ushernet Chapter 904 Xisha Region (6)
Chapter 904 Xisha Region (6)
Chapter 904 The Western Sands (Part 6)
"Although I don't know why this world became deserted, or why the main hall turned into ruins..." Han Yi pondered quietly, "Perhaps the formation of this desert... is related to this?"
Obviously, no one can provide the answer.
The truth, perhaps like this dilapidated and ruined hall before us, has long been buried in the vast desert of history.
hiss…...
Han Yi was no more than ten meters away.
A raised, thin line is silently approaching, circling around.
The thin line rose and fell, swaying and veering, not entirely in a straight line, yet its speed was incredibly fast—far exceeding that of the fastest steeds.
The distance of more than ten meters was covered in less than a breath.
Then the thin thread, quietly and subtly, was transferred to Han Yi's feet.
Han Yi, however, calmed down and fell into deep thought.
boom! ! ! ! !
A powerful force suddenly appeared, causing all the sand and soil within a ten-meter radius to sink.
The moment the suction appeared, a huge, tentacle-like, bizarre creature burst forth from the sea of sand, causing large swaths of sand to tremble as if a small earthquake had occurred, rising up in a massive, overwhelming wave.
Amidst the swirling yellow sand, a gigantic, suction-cup-like mouth looms in and out of sight, its interior filled with razor-sharp, densely packed teeth resembling blooming chrysanthemums.
The enormous maw swallowed everything around Han Yi, including people and soil, in one gulp.
Its long, soaring body resembled that of a snake, just about to close its mouth and return to the depths of the desert.
Suddenly his body stiffened and he stopped moving.
"It's a bit dark. Open your eyes wider."
A deep, muffled sound rang out, as if coming from down a well, and after being reflected for more than ten meters, it was muffled and dull.
Splash...
The mouth opened again, and Han Yi's figure reappeared amidst the debris, just like in the rain. The dark red in his eyes slowly faded, and the orifices in his palms slowly closed.
"Such a big body... and such a small brain? Doesn't it even look at its food before eating? It eats everything?"
Han Yi frowned. The upper half of the sand worm that had just poked its head out was already over ten meters long, and its brain was barely the size of a walnut. With just a few strands of spiritual seed that it had separated, it had effortlessly and easily eroded his mind and suppressed his instincts.
And that's how you get such a great desert mount.
Sandworms are terrifying creatures that look like alien sea monsters.
Like the Xisha Black Scorpion, it is also a special creature in this world.
If we say that the Xisha black scorpion only eats live creatures...
Sandworms...
They eat everything.
Even sand can become food in extreme circumstances.
This creature looks somewhat like an earthworm. It senses its surroundings by using tactile cells distributed on the soft skin of its head and tail, and can perceive the surface conditions by sensing vibrations on the sand. However, sandworms are much larger than earthworms, and their outer skin is covered with rough, hard, rock-like scales. Their heads are also quite unusual.
It has no eyes, no nose, and no ears.
The entire enormous head was completely occupied by a horrifying mouth.
At first glance.
It's basically a lamprey in the form of an alien desert.
"All living things can be commanded and bound!" Han Yi pretended to take out a talisman, activated it with his divine will, and stuck it on with a snap.
Suddenly.
The giant sandworm obediently lay down, letting Han Yi move it up and down as he pleased.
Although this is the outside world, and it's unlikely that anyone is watching this place all the time, Han Yi, just in case, still tried to explain his actions using the Northern system.
"Go."
Han Yi waved his hand, and a soft cushion made of fine sand comfortably half-lay on the rough back of the sandworm.
Swish!
The scales on the sandworm opened and closed in a strange order, and after several repetitions, its entire massive body was completely submerged in the sand.
If Han Yi hadn't been sitting on it, it would be impossible to tell that it was any different from the surrounding desert.
Apart from the slightly raised fine lines.
The sandworm, moving at a speed befitting its enormous size, stirred up a vast expanse of yellow sand as it rapidly rushed toward the unusual location that Han Yi had sensed.
……………
The blazing sun hung high in the sky, its heat seemingly inexhaustible, relentlessly pouring down upon the earth as if it were free.
The sand dunes, hundreds of meters high, undulate and stretch endlessly. The fine yellow sand changes shape under the influence of the wind, presenting a beautiful and charming arc.
However, behind this beauty...
It was a desolate and cold place.
The scenery kept receding backward as the vehicle moved at high speed.
Tens of miles, hundreds of miles...
Vast stretches of barren sandy soil were devoid of moisture and any sign of life.
The extreme heat caused the sand surface, even in the shaded areas of the dunes, to reach a temperature of at least 80 degrees Celsius.
Under such high temperatures, the air has become noticeably distorted and twisted, the traces left by the movement of the rising air currents.
This is a desolate land that inspires despair even at the mere sight of it.
Let alone being in it.
In this deep, silent, seemingly endless yellow wasteland...
Suddenly, a bright white light appeared faintly in the distance, standing out starkly against the unchanging yellow desert landscape.
"That is..."
With a thought, Han Yi caused the enormous sandworm to stop abruptly, halting its advance.
