Two or three days after Mo Yu and the others arrived, Ming Ye, Qiong Lie, and the leaders of the various races arrived as well. Ling Tian explained in detail what they had discussed earlier, and, as expected, received everyone's support. They then worked out a specific plan and eagerly set about carrying it out.
As agreed, they stopped pushing farther in and even retreated a considerable distance before beginning to build suitable bases. This time, they established more than ten temporary bases, evenly distributed and not too far apart. Teleportation Formations connected them, making it easy for each base to communicate with the others.
Since they had already ventured deep into the Barbaric Land, they chose well-hidden locations for safety. Alert Formations covered the surrounding hundred thousand miles, and the defensive arrays were of the highest grade. With Teleportation Formations linking the bases, even if danger arose, a rescue party could arrive in very little time.
Once the bases were built, the cultivators continued to operate in groups. They trained and honed their skills around the bases, ready to retreat inside if danger appeared or call for help.
Ling Tian joined Ming Ye and the others at a base they had built in a secluded valley. With Ling Tian and several cultivators skilled in formations and restrictions lending a hand, the base was secure.
After the base was completed, Ling Tian began teaching Su Ying alchemy. At the same time, he continued to comprehend various cultivation techniques and secret arts.
Of course, what he did most was spar with the cultivators at the base, and he gained quite a lot from it.
Time flowed on. In the blink of an eye, several decades passed.
During that time, Su Ying had made some progress in alchemy. Ling Tian had taught