The Cage Array beginning at this moment spared Chen Lin a great deal of trouble.
He no longer had to worry about retaliation from the Ming Family.
It was precisely because the array was about to begin its cycle that he had acted so decisively.
The Eight-Sides Tower's headquarters was not in this region, and he had cleaned up his traces thoroughly enough. Even if the Ming Family suspected him, they would need time to investigate and establish the truth.
Besides, apart from those in the True Realm, there was no one in the Ming Family he truly feared.
If worse came to worst, he could reveal his original identity.
Back then, Hua Ruyu had beaten the Ming Family out of the Hongming Cult. Even if someone lent them several extra measures of courage, they would not dare attack him, the Companion of Cult Master Hongming.
Tianxiang City.
At that moment, a clamor filled the city and its surroundings.
Whether they were Vanguards who needed to break through the array or ordinary cultivators, everyone was drawn by the earth-shaking phenomenon and looked up at the firmament.
Some of the experts wore particularly solemn expressions.
Although the records stated that previous Cage Array Cycles had not greatly affected the plane, this was, after all, something beyond their understanding. No one could guarantee that everything would be fine.
Quite a few people had even hidden in the Nightmare Realm or various Grotto-Heaven Treasures well beforehand.
Unfortunately, the Vanguards were a special group. Aside from charging through the array, hiding anywhere in the Inner World would do them no good.
"Daoist Gu, how are your preparations coming along?"
Chen Lin arrived at Gu Yu's residence. Hogge and the other two were already there.
To his surprise, however, there were also two unfamiliar faces,