Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

Chapter 81 Desert Journey
Slowly walking out of the somewhat dimly lit city wall passage,

These cities, built in the desert, have a more rustic and imposing feel compared to those within the empire. Perhaps due to their proximity to the Tagor Desert, their defenses are much more stringent than those within the empire, with fully armed armored soldiers patrolling everywhere.

front,

A row of unique desert-style city buildings came into Xiao Yue's view. Looking at the strangely structured buildings, she felt a sense of novelty.

Although the buildings here vary in style, they all cleverly utilize the surrounding environmental resources. Many houses have high eaves that can both shield them from the scorching sun and collect rainwater, while the walls are mostly made of local loess and sand, which are both sturdy and have good heat insulation properties.

The town isn't very big, only a few hundred thousand people.

at this time,

The streets were bustling with people, and most of the men were shirtless, their skin dark and wiry, giving them a rather bold and uninhibited appearance.

The women here also have a sexy, healthy wheat-colored complexion, and they are not as reserved and shy as the women inside the empire.

They usually wear a tight-fitting leather outfit, boldly exposing their slender waists and healthy abdomens. Their long and taut thighs are also only covered by animal skin skirts or shorts. Their hot figures form a beautiful sight in the city.

"It certainly has a unique exotic charm..."

Xiao Yue strolled along the streets of the small town with great interest. She could clearly feel the atmosphere here was completely different from that inside the empire. A faint aroma of spices filled the air, mixed with the smell of roasted meat in the distance, stimulating one's taste buds.

Street vendors hawked all sorts of unusual items, from exquisite handicrafts to rare medicinal herbs. Occasionally, caravans of monsters resembling camels would weave through the crowds, their bells ringing in the wind and sand, creating a unique charm.

night falls,

Xiao Yue first went to some shops to replenish her supplies, bought a map, and then randomly found an inn to stay overnight.

...

the next day,
As the night slowly passed, the blazing sun once again enveloped the desert in its heat. Under the awe-inspiring gazes of the city's guards, Xiao Yue stepped out of the city.

She officially stepped into the boundless and renowned Tagor Desert!
Compared to the vast desert, this place is sparsely populated, with hundreds of miles without a single person in sight. Most areas are barren, and the phrase "a land of outstanding people and beautiful scenery" hardly applies to this place.

Although there are oases in the desert, they are insignificant compared to the vastness of the land.

but,

This place also boasts unique resources, such as various rare ores like topaz and hematite hidden deep beneath the desert, as well as some strange and wondrous beasts unique to the desert…

Xiao Yue unleashed a sword aura.
"hiss!"

Suddenly, a mournful screech echoed from the crimson sand.

A patch of emerald green blood seeped into the surface of the yellow sand. Xiao Yue flicked her sleeve, and a burst of energy sent a small magical beast flying out from beneath the sand.

This magical beast is called the Sand Scorpion. It can only be found in the desert and is extremely good at hiding. These creatures often hide in the sand, waiting for people to step on them.

All they need to do is wait for people to come to them and release their venom. Even some humans who travel in the desert year-round can occasionally be caught off guard by them. Therefore, this is a monster of only one level, but it is often regarded by humans as one of the most troublesome creatures in the desert.

However, no matter how skilled the Scorpion was at concealment, it had nowhere to hide in Xiao Yue's eyes, like a firefly in the dark night, so it was basically impossible for it to ambush her.

Looking out, the boundless land is empty except for a monotonous reddish-brown hue, which is the only dominant color here. The wind carries sand, sweeping across the sky, howling incessantly.

The climate in the desert is extreme and unpredictable, sometimes scorching hot, sometimes raging with strong winds, and sandstorms often sweep in, making it difficult to breathe.

The environment here,
The harshness was somewhat beyond Xiao Yue's expectations. The reddish-brown sand and gravel under her feet, under the scorching sun, were almost like scalding hot iron pellets.

"This is indeed a suitable place for ascetic practice..."

Xiao Yue murmured to herself,
She hadn't felt too lonely while cultivating in the Monster Mountain Range before, but in this vast desert, looking around, besides the raging sandstorms, a desolate sense of loneliness welled up in her heart, which really tested her willpower.

Danger lurks everywhere in the desert.
But it is also full of opportunities. For cultivators, the harsh environment here is actually the best place to hone their skills.

quickly,

One day passed,

The moon was cold and lonely, and the earth was vast and empty.
Xiao Yue, her silver hair cascading like a waterfall, stood alone on a rock. Only the wind rustled through the rocks. In the darkness of night, she could not see clearly. The sea of ​​sand rose and fell like waves, stretching to the edge of the earth, a desolate wasteland.

"Boom!"

at this time,

A muffled rumble of thunder echoed across the sky, and streaks of lightning danced wildly across the vast expanse of heaven and earth, like silver snakes.

Amidst the rumbling thunder, the rain poured down!

"boom!"

Another deafening thunderclap shook the reddish-brown earth, its echoes reverberating throughout the heavens and earth.

It rains heavily,

Like a celestial river hanging upside down, cascading over the desert, the rain washes over the reddish-brown sand and stones, creating a fierce sound that intertwines with the howling wind in the distance to form a magnificent symphony.

Raindrops fell on the sand, splashing up tiny water droplets that were quickly absorbed, leaving only shallow puddles. The desert, nourished by the rain, temporarily softened and became less hard.

Lightning continued to dance wildly across the sky, each thunderclap echoing through the silent desert!

Rainwater gathered into streams, meandering along the cracks in the sand and gravel, bringing a long-awaited rain to this arid and harsh desert!

In the dark night,
On the distant sea of ​​sand, groups of creatures can be vaguely seen moving through the rain curtain. These are desert creatures taking advantage of the rain to search for food and water. They shuttle through the rain, creating a vivid picture.

Xiao Yue stood on the rocks,
Letting the rain soak her clothes and hair, she closed her eyes, feeling the coolness brought by the heavy rain, and a strange sense of understanding welled up in her heart.

Thunder roared across the sky, each bolt of lightning like a release of the power of heaven and earth, containing both destruction and life.

"The fusion of Yin and Yang creates thunder, bringing destruction, but also bringing life to all things..." In this sudden nighttime downpour, she gazed at the scene and felt a resonance between her state of mind and the changes in the world.

Her consciousness gradually transcended her own existence, as if merging with the vast desert and the raging wind and rain.

(End of this chapter)