Inside the Golden Jade Pavilion, Xu Chunniang was still comprehending the Cosmic Orb, just as she had been several hours earlier.
Over these past few hours, she had appeared utterly absorbed, not moving so much as an inch.
Golden Armor King's scrutinizing gaze passed through layer upon layer of refracted space before falling upon Xu Chunniang.
Although he had already resolved to bring her to the Sand Abyss, White Veil's three consecutive failed observations had left a thorn buried in his heart.
Any uncertain factor had to be strangled in the cradle.
A trace of chill flashed through Golden Armor King's eyes before vanishing again.
The omen showed that bringing Xu Chunniang along gave them a better chance of finding the Sacred Pool. He could only continue investigating her identity after returning from the Sand Abyss.
Golden Armor King withdrew his gaze and began condensing the power of laws to refine Teleportation Talismans.
The Sand Abyss had a harsh environment. Only with ample preparations could safety be ensured.
Time flew by. One day, three years later, the soldiers guarding the city saw the sky in the distance suddenly darken and the sand and dust howling across the heavens. Their expressions changed drastically.
"Not good, it's a duststorm turbulent current! We must quickly notify all cultivators inside and outside the city—the duststorm is coming!"
Even as he spoke, the howling sand and dust swept over them, engulfing the entire world at a terrifying speed.
There was no need for him to issue any special warning. Nearly every cultivator near Sand City saw the scene.
Every place swallowed by the sandstorm—whether it contained cultivators or sand beasts—was dragged directly into the turbulent current.
Before they could even let out a scream, they were ground into dust and turned into patches of bloody