Youmeng, Shen Rong, and the others pursued them relentlessly, yet still could not stop Zhu Zhixin and his companions.
Driven to the brink of life and death, Zhu Zhixin and the others burst forth with astonishing speed, fleeing like birds startled by a bowstring, so fast it left onlookers speechless.
Youmeng and the others dared not pursue too far. They feared straying too far from their main force; if their opponents turned around and ambushed them, they would be in serious trouble.
Seeing Zhu Zhixin and the others getting farther and farther away, Youmeng made a swift decision to change tactics.
At her command, everyone immediately changed direction and charged straight at Ximen Ji, the Blind Swordsman, and their companions like ravenous tigers pouncing on prey.
Meanwhile, Jiao Qing, Wang Di, and the others were still on the front lines, locked in fierce combat with Ning Chun and the other leaders, trading blows with neither side yielding.
Yet Youmeng and her companions turned a blind eye to them, as though they could not see the fierce battle that needed their support, just as Shuzi and Zhu Fei's group had done earlier.
Elsewhere, Hu Li, Li Yang, and the others, who had been sent to help Shui Zhiqiu's group seize an opportunity, were also in dire straits.
Several factions had surrounded them, trapping them in a bitter fight.
Had their opponents not been divided and holding one another back, Hu Li and the others would likely have buckled and given up long ago.
Worse still, Shui Yanbin and his companions were also tied down and could not break away to support them.
Just as Ximen Ji, the Blind Swordsman, and their companions were fighting fiercely against Long Ji's group, they suddenly caught sight of Zhu Zhixin and the others fleeing