"If you tamper with the formation, that old bastard will definitely notice," Senior Ji said, shaking his head. "Before activating the Grand Formation, he'll make absolutely sure nothing can go wrong. Doing something like that right under his nose is hardly possible."
"Yes, there's essentially no way to slip past the Longevity Daoist's methods. Even my attainments in the formation arts fall short of his," the Immortal Alchemist sighed.
"But Senior, we can only rely on you for this," Huang Xiao said.
Of the three, the Immortal Alchemist had the highest attainments in formations. He alone was qualified to unravel a formation like this.
If even he said there was no way, what were they to do?
"I only said it was a possibility, not that I had the ability to accomplish it," the Immortal Alchemist said, shaking his head. "Besides, who knows how much time it would take to thoroughly comprehend a Grand Formation like this and then lay some concealed measures within it? We can't stay here long. There simply isn't enough time."
"Then what do we do?" Huang Xiao asked, somewhat bewildered. "Do we have no other options?"
"You'd best commit the formation here firmly to memory. Isn't that old fellow Xuan Yuanjun still around? With him as well-hmm, and that Senior Ji-perhaps there's a chance if everyone joins forces to study it," the Immortal Alchemist said.
Senior Ji's expression shifted slightly. He still did not want to say much about his mother.
"That's right! Senior Xuan Yuanjun and the others will surely have a way," Huang Xiao said, his expression brightening.
"Don't celebrate too soon," Senior Ji said, steadying himself. "Once we leave, it'll be a thousand years before we can enter again. In my view, that old bastard will definitely activate the Grand Formation during