Shi Chun asked this because he finally contacted Wu Jinliang, and Wu Jinliang's group, having escaped, finally had the time to inform him of the situation.

Earlier, Zhu Xiangxin showcased his prowess at sea, which was impressive enough, and now Tong Mingshan is arrogantly confronting the seemingly strongest opponent. Shi Chun almost thought he was dreaming.

To him, Tong Mingshan is the least likely of them to embellish his words. To say Tong Mingshan kept something hidden feels unlikely.

Tong Mingshan clearly told him that the cultivation technique he practiced was just an escape technique, not suitable for combat.

Now they say Tong Mingshan is facing Dongguo Shou head-on, a guy who even managed to take down Li Hongjiu with just one encounter. How can he trust such news?

He even suspected that Wu Jinliang's mother-child talisman might have fallen into someone else's hands and been used by an opportunist.

Fortunately, he could still contact others to confirm.

After confirming the situation was real, Shi Chun felt both happy and perplexed.

Happy because his own strength has increased, boosting his confidence. His years of investment are now bearing fruit.

Perplexed because he wanted Li Hongjiu to feign defeat and injury to lure a large number of people to the Land of Extreme Abyss, but now with Tong Mingshan making a spectacle, it would be difficult to lure them again without everyone reconsidering their actions. He has already negotiated cooperation with the Demon Path.

Once it was confirmed that only Tong Mingshan was covering the rear, Shi Chun naturally worried about Tong Mingshan's safety. With such strength and being one of his own, if there were losses, it would mean losing his own power, thus he needed to urgently inquire.

Since Wu Jinliang's group, including himself, couldn't see the situation on-site, he had to ask Mulan Jin for information.

Mulan Jin's mindset had been leveled by the constant tussling of this group, including Dongguo Shou from the mirror image, all of whom were headstrong individuals not bound by commands from afar. Speaking with them on the battlefield, you could expect any kind of justification, seeing through it could spark anger that couldn't be unleashed, leading to self-inflicted frustration.

Thus, he leveled his tone and attitude, informed him of the actual situation, and relayed Commander Manxi's message.

Having a ceasefire from both sides was naturally the best choice, which was exactly what Shi Chun sought, hence he gladly accepted the mission.

At this point, Shi Chun had once again halted during his rushed journey.

He was originally waiting for Wu Jinliang's group at the rendezvous point. Learning that Wu Jinliang's group met a master they couldn't beat, he hurriedly went to aid them, as he had the 'Beidou Refusal Array,' which could safeguard everyone's lives in a critical moment.

Now that there was a solution, there was naturally no need for him to rush over.

However, communicating the situation proved a bit troublesome. Tong Mingshan was too occupied to receive Shi Chun's message, and Dongguo Shou likewise couldn't respond to the central command, both caught in a fiercely contested battle with no chance to spare.

For Manxi, no matter which side amongst the dueling parties faced issues, it would mean a loss of his leverage for winning, thus he got a bit anxious, and couldn't resist asking Mulan Jin for the mother-child talisman, personally communicating with Shi Chun.

Shi Chun said he was already in contact.

To exert pressure and stop the fight, Manxi issued a stern warning: Shi Chun, think it over, if something goes wrong, Tong Mingshan has to bear the consequences since he was the one to initiate aggression against his own ally!

Shi Chun reacted quickly, as he was determined to protect Tong Mingshan, strongly countering: Why did Dongguo Shou appear there alone? Li Hongjiu is a crucial weapon for us to acquire tokens, having helped us acquire over a hundred, clear as day. What's Dongguo Shou's intent with his assault on him? We were just pursued by the Demon Path, then Dongguo Shou shows up unexpectedly, his actions extremely suspicious and adverse to us. We suspect he might be part of the Demon Path, with malignant intentions! Our attack was indeed out of necessity; with the Sky Splitting Sword on hand, not using it to eliminate the threat was already considering deeply. What wrong was there?

