Yellow sand filled the sky. Visibility was down to a few meters.
No one knew where the War Chariot had driven. They could only judge the battlefield's location by the distant booms and surges of Spirit Power, then try to get as far away as possible. The young driver was cool and focused. Without a word, he kept the accelerator floored.
Rumble...
The War Chariot seemed to be climbing a slope, rising steadily.
Everyone leaned back involuntarily.
Then it crested the slope, and the nose suddenly plunged. The abrupt shift sent a fierce jolt through their bodies.
"Woo-hoo~"
Zhang Suannai cheered softly.
Now and then, the War Chariot smashed through an obstacle—a mound too steep to roll over smoothly, or a small yardang—with a thunderous crash. The seemingly flat Gobi was full of dips and rises, sending the speeding War Chariot airborne again and again before it slammed back down. Sometimes they even hit a dead end and had to brake hard.
Fortunately, the War Chariot had been designed to withstand attacks from at least a Mid-Tier Cultivator. Its construction was exceptionally sturdy, and the driver's skills were damn good.
About half an hour later—
Boom!
The War Chariot landed from another jump. Already damaged, it gave a low hum and gradually rolled to a stop.
The driver glanced at the many warning lights that had come on, then turned to the others. "The Power Spirit Crystal is damaged. This is as far as we can go."
As squad leader, Zuo You surveyed their surroundings and quickly said, "This is a good spot. There's a natural protective wall, and we're at least several dozen kilometers from the Cube. As long as the heart of the fighting doesn't reach us, we should be safe."
Aftershocks from the battle still swept over