Chapter 724: 405

Large settlement!

The treetop settlements were strikingly different from those beneath the ground. Only the elite of the Spirit People Race, who naturally possessed pure bloodlines, could reside in the treetops, said to naturally have strength on par with Tendon Changing and Bone Tempering once they reached adulthood.

Moreover, almost all the treetop settlements would utilize Formations to harness the Power of the Wood Vein within Xunmu, and while the small and medium-sized settlements were one matter, the power of the Wood Vein Formations in the large settlements was extraordinary, almost comparable to the strength of the Blood Exchange Realm!

However.

These formations were still slightly inferior to the grand formations of the Da Xuan Sects.

They had recently attacked a large settlement. With their superior numbers and continuous siege over time, they ultimately destroyed it and obtained tremendous loot, leaving almost everyone thoroughly satisfied.

The problem was that not long before, their team had been ambushed by the evasive Spiritual Ancestor of the Spirit People Race. There had been thirty Grandmasters in their group, yet the Spiritual Ancestor had managed to kill three of them!

Although joining forces, they were not afraid of the Spiritual Ancestor and could even confront him head-on, but with a Blood Exchange Realm expert hidden in the shadows, striking unpredictably, even with many Grandmasters together, absolute safety couldn’t be guaranteed. After all, a brief lapse could mean the difference between life and death, and the others were unable to assist in time when those three Grandmasters fell!

The presence of the Spiritual Ancestor was undoubtedly a dark cloud looming over them.

Everyone was very clear that the Spiritual Ancestor probably wouldn’t focus on their team the whole time. After killing three people, they had become much more cautious, even slowing down their pace to avoid any slip-ups, but no one dared to guarantee that the Spiritual Ancestor wasn’t nearby. If they were to attack another large settlement and the Spiritual Ancestor unexpectedly ambushed them midway, the situation would undoubtedly become extremely perilous.

Their manpower couldn’t afford any further reductions. If a few more of them fell, they might not be able to resist the methods of the Spiritual Ancestor anymore.

Just then…

If they could take down a large settlement of the Spirit People Race, the loot would be substantial. They had already acquired a significant amount, and taking down one more large settlement would leave many satisfied enough to retreat without further risk.

And just as they hesitated.

Jiang Han, who was leading the group, suddenly flashed a look and said, “Someone’s coming!”

Swoosh!

Everyone reacted promptly, turning their gazes in the direction Jiang Han was looking towards.

Jiang Han also stared intently, continuing to sense the presence, and soon his expression slightly relaxed as he said in a deep voice:

“It’s not the Spirit People Race.”

Hearing Jiang Han’s words, the many Grandmasters present looked at each other, their expressions slightly eased.

This was Xunmu Cave Heaven, and regardless of which side’s forces the newcomers belonged to, it was highly unlikely that they would fight amongst themselves. After all, the Spirit People Race was the common enemy, and this was well understood by everyone. Even if there were personal grievances, each side was grouped in teams, and any significant personal vendetta would be temporarily set aside here.

Quickly.

Jiang Han caught sight of the approaching figures, and after a brief pause, he led his people to greet them and said from a distance, “It turns out to be His Highness of Yongning, I hope you’ve been well.”

He too came from the Central Prefecture of Da Xuan and, although not acquainted with Yan Hong, held no enmity against him.

As he greeted Yan Hong and his team, he also observed the number of people under Yan Hong’s command, quickly noting that the group was much reduced. It seemed they had lost around five or six people since they first entered Xunmu Cave Heaven–a more significant reduction in numbers than his own group.

Realizing this,

Jiang Han’s thoughts immediately became active.

If they could join forces with Yan Hong’s group, the attack on that large settlement would be much more secure, and they wouldn’t fear the Spiritual Ancestor’s ambush. Moreover, with only about a dozen people left, Yan Hong’s forces might not even be able to withstand the Spiritual Ancestor and could be even more eager to find other teams to ally with. Given this, if they negotiated, they could also secure greater benefits.