The man surnamed Kou stood beside Han Li and said with some relief, "It's fortunate that Senior Liu discovered it early, or else we would've been in danger."
Han Li raised an eyebrow as he asked, "Fellow Daoist Kou, may I ask what this Astral Wind Calamity is all about?"
The man surnamed Kou explained, "Fellow Liu, this astral wind disaster is a phenomenon that only occurs in this desert. It's not commonly seen, but once the wind rises, it will sweep through the desert for hundreds of thousands of kilometers in an instant. One must go deep underground and wait for it to pass." The man surnamed Kou spoke, his eyes filled with dread towards this strange wind disaster.
"Yes, I've traveled to this desert no less than a hundred times, but this is the second time I've encountered it.
At the time, I watched as a flying boat was instantly reduced to dust before it even had a chance to dive into the ground, "Qi Long said with a lingering fear in his heart.
The man surnamed Liu seemed to have thought of something and added, "It's said that this desert was originally a city, but for some reason, astral winds swept through it one day and the entire city was instantly reduced to nothingness, resulting in this desert."
"So that's how it is." Han Li heard this and slowly nodded.
The man surnamed Kou sighed, "This trip is truly unlucky.
We were clearly about to reach our destination, but we encountered this astral wind disaster.
Looks like we'll have to wait here for a few days. "The man surnamed Kou shook his head and sighed.
With that said, he didn't stay any longer and got up to check if there were any damage to the goods on the airship.
Han Li sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes.
At this moment, the wind disaster was wreaking havoc where Han Li and the others were, but it was calm several tens of thousands of kilometers away from the boundless sea of sand.
On a hill that stretched for tens of thousands of kilometers, there were verdant forests scattered in all directions, mixed with villages and towns.
In the center of the hilly region stood an azure city that occupied an extremely large area. Its walls were over three hundred meters tall, and above the city gates were three large golden words: "Bright Hill City".
The city was extremely large, not much smaller than Black Wind City.
There were tall buildings in the city, and the architectural style was quite different from that of Black Wind City. It was a bit more rough, but it appeared even more majestic.
The bustling streets stretched as far as the eye could see.
In the center of Mingqiu City, there was a huge white tower. Compared to the tall buildings around it, it stood out like a crane among chickens.
This was where Ming Qiu City's Teleportation Formation was located. The entrance of the tower was bustling with people.
At this moment, two figures walked out from the gate of the white tower, walking side by side.
One of them was close to seventy years old. His eyes were reserved, and his hair and beard were all white. He wore a colorful brocade robe, and he looked hale and hearty with an extraordinary temperament.
Beside him was a handsome Youth dressed in black. His eyes were filled with sharpness.
"Brother Fang, if I remember correctly, there won't be any teleportation formations for the rest of the journey.
Moreover, the Blackwind Sea Region is located in the extreme west of the continent. It is said that entering it is not an easy task, "said the old man in embroidered robes.
"After such a long time, it's hard to say if that person is still in the Blackwind Sea Region.
Just in case, I'll have to trouble Brother Feng to confirm it again. "Fang Pan looked up at the sky and said.
"Alright."
The old man in embroidered robes nodded. With a flip of his hand, a magic treasure that looked like a compass appeared in his palm. He put two of his fingers together and pointed at the center of the compass as he silently chanted.
As he chanted the incantation, the golden light on the compass shone brightly.
At a position extremely close to the center of the compass, a blood-red light appeared and continuously flickered.
"Huh?" The old man in embroidered robes could not help but let out a cry of surprise when he saw this.
"Could it be that that person has already left the Blackwind Sea Region?" Fang Pan did not show much surprise on his face.
"Brother Fang is right.
Moreover, he is not far from Mingqiu City … "The old man in embroidered robes had a look of disbelief on his face.
"Oh, is he in the west?" Fang Pan was startled and his pupils shrank.
"That's right.
However, for some reason, he seems to have stopped. "The old man in embroidered robes closed his eyes and sensed for a moment before speaking with some doubt.
"Follow me." As Fang Pan spoke, he flew out of the city.
The old man in embroidered robes hurriedly followed.
Not long after, the two of them appeared on top of a giant mountain that was hundreds of miles away from the city. They looked at the place where the heavens and the earth met. It was a grey haze that connected the heavens and the earth, and it was slowly flowing.
"It seems that this person has encountered some kind of natural disaster and is hiding.
Let's not wait any longer. Let's go directly. "Fang Pan muttered to himself.
The old man in embroidered robes frowned and said, "Brother Fang, we have been following him for so long. Why are we in such a hurry?
Looking at the direction that this person is heading, his next stop must be Mingqiu City. Wouldn't it be safer for us to make preparations here and wait for him to exhaust himself? "
"Brother Feng can wait here. I can't wait any longer!"
Fang Pan said. His figure suddenly jumped from the mountain peak and turned into an afterimage in mid-air. In an instant, he disappeared.
The old man in embroidered robes shook his head speechlessly. His body lit up with a five-colored light and his figure immediately disappeared.
…
At the same time.
In the underground cavern, the howling wind could still be heard from above. Everyone was sitting cross-legged with their eyes closed, and Han Li was no exception.
Suddenly, his brows furrowed and he opened his eyes.
