A victory?

As Kai endured the attacks from the Phoenix, he had long forgotten about the distress call from the Wilderness.

They were struggling to keep themselves alive under the wrath of the Celestial Phoenix, the disciples of the Immortal Sect wouldn't care about the survival of those Beastkin.

If anything, they needed more help than the Wilderness. At least their homes weren't burning to ash.

...

Back at the battlefield near the WIlderness, the two armies kept crushing each other.

After a while, Hakuja received the message from Kai.

His eyes widened with understanding. Ember was bluffing in this war. She had no real advantage here since even the Phoenix was attacking the Sect at this time.

"Clever scheme," he smiled bitterly, but with annoyance and anger.

Glaring at Ember in the distance, he decided to pay her back just the same. With a mental note to the remaining 2 Elders in the Wilderness, they would arrive here quickly.