(Second update)
"You're here?" The Flame Dragon General spoke calmly when he saw their stunned expressions.
Sun Xing stared at the Flame Dragon General in astonishment. "Uncle! Your aura...!"
"Don't even mention it!" The Flame Dragon General looked dejected and gave a bitter smile. "Send word for everyone to return. We're heading back!"
"We're heading back? Aren't we intercepting the people from the Heavenly Spirit Church and the Heavenly Dao Sect anymore?" Sun Xing asked in confusion.
"No!" The Flame Dragon General shook his head. After a pause, he said with a bitter smile, "I ran into Li Xiaoya! His divine abilities really are extraordinary!"
"Li Xiaoya!" Both Sun Xings exclaimed in unison. They exchanged stunned looks, each seeing the fear in the other's eyes. Could even the Flame Dragon General be no match for Li Xiaoya?
"Uh! Elder Flame Dragon! Could it be that even you are no match for Li Xiaoya?" The Grotto-Heaven True Person hesitated before asking respectfully. Although both men were Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, their standing within the Fire Dragon Palace was clearly worlds apart.
"Li Xiaoya alone would have been manageable, but there was also a very powerful female cultivator beside him. She seemed to be that Blue Ice from the rumors!" the Flame Dragon General said calmly, his expression unchanged. Only he knew what had really happened.
"Oh!" The Grotto-Heaven True Person nodded in apparent understanding and said nothing more.
"Enough idle chatter!" Looking somewhat impatient, the Flame Dragon General barked at the Golden Core Stage Cultivators behind him, "Send word for the other elders to withdraw. We're returning to the palace!" With that, he shot off toward the Fire Dragon Palace. The others exchanged looks and hurried after him.
"Yes!" one cultivator answered at once. Forming hand seals and chanting an incantation,