Ming Ye and the others got to work according to Ling Tian's arrangements. Ling Tian also ordered the beast army to scatter and stand guard. Then he and Old Man Ling and Zi Yun surveyed the terrain, searching for a suitable place to set up the formation.
Their requirements for the formation weren't too demanding. First, it had to be close enough to the Saint Immortal–level Stone Person that they could lure it over. Otherwise, it would be difficult to draw it in. The ground also needed to be high, giving them the advantage of elevation, so both the Arrow Formation and the main formation could unleash their greatest power.
The three of them scouted the area and found quite a few places that met their requirements. After comparing them, they chose the most suitable one.
The place they chose was a mountain several hundred zhang tall. It stood at a considerable elevation, and the ground not far from it was soft earth and stone, making it convenient for Shu Yin to direct the rat horde in digging tunnels and setting traps.
Ling Tian handed the Jade Gourd to Old Man Ling, which would greatly increase the formation's power. However, Ling Tian still had to lure the Stone Person and use gravity to force it into the trap, so he didn't plan to control the formation himself.
Standing atop the mountain, Old Man Ling and the others could just make out the Saint Immortal–level Stone Person. Zi Yun chuckled. "Fortunately, we're dealing with Stone People. Their senses are rather dull for their level. Even at this distance, they haven't noticed us tampering with the terrain. If they were any other kind of savage beast, they'd probably have rushed over to hunt us down by now."
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