A Showdown Between Science and Magic

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The traps in this hall are not for defusing bombs, but rather various ancient mechanisms combined with special materials and Law Technique formations, creating very strange effects. Just like the previous Yin Illusion Sand combined with the array, even Qin Yi had to get trapped in it and deal with it for a while before he could escape.

The formations are hard to say, but mechanisms are the most typical example of the modern surpassing the ancients. The people of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, with their tens of thousands of years of accumulated mechanical arts, still can't surpass the ancients, or even the primitive people of some witchcraft tribes... Then Mo Wuzi might as well just collectively crash into them and die; there's no need to continue researching them.

These Wooden Figure can dismantle and break mechanisms that are no higher than what they can comprehend; clearly, no mechanism here exceeds this level.

Before Qin Yi even entered, the black-robed Witcher couldn't help but intervene to stop the Wooden Figure from wreaking havoc...

Several streaks of blood blasted onto the Wooden Figure swayed slightly before continuing to dismantle the mechanisms.

The black-robed Witcher: "..."

This Wooden Figure was a treasure personally crafted by Mo Wuzi, who was in the mid-stage of the Huiyang realm. They were just a few Cloud-Soaring beings... If you want to destroy it, you'll probably have to use a powerful move.

Before they could even make a decision, gunshots and clubs rained down on them from outside the door, locking onto their positions.

"Retreat!" The floor flipped slightly, and the Witcher vanished.

Qin Yi slammed the stick into the floor, but only created a shallow dent, which surprised him.

This altar is truly extraordinary; the stone slab may not appear thick, but it is remarkably sturdy.

Tai Puzi behind him said, "This must have been built with the combined efforts of several tribes back then. The materials used are all precious. If one really has the intention of treasure hunting, dismantling this building and taking it back would be quite useful..."

Qin Yi thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Then let's open them. Everyone's rings should still be empty, right?"

Witcher's furious roar echoed from within, "Qin Yi! How dare you!"

Everyone immediately understood Qin Yi's meaning. Lu Longting drew his sword with a thud, planted it in a wall carving, and slashed it forcefully. "Why wouldn't we dare?"

Honestly navigating the maze and deciphering the mechanisms is certainly less efficient than dismantling the altar. Although this is the outer shrine of the altar, it might still affect the integrity of their ritual? If they don't care, dismantling it all the way to the inner shrine wouldn't be a problem!

If this group were to become a demolition team, their efficiency would be astonishing. No matter how hard the stone slabs are, they can't stop the demolition process. If they're not happy, they can even burn them.

The leading black-robed Witcher could no longer tolerate it and roared, "If you cause any more trouble, I'll kill your fellow disciples!"

Everyone's faces turned angry.

Sure enough, some of my fellow disciples are trapped here.

Qin Yi raised his voice. "Do you really expect us to follow you through this maze, fighting our way in? What's the point? Have you been playing too many RPGs? You're acting so stupidly even with hostages at your disposal. You're incredibly incompetent. Open the direct route. Whether to fight or negotiate, let's talk face to face."

The Witcher remained silent for a moment, and then a straight passage slowly appeared in the outer hall, leading straight to the clouds—the summit of the altar.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged glances, and slowly walked up.

This was truly an absurd display of skill. It was clearly the work of a group of incredibly eccentric Witcher conducting research. Obviously, Zheng Yunyi hadn't helped them with any planning; otherwise, given the inherently ominous and eerie atmosphere of this place, that cunning Zheng Yunyi could have pulled off some truly ingenious schemes. Qin Yi's biggest fear was falling into the schemes of the Scheming Sect. The situation he faced upon first arriving here likely involved a plan provided by the Scheming Sect, making it a rather nerve-wracking experience.

However, with Zheng Yunyi's secret defection and the secret delivery of the map, the mystery of this place was solved with the map. The dangerous places they had come through were now as easy as walking on flat ground. Once the secrecy of this place was no longer their reliance, the methods of the other side would suddenly become several times weaker.

It feels a bit like it started strong but ended weakly?

The only problem is that there are hostages on the other side.

Even if a pig has a hostage, it will still be a lot of trouble.

Slowly walking towards the altar, which was also a very wide platform, there was an altar in the very center, and on the platform was a statue. The statue was very peculiar, with three figures facing three different directions, but the base was a single piece. It was unclear whether it was depicting three ferocious beasts, or just one type of ferocious beast.

One is tiger-shaped with wings, another is ox-shaped with hedgehog-like fur, and the third is covered in white fur with dragon horns and an eagle's beak.

