Central Continent, Yunjiang City.
One of the seven Safe Zone main cities built under Taichu Peak's direction, it stood at the edge of the Black Mist Mountain Range. Its location was excellent, serving as a hub connecting several important resource sites.
At present, it was one of the five out of seven Safe Zone main cities still operating under Taichu Peak.
Yet today, the atmosphere in the conference hall was grave.
Yunjiang City's guardian, Feng Hai, sat in the seat of honor with his brows tightly furrowed.
Beside him sat the stewards of Yunjiang City's various departments. Below them were the guardians of the Safe Zones under Yunjiang City's jurisdiction, as well as those responsible for construction, defense, and trade.
Unlike the usual relaxed atmosphere, today's meeting was heavy with tension.
"Guardian Feng, the situation is already far from optimistic!" The speaker was Chen Dao, the steward in charge of trade. He pointed at the map projected in the hall. "The Jihuang Sword Palace's Blackstone Safe Zone has chosen a site near the former location of Flat Peak City, directly southeast of us. It sits right on the main route to Red Flame Valley and Falling Star Abyss. Most importantly, they claim they will establish a fourth-grade defensive grand array, far superior to ours. If we cannot improve our defensive level, I fear many people will head to Blackstone Safe Zone to trade!"
The person in charge of the Teleportation Array also rose to his feet, his expression solemn.
"We would not particularly care if Blackstone Safe Zone were completed. But if they establish a Transportation Temple Teleportation Array, we will have no way to compete with them at all!"
"Even more troublesome," another female cultivator said in a cool voice, "the Jihuang Sword Palace has already spread word that