Battle for the Control Hub

A vast cyan grassland stretched out before them, its ground pocked with craters. Numerous enormous pits belching black smoke could be seen.

Teng Jiao stood atop a low earthen slope, a Nascent Soul clutched in her left hand. A Blood-colored Bat circled above her head, while a Giant Tower glimmering with Golden Light floated in midair.

After a while, a pot-bellied gold-robed man flew out of the Golden Giant Tower.

"How was it? Did you get any useful information?"

Teng Jiao asked. With a flick of her wrist, the Nascent Soul flew from her hand and was devoured by the Blood-colored Bat.

"No. They found quite a few high-year spirit herbs, but they didn't discover the Control Hub. There are many restrictions here, making investigation very troublesome."

The gold-robed man said with a frown.

If not for the restrictions, they would have investigated the place thoroughly long ago.

"Someone is coming."

Teng Jiao said with a frown.

A streak of Golden Escape Light appeared on the distant horizon, moving at great speed.

Before long, the Golden Escape Light came to a halt, revealing a Golden Flying Boat. Seven men and one woman stood aboard it, with Hu He and Ba Qing at the very front.

"Oh? Hu He, Ba Qing, it's you two. This is Madam Teng Jiao."

The gold-robed man gave a soft cry of surprise, recognizing them.

"We used a treasure to scout the way and discovered you, so we came to join up with you."

Hu He explained.

"Have you made any major discoveries?"

Teng Jiao asked.

"We found a Spirit Herb Garden, but someone got there first."

Hu He said with a frown.

"Someone beat you to it? You didn't find them?"

Teng Jiao pressed.

"No. By the time we arrived, they had already left. However,