Melvin approached Chloe Sterling's stretcher, preparing for an operation that demanded eleven grueling hours of continuous effort. The profound difference in Chloe's pathology stemmed directly from her unique Pristine Yin Qi. Melvin had stabilized and strengthened her energetic foundation twice back in Sargana, which caused the toxic grey deposit to bond firmly with her compatible Yin tissues.Melvin explained the biological peril to Lady Beatrix. "Extracting this fused deposit by direct physical force will strip her delicate meridian lining entirely, guaranteeing permanent paralysis."Lady Beatrix clasped her hands over the folded blanket, nodding in grim comprehension. "Do whatever the surgery requires, Doctor Melvin, for the Sterling family places her life in your hands."Melvin operated in microscopic fractions, drawing the dark mineral residue a single hair's width at a time. The physician rested four full minutes between each pass, because his scorched sixth channel gave out aft

"The crimson coloration across its upper third indicates a corrupted ascension," Melvin analyzed the optical telemetry aloud with grave concern.Kaelen clenched his fists tightly, staring out the glass windows. "The second half of Lu's array has fully ignited within the Hidden Boundary, threatening our ancestral home!"State Auditor Chen received a follow-up transmission from the mountain observation post exactly forty minutes later. The observer reported that dozens of anomalous birds had begun crossing the mountain ridge. The creatures flew southward out of the northern peaks toward the capital, organized in loose groups of nine."Our outpost logged one hundred and eight incoming birds in the first hour and stopped counting in the second hour due to the sheer volume!" Chen announced to the gathered marshals.Melvin analyzed the avian migration with diagnostic urgency. "Those creatures carry the same synthetic frequency, acting as biological conduits for the awakening dragon vein."E

Melvin and Kaelen climbed out through a jagged fissure that the violent celestial reconnection had recently torn open in the solid granite.Melvin surveyed the transformed mountain landscape with his golden pupils, speaking with immense diagnostic awe. "The terrestrial realm above ground has changed drastically across a mere five days of active flow."Kaelen brushed the dirt from his armor, looking up at the towering pine trees. "The spiritual density on this mountain feels incredibly heavier than our very first crossing!"The ambient atmospheric qi registered high enough that the dense pine forest along the lower slopes had erupted with vibrant new green growth stretching completely over the dead branches.Advancing six miles further into the wilderness, the travelers encountered a terrifying ecological boundary.The heavy spiritual density plummeted to absolute zero across a razor-sharp, perfectly clean boundary line.Inside that horrific perimeter, the mountain soil turned entirely

Chief Elder Mo gasped, recognizing the horrific chemical signature. "That toxic residue matches the exact ratio found upon the synthetic birds and Chloe Sterling's spine!"The terrifying truth of the escape finally materialized within the quiet vault. The frozen barrier possessed zero flaws, yet the prisoner had vanished entirely.Melvin deduced the impossible physical mechanics of the demonic escape. "Patriarch Xue's core departed this flask straight through the solid wall, boss."Chief Elder Mo gripped his wooden staff in sheer disbelief. "How can a Heavenly-realm core penetrate solid cryogenic glass devoid of shattering the vessel?"The ancient entity possessed infinite patience and horrifying structural adaptability. The demonic core utilized time as its primary escape tool.Melvin outlined the terrifying microscopic process to the shocked elder. "The core broke itself into pieces small enough to pass through solid matter over a period of days."Chief Elder Mo stumbled backward, h

Melvin clenched his jaw, processing the structural failure. The defensive line remained critically incomplete, leaving the terrestrial artery completely vulnerable.Melvin gripped the stone banister, feeling a deep subterranean rumble. "Did Manager Lin report any additional geological anomalies from the capital?"Chief Elder Mo delivered the final, devastating piece of telemetry. "Four hours ago, Manager Lin logged the branch reversing direction on its own."The massive spiritual current had shifted its cosmic polarity entirely. The terrifying payload sought a new destination across the dimensional void.Chief Elder Mo stared at the young physician with eyes full of absolute terror. "The current is now flowing south, out of the Hidden Boundary, into the capital!"Melvin descended the spiraling stone staircase into the subterranean grotto before answering the urgent transmission. The damp cavern air felt incredibly heavy against his pale skin. He required a reading point he could trust