Just now, he suddenly discovered that the blood essence in his body had suddenly become agitated. It was madly rushing through his veins, causing his entire body to feel somewhat hot.
Could it be that something was approaching?
A strong sense of unease welled up in his heart.
After a moment of thought, he immediately stood up from the ground. His aura suddenly tensed up, startling the people around him. They all opened their eyes and looked at him with vigilance.
He paid no attention to their reactions. Azure light suddenly flashed from his body and his figure instantly disappeared.
The man surnamed Kou and the others with him didn't even have the time to stop him. They could only look at each other in a daze.
After flying out of the underground cavern, violent astral winds immediately swept in from all directions like thousands of blades.
Han Li's entire body was shrouded in azure light, but he still couldn't stop the coarse sand from blowing against his cheeks.
He narrowed his eyes and searched for a direction. Light suddenly shone from his body and he flew forward against the astral winds.
In the boundless storm, it was difficult to see clearly. Han Li's figure constantly passed through the sandstorm. Although it couldn't be said to be very difficult, his speed was greatly limited. He couldn't fly very far even after half an hour.
Just as he activated his Immortal spiritual power with all his strength, intending to escape the area of the astral winds in one go, he suddenly discovered that there were two powerful auras within a few thousand feet of him.
His figure abruptly came to a stop and swept his gaze around. He saw two blurry black figures suspended in the heavy sandstorm in front of him to his right.
After the two figures flew forward for a few hundred feet, their figures gradually became clear. They were a black-clothed young man with a cold expression and an old man in a brocade robe who was nearly seventy years old.
Both of them were covered in a layer of light that caused the surrounding astral winds to fall on them, leaving only a few faint white marks.
"My fellow cultivators, why are you blocking my way down?"
Han Li said slowly. At the same time, his eyes quickly sized up the other party, and his heart sank slightly.
These two people were actually Immortals in the Middle Stage of the Perfected Immortal Realm. It was obvious that they didn't come with good intentions!
Moreover, for some reason, the two people in front of him vaguely gave him a feeling of deja vu, but he couldn't remember where he had seen them before.
When the old man in embroidered robes heard this, he was obviously stunned for a moment. He looked at the Youth in black with some doubt.
The latter's gaze was fixed on Han Li. He snorted coldly and scolded, "Han Li, Friend Han.
What's wrong? Do you think you can deceive us with some small tricks? "
Do you think you can use some small tricks to change your appearance to deceive us? "
"Who the hell are you?"
Han Li was startled to hear his name being called out, and his expression darkened as he asked, "Who are you?"
"Brother Fang, it doesn't look like he's pretending. It seems like he really doesn't recognize us.
Could it be that … he's lost his memory? "The old man in embroidered robes frowned slightly and said.
"It doesn't matter whether he's pretending or not. Let's kill him first. Search his soul, and everything will be clear," Fang Pan said coldly.
Then, a black light flashed on his body. His figure suddenly became fuzzy, and he disappeared from his original place.
Han Li only saw a blur in front of him. The Youth in black had already appeared in front of him. A long black knife had appeared in his hand, and he didn't say a word as he chopped down towards Han Li's head.
He secretly exclaimed in his heart, "So fast!" Then, he raised his fist and punched towards the edge of the knife.
With a "swoosh" sound, Fang Pan's figure unexpectedly disappeared again.
Han Li's fist hit the empty space, and caused the void to tremble. His body couldn't help but rush a step forward.
But then, his eyes flashed. From the corner of his eye, he saw a black light shining diagonally below him. The black long knife was flickering with talisman characters. It was slashing up at an extremely tricky angle.
He wanted to block it, but it was too late. He could only light up his whole body. Then, the Membrane of True Polarity and the Golden Scales appeared on the surface of his body.
Then, a sharp "clang" sound was heard.
Han Li's figure suddenly retreated a few thousand feet, and a string of bright blood flowers appeared in the sandstorm.
After he stabilized his body, his complexion became extremely gloomy. The Youth in black's seemingly ordinary knife had unexpectedly broken his Membrane of True Polarity and the Golden Scales at the same time.
Although the knife had been like an arrow at the end of its flight after it had broken through, and hadn't caused any serious damage to him, it was still enough to surprise him.
The Youth in black seemed to be somewhat dissatisfied with this. He couldn't help but frown slightly.
On the other side, the old man in brocade robe didn't step forward to participate in the battle. Instead, he held a round Formation Plate in one hand, and his other hand was constantly pointing in the void. It seemed as if he was drawing something.
There were also many small yellow triangular flags flying out of his sleeve. They fell into the void and disappeared.
Han Li's eyes swept back and forth between the two. Then, a white light flashed in his hand. He was holding a white long sword.
The Youth in black's figure flashed, and he took a step forward. He left a series of intermittent afterimages in the air. Then, his figure suddenly swept over a thousand feet, and he slashed at him with the knife again.
Han Li raised his wrist and swept it up. With a "clang", he blocked the black long knife.
However, an incredible scene appeared in front of him before he could do anything else.
Fang Pan's afterimage in the air had yet to dissipate. Suddenly, a black light flashed and a person appeared from within. The person held a black saber that was exactly the same as Fang Pan's and slashed towards Fang Pan's abdomen.