The figures shrouded in hazy light and shadow all possessed deep, potent auras, and their bodies bore traces of transformation. They were all Warriors among the Spirit Tamers.
They wore the robes of the Azure Cloud Sect and were, in fact, subordinates of the Cloaked Man from before. Leading them were the beetle Warrior and the Soft-bodied Insect Man.
"Good. Follow him and keep a close eye on him. The Venerable One only wants us to keep a firm grasp on his movements. We must not approach him rashly again."
"This boy's strength is growing at a frightening pace, and who knows what extraordinary techniques or secret arts he has cultivated? He is already unfathomable. Unless we are absolutely certain, we must not act recklessly!"
Hearing the beetle Warrior say this, the Horse-bodied Man said in a low voice, "The Venerable One originally only wanted to control him to keep that person in check. Who could have imagined things would take such a turn?"
"There is nothing we can do about that. Before, the world was peaceful, and people longed for stability. They would not readily give us room to grow. But the greatest value of us Warriors in this world lies in conquest and slaughter. All who oppose us are our enemies!"
As they spoke, they employed some unknown method. Mystic light rose around their bodies, once again transforming into hazy light and shadow. Their figures seemed to merge into the void and disappeared.
Several more days quickly passed. Riding Little White, Fang Qianyuan soared and darted through this unfamiliar starfield, successfully discovering several resource sites where precious ores had formed.
These ore veins were all attached to nearby desolate stars. Fang Qianyuan did not need to identify them himself. He only had to use the detection magical artifact