"Oh no, it's a wind beast!"
Upon hearing the roar of a beast coming from afar, the armored giant's expression changed slightly.
"How come wind beasts have appeared as soon as we entered the Gale Plains? Aren't they usually hiding deep in the plains?"
A middle-aged man standing next to the burly man in armor also looked grim.
The path they chose was carefully selected.
Following the usual route, one can generally avoid most of the wind beast's nests.
But this time, how come wind beasts have appeared nearby so quickly?
The armored man and his companions felt somewhat uneasy.
The unusual appearance of the wind beasts made them realize that some kind of change might have occurred in the Gale Plains that they were unaware of.
But by then, even if they wanted to return, it was too late.
The caravan was moving slowly, and with the speed of the wind beasts, catching up with them would be a piece of cake.
As the surrounding winds grew stronger and stronger, and the sandstorm intensified, it became almost impossible to see what was ahead.
Left with no other choice, the armored giant gritted his teeth and unleashed a lamp-shaped magical artifact.
The next moment, powerful energy surged from the magic weapon, and a light shield emanated, enveloping the entire convoy.
This light barrier not only has strong defensive capabilities, but it can also disperse sandstorms.
This brought the crowd, who had been tossed about by the strong wind, and the carriage, which was almost overturned, to a sudden stop.
"Attention everyone, a wind beast may attack soon, so please be prepared to defend yourselves."
And whatever you do, don't leave the range of my lantern's light, otherwise, if you get lost, we won't risk rescuing you!
Because the wind was so strong, the armored giant shouted directly using his divine soul transmission.
"This big man is quite responsible."
Lu Qing, sitting in the corner of the carriage, heard the armored man's words and a strange look appeared in his eyes.
Although the smaller caravans that followed had all paid protection money to the transport company.
However, the current situation is clearly quite critical.
The armored giant was willing to expend his magical power to use his magic weapon to protect everyone, which shows he was very responsible.
"However, the current situation is clearly not good."
Lu Qing sensed it briefly and shook his head slightly in his heart.
His cultivation level is far superior to that of everyone else here.
I had already sensed what was going on ahead.
"Young friend, have you noticed anything amiss?"
At that moment, a voice rang out beside Lu Qing.
Lu Qing paused slightly, thinking to himself, "Old fox, we really can't let our guard down for even a moment."
Seeing that the other people in the carriage were also looking over, they noticed that they were also looking over.
Lu Qing looked embarrassed: "Old man, you flatter me. I'm just worried that the gales of the Gale Continent are really strong. I don't know if we can get out of here safely."
"So that's what you're worried about, young friend," Old Man Qiao said with a smile. "You can rest assured, young friend. Chengyun Trading Company often crosses this Stormy Plains and has a wealth of experience."
Otherwise, these small caravans wouldn't be willing to pay such a large sum of spirit stones to ask them to lead the way.
"Hmph, cowardly brat!" The skinny young man suddenly sneered, disdainfully saying, "It's just a small Gale Valley, what's there to be afraid of!"
If you're scared, I advise you to turn back now before you go too far in!
“Fellow Daoist, there’s no need to worry. I also traveled through this Gale Plain with Cheng Yun Merchant Guild last time. Everything was peaceful and nothing happened.”
At this moment, a woman dressed in red also laughed.
"I see, then I'm relieved." Lu Qing said somewhat awkwardly.
"This transport company, since it has been able to conduct business in the Gale Plains for so long, must have its own unique strengths, so you all need not worry..."
However, before the woman in red could finish speaking, a scream interrupted her.
The screams were extremely shrill, as if someone had encountered something incredibly terrible.
Immediately afterwards, a series of panicked shouts came from outside.
"What happened?"
The people inside the carriage were startled and jumped out.
As soon as they stepped outside, they witnessed an astonishing scene.
In the convoy behind, a guard from a small merchant caravan was seen, possessing the cultivation level of the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.
It was being torn apart by a monster; its lower body had disappeared, leaving only its upper body in the monster's mouth, struggling and screaming desperately.
Its location was already outside the area illuminated by the lights.
The guard kept screaming, but no matter how much he struggled, it was all in vain. His Foundation Establishment cultivation was useless.
