Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Neither Meng Jingde nor Bai Minghua spoke; they simply watched as Li Ye and Jiang Ziming discussed the outpost's formation.

Jiang Ziming, as a master of array formations, naturally had his pride.

Especially since he was devoted to the art of array formations, he didn't care much about the descendants of his family. When his lifespan was about to end, he became even more reckless.

Even though Li Ye is a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he will not back down if he is easily questioned in the realm of array formations.

They kept a close eye on Li Ye, wanting to see what insights he could offer.

Li Ye didn't mind that the other party lacked some respect and courtesy towards someone so focused on their craft.

He immediately smiled and said, "It is true that Fellow Daoist Jiang led the effort to break the formation earlier, and almost forcibly destroyed it..."

"But as you've probably noticed, that formation's use of the void is extraordinary. It doesn't operate in isolation; instead, it integrates with the surrounding void, directly drawing upon the descent passage..."

"Not to mention the constant backflow of spiritual energy, it's as if the human realm and the ancient Huan realm are simultaneously supporting this great formation..."

"Although there is an upper limit, the power of this formation may not necessarily increase significantly over time, but its stability will increase day by day..."

"Now that the formation is even more stable, a large number of cultivators from the Ancient Huan Realm will come again. Although there is a chance of success if we forcefully break the formation according to the previous approach, there is also a considerable chance that we will be divided by the formation, trapped inside, and thus fall into an ambush!"

"Even with our supernatural powers, if we were to fall into this unfamiliar formation guarded by beings of the same level, we could still be surrounded and perish!"

Jiang Ziming was speechless for a moment, but nodded. "The risk of forcibly breaking the formation is indeed higher than before."

Three late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators are certainly intimidating.

However, the combination of that grand formation and the advantageous terrain makes it almost a half-fifth-order grand formation, so it naturally needs to be considered separately.

"However, this kind of formation is supported by the void. Apart from the core array eye, the other array nodes are not indispensable. If we use conventional methods to break the formation, we are more likely to fall into a trap..."

Seeing that he admitted it and offered an explanation, after listening carefully, I was confident in his current achievements.

Unwilling to argue further, he simply presented his own deductive conclusions after listening.
"His array node is no longer a common vulnerability in most arrays; it is shared by the entire array, so trying to break it by focusing on just one node is useless!"

"But this grand formation only uses the void to share the burden of supporting its operation. If we break most of its nodes at the same time, the grand formation will still not be able to hold on and will be broken in one fell swoop!"

Jiang Ziming listened, but instead sneered.
"This matter is made to sound simple, but I never thought of that. Did you really think that the array node was so easy to find... Hmm?!"

He had only spoken halfway when Li Ye flicked his finger, and the spiritual light expanded in front of them, from a point to a line, rapidly expanding into a slightly blurry and broken array structure.

Meng Jingde and Bai Minghua only had a rudimentary understanding of array formations, and they couldn't really understand such a complex array diagram. They couldn't even directly connect it to the large array at the outpost.

Jiang Ziming had been studying that formation for some time and recognized it almost immediately. His expression, which had been somewhat indignant, became blank.

As he looked around, he muttered to himself as if he were calculating something, and his blank expression quickly turned into excitement.

"I see... so this is how it can be deduced. If that's the case, then we can indeed figure out the key points of the formation..."

Seeing his reaction, Meng Jingde and Bai Minghua's gazes also changed.

Could it be that Li Ye has really figured out how to break the formation of that outpost?
For a moment, the two of them looked at the intricate and mysterious, dizzying, broken array diagram and found it somewhat pleasing to the eye.

Jiang Ziming studied the broken array diagram that Li Ye had shown him with such excitement for a quarter of an hour before he came back to his senses.

At this moment, his expression towards Li Ye truly took on a serious and respectful tone, and he gave her a deep bow.
"Fellow Daoist Li's array skills are superb. He was able to deduce so many array structures from such fragmented information. I am completely impressed!"

"I apologize for my disrespect just now!" However, when he was halfway through bowing, he encountered tremendous resistance. It seemed gentle, but even he, with his mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, felt that it was irresistible.

He was lifted up without the full ceremony being performed.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, there's no need for that. Our discussion just now was merely to find a way to break the formation, and we don't need to apologize for it."

Li Ye stood with his hands behind his back, showing no sign of making a move, and spoke calmly.

This move had no effect on Jiang Ziming, but it did make Meng and Bai's eyes flicker slightly.

This Li Ye is so young, yet not only is his cultivation so profound, he has also mastered the art of array formations to a level that even Jiang Zimo, who stands at the pinnacle of array formations in the Southern Border, is impressed by.

This person's skills are truly abundant... If all the arts mentioned in the intelligence have attained a level of proficiency close to this, then he alone could be compared to the major sects of the world!

But this is not the time to think about this.

Bai Minghua asked bluntly, "In Fellow Daoist Jiang's opinion, if we try to break the formation according to Fellow Daoist Li's deduction, can we break it in one fell swoop?"

"I cannot guarantee that you can break through the formation in one fell swoop, since you two are not familiar with the formation and can only follow instructions... But the chances are much greater than our previous method of forcibly breaking through the formation!"

Jiang Ziming said in a pragmatic way.

He had barely finished speaking when Li Ye added:

"It's alright if you two fellow Daoists are not familiar with array formations!"

"To break this formation, the three of you can work together, while I will handle the other nodes on my own. This way, we can ensure that the formation's core is broken at the same time, leaving the enemy no chance to react!"

"This……"

When Meng Jingde heard that Li Ye was going to take such a great risk and act alone, he hesitated.

He wasn't afraid that Li Ye might accidentally get himself killed.

The only concern is that Li Ye, having just broken through to the late Nascent Soul stage, is in a high mood. If he tries to be a hero for a moment and ends up killing himself, it would be one thing, but if he also causes their plan to fail, then it would be a huge disaster!

However, Jiang Ziming seemed to be thinking, "If we arrange it this way, we can indeed be more precise in seizing the right moment."

Now even the array master they trusted had approved of this method.

"Are you two looking at me with such expressions because you're afraid I'll get trapped in the formation?"

Li Ye also said, "Then the three of you should go through the formation first to lure that late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator over, and then I will sneak in to break the formation..."

"Otherwise, if I were alone and truly fell into their encirclement, even if I deduced some flaws in the great formation, I would still be in danger of being trapped..."

"I've only just broken through to the late Nascent Soul stage, and a bright future awaits me. I won't do anything that would send me to my death!"

"Hahaha! Brother Li is joking!"

Meng Jingde chuckled, exchanged a glance with Bai Minghua, and immediately nodded.

"Let's break the formation according to your plan, fellow Daoist!"

"Excellent!" Li Ye said with a smile. (End of Chapter)