At first, Sun Wukong did not realize what he had heard and took a while to react. What Wu Zhiqi meant was that the Flame God had disappeared, likely seen by Wu Zhiqi during the recent storm. Ignoring the pain of his wounds, Sun Wukong hurried towards the location of Wu Zhiqi and Hei Kui. By now, Sun Wukong was not concerned about a sudden attack from the Nine Kirin, for he had already scoured the nearby area with his Divine Sense without finding any trace of them. However, he had also not found the Flame God, which was the reason for his delayed reaction.