The Black Sandstorm was like a berserk beast, devouring everything around it.
Crackle—
Black lightning filled the air as Xu Jingming held Lu Yunji's slender waist and struggled through the endless black sand.
Every grain of sand was as sharp as a blade, striking the lightning shield with a dense barrage of sounds.
The Golden Scaled Earth Dragon had already been shaken off, but Lu Yunji had fallen into a weakened state after the effects of the medicine wore off, her face pale as paper.
She lay limply in Xu Jingming's strong embrace, without even the strength to lift a finger.
Sensing the boundless black sand around him, Xu Jingming frowned slightly.
Within this Black Sandstorm, the range of his Mental Strength had shrunk drastically. He could only sense an area of roughly one kilometer around him.
And now, he had completely lost his bearings.
"The Cosmic Spaceship can't be used. Otherwise, if all this black sand gets sucked into the engines, the ship will be scrapped immediately.
"In that case, I can only force my way out on my own."
Xu Jingming tightened his arm, holding Lu Yunji more securely.
Her delicate body was unbelievably light, as though she weighed nothing at all, and would not affect his speed in the slightest.
However, Lu Yunji's crimson battle suit had been damaged in several places. One glance downward revealed an ample expanse of snow-white skin.
Xu Jingming did not notice this, but Lu Yunji did.
Yet she also knew that staying alive was what mattered now. There was no need to worry about such insignificant details.
"Eva, analyze the optimal escape route!"
Xu Jingming spoke inwardly.
"Calculating... S-grade recommendation: break through in the ten o'clock direction. The storm is at its weakest there."
Eva's voice sounded at once.
Without hesitation,