The stalemate that had barely held together completely collapsed with Xu Yi's words.
The Immortal Destiny Users had long since come to hate the red-haired hunters to the bone.
Once they attacked, not a single one held back. They fought as if their lives depended on it.
With both groups joining forces, the red-haired hunters' defenses were breached almost instantly.
The red-haired hunters caught in the center of the assault lost all ability to fight back. Their curses turned to pleas, and their pleas turned to despair.
Under the ferocious barrage, they were blasted into a pool of mangled flesh, without even a wisp of their souls escaping.
After the red-haired hunters were wiped out, Jing Chun, Long Face, and Su the Great Leader swiftly gathered their storage bracelets and five Ascension Tokens, then handed them to Xu Yi.
No one dared object. No one had any objections.
"Everyone, go on and disperse. There's nothing to worry about now. Find somewhere to lie low and wait it out. I'm sure we'll get through this soon."
Xu Yi waved his hand, ready to dismiss them.
Unexpectedly, the moment his words fell, all the Immortal Destiny Users bowed to the ground, but none of them spoke.
Desolate Ancestor had already shamelessly attached himself to Xu Yi's group, and was now pointing fingers and lecturing Jing Chun and the others, as if he were a senior member of Xu Yi's sect.
Seeing everyone like this, he couldn't help but be moved. Summoning his courage, he urged Xu Yi, "Brother Wang, these fellow cultivators have been lucky to survive this long. It truly hasn't been easy. If they lose your protection, their fate will surely be tragic. I won't speak of the sanctimonious idea that saving a life is a virtue. But if you