“Where are you going in the middle of the night?” Heinrik’s voice rang out, stopping Jared and his companions as they were about to leave the Five Great Sects. Accompanied by his men, Heinrik seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.
“We just remembered we have some urgent matters to take care of, so we thought it best to head back right away,” Jared replied, trying to sound casual and unconcerned.
Heinrik raised an eyebrow, his tone filled with skepticism. “Oh? I was worried that our hospitality here at the Five Great Sects wasn’t up to par, causing you to leave so abruptly in the middle of the night. But if you have urgent business, by all means, proceed.”
Heinrik’s quick agreement to let them go made Jared believe that Heinrik was still unaware of the Demon Seal Alliance’s Decree of Execution. With this assumption, Jared and his group made their way toward the exit.
However, as Jared approached Heinrik, he sensed something was wrong. Instinctively, he moved to the side, narrowly avoiding an unexpected punch from Heinrik.
Heinrik’s aura had suddenly become filled with murderous intent, almost catching Jared off guard. If it weren’t for this, Jared might not have been able to dodge the attack.
“Kid, I didn’t expect you to be so quick on your feet…” Heinrik couldn’t hide his admiration, despite his hostile action.
“How dare you touch Mr. Chance!” As Heinrik attacked, Montane Daemon sprang into action, fiercely striking out at Heinrik. “Mr. Chance, you need to leave now!” he shouted, even as he fought against Heinrik.
At the same time, Catina and Igor joined the fight, determined to protect Jared.
Feenix and Cloud followed closely behind, all of them charging towards the exit of the Five Great Sects. Escaping was their only chance.
Inside the stronghold, they were vulnerable.
Amidst the chaos, Jared knew he couldn’t worry about Montane Daemon. His priority was to break free and plan his next move.
The Five Great Sects wanted to kill him, but they had no interest in Montane Daemon.
As they approached the exit, Heinrik and his followers from the Celestial Darkmore Sect tried to block their escape. However, the fierce resistance from Montane Daemon, Igor, and Catina bought Jared precious time.
But just as Jared was about to break free from the Five Great Sects’ territory, over a dozen figures suddenly blocked their path. Leading them was none other than Edward from the Celestial Sun Sect.
“Thinking of just walking out, are you? It won’t be that easy…” Edward declared, blocking Jared’s way with his men.
Heinrik, eager to seize the opportunity, called out, “Mr. Sherman, we can’t let him escape. Think of the Demon Seal Alliance’s hundred- year offerings. Even if we split it between our two sects, it would be enough to dominate the southern region.”
Edward’s eyes, filled with greed, revealed his intentions. It was clear he was after the century-long offerings promised by the Demon Seal Alliance.
Jared, facing Edward, felt a heavy sense of dread.
Edward, being an Eighth-Level Tribulator, backed by his sect disciples, was a formidable force. Jared, only at the Second Level, knew he was outmatched.
Moreover, Cloud and Feenix were too weak to provide significant help. The situation seemed dire, and Jared felt the weight of the impending calamity.
At this point, only two of the Five Great Sects had made a move against Jared. If the other three were to join in, Jared would be severely outnumbered.
“Kid, if you surrender peacefully, I might let your friends go…” Edward proposed, attempting to negotiate with Jared.
Jared glanced at his companions, feeling helpless. He didn’t want them to suffer because of his troubles.
Before Jared could respond, Cloud suddenly surged forward, his aura blazing with defiance. “If you dare lay a finger on Mr. Chance, you’ll have to face me first!”
In that very moment, Feenix let out a resounding cry and reverted to her true form, a majestic creature with wings engulfed in flames, unleashing fiery feathers in every direction.
The mournful wails of Feenix echoed throughout Demonia Mountain, underscoring the severity of their perilous predicament.
