Lord Death Is Now Back Home by Chris

Chapter 1209: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind

Upon hearing this, Chris Shelby thought for a moment and agreed that Peterson Abernathy made sense. There was no point in fighting before finding the Dragon Emblem fragments. With this in mind, Chris Shelby nodded and said, "Alright!"

Seeing Chris Shelby agree, Peterson Abernathy breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had more people on his side, Chris Shelby was formidable. If they fought, his side might not gain the upper hand. Peterson Abernathy glanced at Chris Shelby again, slightly surprised. "Chris Shelby, I didn't expect you to have knowledge of ancient formations. How powerful do you think this one is?"

Chris Shelby pondered for a moment before replying, "This formation seems to be a defensive one. If attacked, it has a strong rebound force."

Peterson Abernathy nodded. Although he didn't understand formations, he had seen the fate of the Abernathy family member earlier.

Peterson Abernathy asked again, "Chris Shelby, how do you think we can break this formation?"

"I'll give it a try," Chris Shelby said, drawing his sword.

With his formidable physique, ordinary attacks couldn't harm him. Chris Shelby wanted to test the strength of the formation.

Seeing Chris Shelby prepare to probe the formation, Peterson Abernathy did not stop him. If Chris Shelby could break the formation, it would be ideal. If not, he would suffer from the rebound force. If Chris Shelby got severely injured, it would be a perfect opportunity for him to strike.

Peterson Abernathy's gaze fixed firmly on Chris Shelby. Chris Shelby gripped his sword with both hands, eyes locked on the restriction on the stone door.

"Open for me!" Chris Shelby shouted suddenly.

He swung his sword down hard. However, when the sword struck the restriction, it felt like hitting cotton.

Boom!

Suddenly, a massive rebound force surged back. Before Chris Shelby could react, he was flung backward. However, being strong, he only flew a few meters before stabilizing himself.

Tiger approached and asked with concern, "Boss, are you alright?"

Chris Shelby shook his head with a serious expression. "I'm fine. This formation is indeed powerful."

Seeing even Chris Shelby being flung back, Peterson Abernathy's face grew darker. He didn't want to stop here.

"Chris Shelby, is there no other way?"

Chris Shelby pondered for a moment and then said, "Have you noticed? This formation doesn't have any power of its own. The reason I was flung back was because of my own strength." "Huh?" Peterson Abernathy was stunned.

"You mean you were flung back by your own power?" Peterson Abernathy asked.

Chris Shelby nodded. "Yes! This ancient formation is so profound that even I can't fully understand it. The more force I use, the stronger the rebound."

Peterson Abernathy was shocked. Chris Shelby's expression was also very serious. He had read a book on ancient formations before. Ancient military strategies highly valued formations. In battles between armies, formations were crucial.

This formation was incredibly profound. To fully break it might take decades and require talent in formations. Without such talent, even decades wouldn't be enough to understand it fully.

Chris Shelby had some talent but was still not an expert in formations. Even so, his understanding was already admirable compared to others who knew nothing about formations. Peterson Abernathy sighed, "Chris Shelby, I didn't expect you to be a master of formations."

Chris Shelby waved his hand dismissively. "I'm no master. I only know a little. The most important thing now is to break this stone door formation."

"Chris Shelby, do you have any ideas?" Peterson Abernathy asked hopefully.

Chris Shelby smiled. "Breaking this formation is simple; we just need brute force. With so many people here, it shouldn't be a problem."

Hearing this, Peterson Abernathy relaxed. If they couldn't break the stone door, they would have to leave empty-handed, which he was unwilling to do. Chris Shelby didn't say much more. If just one stone door was this troublesome, the ancient tomb ahead would be even more dangerous.

However, no matter the danger, they had to go for the Dragon Emblem fragments.

As Chris Shelby and Peterson Abernathy entered the underground pit, another large group arrived at Jefferson Village.

"Are you sure there's another Dragon Emblem fragment in Jefferson Village?"

"Yes! Your Highness, I swear on my life that there's another fragment hidden in Jefferson Village! After Guardian Michael failed to seize the Dragon Emblem fragment from Chris Shelby, I learned from Ghost

Sect leader Devil's Frown that

there's a second fragment hidden

here," said former Ghost Sect

Guardian Tim respectfully to Daniel

Williams.

Guardian Tim had previously led people to East Sea under Devil's Frown's orders to seize the Dragon Emblem fragment but failed and had his dantian crippled by Chris Shelby. After returning to Ghost Sect, Devil's Frown abandoned him.

However, this allowed him to escape

when Devil's Frown led all Ghost Sect disciples into a decisive battle against Chris Shelby and lost miserably. Only Devil's Frown and Guardian Michael survived; Michael joined Chris Shelby while Devil's

Frown joined the Wind family before disappearing after its destruction.

Seeing Ghost Sect destroyed, Guardian Tim became a fugitive and joined Daniel Williams for revenge against both Chris Shelby and Devil's Frown.

To gain Daniel Williams' favor,

Guardian Tin revealed the secret of

another Dragon Emblem fragment in Jefferson Village. Daniel Williams immediately led a large group there but arrived too late; Chris Shelby and the Abernathy family had already entered Victor Yellowbird's tomb.

However, who says the latecomer gets nothing? Daniel Williams' eyes gleamed with determination.