Elyon, who had remained quiet until now, frowned slightly. "But if the arrays are so strong, how are we to breach them once inside? Even without offensive strength, something that can endure the void will surely resist anything we throw at it."
His question was sharp, and it cut to the heart of their dilemma.
Lin Mu shared the concern. They were inside, yes, but that did not mean the path would be simple. Whatever awaited them beyond the inner layers of this sphere would be guarded not by walls of stone, but by the will of formation lines that had endured centuries.
Daoist Chu placed a hand behind his back and let out a slow breath. "That is why Lin Mu must lead. His connection to space, and his insight into formations, are our sharpest blades. Where brute force cannot succeed, precision may open a path."
The younger cultivators straightened as they heard this, while Lin Mu merely inclined his head in acknowledgment.
