Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Having made the decision and with all preparations in place, none of the three were procrastinators, so they set off immediately.

The location of the descent passage at Fendao Mountain is relatively special. Its suspended state in mid-air means it is under the watchful eyes of everyone, which makes many things inconvenient.

If something goes wrong, the Ancient Huan Realm, with its superior position, will have an easy time attacking the Southern Frontier.

Therefore, Li Ye and the other two unanimously agreed that it was safest to keep the descent passage on Fendao Mountain sealed and not to be used.

As for that rogue cultivator who was also at the late Nascent Soul stage, his lifespan was running out, and the environment of the Ancient Huan Realm was far too unfavorable for him. He was unable to replenish his magical power and essence, and it was uncertain whether he could return safely.

Even if one obtains the mysterious technique of transformation, one lacks sufficient foundation to attempt a breakthrough.

Therefore, from the very beginning, he had no intention of venturing into the Ancient Huan Realm.

He only asked the three of them for a promise, and then they volunteered to stay in the southern border region to deal with any emergencies.

Considering the time it takes for the descent passage to be maintained, it will take Li Ye and the other two at most several years to travel to the Ancient Huan Realm.

With such a short time, making these arrangements is sufficient; you can go with peace of mind.

……

The outpost, which was once occupied and built by the Shadow Moon Sect, is now heavily guarded and entirely occupied and guarded by the Southern Frontier Allied Forces, mainly composed of members of the Heavenly Profound Sect and the Six Desires Sect.

The passage to the lower realm was heavily guarded, not only to penetrate the ancient Huan realm, but also to set up defenses around it and rotate guards, so that no one in the southern border would be allowed to approach rashly.

Li Ye and his two companions concealed their auras, changed their appearances, and blended into the rotating cultivators, thus quietly passing through the descent passage and stepping into the Ancient Huan Realm.

Without attracting anyone's attention, it broke away from the group and flew off in the predetermined direction according to the map it had already searched.

Such concealment was also a matter of careful consideration.

Even if they can't hide it for long, they can still confuse the public and buy them some time.

For this reason alone, Li Ye specially brought over his puppet clone.

They then simulated his aura and soon left from the outpost, thus creating the illusion that they were still in the human world.

After that, when he was not around, he relied on his clone to guard his own territory.

Even though the training of his puppet clones had never stopped, the gap between them and his current combat power was still quite large. He even considered simply sending his clones in his place, as was his usual practice!
Unfortunately, this was mostly undetectable to Meng and Bai, who also lacked a firm grasp of the situation regarding the Holy Star Sect trip.

The transformation of the mysterious technique was of great significance to Li Ye, and even if it involved some risks, it was something he had to do.

Fortunately, based on his understanding of the void, this descent passage would last for at least another ten years before dissipating.

Before that, he had more than enough time to achieve his goal and return to the southern border!
After traveling for a while and getting a sufficient distance from the descent passage, the three of them finally stopped in a secluded place.

"The spiritual energy in this ancient Huan Realm is thin, and even with spirit stones, it is difficult to activate a teleportation array, which has very high requirements. We have no choice but to work hard and travel by the clumsy method!"

Meng Jingde summoned a discreetly shaped flying boat and addressed Li Ye and Bai Minghua.

A glint of light flashed in Li Ye's eyes, a hint of surprise in his expression.
"Brother Meng is too modest. This flying boat is a hidden paradise, a true treasure for transportation... With such a treasure, how can it be considered hard work!"

"Hahaha! Brother Li, you truly have keen insight. You saw the wonder of it even before boarding the ship. You are indeed a person with the skill of weapon forging!"

Meng Jingde laughed heartily, clearly pleased.

"Fellow Daoist Meng's Heavenly Profound Flying Boat is indeed extraordinary..."

Bai Minghua spoke calmly, "However, this place is still near the Descent Passage and the Shadow Moon Sect. We should set off quickly to avoid any unforeseen complications."

Upon hearing this reminder, Meng Jingde, who was about to introduce his treasure ship, stopped smiling and nodded, saying, "Brother Bai is right... Fellow Daoists, please!"

Without another word, the three boarded the ship one after another.

Upon entering the cabin, the interior space suddenly appeared much more spacious than what was visible from the outside, clearly indicating the presence of some kind of spatial manipulation technique.

He did possess some knowledge of such spatial restrictions, and had applied them in certain areas of the Heavenly Crafts Hall.

However, he had not had much need for it in the past, so he did not start refining it.

Li Ye only observed briefly before looking at it again.

As for the Heavenly Crafts Hall, which was once highly anticipated, its reconstruction was ultimately completed later than the conquest of the Cloud and Water Sea.

However, the invasion of the ancient Huan Realm did not develop to the point where this treasure needed to be used.

This magnificent weapon of war still lies dormant beneath Pingyang Mountain, continuously refining itself as a concealed defensive measure.

……

After gathering intelligence from the cultivators in the Ancient Huan Realm over this period, Li Ye and his companions have gained a sufficient understanding of the situation in the Ancient Huan Realm.

The ancient Huan realm was vast, almost surpassing the human realm in size.

Without teleportation arrays available, the journey would take a considerable amount of time, leaving them little free time to conquer other factions or plunder cultivation manuals and other such items.

This is to avoid alerting the enemy.

This also prevents a situation where, even if they ultimately succeed, they won't have enough time to return to the human world.

Without further ado, the three decided to take turns leading the flying boat on their journey, heading straight for the Holy Star Sect!
As the owner of this boat, Meng Jingde naturally took on the role of the first host.

Bai Minghua was next, and Li Ye was last.

Having nothing else to do, he returned to his assigned cabin.

Although it's called a cabin, thanks to the protection of the void restriction, it's actually a small cultivation room with many functions.

In terms of travel, it is quite comfortable.

He casually flicked out several fourth-tier talismans, which landed in various parts of the spacious room, quickly setting up a sealed barrier.

Li Ye sat down on the bed, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Since entering the Ancient Huan Realm, although the spiritual light on Meng and Bai's bodies has been stable, it still shows some fluctuations in their aura, indicating a certain decline.

Although it wasn't obvious and they were trying to control it, they still couldn't escape his eyes.

Clearly, the Ancient Huan Realm was not only barren of spiritual energy, but also filled with an almost ubiquitous aura of decay, which was far too bad for cultivators who were accustomed to the spiritual energy environment of the mortal realm.

However, Li Ye himself only felt a brief discomfort after stepping into this world. Then, with the blessing of his own aura, he quickly adapted to the environment of this world, just like a native cultivator of the Ancient Huan Realm.

His magical power barely declined in the slightest, and the aura of the approaching end of the Dharma could not even get close to him!
In this way, compared to Meng and Bai, they quietly gained the upper hand.

Of course, the two of them must have had backup plans before daring to come to this world.

However, these are all tacitly agreed-upon situations, and Li Ye remains unaffected. But if a true battle were to take place, he could disrupt their judgment and cause the balance to tip! (End of Chapter)