Xia Yan rode the Jade Green Luan through the skies above Sunset Forest and eventually found a field of scattered rocks hidden within the forest, covered by vegetation.
Thanks to the Jade Green Luan's sharp eyesight,
they noticed it beneath the moonlight.
Xia Yan drew stones of every size into the water of the sunken area. They crashed down with loud bangs, splashing up great sprays of water.
Some rocks over a meter in diameter shattered upon impact, splitting apart and sinking.
He lifted the entire rocky field into the air,
revealing white and gray roots that had once grown amid the soil between the stones. All sorts of small creatures that were not soul beasts—flower-patterned centipedes, porter ants, and the like—scurried about in panic.
That patch of forest looked particularly conspicuous.
Xia Yan found more aquatic plants and planted them underwater. The fish were all hardy species, though there were not many of them. The water source had yet to stabilize, so there was no need to rush. It could be developed gradually.
Once everything had been arranged,
Xia Yan stood beside the water source and looked at the surface, which had yet to be filled. After settling overnight, the water was far clearer than river water. The water near the shore was very shallow, allowing him to see the bottom at a glance.
Scattered aquatic plants took root in the water. Once they adapted to the environment, they would grow rapidly,
purifying the water.
This counted as the only life within Lava World.
The second step was to create an ecological chain of low-tier fire-attribute soul beasts.
Among the several active volcanoes in Sunset Forest, Xia Yan chose a large one with an area of at least a thousand square kilometers.
Standing at its edge, he extended a