Ten thousand miles west of Tonggu Village lay the boundless Yellow Sand Land.
Gu Xingzhi arrived here with the others.
"Are you sure it's here?" He turned to look at Yun Xuzi behind him.
Yun Xuzi cupped his hands. "Reporting to Saint Venerable, it is indeed here. But how did this place become the Yellow Sand Land?"
He looked around, his brows tightly furrowed.
Once upon a time, this place had been prosperous, with countless factions and cultivators.
Yet now, there was nothing but yellow sand—a desolate and mournful sight.
Gu Xingzhi spread out his senses but found no trace of any living creature, and his frown deepened.
They had come here to seek Gold Source, one of the eight Origin Essences. With no living auras present, they had no clues to follow.
"Hmm, it is rather strange. But that only makes it more interesting."
His furrowed brows relaxed, and a strange smile suddenly appeared on his face.
Li Niang held his arm, looking rather dazed.
"Husband, can you find it?"
Gu Xingzhi nodded. "Don't you think this place resembles the Exquisite Formation?"
Upon hearing the words "Exquisite Formation," Evergreen Child froze. He looked around once more and nodded in agreement.
"Now that you mention it, my lord, it truly shares the same underlying principles as the Exquisite Formation."
"If this is an illusion realm, we only need to locate its core to break it."
"Yes, precisely."
"Evergreen Child!"
"Present!"
"Try using your Exquisite Formation Art," Gu Xingzhi ordered.
"Yes."
Evergreen Child immediately formed seals with his fingers and began using the Exquisite Formation Art.
Moments later, flying sand and stones swept across the entire Yellow Sand Land as a fierce wind suddenly rose.
Before long, a howling tornado formed.
"Careful!" Yun Yazi shouted.
Yet Gu Xingzhi stared intently at