At this moment, everyone was stunned. Before their eyes, the dry, sandy cliff seemed to be splitting open, as if something was trying to emerge from within. A thunderous roar echoed as a massive hole suddenly tore through the cliff face.
A voice came from inside, causing the crowd’s expressions to shift in alarm.
“I didn’t take the ground route, went underground instead, and ended up swallowing a mouthful of sand.” Lin Fan, finally emerging into daylight, spat out sand, then brushed off his hair and clothes.
After nonstop travel that nearly broke him, Lin Fan had finally resorted to drastic measures. Using the Beast Control Art and wielding his staff, he had tamed a fierce beast from the sands.
This centipede-like beast had a terrifying appearance—red head, black back, and blue underbelly. When Lin Fan first saw it, he was astonished; this creature was much larger than the one he had previously chopped down with an axe.
However, Lin Fan didn’t care much about its size. What mattered was finding a mount. So, under a mixture of affection and forceful discipline, the centipede beast humiliatingly submitted to Lin Fan’s command.
Now, the beast had broken through the cave wall, its many legs clinging to the cliff as its long, seemingly endless body slowly crawled out of the hole.
Lin Fan clung to the two sharp antennae on the beast’s forehead, shouting, “Steady now, steady!”
“This is a Hundred-Legged Sky Dragon.”
At that moment, someone shouted in terror, not knowing who had spoken first.
Gong Bingye’s expression was equally shocked as she stared at the enormous creature before her, a chill running down her spine.
The Hundred-Legged Sky Dragon was the ruler of the Death Desert, responsible for countless deaths. Especially this one, with its red head and black back, it was nearly fully grown.
Once it reached full maturity, it would grow a pair of bony wings, becoming an unstoppable force feared by all.
Now, everyone gazed in stunned disbelief at the sight of a lone figure seated atop the dragon’s flat forehead. No one had ever seen a human tame a Hundred-Legged Sky Dragon before.
The Fourteen Desert Bandits exchanged uneasy glances. They finally understood why their mounts had fled in panic—they had sensed the presence of the Sky Dragon.
Sha Dulong stood motionless, unsure what this mysterious figure wanted. He dared not act recklessly; the Sky Dragon alone could wipe them all out, let alone the enigmatic figure who had tamed it.
It wasn’t just Sha Dulong who hesitated—Gong Bingye and her group also dared not move rashly.
The Sky Dragon coiled on the ground, its front half raised, its many legs flexing in the air. When it saw the humans before it, a ferocious expression flickered across its face.
But the moment it thought of the figure on its forehead, it calmed down significantly.
Looking around, Lin Fan noticed the two groups of people and surveyed the surroundings, puzzled.
He had no idea where his underground journey had brought him.
“Who are you all?” Lin Fan now tossed his long hair back, hands clasped behind him, exuding the aura of a supreme expert.
Though he appeared incredibly young to them, his calm expression radiated an air of nobility and composure, as if he had witnessed countless trials through the ages.
“Senior, I am Gong Bingye of the Gong family from Mo City.” Gong Bingye stepped forward respectfully.
Seeing Gong Bingye speaking to the mysterious figure, Sha Dulong felt a rising sense of unease.
They were desert bandits, infamous for their crimes. Given Gong Bingye’s beauty and the youthfulness of this mysterious figure, things could easily go south.
If Gong Bingye whispered a few words into the figure’s ear, this mysterious expert might decide to wipe them all out just to impress her.
At that moment, Sha Dulong wanted to flee, but the Sky Dragon’s crimson, glass-like eyes fixed upon them, paralyzing them in fear.
“Senior, these are the Fourteen Desert Bandits of the Death Desert, infamous for their crimes and wanton killing. They ambushed our caravan to rob and murder.” Gong Bingye calmly explained the situation, hoping this mysterious figure might eliminate the bandits for them.
Standing atop the Sky Dragon, Lin Fan looked down at the two groups.
Especially the beautiful young lady’s words, which subtly hinted that she wanted him to wipe out the Fourteen Bandits.
But who did they think he was? Was he the kind of person to be swayed by flattery? Would he just do whatever someone asked? That wasn’t his style at all.
Besides, he had urgent matters to attend to. Riding a Sky Dragon was clearly not feasible anymore.
After rushing through the sand nonstop, who could endure it? Along the way, Lin Fan had lost count of how much sand he had swallowed.
“Senior, we’re just trying to survive,” Sha Dulong quickly pleaded.
“That’s right, that’s right…” the other bandits nodded in agreement.
…
Just then, they saw the “senior” pull out an axe, and panic surged in their hearts. Gong Bingye, on the other hand, allowed herself a faint smile.
In her mind, the senior was about to act justly and eliminate the evildoers.
But in the next instant, everyone was shocked beyond belief, crying out in disbelief.
They couldn’t understand why the senior had suddenly decided to kill the Sky Dragon. Hadn’t it already been tamed?
“Ding! Congratulations on defeating a mid-level Divine Realm beast.”
“Ding! Experience increased by 300,000.”
…
With a single axe strike that cleaved through the Sky Dragon’s skull, Lin Fan felt a sense of satisfaction. He naturally couldn’t let such a beast escape.
A mid-level Divine Realm beast was no joke—it brought a massive amount of experience.
If he had let it go, he might never level up again.
Both groups trembled slightly at the sight before them. How ruthless! That was the Sky Dragon!
So many people had dreamed of taming it, yet this figure before them had chopped it down without hesitation.
At that moment, Lin Fan casually slung his Eternal Axe over his shoulder, then raised a finger as if commanding the world itself.
“Sorry, this is a robbery. Men to the left, women to the right—line up.” Lin Fan had no more patience for explanations.
He was chasing the secrets of the Seven Holy Treasure Map and had no time to waste. In his mind, he would have to cross many regions, so he needed to stock up on resources.
These two groups before him clearly consisted of wealthy individuals—he couldn’t afford to let them go.
One was a merchant caravan, the other a group of bandits—both were rich.
“What?” Everyone gasped in disbelief.
Gong Bingye’s red lips parted slightly in shock. “Senior…”
“No arguing. Line up—men left, women right.” Lin Fan swung his massive axe, the sound of it slicing the air making their hearts race.
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