Seeing the youth flee first, Master Chi immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Then, a pained expression appeared on his face as he detonated a spirit treasure, forcing back the madly attacking Jade Bone Human Demon.
Seizing this opening, Master Chi fled for his life without looking back, afraid that the fire wolf might become displeased and kill him as well.
Luo Hong did not stop him. After all, this grandmaster artificer would still be useful in the future; having him die here would only cause trouble.
Just as he was preparing to completely suppress the Jade Bone Human Demon, a startled cry suddenly came from Qiu Wannian's side:
"Brother Qiu, we can talk this out! Don't use the Heavenly Strike!"
Though one-use treasures like Heavenly Strike were immensely powerful, they lacked versatility and could only attack head-on. As long as one was prepared, it was not difficult to avoid being hit.
That was why Mo Buping had dared to pursue Qiu Wannian despite knowing he possessed such a treasure.
However, the situation had changed far too drastically. First, the Green-Robed Elder had been reduced to ashes, and then the Long Family Youth and his companion had fled. Mo Buping could not help but commit the great taboo of being distracted during battle, immediately giving Qiu Wannian an opportunity.
At any other time, Qiu Wannian might have hesitated upon hearing Mo Buping beg for mercy.
But now, with a demon cultivator of the Void Refinement stage—likely enemy rather than friend—beside them, his and Xu Yueying's lives were in imminent danger. They urgently needed to escape, so naturally he did not hesitate in the slightest.
With a thunderous boom, Mo Buping vanished from this world before he could even let out a scream.
After succeeding, Qiu Wannian did not flee at