These things had been hidden far too well, as if someone had deliberately buried them deep beneath the sand.
Just then, a low roar came from deep within Heifeng Pass.
It did not sound like the shriek of a giant scorpion, but more like some large predator flying into a rage. The sound shook debris from the surrounding rock walls, and fine ripples even spread across the sand.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned in unison toward the source of the sound.
"What was that?" A cultivator went pale. "Giant scorpions don't sound like that, do they?"
Lin Taichu tightened his grip on his spear. The wound on his back throbbed faintly from the recent vibrations.
He was certain it was not the voice of a giant scorpion. Their shrieks were piercing, while this sound was deep and heavy, carrying a terrifying pressure that made his scalp tingle just from hearing it.
"Is there something else inside Heifeng Pass?" Daoist Master Wang swallowed hard, clutching his Peachwood Sword tightly. "We didn't see anything when we came in."
"We were too busy dealing with the giant scorpions just now. Who was paying attention to the inside?" Lin Taichu stared into the darkness deep within the sandy cavern. That had originally been where the giant scorpions lurked. Firelight now illuminated one corner, revealing another opening farther inside, like a naturally formed stone grotto.
The roar sounded again, closer this time, mixed with the rolling of sand, as though some enormous creature was making its way toward them.
A thought suddenly sprang to Lin Taichu's mind. He turned to Daoist Master Wang and asked, "Have you heard of anything that feeds on Sand Giant Scorpions?"
Daoist Master Wang froze for a moment, then his expression changed drastically. "You mean... these giant