Chapter 1163

He could clearly feel that the sand was surging.

The sand layer here was not as thick as he had imagined. After a layer of sand, there was a layer of soil below. At this moment, when the sand began to move, it meant that something was drilling out of the soil. Zhang Xiaohou was faster.

Zhang Xiaohou was faster. He looked from a high vantage point and saw that the twilight was spreading. There were places where there was no sunlight. In the areas where there was no sunlight, he saw things that looked like black centipedes, black worms, and long black snakes spread all over the dark areas. They seethed where the sunlight disappeared. A fierce beast that had mistakenly wandered into the sand was dragged under the sand by those terrifying roots in the blink of an eye.

It was obvious that the beast would soon turn into a pile of bones. Its blood, flesh, and organs would become nutrients for the Pseudomorphing Demon Sand.

"Quick, let's go!" Zhang Xiaohou urged the others.

The sun was setting faster than they had imagined. If they could not reach the area where the roots of the Pseudomorphing Demon Sand were, they would be in great trouble!

"Houzi, go ahead and harden the ground. Don't let them come out so easily," Mo Fan said to Zhang Xiaohou.

"Got it! Are there any other Earth Mages on the team? "Zhang Xiaohou asked.

Two other Hunters stepped forward. Zhang Xiaohou summoned his Wind Wings and carried the two Earth Mages forward to prepare for the Pseudomorphing Demon Sand.

…

He sprinted all the way, but he still couldn't outrun the sunset. A faint layer of dusk replaced the original orange-red radiance, and the surrounding temperature seemed to have dropped a lot in an instant. The atmosphere had completely changed. It was no longer hot, but there was a kind of darkness and decay assaulting them.

"Come to us!" Zhang Xiaohou yelled at the group behind him.

The team arrived at the area where Zhang Xiaohou and the other two Hunters were. The sand had been compressed, and was as hard as a rock.

In places where the sun could not reach, black roots suddenly sprang up, and the sand was boiling like the ocean being stirred by countless fish. Like a group of hungry monster tentacles, they surrounded the travelers here.

When the roots were around three hundred meters away from the team, they could clearly feel that their movement was hindered. The thick sand was hindering their movement!

"Quick, it's only a matter of time before they catch up to us!" Lu Fang yelled.

The team did not dare to stay any longer. They continued to move forward.

"I'll lead the way!" said a Hunter with the Wind Element. Ge Ming and the others called him Flying Squirrel.

Flying Squirrel was very agile. His steps were light, and he did not even leave a single footprint on the sand with the help of the wind.

"It's fine here, come to me …"

"Whoosh!" The thick sand was blasted away by the enormous yellow wolf with a loud blast. The sand poured down like rain.

In the rain of sand, a terrifying demonic tree rose from the ground like a monster. All of its branches could be used as its attacking weapons, including the intricate roots buried under the sand.

The roots and vines turned into a wooden cage, trapping Flying Squirrel in all directions. Flying Squirrel turned around in disbelief, only to discover he was trapped in a space of death by the vines. He felt like he was suffocating!

"Flying Squirrel!" yelled Lu Fang.

Ge Ming reacted quickly. He cast Plummeting Rays in the blink of an eye and turned them into sharp swords that slashed at the roots and vines.

However, the roots and vines were too thick, and the spell could not completely tear apart the plant cage that surrounded the flying squirrel!

"Leader, look behind us!" yelled Zheng Tong.

Ge Ming knew what was happening behind them without even turning around. It must be the deadly roots and vines that intertwined with each other.

"Keep going, I'll go save Flying Squirrel!" yelled Ge Ming.

Flying Squirrel was in too much of a hurry. The path he was leading was not going to work. His awareness of underground creatures was too weak.

"Let's go, quick, or we'll all be left here," said Lu Fang.

"Follow me, don't go the wrong way. These things are good at setting up traps. We won't be able to escape once we step into them," Zhang Xiaohou let out a sigh and led the way.

Zhang Xiaohou gave up on flying. He chose to walk on the ground, as if he was testing the lightning with his own body …

"A single Pseudomorphing Demon Beast has a limited range of movement!" said Mo Fan.

The Pseudomorphing Demon Beast was a slow-moving creature. They would usually disguise themselves and wait for their prey to enter their territory. The roots and vines of a Pseudomorphing Demon Beast could cover an area of around three hundred meters. The closer the prey was to the main body of the Pseudomorphing Demon Beast, the harder it was to break free from its trap. Flying Squirrel was trapped by the Night Terror Pseudomorphing Demon Beast because he was too close to its main body!

