Chi Xue had plotted for so long for the sake of devouring Kong Zhao. There was no way he would withdraw so easily. Instead, he watched from the sidelines, ready to make his move when the time was right. He didn't believe Blood Fire would kill Kong Zhao and then hand him over. That would only cultivate an utterly terrifying existence, which would be bad news for Blood Fire and the others.
That was precisely why, seeing the Heavenly Venerate Palace's side on the brink of collapse, Chi Xue prepared to move.
But the instant he set off, he instinctively sensed a hint of danger. That feeling made him cautious, so he left a few Phantom Clones behind while his true body charged straight toward the Heavenly Venerate Palace.
Seeing Chi Xue charging forward—and the Heavenly Venerate Palace clearly losing—countless cultivators rushed in as well.
Though he was mixed in among the crowd, Chi Xue revealed some of his aura, so Blood Fire, Kong Zhao, and the others recognized him at once.
Blood Fire merely snorted at Chi Xue's opportunism and didn't think much of it. Blood Venerable, however, looked pleased. He genuinely hoped his disciple would grow stronger by devouring another God Devouring Body.
Meanwhile, seeing Chi Xue appear, Kong Zhao and the others were secretly delighted. They sent orders through their divine sense, preparing to focus their attacks on him once he drew near and kill him in one stroke.
Earlier, the group's feigned retreat had been more than a simple act. They had fallen back to put some distance between themselves and Blood Fire's group, allowing their archery to reach its full power.
"You've all pinpointed the location of that God-Devouring Demonic Body, right?" Though he phrased it as a question, Kong Zhao sounded certain. "Once he