Zhao Manyan was not willing to give up. He flew into the air from where he was standing, trying to find the exit of the maze by standing at a high altitude. He wanted to see the golden sand.
However, all he could see was red. No matter how far he looked, all he could see was red sand. Even when Zhao Manyan was falling from the sky, he still landed in a different spot. If it weren't for Jiang Shaoxu's signal, Zhao Manyan might have lost his way too.
"Damn it, even the sky is a maze. I was flying straight up, but I ended up more than three hundred meters away," cursed Zhao Manyan furiously.
"Why don't you try flying a little higher?" suggested Jiang Yu.
"I don't think so. It's the same in the sky. If Zhao Manyan flew high enough, he might still lose his way. If the sky worked, many Super Mages wouldn't have come here and never found their way out," said Jiang Shaoxu.
The higher Zhao Manyan flew, the greater the difference between where he was and where he was standing. If he really had a panoramic view of the desert, it meant that Zhao Manyan would not land in the same spot.
"Set up the tents and wait for help," said Mo Fan straightforwardly.
"Mm, we shouldn't be too far away from the exit. If they use the same method we used to search, they should be able to find us in no time," said Jiang Shaoxu.
"By the way, can't we use the same method to search the surroundings? We'll use Zhao Manyan's position as the center and form a five-man formation. If we're really close to the exit, we should be able to find it," suggested Jiang Yu.
"Let's give it a try, we can set up the tents too …" said Mo Fan.
The group followed Jiang Yu's suggestion and arranged themselves in a smaller formation.
Unfortunately, as expected, he still couldn't find the exit of the desert maze. Mofan even found the flagpole of the green tent he had set up in the sandstorm, but he still couldn't find the exit of the Nan Jue and the desert maze. In other words, once a person was trapped in the desert maze, unless someone marked the exit, they wouldn't be able to get out at all.
"This desert maze is most likely related to the Chaos Element. Give me some time, I'll see if I can crack it," said Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu's primary Element was the Summoning Element, and his secondary Element was the Chaos Element. It was not a common Element, just like the Space Element. Only Advanced Magicians had a chance to Awaken it. Mofan had only reached the Advanced Level not too long ago, so he had yet to witness the power of the Chaos Element.
This terrifying desert maze must have something to do with Chaos. Otherwise, theoretically speaking, they would be able to find the exit using the reverse method.
…
They set up the tents. After learning how terrifying the desert maze was, no one dared to leave their tents. Even if they were to explore the surroundings, they had to stick to the formation strictly.
The desert became extremely cold at night. Leaving the place was a huge problem. They were extremely concerned about the Nan Jue who had suddenly gone missing. They had no idea if she was safe.
The wind at night grew stronger. The sand was swept into the air and swept at them. The tiny tents were no longer strong enough to withstand the strong sand. Zhao Manyan had no choice but to set up a Water Curtain to protect the tents.
The night was bright. They could still see the beautiful outline of the desert. They could even see a few sand foxes moving around nearby, but they would disappear in the blink of an eye.
The five of them took turns to keep watch at night. Mofan was meditating outside the tent. He had so many Stars. If he did not work hard to control them, he would not be able to cast the different Elements adeptly. Mofan was quite diligent when it came to cultivation.
Mofan was practicing the Nyx Regime. Mofan had benefited a lot from the Shadow Element in the recent battles. Mofan had been quite fond of the Shadow Element lately …
"Long long long long long ~ ~ ~ ~ ~"
Mofan was in the midst of meditating when he suddenly heard a loud rumble. It sounded like a convoy of trucks was approaching from the distance.
Mofan opened his eyes. Through the clear night sky, he suddenly discovered a huge cloud of dust at the border between the sky and the desert.
The dust was rolling and spreading across the horizon. It felt like a huge army was marching in a straight line. The noise was getting louder.
"A sandstorm?"
"Such a huge sandstorm!"
Mofan was startled. He did not think much of it at first, but to his surprise, the dust had already spread across the sky. It looked like a tsunami that could devour an entire city was moving toward them.
"Are you kidding me? Is there a sandstorm here all the time?" cursed Mofan.
The sandstorm was extremely strong, and its damage was shocking. Mofan quickly woke the others up.
"I remember the team we are supposed to rescue encountered a sandstorm and was forced to enter the desert maze. What should we do now? Should we find a place to hide?" asked Jiang Yu.
"Hold on, we have to stay here. If we try to find a place to hide because of the sandstorm, we will end up just like them!" said Jiang Shaoxu.
