A scene surfaced.
A palace stood amid the dark fog.
The hall was freezing cold. No figures could be seen anywhere, and only a cold, indifferent voice rang beside their ears.
"This operation is of grave importance."
"Only by destroying the arrays at several strongholds can we tear open a breach in a corner of Bianlin City's protective array."
"If you fail, you know what awaits you."
"Master Wang, we shall obey."
Night Owl knelt on one knee and spoke in unison with the dozen or so other mutated powerhouses.
A vague figure could be seen deep within the main hall.
Lin Fan opened his eyes and murmured, "No wonder these mutated ones want to eliminate the outer strongholds. So the arrays at several strongholds are connected to Bianlin City's protective array."
"The destruction of the stronghold arrays will directly affect the power of Bianlin City's array."
The Nine Yang Great Array at the Cangyun Mountain stronghold had now collapsed completely. If the other strongholds collapsed as well, the mutated ones in the Black Demon Fog would be able to attack Bianlin City directly.
It would be fine if Bianlin City managed to hold. But once it fell, it would mean that the mutated ones would occupy the entire territory within a radius of several thousand li.
The mutated ones' operation this time was enormous. There were more than a dozen powerhouses at Night Owl's level alone, not to mention the mysterious Master Wang manipulating things from behind the scenes. Could Bianlin City hold out?
Lin Fan could not help growing doubtful.
But he soon shook his head and continued muttering, "Whether it can hold or not, I must use this opportunity to obtain the Nascent Soul cultivation method."
As long as he obtained the Nascent Soul cultivation method, even