C123 Strange Desert
C123 Strange Desert
"Alright, Yudia, the Seven Stars Leafless Flower is ours. We have wasted a lot of time here. It's time for us to leave."
Qi Zhuohao turned around and looked at Nan Yudia. There was still more than seven hundred miles to the north of the forbidden zone. They couldn't just blindly delay along the way. One had to know that... In seven days, they still had to return to the central grassland of Heavenly Nether Secret Cave from the forbidden zone in the north.
Therefore, although Qi Zhuohao and Nan Yudia were collecting Medicinal Ore along the way, they didn't deliberately go and collect it. They would only collect it when they encountered it. They would wait until they came out of the forbidden area in the north, and then carefully search for it on the way back to the central grassland.
In other words, the training in the Heavenly Nether Secret Cave was actually a race against time. Although there were many treasures in the Heavenly Nether Secret Cave, the amount of Practicer they could obtain was definitely very limited.
Qi Zhuohao and Nan Yudia had their own goals. They could not blindly search for treasures. Compared to Qin Feng and Shen Ji, the treasures that they could obtain in the end were much less. Of course, this was only a normal situation. If Qi Zhuohao and Nan Yudia were lucky enough to encounter a large number of Medicinal Ore, that's a different story.
"Alright, let's go!"
Nan Yudia nodded and quickly followed Qi Zhuohao's footsteps. On the other side. She continued, "Zhuohao, during the time you were refining the Seven Stars Leafless Flower, I carefully looked at the map. After passing through this wasteland, I arrived at the desert. The desert was very dangerous. There were many Mortal Beast, and the conditions were terrible. But if we go around the desert, we will have to walk for about half a day. What do you think we should do?"
Qi Zhuohao fell into deep thought when he heard that. There was only a desert marked on the map. Moreover, that desert was marked as a yellow region, proving that the danger in the desert was weaker than the four great forbidden regions. However, it was not much weaker. Perhaps there was a Demonic Beast in it?
That's right. What Qi Zhuohao was worried about was encountering a Demonic Beast. The harsh conditions in the desert were not a big threat to them.
"If we take a detour, we will have to spare half a day. Then, it is almost impossible for us to return to the forbidden area in the north and the central grassland in seven days. Yudia, I think we will cross the desert and fight it out!"
Qi Zhuohao's tone was very serious. He did not know how many more dangers and obstacles he would encounter along the way. This was already a very time-consuming process. If they took another half a day to go around, then, even if they could enter the forbidden area in the north, they would probably need to stay in Heavenly Nether Secret Cave for a hundred years before they could get out.
"Alright, we'll just have to be extra careful when the time comes. Once we encounter the Demonic Beast, we'll immediately flee!"
Nan Yudia thought for a while and finally nodded in agreement. She came to the Thousand Stars County for the purpose of joining the Thousand Searching Sect. The most likely place for the Poison Sutra to exist was the forbidden area in the north. Time waits for no one. She had to take a gamble.
Of course, Nan Yudia had prepared well for the trip to the Heavenly Nether Secret Cave. Moreover, her contribution points had been exchanged for pills and Medicinal Pill. The purpose was to let her and Qi Zhuohao reach the forbidden area in the north faster and safer. Although the desert was dangerous, it wasn't marked as a forbidden zone. Even if there was a Demonic Beast, it was definitely very rare!
Qi Zhuohao and Qi Zhuohao continued walking for another ten miles before the sky completely darkened. However, the two of them did not stop to rest and continued on their journey. This was the strength of the Spirit Receiving Martial Cultivator. The difference between night and day was not much to them.
Of course, the Heavenly Nether Secret Cave in the night was much more dangerous than during the day. Many of the Mortal Beast were foraging for food at night. Therefore... Qi Zhuohao and Nan Yudia's speed was much slower than during the day, and... Almost every few miles they walked, they would be ambushed by one or even a few Mortal Beast. Their speed once again became much slower.
Luckily, along the way, Qi Zhuohao and Nan Yudia did not encounter any poisonous Mortal Beast again. Ordinary Mortal Beast were not dangerous to them. The two of them worked together. * Hong Long...... *
"Zhuohao, let's take a rest on this hill. We are about to reach the desert. We need to replenish our energy and maintain a good condition to cross the desert."
Qi Zhuohao replied. The two of them sat down on the ground and recovered their strength as well as the Spiritual Force in the Martial Essence. A normal journey would not consume much of the Spirit Receiving Martial Cultivator's energy. However... Qi Zhuohao and Qi Zhuohao had killed their way here, so naturally, they would consume their energy. Even the Spiritual Force.
Not far ahead, they had entered the desert, and were in good condition. Only by filling up the Spiritual Force would they have a greater chance of passing through the desert. After all, this was the first time Qi Zhuohao and Nan Yudia stepped foot into this dangerous desert. They had to be careful!
After an hour, Qi Zhuohao and Nan Yudia's physical strength and Spiritual Force had recovered to their peak. The two of them quickly walked down the hill and continued walking for a few miles. In their sight, there was already a vast desert that stretched as far as the eye could see.
The fierce wind whistled and brought along surging heatwaves. It was very hot in the desert. The temperature in the middle of the night was actually as high as 50 degrees. However, in this kind of environment, Qi Zhuohao and Nan Yudia could not help but shiver.
This did not mean that there was something strange about the temperature in the desert. Instead, the howling fierce wind made Qi Zhuohao and ___ feel a chill in their hearts. That sound was like an army of thousands of soldiers charging and wailing. It was very horrifying!
