Therefore, at the very front of the train, there was a huge chimney that emitted white smoke.
Behind the front of the train, there was a combat carriage equipped with powerful magical equipment. It was like a majestic armored beast.
"One, two, three, four!"
A team of Union Army in black military uniforms was lined up. They were brimming with killing intent and were ready to go.
After that, there was a luxury carriage, a first-class carriage, a second-class carriage, and ten third-class carriages. At the rear of the train, there was another combat carriage.
Many members of the Union Army were climbing up and down, polishing the magical equipment that was glittering with cold light.
"Woo —"
The front of the train let out a roar. The speed at which the white smoke gushed out was clearly faster, forming a threatening cloud of smoke above the train.
A crisp and melodious bell rang on the platform. The passengers who had not yet boarded all quickened their pace.
The covers on the top of the battle carriages were opened. Powerful crystal cannons rose one after another.
Li Yao squeezed into the seat with great difficulty. He stuffed the backpack that contained toiletries and the Black Wing Sword into the luggage rack. As for the Dark Star Rock, it was too heavy. He could only throw it under the seat. The floor let out an ear-piercing groan, attracting the attention of everyone.
"Kacha! Kacha! "
Under the drive of the power array glyphs. Waves of invisible ripples spread out.
The wheels slowly turned, and the scenery outside the window constantly changed. The Giant Blade Pass was soon thrown to the back of their minds. Instead, it was replaced by an endless stretch of yellow-brown, occasionally dotted with grey-green poplars.
Seeing the train start. The passengers took out their mini crystal processors one after another and sent messages to their friends and relatives.
"Mom, I'm already on the train. Yeah, it's already started. Don't worry. I stuffed the money well. I'll send you a message when I get to the school! Oh, it's okay. The school is in the town, and there are troops and cultivators protecting it. How come there are demon beasts here? Stop nagging me! "
"Juan'er, wait for me. I swear I'll make a name for myself in the Demon Beast Wasteland. Wait until I make a lot of money. I'll come back and marry you!"
"Little Gang, you stay at home and listen to mom. Dad found a good job in the mines of the Demon Beast Wasteland. Every month, he sends money back. You study hard. Don't make mom and grandma angry. Do you understand? Listen to your father. Daddy bought a flying sword model back during the New Year. If you don't listen to Daddy, I'll spank you when I come back! "
Hearing the reluctant farewells of the travelers, Li Yao felt an inexplicable sense of gratitude. He also activated the spiritual crane messenger and sent a message to Grandpa Wang, Meng Jiang, and the rest of his friends and family that he was safe.
After talking to everyone, he heaved a sigh of relief. He turned his gaze back to the vast world outside the window.
In the distance, there was a boundless desert. The rolling yellow sand made the setting sun seem incomparably huge. Not far away, there was a small oasis. There was also a spring that looked like a crescent moon. Beside it stood a lonely military camp. Two teenage recruits stood straighter than a pine tree at the entrance of the military camp.
Next to the military camp was a sizable mine. A giant crusher dozens of meters tall was devouring the ores excavated from the ground like a primeval beast. It filtered out the precious crystal powder contained in the ores and condensed them into crystals that people could use directly through a secret technique.
This was the Wasteland. It was the paradise of the brave. It was the ocean of hope!
Even though the environment here was harsh, sandstorms filled the sky, and demon beasts wreaked havoc. It was not as suitable for human survival as the warm inland where the four seasons were distinct.
However, beneath the boundless Wasteland, there were incomparably precious treasures. The Wasteland contained more than 90% of the entire Federation's reserves of crystal ores. All kinds of rare metals and heavenly treasures were innumerable!
Needless to say, demon beasts themselves were priceless materials. Many demon beast materials could not be artificially synthesized by humans. They could only be obtained by hunting demon beasts.
After five hundred years of development, the Xing Yao Federation had basically solidified the social class system in the inland. It was very difficult for the poor ordinary people to rely on hard work to rise above others. It was even more impossible for them to rely on their bare hands to fight for the world.
But in the Wasteland, everything was possible. Even a dumb kid who knew nothing, as long as he was lucky enough to discover an unknown vein of ore, he could obtain a priceless share of the ore and become rich overnight!
Needless to say, a newcomer who had just joined the circle of cultivators could become famous overnight by killing a powerful demon beast. From then on, he would have a meteoric rise and set foot on the peak!
Therefore, no matter how harsh the environment of the Wasteland was, and no matter how savage the demon beasts were, the fearless humans still came here wave after wave. They used their blood and sweat to unceasingly soak this dry land. Whether it was ordinary people or cultivators, what presented in their eyes was not a desolate wilderness, but an incomparably beautiful hope!
The wheels spun as the train sped along. After more than two hours, they entered deep into the heart of the Wasteland and passed through a steel bridge that was more than six thousand meters long.
Under the bridge was a rift valley that was more than a thousand meters deep. The magnificent scene caused all the passengers to hold their breaths.
The journey was tiring. After passing through the bridge, it was a monotonous wasteland. Many passengers closed their eyes and pretended to be asleep. Li Yao also sank into the dreamland as he absorbed Ou Yezi's memory fragments.
After an unknown amount of time, he was suddenly awakened by a strong jolt. He heard bursts of exclamations coming from all around him.
Looking out of the window, he saw that the surrounding environment had undergone earth-shattering changes.
