Shuchang knew they were in trouble.
[Scorching Flames of the Vermillion Bird]
He manipulated his chi to produce flames that sprouted wings and took the shape of the very bird his cultivation was named after. As the fire took shape, he launched it at Zhou Wen. The bird of fire screeched as it soared through the air. It sounded just like the Vermillion Bird itself. The earth around it was scorched as the extreme heat from the flames caused the very atmosphere to combust as all the water evaporated. This was one of his strongest attacks. A normal cultivator wouldn’t stand a chance against it.
Yet it did not hit Zhou Wen.
The flames died seconds before reaching her.