goal was no longer just the Divine Fire. Currently, his priority was to stop Shi Chun and his group from succeeding.

To deceive would not be public on the reputation of the sect. Given the Extreme Fire Sect's stature and status, reneging would indeed be deemed disgraceful by everyone.

For this reason, the surrounding sects responded thunderously. Instantly, many leaped into action to join the chase, clearly exhibiting their willingness to assist.

By helping the Extreme Fire Sect defeat Shi Chun's group, the sects could wait for the Extreme Fire Sect to fulfill their promises afterwards or even promise their own benefits to Shi Chun's group, showcasing the benefits of conflict between major sects.

In any case, the scene the sects had been anticipating and waiting for had finally arrived. They didn't really expect to get much more of the Divine Fire; securing just one for their sect with all their might would be sufficient.

The moment to form alliances swiftly emerged, and the sects loudly rallied their forces as they plunged into the abyss, the group from Four Cauldron Sect, led by Xu Anzhang, also getting swept along.

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