After the contract was signed, Huo Hai finally said with a smile, "Not bad, very good. I'll tell you now—I came from the Ink Lotus Domain." Huo Hai's words made everyone's eyes widen.
"People once called me the Insect Sovereign. I imagine your Sect has records of that," Huo Hai added.
"What? The Insect Sovereign? Are you Huo Hai, the Insect Sovereign?" an elder cried in shock, even his voice changing. This was an expert who had risen to prominence in recent years. Perhaps in their eyes, the cultivation of a First- or Second-Level Spirit Emperor was not particularly formidable, but Huo Hai's cultivation speed had left them utterly astounded. It proved that Huo Hai's talent was terrifying.
Many Sects had wanted to recruit Huo Hai, and the Phoenix-Catching Faction was no exception. Though most of the Phoenix-Catching Faction cultivated the Phoenix Bloodline, there were likewise some within the Sect who cultivated other Spirit Arts.
However, in recent years, earth-shaking battles had frequently erupted, and even several major Sects had been destroyed. Then there was Blood Blade, who had displayed his talent, causing even more people to seek the reason behind Blood Blade's rapid cultivation.
Thus, Huo Hai, the Insect Sovereign, gradually ceased to draw attention. That was precisely why they were even more shocked when they discovered that the Spirit Venerable before them was Huo Hai. Since when could someone from a place like the Ink Lotus Domain cultivate to such a level? Everyone stared wide-eyed at Huo Hai, not knowing what to say.
Huo Hai smiled faintly. "There's no need to be so shocked. For the next ten thousand years, we'll be allies. If neither you nor the Radiant Hao Sect has a Spirit Venerable, then for now, I am the only Spirit Venerable."
As he spoke, Huo