Beneath the ruined Spiral Tower lay the Underground Altar.
The massive Composite Sealing Jutsu Formula remained quietly engraved in the center of the altar, radiating immense energy fluctuations.
Lin Ze and Sara stood at the edge of the altar, looking down at the incredibly intricate seal.
"This is it..."
As Sara looked at the familiar seal, a trace of complexity appeared in her eyes-recollections of past prosperity, but even more, the pain of destruction and exile.
The Ryūmyaku had once been Rōran's glory, and its curse.
Lin Ze had far fewer sentiments. His gaze swiftly swept over the altar's surroundings.
"Stand back a little."
He said this to Sara, then began forming hand seals.
Chakra Threads shot from his fingertips, rapidly tracing simple runes across the walls and floor around the altar.
These runes connected to one another, forming a simple barrier that enveloped the entire underground stone chamber.
"Soundproof Barrier: Seal!"
As he completed the final hand seal, a pale blue chakra membrane covered the altar area like an overturned bowl.
This was a practical barrier Lin Ze had learned from ANBU, used to prevent sound and some energy fluctuations from escaping. Although it could not completely conceal the disturbance caused by an energy mass as enormous as the Ryūmyaku, it could reduce it to a minimum.
With the preparations complete, Lin Ze drew a deep breath, his gaze becoming utterly focused.
Breaking the composite seal Minato Namikaze had placed officially began now!
The first step was the Four Symbols Seal, which formed the seal's main framework!
For Lin Ze, who had already largely mastered the Four Symbols Seal, understanding its structure and nodes within this composite seal was not too difficult.
After more than ten minutes of careful work, Lin Ze's gaze sharpened, and he shouted in a