CHAPTER 722: RETURNING HOME

Wang Hong took a glance around Space and was surprised to fi

Wang Hong took a glance around Space and was surprised to find a Spirit Vein had formed within it.

Though this Spirit Vein was still quite weak, appearing no larger than a finger.

Yet, the mere presence of a Spirit Vein was a marvel in itself. Moreover, this Spirit Vein was continuously growing, its future development uncertain.

Ever since Space absorbed the immortal stone, giving rise to an immortal mountain and achieving a harmonious balance of the Five Elements, everything within Space seemed to come alive.

Items discarded within Space would gradually decompose over time as they flowed with the passage of time.

The Spirit Qi dispersed into Space, while the remaining components were absorbed by Space, their destination temporarily unknown.

Countless streams of Spirit Qi converged, gradually coalescing over time into a Spirit Vein.

Afterward, Wang Hong entered and exited Space several times, comparing and calculating time, only to find that while Space had expanded, the ratio of time remained unchanged, still one day to a year.

After examining the changes in Space, he threw the remaining tens of millions of low-grade Spirit Stones on his body into Space.

These low-grade Spirit Stones were of little use to him now. In various continents of the Little Yuan Realm, the primary circulation was still dominated by Intermediate-grade Spirit Stones. The low-grade Spirit Stones on him were all obtained over the years by killing enemies and looting from others.

Upon leaving Space, Wang Hong retrieved the Nascent Soul of the Demon Race Cultivator he had captured in the secret realm this time.

After subjecting him to severe torture and soul extraction, tormenting the Demon Race member to the extent that he wouldn't dare reincarnate even in his next life, Wang Hong extracted a lot of useful information from him.

It turned out that the Demon Race Alliance had been planning to open the void Passageway for over a hundred years.

However, they didn't have as good an opportunity as the Demon Clan. In the end, they could only choose to establish the Passageway in the immortal realm secret realm.

"Where does your Passageway lead to?" Wang Hong was quite interested in this aspect since it was beyond his realm of knowledge.

"This Passageway leads to a world of the Abyss Clan called the Nine Netherworld. However, our Demon Race's world is also connected to this Nine Netherworld. We can come through this realm," the Demon Race member answered.

For the Little Yuan Realm, the Demon Race was also considered an alien race. When they invaded the Little Yuan Realm, they nearly occupied the entire realm.

"How do your reinforcements from the Nine Netherworld come out of the secret realm after passing through the Passageway?" This was another point that puzzled Wang Hong. During the month they were in there, it was relatively safe. If it were usual circumstances, they might have perished under the spatial rift before they could achieve their grand plans.

"We've set up a teleportation formation. As soon as someone appears, they'll be transferred outside the secret realm by the Large Formation," explained the Demon Race member.

In his travels over the years, Wang Hong had learned that there were many teleportation arrays in prosperous continents. These arrays could instantly transport people from one city to another.

Setting up teleportation arrays in the secret realm and transferring people out from there was naturally much easier for the Demon Race than establishing a void Passageway.

Afterward, Wang Hong asked for more information, receiving satisfactory answers before sealing the Nascent Soul once again and storing it away.

He organized all this information and recorded the useful bits onto a Jade Scroll.

Then, Wang Hong hastily packed his belongings and left the Fireflame Continent with the Wood Fairy.

He surmised that a fierce battle was bound to occur on the Fireflame Continent soon.

Since the Demon Race Alliance's Passageway had been opened, it wouldn't be long before reinforcements from the Demon Race and the Abyss Clan arrived.

Fireflame Continent serves as their bridgehead, surely a coveted territory for the Demon Race Alliance.

In the coming days, the Human Clan Alliance and the Demon Race Alliance will undoubtedly engage in relentless battles to seize control of Fireflame Continent.

Because for both sides, there are reasons compelling enough to fight to the death for this land.

For the Demon Race Alliance, this is the location of the Passageway they've established and must occupy.

And for the Human-Demon Alliance, this was originally their territory.

There are over a dozen top-tier forces on Fireflame Continent, along with countless other medium and small-scale powers. The continent boasts numerous Spirit Veins and other resources, making it impossible to relinquish easily.

Moreover, there is a fragmented realm here, the only one in the entire Little Yuan Realm, making it even more non-negotiable.

Wang Hong's decision was correct. He hurriedly left Fireflame Continent with the Wood Fairy.

Shortly after their departure, Fallen Fairy City was engulfed in a major battle against the Demon Race Alliance, suffering significant losses, including the fall of a Soul Transformation Cultivator who had long held sway in Fallen Fairy City.

Following this, the entire continent entered a state of war readiness.

Cultivators and resources from across the continent were mobilized, including foreign Cultivators who had previously come to participate in the treasure hunt in the secret realm, who were now forcibly retained.

This makeshift arrangement formed a formidable force.

As Wang Hong left Fireflame Continent, he coincidentally encountered the Cultivator surnamed Li again, who managed to escape in the nick of time.

"I wonder, Fellow Daoist Wang, what are your plans next? I am about to explore a secret place. Would Fellow Daoist Wang be interested in joining me?" the Cultivator surnamed Li invited Wang Hong to another adventure.

Wang Hong declined repeatedly, stating that he no longer wished to participate as he had to return to handle matters in his homeland.

He felt uneasy about the Cultivator surnamed Li's mysterious demeanor and decided against joining.

Seeing Wang Hong's lack of interest, the Cultivator surnamed Li bid farewell with some regret.

Upon coming out, Wang Hong traveled, indulging in various delicacies along the way, and wasted no time returning. In just a few months, he arrived back at Qizhou Island.

Upon returning home, he received some good news: Jia Liang had successfully advanced to the Soul Transformation stage and was currently in seclusion to consolidate his Realm.

Wang Hong was pleased with this development. Finally, the Great Chu Immortal Nation had two Soul Transformation Cultivators, making them relatively stronger among the top-tier powers.

Xu Lun and the others took turns reporting some internal information to him. During his absence, everything in the country remained calm without any unexpected incidents.

"Xu Lun, in the coming days, we must continue to stockpile various strategic resources, including magic weapons, pills, Spirit Wine, and Spirit Grain. We need to stockpile as much as possible, as there's no harm in having more."

In the long period ahead, the entire Little Yuan Realm would undoubtedly be in turmoil. Whether for personal use or for selling at high prices, these strategic resources would prove to be profitable investments.

"Your Majesty, stocking up on resources requires accumulating a large amount of wealth. I'm afraid there won't be enough Spirit Stones when the time comes!"

Xu Lun managed the Ministry of Revenue, overseeing all commercial activities in the Great Chu Immortal Nation, so he was most familiar with the country's resource situation.

Although various industries in the Great Chu Immortal Nation were profitable, supplying the various consumption needs nationwide was also a huge expense.

Currently, only low-tier Spiritual Herbs were mature in the spirit fields of Qizhou Island, and high-tier Spiritual Herbs were yet to mature. Therefore, many times, they still needed to purchase high-tier Spiritual Herbs from Fengwu Continent for use.

The large number of Golden Core and Nascent Soul Cultivators cultivated by the Great Chu Immortal Nation were also a huge expense.[Read at www.patreon.com/shanefreak, and heartfelt thankyou for your support!]