Medical Sage

The next morning, everyone gathered once again in the underground area before the enormous stone door.

A ripple-like luster shone upon the stone door—a breathtakingly beautiful azure energy. It was as transparent and stunning as a blue sapphire, yet its interior brimmed with a heart-palpitating, horrifying power. Merely sensing it from a distance made many people’s pupils constrict involuntarily, their gazes filled with profound shock.

The azure energy silently enveloped the door. It swirled about as if without consciousness, yet it felt like an unbreakable chain capable of imprisoning gods and demons alike.

This was the very seal that everyone believed held the Demon of the Holy Domain captive.

”What level of power must have laid this seal? Feeling it up close… isn’t it a bit too overwhelming?” Beneath the ancient stone door, Lorid, a powerful expert from the Nordic Odin Shrine, gently touched the azure ripples. His expression had become solemn and filled with shock. He had never felt the seal’s power from this close before...

And now… this power is simply too formidable, isn’t it?

”If it weren’t strong, how do you think this seal could have contained the Demon of the Holy Domain for decades? This is no joke. Fortunately, many years have passed. Otherwise, do you think my Brad Family would have dared to plan this operation?” Just then, an old man in a dark-gold, noble tailcoat emerged from the crowd. It was the Brad Family’s only remaining prince, Schumacher. His face was expressionless as he spoke in a heavy tone.

”Enough talk. Doesn’t the Brad Family feel the urgency? If this seal suddenly collapses and the Demon of the Holy Domain escapes...” Wenn Tianxiong, whose physique was exceptionally tall and robust, gestured toward the ceiling with a sneer. ”You all might be completely annihilated. It would be a catastrophe, would it not?”

At these words, Prince Schumacher’s expression flickered, but he quickly composed himself. From within his formal attire, he withdrew a palm-sized object. It was square and embroidered with archaic Eastern characters, clearly something extraordinary. The moment they saw it, the expressions of Wenn Tianxiong, Wenn Yongshou, and Chen Fei changed instantly.

”This is... Prince Schumacher, what is that? Why didn’t you bring it out earlier?” Wenn Tianxiong’s face darkened. His gaze fell upon the square object before lifting to stare imperiously at the Prince, questioning him.

”Bring it out earlier? I didn’t think it was important, so it slipped my mind. But this has nothing to do with our plan, does it?” Prince Schumacher gave a cold smile, seemingly unconcerned. He toyed with the square object in his hand, a faint smirk on his lips.

Nothing to do with it?

But just then, Chen Fei, Young Master Chen, let out a cold snort. ”With that object in your hands,” he said slowly, ”it wouldn’t be impossible for you, Prince, to annihilate all of us within the Formation. And since you’ve only produced it now, don’t I have reason to suspect you of harboring ulterior motives?”

GASP!

”What!?”

”He could use that thing to eliminate all of us? This...” Hearing Chen Fei’s words, the faces of everyone present changed drastically, some even showing flashes of anger.

”Prince Schumacher, what is the meaning of this?” Saint Magus Melsdom’s expression turned icy as he took a threatening step forward. An intense heat instantly erupted from him, causing everyone to break out in a cold sweat.

He then turned to Chen Fei and asked urgently, ”Young friend, what exactly is that object in the Prince’s hands?”

”A Formation Talisman,” Chen Fei said, his face expressionless. ”To put it simply, it’s a key that can control a Formation. If the Talisman in the Prince’s hand can control this Great Formation, then our previous agreement might need to be reconsidered. With that Talisman, he can control at least half of the Formation’s power. At that point... well, I’m not one to baselessly suspect a gentleman, but should Your Highness harbor any malicious intent, we would likely be powerless to resist. This Great Formation is simply too powerful. That’s a risk I’m not interested in taking.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned to leave without hesitation. This caused the expressions of everyone present to change once more.

At once, many people’s eyes began to flicker with uncertainty. A few even began to follow Chen Fei’s lead, silently preparing to leave. Among them was Mardo, the second-in-command of the Scorched Earth Sect, also known as the Scorched Earth Underworld Emperor.

Wenn Tianxiong and Wenn Yongshou, who understood the stakes just as clearly, stood rooted to the spot. Their faces were extremely gloomy as they hesitated, wondering if they should also leave.

Possessing the Great Formation’s Talisman means controlling at least half of its power. If that Old Bat truly has nefarious designs on us, aren’t we just willingly handing our lives over to him? How could people of our age and experience commit such a foolish act as entrusting our lives to another?