Originally, Xia Ruofei felt that this formation was shrouded in a thick layer of fog. No matter how he analyzed it, he could not find any clues. However, it was completely different now.
When he discovered the uniqueness of the twin formation patterns, it was as if he had suddenly found a thread in a mess. Many of the questions he had during the previous ten to twenty hours of analysis seemed to have been cleared up all of a sudden.
"So that's how it is!"
"It's not that complicated even if I understand it!"
"These two basic formation patterns can actually be used like this …"
Xia Ruofei kept exclaiming to himself. He was getting more and more familiar with this formation that could form a tough boundary.
It was like a complicated math problem. Before finding the solution, one might not even be able to understand the question. One would not know how to use the various known conditions given in the question.
However, when one's mind flashed and found the correct solution, one would realize that the known conditions given in the question were actually useful. Furthermore, it required very ingenious techniques to use them.
Then, in the process of solving the question, when one was getting closer to the correct answer step by step, the sense of accomplishment would be unparalleled.
Now, Xia Ruofei was in such a state. He had almost forgotten the passage of time and was completely immersed in this ingenious formation.
As his analysis deepened, the formation that was originally covered by a layer of veil became clearer and clearer. After removing the fog, Xia Ruofei's eyes became brighter and brighter.
In fact, Xia Ruofei was able to analyze the principle of this formation not only because of his solid foundation in formation theory, but also because of a large amount of luck. The most important thing was that this formation had existed for an unknown period of time and had even been slightly damaged due to the passage of time.
It was also because of this extremely small damage that Xia Ruofei's mental strength was able to explore the interior of the formation. Otherwise, no matter how solid his foundation in formation theory was, there would be no place for him to use it.
Time passed silently. After another two hours, Xia Ruofei finally let out a long breath and stood up from the ground.
After a day and night of non-stop analysis, he finally completely understood the principle of this formation.
In this process, Xia Ruofei's formation skills also improved greatly. Because there were many basic formation patterns in this formation, which Xia Ruofei had never heard of before. Not only were they successfully combined with each other, but there were also ready-made combination effects as proof. It was just like a treasure trove. Xia Ruofei felt that many parts of the spiritual puppet that he didn't know how to use were suddenly understood after one day and one night.
This could be considered a pleasant surprise.
Originally, he only wanted to try his best to decipher this Array Formation, but he didn't expect it to be of such great help to his Array Dao. Later on, when he was dealing with the materials needed to make the Spirit Puppet, he would definitely have a much easier time.
Xia Ruofei could not help feeling somewhat emotional too. Looks like the cultivation of Formations Dao still had to constantly improve through practice! Just like the strategy of overflowing with questions before the college entrance examination, it was actually to try as much as possible to come in contact with different types of questions and learn different ways to solve them. In the end, the effect of mastering one was the effect of mastering all.
However, now that the cultivation environment on Earth was harsh, no one knew where the cultivators were hiding to cultivate. At least, Xia Ruofei rarely encountered them. Where could he find so many examples to learn from? This was really a problem.
Xia Ruofei felt that in the future, he should go out more often. Just like this time, if he could find the relics left behind by the senior cultivators, it would definitely be of great help to him.
Of course, these thoughts only flashed through Xia Ruofei's mind. The most important thing now was to enter the interior of this formation and explore this mysterious pool.
After understanding the principle of the formation, this incomparably tough formation boundary was no longer an obstacle for Xia Ruofei.
He rested for a while, adjusted his state, and then confidently stepped in front of the transparent formation boundary.
This formation was very exquisite. It combined the functions of a trapping formation, an illusory formation, and a protective formation, with the outermost protective boundary as the main function.
After he reached out and touched the formation boundary, his mental strength quickly probed inside, skillfully searching for the formation's node.
Xia Ruofei's train of thought was very clear. First, he had to break the illusory formation within the formation. According to Puyol's description, there was a terrifying python inside the formation. Under the cover of the illusory formation, what Xia Ruofei saw now might not necessarily be the true situation inside the formation. Therefore, without breaking the illusory formation, Xia Ruofei certainly would not rashly enter the formation's interior.
