Before Xian Lin'er could get up to check, the evolved version of Spiritual Detection Sharing had already appeared. A comprehensive, three-dimensional, and detailed spiritual insight image appeared in Xian Lin'er's mind.
One had to know that although the original Spiritual Detection Sharing was very detailed in its detection, it definitely couldn't peek into the internal meridians of a body, let alone present such a clear X-ray image of the human body from such a distance.
It was a cavalcade of fourteen people, all dressed in black tight suits. The horses they rode were not ordinary; they were much taller than ordinary steeds, over four meters long and about 1.8 meters high at the shoulder, extremely magnificent.
More strangely, these completely black horses had no hair on their bodies, only a layer of fine scales, and a bulge faintly rose on top of their heads.
"Eh, Horned Scaled Horses. They are really rich!" Xian Lin'er couldn't help but remark sarcastically.
Horned Scaled Horses had nothing to do with ordinary horses. They were a type of soul beast themselves, not good at attacking, but with quite good defense.
This kind of soul beast generally lived in groups and possessed innate soul skills: Black Scale Protection and Heavenly Horn Shield. Because their combat power was not strong, they rarely appeared in soul beast forests and mostly lived on grasslands.
Their lack of combat power gave them unique advantages in other aspects—Horned Scaled Horses had excellent endurance, more than three times that of ordinary horses, and were also very fast. When running, they could release the Heavenly Horn Shield to protect themselves and reduce resistance.
This kind of soul beast could be tamed by humans, so it was a favorite of the nobility in various countries.
The price of each Horned Scaled Horse was as high as five thousand to ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, and this was only for the ten-year level. If it reached the hundred-year level, the price would increase tenfold.
As for the thousand-year level, it was even more incredible, an existence with a price but no market.
As for Horned Scaled Horses of ten thousand years and above, they were almost nonexistent in this group because they hadn't evolved genes of that level.
Although they had a trace of the genes of the legendary super soul beast Unicorn, it was only a tiny bit. As for the Unicorn, which existed at the same level as the Holy Giant Dragon in legends, it was more like a legend.
In the Evil Dragon Army, under Marshal Evil Dragon's command, there was a thousand-year-level existence. Riding it made one look very heroic.
This group of people could all ride Horned Scaled Horses, and the leading old man even rode a hundred-year-level one. Describing them as rich was absolutely no problem.
The speed of the Horned Scaled Horses was indeed very fast. In a short while, this group of Horned Scaled Horse knights had appeared in front of Huo Yuhao and Xian Lin'er like the wind.
The resting place Huo Yuhao chose was quite good. The terrain was flat but higher than the distance, offering a good view. There were also several towering trees nearby. Under the shade of the trees, it was refreshingly cool and indescribably comfortable. The fish soup cooking on the fire emitted a strong aroma, adding a bit of wild interest.
The group of people immediately spotted Xian Lin'er and Huo Yuhao not far away. The leading old man raised his hand, and the knights behind him slowed down following him, showing great control. The knights and the Horned Scaled Horses beneath them were quite compatible.
Riding a tall hundred-year Horned Scaled Horse, the leading old man slowly arrived in front of the two. With a smile, he asked, "A talented man and a beautiful woman camping here. We have disturbed you."
Huo Yuhao discovered that besides the difference in body size, the bulge on the head of the hundred-year-level Horned Scaled Horse was also larger than that of the ten-year-level one, and there was a brownish-yellow scale in the center of its forehead.
Seeing the other party was polite, Huo Yuhao also stood up and smiled, "I brought my girlfriend here for a picnic. It's fate to meet everyone."
Hearing the term "girlfriend," Xian Lin'er's pretty face turned red instantly, and she pinched Huo Yuhao's waist hard unexpectedly.
Huo Yuhao didn't hide his appearance. The world's impression of him remained at a year ago or even earlier. Having experienced a series of tribulations and opportunities, both his strength and appearance had changed greatly.
Xian Lin'er beside him looked a bit older, about thirty years old.
The old man was slightly stunned after seeing the appearance of the two clearly. Do young people nowadays like older beauties? But this didn't affect his impression of Xian Lin'er.
It took him a while to recover, and he said, "We are from the Heavenly Armor Sect, intending to go to Ming Dou in the Sun Moon Empire to participate in the competition. Tired from the journey, can we form a good relationship with you and rest here for a while? Don't worry, we won't disturb you."
Huo Yuhao glanced at the fragrant fish soup, then laughed, "Of course. We still have plenty of fish soup just cooked. If you don't mind, feel free to taste it."
