Liu Yu's heart tightened. He put aside the heady elation of his initial success with the cultivation art and reminded himself not to grow careless.
The Cultivation World held countless wondrous arts and extraordinary people. Unless he remained cautious at all times, he would sooner or later capsize in a gutter.
The four exchanged a few casual remarks. Seeing that everyone had arrived, Yan Hongyu, who oversaw the Spirit Herb Garden and had the highest cultivation, began assigning duties.
Each of the four Foundation Establishment cultivators would patrol one direction. Ding Hui and Cao Mengyu took several Qi Refining disciples east and west respectively, while Yan Hongyu took charge of the north, the direction from which enemy cultivators were most likely to attack.
The south, which carried the least risk, was assigned to Liu Yu. Clearly, they were giving the newcomer some consideration, though he wondered whether being an "old acquaintance" had something to do with it.
"Junior Brother Liu, the supreme-grade second-tier formation protecting the Spirit Herb Garden, the Blackwater Extreme Wind Formation, isn't complicated to operate. Let me give you a brief explanation."
After Ding Hui and Cao Mengyu left, Yan Hongyu stopped Liu Yu and briefly explained the key points of operating the Blackwater Extreme Wind Formation.
Liu Yu nodded and assumed an attitude of rapt attention.
Yan Hongyu nodded inwardly at the sight. Pleased with his attitude, she explained things in a little more detail.
About half a quarter of an hour later, Liu Yu departed with several Qi Refining Period disciples.
Centered on the entrance to the Bing-Character No. 6 Spirit Herb Garden, the Blackwater Extreme Wind Formation covered an area over a hundred zhang across. Naturally, this included the ground beneath it; any cultivator hoping to break through underground would find that route blocked