The existence of this protective boundary was no longer an obstacle for Xia Ruofei. On the contrary, it was a kind of protection. If Puyol was right, the python should also be blocked inside the boundary.
Xia Ruofei's mental strength accurately found the node of the illusory formation, and his True Qi was immediately channeled in. The next moment, the fog shrouding the formation was suddenly lifted.
Originally, what he saw from the outside was a blue pool of water, and there was nothing beside the pool.
However, after the illusory formation was broken, the true appearance of the pool was revealed.
Above the clear water, there was still a faint white mist. Moreover, there were pieces of broken ice on the surface of the water. Obviously, the temperature of the pool was very low.
A huge python was entrenched in the center of the pool. This python was as thick as a bucket. Because it was entrenched together, its length was unknown, but it was definitely the largest snake Xia Ruofei had ever seen.
This python was obviously not affected by the illusory formation. It spat out a scarlet tongue and stared at Xia Ruofei with a pair of cold eyes. Being stared at by such a huge python, although Xia Ruofei knew that the python could not come out of the formation boundary, he still felt a chill from the soles of his feet.
In particular, when he thought about how this python had been so close to him for the past day and night, and how it was very likely that it had been staring at him like this all along, Xia Ruofei felt a chill run down his spine.
He stabilized his mind and continued to observe the environment inside the formation.
In addition to the python, there was also a small tree growing in the pool. The part that was exposed above the water was about three meters tall. The crown of the tree was very luxuriant, almost covering the entire range of the formation. It was like a large umbrella covering the pool.
Xia Ruofei had not yet entered the formation, but he could already feel that this tree was not ordinary. Every leaf was full of vitality, and there were more than a dozen fruits hanging on the tree, each of which exuded a rich and attractive fragrance.
Xia Ruofei's eyes suddenly lit up. He vaguely guessed that Puyol should be eating one of these fruits.
The reason for this was that the fruits hanging on the tree were of two different colors. One of them was dark red, and the shape and size were exactly as Puyol had described, while the other was dark purple. Apart from the color, the two fruits were almost identical.
There were about seven or eight fruits of each color.
Xia Ruofei scanned them with his mental power and could feel the rich energy contained in the fruits. He was very sure that the fruits of these two colors were ripe, and they were not the same fruit in two states when it was ripe and when it was not ripe.
It was indeed a strange thing that two fruits of completely different colors grew on the same tree, and each fruit was rich with such an attractive aura.
Modern people could make a pot of flowers bloom with colorful colors through grafting or genetic technology, but this tree was obviously formed naturally.
Xia Ruofei guessed that there might be branches growing out of the damaged part of the formation, and there was a dark red fruit hanging on it. Puyol stepped in and reached out to pick it.
It had to be said that Puyol's luck was really heaven-defying.
Xia Ruofei looked at the fruits on the tree with some envy, but soon turned his attention to the python.
With the python's protection, these fruits could be seen but not touched, just like the moon in the water.
Xia Ruofei could not help but feel a headache coming on.
This python exuded a dangerous aura, which made Xia Ruofei feel a great threat.
He was sure that not only would Puyol be unable to fight back in front of this python, but he was also afraid that he himself would not be a match for this python.
The difficulty was greater than he had imagined.
Before Xia Ruofei came, he always had a glimmer of hope. After all, Puyol was just an ordinary person with decent skills at that time. The python that was so powerful that it was impossible to defeat in Puyol's eyes might not be difficult to deal with in the eyes of a cultivator like him.
Now, this glimmer of hope was shattered.
It would be difficult for him to gain any advantage against this python.
However, after analyzing the formation thoroughly with great difficulty, there were still more than a dozen attractive spirit fruits in the pool. More importantly, the Boundary Stone that he and the white Realm Raccoon urgently needed was also very likely to be in this pool. Xia Ruofei absolutely would not allow himself to return empty-handed.
