Chapter 449: 求收留

Recalling a specific formation's setup method, Lu Ye placed sixteen formation bases nearby, encompassing several buildings and the spirit spring. He then activated the grand formation.

The newly formed grand formation offered minimal defensive capability. It needed to absorb sufficient spiritual energy for its defensive power to steadily increase. The richer the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the more outstanding the protection.

Furthermore, with the grand defensive formation blocking it, the spiritual energy within the spirit land would not dissipate.

The sky gradually brightened. After a night's accumulation, the spiritual energy within the spirit land had become quite dense. However, it hadn't reached its peak yet. This kind of accumulation usually required several days to stabilize, and only then could the spirit land's grade be assessed.

Lu Ye then began setting up various other formations within the spirit land.

In terms of cultivation, he was currently at the bottom of the Cloud River Battlefield. However, this didn't mean his overall strength was weak, especially given his significant proficiency in the art of formations. With the aid of his formation techniques, he could be well-prepared, and even ordinary cultivators at the fourth or fifth layer of the Cloud River realm might not be able to do much against him.

If this place were truly desolate, it wouldn't attract attention. But with the spirit spring's revival and the spirit land's restoration, it would surely draw others' attention soon, which would inevitably lead to some trouble.

While he was busy, Lu Ye suddenly felt something and looked up at the sky.

A graceful figure hovered in the sky, curiously observing the area below. Evidently, she had discovered the abnormality of the spirit land.

Their eyes met.

The person exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?"

Lu Ye was also surprised, not expecting to encounter this female cultivator here.

This woman was the same one who had previously competed for the spirit talisman and had briefly fought with him before they cooperated.

The Cloud River Battlefield was vast, yet they had met twice within just two days. It truly was a small world.

The female cultivator looked at Lu Ye, then at the ten-point map in her hand, confirming that this spirit land was not marked on it. She asked in surprise, "A newly formed spirit land?"

She had clearly misunderstood. Lu Ye didn't intend to explain much, simply watching her in silence.

The female cultivator gently descended, landing outside the defensive formation. She reached out and touched the formation's light barrier, her eyes brightening. "Young man, are you a formation master?"

Across the entire Cloud River Battlefield, if there was one type of cultivator most in demand, it was undoubtedly formation masters.

Formation masters could set up formations. For cultivators who owned spirit lands, if a formation master resided there, the spirit land's defensive strength would undoubtedly increase significantly.

Therefore, on the Cloud River Battlefield, almost every spirit land had its own resident formation master. Spirit lands without a formation master could not withstand external intrusions.

This was a spirit land, and Lu Ye appeared to be a formation master. The woman's thoughts naturally became active. Even though Lu Ye merely watched her expressionlessly, it didn't dampen her enthusiasm.

"Young man, are you here alone? Do you need help? Don't let my delicate appearance fool you, I'm very capable in a fight." The female cultivator enthusiastically promoted herself; as she spoke, she puffed out her chest, making her ample bosom stand out.

Lu Ye clearly heard Yiyi's disdainful pout from within Amber.

"Young man, if you're really alone, even if you're a formation master, you definitely won't be able to hold onto this spirit land. How about I help you? Please take me in, young man." By the end of her plea, she was acting coy.

This was true, but Lu Ye had never intended to monopolize this spirit land; it wasn't realistic.

According to the rules of the Cloud River Battlefield, for a small spirit land like this, the first few people to discover it could form a temporary alliance, occupying it together and looking out for each other.

Of course, rules were rigid, but people were flexible. If Lu Ye had enough people, he could certainly refuse. But currently, Juji was nowhere to be found, and his Fourth Senior Brother and Feng Yuechan were unreachable. The greatest risk of refusing others was that they would spread news of this spirit land, and then others would flock to contest its ownership, making things very troublesome.

Therefore, on the Cloud River Battlefield, cultivators who first discovered an ownerless spirit land generally shared it.

"Cultivation level!" Lu Ye stated plainly.

The female cultivator puffed out her chest and proudly declared, "Cloud River Fifth Layer! I'm a Cloud River realm cultivator who ascended with 360 acupoints. Back then, I was ranked 46th on the Spirit Stream Ranking. Heaven's will is my witness, absolutely no deception."

Being able to make it onto the Spirit Stream Ranking undoubtedly showed good foundation. However, compared to Lu Ye, who was ranked first on the Spirit Stream Ranking, she was still lacking. This suggested that the sect she came from was also not simple, at least a third-grade sect. As for which faction she belonged to, that wasn't important.

"Young man, if you can take me in, I will definitely work wholeheartedly with you to protect this spirit land. Any intruders will be shown no mercy."

"Come in," Lu Ye said, activating the jade slip for the defensive formation, opening a gap in the formation.

The female cultivator immediately responded cheerfully, "Alright!" She stepped inside, secretly thinking how lucky she was; she had stumbled upon a new spirit land that hadn't yet stabilized, and its owner didn't have enough people.

Only at this moment did Lu Ye carefully observe the woman. Undeniably, the woman was very beautiful and had an excellent figure. Her exposed forearms were so fair they seemed delicate, drawing the eye.

The female cultivator looked around, and then, belatedly, realized, "Young man, this isn't a newly formed spirit land, is it? The spirit spring has revived?" If it were a newly formed spirit land, there wouldn't be so many dilapidated buildings here. The presence of ruined buildings indicated that someone had lived here before. If people lived in the wilderness, it could only be a spirit land.

"Yes."