"…" Manxi was dumbstruck by the news content, turning it over for Mulan Jin to see.

After looking, Mulan Jin was equally speechless, thinking the Sky Splitting Sword is likely in your own hands. If it were truly in their hands, why not use it against Luo Que and the others?

But he didn't have any evidence.

On another end, Shi Chun, decisive and swift at this moment, pressed forward and quickly fetched the mother-child talisman to contact Wu Jinliang, asking: Can Han Bao engage Dongguo Shou head-on?

Wu Jinliang immediately replied: He indeed faced him directly and could escape; he himself mentioned he could protect himself against Dongguo Shou.

Shi Chun responded: You are closest to that area, inform Han Bao that those who schemed against Mulan Qingqing were from the Demon Path, and Dongguo Shou is equally suspicious. Ask him to immediately turn back nearby, confront Dongguo Shou face-to-face to question if he is part of Demon Path. If Dongguo Shou still refuses to back down, have him assist Tong Mingshan in escaping. If they cannot escape, instruct Han Bao for backup; have the two lure Dongguo Shou towards the sea while sending Huang Yingying to aid. Under the cover of water, the Divine Arrow can be used to take him down…

Seeing Shi Chun intentionally move to the side, busy contacting someone unknown, Situ Zhen also seized the moment to stroll aside, taking out the mother-child talisman, as Duan Jie had contacted her before, she was unable to check the message till now, now having a chance to inquire about the situation.

Upon inquiry, she realized the urgency Shi Chun felt about the matter, and upon learning of the power surge from the Mingshan Sect, she gazed into the distance, puzzled and muttering, "If not for poison, how could such might come from the realm of the 'True Escape Light Technique'..."

Dongguo Shou also wished to know the source of such might; he had personally seen the damage inflicted on Su Jikuan's fingers, unable to discern the depth of Tong Mingshan's Light Sword, hence he dared not easily let it touch him. Without this caution, the current stalemate wouldn't likely have manifested.

Adding the sheer speed of Tong Mingshan, he indeed found himself too entangled to spare attention elsewhere, and only after some time did he realize everyone else had fled.

Luo Que and Su Jikuan, who were already entangled, had run away, even Li Hongjiu had escaped too.

Originally, Luo Que had been struck on the rear shoulder by his 'Carefree Scattering Hand,' already sustaining injuries, with some delay he would inevitably succumb, and once Luo Que was finished, focusing on Su Jikuan meant unavoidable demise for Su Jikuan too.

Not to mention other concerns, just the tokens on these two individuals combined, how much could they amount to? Merely this thought ignited rage within him.

Li Hongjiu too had been injured by him, letting such a person escape to wreak havoc would unquestionably inflict substantial losses upon their team in future contests.

He now realized, comprehending that Li Hongjiu's identity as some sect leader's blood kin was likely false, if it was genuine, why wouldn't anyone inform him prior to the battle, certainly someone within the sect would be aware?

That wretched fellow seems tired of living, daring to fabricate such lies about the Carefree Sect's leader!

It's also uncertain whether Li Hongjiu can withstand the effects of his 'Carefree Scattering Hand,' also blaming himself for ignorance, otherwise Li Hongjiu would have perished long ago!

All sorts of unfavorable conditions had piled up, thoroughly infuriating Dongguo Shou, disregarding public aggression against comrades, shouting fiercely, "Since you're seeking death yourself, then let it be!"

Boom, boom, boom, the Immortal Mountains floating in the air suddenly crashed down, the earth trembling, dust swirling everywhere.

"Star Rain!" Dongguo Shou's furious roar reverberated across the skies.

Within a flash of light, Tong Mingshan swept his gaze across, suddenly realizing the sky had darkened, the starlight had vanished.

At the next moment, light leaked into the night sky, trembling persistently.

With it, countless black shadows bellowed downward, massive chaotic stones rained down, launching a violent bombardment.

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