In the blink of an eye, they were swallowed by the monster, and their screams came to an abrupt end.
Just then, a spear flew over and pierced the monster's forehead.
The monster let out a miserable scream, then transformed into a whirlwind of yellow sand and vanished.
Only the magical spear remained, left in place.
"It's a wind beast!"
Old Man Qiao looked somewhat solemn upon seeing this scene.
He had a feeling that something was off about this trip, and now it had come true.
As for the woman in red, her face was even more unpleasant.
She had just said that following the carrier was very safe, when suddenly someone was brutally killed by the wind beast.
This is clearly a slap in the face to her.
"Is this the Wind Beast?" Lu Qing's heart stirred.
Although that monster devoured living beings, it was able to escape by turning into sand and dust.
Furthermore, it seems to be able to blend into the surrounding gale, concealing its own aura.
This is also why the Golden Core cultivators in the carriage didn't sense its appearance beforehand.
"What's going on? Didn't I tell you not to leave the area covered by the Dharma lamp?"
A burly man in armor rode a steed adorned with scale armor from the front of the caravan.
The magical spear on the ground suddenly flew up and landed in his hand.
It turned out that he was the one who had driven the monster away.
"No, it wasn't that we left the range of the Dharma Lamp's light; it was that monster that suddenly pounced in and snatched Old Wu away!"
At this moment, a middle-aged man stammered in response.
"How is that possible?" The armored giant was somewhat incredulous. "To break through the protective light of my Wind-Fixing Lamp, one would need at least the cultivation level of the first stage of the Golden Core realm."
"We've only been in the Gale Plains for a short time, how could a Golden Core level wind beast appear so quickly?"
"I... I'm telling the truth. So many people saw it with their own eyes!"
The middle-aged man continued.
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, the burly man in armor immediately knew that what the middle-aged man said was true.
But this made his heart sink again.
What happened today is all too unusual.
Not only did the wind beast appear so quickly on the edge of the Gale Plains, but it was also at the Golden Core Realm level.
In the past, wind beasts of this level would only stay in a few specific areas deep in the Gale Plains and rarely venture out.
Could it be that something has happened inside the Gale Plains?
The more the armored man thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
After struggling for a moment, he gritted his teeth and shouted loudly using his divine sense:
"Something seems to have happened in the Gale Plains. It's no longer safe to go any further. Let's turn back immediately and retreat into the valley!"
However, his words caused an uproar among the caravans behind him.
"Return it? Are you kidding me? I made an agreement with the client that the goods must be delivered to him in five days!"
"This batch of spiritual herbs I have must be delivered to the Danxin Sect within seven days!"
"That's right, we paid spirit stones, how can you just return them like that?"
"If the transaction is delayed, will your transport company compensate us for the lost spirit stones?"
"You promised to lead us out of the Gale Plains, the ones who handed over the spirit stones!"
"Didn't you say that carriers value their reputation most? You've gone back on your word!"
Many of the leaders of the various caravans became excited.
For some of them, the goods were urgently needed to be delivered to customers.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have risked venturing through this stormy plain.
Now that the spirit stones have been handed over, the armored giant says he wants to turn back, and how can they accept that?
According to the contract, they are obligated to pay compensation for the delayed delivery!
Of course, some caravans that were not in such a hurry did not object.
The monster's terror had truly frightened them.
This Stormy Plains is so dangerous; it would be good if we could get out.
"Shut up, all of you!"
Hearing these small caravans dare to complain, the armored giant's eyes sharpened, and he immediately shouted.
The shockwave from the divine soul caused all the clamoring caravan leaders to turn pale.
Those with weaker cultivation levels coughed up blood, indicating they were seriously injured.
"You all need to understand your place!"
The burly man in armor met the terrified gazes of the small caravan with a cold and stern expression.
"You were the ones who begged our shipping company to take you this route."
Before we set off, I told you that you had to listen to me in everything.
Since none of you are willing to go back, then go forward on your own!
Don't blame me if you die on this Stormy Plains!
"Here are the spirit stones you've paid. Take them now and get out of here!"
After saying that, the armored giant tossed out seven or eight cloth bags, which landed in front of the small caravans that had been arguing the loudest earlier.
He then turned and headed towards the front of the convoy, preparing to have his men retreat back into the valley.
