The scorching sun hung high in the sky, scorching the earth.
The desert was filled with yellow sand, and the heat was unbearable. Walking in the desert was like walking in flames.
On the high sand dunes, a long caravan slowly moved forward. Twenty camels carrying heavy loads swayed as they walked. The scorching sun in the sky seemed to be a form of enjoyment for them. It was only at times like this that they seemed more noble.
There were not many people in the caravan. There were only eleven people in total, which was less than the number of camels.
"Third Brother, if we succeed this time, we can establish our own escort agency in the future."
"Hehe, Big Brother, we will definitely succeed this time."
As they spoke, an excited smile appeared on their faces. To them, establishing an escort agency would give their brothers a place to live. This was their dream. As long as they completed this escort mission, their dream would come true.
That was why they were so excited.
"The weather is so hot. I don't know why we didn't take the main road, but chose to cross the desert. It's so hot."
A big man with a long saber hanging on his waist was drenched. He stepped on the hot sand and ran up quickly. While he was running, he glanced at the man who had been wearing a cloak on the camel and had never shown his face. He complained a few times.
The cloaked man on the camel didn't move. It was obvious that he couldn't be bothered with the man's complaints.
"Wearing so much on such a hot day, I really don't know if he's a human or a ghost," the man complained softly.
"Cough, cough."
Hearing the old man sitting on the camel behind the cloaked man, who had been resting with his eyes closed, cough lightly, the man immediately lowered his head and hurried forward. He didn't dare to stay any longer. He didn't dare to offend the old man. The old man was the one who had entrusted this mission to him.
Moreover, the man knew that the old man's strength was extraordinary.
In such a hot day, he didn't sweat at all. If he didn't have a treasure to ward off the heat, his cultivation must be unfathomable.
The man hurriedly walked to the middle of the caravan. He wiped the sweat off his face and said, "Big Brother, there isn't even a ghost 300 kilometers ahead, let alone an ambush. Who would be so bored to come here to rob in such a hot day?"
"Sixth Brother, this is our first time escorting. We need to be careful. If we succeed, we can establish our own escort agency. When that time comes, our lives will be much better."
"Hehe, big brother, I'll listen to you."
The burly man smiled foolishly. When he thought about how he would soon have his own escort agency, his face bloomed like a flower, and his smile was exceptionally radiant.
They were eight mighty saints from an ordinary town in the Sky Continent. All of them had entered the Sacred World from different planes. Since the Glory Sect did not accept them, they could only do some private work in the town. As time went by, they had a dream, which was to build the number one escort agency in the Sacred World.
But after a few decades, their savings were not enough to establish an escort agency.
This continued until half a month ago, when an old man came looking for them. He wanted them to escort a batch of materials into the Kunlun Continent for thirty thousand Holy Cores.
30,000 Saint Cores was the largest number they had ever heard of. As long as they could obtain 30,000 Saint Cores, it would be enough for them to establish a sizable escort agency. Of course, they wouldn't reject such a request. The eight of them didn't even think about it before accepting the escort mission. However, the result was out of their expectations. The route that the old man wanted them to take was to cross the desert.
For the sake of 30,000 sacred cores, they had no choice but to step into the desert that was thousands of kilometers long.
The past few days were peaceful, and the road was peaceful. However, no one dared to let down their guard, because this was related to their dreams.
"Big brother, what is that?"
"It's a person!"
"Sixth brother, quickly go and take a look."
There was a trace of panic in the group. The burly man saw a person on a sand dune not far away. Only half of the person's body was exposed, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.
"Don't go!"
The person under the cloak suddenly shouted. Her voice was very clear, and this was enough to prove that the person under the cloak was a woman.
Everyone was shocked.
They had been together for half a month, and the person under the cloak had never said a word or revealed her true appearance. They didn't expect it to be a woman.
"Big brother, do you want to go?"
The burly man didn't care about what the cloaked woman said. Instead, he looked at his big brother and frowned. There was some anxiety in his expression. If that person was still alive in this desert, if they didn't save him, he would definitely die.
The leader of the group was called Chen Yi. The eight of them all had different surnames. After becoming sworn brothers, they used Chen as their surname.
