Chapter 14: Dead Object!

  Among the crowd, someone looked around and finally gazed at the disheveled Iron Feng, puzzled and opening his mouth, "We've encountered nothing on our way." After a moment's thought, he added another sentence, "However, we have encountered quite a few energy stones and treasure mines."

  "You haven't met anyone at all!?" Tie Rong was so angry that he almost died, his face suddenly turned bright red with rage, and he still couldn't believe it. "Then what about the rest of you people?"

  If they hadn't encountered danger, why were there only nine people left?

  "You said others..." Zhan Xiuzhen looked at Tie Feng's unpleasant face, curved her lips, and opened her mouth to say in a low tone: "I guess they think the treasure in their hands is enough, so they all chose to go back and didn't continue following us."

  "Back... went back!" Tie Feng couldn't believe it and stared with wide eyes.

  The people of the war were not only safe, but also found various treasures. However, they followed the Medicine Saint and came in, leaving only these seven people behind. Until now, let alone treasure, not even a single hair was found, instead, they encountered a group of deadly things!

  "I suppose the Medicine Saint has also obtained some precious items, right?" Ling Wusuo lowered her gaze and swept a glance at the people in front of her with tattered clothes, then immediately floated out a friendly smile.

  Yao Sheng heard this and hated it even more. The despicable Ling Wusuo was simply lucky!

  Zhan Qi glanced at the two groups of people with their needles at odds, thought for a moment, took a step forward and proposed: "Yao Sheng, this place is fraught with danger. If we want to continue on our way, we can join forces. Whatever treasure we obtain, we'll each rely on our own abilities to get it. What do you think?"

  This place is not suitable for disputes, besides, this Medicine Saint is indeed the strongest among them.

  "No way, how did you get in here?" After the sudden shock of colliding with each other had passed, Yao Sheng suddenly remembered to ask this question.

  Is there another Guardian Spirit Pearl in this world? How is this possible?

  His face suddenly changed color, he had not forgotten how he used to mock the people in front of him when he was on the outside, now he ended up like this, thinking about it, he felt embarrassed and humiliated.

  "I have my own way, so there's no need for you to worry about it." Ling Wu Xiang didn't say much more and instead lightly laughed and said: "Warlord's proposal, what does Medicine Saint think?"

  This old man's strength is solid and powerful, she can't help but admit it. It would be a waste not to take advantage of this, how could he bear to leave like that?

  "Master, don't agree to it. Ling Wushuang must be up to no good." The only surviving disciple of the Medicine Saint snorted at Ling Wushuang's words.

  They were all saints, and except for him and Tie Feng, the others were at least mid-tier saints. What right did he have to be with these people? This place was full of those ghostly things, what would happen if they dragged them down?

  The "good" medicine saint's answer made Tie Rong and others very surprised.

  Ling Wushuang stroked his chin and smiled slyly, "Since no one has any objections, let's set off then."

  Tie Feng and others were puzzled, but Yao Sheng had spoken, so they naturally didn't dare to have any opposing opinions. Tie Feng briefly told them about his experiences over the past few days, and the more Wu Xiu and others listened, the more vigilant they became.

  A dark and hazy area, a line of sixteen people walking forward and backward, the surroundings were eerily quiet without any signs of life. The black sand grains under their feet had a reddish hue and made soft crackling sounds as they stepped on them.

  "We had just entered this place when we were suddenly attacked by a group of unknown creatures that emerged from underground. They were only the size of a palm, but their entire bodies were covered in iron armor, making them impervious to knives and guns. Wherever they passed, there was nothing but white bones left behind. Our party of several hundred people was almost completely wiped out by these creatures."

  "And also, all along the way, I always feel like there's something following us"

  "Even the master himself couldn't detect its presence."

  ……

  As they spoke, the voices of several people became smaller and smaller, because they all felt an unusual breath, as if a fierce beast was slowly panting in the dark night. The heavy voice, every one, was like a big hand, gently stroking everyone's heart.

  "What sound?" Ling Wu Xiang gave Zhan Xi a small, cautious glance. His spiritual energy spread out to its maximum range, but he still couldn't detect the specific location of this strange aura.

  Zhan Xiu obviously also noticed something, his firm and resolute lips pursed into a straight line.

  Zhang Yi walked in the ranks, slowly taking a step forward. No one noticed that the ground under his feet moved almost imperceptibly, and the slight movement was like several ants loosening the soil underneath.

