Chapter 97: Sand River
After that little episode, everyone continued to move forward, spending more than a day to walk out of the sandy area and step into the more dangerous Gobi area.
After reaching the Gobi Desert, the number of Sand Howling Tigers suddenly increased dramatically. However, in order to reduce the time and effort of fighting with the Sand Howling Tigers, Ye Feiyang would secretly appease the Sand Howling Tigers that were not far away from them. Only when they encountered them head-on would he let Mo Fan and his men fight the Sand Howling Tigers.
As time passed, everyone gradually arrived at the area of Shawang River.
The Shawang River is a sandy river that has been dry for countless years. Years of wind and sun, coupled with the soft sand that easily collapses, have eroded it. Over time, sedimentation has expanded the river's course to an immensely wider extent. On a map, the Shawang River resembles a long, earth-colored dragon lying across Dunhuang, enclosing the entire northern corner of the Burning Plain. It acts as a natural barrier, preventing explorers from exploring the northern corner of the Burning Plain.
"Aren't they saying that the Shawang River is inhabited by countless white sand demon soldiers? Why haven't I seen a single one?"
Zhang Xiaohou stood by the Shawang River, shielding his eyes from the sunlight with his hands, and gazed into the distance.
"You'll see the White Sand Demon Soldiers once you go down."
Ye Feiyang smiled faintly and threw the liver of Sha Xiaohu in his hand into the Shawang River.
As the liver fell into the sand of the Shawang River, the sand began to vibrate slightly, followed by waves of sand.
Amidst the sand waves, three-meter-tall white sand giants, wielding long swords, rose from the Sand River. They circled the bloody Sand Howling Tiger's liver, examining it without success, then transformed into grains of fine white sand and merged back into the Sand River.
"Let's go down. Let's try to cross the Shawang River before dark."
Ye Feiyang looked up at the sun and spoke.
After saying that, Ye Feiyang slid down the slope first. As he landed, Ye Feiyang's eyes turned pink.
"Come down quickly."
After Ye Feiyang calmed down the nearby Baisha demon soldiers, he waved to the people on the shore.
Lingling was the first to jump down with her short legs.
Ye Feiyang reached out and caught Lingling.
When the others saw Lingling going down and no Baisha demon soldiers appeared below, the last trace of hesitation on their faces disappeared and they all slid down.
Everyone continued to move forward on the soft white sand.
Pink ripples continued to emanate from Ye Feiyang's body, spreading into the distance and soothing the hearts of the Baisha demon soldiers.
The sky gradually darkened, and everyone walked safely for most of the distance along the Shawang River.
At this moment, Ye Feiyang's face suddenly changed and he said anxiously.
"We'll run the rest of the way there. Xiao Hou, give everyone a wind track speed boost."
After saying that, Ye Feiyang grabbed Lingling and ran forward quickly.
Zhang Xiaohou reacted quickly, and star tracks appeared between his hands. Everyone's body felt lighter, and their legs were lifted up by the whirlwind. With the blessing of the whirlwind, even on the soft sand, it was still as flat as flat ground, and they were as light as a swallow.
As Zhang Xiaohou used his magic, Ye Feiyang could clearly feel the white sand beneath the Shawang River suddenly becoming irritable, and he couldn't help but increase his soothing power, forcibly pressing them under the sand, and even secretly using the power of space to put pressure on the white sand, preventing them from gathering into shape.
The speed increased suddenly, and soon, the other side of the Shawang River could be seen.
When everyone climbed up the opposite bank, Lingling looked at Ye Feiyang in confusion and whispered in his ear.
"What were you thinking? You knew that the magical fluctuations would easily agitate those White Sand demon soldiers, making it more difficult for you to appease them. Why did you suddenly have Zhang Xiaohou cast a spell to speed up the entire team?"
"Because the hunters we encountered earlier were heading this way, with the Sand Howling Tigers behind them, they would definitely descend into the Sandy River. Their sudden and unprepared entrance would definitely alert the White Sand Demon Soldiers, and might even affect us. That's why I sped up. Although this approach carries risks, they're relatively small."
Ye Feiyang explained in a low voice.
Mo Fan and the others were puzzled by the whispering between Lingling and Ye Feiyang, but they didn't say anything. Zhao Manyan and Zhang Xiaohou simply lay carefree on the sand. Chen Ying sat on the sand, pulled out a water bottle from her backpack, took a sip, and panted.
"It's getting late, and everyone is tired. Let's set up camp here, rest for the night, and continue our journey tomorrow."
After Ye Feiyang persuaded Lingling, he glanced at Zhao Manyan and Zhang Xiaohou and spoke.
When he heard about the break, Zhang Xiaohou's eyes lit up, and all the fatigue in his body seemed to disappear. He jumped up from the sand, opened his backpack, took out his equipment, and started to set up the tent.
At this time, the Shawang River suddenly rioted, and the eyes of the Baisha demon soldiers emitted a bloodthirsty red light, covering the entire Shawang River.
Faint wailing and screaming could be heard in the distance.
Mo Fan and his companions who were setting up the tent stopped what they were doing and looked at the densely packed white sand demon soldiers. Suddenly, a cold wind blew, and they felt a chill on their backs and their hair stood on end.
"How about we set up camp somewhere farther away? I'm afraid these white sand demon soldiers will rush ashore and tear me into pieces while I'm asleep."
Zhao Manyan's eyes showed a hint of timidity as he spoke in a trembling voice.
"No, they're rioting simply because someone else has entered the Sandy River. They'll disappear soon."
Ye Feiyang glanced around and saw the fear on the faces of Zhang Xiaohou, Mo Fan and others, and said softly.
As he spoke, Ye Feiyang even had a hint of comfort in his tone.
With Ye Feiyang's comfort, the trembling hearts of several people gradually calmed down.
Although the Gobi Desert is very hot during the day and the sand is scorching hot, the temperature difference between day and night is huge. At night, the sand is extremely cold.
Ye Feiyang felt a little tired, so he immediately took over the night watch mission and let Mo Fan and the others rest.
You have to know that Ye Feiyang's body had undergone a baptism when he entered the advanced level, and his physical fitness was stronger than that of the average slave-level demon. But even his body felt a little tired, not to mention Zhao Manyan and others whose bodies were only slightly stronger than ordinary people.
After a night, Ye Feiyang sat on the sand dune and slowly opened his eyes. Seeing the energetic and ready-to-go people, he said lightly.
"After you've rested, let's go."
"Let's go now? Feiyang, don't you need to take a break?"
When Mo Fan heard Ye Feiyang say that they were leaving, a hint of concern appeared in his eyes.
"No need. Let's go. You just need to keep watch tonight."
Ye Feiyang shook his head, stood up, and brushed off the yellow sand on his body.
After passing through the Sandy River region, they officially arrived at the northern corner of the Burning Plain. Unlike the yellow sand region, the land at the northern corner of the Burning Plain looked as if it had been burned, awash in a crimson hue. Even with the naked eye, one could clearly tell the richness of the fire element here, without the need for an element detector.
The rich fire element affects the landscape. Furthermore, due to the Sandy River, not many hunters set foot in the northern corner of the Burning Plain. This is considered an undeveloped virgin land, a place of treasure!