The Bait
Sensing that aura, several figures on the Flying Boat instantly shot out like streaks of light. They were clearly the honored guests of the Yi Huo Sect.
"Big Brother Bi Fan, those people have already gone over. Shall we go take a look, too?"
Although Zhao Xingyuan knew full well what they were after, he couldn't resist his curiosity.
Of course, he wasn't going to fight over the opportunity. He just wanted to watch the show.
"Let's go, then."
Bi Fan spoke with equal curiosity.
The moment he sensed the aura of the flame, a familiar feeling stirred in Bi Fan's heart. It was remarkably similar to the divine fire he had collected in the Guixu.
Though the two were alike, there were still some differences. This flame felt more sentient to Bi Fan.
Having collected a similar flame before, Bi Fan knew that capturing this one wouldn't be easy. He was curious about the flame, of course, but he also wanted to see what the Yi Huo Sect's experts could do.
Bi Fan took Little Fox with him and flew off the Flying Boat alongside Zhao Xingyuan.
At the same time, many others with similar thoughts to Bi Fan and Zhao Xingyuan also flew out.
Since this strange fire was the target of several Yi Huo Sect experts, no one showed any intention of fighting them for it. Instead, they stopped a thousand zhang away and watched the experts try to capture the flame.
That didn't necessarily mean no one wanted to seize it. But the Yi Huo Sect was strong enough to keep the situation under control—for now.
In a valley that had already turned into a desert, a cluster of transparent flames burned quietly. When the Yi Huo Sect experts saw it, delight appeared on