"Can't I go back?"
Lin Bai followed the route he remembered and raced ahead with the Sword Control Art at full power. He should have needed only two or three hours to leave this Yellow Sand World, but he had flown for a full five hours without catching sight of the Gobi beyond it.
Only then did Lin Bai realize... he might have been trapped here as well.
After a moment's thought, Lin Bai once again followed the route he had taken before, hoping to find the three disciples of the Pacifying Heaven Sword Sect. Yet several hours passed, and he still did not encounter that earthen city.
The entire Yellow Sand World was like a colossal cage devoid of life, trapping every martial artist who mistakenly entered and leaving them to die here.
Lin Bai stood in midair and looked out. All he could see was yellow sand, blue sky, and blazing sunlight. Apart from those, there was not a single living thing.
The restlessness in his heart grew stronger and stronger. Several times, Lin Bai was even unable to control himself; his face twisted savagely, like an enraged beast.
Unable to find the path he had taken to enter or any other way out, Lin Bai flew aimlessly through this world on his sword.
In frustration, he raised his hand and slashed out. A hundred-zhang-long Azure Sword Qi surged forward with overwhelming force, cleaving a thousand miles and shattering the sandstorm that was about to sweep in from the distance.
After venting his fury, Lin Bai's mood settled somewhat. He continued forward on his sword, exploring the area.
"There must be something strange about this place. I just haven't discovered it yet." Lin Bai knew very well that when something went against the norm, there was bound to