After venturing deep into the Six Source Ancestral Land, Great Emperor Zi Wei and his two companions spotted many Emperor Realm patrol squads along the way.
News had spread that the Evil Venerables of Cangxue Mang Mountain had secretly set their sights on the Six Source Ancestral Land. The Source Realm and the Ancestral Land had swiftly joined forces to establish defenses, forming multiple patrol squads led by late Emperor Realm experts. They guarded the Ancestral Land's territories and key entrances day and night, strictly preventing Emperor Evil forces from infiltrating and causing trouble.
Great Emperor Zi Wei, Great Emperor Gu Nan, and Lin Yi had a secret purpose for this journey: to investigate the Ancient Ruins of Purple Heaven Palace. Unwilling to become entangled with the patrol forces and invite unnecessary complications, they concealed their auras throughout the journey, deftly avoiding one patrol line and squad after another.
As they traveled covertly, Lin Yi swept his gaze over the patrol squads along their route, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Among these joint patrol squads were several familiar faces from the White Tiger Captains under his command.
Lei Kun and Chong Changming were both among them, guarding a major route.
It seemed the Ancestral Land was short on manpower and had even summoned forces from Starfall City.
Lin Yi did not approach them or reveal himself. After a quiet glance, he withdrew his gaze and continued slipping along with his companions.
After a full day and a half of crossing the Ancestral Land's ancient frozen wastes and avoiding countless restrictions and patrol checkpoints, the three finally reached their ultimate destination-the Frozen Ancient Land in the far north of the Six Source Ancestral Land.
Unlike the Ancestral Land's other territories, this was an inhospitable expanse sealed in ice