Yan Chihuo said, "Junior Sister Xue, do not be impatient. As it stands, Senior Brother Kong and the others can still hold out for a while."
Xue Qingmei could not help but look stunned. Yan Chihuo watched her wide eyes and said, "Junior Sister Xue, we do not even know how many enemies there are or what their cultivation levels are. If we charge in blindly and get trapped, we will not only fail to save them, but we will also need others to come and save us."
Xue Qingmei argued, "Although we do not know the specific strength of these demons, Senior Brother Kong has set up an Earth Fiend Formation that has held for several days. This shows that these demons are not overwhelmingly strong. Even if we two cannot rescue Senior Brother Kong, we should not get trapped ourselves." She believed that as the number one Dao Foundation Stage cultivator in the East Sea, Yan Chihuo's strength far surpassed his peers and he should be able to protect himself.
Yan Chihuo smiled slightly and said, "What if these demons are capable of breaking the Earth Fiend Formation but are intentionally holding back?"
Xue Qingmei froze and asked, "Why would they do that?"
Yan Chihuo replied, "The Demon Race is just as capable of setting traps. If there is an ambush, we would simply be delivering ourselves into their mouths."
Xue Qingmei fell silent, though she thought to herself, Senior Brother Yan is being far too cautious. However, Yan Chihuo had long since established his authority among the disciples of the Sea Heaven Sect, and even with her status as one of the contemporary Seven Sons of Sea Heaven, she dared not question him.
Yan Chihuo ignored her thoughts and said, "Put away the Flying Cloud Chariot. You