“Where are you going in the middle of the night?” Heinrik’s voice rang out, stopping Jared and his
    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 be 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 n 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 dered, blocking Jared’s way
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    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 Tribtor, 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 cmity.
    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 nced at hispanions, feeling helpless. He didn’t want them to suffer because of his
    troubles.
    Before Jared could respond, Cloud suddenly surged forward, his aura zing with defiance. “If you
    darey 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 mes, unleashing fiery feathers in every direction.
    The mournful wails of Feenix echoed throughout Demonia Mountain, underscoring the severity of their
    perilous predicament.