308 The Black Fortress

"How much longer before you can disable these barriers?"

"Don't rush me! These formations have been altered and strengthened through nefarious methods. Examining and desciphering this will take a fair bit of time. But don't you worry! With the foremost best Formation Master Qi at your side, it won't take long! I just need to deal with this one small detail."

Beneath the castle was a cave where numerous experts hid within, readying themselves to fight. Some of them were feeling antsy like Tuan, who had just asked Master Qi about the barriers.

He barked back at Tuan before focusing on the barrier. An old man wearing yellow robes and a little hat, he was a thin and gaunt man whose eyes were filled with a strange fanaticism. This self-proclaimed "Best Formation Master" held many strange tools like a Trigram Mirror and a sword wrapped in paper talismans. 

Tuan gave him a look before turning back.