Prairie Fire Formation

Xuan Ye's face showed a hint of horror as he glanced at Song Wen with admiration and whispered, "Brother Guo Tao is indeed exceptionally talented, possessing such powerful mental strength."

Ignoring Xuan Ye's envious words, Song Wen continued.

"However, doing things this way requires me to refine the Formation Flags. I wonder if this will affect your operation of the array."

Xuan Ye shook his head, Formation Plate the size of a washbasin appeared in his hand. He said,

"That's not a problem. If you want to move the Formation Flags using your mental power, you only need to refine Formation Flags initially. Once the Formation Flags are inserted into the array base, the Formation Plate in my hand is what truly controls the array. As long as you don't use your mental power to move the Formation Flags and interfere with my activation of the array, it won't affect the operation of the array."

Song Wen said, "That's excellent."

Xuan Ye said, "Brother Guo Tao, please come with me. I will teach you the formation diagram of the <Prairie Fire Formation> so that you can set up the formation."

Song Wen nodded. "Alright, we'll do as you say, fellow Daoist."

The next day, the two, having made all the necessary preparations, began their operation.

The Ram-Headed Ghost suddenly appeared at the edge of the Snake Cave, raising its head and roaring fiercely.

The cry was sharp and piercing, like some kind of demonic sound.

The sudden turn of events made the Black Viper swarm, which was originally accustomed to dark and quiet environments, become agitated.

The smaller Black Viper began to dart about in all directions, while the more cunning ones crawled into the nearest snake den.

Larger Black Viper open their mouths wide, revealing long, sharp fangs, and their scarlet tongues dart into the air, swaying restlessly from side to side.

The giant snakes coiled their tails and then shot out like arrows, heading straight for the Ram-Headed Ghost, determined to annihilate the creature that had invaded their home.

Even more large snakes were crawling out of the snake hole.

Just then, eight Formation Flags descended from the sky. The Black Viper were all drawn to the Ram-Headed Ghost, and before they could react, the Formation Flags were inserted into every corner of the Snake Cave.

"Charge!"

Xuan Ye's expression was solemn as he rapidly formed hand Hand Seals, causing Formation Plate to float in front of him, its surface shimmering with light.

Eight Spirit Stone, each the size of a baby's fist, burst forth with rich Spiritual Qi, continuously merging into the Formation Plate, making the light on the Formation Plate shine even brighter.

Song Wen, who was standing to the side, showed a look of surprise.

Eight Mid-Grade Spirit Stone!

Xuan Ye really went to great lengths to obtain the Snake-Scale Fruit.

Not only did they hire someone to craft an expensive array, but they also used eight Mid-Grade Spirit Stones to power it, which is equivalent to eight hundred low-grade Spirit Stone.

Song Wen discovered that the people who came with him to the underground cave of the Ancient Battlefield all seemed to have extraordinary backgrounds, and each of them had an excessive amount of Spirit Stone.

But these people, like him, also had reasons that compelled them to venture deep into the underground caves and risk their lives.

It seems that these people, like him, have exhausted their resources and are making a desperate gamble.

Suddenly, a fiery red, transparent dome enveloped the Snake Cave.

Countless flames suddenly rose from the ground, and the temperature within the formation began to rise rapidly.

The Black Viper in all directions as they burned, and some of the smaller ones were burned to ashes.

The "Prairie Fire Formation" trapped the Black Viper that were originally on the ground within the formation. The Black Viper that were originally underground sensed the terrifying high temperature of the "Prairie Fire Formation" and, coupled with their nature of fearing fire, light, and sunlight, fled into the depths of the cave.

Only a few large snakes, as thick as a bowl, could barely withstand the intense heat of the fire, but even they suffered cuts and bruises, with countless scales falling off.

These giant snakes swam to the edge of the formation and violently rammed into its protective shield.

The impact caused the light shield to sway, flickering between light and darkness, as if it were about to shatter at any moment.

Each impact worsened the Black Viper's injuries, and the part that directly hit the shield was already charred black.

