Wu Heng naturally knew what was missing, but he still began going through the materials.
At last, in an ancient notebook with yellowed pages and severely damaged edges, he found a line of text marked with encrypted symbols that had almost been overlooked:
The blood of God's son is the bridge to the rift of balance, the catalyst that reconciles opposing authorities. Without that bloodline as a medium, even with the Core of Balance, it would be difficult to bring the mixed energies into equilibrium.
"The blood of God's son—the Antichrist's bloodline." A sharp glint seemed to flash through his eyes.
He understood!
The Balance Crystal was a stabilizer, a vessel for power, but for the four conflicting knightly powers to truly merge, another crucial "adhesive" was needed—Jesse, or rather, the trace of Antichrist blood in him.
This half-human, half-demon bloodline had originated from a flaw in balance itself. It was also the perfect natural neutralizer for connecting and harmonizing these opposing rules.
The record also vaguely mentioned that the church had not merely been fantasizing. They had once been fortunate enough to capture and study a descendant with a similarly noble bloodline, and had "carefully preserved this sacred legacy."
Wu Heng immediately realized that the abandoned monastery stronghold must still be hiding a deeper secret—the Antichrist bloodline samples, as well as the remnants of that research!
With no time to waste, he summoned Dean and Sam once more.
"We need to return to that monastery," Wu Heng said gravely. "It has the final piece of the puzzle we're missing. And possibly things we don't yet know about."
Familiar with the route, the three of them entered the abandoned monastery in the barren mountains once again.
This time, Wu Heng had a clear objective. Using his exquisite control over his