  "Ah——"

  Suddenly a mournful cry came from the rear of the team, and when everyone quickly turned their heads, they could only see that person's head struggling on the sandy ground, with terrified eyes revealing despair. Then, the black sand grains churned like boiling water, and in the blink of an eye, it disappeared without a trace!

  "What a thing!" This situation made some people's bodies cold all over, and their hair stood on end in an instant.

  The surrounding fog is thick and heavy, visibility is very low, the line of sight is blurred, and in the distance, it is endless darkness, gloomy, as if there is no end.

  "Watch your step" Ling Wu Shuang gritted her teeth, there must be something down here.

  "It must be those things again, it must be" Tie Feng's face turned deathly pale, and large beads of sweat gathered on his forehead.

  "Not" Medicine Sage soon came to a conclusion.

  "Shā shā, shā shā"

  The rustling sound of the sand made everyone's hair stand on end.

  "Ah!"

  A shrill cry, and another person was dragged away by something, disappearing instantly into the crimson-black sandy soil. Everyone's nerves were stretched taut in an instant, for the next one could be themselves!

  "I, I want to go back" At this time, a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties was also frightened out of his wits, and while being vigilant about the surroundings, he turned pale and spat out these words.

  "Shut up!" The Medicine Saint's expression was already tense, and upon hearing this sentence, he let out a low growl in annoyance.

  "Ah!"

  That person opened his mouth, but before he could say a word, his feet suddenly tightened, as if pierced by something sharp and fine. The brutal force made him, the ninth-rank Tianxuan, unable to exert even a hint of counterforce, and his entire body was dragged into the sandy soil with great strength.

  "Ah!" In the suffocating dim air, only his mournful cry echoed.

  "What in the world is this thing?" Tie Rong clenched his fist tightly around his weapon, staring blankly as one person after another let out a miserable cry and disappeared, his entire being on the verge of collapse.

  "What's going on now? Think of something quickly!"

  "Is this really all there is to life?"

  Everyone was unsettled, and even the dark creatures in the shadows couldn't be seen clearly, but within the blink of an eye, four people were gone. The fear of unknown creatures is what torments humans the most.

  "It can't go on like this" Ling Wusuo waved his hand and sank his arm, the Flame Gun tightly grasped in his hand. His spiritual energy spread out, his gaze searching for the faintly pulsating marks on the ground. Suddenly, his gaze locked onto something, and he explosively jumped up. The head of the Flame Gun was wrapped in a fierce attack, charging straight in one direction!

  "Get out of here!"

  The woman's clear and cold voice was powerful and sonorous, causing everyone's heart to tremble slightly.

  "Ling Wushuang, don't make any rash moves!" The Medicine Saint's words were clearly disapproving of Ling Wushuang's actions. He quickly spoke up to stop her, every single place here was eerie and couldn't be carelessly disturbed!

  "If you don't move, you can only wait for death" The roar of the Medicine Saint was too late to stop Ling Wushuang's action, and she seemed to have no intention of stopping either.

  The war is about to be corrected in color, Wú Shuāng said that it's not wrong, if we don't take action again, we can only wait for death. At this time, someone needs to make a decisive move.

  "Boom!"

  A blazing spearhead, a crimson fire dragon formed by the raging wind, burst out with a roar and struck the spot where Ling Wu's divine consciousness was locked, sending black sand particles flying around.

  Suddenly, everyone's face changed greatly, and in the rolling dust area, a huge thing, like a steel whip, appeared horizontally, at least two or three zhang long, with a glossy black sharp hook at the top, making people's scalp feel numb.

  "What in the world is that thing?!" A line of people stared, their eyes wide with shock, at the object flying in the distance, its black hook-like top spinning wildly.

  Those people just now were pulled down by this thing, but what kind of mysterious beast is this?

  "Crack, crack"

  The sound of gravel rolling, constantly coming from underground.

  "Get out of the way!" Ling Wushuang suddenly shouted in a cold voice.

  "Rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble——"

  The ground kept shaking, and the sand and soil churned like boiling water, making it almost impossible to stand upright.

  "Whoosh——"

  The ground suddenly shook violently, and a hill rose slowly before everyone's eyes. The surrounding sand and rocks rolled down from the hillside with a loud rumbling sound. The hill continued to rise higher and higher, soon reaching a height of two or three zhang (about 6-9 meters).

  "Howl——"

  A thunderous roar, rocks rolling down, the crowd sees the enormous object right before their eyes, and can't help but take a deep breath of cool air.

  A wide and flat body, surprisingly several meters high, with a scorpion-like shape, but only a skeleton, a black shell, the steel whip with a hook at the end, was just its tail, a pair of huge eyes, but only two empty holes.