Chen Yi raised his eyebrows and walked to the old man's side. He said, "My lord, if we don't save him, I'm afraid he will die in this desert. What do you think …"
The old man opened his eyes slightly and looked at the cloaked woman in front of him. He thought for a moment and said, "Go and take a look. If he's alive, bring him here."
"Second Uncle, what if it's …" The cloaked woman's voice carried a hint of anxiety, and she began to feel nervous. The female servant girl who was disguised as a man beside her also trembled, and fear flashed through her eyes.
The old man's expression changed slightly. He looked at Chen Yi and said, "Go."
"Yes!"
Chen Yi bowed slightly and immediately retreated.
The old man was their financial backer. Chen Yi didn't want to know too much about their conversation. In any case, his mission was to escort them safely. Everything else had nothing to do with him.
Chen Yi quickly walked over and said to Chen Liu, "Sixth brother, quickly go and take a look. If he's dead, don't worry about it."
"Understood!"
Chen Liu instantly leaped up and landed on a small sand dune with a few leaps. He sensed the person's aura and his brows relaxed. He turned back and said loudly, "He's still alive."
…
Night fell.
The temperature plummeted. The originally unbearably hot temperature was now as cold as winter, causing people to shiver uncontrollably.
The difference in temperature in the desert was unimaginable.
The caravan also stopped.
The camels formed a circle. A few people gathered around the fire to warm themselves while Chen Yi guarded the surroundings.
"Ke … ke …"
"You're awake."
"You're finally awake."
The person who was saved by Chen Liu was none other than Qin Tian, who had been injured by Yi Chen's immortal power. Although Li Huo had used all his strength to send him out of the Yao clan, when Yi Chen displayed his immortal power, Qin Tian's sea of consciousness and mind were shaken. His eight extraordinary meridians were all damaged, so he fell into the desert and fainted.
If not for the caravan escorted by Chen Yi, Qin Tian would probably have died in the desert.
"You …"
"You are …?"
Qin Tian's body was extremely weak. Coupled with his severe dehydration, he did not seem to have any spirit. Looking at Chen Liu and his kind eyes, Qin Tian's mouth twitched and revealed a smile, "Thank … thank you!"
"Don't talk. Drink some water first."
Chen Liu picked up the water bottle and brought it to Qin Tian's mouth. He smiled and said, "I thought you wouldn't be able to come back to life. Who would have thought that your life is so tough."
Qin Tian's lips were already cracked. After drinking a few mouthfuls of water, his complexion improved slightly. He said gratefully, "Thank you!"
"You're welcome."
Seeing that Qin Tian had finally come back to life, Chen Liu revealed a joyful expression and smiled. The reason why he was so anxious to save Qin Tian was because he was also saved in the same way. However, the one who saved him was Chen Yi. Now that he saw Qin Tian, he thought back. If Chen Yi did not save him back then, he would have become food in the stomachs of wild beasts. He might have turned into feces and become nutrients for the trees.
"Where is this?"
"It's a desert. How did you get here? Although there aren't any beasts, it's still extremely difficult for low-level Saints to survive in the desert. After all, our bodies haven't reached the Immortal realm, so we can't endure the heat of the desert."
"I … I accidentally fell from the metallic lifeform." Qin Tian's eyes flickered. He did not want to speak of his encounter in the Yao Clan. He thought about how the instant he flew out, Li Huo had already been struck by Yi Chen. Li Huo's body seemed to be disintegrating bit by bit. Thinking of this, Qin Tian's heart tightened. He thought to himself, "For the sake of saving me, you actually did not hesitate to sacrifice your physical body. I will definitely repay you double what I owe you."
After that, Qin Tian's eyes turned cold, and killing intent appeared in his heart. He thought to himself, "Yi Chen, this old man will not let you off."
Suddenly, Qin Tian's aura changed. A cold killing Qi spread out from his body. Chen Liu could not help but be startled. When he saw Qin Tian's resolute eyes, he thought to himself, "What a strong killing Qi!"
Chen Liu stood up and smiled faintly. He said, "Rest well. It is very safe here."
After saying that, he covered Qin Tian with a blanket before leaving.
