Huo Hai had good luck. He encountered no danger at all along the way. Perhaps because of the Secret Realm, there were more human experts in this area, and the sea beasts all steered clear of it.
Thus, Huo Hai reached the shore without encountering any powerful sea beasts blocking his path. Emerging from the water, he immediately released his Star Gu, instinctively scouting his surroundings. "Strange. Why are there so many people here? And why do they look like an army?" Through the Star Gu's eyes, Huo Hai clearly saw the scene outside.
Not far away stood a rudimentary city, one that resembled an enormous military camp. Soldiers patrolled everywhere, both inside and outside. Even in his immediate vicinity, people were patrolling, seemingly searching for something.
When the soldiers approached, Huo Hai had Little Butterfly conceal him. With Little Butterfly's techniques for hiding his presence and rendering him invisible, combined with Huo Hai's cultivation, the people nearby had no hope of seeing him. But what exactly was going on with these soldiers?
Huo Hai took out his map and compared it carefully. "There shouldn't be a city here. What's going on with this city that looks like a military camp?" After checking repeatedly, Huo Hai confirmed that this camp-like place must have been built recently. Otherwise, how could such an enormous military camp near the coast have gone unmarked on the map?
At that thought, Huo Hai found the situation rather strange. An idea stirred in his mind, and he hurriedly sent his Star Gu to infiltrate the place. As they approached, the Star Gu immediately transmitted a pulse to him. "What? You feel uncomfortable? This is insect-repelling grass."
Huo Hai frowned. Following the Star Gu's sensations, he actually discovered a great deal of insect-repelling grass growing on the