Still within this forest, Huo Hai had returned to where the Giantwood had once grown. He had completely cleared out a large area around it and covered it with a Spirit Formation.
The enormous pit left behind after the Giantwood had been uprooted had also been reworked by Huo Hai into something resembling a vast pond. Inside, he had laid down countless Stellar Threads, outlining numerous bizarre Spirit Formations. These formations were not the ones Huo Hai had used in the past; they radiated an exceptionally sinister aura.
"Finally finished. I wonder how effective it'll be." With a wave of his hand, Huo Hai threw a portion of the Insect Beasts he had captured earlier into this special pond. This was something he had created based on the methods of Gu Refinement.
This thing was essentially a Gu Vessel enlarged countless times over. The Spirit Formations within were extraordinarily complex. By now, Huo Hai's attainments in Gu Master Secret Methods had completely surpassed what he had originally learned, even exceeding the beings described in all kinds of legends.
After this, Huo Hai intended to return home. He did not know whether anyone would discover him, but he could not remain outside forever. He also needed to see how things were at home. Worried that he might encounter danger, Huo Hai wanted to leave himself a few trump cards, and these Insect Beasts he had encountered happened to be quite suitable.
In any case, Huo Hai had no intention of making these Insect Beasts his main combat strength. Thus, he only used an improved Insect Refining Formation rather than the original version, and he did not hesitate to employ the methods of Gu Refinement as well.
As some medicines refined by Huo Hai mixed with his own blood, the instant he