Boom!
A series of uncontrolled explosions erupted near the lab where Ban Long was located, engulfing some researchers and other maintenance personnel who didn't have time to react.
The remaining people hurriedly salvaged what they could, and Ban Long's lab was promptly relocated. Despite this, Ban Long lost a significant amount of his lifespan due to the unrest.
The higher-ups of the Boundary Breaking Organization directly ordered Ban Long to cease all activities and wait patiently for the commencement of the Heaven-Slaying Plan.
As for the action of harvesting those local strongmen, it no longer required Ban Long's involvement; those domain masters should be moving around anyway.
Previously, Ban Long was involved purely because he had enough lifespan. Although his lifespan couldn't be delayed or frozen, it was sufficient to ensure the completion of the Heaven-Slaying Plan.
It was even possible that after completing the Heaven-Slaying Plan, Ban Long could tackle other tasks.