How should he deal with this python? Xia Ruofei also fell into deep thought.
Unknowingly, the moon in the sky gradually came to the top of their heads.
At this time, the python that had been coldly staring at Xia Ruofei all this time moved.
Xia Ruofei was startled and subconsciously took a step back, making a defensive posture.
However, that python only glanced at Xia Ruofei, then self-mindedly adjusted its position, and then raised its head.
Xia Ruofei even saw a trace of ridicule and disdain in the python's eyes.
He was actually despised by a snake … Xia Ruofei was speechless.
He was quickly attracted by the situation in the formation — he saw that python open its mouth at the moon in the sky, then a bright light fell from the sky and accurately entered the python's mouth. The python seemed to be enjoying it very much, its tail happily slapping the water surface, and at the same time, its mouth let out a passionate cry!
"It's absorbing the moonlight!" Xia Ruofei exclaimed to himself.
Obviously, when Puyol said that every month, during the days when the moon was at its fullest, a terrible cry could be heard from the mountain forest, and it was made by this python.
As for the snake's ability to make sounds, Xia Ruofei didn't find it too strange. After all, this was a python that could absorb moonlight.
The demons of the supernatural could even change into human form! What was so strange about a snake being able to make sounds?
That python obviously didn't take Xia Ruofei seriously, because in its eyes, this human was too insignificant. Moreover, with the protection of the formation boundary, it didn't need to worry at all, and this human wouldn't be able to enter.
Therefore, even though Xia Ruofei was outside the formation, the python still absorbed the moonlight as if there was no one around.
Xia Ruofei's heart suddenly moved. Maybe this was an opportunity!
This python was concentrating on absorbing the moonlight. If he quickly entered the formation, he might be able to give it a surprise attack!
Although he could feel the terrifying aura of this python, Xia Ruofei definitely wouldn't be satisfied if he didn't try it himself.
Even if it didn't work, there was still the protection boundary. If his life was in danger, Xia Ruofei still had a chance to escape outside the boundary.
The most important thing was that if it was under normal circumstances, Xia Ruofei might not have a chance at all. Moreover, the python would only be absorbing the moonlight for a few days. If he didn't seize this opportunity, he might have to wait for a month.
Xia Ruofei obviously couldn't wait that long.
Thinking of this, Xia Ruofei quickly made up his mind. His eyes revealed a trace of determination. With a flip of his hand, he took out the sharp military dagger that had accompanied him for many years from the space. His whole body's True Qi circulated, and the dagger was also infused with True Qi.
After adjusting his state to the best, Xia Ruofei began to carefully use his mental strength to guide the True Qi to open the node of the protection boundary.
Xia Ruofei was already very familiar with this formation. He easily found the core node of the protection boundary. As long as he infused his True Qi, the protection boundary would open.
Xia Ruofei glanced at the python again. He secretly gritted his teeth and transferred his True Qi to the node of the formation.
The python was concentrating on absorbing the moonlight, and didn't pay attention to the small human next to it.
Xia Ruofei felt that the protection boundary was rapidly melting.
Now was the time!
He knew that the wisp of True Qi could only last for one or two seconds at most, and then it would be exhausted and the protection boundary would be reformed.
Xia Ruofei didn't hesitate at all. His right foot suddenly stomped on the ground, and his body shot into the boundary of the formation like lightning, directly pouncing on the python.
He raised the dagger in his hand, which was shining with a cold light, and fiercely stabbed at the python's seven-inch position.
Xia Ruofei didn't know if this rule was applicable to the python, which obviously had a high cultivation level, but in this case, he could only give it a try.
It wasn't until Xia Ruofei was right in front of the giant python that it finally reacted.
It found that this ant-like human had actually broken into the boundary of the formation, and couldn't help but be a little surprised.
In this moment of surprise, Xia Ruofei's military dagger had fiercely stabbed at the python's seven-inch position.
