Trace-Shadow Tower's discovery of the abnormalities in the Central Plains was surprising, but upon careful thought, it was only to be expected.
Though the Central Plains were barren and drew little attention from other factions, they were still one of the five great regions of the Xuanhuang Continent. Many unique resources and treasures grew there, enough to tempt even the top-ranked Super Races of the Xuanhuang Continent.
As the number-one tower under heaven, how could Trace-Shadow Tower possibly fail to keep watch over the Central Plains? Even if its surveillance there was somewhat lacking, it could still discover many irregularities.
Thus, the intelligence from Trace-Shadow Tower Soldier was also within Song Ankang's expectations. It was already quite good that he had been able to continue concealing the existence of the Human Race and Song Ankang.
It seemed he had to speed up his cultivation progress. At the very least, before this matter was exposed, he needed to reach the cultivation realm of a Second-Rank Dao Master. Only then would he possess sufficient power to protect himself.
Otherwise, if the outside world learned that the Central Plains were about to become independent, and that they belonged to Song Ankang alone—or to the Human Race alone—then trouble would arise.
A Third-Rank Saint Lord was not qualified to guard the entire Central Plains, even if this place was rather barren.
Moreover, if Nine-Headed Worm of the Eastern River Region learned that the Eastern River Region was the only part of the Central Plains yet to be taken, it would surely strike first and attack Song Ankang.
It seemed his years of bitter cultivation had not been in vain. Otherwise, he would not have his current strength, with only fourteen levels left before reaching Second-Rank Dao Master.
Having only just enjoyed a few easy