On the ancient path of the sand continent, dozens of people were slowly traveling on horseback.
A sandstorm was blowing against their faces, and the sky was filled with a dusky yellow color. Soon, the people and horses were covered in a thick layer of gray sand.
"The sea of sand is really vast, and the people and scenery are so different from Chi Province. This is only a thousand li away."
Hong Yi stopped his horse and used his finger to point at the shrubs on the sand dunes in all directions. He took off his veil and used the water in his leather pouch to wash it, leaving behind a patch of dirt and dust.
Mu The Younger said, "Brother Yi, let's stop. It looks like there's going to be a sandstorm again. We are still more than a thousand li away from the border of the sand continent camp. We have to pass through it before we can continue on our journey. "
As he spoke, Mu The Younger used a wet towel to wipe away the dust on Hong Yi's cloak. After Hong Yi washed his face with water, he felt refreshed and called for his subordinates to stop.
Hong Yi's group was the Mighty God King's army from Chi Province to the Sand Continent.
Hong Yi wanted to experience the local customs, so he didn't use any spells to hurry on the journey. Moreover, using spells was too ostentatious and might cause some trouble.
He also didn't use his cosmos pouch to teleport. After all, the cosmos pouch had been messed with by the Champion Marquis, and its lifespan had been greatly reduced. There were many places inside that had begun to be damaged, and its power was gradually fading. It was not good to use it too much now.
Therefore, he chose the most primitive method. He rode along the ancient path of the sand continent, passing through the sand continent to reach the border.
… …
This ancient path of the sand continent led from Chi Province to the Western Regions, stretching for seven to eight thousand li.
Looking around, the road was filled with yellow sand, and along the way were desolate sand mountains. Occasionally, there were plants on the mountains, but they were all cold-resistant brambles, shrubs, tall cacti, and immortal trees. At the same time, there were gerbils, desert wolves, jackals, wild camels, desert elephants, desert foxes, wild horses, antelopes, ostriches, goshawks, sand hares, and many other things hidden in the yellow sand and shrubs, adding endless vitality and mystery to the originally silent desert.
The climate in the desert was dry. When the wind blew, one would feel as if their lungs were filled with sand and their throat was so dry that they would spit out bloody phlegm.
This was the feeling Hong Yi and company felt when they walked on the ancient path of the sand continent towards the camp.
Along the way, Hong Yi had fully experienced the climate of the desert, as well as the local customs and practices. And a lot of human geography.
He originally thought that there was no life in the desert. Now that they were really deep in the desert, they realized that there were so many kinds of animals and people living in it.
The local customs and practices of the Sand Continent were completely different from the Central Plains. Although it was the land of the Da Qian, the air was filled with a strong sense of exotic culture.
Even the Sand Continent commoners in the small towns along the way had high noses and brown eyes. Some of them were similar to the Chara people. They were clearly mixed-bloods.
The trade routes between the Middle-Earth Heaven Region and the Western Region had always been very prosperous. The commoners of the two places also frequently interacted with each other. But now that the war was approaching, things were getting tense. The caravans had all stopped trading. Therefore, even after walking for two days, Hong Yi didn't encounter anyone on the ancient path of the Red Region. It was very desolate.
Hong Yi and company were all wearing large cloaks and had a thick veil over their faces. This was to prevent the sand and dust from getting into their eyes, nose, and mouth.
At the same time, Hong Yi also understood why the people in the desert had to wear veils. Otherwise, after breathing for a day, their mouths, noses, and even lungs would be filled with sand.
"Everyone, stop and eat something. Set up your tents. Judging from the weather, a sandstorm is coming. Don't get drowned by the quicksand. "
Seeing that Hong Yi had stopped, Shen Tianyang hurriedly raised his hand and let out a loud and clear voice.
This veteran had recuperated in the Green Willow Heights for more than a year. His body had been nurtured to an extremely sturdy state. After Hong Yi returned, he had imparted superior martial arts to him. Using the "blood of the evil god", he had cleansed his body and entered the Grandmaster Realm steadily. His lifespan and physical strength had increased greatly. Now, his face was glowing and he didn't look like an old man in his fifties or sixties at all. Moreover, he had started to cultivate Dao techniques. His soul had been infused with several thoughts of Ancestor Hong Ling, which constantly emitted light and cleansed the impurities. This made his cultivation of Dao techniques even better.
After the group sat down, they set up their tents to block the sandstorm. They took out dry rations and drank and ate from the spring water.
