A gentle breeze swept by. THUD. The tremor grew heavier, like a giant hammer pounding on everyone's hearts.
"Who is it that has disturbed the slumber of the great King of Sand and slaughtered his people?"
A low, rumbling roar echoed across the wasteland. The sands of the entire plain began to shift and surge once more. Endless grains of sand converged beneath everyone's feet, forming a hazy, giant face. Its features were distinct, and it let out a furious, deafening roar.
Looking down from the sky, the cultivators could see that this face was immense, spanning several dozen miles in diameter and emanating a magnificent, boundless power.
"Hurry, go!"
Everyone's expression changed drastically. They shot into the air at top speed, dozens of streaks of light converging as they fled toward the depths of the mysterious land.
"Detestable ants, you have repeatedly disturbed the great King of Sand's slumber, and now you think you can just leave?"
