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第两千九百五十一章 可怕的沙漠

This detail was something Lin Xuan had initially overlooked, but his mind was far more delicate than that of an ordinary person. Soon enough, he noticed it.

Unfortunately, Lin Xuan did not take this seriously—or rather, he didn't care at all.

What if the divine sense didn’t work?

Would he get lost in here?

As a cultivator at the Spirit Dividing level, Lin Xuan truly had no worries about getting lost. After all, even if he got lost, it was just a small desert within the Spirit Wave Valley; how vast could it be? With his speed of flight, even if he couldn’t determine direction, flying in one direction for two or three days would surely get him out.

Lin Xuan had always thought like this. Therefore, he continued to walk into the depths of the desert with indifference.

As they say, a wise man may make one mistake in a thousand considerations; indeed, as someone meticulous like Lin Xuan, he had made a fool of himself on this issue. When he finally realized something was amiss, Lin Xuan was completely lost in the desert.

He couldn’t tell east from west and didn’t know which direction to go to leave this desert behind.

Lin Xuan’s frustration was understandable, but having faced countless storms and trials, he naturally wouldn't panic over such a trivial matter.

Since he had no idea how to proceed, he decided on the simplest method: choose one direction and fly non-stop for two or three days. This plan, though simple-minded, was something Lin Xuan had thought of from the start.

However, after flying continuously for seven days without rest, he still couldn’t see the edge of this desert.

Lin Xuan’s face grew serious. After all, his flight speed was well known to him; in seven days and nights, how far could he have flown? At least a million miles, if not more.

Unable to escape, something clearly seemed amiss. The Spirit Wave Valley wasn’t that vast; this desert couldn't possibly be millions of miles wide.

At this point, Lin Xuan knew he had stirred up significant trouble with his hasty decision to enter the desert.

If his guess was correct, someone must have set up a highly complex illusionary array here, one that even involved spatial laws. This was why he was trapped in such a manner.

Lin Xuan couldn’t help but laugh bitterly, but his nature wouldn't allow him to sit idly by.

First, Lin Xuan used the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes, but it proved ineffective.

If the True Spirit Phoenix had arrived here, the divine eyes would have revealed all illusions. However, Lin Xuan’s strength was still somewhat lacking; while the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes he could summon were impressive, they didn’t reach the level of seeing through all the world's illusions.

At least, in his current predicament, there was nothing he could do.

Of course, he wouldn't give up or admit defeat. The divine eyes had no effect, but any array or illusionary technique in this world could be shattered with sheer force.

One might conquer ten with one’s strength. Regardless of whether it was an array or a spell, even spatial laws, Lin Xuan had a treasure in his possession that could counter and destroy them all.

Thus, Lin Xuan took out the Inverted Sea Halberd.

This magical artifact came from mysterious origins but its power was undeniable. It also possessed spatial abilities, which had been confirmed long ago; it was as solid as a rock.

Moreover, Lin Xuan was no longer the naive youth he once was. Although he hadn’t entered the Tribulation Transcending stage yet, he understood and grasped spatial laws to some extent. Using the Inverted Sea Halberd now would be like adding wings to a tiger.

Without further ado, in this desolate place where he could reveal his true strength, Lin Xuan used his understanding of spatial laws alongside the Inverted Sea Halberd to unleash an incredibly powerful strike, aiming to tear through the void and leave this strange desert. However, it failed.

Even with his firm mind, this blow truly struck him hard.

The Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes and the Inverted Sea Halberd had no effect; did he really get trapped in such a mysterious place?

Despite his frustration, Lin Xuan couldn’t think of anything else to do.

Fortunately, being lost was one thing, but as a cultivator, his situation differed greatly from that of an ordinary person.

If an ordinary person were stuck in the desert, even without illusions or other dangers, it would be extremely perilous; nine out of ten could die. The temperature difference between day and night in the desert was significant: during the day, with no shade, it was unbearably hot, making one sweat profusely; at night, when the sun set, temperatures plummeted to an unimaginable degree.

Thus, for ordinary people, the desert was extremely dangerous, not to mention the lack of water and food, which drove them mad.

Fortunately, Lin Xuan was a cultivator. These dangers posed no threat to him.

Indeed, it was hot during the day and cold at night in the desert, but so what? With his strength, he could withstand heat and cold; even if thrown into scorching lava or bathed in the river of the Netherworld, Lin Xuan would find it delightful, with no discomfort whatsoever. Therefore, this temperature difference was just a drop in the bucket for him.

As for water and food?

That wasn’t an issue either. Even at the Foundation Establishment stage, one could survive without eating or drinking; even if Lin Xuan hadn’t eaten or drunk anything for ten thousand years, he would still be lively and energetic.

The vast emptiness of the desert with no signs of life? That was laughable. Cultivators were known for their resilient minds, and Lin Xuan was among the best. The solitude of being alone in the desert compared to seclusion during meditation?

Knowing that a cultivator at his level could meditate for thousands of years without leaving his cave or speaking to anyone, this small discomfort was nothing.

Thus, although lost, Lin Xuan wasn’t overly anxious. However, it didn’t mean there were no dangers either.

Indeed, while cultivators weren’t afraid of cold and heat, or loneliness, they shouldn’t forget that this wasn’t an ordinary desert.

Since flying hadn't worked, Lin Xuan decided to walk instead, not out of despair but with a practical approach in the desert. Perhaps, he might find something useful.

However, after walking for days without any收获, it was already his thirtieth day in the desert.

A month wasn’t much time for most cultivators, but this trip to the Spirit Wave Valley had an objective: to advance. He couldn't afford to waste time here; thus, Lin Xuan felt a bit anxious inside.

Of course, he knew that sulking wouldn’t solve anything and that he could only walk forward with determination.

Everything seemed as usual, but at noon on this day, something astonishing caught Lin Xuan’s attention. (To be continued.) If you like this work, please support it.

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