Cultivation begins with planting techniques

"Fellow Daoist Xingchenzi, is there any way to break through?!"

Meng Jingde asked from afar, his expression solemn.

He was being besieged by a late-stage ghoul and a broken star spirit, and even with the protective umbrella, he felt immense pressure.

"I am attempting this, and I ask my fellow Daoists to protect me!"

Xingchenzi was struggling, and Li Ye and the others, upon hearing his words, came to his aid.

But at that moment, a sudden burst of starlight flashed.

"Go back!"

Li Ye suddenly shouted, and the Taiyi Azure Wood Divine Light instantly transformed into a cyan-silver color, passing through the void and blocking Xingchenzi's way.

Upon realizing this, Xingchenzi attempted to repeat his previous trick, transforming into starlight and retreating.

Even so, they were all a step too slow.

It pierced through Xingchenzi's feather robe and his true energy shield in an instant, going straight through his chest!

Only then did Li Ye unleash the Taiyi Azure Wood Divine Light, which leaped out of the void.

This starlight lasted only a moment, and even though everyone sincerely raised their defenses and did not slacken their efforts, they still failed to defend against it!

Xingchenzi's expression was ferocious and filled with disbelief, but he did not stop for a moment.

As another dragon-scale-like scale flew out, transforming into layers of scales that protected him, he immediately escaped using the protective force suddenly unleashed by the Taiyi Azure Wood Divine Light, getting a little closer to Li Ye and the others.

"You hurt someone and you think you can just leave? Get out here!"

Meng Jingde shouted, and the flying sword in his hand, like a swimming dragon, suddenly split into sixteen sword lights, each supporting the other, until it slashed towards a certain place obscured by the starlight of the great array.

Whoosh!
As starlight shone forth, several starlight swirled and formed the shape of a constellation within the nearby array. When combined with it, the starlight suddenly became dazzling, and the evolved constellation gained a touch of spirituality, heading straight towards the sword light.

He directly clashed with it head-on, letting the sword light rage and wear each other down, thus blocking it and forcing back the sharpness of the golden sword!
However, this forced the person hiding in the shadows to reveal their presence.

Surrounded by starlight similar to that around Xingchenzi, a figure resembling the surrounding corpse demons, with a withered appearance and burning dark flames in his eyes, stood facing Li Ye and his group from afar.

If there is anything different about this person, it is that his eyes are not filled with chaos and violence, but with clarity and without any loss of consciousness!

Upon making his move, the aura he exuded was actually close to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator!

Although the half-step Nascent Soul Corpse Demon was forced to reveal itself, it remained calm and unhurried.

Watching the crowd desperately resisting the combined onslaught of the great formation and the corpse demons, unleashing a barrage of supernatural powers and magical treasures, he spoke in a hoarse voice:
"Fellow Daoist's swordsmanship is astonishing; even among those I've seen in my fragmented memories, few can compare!"

Without waiting for Meng Jingde to reply.

Having nearly had his physical body destroyed in a single blow, Xingchenzi, whose nascent soul was shattered, couldn't help but ask first:
"Who are you?! Why did you launch a sneak attack on me?!"

Upon hearing this question, the half-step Nascent Soul Corpse Demon tilted its head, as if pondering something:
"Who am I? I don't know... Wen Yufan? Peng Ruoxing? Yu Yuhe..."

He called out names one by one, but his tone was hesitant. However, Xingchenzi's expression gradually became complicated upon hearing this.

Several of these people are even recorded in the current register of the Holy Star Sect; they were some of the sect's elders before the Holy Star Sect was destroyed.

After naming a few people, the ghoul simply gave up.

"In my mind, there are many people's memories... but after I awoke, I am who I am..."

"You may call me Star Demon!"

"Now that you have come, you shall become the sacrifices for me, the Star Demon, to obtain that extraordinary treasure, to reach the Divine Transformation stage, and to break free from this shackle..." Boom!
Before he could finish speaking, suddenly, all the restrictions along the way from where Li Ye and his group had come to this place began to move abruptly, as if in a chain reaction, erupting all the way.

Within the earth, countless spiritual seedlings sprouted from the soil, releasing boundless vitality from within themselves, and frantically absorbing the surging power of the stars as their roots and branches rapidly expanded!
They were like nails driven into this place, embedded in the formation, connected to each other, echoing each other, and beginning to shake the foundation of the formation within their reach.

Although it was impossible to break this chaotic formation supported by the power of the nine heavens stars.

However, it is not difficult to weaken the position of the large formation within its range!

Almost instantly, the starlight dimmed, and the many constellations that were pieced together lost their charm and their power was greatly reduced!
The blessing that the numerous ghouls received was thus weakened, and without the protection of the starlight, their whereabouts were immediately revealed.

The pressure on the four people immediately decreased!
Stop rambling on!

Do you think I've been stupid for practicing Buddhism for so many years?
If I wait until you finish your story before I take action, won't it be too late?
Li Ye cursed inwardly, but before he could even make a move, he had already sent a telepathic message.

"Star Child, lend me your token!"

Xingchenzi was still amazed by Li Ye's arrangement, but without the slightest hesitation, he immediately presented the restriction token.

But it also sent a voice reminder.

"Fellow Daoist Li, it seems that the authority of my token is being suppressed by that Star Demon, making it ineffective. Please be careful!"

The changes of the stars in the heavens are quite in line with the Dao of Arrays. Since Xingchenzi cultivates this Dao, his own attainments in the Dao of Arrays are naturally not low.

Even with the token, the formation couldn't be shaken much, which shows the skill of the person who secretly made the move.

He naturally needed to remind Li Ye.

Upon obtaining the token inlaid with star stones, Li Ye discovered that the original restrictions on it had lost their effect. Although it could still resonate with some array restrictions, it could not be connected and was clearly suppressed!

It seems that besides those inheritances, there were many other things lost during the strange events at the Holy Star Sect back then!

However, this was not a problem for Li Ye.

He was already overturning the table when he used his magic at this point, and the token was just providing him with some openings. He wasn't afraid of these concerns at all.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Ye took out several Star Corpse Crystals and launched them together with the token. With the support of surging starlight, the token and the array restrictions it touched instantly increased dramatically.

Combined with the numerous spiritual plants buried there, it directly shattered many restrictions on the spot, and with the aid of the token, it absorbed the power of the stars more efficiently, stimulating its own growth.

Even trees that had already grown to a certain size, while continuing to expand their root systems and attempting to derive new spiritual plants, began to act according to Li Ye's will, unleashing thick branches and vines to constantly attack the surrounding corpse demons.

Through this process of proliferation, in just a short while, the suddenly sprouting trees occupied a small area.

This weakened the great formation and suppressed the corpse demons, directly creating an opportunity for everyone to break through.

"If we don't leave now, when will we?!"

Li Ye shouted loudly and took the lead, transforming into a bluish-purple spiritual light and disappearing in an instant.

The others were not stupid; seeing the spiritual plant grow wildly, they realized that the Star Demon had created such a change in the short time it took to say a few words.

Before they could even wonder when Li Ye had set up this divine power, they all raised their escape lights and fled for their lives.

Even Xingchenzi, who had been severely injured by the Star Demon using some unknown method, was now displaying astonishing speed.

But watching their figures blur in an instant, the Star Demon merely let out a cold snort.
"Little tricks!"

As he finished speaking, a flash of starlight immediately appeared on the small section of the Star Tower's top that had been exposed in the ravine. (End of Chapter)