Besides the Black Viper, the Snake-Scale Fruit and the Ram-Headed Ghost were also scorched by the array's fire.

The Ram-Headed Ghost's originally solid body had now become somewhat illusory.

It was sprayed with several mouthfuls of venom by the Black Viper, which dispersed much of its Yin Qi. Fortunately, the formation was activated in time, allowing it to escape a calamity.

As soon as the great formation was activated, the Ram-Headed Ghost advanced instead of retreating, charging directly towards the Snake-Scale Fruit in the center of the Snake Cave.

The temperature inside the formation is too high, and if the time is too long, the medicinal properties of the Snake-Scale Fruit may be destroyed.

When the Ram-Headed Ghost arrived at the Snake-Scale Fruit, the leaves on the tree had already turned yellowish-brown, and the leaves close to the ground had begun to burn.

However, the three Snake-Scale Fruit located at the top of the fruit tree were not significantly affected.

The Ram-Headed Ghost slapped the fruit tree in half at the waist, then used his ghostly energy to carry the broken tree into the air.

Seeing the precious Snake-Scale Fruit destroyed, the surviving Black Viper went berserk. Ignoring their injuries, they sprang up from the ground and charged straight at the ram-headed Ram-Headed Ghost in mid-air.

When the Ram-Headed Ghost flew to the top of the formation, a gap suddenly appeared in the protective barrier, allowing the Ram-Headed Ghost to rush out smoothly.

Then, the opening closed in an instant, blocking the Black Viper that was following closely behind.

The protective shield created an escape route for the Ram-Headed Ghost, which made things difficult for Xuan Ye.

His face suddenly turned pale, and large beads of sweat slid down his forehead, showing signs of excessive mental exhaustion.

Song Wen, who was standing to the side, was not idle either.

A Black Viper, the size of a bowl and with strength comparable to Qi Refining Seventh Layer cultivator, slipped through the net and was not trapped in the formation.

The Black Viper twisted its long, slender body and charged straight at the two.

Song Wen glanced at Xuan Ye, who was fully focused on controlling the Formation Plate beside him, and temporarily suppressed his thoughts of escaping.

He still needed Xuan Ye to lead the way.

Song Wen patted the Corpse-Nurturing Bag at his waist, and the Corpse Puppet was released.

The Corpse Puppet strode forward, heading straight for the giant serpent.

Seeing the Corpse Puppet baring its fangs and claws as it attacked, the Black Viper had no choice but to slow down, coil its tail, and then suddenly lash out forward.

The Corpse Puppet was immediately sent flying, but it was thick-skinned and tough, so it was not seriously injured.

Just as the Corpse Puppet was knocked away, a foot-long iron spike pierced straight into the giant snake's left eye.

The Black Viper tilted its head to avoid the vulnerable eyes, then slammed its head against the iron spike.

"Bite!"

The Soul-Breaking Awl collided with the snake's head, producing a sound like metal clashing.

The Soul-Breaking Awl flew back.

A scale on the Black Viper's head shattered, revealing the mangled flesh beneath.

At this moment, the Corpse Puppet coiled around again, grabbed the giant snake's tail, and tensed all its muscles, trying to swing the snake up.

The giant serpent wouldn't let it have its way; it coiled its body around the Corpse Puppet's waist.

At the same time, it opened its blood-red maw and sprayed out a stream of snake venom.

The snake venom splattered onto the Corpse Puppet's head, making a sizzling sound. The Corpse Puppet's head rotted rapidly, and its already ugly face became even more ferocious and terrifying.

The Corpse Puppet also went berserk, biting into the snake's most vulnerable abdomen.

Blood splattered.

The sharp fangs pierced the snake's skin, causing the large snake to writhe wildly in pain, its body thrashing about.

With great difficulty, he managed to shake off the Corpse Puppet, but a large piece of flesh was bitten off his stomach by it.

The Corpse Puppet swallowed the snake flesh and was about to launch another attack when it suddenly stopped and turned to flee.

It turns out that the Ram-Headed Ghost had already brought back the Snake-Scale Fruit.