Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Chapter 146 Safe Zone

Although the formation restrictions around the lava underground palace have changed this time, there are still traces to follow.

With the foundation from the last exploration, there were almost no accidents. Under Li Ye's control, a team of puppets easily reached the building island that had been explored last time.

Apart from some changes in the array that required additional processing along the way, even the fire beasts did not appear rashly in the areas he had explored.

Considering that there are traces of fire beasts appearing from time to time in the forbidden formation, Li Ye has reason to suspect that these things, like monsters, have a certain sense of territory.

Until the breath or other traces of the original fire beast in the corresponding area completely disappear, other fire beasts should not rush there.

If this is the case, Li Ye can save a lot of effort.

"At least I don't have to clear monsters every time I come here. This dungeon is actually quite friendly!"

Li Ye complained to his own amusement as the puppet team continued to advance in the direction they had chosen.

There are two missions for this visit.

One is to search as many building islands as possible to see if you can find some valuable treasures or treasures that record the secrets of this place.

The second is to test the puppet team to see how the fire beast will react to them after adding the fire beast crystal core, and whether it is possible that the fire beast will regard them as the same kind and confuse them.

And whether the puppet battle formation can allow the puppet team to pass smoothly without destroying the formation restrictions here.

Once the latter can be achieved, Li Ye will be able to gain greater benefits at a lower cost, which is of course quite necessary.

As we explored into unfamiliar areas, we soon encountered some insurmountable formations and restrictions. There were a mixture of restrictions of different levels. If we wanted to break through them using conventional methods, we would have to study them for a while.

Li Ye observed from a distance, but without saying a word, he immediately activated the puppet battle formation.

The array patterns engraved on the bodies of several puppets glowed with spiritual light, and they connected with each other and became one, forming a small mobile array, which was covered with a layer of scorching flames.

In this world full of lava, it suddenly appears more harmonious, almost identical to a fire beast!
As soon as this formation came into being, the formation restrictions that covered the entire lava area and surrounded the puppets reacted faintly, as if resonating or rejecting.

The chaotic formation blocking their way showed signs of loosening.

Li Ye's expression was calm. The positions of several puppets changed, and the patterns on their bodies quickly adjusted between light and dark, becoming more and more in line with the surrounding formations.

Until it approached the mixed forbidden array, it connected with it as if from the same source, and after slightly sorting it out, it opened up a passage and passed through smoothly.

"Good good!"

Seeing the team of puppets passing through the blockade and approaching the next building island, Li Ye's eyes suddenly lit up.

After one success, he could use a similar method to pass any formation he encountered as long as the level of the formation did not exceed what he had already understood.

The cost will be lower and the probability of causing adverse effects will be reduced to the lowest possible level!
"I've been racking my brains trying to develop this place without causing any damage to the environment... I hope we can come up with something really good!"

Li Ye's eyes were filled with anticipation.

As the puppets advanced, fire beasts whose territories were invaded also appeared.

Although they were stunned for a moment when they saw the puppet, their desire to attack did not diminish in the slightest.

I don't know if it's because the fire beasts instinctively reject them because of their territorial consciousness, or if they can't be deceived by the crystal core aura and battle formation flames alone.

Obviously, Li Ye's puppet disguise plan is unlikely to work.

Compared with the successful application of formation prohibitions, this is secondary.

The puppet squad's combat power was now much stronger than that of the group created by the thick old man. These first-level fire beasts could no longer pose any threat and were easily wiped out immediately.

This process was repeated as the puppet team moved steadily in the area in front of Li Ye, clearing out passages and building islands.

It took about four or five days, and the exit of the passage where Li Ye entered the lava underground palace was finally cleared out.

Not only did they kill all the fire beasts, but they also harvested a considerable number of first and second level fire beast crystal cores.

Even the complicated and dangerous formations were sorted out and mostly cracked.

The degree of danger is greatly reduced and becomes much more controllable.

"After spending so much effort, I can finally move on to the next step..."

Li Ye breathed a sigh of relief.

With a slap of the storage bag, flying bird puppets suddenly took off into the air, holding formation tools in their mouths, and dropped them into the corners of the cleared area to complete the corresponding arrangements.

Gradually, these formation tools were intertwined with each other and had a certain degree of integration with the surrounding formations.

As Li Ye raised his hand and summoned a formation device that was completely emerald green with faint silver lines emerging on it, it hit the target and changes occurred immediately.

This formation flag was refined by him using the branches of the Sky Realm Tree. It is perfectly suitable to be combined with the formation art!

Even if there is only a little bit of the magical power of the Sky Realm Tree itself, it can greatly enhance the effectiveness of the formation!
The formation in the field evolved, and the weak power of the void realm emerged, easily connecting the entire formation and integrating it with the formation restrictions in this area.

As if smoothed by a giant hand, the many unstable formations and restrictions instantly changed and were brought under the control of the formation...

In an instant, the restrictions in the entire area were gone, and the red restrictions that were spread everywhere were all attached to the edge of the formation, becoming a part of the formation, and no longer posed any threat!
The scorching environment within the range of the formation was instantly relieved, becoming a little cooler, and it turned into a completely safe place!
Li Ye's expression remained solemn. He checked it carefully several times and made some minor adjustments.

By the time he was sure that the area in front of him had been completely cleared and under control, the process was smooth and did not cause any chaos.

It even made the surrounding formations much more stable!
A smile gradually appeared on his face.

"A safe zone nestled within the chaotic restrictions, a powerful support for continued advancement..."

Being able to open up such an area will not only provide great convenience and safety for subsequent exploration.

Even if Li Ye no longer explores deeper, and simply uses it as a trap to lure second-level fire beasts to hunt him, it is enough for him to accumulate a considerable foundation!

"Even if I can only deal with first-level and some second-level formations for the time being, if I continue to cultivate, I can gradually improve my formation attainments and establish second and third safety zones..."

"Use the least risky method to gradually uncover the secrets of this lava underground palace!"

"Ow—"

Just as Li Ye was delighted and ready to step into the formation to take a look at the building islands that had been brought under control.

A roar filled with anger and resentment was heard, which immediately made him feel uneasy and a little angry.

But immediately, the Qiannian Yanshen Jue turned, and this effect was immediately suppressed, and his eyes immediately became clear again.

Li Ye's spiritual sense swept towards the source of the sound, and his eyes changed slightly.

A humanoid fire beast with an aura close to the middle stage of foundation building, with dark red flames all around its body and a lifelike face, filled with anger, resentment and murderous intent, actually broke through many formations and rushed straight towards him!

(End of this chapter)