"Sir, we had no intention of offending you. Please give us another chance..."
Seeing that the armored giant had actually left, one of the caravan leaders panicked and shouted.
However, before he could catch up, the sandstorm swirling around him suddenly condensed.
It transformed into a gigantic monster, then with a single claw strike, it broke through the lamp's defenses.
They grabbed the shouting caravan leader and several people around him, and dragged them away.
This sudden and shocking turn of events startled everyone.
"That's exactly what I've been waiting for!"
Just as the monster was about to capture the group, the armored giant, who had been walking away, suddenly turned around and unleashed his spear-like magical weapon.
The next moment, a dazzling light shone forth, and the powerful magic of the magical artifact erupted.
The monster's arm was instantly pierced by the spear magic weapon, and half of the arm exploded, sending up a cloud of sand.
However, the monster seemed to feel no pain.
Even with half an arm blown off, he didn't let go of the men's grip.
Finally, amidst screams of agony, he grabbed the group and disappeared into the endless sandstorm, disappearing quickly into the distance.
Damn it!
The armored giant's face darkened when he realized that his powerful attack had failed to save the men.
Wind beasts are just that troublesome, even though their attack power is much weaker than other demonic beasts and spirit beasts of the same realm.
However, they possess a strange ability to transform into sand and dust, making them extremely difficult to kill.
This is also why he didn't want to get entangled with these wind beasts and wanted to retreat back to the valley.
If it were just a Foundation Establishment stage wind beast, he would still have a way to kill it.
However, wind beasts at the Golden Core stage are much more difficult to deal with.
Even with his strength at the fifth level of the Golden Core stage, it would be difficult for him to kill a wind beast with the strength of the second or third level in a short period of time.
"As you can see, the Gale Plains have undergone a great change."
Even in this remote area, there are wind beasts at the Golden Core stage.
"If you're not afraid of death, then continue on your way. We, the transport company, will not accompany you."
After speaking, the armored giant ignored the crowd, who had turned pale with fright, and turned to walk away.
This time, however, he truly left.
Soon, the carrier's convoy began to turn around and head back the way it came.
This time, the small caravans that had been shouting earlier dared not utter a word.
They all followed closely behind the carrier, fearing that they might actually be abandoned.
After witnessing the tragic state of the previous group, they also came to their senses.
No matter how important business is, it's not as important as your own life.
Without the protection of the shipping company, they probably wouldn't have survived for even a quarter of an hour in this stormy plain.
"Gentlemen, what do you think? Should we retreat back into the valley together?"
Old Man Qiao, holding two children, asked Lu Qing and the others.
"Hmph, they're just a few small wind beasts, what's there to be afraid of? I don't have time to waste with these trash."
Since you don't dare to come forward, I'll leave alone!
Before anyone else could answer, the skinny young man let out a cold snort.
Then, using his movement technique, he broke through the light of the Dingfeng Lantern and rushed into the endless sandstorm.
Just as they rushed out, sandstorms gathered, and a monster reappeared.
A huge claw reached out and grabbed at the skinny young man.
"Get out of my way!"
However, the skinny young man let out a cold shout and summoned a flying sword.
Under the crisscrossing sword light, the wind beast was actually split into pieces and collapsed with a crash.
After defeating the wind beast, the thin young man turned and disappeared into the endless sandstorm without looking back, never to be seen again.
"This person is actually a sword cultivator! No wonder he's so arrogant!"
The woman in red was immediately taken aback by what she saw.
Sword cultivators are known for their offensive power.
Powerful sword cultivators are often able to unleash incredible power, and fighting against opponents of higher levels is commonplace for them.
No wonder this skinny young man has been so arrogant and domineering these days.
It turns out he was a rare swordsman!
"Miss Hongyan, what about you?" Old Man Qiao asked again.
"I also have some urgent matters to attend to and cannot linger here. Farewell, Mr. Qiao."
The woman in red smiled sweetly, then transformed into a cloud of red and disappeared into the sandstorm.
Seeing this, Old Man Qiao knew that this person must also have extraordinary abilities.
Helpless, he could only look at Lu Qing and another taciturn middle-aged man.
"Fellow Daoists, are you also leaving?"
