And his sledgehammer was something he absolutely could not reveal lightly. Giving away his trump card now simply would not be worth it...
Then waiting here was a mistake!
"Traces of combat using the Flame Sun True Scripture," someone outside said softly, surveying the surroundings warily.
"That's right. These are definitely traces of the Flame Sun True Scripture's fiery energy, and there are signs of combat with heavy weapons too."
Someone picked up a small fragment of an iron hammer from the ground. "It only just broke. The fracture is fresh and gleaming."
"There are four people's footprints over here."
Someone swiftly examined the surroundings. "Different footprints, with the toes pointing the same way. These four people must have been traveling together."
"There are one person's over here."
"No. There should be two people's... Look here. There's a distinctly different footprint, but he was only stepping on empty air, without revealing himself. This should be... only during the fight... when he was exerting a great deal of force, he pivoted once."
Another person looked in that direction and analyzed it carefully. "That pivot destroyed the footprints, making it look as though no one had been here. In truth, he only made his concealment all the more obvious!"
A dozen or so people all turned their attention to the footprints on the ground, their expressions grave.
"The Flame Sun True Scripture was indeed used, but the other person, the one in hiding, was the main force. In other words, besides Zuo Xiaoduo himself, there's another helper on his side, someone far stronger than Zuo Xiaoduo!"
"The key to this battle was that hidden person. When the four opponents charged in together, he killed all four in one stroke in an extremely short time, then took away their bodies and even tidied