Ultimately, the five-meter-long desert dried fish became Zhang Bairen's ornamental fish.
In fact, Zhang Bairen was indeed quite curious about this kind of fish.
Is there food in the desert? Is there water?
It is remarkable that it can grow to such a size in a desert with depleted resources and extreme temperature differences.
This fish is really strange.
Of course, what's even stranger is that after this group of dried fish, a real desert monster appeared!
As the wind and sand roared, the endless yellow sand in front of the sand boat began to rapidly condense and take shape.
"Master Fuyao, this looks like an impending sandstorm!" Gongshu Chou exclaimed in surprise.
Shao Siming, who had remained silent all along, chose to take the initiative.
Faced with the sandstorm that had not yet taken shape, Shao Siming used her signature move—the Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Flow.
Zhang Bairen stood with his hands behind his back, watching the changing situation.
Legend has it that an immortal desert monster guards the entrance to Loulan.
The sandstorm we are witnessing is not a natural occurrence.
Zhang Bairen could sense a mysterious power within this still-forming sandstorm.
This force converges here, filling ordinary yellow sand with vigorous vitality.
This power is neither spiritual power, nor the power of the primordial spirit, nor true qi or primordial energy.
If Zhang Bairen hadn't mastered the power of the primordial spirit, possessed Observation Haki, and had an extremely strong sensory ability, he probably wouldn't have been able to detect the mysterious power hidden within this still-forming sandstorm.
The legendary desert monster was probably a defensive measure casually set up by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden to protect Loulan, the Dragon Soul, and the Demon God of Soldiers.
As for the mysterious energy that condenses the yellow sand monster, it may be the creation power of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why monsters formed from yellow sand could keep coming back to life in the movies.
Shao Siming's Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Stream dispersed the sandstorm that had not yet taken shape.
However, before Gongshu Chou could even begin to rejoice, another roar echoed from the endless yellow sand.
This is a genuine roar, not the howl of a sandstorm.
Soon, the sandstorm that had dissipated reformed and transformed into the shape of a giant, raging lion.
“Similar to Abbot Sanzang’s Azure Lion Dharma Image, but much weaker,” Zhang Bairen thought to himself.
Shao Siming remained silent and continued her attack.
Gongshu Chou immediately turned around, preparing to return to the control room and use the sand boat's crossbow bolts to deal with the yellow sand monster in front of him.
This enormous sand monster used the flowing sand to suck up the sand boat, preventing it from moving forward.
Of course, there's no need to go any further now.
Once you see this immortal monster, you can be sure that you have arrived in Loulan.
However, the sandboats cannot be destroyed by monsters. Everyone here must ride the sandboats back to the land and into the city.
Without sand boats and supplies, all soldiers, except for a few skilled warriors, would have to remain in the desert.
Alternatively, they could remain within Loulan.
Shao Siming's attack struck the Desert Lion.
A vibrant emerald green light suddenly spread across the golden body of this desert monster.
Then, this green energy, through rotation, cut through and directly tore apart most of the desert lion's body.
The Grand Master of Fate arrived quickly and, together with the Lesser Master of Fate, used the Yin-Yang Combination Hand Seal to deliver a finishing blow.
Hundreds of bloody palm prints landed on the incomplete desert lion, instantly turning the monster into a sandstorm.
"Is this the immortal monster that guards Loulan?!" The Great Master of Fate's tone was clearly one of surprise.
She learned about various legends about the immortal monster from Old Man Lü's memories.
However, as a former citizen of Loulan, Old Man Lü had never seen a real immortal monster.
Therefore, Da Siming, who had read Old Man Lü's memories, was also very surprised and curious.
Shao Siming nodded slightly, which was considered an answer to Da Siming's question.
Zhang Bairen stood in front of the crowd, contemplating whether or not to take action himself.
"Master Fuyao, it's very windy and dusty outside. Would you like to go to the cabin to rest?" Da Siming asked.
"No need. You are no match for the resurrected desert monsters." Zhang Bairen's tone remained calm.
Upon hearing this, the Great Master of Fate's curiosity was instantly piqued.
Soon, the resurrected undead monster transformed into a two-headed desert python.
The desert two-headed python, which was over a hundred meters long, actually condensed its body into yellow sand at an even faster speed.
"roar!!"
The resurrected desert two-headed python let out a deafening roar of rage.
Inside the control room, Gongshu Chou was shocked. The desert two-headed python had grown to a length of 100 meters, and even crossbows would have difficulty dealing with such a monster.
"This damn thing, is it really not going to die?!" Gongshu Chou muttered to himself.
The two-headed python, looking down at everyone, spewed endless yellow sand onto the deck. Zhang Bairen formed two fingers into a sword and gently slashed in the direction of the python.
Immediately, a sword light shone brightly, severing the two-headed giant python's sandy body.
Then, the sky and earth lost their color, and together with the autumn waters of ten thousand rivers, they deflected all the falling yellow sand.
Loulan is somewhat mysterious, and Zhang Bairen has no intention of using the unique power of other worlds.
For example, abilities such as Dharma form, domineering aura, and ninjutsu.
It's better to be safe than sorry.
If the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden happens to be watching this place, Zhang Bairen will be finished.
"Gongshu Chou, break free from the quicksand's constraints and plunge into the vortex of yellow sand before you!" After slaying the giant python, Zhang Bairen used his Heavenly Sound Transmission technique to send a message across the distance.
Upon receiving the order, Gongshu Chou immediately turned the power engine to its maximum.
Freed from the shackles of the quicksand, the desert ship charged headlong into the whirlpool ahead without fear.
The crew members hid inside the cabin, while Zhang Bairen erected a protective shield of true energy, watching the changing scenery before him.
The sand boat fell from the yellow sand, accelerating until it landed in an underground river where there was no sunlight, but fireflies were everywhere.
Thump!
The heavy sand barge was almost two-thirds of its volume submerged.
Then, under Gongshu Chou's control, the drainage and buoyancy were completed.
"Great! This is an underground river, so the sand boat wasn't damaged too much!" Gongshu Chou's voice sounded very excited.
"Inspect the supplies immediately. If they are not damaged, then move out of here and find the exit and investigate the situation!" Zhang Bairen amplified his voice with his true energy and gave the order to all the crew members.
After a brief moment of panic, the soldiers quickly regained their composure.
Half an hour later, the crowd gathered on the riverbank.
"Let's go, this is Loulan!"
"Next, we'll seize control of this hidden little country as quickly as possible!" Zhang Bairen said, then led his team to the front.
"Upon arriving in Loulan, I will unleash a wide-ranging 'world-shattering' spell. You will then cooperate with the soldiers to capture any resisting armed personnel."
"I have only one request: kill as few people as possible while ensuring your own safety!" Zhang Bairen instructed.
This is Loulan, and its people worship the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady.
Zhang Bairen didn't want to court death by massacring the ordinary people here.
If the goddess were to appear, then it would truly be game over.
In short, the purpose of this trip is to use appeasement to suppress the enemy with force, while employing absolute power.
A group of several hundred people set off from the underground river and arrived at the residential area of the Loulan people.
After sensing the situation briefly, Zhang Bairen unleashed the "Colorless Heaven and Earth" technique.
"Let's move. There are a dozen or so soldiers ahead. Don't kill them, just capture them alive for now," Zhang Bairen, who had used his power to eclipse the heavens and earth, gave the order.
Shao Siming nodded slightly and led a group of imperial soldiers to capture the Loulan warriors in front of her.
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