The journey to Shangyuan City was peaceful and uneventful until the cloud boat passed through a stretch of barren mountains and treacherous waters.
Ahead, the river suddenly narrowed. The river, originally a hundred zhang wide, abruptly shrank to a width of only a hundred meters, and the cloud boat could barely pass through.
This narrow passage was only about a thousand meters long. Beyond it, the river once again widened, reaching roughly a hundred zhang across.
"This is Bottleneck Pass!"
"I heard that the Black Wind Stronghold often appears here."
"What are you afraid of? There are so many of us. Are we really afraid of a mere Black Wind Stronghold?"
"If they dare come, we'll make sure they never return!"
As soon as the cloud boat passed through the narrow stretch of river, the deck immediately erupted into a clamor. Many martial artists began discussing the place.
Lin Bai overheard some of it. Apparently, the bandits along this route liked to rob travelers here, which was why the place had become so famous.
Lin Bai looked around. The river was exceptionally narrow both ahead and behind, with only the central area relatively spacious. It looked just like a naturally excavated trap.
Lin Bai of the Black Tortoise Battalion was no ordinary thing. It was a treasure forged through the funding of Prince Liang's Estate and the combined efforts of the Celestial Mystery Pavilion's artifact refiners.
The power within this orb seemed to have been condensed to its peak. Its radiance suddenly erupted, and its tremendous force slammed into Qi Han's defensive light screen.
"As expected, it's us!"
The next moment.
To put it bluntly... Lin Bai could withstand the might of a Grand Yi Divine Weapon head-on without difficulty. How could a casual strike possibly crack his defensive formation?