Huo Hai's departure had not been announced to anyone, so no one knew where he was at that moment. Even many people in the Vast Earth Empire suspected that Huo Hai had already gone into hiding.
If not for the internal turmoil within the empire, the Vast Earth Empire might even have launched a search across the entire Ink Lotus Domain. With all pretenses torn away, coupled with the formidable strength and terrifying survival ability Huo Hai had displayed, the Vast Earth Empire was now desperate to kill him as quickly as possible. The current Vast Earth Empire no longer had any interest in capturing Huo Hai alive.
No, it was not that they lacked interest. Rather, they were certain that without special circumstances, they would never be able to capture Huo Hai. Instead of allowing him to continue growing until he threatened the Vast Earth Empire, they would rather kill him while they still could.
Speaking of which, those Vast Earth Empire experts who had once insisted on capturing Huo Hai were now filled with regret.
Heading westward, Huo Hai examined the map. The far west had some records as well. To the west of the Ink Lotus Domain lay an unbroken range of mountains. It was said that countless powerful Ferocious Beasts and unknown dangers lurked within. Even Spirit Emperor Realm experts ordinarily did not dare venture deeply into such places, lest they lose their lives with a single misstep.
There were several passes at the foot of the mountains, and these were the only routes out of the Ink Lotus Domain. Of them, only one was closest to Huo Hai's current location. As long as he passed through it, the people of the Ink Lotus Domain would have no way to track him.
However, just as Huo