They could not leave. The desert maze was extremely dangerous. The only way to ensure their safety was to stay in the marked area and not move. The more they moved, the more lost they would be, and the harder it would be to rescue them!
Nan Jue was outside the maze. Perhaps she was forced to leave because of something troublesome, but there was no way she would abandon everyone. As long as Nan Jue returned to the marked area and gave the others a signal, they would be able to find their way out.
Therefore, they could not leave no matter what. Regardless of how strong the sandstorm was, they had to protect the area!
"I, Zhao Manyan, can still handle a sandstorm of this level!" Zhao Manyan patted his chest confidently.
"That's fine. Either way, we can't move. If we do, it's going to be a disaster!" Mofan nodded.
…
The sandstorm was getting closer. As a matter of fact, the sand that was directly thrown at them was still manageable. The sand that was swept into the air was the scariest part.
A sandstorm was usually accompanied by a strong wind. The wind would sweep the sand into the air, and when the sand lost its buoyancy, it would fall rapidly. The force of the sandstorm was even more terrifying than a huge waterfall!
Water was soft and light, but the sand was a few times heavier than water. Once the sand poured down like a waterfall, they would either be smashed to death or turned into powder. They would be buried alive with broken bones!
"My Ice Element is not very effective here." Mu Ningxue initially wanted to help with the defense, but the desert was dry and hot. Her Ice Element and Water Element Magic were greatly weakened.
"I can handle it on my own!" said Zhao Manyan.
Zhao Manyan's Water Element was not very useful. He still had his Light and Earth Elements, both of which were known for their defensive capabilities!
"A Sand Worm is coming from the nine o 'clock direction. We have to take it out as soon as possible!" said Jiang Shaoxu.
Mofan glanced in the nine o 'clock direction and saw a yellow Sand Worm approaching them from the sandstorm. Its strength was on par with an Advanced Spell!
"I'll do it!" said Mu Ningxue.
The Sand Worm was mainly affected by the wind. Mu Ningxue unleashed her will and began controlling the Wind Magic in the surroundings.
Soon, a huge tornado appeared in front of Mu Ningxue and slammed into the Sand Centipede that was approaching her.
The tornado collided with the tornado. The wind immediately turned into a chaotic current that scattered aimlessly.
"Sand Waterfall! Sand Waterfall! "
Amidst the yellow haze, someone shouted loudly.
Zhao Manyan raised his head and saw piles of sand pouring in their direction like huge splashes from a waterfall.
If they could move, they might be able to dodge it, but once they moved, they would lose their way. Zhao Manyan clenched his teeth and summoned a rock to protect the group.
The rock was not as sturdy as he had imagined. It was soon broken by the terrifying Sand Waterfall. Zhao Manyan quickly formed a huge barrier with Plummeting Rays, covering the five of them.
"Ta ta ta ta ta!"
The sand slammed heavily onto the golden barrier, producing an ear-piercing sound.
The impact of the Sand Waterfall was extremely strong. Even though they were hiding inside the barrier, they could still feel their bodies sinking.
At first, the sand was scattered around the curved barrier, but it didn't take long for more and more sand to pile up and cover the entire curved barrier.
Mo Fan raised his head and watched the sand surrounding the group. It was so thick that they could not see the outside …
"Isn't this the same as burying us alive?" said Jiang Yu in a panic.
"Once the barrier can't hold on any longer, we're going to be buried alive. The Sahara Desert is indeed the most dangerous place in the world. Even the environment here is unbearable for normal people, let alone the demon creatures! "said Zhao Manyan.
"What about now?" asked Jiang Shaoxu.
"I think we're trapped."
"It's fine as long as we don't move."
They had no idea how long the sandstorm was going to last. The only thing they were relieved about was the thick sand covering the barrier. It served as a line of defense, protecting the group inside the cave.
Judging from the loud blasts outside, it was obvious that the sandstorm was not going to stop anytime soon. The group felt uneasy in such a small space.
"Jiang Yu, go to the bottommost compartment in my bag," Mo Fan said when the others were feeling anxious and helpless.
"Oh, oh, sure!" Jiang Yu found Mo Fan's bag and took out a small box wrapped in paper from the bottom.
He handed the box to Mo Fan. Mu Ningxue, Jiang Shaoxu, and Jiang Yu looked at the calm Mofan in confusion. They were curious to know what Mofan had in mind.
Mo Fan tore off the outer layer of the paper, revealing a pattern that was very common to the people.
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