Chapter 40: The Demon Beast is Coming
The group marched above the desert, and what they saw was an endless desert.
And the temperature in the desert is very high, and from a distance, there are often mirages.
The desert is boundless, and oases are very rare, and sometimes you may not see a little green after walking for a month or two.
This was the first time Ye Chen had entered the desert.
Only Qi Cloud Realm cultivators are qualified to enter the desert.
Here, there are not only countless demon beasts, but also horse thieves who have disappeared.
If a foundation-building monk enters the desert, he may not have walked a few miles before he is killed by a demon beast!
The demon beasts in the desert are strong, hidden under the desert, and they appear even more suddenly.
Many monks were swallowed by demon beasts in just a few breaths.
After entering the desert completely, the temperature is also rising little by little.
Fortunately, Ye Chen's cultivation and physical body are good, and there is no problem in resisting this high temperature.
Ye Chen's eyes swept over everyone in the team, and found that there was no discomfort on everyone's faces.
"Zhao Zheng, pay attention to the speed, if it's so slow, we won't be able to catch up with the destination!"
Yan Yuliang's voice suddenly sounded, and Zhao Zheng, who was at the front of the team, nodded awkwardly.
He glanced at the people he had brought, and their faces were already red and sweating profusely.
The cultivation of the people he brought was generally low, and the first time he entered the desert, it was inevitable that he would be a little uncomfortable!
The team was huge, with more than 60 people.
Such a large team will be in harmony for a while and will not be afraid of monsters and horse thieves.
Ye Chen was at the back of the team, and his gaze suddenly fell on the woman beside Yan Yuliang.
Ye Chen noticed that a flush appeared on the other party's face, and his aura became a little disordered.
"Qiyun Realm Three Grades!"
Ye Chen's eyes froze slightly, and he saw the other party's cultivation at a glance.
This cultivation is not as good as the guards brought by Yan Yuliang, I don't know what the other party came to this desert for.
Thinking in his heart, Zhao Zheng's voice suddenly sounded in front of the team.
"Lord Yancheng, we have entered the hinterland of the desert, and the road behind us is becoming more and more dangerous!"
Zhao Zheng held the map in his hand, and when he said this, his face was a little ugly.
The desert is divided into three areas by the people of the Southern Regions, the periphery, the hinterland, and the heartland!
The outer area is only a hundred miles outside the desert, and this area is mostly occupied by horse thieves.
And in the hinterland, the level of danger has increased at least tenfold!
The hinterland stretches for thousands of miles!
Monsters are rampant, horse thieves are rampant, it is a nightmare for traveling merchants!
The heart is only a hundred miles.
But in these hundred miles, even the master of Tongyuan only has a detour, and in this, every step out means that the closer you are to death!
Legend has it that there was a master of the Four Realms of Half-Immortals who wanted to enter the heart to investigate, but when he entered the Ten Mile Realm, he returned seriously injured!
Since then, no one in the southern region of Penglai has stepped into the heart of half a step!
It's not that I don't want to, but I don't dare!
"Zhao Zheng, tell your people to separate, two into the front five meters of the team, then two into the front fifteen meters, and the remaining sixty percent are responsible for the left and right behind!"
Yan Yuliang thought for half a minute and spoke.
Zhao Zheng's face darkened and nodded.
"Spread out!"
Zhao Zheng understood that not many of the people he brought today might be able to go back alive.
The Zhao family quickly dispersed, forming a protective circle around the team.
Ye Chen noticed that the bodies of many Zhao family members trembled slightly, as if every step they took was suffering a great deal in their hearts!
But do they have a choice?
This is a world where the jungle eats the strong, even their ancestor Zhao Zheng can only be commanded!
After entering the hinterland, the team slowed down a lot.
Yan Yuliang didn't open his mouth again, it was only two hundred miles away from his destination, and two days was definitely enough.
It's okay to slow down the line!
The day was spent in a tense atmosphere.
Soon, night falls and the cold wind howls!
Some of the Zhao family members who only had the foundation building realm couldn't stop shivering.
"Don't leave at night, just rest where you are. ”
The moment Yan Yuliang gave the order, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Because I didn't bring much luggage, the resting place was very simple.
Several fires were built between the teams, although these were all made by the Zhao family, but when they rested, the Zhao family was at the outskirts of the team.
Anyway, with so many people staring, Ye Chen didn't bother to care, put the saber on the ground, and leaned on it to start cultivating.
Although there is a system, upgrading is just a matter of one sentence, but a hundred attribute points is still too extravagant, so it is impossible for Ye Chen to give up his usual cultivation.
While cultivating, Ye Chen faintly had a feeling that someone had been looking at him.
I opened my eyes a few times, but there was no gain, and in the end, Ye Chen didn't bother to pay attention to it, as soon as he cultivated, it was the next day!
As soon as it was dawn, Ye Chen was woken up by a noisy voice.
"Ancestor, my second brother is dead!"
"And my third uncle..."
After opening his eyes, Ye Chen realized that it was the Zhao family who spoke.
On the periphery of the line, there were a few fewer people, but a few more corpses.
These are the Zhao family members who froze to death last night.
Zhao Zheng turned his back to Ye Chen and stood next to a corpse.
Although he couldn't see the other party's face clearly, Ye Chen found that Zhao Zheng's old figure was trembling slightly.
"Alright, let's go!"
Yan Yuliang's voice sounded again, Zhao Zheng sighed, and said, "Bury it on the spot!"
After the Zhao family's side dealt with it, the team set off again.
The team is still in yesterday's formation, with the Zhao family on the periphery, acting as everyone's shield.
Along the way, Ye Chen suddenly felt a little worried.
Yesterday, I walked more than 200 miles in one day, but I have never met any demon beasts and horse thieves.
As for the horse thief, it can be explained.
The team is huge, and there are many masters, so it is normal for horse thieves not to dare to appear.
But what about monsters?
Ye Chen looked at the sand under his feet, and the worry in his heart became more and more intense.
The rest of the team seemed to be okay because of the protection of the Zhao family.
If something happens, there is an early warning, and they have plenty of time to react.
But Ye Chen didn't like this feeling.
Ye Chen kept looking at the ground.
Suddenly, Ye Chen's gaze froze.
The sand on the ground seems to be shaking!
"It's ......"
Ye Chen's pupils shrank suddenly!
"Demon beast... The monster is coming!"
At the front of the line, a scream suddenly rang out.
Ye Chen looked ahead, and suddenly saw a big hole appear in the ground, and a thick snake-like body rushed out of the ground!
All of a sudden, the yellow sand was all over the sky!
Ye Chen saw that the snake-shaped monster had no head.
Where the head should be long, there is a big mouth full of fangs!
The beast flew into the air, and then slammed down!
Just swallowed the two Zhao family members in one bite, and then rushed into the desert, leaving only a deep pit!