As for Yan Kai, Shiliu, and the rest of the assassins, they all took out sandalwood boxes. In the middle of the boxes were pills that emitted a fragrance. Each pill was the size of a longan and was pure white in color. They didn't eat anything but swallowed the pills directly. Then, they drank a few mouthfuls of water and closed their eyes to rest. Hong Yi could clearly feel that their muscles and muscles had recovered from fatigue. All the negative effects of hunger and thirst had disappeared.
"Hundred-Life Grass Huandan?"
The Enduring Monk blurted out as he looked at the pills in front of him.
"Good eyesight. This is the Hundred-Life Grass Huandan."
Yan Kai looked at the Enduring Monk in surprise and nodded his head.
"What is the Hundred-Life Grass Huandan?" Arachnida Gigantea sat on the ground and used sand to build pagodas and houses. She was having a lot of fun playing around. As for Xiao Shu, Xiao Fei, and Xiao Sang, the three little foxes, they were each holding a book and reading. They seemed to be very focused on their studies. They were even more hardworking than the examinees.
"The Hundred-Life Grass Huandan is a kind of mysterious pill. After consumption, it will cleanse the impurities in the body and the intestines. Consuming one pill can guarantee the body's nutrients for seven days. In other words, after consuming one pill, one can skip meals for seven days and still be full of energy. Moreover, one doesn't need to excrete. However, it is very difficult to refine. The essence of hundreds of herbs has to be boiled over and over again. The secret recipe has long been lost. "
Hong Yi explained to Arachnida Gigantea.
"With this pill, wouldn't we be invincible in battle? We don't need any rations at all. In the Yun Meng Empire, there is also the Army Pill. Eating one pill allows one to skip food and drink for three days. However, it will cause serious damage to the intestines. This Hundred-Life Grass Huandan is not only harmless, but it will also cleanse the body, "Chi Zhuiyang exclaimed.
"This pill is very expensive. Even our Assassin Dao Alliance doesn't make much of it." Yan Shisilang said, "If we weren't here to fight to the death with the barbarians of the Western Regions, we wouldn't be willing to use it."
"It is very dangerous in the desert. There are assassins in the Primordial Spirit Temple, especially those who are good at ambushing in the yellow sand. They are undetectable, and even Daoist masters will fall for their tricks. Perhaps while we are sitting here, the sand on the ground will move and an assassin will suddenly jump out and kill us. "
Yan Kai said in a cold tone. His voice was trembling, sending chills down one's spine. Other than Hong Yi and the Enduring Monk, everyone couldn't help but look at the yellow sand under their feet. It was as if an assassin would really jump out from below.
Lélie and Hills stood up and crawled on the ground, listening to the movements below.
Wen Feiyan, on the other hand, was carefully wiping the sword in his hand. His brows were furrowed in concentration. However, she moved the stool a little, and Hong Yi leaned closer.
Chan Yinsha didn't like the climate in the desert, so he had long hidden in the Cosmos Sack to practice Daoist techniques.
Mr. Zhou, on the other hand, set up a barrier under his feet.
Arachnida Gigantea was still playing in the sand, the three little foxes were still reading, and Mu The Younger was just playing with the Impermanence Sword in his hand.
Hong Yi didn't say much about all this. This was also a kind of training. This time, he went to the desert to fight and also wanted to hone his martial arts.
Although he had a Worldly Immortal doppelganger, it didn't seem to be very easy to control this doppelganger these days. His martial arts experience and the martial arts imprint in his soul had not broken through to the Worldly Immortal level. Even if he had a Worldly Immortal doppelganger, he wouldn't be able to exert the power of a Worldly Immortal.
Only by relying on his own training, strengthening his mind, and combining it with his body to truly cultivate to the Worldly Immortal level would he have the most stable power. Otherwise, everything would be a castle in the air.
Hong Yi made up his mind. He had to rely on his own strength to break through to the Worldly Immortal level. He had to feel what it was like to break through to the Worldly Immortal level, so as to strengthen his soul and accumulate the power of his thoughts. Only then would he be able to go through five, six, or even seven Lightning Tribulations!
… Woo woo, woo woo woo …
Just as the group of more than ten people were resting in the tent, suddenly, there was the sound of ghosts crying and gods howling in the distance. The thick cowhide tent was flapping violently, as if there were countless giant hands shaking it, wanting to pull the entire big tent up into the sky.
Pfft!
The chain at the entrance of the tent was torn by the wind, and a gust of yellow sand blew over like knives, hitting some of the iron pieces, making the sound of iron hammers.
Everyone's faces were immediately covered in dirt.
"The wild sandstorm is here!"
