Chapter 4531
A flash of disdain appeared in his eyes as he stared directly at the talisman mark in the center of the Bagua formation. “You’re too naive to challenge me in talisman arts!” Kai smirked. With a wave of his palm, the central talisman mark turned to ashes instantly. As it disintegrated, the light from the surrounding talisman marks also vanished. The entire Xijian Pond plunged into darkness, and the sword puppets seemed to lose their frenzy. Though they continued attacking, their strength had clearly diminished. Some even stopped attacking altogether.
At that moment, everyone exhaled in relief and turned to Kai.
“Mr. Chen, are you alright?” Jian Lao approached with his sword in hand, concern etched on his face.
“I’m fine,” Kai replied, shaking his head. “Old Jian, what’s going on with this secret room and the formation inside it?”
Old Jian shook his head. “I don’t know. I only knew of a formation at the bottom of Xijian Pond. I never knew about this secret room beneath it.”
“It seems the secret room and the formation were also created by the ancestors of the Refining Sect,” Kai surmised.
“Why do you say that? What purpose would it serve?” an elder of the Refining Sect asked, puzzled.
“This secret room and the Five Elements Bagua formation were likely left by the ancestors as a backup to protect Xijian Pond from destruction,” Kai explained. “If the primary formation at the pond’s bottom is damaged, the secret room’s formation would activate to preserve the pond’s function.”
“In that case, why did this secret room trap us? And why is there an evil aura emanating from this formation?” another elder asked. “Our ancestors wouldn’t create a formation with such an evil presence.”
“The talisman marks in this Five Elements Bagua formation have been tampered with,” Kai explained. “That’s why there’s an evil spirit within the formation. The talisman mark was specially protected, but once I destroyed it, the evil spirit vanished, and the sword puppets calmed down.”
“Mr. Chen, does this mean Xijiantan will lose its function?” Old Jian asked, his voice filled with sadness.
Kai nodded. “Yes, without this formation, Xijiantan will become just an ordinary pool of water.”
“Ah!” Old Jian sighed heavily. The Refining Sect relied not only on their forging skills but also on Xijiantan to refine magic weapons. Without it, they might never create another peerless sword.
“Old Jian, don’t lose hope. I’ll try to restore the talisman mark and repair the Five Elements Bagua formation,” Kai said quickly. “It may not be perfect, but the Sword Washing Pond’s effectiveness can still be preserved.”
“Really? Thank you so much, Mr. Chen!” Old Jian exclaimed, his eyes lighting up with excitement.
“Thank you, Mr. Chen…” the other elders echoed, bowing deeply. Kai had saved their lives and offered a chance to restore the pond—a favor beyond repayment.
“Old Jian, ensure no sword puppets interfere while I repair the formation,” Kai instructed.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Chen! We’ll protect you, even at the cost of our lives!” Old Jian promised without hesitation.
Kai nodded, then slowly levitated. Closing his eyes, he emptied his mind. Spiritual energy surged through his body and gathered at his fingertips. As his fingers traced through the air, golden lines appeared, gradually forming intricate words.