The night passed quickly. Before dawn the next day, the two of them had already set out. Over the past few days, Huo Hai had long since sent the Star Gu to scout the surrounding area, so he naturally knew the altar very well.
The entire altar was made of some unknown material, blood-red from top to bottom. It stood atop a high mountain, and the moment one drew near, one could smell a thick stench of blood. The smell made Huo Hai extremely uncomfortable, but he knew it did not come solely from blood; it was also related to the materials used in the Spirit Formation here.
The two of them were now stationed along the only route up the mountain. They did not dare ambush anyone at the altar on the summit. Who knew what hidden methods might be there? If they accidentally fell into a trap, it would be troublesome.
Besides, Huo Hai believed that such an important and special place ought to hold some benefit for the Blood God Sect's people. Blood Rose had advanced too quickly because of the secret art, which was why she needed to use this altar to suppress and stabilize herself.
Otherwise, her foundation could easily become unstable, causing her spiritual power to clash. "They will be coming up soon. My sister has not been a saintess for long, so she does not possess those special methods. You do not need to worry too much."
Over the past few days, Huo Hai had also gained some understanding of the Bloodflame Saintess. Although the Orthodox Branch had always been used to deal with the Blood Curse Branch, in truth, saint sons and saintesses were extremely important to the Blood God Sect. Generally speaking, saint sons and saintesses were cradles for the Blood