As a Heaven-and-Earth Realm cultivator, Li Xiaoya naturally had some familiarity with formations, but his knowledge was only superficial. The one truly accomplished in the art was Liu Xian'er, who had been listening from the Secret Realm Necklace against his chest...
When Li Xiaoya and Tianyuan had come out earlier, Liu Xian'er and Zhang Hong could offer little help in a battle of that caliber, so Li Xiaoya had sent both women into the Secret Realm Necklace to keep them safe...
Now that they could use divine sense and magic power within this formation, Li Xiaoya had naturally removed the seal on the Secret Realm Necklace. Liu Xian'er and Zhang Hong had thus witnessed everything that had happened...
When the Four-Armed Salamander Beast suggested going to the Myriad-Eyed Octopus King's island, Liu Xian'er had quietly discussed it with Li Xiaoya... That was why Li Xiaoya had proposed heading there...
At Tianyuan's words, Li Xiaoya transmitted his voice to him. "Of course I can't, but Xian'er is quite accomplished with formations. Keeping high-ranked cultivators out won't be a problem. With our combined strength, taking over an island shouldn't be a problem either. If the spiritual qi is plentiful, it'll help both of us recover. What do you think, Brother Tianyuan?"
"Tsk, tsk, I certainly didn't expect that!" Tianyuan teased. He paused, considered it, then transmitted his voice to Li Xiaoya. "Still, I don't think it's wise. This fellow is clearly hiding something else. I suspect the Myriad-Eyed Octopus King wasn't the only one who knew about his herb garden. Other cultivators probably know too. If we rush over recklessly, we might end up taking the spear thrust meant for him...!"
"Mm! That's true!" Li Xiaoya knew there was plenty of trickery lurking beneath the surface as well. He nodded, feeling somewhat