Huo Hai's heart stirred, and he immediately established contact with the Skeletons beneath the forest. This forest was the abandoned ruin Huo Hai had found near the Imperial Capital of Vast Earth.
Back then, Huo Hai had filled the Maze below, then catalyzed a massive bone in the center and allowed the Ghost Bone Insect larvae to grow there. More than half a year had now passed, and the larvae from that day had essentially finished growing.
After opening the sealed entrance, squads of Skeletons marched before Huo Hai. "Good, very good. You haven't made me wait in vain." Huo Hai smiled faintly. The Skeletons that emerged were all standard Skeleton Warriors, each capable of reaching the Second-Level Spirit King. They also contained a trace of the special spirit power of the Spirit Emperor Realm, bringing a qualitative transformation to both their attack and defense.
After sensing them for a while, Huo Hai already knew that every Skeleton below had long since finished growing. In fact, they had fully matured several months ago; they simply had never received the order to emerge.
He looked around. At this time, dense fog had completely spread out, shrouding the entire Imperial Capital and its surrounding areas. With a wave of his hand, Huo Hai said, "Spread out. Do not let anyone discover you. Surround the Imperial Capital of the Vast Earth Empire for me."
After giving the order, Huo Hai did not care whether the Skeletons understood it. After all, the ones truly carrying out his commands were still the Star Gu and Little Butterfly. As a central hub, Little Butterfly's vision was essentially unaffected within the fog created by Little Cloud. The Star Gu, meanwhile, scattered apart to serve as markers, helping the Skeletons lock onto their positions and controlling their movements.