Divergence

The leopard stared at Fire Burning Mountain for a long while before finally confirming that her senses had not deceived her.

The flames that had burned unceasingly atop Fire Burning Mountain for countless years had, just moments ago, inexplicably weakened considerably.

Bai Bing, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly raised her head and glanced at the sea of flames in the distance.

As an ice wolf, she too had keenly sensed the changes taking place within Fire Burning Mountain.

The void scorched by the flames no longer twisted and shattered incessantly as it had before.

Several hours later, Cat Night and Fox Six Niang finally noticed the changes in Fire Burning Mountain.

"Eh, it doesn't seem as hot as before. The flames seem a little smaller too."

Cat Night looked around strangely, then his ears twitched as he turned his gaze toward the underground.

That weasel had actually returned alive. What a lucky life.

The moment Xu Chunniang emerged from the ground, she met the gazes of the other Demon Cultivators.

Seeing several scorched patches on her body and her ash-covered, bedraggled appearance, Cat Night wore an expression of exactly as expected.

He had known this weasel was good for nothing. Sending her to scout the way had been nothing but a waste of time.

The leopard gave Xu Chunniang a worried look, concern appearing on her face. "You've worked hard on this trip. Did you discover anything down below?"

Xu Chunniang shook her head and truthfully recounted everything she had seen and heard underground.

"The fire below was even fiercer than the flames on Fire Burning Mountain. Molten lava splashed everywhere. I nearly couldn't find the way back, and I wandered around inside for a long time before I luckily escaped.

Fortunately, I didn't go too deep.