Once everyone had taken their positions, they sensed a dozen or so Spiritual Light Orbs rise high behind them, illuminating the vast cavern and leaving no dark corners.
This provided everyone with ample light. They had brought lamps when they entered, but no longer needed them.
The spiritual fire could also serve as a warning. Any incursion from the Rift would be detected immediately.
Chen Chuan stood looking up. Under his scrutiny, the ritual patterns were clearly visible.
They had the First People to thank for this. Although the original ritual had never been fully completed, it had still constructed an enormous cage, locking the Rift and the evil spirit firmly in place. Unable to escape, the spirit could only seep outward little by little, day after day.
Although some of its power had leaked out, that power could not return, instead dispersing the thing's strength.
One could say this opening had been deliberately left for it, allowing it to keep venting its power without ever breaking its bonds.
Knowing this, everyone present felt at ease. Besides, Chen Chuan was here. Their trust in him freed them from concerns about their safety, allowing them to focus entirely on their work.
As Chen Chuan waited, he also watched everyone's movements. After all, this was their first time working with a ritual of the First People, and mistakes were possible. He could promptly correct any problems.
He soon discovered that the team of ritual specialists was highly accomplished. As expected of elite members of the Purity Faction, they worked with remarkable efficiency. Not only did they make no mistakes when filling in the materials, they also used them sparingly. Every placement was precise, with no need for a second pass.
He had originally estimated that this would take about six hours. At