As the Annihilation Holy King's moonlight completely broke the seal, the entire altar suddenly erupted with dazzling radiance. Even the Annihilation Holy King and the North Origin Holy King could not keep their eyes open against it.
Eager to obtain the treasure within and afraid that the Annihilation Holy King might secretly rob him, the North Origin Holy King ignored the blinding light and reached into the altar.
An aura of a Great Emperor erupted from within the altar. Before the North Origin Holy King could react, violent power annihilated his arm.
"Not good, there's a lingering Origin Source Saint-tier attack formation!" the North Origin Holy King shouted. He turned into a streak of light and fled from the altar.
The Annihilation Holy King had suffered severe injuries, and he had just expended vast divine power to break the seal. His reaction speed and control over his divine power were far inferior to the North Origin Holy King's. By the time he turned to flee, it was already too late. He could only summon a shield behind him before turning to run for his life.
But before the Annihilation Holy King could curse the North Origin Holy King any further, he discovered that the Great Emperor-tier formation had vanished, and the light had dispersed, as if it had never existed.
"Hmm?" Greed rose in the Annihilation Holy King's heart. As a top-tier powerhouse, his instincts told him that the Great Emperor-tier formation had lost its power. He hurried to the altar's entrance, but when he looked inside, he was bitterly disappointed. There was nothing in the altar.
The North Origin Holy King flew back a minute later. The moment he saw the Annihilation Holy King standing at the altar entrance, he sensed that something was wrong. When he reached the