Several stone pedestals lay beneath the red light screen. Each was cast from bluish-gray stone and buried in scorched red earth.
"As long as you channel your blood and qi into the designated spots at the same time and disrupt the secret formation, there is a high chance of opening the passage."
A high chance?
This differed from his earlier guarantee, and the others frowned.
Qiao Jing froze, then said in a muffled voice, "This isn't what we agreed on. Why is it only a high chance?"
"Nothing in this world can be absolute. This old man cannot guarantee it completely either." Master He spoke calmly, leaping down from the formation slave's shoulder and slowly approaching a stone pedestal to brush away the dust covering it.
"This grand formation is far too ancient. Having such a chance is already quite good. Everyone, proceed according to the plan."
Though they were dissatisfied with Master He's concealment, there was nothing they could do. The arrow was already on the string; it had to be loosed.
Since they had come this far, they had to give it a try.
Besides, Master He was a renowned formation master in Jianye City. Only a handful could rival his attainments in formations. If he said there was a high chance, then rounding it up, success was practically assured.
"Ahem. Let's activate the grand formation first."
Ever since Paper Lord entered the cave, he had grown increasingly impatient. Any hint that something was wrong was temporarily smothered by him.
With that, he was the first to take his place beside a stone pedestal.
Seeing this, the others also moved to their assigned positions. Other than the cave entrance, which was left empty, the six of them stood evenly spaced around the area.
Facing the inner wall, they