Staring in shock at the distant battle, Xiao Yan’s heart trembled from the residual waves of energy occasionally released during the fight. According to his calculations, even a slight mishap with these leaked combat waves could instantly injure him severely. “Is this the level of a Dou Wang’s battle?” Gazing dazedly at the huge fissures that continuously spread from the three-person combat circle, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.
“Bang!” A sudden, intense explosion of energy echoed, splashing sand into the air. After a moment, the sand gradually fell, and three figures shot out in different directions. Their gazes intersected in mid-air, each one filled with unhidden killing intent.
Scanning the suddenly calm battlefield, Xiao Yan noticed that among the three, the slightly pale Yue Mei was clearly at a disadvantage. In contrast, Yan Shi and Feng Li, due to their combined efforts, only had some torn clothes, and their auras remained steady and powerful, indicating no significant injuries.
“Such shameless humans… I alone am indeed not a match for the two of you, but in this desert, if I want to leave, you don’t have the qualification to stop me!” Her chest rose and fell gently as Yue Mei, after testing her opponents’ strength, completely abandoned the idea of a hard fight. She sneered sarcastically, and her hands began to quickly form several seals in front of her.
“Stop her!” Seeing the sudden surge of Dou Qi on Yue Mei’s body, Yan Shi frowned and shouted. No sooner had he spoken than Feng Li beside him instantly turned into a wisp of breeze, shooting toward Yue Mei like lightning.
“Snake Technique: Split!” Yue Mei, coldly watching the incoming wisp of wind, suddenly shuddered. Under the stunned gazes of the onlookers, she exploded… In the explosion, no blood or flesh flew, but instead, countless dark blue energy serpents emerged from the blast, spreading out in all directions.
“What a strange snake technique…” With a dozen swings of Dou Qi, Yan Shi smashed hundreds of energy serpents into nothingness. He looked at the seemingly endless stream of energy serpents with a serious expression. As the energy serpents danced in the sky, the onlookers, except for the mysterious black-robed figure, all immediately acted. Within moments, they turned the sky full of energy serpents into nothing, but still, many escaped into the sand.
“Sigh… It is indeed difficult to kill a Snake Person strong in the desert. This kind of escape skill is truly unpredictable.” Seeing the energy serpents fleeing chaotically, the middle-aged man could only bitterly laugh helplessly.
Hearing this, the others who were desperately trying to intercept the energy serpents also nodded in agreement. Such a bizarre snake technique would be impossible to block without thorough preparation.
Sitting on the sand dune, Xiao Yan stared in astonishment at the energy serpents diving into the sand, unable to stop himself from clicking his tongue. This woman really had an amazing escape trick. No wonder, even though she saw the formidable lineup, she didn’t immediately run; she had a trump card.
“Sigh, but it’s good we finally got rid of her…” Regardless, the deadly woman had been driven back, and Xiao Yan let out a long breath of relief. He reached over and grabbed the Heavy Xuan Ruler beside him. Just as he stood up, his face suddenly changed.
From the sand dune just a few meters away, a dark blue energy serpent suddenly shot out, its terrifying mouth open, piercing through the sand, viciously aiming for Xiao Yan’s throat.
“Damn it!” The sudden attack caught Xiao Yan off guard, and he could only stare in horror as the energy serpent approached.
The moment the energy serpent burst out, the middle-aged man and other strong figures noticed, but when they saw the target, their movements to rescue slowed. These strong fighters didn’t know Xiao Yan, and their personalities were rather indifferent. So, seeing the attack aimed at someone unrelated, they relaxed, although they symbolically shot out a few Dou Qi beams, it was clear that they wouldn’t be fast enough to stop the serpent before it hit Xiao Yan.
Though Xiao Yan faced danger, he still noticed everything around him. Seeing the subtle changes in the people, his heart sank, and his lips twitched. Just as he prepared to resist the attack, a person no one expected moved.
The mysterious black-robed figure, since the energy serpent shot at Xiao Yan, had quietly made a deep footprint in the sand. When he noticed the subtle actions of the others, a low, barely audible groan echoed in the black robe.
When the energy serpent was just half a meter from Xiao Yan, the mysterious black-robed figure finally acted. Tapping his foot, he turned into a blur, appearing in front of Xiao Yan, and with a sweep of his sleeve, a fierce, invisible force shattered the energy serpent into nothingness.
After dispersing the energy serpent, the black-robed figure seemed to have some lingering anger, grunting again and stomping the sand, sending a powerful force through the sand layer. Moments later, a pained groan sounded from a hundred meters away, and the owner, with some injuries, hastily fled.
The sudden appearance of the black-robed figure saved Xiao Yan from injury, and he felt immense relief. Wiping his forehead, he was startled to find it covered in cold sweat.
Breathing heavily, Xiao Yan looked at the mysterious black-robed figure and respectfully said, “Thank you, Senior, for saving me!”
The black robe slightly trembled, and the person inside did not speak, merely nodding slightly.
“Uh…” On the vast desert, the middle-aged man and the others looked at the suddenly intervening black-robed figure in surprise. They were very familiar with her, and her indifference was unmatched. Even if a stranger died in front of her, she would only look on indifferently. For her to save a stranger was quite unusual.
“Haha, young friend, are you alright? You’re really brave to enter the depths of the desert alone. If we hadn’t sensed the intense energy fluctuations, that woman might have taken you,” the middle-aged man said, walking over and smiling at Xiao Yan.
“I’m fine, thank you, Seniors,” Xiao Yan smiled, looking at the middle-aged man.
“Don’t stay here. It won’t be peaceful soon. Leave the desert as soon as possible.” The mysterious black-robed figure, with her back to Xiao Yan, adjusted her robe, and a slightly hoarse, low voice came from within.
“Huh?” Hearing the strangely hoarse voice, both Xiao Yan and the middle-aged man were stunned.
“Y-Your voice?” The middle-aged man blinked, puzzled.
“It’s nothing, go. Don’t waste time!” The black-robed figure suddenly waved a hand, sending a wave of sand to silence the middle-aged man, her voice showing impatience.
Confused by the mysterious black-robed figure’s behavior, the middle-aged man wondered what he had done to offend her. Finding no reason, he shook his head and whistled, summoning his enormous green magical beast to descend.
Turning around, the black-robed figure, about to take flight, glanced at Xiao Yan’s Heavy Xuan Ruler, hesitated, and then, using a strange technique, seized the ruler from afar.
“You…?” Xiao Yan, noticing the action, stared in shock, thinking the black-robed figure wanted to steal his ruler.
“Your ruler was contaminated by the woman’s snake venom. Using Dou Qi would allow it to invade your body.” A gentle breeze levitated the ruler in front of the black-robed figure, who emitted a green Dou Qi, covering the ruler and removing the hidden venom.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was surprised and embarrassed. The ruler, now free of the venom, fell back into the sand. The black-robed figure then leaped onto the back of the magical beast, sat down, and remained silent.
Seeing the black-robed figure go first, the other strong figures looked at Xiao Yan with curious eyes, murmuring, “It’s really strange. When did she become so warm-hearted? Not only saving someone but also detoxifying? What an incredible night…”
“Lucky guy.” Failing to find an answer, they shrugged and, under Xiao Yan’s puzzled gaze, leaped onto the magical beast. They quickly disappeared into the horizon with a gust of wind.
In the vast desert, the night breeze blew, and the faint yellow sand swept past. After a while, Xiao Yan sighed, “What a baffling night…”
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