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Chapter 199 - 103: Old Affairs Under Heaven, Seizing Their Qi Fortune and Heavenly Mandate

Chapter 199: Chapter 103: Old Affairs Under Heaven, Seizing Their Qi Fortune and Heavenly Mandate

The Qilin immediately realized what was happening.

Gazing at Li Guanyi, its first reaction was anxiety and concern. In a low growl, the flickering flames on its Scale Armor, which previously were merely shifting, now became intense. The Qilin exclaimed, "What are you doing here? This place is dangerous, those Magicians could return at any moment!"

"Leave quickly!"

Li Guanyi did not respond but simply controlled the changes in the Formation.

By its nature, the might of the Formation was extensive and matched that of the very top powerhouses, but controlling it was like triggering a Powerful Crossbow: it did not require an overwhelming amount of Qi. Given Li Guanyi’s current Entering Realm, to suggest that he could operate this Great Formation and transform it into a Killing Formation with its power fully unleashed,

that would be impossible.

However, using his own Qi Mechanism to control the variations of the Formation and gradually weaken its power was not difficult. Constructing a Formation was profoundly complex, but dismantling it was much simpler.

Under the influence of his Qi, the [Four Symbols Sealing Spirit Formation] began to weaken in its malevolence, and the binding effect on the Qilin gradually lessened. Initially, the Qilin could only be suppressed by chains and Eight Diagrams Copper Pillars, but now, as Li Guanyi made his moves, the Formation above also weakened.

Li Guanyi breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the core area of this Formation was considerably more intricate, it was still a variant within the "Four Symbols Sealing Spirit," and it had not deviated from the scope of the "Imperial Pole Worldly Scripture’s" volume sixty.

As Li Guanyi gradually delved deeper, he could sense that within the entire Formation, four forces were circulating and changing, following cycles, supporting and overcoming each other, like chains interlocking to build the core seal of this Great Formation.

Dragon, Tiger, Phoenix, Tortoise.

These were the Heavenly Four Spirits.

Their transformations were profound, mysteriously aligning with the cycle of Yin Yang Five Elements.

Li Guanyi—every move was corresponding.

Just like Zu Wenyuan’s daily teachings and his post-return spars and deconstructions with the silver-haired girl.

Extremely familiar and flowing, almost thoughtless.

Casually grasping, the Formation could be broken.

The Qilin was astonished as it watched the son of an old acquaintance sitting there, his right hand raised, fingers like a sword, infused with the changing Qi Mechanism, moving freely. The profound Formation it had attempted to break for ten years without success was slowly getting dismantled by his actions.

Accompanied by a crisp sound,

a chain was completely loosened at last!

The Qilin’s body, which had been forced to bend low, could finally stand tall.

No longer having to maintain the tortuously painful posture of neither being able to crouch nor stand upright.

Moments later, a second chain was released, and the flames flowing around the Qilin’s body became fiercely intense.

Noticing Li Guanyi’s focused dedication, the Qilin realized it was a crucial moment and, despite having various curiosities and doubts in its mind, refrained from disturbing him.

Li Guanyi’s eyes were slightly closed, and as he deduced how to dismantle the Formation, the Four Symbols Skills within him also began to change. In an instant, the Formation’s interior seemed to transform into Li Guanyi’s own Dantian. He adjusted the changes in his cultivation according to the external Formation’s transformations.

Water against fire.

Fire overcomes wood.

Thus, the external Four Spirits’ sealing Formation was slowly dismantled.

The internal Four Spirits’ cultivation matched step by step.

The step toward Primordial Unity that had stumped him for a while at the first realm was now pried open, faintly presenting the possibility of a breakthrough. Once the Four Spirits Unification was achieved, and the cultivation fully entered Primordial Unity, it would be time for Li Guanyi to step into the third layer of his own realm.

But after all, he had learned for too little time.

And this Formation was ultimately too complex.

Li Guanyi eventually released the parts of the Formation he could dismantle and drew back his hand, whispering, "This Formation is very complex. Although I have learned the Formation Map,"

"it is not possible for me to unravel it immediately. However, this will at least make you more comfortable."

"I dismantled some parts and left the surface ones intact. If you lie low on ordinary days, it will be difficult to detect that the internal lock has been disengaged. I have recorded the subsequent changes, and when I go out and understand this part of the Formation, I will come back to Break Formation."

The Qilin nodded.

Just as Li Guanyi was about to speak further, his expression suddenly turned pensive.

At that moment, seated in the main position of the Formation, he could sense the minute changes within it. Now, in the southeastern part, Ripples were arising and quickly approaching. The alchemist had returned and too soon, just a quarter of an hour since his departure.

Li Guanyi frowned and said, "He’s back."

The guards located mainly in the Multi-story Building were all Magicians above the third layer.

The path of Magicians was several times more difficult than that of Martial Artists.

Fewer people engaged in it.

Therefore, not many achieved distinction, each one being somewhat renowned.

With methods strange and profound.

Li Guanyi, merely at the first realm of Martial Artists, wouldn’t even beat a third realm Magician with an ordinary Martial Artist’s body, had it not been for his Golden Muscle and Jade Bone.

He immediately planned to retreat, but the other party arrived too quickly; Li Guanyi erased his traces of entering the Formation and allowed the Qilin to resume its usual hiding. With one look and a step, he entered the Formation and concealed himself behind a thicket within.

Right hand resting on the sword’s hilt, his brow furrowed.

Why did this Magician return so early today of all days?

Could it be that what one fears most is precisely what occurs?

Li Guanyi slowed his breathing and calmed his spirit, confident in his preparedness for this venture, and being knowledgeable about the Formation allowed him the option to slowly withdraw through it.

However, it wasn’t just one Magician who arrived, but two people.

Besides the grey-robed one with a goatee looking around forty years old,

there was also a hooded woman whose speaking tone was sarcastic, saying, "The grand alchemist Hou Zhongyu of this great world actually has to come to his own Formation to dare to speak with such a weak woman like me, even less courageous than a Martial Artist."