Because of Huo Hai, the Blazing Sun Sect believed that at least one expert from the Heavenly Soul Sect had escaped death. Before long, everyone had fixed their sights on the man who had fled into the Abyssal Forest that day.
"Damn it, I never thought that brat would still be alive. Hmph, the next time I run into him, I certainly won't let him off with an easy death." Inside the Moonlight Sect, the Moon Spirit Emperor's expression darkened the moment he heard the news.
Next, the Moonlight Sect and the Blazing Sun Sect joined forces to hunt down this Heavenly Soul Sect expert. At the same time, the Blazing Sun Sect continued searching for the Blood Blade. The losses it had suffered because of the Blood Blade were simply too great, and they were still mounting. Its hatred for the Blood Blade ran bone-deep, so naturally, it would not give up. The two great sects sprang into action once again.
The Heavenly Sun Sect, a subordinate sect, and the Celestial Star Sect, nominally subordinate to the Moonlight Sect, also began moving at the behest of the two great sects. These two sects, however, were nowhere near as diligent. Much of the time, they were merely going through the motions.
Meanwhile, Huo Hai had traveled all the way to the battlefield from that day. Looking down from high above, he saw devastation everywhere. Who knew how many people had died horrible deaths in this battle? Yet Huo Hai felt none of the guilt of an instigator.
Perhaps it was because his strength had increased, or perhaps it was because he had not actually done this himself. Whatever the reason, Huo Hai's heart felt no heaviness at all. Along his flight, he saw many phantom images formed from origin spiritual