…
"Why did you save him?"
"If he is Dark God Meng Qi's man, our journey will be under his surveillance. When we reach Kunlun continent, we will be chased by tens of thousands of people. We cannot afford to waste time. Moreover, Second Uncle, your injuries have not fully healed yet. If he really is Dark God Meng Qi's man, the Meng Qi Merchant Union that my grandfather established will collapse."
"Everything in the world is fate."
"Second Uncle, you are already an undying realm expert. Why do you still believe in fate?"
"Second Uncle, just in case, it is best to kill him."
The old man was stunned. Looking at the exquisite face under the candlelight, a faint killing intent appeared in his resolute eyes. His heart sank, and he closed his eyes. He did not agree, nor did he disagree.
The cloaked lady was very beautiful.
There were no flaws anywhere. However, her eyes were filled with distrust. Even the old man was the same. He had never trusted Qin Tian.
The night was very quiet and soundless. The stars that filled the sky were like diamonds embedded in the canopy of the sky, sparkling with a sparkling and translucent light.
From start to finish, the old man did not move.
However, everything about Qin Tian was under his surveillance, even the rise and fall of his breathing could be seen clearly. They could not afford to fail again. If not for the last trace of kindness in his heart, Qin Tian was afraid that he would not be able to see the sun tomorrow.
The night passed. It was very peaceful, but it also felt like killing intent was everywhere.
Qin Tian did not close his eyes for the whole night. Looking at the starry sky, he planned … …
In the past, he thought that he had a sure-kill technique. Even if a powerful god stood in front of him, he would not have any fear. He would still be able to kill him in an instant. However, he now understood that the Sacred World was more realistic than Tianyuan continent. Strength.
Everything was about strength.
In the Sacred World, saints were as many as pigs and dogs. However, there were very few undying realm experts. Their strength was not something saints could compare to.
"Undying realm … …"
Thinking of this, Qin Tian clenched his fists and fell asleep in a daze.
The second day, Qin Tian was carried away by Chen Liu and Chen Qi. His injuries had improved by a lot.
On the third day, he was still carried away. The injuries in his sea of consciousness were healed by the rank 2 'Regeneration' technique.
On the fourth day, Qin Tian walked by himself. His injuries were not completely healed, but they were much better.
… …
… …
On the tenth day, Qin Tian's injuries were finally healed. He was especially spirited. All of this was thanks to Chen Liu's careful care. Qin Tian was very grateful to him. These days, he had also learned a little about the situation in the caravan.
As for the lady under the cloak, Qin Tian did not look at her. The few times he met her, he just took a detour. As for the old man with unfathomable strength, Qin Tian would smile when he saw him. He knew that if it was not for the old man's approval, Chen Liu and the rest would not be able to save him.
Since the caravan was on a mission, they had to listen to the old man.
Therefore, Qin Tian was very grateful to the old man.
After these few days of contact, Qin Tian had also become familiar with Chen Liu and his brothers.
"We should be out of the desert in three days. Qin Tian, what are your plans?" Chen Yi asked.
Qin Tian smiled and said, "The Kunlun Continent is on the other side of the desert. I don't know. Without a bloodline, I can't enter a holy sect. I want to be a loose cultivator, but with my cultivation, it will be hard for me to survive."
Chen Yi smiled faintly and said, "It is indeed difficult to be a loose cultivator without a backer in the Holy World. You have to know that there are piles of holy cores in the Holy World, and they are all dug out by hunting powerful Sages. To us, we are usually hunted down. Why don't you come with us? After this mission, we will be able to obtain thirty thousand holy cores. It is enough to establish a medium-sized escort agency. When the time comes, we will need a lot of manpower."
"Thank you, Big Brother Chen, for your invitation. I have not thought about it yet. I will give you an answer after I think about it," Qin Tian said gratefully. He knew that Chen Yi was worried about him. A powerful Sage without the protection of a holy sect could be easily hunted down.
However, it was different with a small organization. After all, he would have a home and would not have to wander around.
Chen Yi laughed and said, "You are too polite."
"Not good!"
