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...
