The sound of battle behind roared thunderously, as if Gao Lian and his companions had started fighting. When the aftermath of the battle affected this area, he used the chaos to leave the group.

No matter the situation in the sea of fire, he knew only to retreat in the opposite direction and not to follow the team's path of chasing Shi Chun.

During the escape, the color of his battle armor changed several times. Upon hearing movement, he would hide and observe, changing into the garb of whichever troop was approaching.

Suddenly, the surrounding flames dimmed abruptly, the fiery red colors also rapidly faded, and the view between heaven and earth cleared, leaving only a faint yellow haze. The residual heat on the ground created shimmering images in places, and some areas still burned.

Looking back at the direction from where he came, the large-scale battle continued in the distance. He took out the Wind Scale and swiftly soared into the sky without looking back...

The East Victory forces arrived at the lake where Shi Chun's group had escaped.

The frozen lake was dried up, as the entire ice had been overturned onto the land outside the lake. After a group of people used magic to investigate, they found traces leading away underground from the lakebed.

Following the escape traces, they found an exit in a valley. Then, the East Victory's Heavenly Mirror's mirror image began investigating the surrounding area, and troops searched everywhere.

Standing on a mountain peak, Yan Zhili, clad in battle armor, appeared in his prime years. He was neither fat nor thin, neither tall nor short. Although not handsome, he was pleasing to the eye, with a gentle and composed demeanor. His beard was neatly shaved, looking like a man who appreciated cleanliness.

Watching the people searching everywhere in the wilderness, he knew they were laboring in vain. Having lost the belongings for positioning and having escaped the tracking of the Heavenly Mirror for so long, combined with underground escape and high-altitude flight, even experts in the tracking technique would probably struggle.

Suddenly, a woman in battle armor flew to his side, an elegant and cultured-looking woman, none other than another Su Yuan Sect disciple, Lu Zhanying.

After surveying the surroundings to ensure no one was around, she whispered, "They should be gone, can't be found. Not sure if Qingqing Junior Sister was involved with him too."

Yan Zhili glanced at her, said indifferently, "Once inside here, everyone serves their own master, don't get too caught up."

Lu Zhanying pursed her lips, whispered, "If you really meet Qingqing Junior Sister, would you resort to violence?" Seeing him purse his lips without replying, she whispered again, "No wonder Uncle Jin wanted to fish out someone from the Life Prison. This Shi Chun isn't ordinarily formidable, it's no wonder Qingqing Junior Sister was so badly duped by him long ago, I heard she was so angry that she bled and fainted for quite a while. Seems like even our Commander might be driven mad, can't find them, what's the point of searching, it's just a wild goose chase."

Yan Zhili again glanced at her reluctantly, realizing this woman's elegance in public was contrasted by her chatter behind the scenes. He didn't want to engage, yet while aimlessly gazing into the distance, he couldn't help but ponder whether Shi Chun would become a roadblock in East Victory Team's quest for victory, and how they might deal with him if they encounter him, considering he's connected to Mulan Jin.

Previously, he thought Mulan Jin created Shi Chun just for extra security for Mulan Qingqing. But now it seemed Shi Chun's influence reached much farther...

"Master!"

Seeing Shi Chun's group returning, Feng Chi enthusiastically welcomed them at the foot of a cliff, with Xiao Sheng by her side.

Xiao Sheng had returned a bit earlier, unlike Shi Chun's group whose escape process was more complex.

Seeing he returned safely, Shi Chun had a look of happiness and admiration, directly produced the set of 'Six Paths Golden Wheel' Magical Treasure, personally wiped off his spiritual sense, and casually threw it to him, "Take it and use it."

A delighted Xiao Sheng received it, casting magic for detection, danced in joy, "Thank you, Master, thank you, Master."

Shi Chun, carrying Li Hongjiu, said to everyone, "Rest here for now."

With that, he flew off with the person, followed by Wu Jinliang.

Feng Chi, full of energy and admiration, watched them depart. She already knew what had happened, not because Xiao Sheng told her, but because she received inquiries from the Demon Path asking about Shi Chun's rescue.

There was no way around it; the news had spread. Besides the Heavenly Court Team, the other four major teams had all spread the word downwards that if Shi Chun was found, they should report immediately.

