"How do I use this Wind-Defying Stone?" Lu Xiaotian took out a crystal-yellow stone. Along the way, Xiang Kuang hadn't asked him about it.
"Just take it out of your Sumeru Ring. The spiritual energy inside the Wind-Defying Stone will automatically repel the unpredictable demonic winds in the canyon. But the stone's spiritual energy is limited. Once it's used up, it'll take at least several hours to recover. I think you'd better experience the power of the demonic winds here first, so you'll know what to expect. That way, if you ever run out of Wind-Defying Stones, you won't be caught flat-footed. If you really want to survive in this canyon for a long time, you'll need several stones. Otherwise, sooner or later, you'll have to adapt," Xiang Kuang said.
With that, Xiang Kuang stepped forward and vanished into the vast sandstorm.
Lu Xiaotian followed close behind. The moment he entered the canyon, a gust of wind and sand, carrying a series of shrill howls, swept toward him. He thrust out his palm, striking at the empty air ahead. Bang! A palm print punched through the tornado-like sandstorm before him.
A scream rang out from within, and a blurry figure tumbled out. It was a black-sand monster, with two horns sprouting from its head and fangs jutting from its mouth. It had only an upper body and looked grotesquely abstract. Lu Xiaotian's palm had blown a gaping hole through its chest. In an instant, it exploded into a cloud of swirling sand.
Something was wrong! Though Lu Xiaotian had landed a hit, he felt no joy. His expression shifted as he glanced down. Two stone heads had appeared from underground at some point, snatching at his ankles like lightning. Lu Xiaotian stamped his left foot and started to shift sideways,