Wilderness Stone Tower

"If I let you go down on your own, you definitely wouldn't trust me. This is the edge of the Fama Continent. The other side leads to the Gengsi Continent, and this is the only way across. I don't dare risk going there myself. Human, good luck."

Jizhong glanced at Zhang Chen as he was swept downward by the Sand Crystals, then quickly departed without lingering.

"Buzzzzz!"

Zhang Chen's consciousness became slightly clearer, but the buzzing in his head continued to echo without pause.

"Zhang Chen, this old lord is temporarily holding your consciousness together. Hurry and force all this sand out of your body! Otherwise, you brat will die here!"

The old lord's voice gradually cleared Zhang Chen's muddled mind, allowing him to recall everything that had happened before.

At this moment, only half of Zhang Chen's body remained. Even his left cheek had been corroded by the Sand Crystals. Within what remained of his body, the Sand Crystals had completely fused into his blood vessels and flowed along with his blood. If not for Zhang Chen's powerful body and blood energy, he would have long since turned into a pile of yellow sand.

Energy then spread from the Soul Stone, and his body's cells began to form teeth-like structures. Mouths grew in reverse throughout his body, swallowing all the Sand Crystals inside him. At the same time, he used spiritual power to create a barrier, blocking the Sand Crystals around him that were trying to enter his body.

"This place is somewhat similar to certain deadly regions in the Zero Realm. Be careful. This old lord was taking a nap, yet you woke me up. Be more careful next time."

"Mm."

Zhang Chen could not help but let out a breath of relief. Though he harbored some