Kael observed from the shadows as chaos consumed Vael-Khazul.
He had pressed himself against the trunk of an enormous tree, shadow manipulation wrapping around him like a second skin, rendering him virtually invisible to normal perception.
He couldn't leave right now. The moment he stepped out of the forest, he would be facing Mid Spirit Soul realm cultivators. His concealment was flawless, but escaping a territory surrounded by hundreds of enemies required more than stealth.
He just hoped Vyra and the rest would come fast.
He turned and walked back toward the settlements, staying low, moving through root tunnels and moss-covered paths that kept him invisible.
Meanwhile, at the settlement.
Horns sounded through the interconnected root networks. Deep, resonant blasts that shook the trees and echoed through every home. The signal for war.