The teams that previously did not pay much attention to Shi Chun now had begun to focus on him, and those who already had were focusing even more.

In summary, if Shi Chun does not die, he will definitely become a major threat!

After probing various responses from the Demon Path, it was naturally puzzled about why Shi Chun would cause such a huge stir, inevitably launching targeted investigations that clarified the circumstances.

Upon receiving inquiries from the Demon Path and realizing a significant event had unfolded, Feng Chi naturally sought backward inquiries, only then learning the general course of events.

Knowing Shi Chun, under such dire circumstances, not only rescued Li Hongjiu but also took away the Sky Splitting Sword, and made several major teams look like fools, Feng Chi's sense of pride and surprise was indescribable. She felt intensely proud, regretting only not being able to participate personally.

After Xiao Sheng returned, she inevitably interrogated him for more details. Anyway, Feng Chi was extremely joyful, so jubilant that she almost felt like she was floating, euphoric.

Turning around, she then giddily acted like a little girl, fervently asking everyone about the detailed course of events.

Chai Wenwu quietly huddled in a corner, watching the group with the eyes of someone observing strangers, because he often heard these people referring to each other using unfamiliar names, leaving him feeling quite unsettled within.

At a concealed cave entrance, Wu Hong stepped aside to let Shi Chun and his group enter, then looked around outside.

Shi Chun asked, "Anything unusual?"

Wu Hong shook his head, "Everything's normal."

Without speaking further, Shi Chun carried Li Hongjiu swiftly down the passage, calling out into the cave depths before they arrived, "Old Huang, Old Huang..."

This was also giving the meditating Huang Yingying time to awaken peacefully, avoiding abrupt disturbances during cultivation.

Once they reached the cave's end, Huang Yingying, sitting cross-legged, had already opened his eyes, taking a breath.

Shi Chun placed Li Hongjiu before him, said, "Old Huang, brought him to you, quickly save him."

Upon examining Li Hongjiu, Huang Yingying's face fell, "Really? It's been only a short time, how could I have developed a way to save him this fast, it's way too rushed, Master Shi, even if you press me to death, it's useless."

Shi Chun's face darkened, "Stop with the excuses, just tell me how much longer you need?"

Wu Jinliang grinned, eagerly waiting to see Huang Yingying's embarrassment.

Huang Yingying wore a mournful face, "How could I be sure, it's my first attempt, I can't give you a definite timeline."

Shi Chun was about to lose his temper when he suddenly heard a weak voice, "Shi Chun."

The three present were all startled, promptly looking at Li Hongjiu.

Indeed, it was Li Hongjiu's voice.

At this moment, Li Hongjiu fragilely opened his eyes a bit, his gaze weakly sliding, aware of the external noise but focusing intensely on resisting this poorly and unable to react.

Realizing Shi Chun was trying his best to save him and was getting anxious, he finally distractedly spoke, using a faint and small voice, "It's useless, maybe outside you can try Dong Liangyu, this time it's a calamity..."

Before finishing, his body shuddered, a gush of blood suddenly poured from his mouth and nose, he returned to meditation to maintain his concentration, but the blood continued to leak from his nostrils, showing the situation suddenly worsened.

All three simultaneously knelt beside him, each extending a hand to hold him, Shi Chun urgently asked, "Who was it you mentioned just now?"

Unfortunately, Li Hongjiu could no longer respond, he quickly turned to the two beside him, "Did he just murmur Dong Liangyu? Did I hear incorrectly?"

Wu Jinliang retorted, "You mean that sickly lady from Chao Yue Hall? Definitely not, isn't she still new to cultivation? Even I know she struggles with formal entry, how could she resolve this poison, maybe it's a similar-sounding name, let's think, any big figure with a similar sounding name to 'Dong Liangyu'?"

Both he and Huang Yingying pondered deeply, Huang Yingying tugging his mustache in thought.

Seeing Li Hongjiu continuously bleeding, Shi Chun suddenly cursed, "What's the point of thinking, even if we figure it out and go find someone, it'd be too late." He pointed at Huang Yingying, angrily said, "You claimed you could try, now that I've brought him here, if he doesn't survive, I'll kill you too!"

Truly a last resort, having no way himself, he began threatening others to the extreme, even a demon cultivator of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

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