Lock-on

The forces brought by the major factions were all elites from their respective sects. Even the weakest among them had condensed a Flawless True Body. These people usually held extremely lofty positions within their factions—they were either elders or Sect Leaders. It was hardly realistic to have them risk their lives investigating whether the Beastmen had returned through the Space Gate or were hiding somewhere else.

By the time the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's intelligence personnel and satellites had been redirected, four hours had already passed.

However, before the intelligence personnel and satellites who had arrived at the scene could find any trace of the Beastmen, what appeared before everyone first was the Glorious Empire's elite army.

A full thirty thousand elites arrived at the scene, destroying every remaining trace around the Space Gate.

The one leading the Glorious Empire's army was none other than Sun King Herris, who had participated in the battle at Heavenly Que Mountain in the East Divine Continent.

When he saw Baili Qingfeng, Bai Su Gui, Dunguang, Dong Shengyang, White Elephant Dragon, and the others surround him, Herris hurriedly stepped forward with a smile. "Hahaha, looks like I arrived a step too late."

"Lord Herris, you came at this time. Surely it isn't for the Space Gate?"

A hint of coldness showed on Bai Su Gui's face.

"Hehe, the Space Gate naturally belongs to whoever owns it. Our Glorious Empire would never stoop to seizing what belongs to others."

Herris replied.

"I hope that's true."

Bai Su Gui gave him a short reply.

"Please rest assured, we truly came to deal with the Beastmen here. It's just that you acted too quickly, and we didn't have time to lend a hand."

As Herris spoke, he secretly glanced at Baili Qingfeng.

When he saw that Baili Qingfeng's