"Qin Hao isn't dead? Chi Zhong, is that true?"
A square-faced, middle-aged man stepped forward from the crowd, visibly excited.
"King Mingcang, a scout sent word, but I don't know whether it's true," Chi Zhong said, shaking his head.
The square-faced man was King Mingcang.
King Mingcang drew a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. "I sensed powerful waves from a battle earlier. One carried Gu Xinglan's Cause and Effect Great Dao Aura. The other didn't belong to Gu Dinglin, Wu Ge, or Qing Muli. It really could have been Qin Hao."
Excitement showed on the others' faces as well.
Qin Hao was a Human Creation!
He was one of their own!
The stronger Qin Hao became, the better it was for them.
In fact, when Qin Hao fought Wu Ge two years ago, Huo Zongxiao had wanted to help him. Unfortunately, their battle had ended before he could arrive.
"King Mingcang is right. I sensed a powerful Destruction Great Dao aura, and it took the form of Sword Qi. If I'm not mistaken, that was Qin Hao."
Huo Zongxiao summed it up in a grave voice. "Qin Hao is a genius of our Human Race's Azure Flame Sect. It's good that he's alive!"
"But if Wu Ge hears of this, he won't let Qin Hao go. Whatever happens, we cannot leave Qin Hao to face Wu Ge alone."
Everyone nodded.
As members of the Human Race, they might compete among themselves.
But...
Against an outside enemy, they had to stand together.
That was also the Human Race's greatest strength.
Unlike the Soul Race and the Devil Race, their internal struggles were not so vicious.
"Everyone, make your preparations. We'll set out together shortly," Huo Zongxiao said.
"Yes."
"We'll prepare at once."
The crowd dispersed.
By preparations, he