"They are gone."
Lacking in strength, the Immortal Rain Sect could only watch helplessly as Yi Yun left.
"What do we do?" People looked at Marquis Wu Yun.
"Follow them from afar. Let them scout the path for us. Once they are in a perilous situation, we will wait for an opportunity to strike. If it's too dangerous, we will retreat. If not, we will kick them while they are down."
"Alright!"
The Immortal Rain Sect's plan was clear. Following others was better than stepping on landmines ahead of them.
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"They are following us."
"Ignore them." As Granny Yin spoke, she took out a metallic compass from her interspatial ring.
It was made of ancient bronze and there was some rust on its surface. There were complicated Dao runes engraved around it, making it look like it had experienced a long period of time.
Granny Yin produced a runic seal on the compass. Moments later, the compass changed and indicated a direction.
"What's that?"
This was the first time Yi Yun was seeing such an enchanted treasure.
"This enchanted treasure's true name is no longer known. We call it the Great Heavenly Compass. It is an artifact that the Azure Wood Manor ancestors found in the Door to the 33 Skies. It can guide us in the Door to the 33 Skies, allowing us to seek fortune and avoid calamity. It is also a guarantee that we can enter the Door to the 33 Skies."
"Back when my Azure Wood Manor explored the Door to the 33 Skies, many people died because we did not grasp the method to use the Great Heavenly Compass. Later on, we finally grasped it, but unfortunately, the Door to the 33 Skies disappeared."
Yue Yingsha explained with a voice transmission. The Great Heavenly Compass was considered a supreme treasure of the Azure Wood Manor. If not for the Door to the 33 Skies disappearing for hundreds of millions of years, causing the Great Heavenly Compass to lose its original value, it would definitely have been snatched away by the traitors of the sect.
With the Great Heavenly Compass's guidance, safety was greatly ensured. The Azure Wood Manor separatists proceeded forward confidently. There were a few youths who were filled with anticipation for the legendary forbidden zone at the end of the 33 Skies.
"That bunch of outsiders has been following us all this while!" A youth said angrily. He naturally felt displeased that there were people taking advantage of them while they were leading the way.
"Let them follow us. Even if it's the same path, it will be unpredictable. They might even die a horrible death," said Granny Yin.
Said Granny Yin. Her voice was hoarse and somewhat ear-piercing. When she said that, her eyelids suddenly twitched as she came to a halt.
In front of them, the original road had disappeared, and in its place was a crimson desert. The sand here was as red as blood, and the stones were buried in the sand alone. Their surfaces were full of traces of erosion from the wind and sand.
Other than red sand and rocks, there was nothing here. There wasn't even a trace of life. It inexplicably made one's heart go cold.
"Blood Desert, how could it be …" Granny Yin muttered to herself. Yue Yingsha was alarmed as well.
"What's the problem?" asked Yi Yun.
"The Blood Desert should have appeared near the forbidden zone, but I didn't expect to encounter it here. If we enter the Blood Desert, we might suffer great losses. According to the sect's records, the Blood Desert is extremely dangerous. It is said that this place was originally an ancient battlefield billions of years ago. The sand here is dyed red by the blood of ancient creatures, but there are no corpses left. I don't know why, but they have all disappeared."
Yue Yingsha was well-versed in manuals and knew how terrifying the Blood Desert was.
"What's there to be afraid of?" A purple-dressed youth said disapprovingly. "Don't we have the Great Heavenly Compass? Back when the Azure Wood Manor was first established, so many people died without the Great Heavenly Compass. Now, with the Great Heavenly Compass leading the way, there shouldn't be any danger. "
"Hmph! How naive! " Granny Yin stared at the youth. "The Great Heavenly Compass is indeed ingenious, but over all these years, our Azure Wood Manor has failed to study it thoroughly. What I've learned is also extremely limited. If it can be used properly, we can indeed enter and exit the Blood Desert safely, but how can it be that easy!?"
"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean we can't. My master is well-versed in array formations and knows the art of Qimen Dunjia. If you lack the confidence, get my master to do it!"
The purple-dressed youth said proudly as he pushed forward a purple-dressed elder behind him.
The elder's head was abnormally large, making him look disproportionate. He said nonchalantly, "I have no hope of making a breakthrough in my cultivation level, but I do know a little about array formations. Granny Yin, if you find yourself lacking, you can get me to do it."
"Save it. Following you will only lead you to your grave!" Granny Yin said sarcastically. When the elder heard those words, he felt very uncomfortable. "Hmph! Then I want to see the path you lead. "
The big-headed elder gave tit for tat. Even if the Azure Wood Manor separatists were cooperating with the main Azure Wood Manor, it was impossible for them to live in harmony.
The group ventured deep into the Blood Desert. Granny Yin was extremely careful. She would stop every ten steps and use the Great Heavenly Compass to divine and correct their direction. Walking and stopping like that was just too slow.
"Is there a need to go that far? If this goes on, we won't be able to leave the Blood Desert in a few days!" The purple-dressed youth who had spoken previously turned impatient.
"Shut up. What an arrogant lad. The dangers in the Door to the 33 Skies far exceed your imagination. If you aren't happy, leave now!" Granny Yin said angrily.
The purple-dressed youth scoffed. He looked at Rooster and said, "Senior Brother Seven Plume, this granny stops every ten steps. How are we to walk out of such a huge Blood Desert? The longer we stay in the Blood Desert, the easier it is for us to encounter danger. "
"I objected to cooperating with our main sect back then. Look at what's left of our main sect now. An old granny who turns more timid as she ages, and a young lass who is still wet behind her ears. She even wants to bring along an outsider whose background is unknown." As the purple-dressed youth spoke, he gave Yi Yun a disdainful glance.
Yi Yun laughed as he turned to Yue Yingsha and said, "Do you think this retard is sick? He's blabbering on endlessly. If he has the guts, why don't he charge out himself? It's not like anyone is stopping him!"
Yi Yun mocked mercilessly. The Blood Desert was odd, and he was more than happy to have someone foolishly willing to be a pathfinder.
"Who do you think you are to speak to me in such a manner, Senior Brother Seven Plume!" The purple-dressed youth looked at Rooster.
Seven Plume stroked his chin and did not express his opinion. The speed was indeed slow. The purple-dressed youth was right about one thing. By moving too slowly in the Blood Desert, it was possible to encounter additional dangers if one stayed too long.
At that moment, a faint cold wind blew, stirring up a thin layer of red sand on the ground.
Yi Yun's heart skipped a beat as he looked up into the sky. He realized that the sun had turned scorching hot at some point in time.
Be it the Azure Wood Great World or the Door to the 33 Skies, the sun was always dim. Why did it suddenly turn scorching hot?
"Granny!" Yue Yingsha immediately pulled Granny Yin back. Granny Yin's expression changed as she looked at the rocks that were buried in the sand. The rocks that looked extremely ordinary in the past now looked like rows of tombstones in Granny Yin's eyes. Not only were they neat, they were also strange!
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