Before Huo Hai arrived, Hao Ran of the Vast Earth Empire had been the first to reach the place. After arriving, Hao Ran discovered that he could not contact his companions, so he began making preparations on the spot.
He surveyed the terrain, buried several glittering crystals in concealed corners, then sat down in the middle of the canyon. The canyon was enormous, and few people passed through it anyway. Sitting there, Hao Ran would not obstruct anyone. He was immensely powerful; at least here on the border, few people could match him.
A day later, another figure arrived. Using the crystal in his hand to establish contact, the newcomer quickly found Hao Ran. "Ancestor Haoran, still no sign of him?" The newcomer was the other man from the Vast Earth Empire, the Blazing Flame Emperor.
Hao Ran opened his eyes and shook his head. "Nothing. I don't think he's arrived yet. They aren't fast enough. Besides, the Insect Emperor was badly wounded. I doubt he can travel very quickly."
The Blazing Flame Emperor naturally understood what Hao Ran meant. "In that case, let's wait here for a few days. Given the Insect Emperor's current condition, he shouldn't have arrived yet." The two exchanged a glance, then sat down in the middle of the road and patiently waited for Huo Hai.
Time slipped past, and two days went by in the blink of an eye. That day, Huo Hai finally reached the edge of the region. The enormous barrier at the border lifted his spirits and broadened his mind. Such a sight could not be seen in ordinary places.
Huo Hai also knew what caused this spectacle: differences between spirit veins. They were like spirit beasts and ferocious beasts. If ordinary earth veins were the spirit beasts among spirit veins,