Chapter 428: Exiting the Crystal Worms’ Desert
Yu Nianzhen took Jiang Yue’s hand and wanted to pull him behind him.
However, to his horror, he discovered he couldn’t move.
’This qi presence is too terrifying.’ He thought as a cold sweat broke out all over his body.
[Master, do you see anything?] He transmitted.
[No.] Yang Xu answered in a strained voice.
He had stretched his divine sense to the limit and was desperately trying to find the source of the coercion.
However, no matter how he searched, he couldn’t find anything.
’Is it beyond the range of my divine sense or is it shielding itself using some means?’ He couldn’t help but wonder.
"Stay calm and try to regain your mobility. Don’t show any hostility." Yang Xu spoke through gritted teeth.
When encountering an existence that was too far beyond their level, it was best not to show any aggression.
In this way, the existence may choose to ignore them rather than attack them.
"We know." Several people whispered and nodded.
In this way, the group stood still and forcibly endured the overwhelming coercion.
For an incense stick, no one dared to move or have any thoughts about fighting the unknown existence.
All they did was use their qi and soul power to resist the coercion while hoping for the best.
Fortunately, the coercion soon receded and everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
"What should we do? Should we continue to stay here?" Chen Qing asked in a voice filled with lingering fear.
Although she was at the late stage of the nascent soul realm, the previous coercion made her feel like a fish on a chopping board.
Thinking that a terrifying being was so close to her and the group, she couldn’t help but want to escape.
After all, soul stones were important but life was more important.
"I think it should be okay if we cultivate here." Jiang Yue said.
"It’s enough to cultivate, let’s forget about mining." Li Futian said.
Just now, he felt that the beast didn’t care too much about them.
However, if they started mining, that would definitely change.
"Brother Li is right. Let’s not think about mining." Jiang Yue said.
"It’s a pity but..." Xuan Ke started but didn’t need to finish because everyone understood.
If they were stronger, they could do whatever they wanted.
Unfortunately, they were weaker than the territory boss and what they could do was limited by their strength.
"Okay, let’s not waste time." Yang Xu said with an ugly look on his face.
It was rare to come across an opponent that he couldn’t even think about fighting.
When he thought of the gap between him and the territory boss, Yang Xu couldn’t help but feel frustrated.
"This place is that beast’s territory and other crystal worms don’t dare to wander. We can cultivate in peace." Yu Nianzhen commented.
"There is that." Xuan Ke said and the others agreed.
At this point, everyone tacitly ignored the danger posed by the territory boss.
Since the boss didn’t plan to deal with them, they didn’t have to worry too much about it.
After all, there was nothing they could do about it even if they worried.
As expected, cultivating near the soul stones mine was extremely beneficial.
Within five years, everyone’s soul cultivation broke through to the sixth level and they were all filled with joy.
On a certain day, the group was sitting together having dinner when Yang Xu suddenly spoke.
"It’s time to leave the crystal worms’ desert." He said.
Hearing that, everyone nodded in agreement.
They had been in the desert for more than one hundred years and it was about time to visit other places.
After that, everyone took out a map and began to plan their exit from the desert.
"If we want to take the shortest path to the next area, we have to pass through the depths of the crystal worms’ desert. Unfortunately, we don’t have the strength to do that so we can only detour." Bing Lan said.
"We also have to avoid the known territories of late and peak stage sixth level worms." Chen Qing said.
"I think we should retreat to the plateau and navigate from there." Jiang Yue said.
Although traversing the unknown was a good experience, they could only stay on the island for less than three hundred years.
In that case, taking a known path would prevent them from wasting precious time since they wanted to also experience other training grounds.
"Ayue has a point." Bing Lan said and then continued.
"Although there are yaks on the plateau, it is less dangerous than the crystal worms’ desert."
After that, the group took their previous path and left the inner region of the crystal worms’ desert.
"I thought it would be easier to leave since we already cleared the crystal worms along the path." Xuan Ke grumbled after dispatching a fifth-level crystal worm.
"We cleared them but it’s been one hundred years. Naturally, new crystal worms took their place." Jiang Yue said in a helpless voice.
Like Xuan Ke, he also thought it would be easier to leave than enter.
Unfortunately, everything was just his wishful thinking.
Still, the group managed to leave the desert after walking and fighting for one year.
"I wonder if the other places will be as difficult." Xuan Ke couldn’t help but wonder.
"Every good thing comes at a cost." Li Futian said and everyone sighed.
"I suggest we rest for a few days and then head to the next place." Jiang Yue said.
"Let’s rest." Xuan Ke said excitedly.
"Why are you so excited?" Jiang Yue questioned with a suspicious look on his face.
"Can’t I be excited?" Xuan Ke asked.
Hearing that, Jiang Yue rolled his eyes but didn’t say anything more.
Afterwards, they rested and cultivated in the ancient palace for three months.
When the time came, Jiang Yue put away the ancient palace and everyone headed toward the lightning valley.
"I have a lot of expectations for the Lightning Valley." Xuan Ke said as they flew on Yang Xu’s firebird.
"I don’t know if all the lightning beasts have been captured?" He muttered, feeling a little urgent.
"Lightning beasts? Are you dreaming?" Jiang Yue sneered.
Even in ancient times, lightning beasts were extremely rare and precious.
When one appeared, it would spark a war and only the strongest could keep it.
"There are three spots where lightning beasts can be found in the lightning valley." Xuan Ke argued.
However, he wasn’t as confident as he sounded.
Lightning beasts were creatures that could share tribulation and make it easier for a cultivator to advance.
Unfortunately, lightning beasts bred from extreme lightning and weren’t easy to be born.
"The location of those spots seems to be the depths of the lightning valley." Yu Nianzhen said and frowned.
After the crystal worms’ desert, he had a vague idea about the structure of the holy training grounds.
If the lightning valley was anything like the desert, they probably wouldn’t be able to enter the depths.
"Everything should be done within our limits." Yang Xu said and Xuan Ke sighed.
Although he wanted a lightning beast, he didn’t mean to risk his and everyone’s life to get it.
However, he still hoped.
"Let’s take one step at a time. Maybe there will be an opportunity." Bing Lan said with a smile on her lips.
If there was a chance, she also wanted a lightning beast.
Compared to her husband and the others, her body wasn’t as powerful.
When she crossed the tribulation to advance to the nascent soul realm, she barely escaped with a breath of life.
Thinking of that miserable state, Bing Lan was quite desperate for a lightning beast.
If she had one, she wouldn’t have to worry about the tribulations in the reincarnation realm.
Most importantly, a lighting beast could also help others besides its master.
As long as someone in the group contracted a lightning beast, everyone would benefit.
"There are people ahead of us." Yang Xu suddenly said.
"Who are they?" Everyone became alert.
"If I am not wrong, they are the third, fifth, and sixth elders of the Sword sect."
"What’s their condition?"
"They look normal." Yang Xu said and then continued.
"They should have left one of the other training grounds."
"Should we avoid them?" Xuan Ke asked.
"I am familiar with the fifth elder. Let’s meet them." Chen Qing asked.
In more than one hundred years, they hadn’t encountered other people so they knew nothing about the current situation.
Since they had encountered the three elders, Chen Qing wanted to take the opportunity to inquire.
Although she chose to walk with her disciple rather than the elders of the Sea Cloud sect, she still hoped for some news about them.
"We can also try to exchange news." Yang Xu said and the others agreed.
If they acquired information about the other training grounds, they would avoid detours when they got there.
"Let’s hope they have been to other places and not the crystal worms’ desert." Yu Nianzhen suddenly said.
