Shi Pozhu flicked a finger. With a muffled thump, the space five zhang away from the ruined pavilion halfway up the mountain rippled slightly.
It was as though an invisible membrane lay there. The instant the streak of black light approached the pavilion, it suddenly broke into several pieces in midair.
Then, turning into wisps of smoke, it abruptly vanished, as though an invisible force ahead had sucked it in.
Watching this unfold, Li Yan's gaze sharpened, and he thought,
What an ingenious restriction. I didn't sense it at all earlier. Even when triggered, it barely caused any spatial fluctuations!
Li Yan stared at the ruined pavilion halfway up the mountain for several breaths. Seeing no further reaction, he asked,
"Is that Li Bei Beast still hiding inside?"
"Yes. The restriction I left behind remains intact, so it definitely hasn't come out. Now that I have your help, Fellow Daoist Zhang, let's see where it can run!"
A smile appeared on Shi Pozhu's face.
"Fellow Daoist Shi, whether this succeeds remains to be seen!
"Next, I'll simply follow your instructions. Whether the restriction here can ultimately be opened still depends on you."
Li Yan did not forget to remind him, lest Shi Pozhu blame him if they failed to break the restriction.
"Of course, of course! Hahaha..."
Shi Pozhu hurriedly nodded.
"Then what should I do next?"
Not wanting to linger here too long, Li Yan got straight to the point.
"Oh, please be patient, Fellow Daoist. I must first set up a formation before we can begin. It won't take long. Please wait a moment, Fellow Daoist Zhang."
The smile faded from Shi Pozhu's face,
and he cupped his hands toward Li Yan, then paid him no further attention.
As dim light repeatedly flashed from his storage ring, seven