I stared intently at it.
Before he could see clearly, Han Yi let out a muffled groan and closed his eyes in pain.
With the aid of astonishing eyesight, the blurry, blinding white light suddenly became dazzling and so bright that it made one's vision go black.
Fortunately, Han Yi also saw what he wanted to see in it.
It was a shade of green.
A rare touch of green in the desert.
"Let's go."
Han Yi patted the sandworm's body, increased its speed, and moved towards the location of the white light.
It didn't take long.
A clear, clean lake, reflecting the sunlight, appeared before Han Yi.
The lake is not large, about the size of a small lake in a typical park.
A gentle breeze blew by, creating ripples that spread out in layers. The lake water bubbled and gurgled, suggesting the existence of some kind of underground river.
The lakeside is lush with aquatic plants, and a small patch of dense green vegetation grows on the shore, creating a vibrant and thriving oasis.
This is a rare and exceptionally precious desert oasis with a source of fresh water.
"It seems... to be right here..."
The source of the resonance and echo is right here.
This is exactly the place Han Yi is looking for.
just.
Han Yi stared for a long time, but did not move.
An oasis, as the source of life in the desert, may not necessarily be teeming with birds and beasts.
But at the very least.
It shouldn't be like this.
Not a single living creature can be seen.
Even the sandworms beneath it hesitated before the oasis, as if sensing some kind of danger, too afraid to enter. "The detected response point is inside..."
Han Yi hesitated for a moment, then his figure flashed and he appeared in the oasis.
Beneath my feet was soft, dark green, moist soil that felt like a thick carpet.
The lake water is crystal clear and exceptionally clean, like a mirror. You can see even the mud and sand at the very bottom clearly when you look at it.
In the center of the small lake, a faint red light flashed, drifting with the current like a buoy, its brightness fluctuating.
The thing looked like an irregular crystal, its semi-transparent shape blending seamlessly with the flowing water. If it weren't for the faint red glow, it would be difficult to spot.
The fluctuations emanating from the jade tablet suddenly became rapid.
We've clearly found the right place.
Han Yi was about to step forward and take it out when a voice suddenly rang out from behind him, "If I were you, I would never touch it."
Han Yi turned around.
In the dappled, sparse shade of the trees, a person shrouded in a silver-white robe appeared in the shadows.
A faint silver glow appeared.
His entire body was enveloped in a faint silvery-white halo, with only his eyes and even his nostrils exposed, revealing no distinguishing features.
Based on body shape and voice, the speaker appears to be male.
"And who are you?" Han Yi frowned slightly.
"Are all the new recruits these days so rude?" The man's voice was somewhat distorted. "How come your manners are... even worse than the last batch... so clumsy... it seems you're lucky you didn't suffer any casualties." "Nonsense." Han Yi frowned. He could sense the inexplicable, faint hostility emanating from the other party. "Playing tricks."
He turned around, ignoring him, and continued preparing to retrieve the translucent crystals from the lake.
Han Yi had no other thoughts than to find clues as soon as possible and complete the mission.
"Impolite newbie!" A flash of anger crossed the man's eyes. "There's something wrong inside, can't you see? The last team was wiped out because of this."
"A problem?" Han Yi stopped moving and looked at the other side with a puzzled expression.
"Blue Seal!"
The man made a hand gesture and gently pressed it onto the ground.
Whoosh whoosh…
Suddenly, the surrounding grass shook, and countless green light spots gathered, from which a strange creature made entirely of vines leaped out. Standing four or five meters tall, the lush green creature appeared before them, its entire body composed of intertwined green branches and vines. The only distinguishing feature of its body was its two black eyes.
His dark, dull pupils revealed a cunning glint, like that of a lamb.
*Sizzle*
The vine-like creature suddenly lashed out a vine, like a long whip that could be manipulated at will, and coiled straight toward the crystal in the middle of the lake.
The seemingly calm and peaceful lake water showed no reaction whatsoever.
But the moment the dark green vines touched the water, they withered and turned yellow, as if their life force had been sucked away.
The tip of the withered yellow spread extremely quickly; almost at the same time the vine withered, large patches of eerie yellow appeared on the vine itself.
They persevered without a single breath.
The once vibrant green vines that made up its body quickly lost their color, turned black and loose, like a sponge being exposed to the sun. Within a few breaths, it lost its vitality and turned into a pool of black ash.
"This aura..."
In a fleeting glance, Han Yi keenly sensed the energy bursting forth the moment the water broke open.
It was an aura that was out of place, out of place with heaven and earth, and extremely repulsive to demonic power, vitality, and living things.
That's why it can exhaust all the vine monster's life force the moment it makes contact.
Han Yi understood at this moment.
This place is clearly a rare oasis in the desert, so why can't we see any living creatures?
It's probably because of the lake water.
"See that?" The man withdrew his spell and said helplessly, "It contains an energy whose essence we haven't yet deciphered. All we know is that rashly touching it will instantly drain all your demonic power, flesh, and even your soul. The last group... met their end here..."
"So, I should thank you?" Han Yi immediately smiled. "Thank you for reminding me?"