Just a moment ago, the setting sun was as red as blood, and the world was dusky. At this moment, it had turned into darkness. Large masses of dark clouds were like demons baring their fangs and brandishing their claws. They swooped down from the sky as streaks of lightning spread out like claws. From time to time, they would fall around the train, causing large masses of electric arcs to explode in midair.
"Pa! Pa! Pa pa pa pa! "
The rain fell as it wished. A moment ago, the world was still dry. In the blink of an eye, it had turned into a carnival paradise. The bean-sized raindrops struck the glass window with great force, causing the window to vibrate with a "Hua Hua" sound. There was a feeling of being pierced through by the raindrops.
Following the devastation of the storm, even the crystal train was slightly swaying. It was like a small boat struggling in a stormy sea.
A starless night! Thunder and lightning intertwined! A violent storm! The lightning outlined the world into a deathly white hell!
"It's a thunderstorm area." Li Yao wrinkled his brows.
Sure enough, from the sound transmitting array glyphs installed on the roof of the train, a sweet voice transmitted, "Dear passengers, please pay attention. We have entered a thunderstorm area. It is estimated that we will travel in the thunderstorm area for one and a half hours. Everyone, please pay attention to your safety. Try not to use the spiritual crane messenger as much as possible, so as to avoid attracting lightning and piercing the crystal processor. "
The magnetic field of the Demon Beast Wasteland was abnormal, and the climate was changeable. Often, many bizarre microclimates would form, and the thunderstorm area was one of them.
Within a few seconds, the area covered by the thunderstorm area would be filled with wind and rain. Thunder and lightning intertwined, and the lightning spiritual energy in the air would be incomparably tyrannical. Not only would it cut off communication, even the cultivator's telepathic thoughts would be unable to be transmitted.
Ordinary cultivators simply did not dare to fly on their swords in the thunderstorm area. Even if a Core Formation Stage powerhouse wanted to break through the thunderstorm area, they would have to carefully consider and prepare again.
If by any chance they attracted heavenly thunder, they would be struck by lightning five times. That would not be a joke.
However, for cultivators who were proficient in lightning spiritual energy, the formation of the thunderstorm area meant a rare opportunity for cultivation.
Therefore, there were also many lightning cultivators who specialized in chasing clouds and lightning in the Demon Beast Wasteland. They called themselves "Lightning Chasers".
Although the thunderstorm area was fierce, the crystal train was surrounded by defensive arrays. Under normal circumstances, it would not cause any harm to the passengers.
As long as the train was out of the thunderstorm area. Once again, the wind would be calm and the waves would be clear and bright.
However, today's situation seemed to be somewhat different. The lightning in the dark clouds was particularly violent, and the frequency of lightning explosions was also a lot higher than in an ordinary thunderstorm area.
Li Yao stuck his nose to the window and looked outside. A moment ago, it was still a desert, but in the blink of an eye, it had turned into a black ocean.
And in the sky, the dark clouds were rolling. A large amount of bubbles were gushing out, as if a pot was boiling. Something was brewing, condensing, and surfacing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It was as if the sky had been gnawed open by a strange insect, or as if a terrifying demon's eye was slowly opening.
"What is that?"
Li Yao could vaguely see some black shadows baring their fangs and brandishing their claws whistling out from the dark clouds. Just as he was about to take a closer look, ripples suddenly rippled out from the window. Very quickly, it turned into an opaque light curtain, transforming into a blue sky, white clouds, and an oasis scene.
"Has it been sealed?"
Li Yao secretly pondered. The situation was developing in an unpredictable direction.
It was obvious that something had happened outside, which would cause a large-scale panic among the passengers. Therefore, the conductor had lowered the light curtain, covered the windows, and sealed the train.
It was impossible for it to be a thunderstorm.
A thunderstorm area was a common weather phenomenon in the Demon Beast Wasteland. Even if the passengers had not seen it, they would have at least heard of it. As long as it was clearly explained, it would not cause panic.
Rather, it was something... something even more terrifying than a thunderstorm!
"Ta Ta Ta Ta!"
More than a dozen Union Army soldiers wearing black combat uniforms, holding spiritual energy boltguns, and carrying chainswords on their backs rushed from the front of the train to the rear. Each and every one of them was gnashing their teeth, and their killing intent was soaring to the sky.
"Damn it, we have encountered a demon beast!" Li Yao's heart thumped.
Soon, a weak tremor came from the rear of the train.
Ordinary people might not be able to perceive it, but Li Yao was very keen to perceive it.
He pulled open the carpet, lay on the ground, and pressed his ear to the ground, carefully listening.
"Weng Weng Weng Weng!"
This was the faint vibrating sound of the crystal train's defensive array being activated to the limit. In this state, the majority of the crystal train's spiritual energy had been transferred to the defensive array, opening up a solid spiritual energy shield around the crystal train.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! "
Something fiercely hit the crystal train.
"Boom!"
This was the sound of an explosion.
"Kacha Kacha, Kacha Kacha!"
Several carriages at the rear of the train were being torn apart!
Many passengers were puzzled by his behavior and pointed at him one after another.
At this moment, a large number of passengers in the rear carriages were driven to Li Yao's carriage by the Union Army.
The passengers still did not understand what had happened. Many of them complained loudly, "What's going on? Why are we being driven out of the carriage? It's so late at night, where are we going to sit? "
The several Union Army soldiers who were driving them out were deathly pale. They did not utter a single word, just like several statues.
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