"Qiongqi!" The thought crossed everyone's mind.

These are the three forms of the legendary Qiongqi.

In fact, it is very likely that it has no fixed form at all, but is a High Antiquity evil demon that combines divinity, demonic nature, and wickedness.

On the platform beneath the statue were blood-red engravings, undulating slightly as if they were about to move. At this moment, the engravings were pointing to the center, and the blood-red color seemed poised to spread upwards, becoming darker and more intense as it rose. Qin Yi suspected that once the Blood Markings reached their full extent, they might turn blackish-red.

Based on this pattern, it's very likely that when the crimson color reaches its peak, that's when the soul of Qiongqi will appear in the world.

Six Witcher stood on either side, forming a strange formation, watching their approach with stern faces.

Qin Yi couldn't recognize this formation. It was a formation related to witchcraft rituals, and it deviated somewhat from the formation knowledge system passed down by Liusu.

Behind the Witcher were six floating blood orbs, and one could vaguely see someone unconscious inside one of them.

"Junior brother!" The crowd behind him exclaimed in surprise. Tai Puzi grabbed Qin Yi, "My junior brother is inside..."

"I saw it..." Qin Yi's lips twitched. He not only saw the hostages from various factions, but he also saw Zheng Yunyi locked up in the blood sphere.

Zheng Yunyi is trying to clear his name by "locking himself up" as well. In other people's eyes, it's the Witch God Sect that committed the crime, and his Scheming Sect is also one of the victims.

Unless Qin Yi exposes him now, he can easily deny everything if brought up later. And Qin Yi clearly won't expose him now; he still needs Zheng Yunyi's information and cooperation, and might even need him to save people...

"Let's get down to business," Qin Yi finally spoke. "What will it take for you to release them?"

The Witcher looked at Qin Yi strangely. "Why do you think we'll release them?"

Qin Yi smiled. "Do you really think you can capture us all and sacrifice us together?"

"Or what do you think I let you in for? To discuss business?" The leading Witcher laughed loudly, "Qin Yi, you're so naive."

Qin Yi sighed, "Of course I know you have ill intentions, but you simply can't do it."

"Oh?" The Witcher's laughter turned into a sneer. "I know you're strong, and so are those behind you. But so what? You're all injured and exhausted, your fighting strength less than half of what it usually is. As for Lu Longting... can you even use your flying sword?"

Lu Longting remained silent. At this moment, his flying sword technique was at most at the level of sword control; trying to use something like the Falling Moon Divine Sword would be too much of a stretch.

The Witcher laughed, "And you have no idea how many more wonders I possess. Well, it's precisely because you're so overconfident that you've walked right into my trap."

Qin Yi said calmly, "Since that's what you think, then let's give it a try. Without a fight, this business deal can't be negotiated."

As the words were spoken, the six Witcher lowered their heads and began chanting incantations that no one could understand.

Qin Yi, Li Qingjun, Lu Longting, the three Martial Cultivation practitioners, moved faster than all the Daoist practitioners. They immediately drew their weapons, and their Gale Wind swept towards the Witcher from a distance.

But the Gale Wind strangely disappeared into the blood-red air.

Tai Puzi and the others were quick to act, and soon followed suit by unleashing their Law Treasure.

"Huh?" With a few surprised exclamations, people discovered that all their Law Treasure had lost their luster.

"The effects of Black Dog Blood are similar to those of tainting magical Law Treasure, which might even cause problems with Law Technique," Cheng Cheng said in a low voice. "As for the barrier that counteracts your Gang Qi, I wonder what kind of barrier it is. The witchcraft here is indeed very interesting; no wonder they are so confident."

Qin Yi nodded and tried to get closer, but just as he was about to lift his foot, he found that he couldn't move.

It felt as if something was stuck to my feet, making it impossible to lift them.

No one spoke; their expressions turned ashen.

They were all unable to move.

What kind of strange witchcraft is this?

The Witcher laughed heartily, "You all think too highly of yourselves, yet you've delivered yourselves to your deaths, which conveniently completes our Twelve Earthly Branches, perfecting this ritual!"

Qin Yi asked curiously, "You really can't use anything?"

The Witcher laughed smugly, "Go ahead and try."

"Then I'll give it a try." Qin Yi said, and a huge airship suddenly appeared beneath his feet.

The airship's cannons all turned towards the statue.

All the Witcher' expressions changed drastically. How could this guy have such a thing?

Qin Yi gently stroked the airship, his expression somewhat strange. "I have a feeling that this is a battle between the modern and the ancient, science and magic."