Two days later, at the border between the Western Lin Region and the Western Wilderness Region.
Looking down from the distant sky, one sees a vast expanse of yellow sand, with dust billowing in the air, carried by the bleak wind. The flying sand and stones make it difficult to breathe.
Looking westward, all that meets the eye is an endless, desolate desert, a sea of yellow sand, devoid of any sign of life.
Looking back, at the edge of the horizon, a lush green expanse separates the yellow sand from the world there. Looking directly below, amidst the yellow sand, a dilapidated ancient city sits. In this vast desert, the appearance of this ancient city is extremely conspicuous. Although this city is also yellow, at least the flow of people within it can always bring a glimmer of hope to those lost in the desert.
Although this city is located in the desert, its prosperity is no less than that of some large cities in the Western Lin Region. At least, judging from the flow of people, the prosperity of this city is probably even greater than that of Xuan City.
The city walls were dilapidated, and sandstorms rushed into the city from the outside, like a band of ruthless bandits wreaking havoc. Unfortunately, the people in the city seemed oblivious to this, continuing on their way as if nothing had happened.
The people in the city were dressed in a rather rugged manner. The men were mostly bare-chested and had bronze skin. They were all physically strong. When the wind and sand blew, they hit their bodies and made a very faint clattering sound, as if they were hitting a stone and being bounced off.
Even the women in the city were bold and unrestrained, with particularly rugged personalities. They wore only a few short garments to cover their vital parts, making them quite eye-catching.
However, since these women are able to walk here, they are certainly not just pretty faces. Everyone would be wary of them. Therefore, although there are many strong people in this city, and countless tyrannical people, the order here is much better than most people imagine.
The city's population wasn't particularly crowded; in fact, it was quite loose. The reason it was considered prosperous was because of the constant flow of people. For every person who entered the city, someone else would leave at the same time, creating a continuous cycle that kept the city in a relatively balanced state. This was something other cities couldn't match, and it was precisely this that made the city prosperous.
"Is this Shahepu?"
High in the sky, Xiao Yan's gaze swept slowly across the city below, where noise occasionally drifted from time to time. A hint of surprise couldn't help but show in his now pitch-black eyes.
In that short moment, under Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength probing, there were actually no less than ten Dou Di powerhouses in this Shahepu. The strongest of them was actually Seven-Star Dou Di. When Xiao Yan probed with his soul power, the latter seemed to have also discovered his presence.
"As expected of this important passage connecting the Western Lin Region and the Western Wilderness Region, there are quite a few powerful individuals here!"
Unable to resist clicking his tongue, Xiao Yan couldn't help but marvel. These ten Dou Di experts alone could form another powerful force in the Western Lin Region. The Western Region truly is a place where dragons and tigers hide!
With a swift movement, Xiao Yan no longer hesitated. Since he was already here, he naturally wanted to witness the prosperity of Shahepu.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the city below, an old man dressed in a black robe with a kind face couldn't help but frown slightly, a hint of surprise flashing across his cloudy old eyes.
"Who is this kid? At such a young age, he has already reached the Third-Tier Alchemist, and his cultivation has also progressed at the same pace, reaching the Five-Star Dou Di. Hmm, how come I've never heard of such a person from the Western Region?"
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yan's figure had already landed in the Shahepu below.
Standing in the middle of the street, Xiao Yan, dressed in a black robe, immediately attracted the somewhat strange looks from passersby.
Upon arriving in this area, the weather had become extremely dry and scorching. The high temperature in the air was something that ordinary people could not easily endure. Even these travelers, though their faces appeared unchanged, were actually constantly consuming their internal Dou Qi to resist the high temperature of heaven and earth. Even some cultivators who were of the fire attribute had their brows furrowed and sweat appeared on their foreheads.
But looking at Xiao Yan now, not only is he wearing a black robe, completely covered by it, but despite the scorching heat above his head, there isn't a single drop of sweat on his face. It's simply unimaginable how he managed to do that.
Xiao Yan just chuckled to himself. He couldn't possibly tell them that he possessed a divine treasure like a Heavenly Flames.
The Heavenly Flames was the hottest flame in the world. With it there, Xiao Yan could easily ignore this temperature and it wouldn't have any effect on him.
Shrugging slightly, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan a step and walked aimlessly along the street ahead, his gaze sweeping over the shops on both sides, lost in thought.
After traveling for several days, Xiao Yan decided to rest here for one night and buy a map of the Western Wilderness Region. After all, the Western Wilderness Region was a vast desert, and without a map, Xiao Yan did not think he could easily enter and exit it.
The thought of the map involuntarily brought back memories of the time in the Tagor Desert. It was there that Xiao Yan Xiao Yan met Hai Bodong, and it was also because of the purchase of the map that Xiao Yan found one of the map fragments left behind by the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint. He wondered if he would have the same luck this time.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation. It seemed that just ahead, perhaps in an inconspicuous little shack, a wondrous adventure awaited him.
Of course, true coincidences and extraordinary encounters are extremely rare in this world. Just like Xiao Yan, who excitedly traversed several streets but failed to find any extraordinary encounters. This result made Xiao Yan laugh at himself. It was precisely because he was too obsessed with so-called extraordinary encounters that things backfired, and the greater his expectations, the greater his disappointment.
Fortunately, Xiao Yan was well aware of these principles. He shook his head with a self-deprecating smile, looked up at the Xiao Yan and sighed, a bitter smile creeping onto his face. Just then, as Xiao Yan looked up, he suddenly saw four blurry black shadows flying rapidly toward him in the high sky to the east.
Upon seeing the four dark figures, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan's heart trembled violently. In an instant, an immense pressure surged within him, and the Dou Qi within his body began to stir, rapidly flowing into his meridians. After several cycles, it condensed in Xiao Yan's palm.
Deep within his eyes, a chilling white flame surged forth, causing Xiao Yan's expression to turn grave.
In this light, today's events not only offer no surprises, but will also bring him endless astonishment.
Almost simultaneously, somewhere in the city, the old man in the black robe also raised an eyebrow in surprise, his cloudy eyes instantly turning towards the four people in the east.
How did they get here?