These eight bands of energy were like flaming swords piercing through the earth, extending outward at an astonishing speed—far surpassing the flight speed of ordinary peak Immortal Venerable experts.
At this rate, within three days at most, the eight bands of fiery energy would connect the Central Fire Sea with the eight surrounding fire seas.
The cultivators near the Central Fire Sea all noticed these bands of flaming energy appearing across the ground, and they quickly realized what they might mean.
"Elder Wu, could the formation formed by these fire seas be about to activate?" the blue-robed cultivator asked as he flew.
By now, they had put some distance between themselves and the Central Fire Sea and were temporarily out of danger. Yet they continued retreating, for no one knew how far these fire seas would spread.
Elder Wu's expression was equally grave. "Nothing like this has ever happened before. Report the situation here to the sect at once."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "We will immediately head to the nearest small palace complex. If there is any danger, leave at once through the teleportation platform inside."
The nearest small palace complex was not far away. At their speed, they could reach it in two hours at most.
Not long after he finished speaking, the cultivator responsible for communications suddenly said in panic, "Elder Wu, this is bad! The teleportation platforms in those palace complexes can no longer be activated!"
"What?! Are you sure?!" Elder Wu's expression changed as he shouted.
"Elder Wu, the teleportation platform at the outpost I just contacted truly cannot be activated!"
"Contact the other outposts with teleportation platforms immediately!" Elder Wu barked.
"Yes! Yes!"
That disciple immediately operated the sound-transmission formation, contacting the outposts one by one.
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