Three days later, a group of people trekked through windblown sand and yellow earth in the wilderness.
The sun hung high in the sky, its scorching heat washing over everyone in the group.
They were Lin Yi and the others, heading for the Dark River.
Considering the many dangers within the Dark River, only the upper ranks of the two villages had come on this trip. They had not brought any ordinary Militia Team members.
Ancient Pool Village had sent three people: Lin Yi, Elder Gu Yun, and Gu Man, captain of the Third Squad. Riverfresh Village, meanwhile, had sent Elder He Huan and He Tianlong.
A day and a half earlier, they had departed from Ancient Pool Village and raced westward, gradually entering this desolate semi-sandy region.
In such an extreme environment, Elder Gu Yun gradually began to run out of strength. Seeing this, Lin Yi called for everyone to rest and took water and food from his Spatial Backpack to distribute among them.
Gu Man gulped down the icy spring water and could not help asking, "Elder He Huan, this place is far too remote. There isn't even a single plant around us. How could such a barren place possibly have a Dark River?"
Elder He Huan said, "Xiao Man, you're mistaken. All things in the world often hold yang within yin and conceal yin within yang. Beneath this endless desert truly lies a bottomless Dark River. If its location weren't so hidden, could Riverfresh Village have kept it secret for so long?"
"If that's the case, why not keep hiding it?"
He Huan sighed. "We can't hide it anymore. Born Ones have appeared, and great changes are about to take place in our world. If we keep hoarding good things, we may not get the chance to