Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 35 This Yellow Storm Rat is way too cautious! Sandstorm!

Lou Gao smiled helplessly at Lin Xia's wary look. He deftly pulled out several low-level soul beast corpses that had already been slaughtered and still smelled of blood from an inconspicuous leather storage soul tool at his waist. They looked like sand rabbits and rock lizards.

Lou Gao skillfully scattered the bait across several relatively flat patches of sand, explaining as he did so:

"Those yellow storm rats are cunning and cowardly."

"They are naturally adept at manipulating the power of wind and sand to hide themselves, especially in quicksand areas. They will not easily show themselves unless they are extremely hungry or certain that it is absolutely safe."

"The entrance to their nests may be in the sand beneath your feet, but trying to find them with the naked eye or ordinary soul power would be incredibly difficult, inefficient, and likely to alert them."

Lou Gao tossed the last piece of bloody flesh next to a large rock, dusted off his hands, and quickly retreated more than ten meters with Lin Xia and Young Gilas, hiding behind a huge, sheltered weathered rock.

Lou Yang spoke in a low voice, pointing to the area where the bait had been thrown, his eyes gleaming with the shrewdness of an old hunter.

"The best way to deal with them is to make them come out on their own! The smell of fresh blood is an irresistible temptation for these creatures that have been foraging in the barren sandy land for a long time."

"Just wait, as long as there's some nearby, once they smell it, they won't be able to resist for long. Then..."

Lou Gao made a sharp downward chopping motion, a fierce look appearing on his face.

Lin Xia nodded knowingly, held her breath, and completely hid her body in the shadow of the rocks, revealing only her sharp eyes, which were fixed on the sandy area that reeked of blood.

Young Gilas seemed to sense the impending hunt, and stopped moving around, quietly lying down next to Lin Xia.

Its small, scarlet eyes stared curiously ahead, its little nose twitching slightly, clearly having also caught the scent of blood carried on the wind that stirred it somewhat.

The scorching sun baked the boundless yellow sand, and the air was filled with dryness and death.

Lin Xia crouched behind the huge weathered stone, her heart pounding slightly with anticipation.

Time ticked by, and the silence of the desert seemed to swallow up all sound.

About ten minutes later, Lin Xia's keen eyes caught a subtle movement on the surface of the sand—a few grains of sand mysteriously sank downwards, forming a small, barely noticeable vortex.

"coming!"

Lin Xia's spirits lifted, her body tensed subconsciously, and her soul power flowed quietly within her body; she was almost ready to get up and rush out.

However, a large, calloused hand landed firmly on his shoulder; it was Lou Gao.

The master craftsman slightly turned his head and shook his head at Lin Xia with an extremely subtle yet resolute expression, conveying a message of calm and composure in his eyes.

Lin Xia instantly understood, forcibly suppressing her inner impulse, burying her body even deeper into the shadow of the rock, slowing even her breathing to the extreme.

He trusted his teacher's experience and knew there must be a reason for it.

Sure enough, on the edge of the bait area, a small head covered with yellowish-brown bristles cautiously peeked out from the sand.

Those were a pair of wary and cunning little eyes, darting around and quickly scanning their surroundings, their nostrils flaring as they greedily inhaled the rich smell of blood in the air.

However, it did not immediately pounce on the food that was within reach. Instead, upon seeing the open environment, it seemed startled and quickly retreated into the sand, leaving behind only a small pit that was quickly smoothed out by the shifting sands.

Lin Xia was taken aback.

"This Yellow Storm Rat is way too cautious!"

But this is just the beginning.

Less than a minute later, the little head popped up again from a slightly farther spot in the sand, repeating the same actions: vigilantly observing, sniffing, confirming safety... and then disappearing again. This repeated three or four times, each time appearing in a different location, as if conducting an extremely meticulous reconnaissance.

Just when Lin Xia was almost convinced that the rats were too timid to show up and was starting to get impatient, something unexpected happened!

"Woo-!"

Without warning, a deep and powerful whistling sound of wind suddenly rang out.

Centered on the largest bait, the sand within a radius of tens of meters surged violently like boiling water!

Countless grains of sand were swept into the air by an invisible force, instantly forming a violent small sandstorm that was several meters high and more than ten meters in diameter!
Yellow sand filled the sky, obscuring the sun and instantly depriving us of our vision, leaving only a turbid, churning yellow curtain in sight.

The gale-force winds carried sand and gravel, producing a piercing "whoosh" and a "whoosh" sound.

Just as the sandstorm formed, a dense and excited "squeaking" sound came from the center of the storm!
The sound was full of greed and impatience. Clearly, more than one Yellow Storm Rat had been attracted out. They were using the sandstorm they had created as cover to prepare for a feast!
"Hmph, this is the time I've been waiting for!"

Lou Gao's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

He was waiting for the moment when his prey would completely lower their guard and gather around the bait!
The yellow storm rats can create sandstorms to hide themselves, but this also becomes their biggest weakness—when they gather together thinking it's safe, that's the best time to strike!
"Diamond Chisel!"

Lou Gao shouted, and his soul power erupted like a volcano!
A blinding yellow light flashed, and a huge chisel-shaped martial spirit, with an ancient design, seemingly made of dark gold steel, and with its tip gleaming with an indestructible cold light, instantly materialized in his hand.

The surging soul power spread out as if it were a tangible force, even causing the surrounding sandstorm to pause!
The next second, Lou Gao's tall figure shot into the raging sandstorm like a cannonball!

The building was moving too fast and too violently. Lin Xia only saw a blur before her eyes, and the teacher's figure was completely swallowed up by the rolling yellow sand.

The inside of the sandstorm instantly erupted like a boiling pot!

"boom!"

"squeak--!!!"

"Boom!"

The dull thuds, the roar of soul power erupting, the shrill screams of rats... all sorts of chilling sounds mingled with the howling of the wind and sand, clearly reaching Lin Xia's ears.

Lin Xia could even feel the sand beneath her feet trembling slightly, a result of powerful forces colliding violently in the sandstorm.

The yellow sand was repeatedly shaken apart by the violent energy shockwaves, only to be quickly swept back by the wind. Visibility was intermittent, and only the yellow shadows inside could be vaguely seen flying about. The earthy yellow soul power light surged like a raging wave in the sandstorm.

The whole process was actually very short, lasting only a dozen or so breaths.

But the suffocating pressure and chaotic sounds seemed to linger for a long time.

finally--

"Disperse!"

A short, authoritative shout rang out from the center of the sandstorm, like a thunderclap.

A more powerful and domineering soul force suddenly erupted, like an invisible giant hand tearing open the curtain of the sandstorm!

call--!
The strong wind swept the last sand and dust away, and the view suddenly opened up.

(End of this chapter)