The tractor rumbled for about half an hour before finally stopping by the roadside.
The straight road led to the Taklamakan Desert Oasis, with scenic views all along the way.
On the other side...
Jiang Junyi and the others turned their heads to look, and undulating sand dunes outlined a winding sand path.
The shadow disappearing at the end of their gaze seemed to be the entrance to a devil's land.
Jiang Junyi carried Wan Qingyun off the tractor, while Uncle Wu and Capricorn stood on either side.
"Let's go, let's see what's so terrifying about this Koyik."
Jiang Junyi pushed Wan Qingyun across the road and onto the sand path.
The Local Man driving the tractor shook his head, then rumbled to life again, driving off into the distance on the main road.
Upon stepping onto the sand, Wan Qingyun was surprised to find that her wheelchair had undergone some changes on its own.
Walking on the sand even felt the same as walking on a paved road.
Everyone walked along the sand path, with occasional rustling sounds around them, as sand grains slowly flowed with the breeze.
Quiet, quiet.
The deeper they went, this quietness gradually transformed into a desolate stillness.
A no-man's land meant that at this moment, only Jiang Junyi and his group were present.
"Whoo-whoo-whoo—!"
Suddenly, a series of crying-like sounds, sometimes near, sometimes far, began to echo.
This was what Dilinaer had mentioned: the Wind Cry Pass.
Which meant they were about to reach the entrance of Koyik.
They walked for a while longer.
The sound grew louder and louder, fluctuating and intensifying.
"Snap."
Jiang Junyi stopped, frowning as he looked up at both sides.
On top of the sand dunes, blocks of Wind Cry Stones stood tall.
Irregular holes were densely packed, and anyone with trypophobia would likely go mad on the spot.
Even Jiang Junyi, who had no such issues, felt a creepy sensation, experiencing some physiological discomfort.
What was even more bizarre to him was that Jiang Junyi felt the distribution of these Wind Cry Rocks resembled the teeth of a devil.
Moreover, between the sand dunes on both sides, a bridge-like wind-carved stone lay horizontally.
His memory was not bad, and combining it with the path they had taken, a complete overhead view emerged in his mind.
It was a living, breathing mouth.
At this moment, everyone's face was solemn.
Upon reaching this point, the atmosphere had already begun to change.
A faint tremor would occasionally surge in their hearts.
Uncle Wu and Capricorn carefully sensed and inspected the surroundings of the Wind Cry Pass in front of Jiang Junyi and Wan Qingyun, to prevent any danger.
After repeated confirmation, the two nodded to Jiang Junyi and Wan Qingyun: "Let's go."
Jiang Junyi and Wan Qingyun nodded, following Uncle Wu and Capricorn deeper inside.
After passing the Wind Cry Rocks, the view ahead opened up considerably.
Everyone paused for a moment, observing their surroundings.
Jiang Junyi frowned; at first glance, the environment here seemed no different from a normal desert.
Very normal.
But it was precisely this normalcy that made it the most abnormal.
Sand dunes, rocks, and a few desert plants.
Snakes and insects would occasionally dart across the scorching sand.
Just then, everyone felt a shadow suddenly cast over their heads.
Almost simultaneously, all four of them abruptly looked up.
Seeing a large cloud drifting by, they finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Jiang Junyi: "There shouldn't be any giant sandworms (400-1000 meters in size) appearing here, right?"
Wan Qingyun subtly furrowed her brow as she looked at Jiang Junyi: "Giant sandworms, are they very dangerous?"
Jiang Junyi smiled and patted Wan Qingyun's head: "I'll tell you when we get back."
Uncle Wu's voice came: "Young Master, if there really are sandworms here, they're probably already under our feet."
Jiang Junyi: "I was just kid…"
"Rumble!"
The ground suddenly shook.
Jiang Junyi's pupils contracted violently!
What are you doing?! I was just kidding!
"Find cover! Run towards the rocks behind us! Quick!" Capricorn shouted, raising his head.
Hearing Capricorn's call, Jiang Junyi was about to take Wan Qingyun and run, but then he heard Wan Qingyun's calm voice:
"No!"
"You two, come over here!"
Jiang Junyi stopped instantly, and Capricorn and Uncle Wu, without asking why, quickly moved closer to Wan Qingyun.
"Hold tight!" Wan Qingyun whispered.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!"
Just as the four of them gripped each other, a sandstorm swept over, covering the sky and earth!
It was practically like a tsunami in the desert.
Due to the Lord's special nature, Wan Qingyun, who had grown to be a Lesser Grandmaster, had much stronger perception than the other three present.
When Capricorn spoke just now, she had keenly captured the vibration frequency of the sand grains and the sound carried by the wind.
These clues instantly converged into a single piece of information in her mind—a sandstorm was imminent, and there was no escaping it.
At this moment, holding onto each other was the right thing to do!
Relying on their martial artist physiques, enduring these sandstorms together was not a very difficult task.
But if they were to get separated and lost, that would be a big problem.
The moment the sandstorm arrived, the four of them held onto each other tightly.
But… Jiang Junyi smelled a peculiar fragrance!
Before he could even speak—
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!"
The fierce wind howled, and yellow sand danced.
Below the Great Grandmaster level, facing terrifying natural disasters, one merely retained some ability to survive.
Jiang Junyi thought of sharing the information he had just received after the sandstorm passed.
But the development of events was not as Jiang Junyi had imagined!
Initially, the yellow sand was true to its name, but gradually, the swirling yellow sand seemed to change color, becoming stained with black!
Moreover, the intensity of the sandstorm showed no sign of abating.
At this moment, a voice from Jiang Junyi suddenly made Wan Qingyun's hair stand on end—"Qingyun! Why are you over there?!"
"Junyi! What are you saying?! I'm right here…"
Wan Qingyun's pupils suddenly constricted, where was Junyi?!
She was exerting force with her hand, but there was no feedback.
How was this possible?!
She had clearly gripped Jiang Junyi's arm before the storm arrived, but now there was no feeling at all.
From Jiang Junyi's perspective, he suddenly saw Wan Qingyun's figure in the swirling sand not far away.
He looked at Wan Qingyun's original spot, which was already empty!
"Qingyun, why are you over there?!" Jiang Junyi said anxiously, "Don't move! I'm coming right away!"
So Jiang Junyi braved the sandstorm and walked towards "Wan Qingyun," only he felt immense resistance on his arm.
He attributed this to the severity of the sandstorm.
Wan Qingyun was extremely anxious at this moment; she constantly exerted force based on her feeling, but she had no idea what the true situation was!
She felt as if her eyes and body had betrayed her.
Was the information she was receiving real or fake?
But when it rains, it pours; Uncle Wu's voice rang out!
"Young Master! Danger! Don't let go! Young Master!"
Not only that.
"Xiaoyu'er… Cancer… Aquarius? Has Lord found you yet? No! Watch out behind you!"
This was Capricorn's voice.
Wan Qingyun shouted loudly: "Capricorn! Wake up! Uncle Wu!"
There was no reaction whatsoever…
What Capricorn had just said was most likely Pisces, Cancer, and Aquarius.
The current situation was too bizarre, and Wan Qingyun seemed to be the most clear-headed one.
"Go call him! This is the last chance!"
The pendant suddenly spoke.
Wan Qingyun grasped at it like a drowning person, screaming desperately:
"Jiang Junyi!"
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