The old man turned back and looked at the people behind him, then laughed heartily, "Then we'll accept your offer respectfully. Everyone dismount!" Saying this, he jumped off the Horned Scaled Horse first.
After the old man dismounted, the Horned Scaled Horse walked aside very obediently to eat grass. Soul beasts that ate grass were truly few. The Horned Scaled Horse had excellent patience and didn't require much trouble to feed, which was exactly why it was deeply loved by nobles.
As the old man dismounted, the other young knights behind him also dismounted one after another. Their movements were uniform, clean, and neat, appearing very disciplined. No one made noisy sounds, yet the division of labor was clear.
Horned Scaled Horses had a certain intelligence. They didn't need to be tied up; they would eat grass on their own and not stray far.
The knights got busy not far from Huo Yuhao's cooking utensils. Some took out dry food, some took out water skins, and some were specially responsible for making a fire and cooking.
In just a moment, a fragrance came from their side. Someone was attracted by the aroma of the fish soup, went up to ask, and only used a spoon to serve soup after seeing Huo Yuhao nod.
Huo Yuhao's impression of this group of people was fairly good. If the other party had gone straight for his cooking utensils, he would have shown some attitude.
The few young men who came to ask for permission looked a bit reserved. When they saw Xian Lin'er's peerless beauty, they blushed immediately and didn't dare to look again.
That shy appearance almost made Huo Yuhao laugh out loud. These young men were really immature!
The old man came over again with two young men, scanned Huo Yuhao's side, and finally fixed his gaze on Xian Lin'er. From Xian Lin'er's inadvertent aura just now, he could feel that this woman, who looked no more than thirty, should have strong soul power.
"Hello, both of you. This old man is Han Zhanhu from the Heavenly Armor Sect, the team leader for our sect in this competition. I plan to take these young people to see the world."
"This junior is Huo Yuanjia, and this is my wife Lin'er. Greetings, Elder Han." Huo Yuhao returned the greeting.
This Heavenly Armor Sect person should be an elder-level figure. He was tall, with majestic tiger eyes and a pressing aura. His gestures gave people a feeling of majestic prestige.
Huo Yuhao had been observing these people. Although the two sides had just made contact, he could see some things.
First, this Heavenly Armor Sect was obviously not a sect from the Sun Moon Empire because they rode horses.
The restriction on sects for this competition required that among the participating members, at least five members must have a cultivation of more than four rings. Four-ring soul masters could use flying soul tools. If they were a sect from the Sun Moon Empire, there was no reason not to use them.
Judging from the Horned Scaled Horses they rode, it was more likely that they came from the Dou Ling Empire. Because the Dou Ling Empire was most abundant in this kind of soul beast.
The Dou Ling Empire and the bordering Heaven Soul People's Republic were brothers in adversity, always having to guard against threats from the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire.
Besides this, Huo Yuhao also saw that this Heavenly Armor Sect should be a strictly regulated sect. The eyes of those young knights looking at Han Zhanhu were obviously full of awe.
They were orderly in their actions, rarely talking to each other, and even if they spoke, it was in low voices.
It had to be said that such a strictly disciplined sect easily gave people a good impression.
The brief conversation between Huo Yuhao and Han Zhanhu verified Huo Yuhao's guess. This Heavenly Armor Sect indeed came from the Dou Ling Empire. The distance from the Dou Ling Empire to the Sun Moon Empire was the farthest. They could be said to have traveled a long way.
They had been on the road for ten days before arriving at the border of the Heaven Soul People's Republic.
After a simple greeting, Han Zhanhu thanked Huo Yuhao for the fish soup again and went back with the two young men.
Those two shy young men only dared to steal a glance at Xian Lin'er when walking back.
Xian Lin'er squatted beside Huo Yuhao and whispered with a laugh, "They are really shy! It seems they rarely leave the sect. It's quite interesting."
Huo Yuhao chuckled, "This Heavenly Armor Sect looks pretty good. A sect with such discipline shouldn't be too weak in strength. That team-leading Elder Han probably has Soul Sage level cultivation. The other young people are probably all above four rings, and a few should have reached five rings. The sect's strength is indeed not weak!"
The participation requirement for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament was first not to exceed twenty years of age. Being able to reach the Soul King level before the age of twenty was extremely rare, even with the help of drugs.
Through Spiritual Insight, Huo Yuhao could be sure that the overall strength of this Heavenly Armor Sect team was barely comparable to the top eight teams of the previous competition. This showed how fierce the competition in this tournament would be.