Dark Strongholds

Chapter 11: Dark Strongholds. After the Alliance successfully rescued some of the forces under attack and reviewed the lessons learned, the Intelligence Agency brought exhilarating news: through various channels and methods, they had finally discovered the locations of several important strongholds of the Dark Forces. These strongholds were like malignant tumors in the darkness, continuously feeding and fueling the schemes of the Dark Forces. Rooting them out would undoubtedly deal the enemy a crushing blow. The Alliance Council swiftly convened a meeting to discuss strategies for attacking the dark strongholds. Inside the vast meeting chamber, the atmosphere was solemn yet charged with fighting spirit. Representatives from the various families and sects gathered, their eyes fixed on the stronghold locations marked on the spiritual power map. "These strongholds are scattered across different regions of the Spirit Road World. Some lie amid treacherous mountains, some are hidden deep within mysterious forests, and others are beneath barren deserts. We must devise detailed, comprehensive plans to ensure our attacks succeed," a strategist from the Heavenly Origin Sect said, pointing at the map. After heated discussion, the Alliance decided to divide its forces and attack several dark strongholds simultaneously. This would divide the attention and troops of the Dark Forces, increasing the chances of success. One contingent consisted of members of the Wind Spirit Family and the Spirit Feather School. Their target was a dark stronghold deep within the Spirit Road Mountains. The mountains were treacherous, their paths rugged and difficult to traverse, while abnormal spiritual power fluctuations filled them with dangerous spiritual power traps and ferocious spiritual creatures. Yet the Wind Spirit Family's superior speed and the Spirit Feather School's ranged attacks made them well suited to this mission. Another contingent consisted of experts from the Flame Family, the Golden Rock Family, and the