Lin Bai arrived before Storm City, where a transparent barrier shielded the city within.
The City Protection Formation blocked all probing. Even with his Asura Dharma Eyes, Lin Bai could not see what lay inside. With no other choice, he could only break through the formation and enter.
Lin Bai found a secluded place and cautiously broke through the City Protection Formation, entering Storm City.
Overall, Storm City was still relatively calm, but after the City Protection Formation was activated, many residents were frightened into a state of panic.
He walked onto Storm City's streets and saw every door along both sides tightly shut. Not a single person could be seen on the roads.
The enormous city looked just like a dead city!
Immediately afterward, a voice came from the formations within Storm City, echoing throughout the city.
"Water Mirror Sea has undergone a drastic change. There are signs that warriors from the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace have invaded. All warriors in Storm City, please remain at home. Remember, you must not go out casually."
"The Zhao Family, acting under the orders of Tianshui Sect, will purge the remnants of the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace within Storm City. If any Storm City warriors go out without permission, they will be regarded as accomplices of the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace and executed along with them!"
"After investigation by the Zhao Family, the Zhang Family, Li Family, Wu Family, Long Family, Qi Family, Qin Family, and eight other lineages in Storm City have colluded with the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace. Acting under the orders of Tianshui Sect, the Zhao Family will wipe out all fifteen of these lineages!"
"..."
The voice coming from within the formation belonged to a vigorous middle-aged man.
His words and tone carried an air of upright righteousness,