After arriving at the place they had chosen as their base, Old Man Ling and Zi Yun began setting up formations. Ling Tian, Ming Ye, and the others who were skilled in formations and restrictions also set up some auxiliary formations nearby, such as warning restrictions, Illusion Formations, and traps. There was no need to activate a large formation just because some random Stone Person showed up.
Ling Tian and the others got busy. At Ling Tian's insistence, they had to wait until Tian Lu and the others had scouted for a while before transcending their tribulations. So Fairy Meng Shang and the others had nothing to do, making them the most relaxed of the lot.
"Uncle, we're no good at formations. Why not let us go out and hunt Stone People? We still have a lot of Soul Crystals to collect," Mo Lei said, her voice full of entreaty. "Don't worry, we'll stay nearby. Great-Grandmother Tian Ru checked, too. There's nothing dangerous within tens of thousands of miles, just Stone People and some savage beasts."
"Yeah, Ling Tian, we're bored out of our minds here, and you don't have time to spar with us," Fairy Meng Shang added. As if worried Ling Tian might be concerned, she assured him, "Don't worry. With me there, nothing will happen. If things get bad, we can have Xiao Shi come along and put everyone away if we run into danger."
Knowing Fairy Meng Shang and the others' personalities, Ling Tian helplessly nodded. "All right, but stay nearby, and don't take on Stone People above the middle stage of the Immortals of the Firmament."
At Ling Tian's agreement, Fairy Meng Shang and the others were thrilled. They eagerly headed out, and Ling Tian could only laugh wryly when he heard that, after word