Zhang Xiaohou was around five hundred meters ahead of the group. He was surrounded by light blue Wind Tracks. There were countless of them, but they were enough to ensure that he would be able to move at full speed in any direction.

"Whoosh!"

Another loud crash took place. A Night Terror Pseudomorphing Demon ahead of them had removed its disguise and set up a huge trap to capture Zhang Xiaohou, who had entered its territory.

At the same time, countless roots burst out from the ground. The enormous bodies of the Pseudomorphing Demon Beasts grew soft, tentacle-like vines that had the ability to bind their prey. They skillfully tied up their prey and sealed them inside their tentacles, before dragging them into the ground and enjoying their meal!

"Go the other way!" Zhang Xiaohou quickly turned around and yelled at the group.

The path was not going to work, so they had to detour around the three-hundred-meter zone.

The entire team immediately moved to the other side. From the corner of their eyes, they could see Zhang Xiaohou's body streaking through the air like a streak of light blue wind. The roots and vines that were almost impossible to dodge were actually unable to completely trap him within a short period of time. Every time they were about to be trapped perfectly, Zhang Xiaohou would always be able to nimbly find an opening to escape.

"He can handle it. Let's go. The Pseudomorphing Demon Beasts might be slow, but we're dead for sure once they're close to us," Mo Fan said.

"Err … who's going to scout ahead?" Zheng Tong spoke up.

Someone had to take the lead. The Pseudomorphing Demon Beasts were extremely cunning. They would not react when living creatures were in their territory. They would only make their move when their prey was close to them, right in the middle of the trap. It would be too late to run away by then!

Someone had to step on the 'landmines' first. Otherwise, they would all be screwed.

"I'll go," Mui Nujiao said.

"Then how …" Zheng Tong was about to say something, but Mui Nujiao had already turned into a gust of wind and disappeared in front of the group.

"Follow her," Mo Fan said.

The group immediately followed Mui Nujiao while maintaining a safe distance from her, so they would not fall into the traps of the Pseudomorphing Demon Beasts.

"Zheng Tong, you're quite a disappointment." Lu Fang let out a sigh and said to Zheng Tong, looking at Mui Nujiao's lonely figure.

Zheng Tong was looking at Mo Fan when he asked who was going to the front. Mo Fan was the one that he was not fond of. Why was the guy pointing his finger at them and not doing anything? Why did the girls keep circling around him?

To his surprise, Mui Nujiao had volunteered herself. Zheng Tong was left speechless. He was asking a woman to take the risk, not to mention such a beautiful woman …

"You'll take full responsibility if anything happens to her!" Zheng Tong angrily pushed the blame onto Mo Fan after being questioned by Lu Fang.

"I've already taken responsibility for her. As for the rest … you don't have to worry about it," Mo Fan replied with a smile.

Zheng Tong was infuriated when he saw Mo Fan still smiling.

"It's safe here!" Mui Nujiao's voice came from the front.

Lu Fang led the others forward and quickly caught up to Mui Nujiao.

After advancing another five hundred meters, Mui Nujiao immediately told the group a safe spot.

"Is the girl's guidance reliable?" an old Hunter in his fifties began to doubt the girl's words.

"If you don't think it's appropriate, you can lead the way," Jiang Shaoxu said unhappily.

The person leading the way would be in danger. Mui Nujiao was risking her life to test the Lightning Mines for everyone, yet the old Hunter still had the nerve to speak in such a tone?

"I'm just being considerate for everyone. She's asking us to go before she has a firm grasp of the area. She's probably worried that she'll be in danger if she's too far away from us," the old Hunter said.

"Yes, I also think her answer was too hasty," someone agreed with the old hunter.

"I think it's better to go this way. Let her rejoin the group. It's a matter of life and death. Dajian, you lead the way," the old Hunter said.

"Oh … oh, sure!" Dajian nodded. He seemed to be quite brave. Without hesitation, he began to lead the way on the other side. This side was closer to their safe destination.

Mui Nujiao frowned when Dajian was around a hundred meters away. She had no idea what was going on with the group. She continued to yell, "Don't go that way!"

"Little girl, are you trying to lead us to our graves? My secondary Element is the Earth Element. I can sense a strong energy ripple from where you are standing. There's something down there … "the old Hunter said.

Mui Nujiao was startled, but she soon collected her thoughts and said, "I do have a Pseudomorphing Demon here, but …"

"Humph, you all heard it. She knows there's a Pseudomorphing Demon down there. Let's follow Dajian. Little girl, hurry up and rejoin the group. You won't be able to make it back if you keep going! We're very grateful that you're willing to lead the way, but it's best to act within your means! "Xu Pingdong said.