With a ding sound, Xia Ruofei's heart suddenly thumped.
The python's scales were very hard, and the military dagger infused with True Qi only left a little white mark on it. It couldn't even break the python's physical defense.
Xia Ruofei's reaction was also very fast. After his attack failed, he immediately used the force to somersault, and directly rushed out of the formation. At this time, the boundary of the formation hadn't been formed yet, and he still had time to escape.
Xia Ruofei didn't even forget to use his mental power to wrap up the closest crimson fruit, and quickly put it into the space as he fled out of the formation.
However, at this time, the python had already reacted.
The enraged python let out a long roar. Its head suddenly stood upright, and its tail, which was originally coiled up, suddenly stretched out. With a sound of breaking air, it swung towards Xia Ruofei.
The python's speed was also beyond Xia Ruofei's expectations.
In addition, he was only using the force to somersault, so its speed was definitely not as fast as his full sprint.
The python's thick tail hit Xia Ruofei's body heavily.
Xia Ruofei felt as if he was hit head-on by a train. His throat was sweet, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He almost blacked out and directly fainted.
However, after being hit by the python's tail, Xia Ruofei's speed suddenly increased, and he was directly thrown out of the formation's range.
He fell heavily to the ground, and felt that his ribs might have been broken, and his internal organs seemed to have been displaced.
Before Xia Ruofei could rejoice that he had escaped, he saw in horror that the python actually flew out of the formation at an extremely fast speed, and aggressively chased after him before the boundary of the formation was completely formed.
The whole process only took two to three seconds. The python's reaction speed and movement speed were far beyond Xia Ruofei's expectations. He couldn't even use the boundary of the formation to protect himself.
Now it was dangerous!
Xia Ruofei felt all the hair on his body stand on end. He didn't hesitate to directly take out the dark red fruit he had just picked from the space, and stuffed it into his mouth without thinking. Puyol had said that this dark red fruit could not only strengthen the body, but also greatly improve the recovery of injuries.
Xia Ruofei was originally a cultivator, and his body was many times stronger than Puyol's. Although the python's attack had injured him, he didn't lose his ability to move.
In this extremely dangerous situation, Xia Ruofei also knew that if his strength increased a little and his injuries recovered a little faster, it might play a vital role in saving his life.
Of course, he didn't have time to hesitate. After stuffing the dark red fruit into his mouth, Xia Ruofei didn't hesitate to turn around and flee into the mountain forest.
The python was originally in a rage and subconsciously chased out. It didn't expect that it would really leave the boundary of the formation. It couldn't help but be a little surprised. It had been trapped in this formation for so many years, and it was really a little stunned when it suddenly rushed out.
However, after Xia Ruofei took out the fruit and swallowed it, the python's hostility was immediately aroused.
This was the spirit fruit it had guarded for countless years, and it was actually stolen and eaten by this hateful ant. How could it tolerate this?
A few years ago, there was an ant who had gotten lucky and obtained a spirit fruit from the edge of the formation. However, in comparison, this ant was even more hateful. He actually broke into the formation and directly stole it. How could the python allow Xia Ruofei to leave so easily?
It immediately twisted its long body and chased after Xia Ruofei.
Although the python relied on its abdomen to move, its speed wasn't slow at all. It was even a little faster than Xia Ruofei.
This was because Xia Ruofei still had to avoid obstacles such as trees, but the python directly rolled over him like a heavy tank. No matter what it encountered along the way, it was invincible, and it directly cut a path in a straight line.
In the darkness, Xia Ruofei had no way to determine the direction. He could only subconsciously follow the easiest escape route and quickly move forward.
Of course, he would suddenly change directions from time to time. After all, the python's body was huge and it was moving forward like a snake, so its reaction was relatively slow.
But even so, the giant python was still getting closer and closer. After a while, Xia Ruofei could even hear the hissing sound of the giant python's offspring and the fishy smell that made him feel dizzy ….
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