I have to get lucky right away.

Chapter 622: He Comes with Bad Intentions
The official boat gently bumped into the soft "sand". Chen Xuan practically tumbled off the boat, excitedly wanting to embrace the solid ground. Although it wasn't his first time at sea, three consecutive days of high-intensity sailing were really taking its toll.

However, just as he jumped onto the beach, trying to find some man-made structures, he was suddenly dumbfounded and fell into self-doubt.

The joy on his face froze instantly. He straightened up, looked at the endless expanse of sand, and said in a bewildered tone:

"B-Big brother...this, this doesn't look like a beach...this is a desert!"

Feng Xue casually put the boat away, glanced at it without changing her expression, then yawned and said in a matter-of-fact tone:

"Nonsense, isn't it normal for the Western Regions to have deserts? By the way, what's your impression of the Western Regions? Want to try and recall?"

"Ah, this..." Chen Xuan was slightly taken aback, then thought about it carefully...

It seems that in his mind, the Western Regions consisted of nothing more than Loulan, Yumen Pass, and the Silk Road, and then there were those camel caravan statues in Chang'an related to the Silk Road...

"That's right! The Western Regions really are an arid land covered in yellow sand!"

Thinking about this, Chen Xuan couldn't help but sigh. He had clearly thought it should be like this, yet he was still making a fuss over nothing.

Although he accepted that it was normal for the Western Regions to have deserts, Chen Xuan still spoke up:

"But how are we supposed to get there? There's not even a road. I've heard it's easy to get lost in the desert, and then there's the temperature, and the water supply..."

Chen Xuan's impression of the desert mainly came from radio programs and miscellaneous books. Feng Xue simply pulled out a bottle of water and tossed it to Chen Xuan, saying:
"Don't worry, you won't die of thirst. At worst, I'll draw a circle for you, then fly back to Chang'an to buy a few buckets of water. As for the direction, don't we have a compass? If all else fails, I'll just fly up and see the way!"

Chen Xuan hurriedly caught the water bottle, unscrewed it, and took a small sip. The cool liquid temporarily suppressed the thirst in his throat. However, he had seen some of the world during his time away from home. After hesitating for a while, he started walking again, trudging through the yellow sand.

Under the blazing sun, the desert stretched endlessly. The two trudged through the silent desert, leaving only two winding tracks of footprints, which were quickly buried by the shifting sands blown by the wind.

Scorching heat, dryness, and deathly stillness constitute the main theme of this world. It is also thanks to Chen Xuan's journey that his internal strength cultivation has become quite remarkable. The previous battle in Troy further solidified the foundation of his destiny. If it were that unlucky guy who had just left Chang'an, he would probably have been dehydrated after walking only ten miles.

The two wandered around for half a day. Although he had internal energy protecting him, Chen Xuan still felt quite tired. The ground in the desert was completely different from the dirt road before. Even with the help of lightness skills, the journey was quite arduous, not to mention the problems such as quicksand. It was no exaggeration to say that it was hard work and effort.

Just as Chen Xuan was starting to worry about how to set up camp in the desert, Feng Xue suddenly stopped. Having gained considerable experience, Chen Xuan immediately stood still, became alert, and assumed a defensive stance before asking:
"Big brother, something's up?"

"Hmm, it seems like we have a guest." Feng Xue squinted. Although he couldn't see anyone, his Qi Observation Technique had already detected a peculiar power.

This power resembled the targeted, filtered willpower of a demigod, yet it was more solid and weighty than ordinary willpower. If its appearance hadn't been so abrupt, Feng Xue might have mistaken it for some kind of natural substance. "The visitor seems ill-intentioned?" Chen Xuan immediately understood, but Feng Xue laughed and casually flicked a pebble.
"We are the ones who have come!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was as if some kind of flag had been triggered. Small bulges suddenly appeared on the sand not far away, and the next moment, several dark figures suddenly emerged from the sand.

If Feng Xue hadn't thrown out the pebbles to startle them, these dark figures would probably have crept up to the feet of the two of them and launched a surprise attack. However, at this moment, the distance was already quite close, and even Chen Xuan's eyesight was good enough to see the giant beetles that were half a person tall!

"What the hell is this thing?"

Chen Xuan exclaimed inwardly, but Feng Xue had already grabbed a handful of incense ash. This incense ash was accumulated by Feng Xue when she performed rituals, and it was infused with some of her own willpower, making it most suitable for casting spiritual spells.

As the incense ash was sprinkled out, several stars immediately began to shine. The ritual of the spell descended upon the incense ash, completing a crude but complete altar.

A suction force suddenly gathered, and the movements of the large beetles froze instantly. But to Feng Xue's surprise, these spirit beetles, which looked extremely close to the Void God, actually resisted his [Soul Summoning Technique]. They only froze for a moment before attacking again!
"It's interesting!"

Feng Xue immediately became interested in this ability system. Although the overall combat strength of the folk world was average, their analysis and construction of magic were top-notch. At least Feng Xue had never encountered such a situation before.

"Do they have a master? But I can capture even the souls of gods. These giant dung beetles are only so-so in terms of fighting power. How can they resist capturing souls?"

Feng Xue was curious, but she didn't hold back. She pointed her fingers like swords and pointed forward. Instantly, a series of thunder and fire swords condensed. There were no sword techniques or moves, just a fairly standard slashing routine. But just before the thunder and fire swords collided with the dung beetle, a strange resistance suddenly appeared.

It was as if there was a pane of glass between Feng Xue and those giant beetles, and now, the glass had shattered!
"not good!"

Feng Xue had a bad feeling. The magic star system reacted instantly. The Seven Constellations of Xuanwu set up a series of defensive walls in front of him. Then, flames and lightning swept back from the sky!

Just as the flames and lightning obscured their vision, several large cobras suddenly leaped up, their sharp fangs spraying venom like water guns!

When the venom collided with the defensive barrier formed by the Seven Stars of Xuanwu, it emitted puffs of black smoke and a hissing sound of corrosion, which made Feng Xue's curiosity even stronger.

"interesting!"

Feng Xue grabbed a handful of bean flour, and sprinkled it out with the power of Tai Su mixed with the brilliance of the stars. The bean flour grew in the wind and transformed into neat and uniform dragon tooth soldiers, raising their long swords at the beetle and cobra!

At the same time that the Dragon Tooth Soldiers appeared, a group of black canine creatures joined the battle. Although they looked like a combination of a fox and a wolf, they had jet-black fur. However, what Feng Xue cared more about was that all three animals, including the cobra and the giant dung beetle, ignored his summoning!

(End of this chapter)