The old man's eyes suddenly opened. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. He leaped up in a flash and shouted angrily. Then, nine sharp swords shot out from his body. The sharp swords pierced into the sand from nine different directions. Nine streams of blood spurted out from the sand.
"Enemy attack!"
Chen Yi shouted. The camel group was thrown into chaos, and the other seven brothers quickly moved closer.
"Wuhaha …"
"Old bastard from Black Mountain, I didn't expect your injuries to be almost healed. You can even sense the Sand Shield Art."
His voice came from the ground and reached the sky.
Right after he spoke, a person shot out from the sand and stood in the air beside the old man. He glanced at the cloaked woman and smiled coldly. "I didn't expect you to give up on the metal lifeform and actually cross the desert. However, I still managed to stop you. No matter what you do, you won't be able to escape from me. Haha …"
The old man's expression changed slightly.
He did not expect that their plan to cross the desert would be exposed. However, it seemed that they had prepared in a hurry. Otherwise, they would not have been discovered so easily. Although they killed nine high-level Sages in an instant, the last one was very difficult to deal with.
Moreover, this was just the beginning.
Now that their plan was exposed, what awaited them would be endless pursuit and interception.
The old man stared at that person coldly. His eyes were dark as he thought, "It seems that there must be someone from the Dark God in the caravan. Is it him?"
He could not help but think of Qin Tian who was saved halfway.
"Black Mountain, you escaped last time. Today, this old man will not be merciful."
"Hmph!"
"Why are you talking so much nonsense? Just do it. I'll let you have a taste of the Nine Soul Stealing Swords. " The old man shouted and turned to Chen Yi. "You guys take the materials and leave first. You don't need to worry about the rest."
Chen Yi glanced at the old man and nodded.
That assassin's cultivation had probably reached the immortal realm. He was not someone they could deal with.
Chen Yi swung his whip and whipped the camel in the front. The camel team immediately accelerated. However, to the experts at the Immortal Realm, this kind of speed was even slower than an ant. However, the assassin in the sky frowned and sneered, "None of you should think about leaving!"
When Chen Yi raised his whip, Qin Tian's speed decreased. He maintained a fixed distance from the cloaked lady and released his rank three aura, covering a hundred li. He could sense any dangerous aura. The old man had done him a favor. Qin Tian also knew that the cloaked lady was very important to the old man. Protecting her was to repay the old man.
"To kill them, you have to get past me first."
The old man roared. Now was not the time to find the traitor. They had to first get rid of Sun Shacheng, who had reached the immortal realm.
As soon as he finished his words.
The old man roared and his immortal force erupted. The shockwave in the air stirred up a gale. In an instant, sand was blown into the air.
Seeing that, Qin Tian increased his speed and appeared beside Chen Yi in an instant. The two of them conversed in a low voice. Chen Yi frowned, but in the end, he still nodded his head, "Everything will be done according to what you said."
"Good!"
Qin Tian returned to the cloaked lady's side. "I don't know who you are, but I know that they are here for you. If you continue to follow the camel, you will definitely not be able to escape. Although old mister has the cultivation of an immortal realm, his injuries have not healed. He can protect himself, but it is impossible for him to kill that person. The only thing we can do now is to separate from the camel."
"Who are you?"
"Why should I listen to you?"
The cloaked lady shouted. The servant beside her took out her sword and pointed it at Qin Tian. "You are from the Dark God?"
Qin Tian was shocked, not understanding.
However, now was not the time to think about this. The old man purposely swept up the sand to give them a chance to escape. If they were to delay, the sand would fall and they would not be able to escape. Without a choice, Qin Tian cupped his fist. "Sorry for the offense."
"Rank nine berserk!"
"Rumble … …"
Qin Tian's aura changed. His strength increased as he leaped and grabbed the cloaked lady.
"Traitor, let go of my family's young miss."
The servant attacked with all her strength. Her sword was sharp, aiming for Qin Tian's back.
Qin Tian's heart sank. Not only the servant's attack, the cloaked lady in his embrace also landed palm after palm on his chest. The pain was unbearable. In the end, Qin Tian glared and grabbed the cloaked lady's plump breasts. "If you dare to move recklessly again, do you believe that Laozi won't touch your entire body?"
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