Chen Zhou has not yet seen the formation. At present, he can only vaguely see the formation through Ji Lanying, Zhu Yuande, and Zhu Yuancheng.

The array on the original scroll continuously emitted light.

Upon hearing Ji Lanying's question, the Great Wilderness Python slowly replied, "Can you discern the function of this formation?"

Generally speaking, a qualified formation master can calculate the function of a formation in his mind after seeing it.

However, after seeing the formation and hearing the question about the Great Wilderness Python, the three of them looked at each other in bewilderment, unsure how to answer.

Because they didn't know what the purpose of this formation was.

None of the three of them were able to figure out the purpose of the formation.

“Although we can’t see its effect, we can set it up,” Ji Lanying said directly. Hearing this, the Great Wilderness Python nodded in satisfaction, as if this was the effect it wanted.

"Come with me," said the Great Wilderness Python, then led Ji Lanying, Zhu Yuande, and Zhu Yuancheng toward the back of the palace.

Chen Zhou immediately followed suit.

As Chen Zhou caught up, Ji Lanying did not put the scroll away. He strode after her and could vaguely see a corner of the formation.

The feeling this primitive formation gave Chen Zhou was almost identical to that of the divine tree protection formation, suggesting that the two formations were of the same level.

If the protective array of the sacred tree of the Natal tribe is a legacy from their ancestors, then where did the original scroll in Ji Lanying's hands come from?

Chen Zhou absolutely refused to believe that an ancestor of a spirit beast would leave behind a scroll of formations.

Because spirit beasts have always disdained such things; they believe that only cunning humans would bother with such rules and regulations.

That leaves only one possibility: the Great Wilderness Python created the formation itself.

Chen Zhou is now a level two array master, so he naturally understands the rarity and preciousness of primitive arrays. He never expected that this Great Wilderness Python would have such a method.

The Great Wilderness Python led the four out of the palace through the back door and into the rear of the Python tribe. There were very few python guards in the rear of the Python tribe, only a few scattered. The Great Wilderness Python led the four through the Python tribe and into the vast desert.

Chen Zhou lost his sense of direction as soon as he entered the desert. Looking at the vast desert, he felt inexplicably panicked.

If he were to cross this vast desert alone, Chen Zhou was certain he would get lost.

As they followed the Great Wilderness Python, no one asked where they were going. Chen Zhou, seeing the extremely somber atmosphere, dared not speak or ask.

After following the Great Wilderness Python for a while, it suddenly stopped.

Almost everyone forms a barrier of true qi around their entire body, which can greatly reduce sun exposure and prevent the body from sweating continuously.

Only the Great Wilderness Python didn't need to. In her human form, she walked barefoot across the desert without using any true energy to cover herself. Moreover, Chen Zhou observed carefully that she hadn't broken a sweat after walking for so long in the scorching desert.

After stopping, the Great Wilderness Python said in a low voice, "Everyone, step back."

The Great Wilderness Python immediately formed a hand seal, and wisps of yellow and black true energy unfolded beneath its feet. The next second, a descending staircase slowly appeared before everyone's eyes.

Looking at the descending stairs, Chen Zhou naturally realized that they were going down there.

Is this formation to be set up below?

As Chen Zhou was thinking, the Great Wilderness Python stopped what it was doing and went down first.

"Stay close."

Ji Lanying had already put the scroll away; after walking such a long distance, it was impossible to leave it open and exposed to the sun indefinitely.

The passage was neither too big nor too small, just right for everyone to pass through, except for Zhu Yuande, who had some difficulty passing through.

His body was so large that he would carry away the desert on both sides as he passed through the passage.

The passage was located in the desert. At first, the passage was surrounded by thick sand on both sides. It wasn't until later that Chen Zhou could see this vast underground world.

This is a vast underground world. In the center is a huge magma vent, which seems to be in a dormant state, not very active, with only a little magma constantly seeping out.

The Great Wilderness Python went down first. Now, the area below is almost entirely covered by lava, so the Great Wilderness Python had to use its true energy to protect its feet in order to walk through the scorching lava.

Seeing this lava, Chen Zhou seemed to understand why the central desert and the southern jungle were so close.

The southern jungles likely lack such magma beneath their soil, hence the fertile environment. With such a large magma formation beneath the central desert, the soil would be unable to retain moisture. As the water evaporates, plants cannot survive, and over time, the area naturally becomes a desert. Moreover, it's quite possible that this region has been a desert since ancient times.

Because the magma underground did not appear suddenly.

Of the three array masters, Ji Lanying was the strongest, having reached the Fusion stage. Moreover, Ji Lanying looked to be only in her twenties or thirties; someone so young to have reached such strength was certainly no ordinary person. How could she have been captured by the Great Wilderness Python and brought to this place to set up an array?

The remaining two, Zhu Yuande and Zhu Yuancheng, were both at the Enlightenment stage and stronger than Chen Zhou, so they could move freely in the lava.

Chen Zhou was different. Without the support of the Poison Tree Root and the Primordial Truth, Chen Zhou's true energy might not have been able to protect him, as the destructive power of such magma was simply too great.

As soon as Chen Zhou released his true energy, it attracted the attention of the Great Wilderness Python. As it walked, the Great Wilderness Python greedily looked back at the golden-white true energy surrounding Chen Zhou's feet.

Clearly, this is a critical moment, and the Great Wilderness Python cannot rush over to absorb Chen Zhou's true energy.

The three of them bypassed the lava vent and entered the depths of the earth, where a huge lava gate appeared before them.

Yes, it is indeed a giant lava gate. It is called the lava gate because scorching lava flows continuously downwards from above it, making it impossible for anyone to pass through.

Even from a great distance, Chen Zhou could feel the intense heat emanating from the magma gate.

"Use your true energy to protect your body and rush over with me," said the Great Wilderness Python.

However, without the protection of Golden Core stage true qi, it was useless in front of such a magma gate. The Great Wilderness Python had already surrounded everyone with its true qi, and the group quickly passed through the magma gate and entered.

The first thing that appeared before everyone's eyes was a huge snake-man stone statue.