Hong Yi frowned. Immediately, a circle of light flashed behind his head. The moment the circle of light appeared, the space rippled slightly, as if it was being suppressed. Immediately, the wind and waves within a radius of tens of feet around the tent were all flattened. The violent sandstorm fell, covering the ground with a thick layer.
"This sandstorm is not friendly. Without dao techniques, everyone will be blown away. Let's go out and take a look. Everyone, be careful. "
As Hong Yi spoke, he walked out of the tent and looked at the surrounding sky.
Between the heaven and earth, hurricanes howled, and yellow dust surged. The sky was filled with grey mountains, seas of fog, and the sandstorm was like a stampede of ten thousand horses. Hong Yi's eyes were sharp, and he could vaguely see many sand pillars within the sandstorm. Creak, creak, creak, they swept over, making terrifying sounds.
"How spectacular. When we entered the Sand Continent, we had encountered many sandstorms in the past two days, but none of them were as fierce as this."
Mu The Younger said as he flicked his sword. He was also shocked by the strange scenery between the heaven and earth.
"This sandstorm is so ferocious that it is not seen in a decade. I have once ventured deep into the desert to train my sword and my will. I have also encountered many sandstorms, but something like this is really rare. "Yan Kai also walked out, sword in hand.
This elder of the Assassin Dao Alliance looked at the sandstorm, wind pillars, and tornadoes that filled the sky. There were two sand pillars that were swept tens of zhang away from the tent, but they were blocked by the halo above Hong Yi's head. It was as though they had collided with an iron wall. With a loud boom, they transformed into a sand mountain that came crashing down, forming a sand dune the size of a house. It was enough to bury tens of people alive.
"It's a celestial phenomenon, and it's also man-made. I think we are being watched. Everyone, be careful!"
Hong Yi looked at the violent sandstorm in the sky for a while, then suddenly said!
...
Just as Hong Yi spoke, suddenly, the ground tens of feet away from the tent, where the circle of light did not cover, suddenly rumbled. It was as if a huge earth dragon was hidden within.
And then, shua shua shua! Shua shua shua!
Hundreds of sharp sand spikes shot out from the ground, forming a sharp spiral as they pierced towards the tent.
These sand spikes were thick, sharp, and spun rapidly, giving off an explosive sound. One look and one could tell that they were powerful enough to pierce through the toughest steel.
"Peng!"
Hong Yi did not move. The enduring monk leaped out of the tent, opened his mouth, and spat out a sound wave. In an instant, circles of ripples spread out in all directions. The moment these sand spikes came into contact with the sound wave, they immediately exploded.
"There are more mysteries!"
After the enduring monk's mantra blew up hundreds of sand spikes, his eyes flashed. After the sand spikes exploded, numerous arrows flew out. These arrows were actually tough steel arrows, with talismans smeared on them. They drew long streams of air, and flew like a rain of locusts. These were not arrows powered by dao techniques, but arrows shot from crossbows!
"Tianji Godly Crossbow!"
Hong Yi's eyes widened, and the colorful light behind his head condensed. The Great Vacuum Palm rose up, and the space within a radius of several miles froze.
The arrows immediately froze in the air, as if time had stopped.
With a wave of Hong Yi's Great Vacuum Palm, the hundreds of arrows changed directions midway, landing in the palm of the Great Vacuum Palm and turning into huge balls of steel.
At the same time, dozens of Tianji Godly Crossbows were scattered on the ground.
"How vicious, to hide arrows in a dao technique. No wonder my mantra could only break the sand spikes, but not these arrows. "The enduring monk looked at the arrows with lingering fear. He had tasted the Tianji Godly Crossbow before.
"Another Champion Marquis," Mu The Younger said coldly.
"It shouldn't be the Champion Marquis. Although this person is arrogant, he is very smart and knows my strength. This Tianji Godly Crossbow may be powerful, but it can't hurt me. Someone must have framed him. If I'm not wrong, it should be someone from the Western Regions. “
Hong Yi shook his head. His voice was slow, but even the howling of the sand couldn't drown it out.
"Hehe, hehe …" Just as Hong Yi said this, a woman's voice suddenly came from the sandstorm. "As expected of the Da Qian Dynasty's top scorer. You are a person with profound dao techniques and your thoughts are also so meticulous. But you want to keep a low profile, hiding in the Mighty God King's army to reap some benefits in the war. But someone like you can't keep a low profile even if you want to. We've been watching you for a long time. If I can't even find out who killed Saint Doff and Saint Tu Yuan, then the Essence Temple is a holy land in vain. His Holiness the Pontiff has long since seen some of your power from the Three Realms Prophecy … and the Primal Essence God has noticed you as well.
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