Wei Yuan, who was sprinting while his concealment ability was active, suddenly shuddered as he sensed a deep, intense resentment bearing down on him. Right after that, a violent fluctuation of mystic energy erupted behind him. The fact that he could sense it from such a great distance was a testament to the ferocity of the battle raging between the two sides.

Wei Yuan ran as swiftly as lightning, but moved as crookedly as a snake. Whenever he reached a location that was likely to attract attention—such as a spirit vein, an area that was frequented by ferocious beasts, or a place where spirit creatures dwelled—Wei Yuan would put down a Shadowless Flying Ferret. These ferrets remained largely still with barely perceptible auras.

Just then, several projections vanished simultaneously from Wei Yuan’s perception, and he could no longer watch the great battle between the monk and the young island lord. It would appear that the stones he had left behind to monitor the area had been destroyed by the aftereffects of their clash.

However, Wei Yuan had already gathered enough information, so the mortals in the Great Realm set to work once more. With these brand new materials at hand, the number of crouching dragons and phoenix chicks began appearing in large numbers again.

By now, more and more mortals were joining the research effort. Having received an abundant amount of worldly rewards, the immortal plants began driving their followers to work, no longer willing to listen to their useless prayers.

Wei Yuan felt the same way. He was...