The commotion as the two shot into the sky naturally did not escape Gu He and the Snake-People Tribe, who were still locked in combat.
When they saw Xiao Yan and Han Chen flying away, the snake-people's expressions changed.
"How did they sneak in?"
Gu He immediately noticed the cluster of azure flames in Xiao Yan's hand. A trace of delight appeared on his face as he addressed Yun Yun and Yan Shi beside him.
"The Heavenly Flame is in his hands! After him!"
"This is trouble."
Sensing the commotion behind them, Yao Lao frowned. Then cold white Dou Qi surged from Xiao Yan's body, and his speed abruptly increased again.
Han Chen naturally spotted Yun Yun and Gu He beside her as well. Raising his hand, he released a swarm of Gold-Devouring Insects, sending them straight toward their pursuers.
"What are these?"
The sight of the insects left Gu He and the others puzzled. Could the man ahead be a poison master from the Chu Yun Empire? Only those poison masters could command insects, after all.
Only Yun Yun recognized how extraordinary these insects were. After warning Gu He to be careful, she raised her sword and unleashed several attacks.
Unfortunately, those attacks proved useless. The moment they touched the swarm of Gold-Devouring Insects, they were devoured, and the insects surged toward the pursuers even more ferociously.
At this sight, Gu He and his companions, as well as Yue Meimei and Hua She'er of the cannibal tribe, all stopped pursuing and scattered.
These insects could actually devour Dou Qi. They were certainly no ordinary creatures. If they got close, the pursuers themselves might be devoured in an instant.
Thus, everyone set aside their hatred and united against the Gold-Devouring Insects first.
Seeing that no one was catching up, Xiao