Forbidden Land: The Tongtian Flowing Sand River

However, the White Dragon Horse played a crucial role in this matter. After all, things had come to this point, and if it weren't for the White Dragon Horse's heavy rain back then...

I reckon this Yellow Wind Monster won't be so easy to deal with.

Moreover, Sun Wukong and the others left the Yellow Wind Monster in the city. After all, the Yellow Wind Monster had committed all sorts of evil deeds and oppressed the people before, and now it was his turn to sincerely repay the people.

Meanwhile, Tang Xuanzang and Sun Wukong and the others headed Western Heaven.

They just didn't expect that the next stop would require them to wipe their bottoms with gauze, which really opened their eyes!

We traveled through the mountains for two whole days, crossing several high peaks three times.

Zhu Bajie dragged his tired body, sticking out his tongue.

What exactly is the grudge? What is the hatred?

Can you really force a pig to become a dog?

But when he reached the top of the mountain, Zhu Bajie looked down and his expression immediately became much more excited.

Then Zhu Bajie pointed to a town not far away.

"Master, Eldest Brother, we've finally crossed the deserted wasteland! That's great! Let's hurry and beg for alms, I, Old Zhu, can't hold on much longer."

Zhu Bajie shouted excitedly.

At this moment, Tang Xuanzang and Sun Wukong also arrived at the summit, only to find that it was indeed a town.

For some reason, after crossing this mountain, I felt an overwhelming cold, as if the September wind had instantly turned into a December snowstorm!

"Master, Old Sun go check it out! The temperature seems a bit off."

Tang Xuanzang nodded.

"Wukong, it's fine for you to go and check, but you must be careful to avoid causing any further trouble."

Sun Wukong nodded repeatedly, and then somersaulted down.

But only a moment later, they rushed back again.

"Master, there's nothing unusual in this town, and Old Sun, have already inquired about it."

"The reason this town is so cold is because behind it lies a river that reaches to the heavens. This river is frozen solid Tongtian, which is why this small town is so bitterly cold all year round."

Tang Xuanzang nodded thoughtfully.

"This scene is quite unique, Wukong, come with me to take a look, and we can also beg for alms along the way. That should solve all the problems."

Upon hearing Tang Xuanzang's words, Sun Wukong chuckled, and then the group of master and disciples headed towards the small town.

The town was filled with the wisps of smoke rising from its chimneys, appearing peaceful and serene, and did not seem to be haunted by any monsters.

However, after the group entered the town, many people started pointing and whispering about them.

"Isn't this a monster? Look, a monkey and a pig, what's going on?"

"Who knows?"

Perhaps because they were too conspicuous, they were soon summoned by the town's management office.

The person in charge was a middle-aged man who glared at the group with a stern expression.

"Where do you all come from? Are you perhaps planning to cause trouble here? Let me tell you, although our town is small, we will never allow you monsters to wreak havoc."

Tang Monk immediately became anxious.

"This humble monk comes from the Great Tang of the Eastern Lands, and is on his way to the Western Heaven Paradise to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. These two are my eldest and second disciples, respectively. Although they are ugly in appearance, they are good people."

"So please rest assured, you and the townspeople! My master and I are just here to beg for alms and rest for the night. We will be heading west early tomorrow morning."

Tang Xuanzang spoke these words calmly and slowly.

The man in charge couldn't help but take another look at Tang Xuanzang and his disciples.

Although these disciples were indeed ugly, the Tang Xuanzang in front of him was fair-skinned and plump, and looked very clean.

You can tell at a glance that he's not a bad person.

Especially those kind and gentle eyes—that's something you can't fake.

After thinking about this, the person in charge nodded.

"That's no problem at all. As long as you don't have any bad intentions, you're welcome to come here. However, I need to make something clear to you beforehand."

The person in charge suddenly said this, Tang Xuanzang was slightly taken aback after he finished speaking.

"I don't understand what you mean by that?"

"I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to remind you that if you want to travel west from here, you absolutely must not cross the Tongtian River."

Tang Xuanzang frowned deeply.

Why can't we pass?

"The Tongtian River is wide and long, and legend has it that its water falls from the sky, making it the Heavenly Water River! However, in recent years, for some unknown reason, the Tongtian River has frozen over."

"There are rumors circulating here that a monster has entered this river, so please, everyone, go around the Tongtian River."

After thinking for a moment, Tang Xuanzang felt that what the person in charge said made sense.

"How can we get around this river?"

"Just keep heading south, you'll only need to get around these towering mountains, but this will add at least another month to your journey."

The moment the person in charge uttered those words, Tang Xuanzang's expression immediately changed.

He immediately shook his head.

"Absolutely not! If it takes a whole month, we certainly can't hold out. This humble monk doesn't have that much free time. It's just that the river is frozen over. Logically speaking, the few of us should be able to cross the river."

Tang Xuanzang felt it was a huge waste of time, which is why he said those things.

After he finished speaking, the person in charge on the other side quickly shook his head.

"This Tongtian River is also known as the Flowing Sand River. Although it is covered with a thick layer of ice, and people have tried to cross it before, no one has ever been able to actually cross the Flowing Sand River!"

"Over time, this river has come to be known as an absolute forbidden zone by the people here. The reason I'm kindly reminding you is that I don't want you to lose your lives because of it."

The person in charge on the other side said this earnestly.

After he finished speaking, Tang Xuanzang frowned slightly.

At the same time, he subconsciously turned his head to look at Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie behind him.

"My two disciples, what are you thinking?"

Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie turned their heads and looked at each other, scratching their heads.

"Master, as I say, we must still cross this Flowing Sand River. After all, we can't delay your journey westward no matter what."

Sun Wukong was the first to express his opinion.

However, Zhu Bajie on the other side was fidgeting, clearly afraid that there were monsters in the Flowing Sand River.

"Master, Brother Monkey and I don't mind, but with your delicate skin, it wouldn't be worth it if something happened to you."

"According to my Old Zhu, we should play it safe and bypass this Flowing Sand River. What do you think, Master?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Bajie couldn't help but subconsciously look up at Tang Xuanzang.