"Yudia, this desert is very flat. Logically speaking, there should not be such a strange sound of wind. I keep feeling that this desert is not right. Have you noticed? The direction of the wind is very regular. It changes from east to west! "
After walking for a few miles in the desert, Qi Zhuohao suddenly stopped in his tracks. His tone was not only shocked, but also uneasy. Logically speaking, the sound of the wind was closely related to the surrounding environment. It was such a terrifying sound of the wind. It should only appear in a very complicated environment, and this desert was extremely flat. How could such a strange sound be produced?
Furthermore, the howling wind would occasionally blow from the east, and sometimes from the west. Although it was constantly changing, it was still circling in the east, south, west, and north directions. This situation also made Qi Zhuohao feel strange. It was even unbelievable!
"En, Zhuohao, you are right. This desert is very unusual!"
Nan Yudia's expression was serious. Suddenly, her expression changed and she continued, "Zhuohao, we seem to have gotten lost. Ever since we went two miles into the desert, I keep feeling that we have been circling around. Do you have this feeling?"
After hearing Nan Yudia's words, Qi Zhuohao could not help but turn around and look. Suddenly, his face also darkened. At the beginning, he could still tell the direction. But now, looking at the vast desert, he couldn't tell directions.
"Yudia, it looks like it will be difficult for us to walk out of this desert!"
Qi Zhuohao sighed meaningfully. The flat terrain. Every part of the desert looked exactly the same, and the sound of the wind was constantly whistling. It even disturbed their minds, causing them to unknowingly lose their understanding of the right direction. The longer they walked in the desert, the easier it was for them to get lost.
It was currently night, and there were no stars in the sky. The strong wind blew away the footprints that came. All kinds of situations caused Qi Zhuohao and Nan Yudia to be completely lost in the desert. The two of them did not dare to continue forward!
"Zhuohao, what should we do now?" Nan Yudia was a little lost. She was still a girl.
Hearing this, Qi Zhuohao closed his eyes and absorbed the fragrance of the Seven Stars Leafless Flower. It calmed his worried and terrified heart. In this situation... He had to remain calm. Otherwise, it would be even more difficult for him and Nan Yudia to walk out of the desert.
Qi Zhuohao understood why they had entered the desert. They did not want to take a detour so that they could reach the forbidden area in the north as soon as possible. Therefore, he and Nan Yudia absolutely could not wander around in the desert for a long time. They had to find the right direction as soon as possible.
Originally, Qi Zhuohao was worried about the Mortal Beast and Demonic Beast in the desert. Unexpectedly, the complicated and harsh environment in the desert had become an obstacle that they could not cross. If they had known earlier, they would have taken a detour. At most, they would have just ran.
But it was too late to say anything now. They could only solve the problem of the direction. Qi Zhuohao and Nan Yudia could only walk out of the desert. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to leave the desert even if they wanted to. The current situation was, which direction did they enter the desert from? They had no idea.
Qi Zhuohao opened his eyes and took a deep breath. He looked at Nan Yudia and said, "Yudia, don't worry. Let me think about it carefully. Don't worry. Trust me, I will definitely bring you out of the desert."
Qi Zhuohao's words were very firm. This was also his promise to Nan Yudia. Nan Yudia was his girlfriend. He had to protect Nan Yudia. This desert was not very big. He did not believe that he could not think of a way to leave the desert!
As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Zhuohao closed his eyes again and carefully recalled the situation after entering the desert. Nan Yudia did not stay idle either. She also began to think hard. Before finding a solution, they could not leave randomly.
However, the more anxious they were, the easier it would be for something to happen. Qi Zhuohao and Nan Yudia had just calmed down to think about it when the subtle rustling sound came along with the fierce wind. The two of them subconsciously looked towards the direction of the sound and their pupils suddenly enlarged.
Just a few dozen feet in front of Qi Zhuohao and Nan Yudia, a wolf that was almost the same color as the yellow sand had appeared. It was nearly three meters tall, and there was a viscous liquid flowing out of its sharp teeth. The sharp claws on its four limbs were like blades, emitting a dense and evil aura, while its blood-red eyes were bloodthirsty and violent. It stared fixedly at Qi Zhuohao and his companion, and its body tilted slightly backwards. It was ready to attack at any time!
"Zhuohao, this is a Yellow Sand Wolf. This fellow is actually a First Grade Demonic Beast. This time, we are in trouble!"
Nan Yudia's voice was very low, but her tone was very helpless and solemn. Not only did they lose their direction, but they also encountered a Demonic Beast. It was truly a blessing without equal, a misfortune that did not come alone!
Qi Zhuohao also had a solemn expression and was just about to speak. His eyelids began to tremble, because... In the surrounding yellow sand, Yellow Sand Wolf emerged one after another. In a short while, thirty Yellow Sand Wolf had already surrounded them.
"Yudia, now is the real trouble! It's all my fault, we should have run away decisively."
Qi Zhuohao was blaming himself. Wolves were social animals, and they were Devil Beast Stage wolves. It was also because of this that they had encountered a wolf. This meant that they had already been surrounded by a pack of wolves. His and Nan Yudia's reactions were slow. If they had just escaped when they saw the Demonic Beast and Yellow Sand Wolf... They still had a chance, but now, they had nowhere to run to!
"Zhuohao, don't say that. Since we can't escape... We'll have a big fight!" As Nan Yudia spoke, she had already taken out her long sword. Other than the Yellow Sand Wolf that appeared first, the rest of the Yellow Sand Wolf were Mortal Beast. It was not that they did not have the ability to fight...