To the second stage

Antony understood that Cain wanted him to be one hundred meters away to act as a shield against any intruder and keep a safe distance between them. The Essence Cultivator did not feel anything wrong about that. After all, they have known each other for less than a year. 

Cain saw Antony adopting a solemn attitude before flashing forward, remaining precisely one hundred meters away from him. He then put his back against the tree's trunk and waved his hands, taking out a pile of red orbs and a medium-quality wave crystal. 

A sense of complete focus appeared in Cain's mind, and he emptied his mind of everything as he carried on with his advancement.