  "Yes, yes, that one..." Tie Feng stuttered and pointed at the enormous object in front of him. They had seen a dense swarm of these things before, but this one was thousands of times larger than those!

  "It's an inanimate object, dead for at least a thousand years" Ling Wu Shuang flipped over and landed on the ground, biting out four words, "I dare to be sure"

  The death breath on its body and the life breath in her body had a strong impact, and she couldn't feel any life breath on it.

  "Dead for over a thousand years?" Zhan Xiuzi's eyes widened, "This...this...how is this possible?"

  Ling Wu's words were naturally believable, but what shocked him was that something that had been dead for over a thousand years could actually come back to life.

  Everyone present, including Yao Sheng, felt their teeth go slightly soft.

  "Ling Wushuang, you want to die, don't drag me down with you!" Yao Sheng exerted great effort to maintain his composure, and let out a fierce low growl at Ling Wushuang.

  Tie Feng's heart was filled with fear, his face twisted in a scowl. "It's all your fault, why did you have to bring it up?"

  Ling Wusuo coldly retorted, "This thing is in the dark, and you can only die faster."

  "Ah——"

  With the sound of cracking bones, the skull-like giant spider's empty eyes locked onto a group of people. Its huge mouth opened wide, as if to swallow mountains and rivers. The air was filled with swirling winds, and the surrounding sand dunes collapsed rapidly. The massive boulders on the surface were blown by the fierce wind towards it, rolling away in its direction.

  "No"

  Among the crowd, those with shallower skills had unstable footing and couldn't hold back, being swept away by the sandy storm mixed with gravel, wrapped around giant scorpions flying towards them.

  "What are you afraid of, let's fight, no one will leave alive!" Ling Wushuang's eyes suddenly condensed, the long spear of fierce flames appeared in her hand, and her agile body flipped over, following the strong wind, flying towards the skull giant scorpion. She coldly shouted, "Kill it!"

  In this place, wanting to escape is almost impossible, if you want a way out, there's only one way.

  Yaosheng gritted his teeth, apparently also wanting to understand, facing such a critical situation, and didn't care about anything else. He waved his hand at the few people beside him, "Take action!"

  Zhan Qi and Zhang Yi exchanged a few glances, then simultaneously took action. With the determination to break through or die trying, they charged forward, leaping towards the Skull Giant Centipede. Concentrating their spirits and energy, they didn't dare hold back, unleashing their ultimate moves as soon as they struck.

  "Flying Eagle Slash!"

  "One strike to reach the heavens!"

  "Shooting star!"

  ……

  A dozen or so people followed the giant centipede's windstorm, and when they were brought to a distance of one zhang in front of it, they simultaneously launched an attack, with a dozen or so people surrounding it, launching a full-force assault that transformed into a dozen or so colorful, straight sword lights that shot straight at its head!

  "Clang!"

  "Ahh——"

  The giant skull let out a slightly heavier breath, but the full force of everyone's attack didn't seem to have any effect on it, as if they were just scratching an itch, and after a few metallic collisions with the skull, there was no follow-up.

  But judging from its increasingly shrill whine, it seems that I have thoroughly provoked it.

  "Hmm—"

  The skull-like creature swept across with its long tail, the sound of air being torn apart echoed through, and the sharp hook at the tip suddenly pierced through the person closest to it. With a flick of its tail, it flew out of everyone's line of sight. A mid-tier saint was powerless in front of the giant scorpion-like creature, and fell in the blink of an eye.

  "Ling Wusuo gritted his teeth in hatred, this thing is simply impervious to swords and guns!"

  For a master, an attack with spiritual power is even more useless, it's just a dead object that can't be deader!

  Yaosheng's forehead also broke out in a cold sweat, his eyes wide with anger as he watched the person being flung away. Gnashing his teeth in hatred, "Damn you, I won't believe it if I can't control you!"

  Ling Wu's eyes flashed with a hint of light, and he spoke in a low voice, "Attack the area where its tailbone is."

  Cut off its strongest attacking force first.

  The Medicine Saint sank his breath and spat out a mouthful of air, his two hands alternately changing in front of his chest. A stream of energy formed between his two hands, a light ball quickly took shape, and with a loud shout, "Sky Splitting Fist!"

  The Medicine Saint went all out, and seeing such a frightening attack, the crowd surged with hope.

  "Wu Yin Jue, Fan Shan Yin!"

  The girl's clear drink echoed loudly in this world, followed by an even more terrifying aura that made everyone involuntarily widen their eyes.