"Knowledge is power." Ji Xiaoxiao thought to herself that she must read more books when she got back.
If Ji Xiaoxiao hadn't known about the Sandfish, a magical beast in the desert, and the illusion of the Scorpion-tailed Ants, she probably wouldn't have been able to figure it out no matter how hard she tried, since people would have to feed them.
The desert was an illusion, but Ji Xiaoxiao couldn't break it herself. Shifting her focus and seeking the root cause, Ji Xiaoxiao turned her attention to the mastermind behind it all.
To shoot a man, first shoot his horse; to capture a thief, first capture his king. Once the root cause is severed, the illusion will shatter.
Because of their weak fighting ability, the illusionary scorpion-tailed ants are cunning and cautious by nature. In order to lure them out, Ji Xiaoxiao deliberately feigned weakness. The illusionary scorpion-tailed ants, who had been eyeing food for a long time, were starving and impulsively revealed themselves from the illusion.
Thus, the scene described earlier occurred.
Ji Xiaoxiao swept away many illusionary scorpion-tailed ants, only to have them immediately replaced by others. Gritting her teeth, Ji Xiaoxiao multitasked, blocking the illusionary scorpion-tailed ants while secretly glancing at the sun with a hole in the sky, secretly chuckling to herself.
"That should be the exit from the illusion." Ji Xiaoxiao looked intently at the sun.
The illusionary scorpion-tailed ants kept swarming in, but Ji Xiaoxiao couldn't get close and instead drifted further away. Many ants can kill an elephant; for Ji Xiaoxiao, crushing a few illusionary scorpion-tailed ants would be a piece of cake.
The scorpion-tailed ants of the illusionary realm are numerous and powerful, relying on countless companions. If the stalemate continues for a long time, Ji Xiaoxiao will undoubtedly be defeated.
Having gone seven days and seven nights without food or drink, the fact that she can still withstand some of it is thanks to Ji Xiaoxiao's efforts to conserve her energy in the past few days.
"We need to think of another way." Ji Xiaoxiao fought and retreated.
She casually grabbed the corpses of a few illusionary scorpion-tailed ants and vanished into the vast desert in the blink of an eye.
Having escaped a considerable distance, Ji Xiaoxiao peeled open the shell of the illusionary scorpion-tailed ant, revealing the tender and delicious meat inside. Undeterred by the tastelessness of raw meat, Ji Xiaoxiao buried herself in it and ate with gusto.
In no time, the army of illusionary scorpion-tailed ants arrived.
"The illusion realm is indeed no place to hide." The desert is the home ground of the illusion scorpion-tailed ants. How can Ji Xiaoxiao, an outsider, fight against them?
Ji Xiaoxiao stopped talking, holding the corpse of the illusionary scorpion ant in her hand, and left the place at full speed.
After running far away, Ji Xiaoxiao ground the corpse of the illusionary scorpion-tailed ant into powder and sprinkled it on herself and around her, trying to cover up her human scent with the scent of the same kind.
After being on guard for about ten minutes, no illusionary scorpion-tailed ants visited the area.
It seemed the scent attack had succeeded. Ji Xiaoxiao's legs went weak, and she collapsed onto the sand.
After resting for a while, Ji Xiaoxiao buried herself in her food again, because she needed to eat her fill to have the strength to escape and break through the barrier.
After eating and drinking her fill, Ji Xiaoxiao fell into a light sleep.
rustling, rustling...
Ji Xiaoxiao opened her eyes, her gaze unwavering, her hands clenched tightly, her legs straightened, her body naturally adopting a defensive posture.
Looking out, the black tide in the distance submerged layers of sand dunes.
"This troublesome thing has arrived so quickly!"
Ji Xiaoxiao stood up and rushed towards the swarm of scorpion-tailed ants in the illusion.
A sharp arrow, piercing the wind, shot into the water, sending countless illusory scorpion-tailed ants flying. Lacking momentum, Ji Xiaoxiao immediately braked, powerfully swinging her limbs, creating a strong gust of wind that crushed many of her formidable enemies under immense pressure.
Feeling somewhat exhausted, Ji Xiaoxiao stopped without hesitation, grabbed several corpses of illusionary scorpion-tailed ants, and quickly fled far away.
After eating and drinking to their hearts' content and killing their fill, Ji Xiaoxiao fought another three hundred rounds with the illusory scorpion-tailed ants. This cycle repeated itself endlessly, and a month later, Ji Xiaoxiao actually broke through the threshold of the first-tier Martial King.
"Hahaha, I'm a second-tier Martial King now."
Ji Xiaoxiao disliked that scumbag Situ Feng for being superior to her. Today, she broke through to the second-level Martial King and is still fifteen years old, which is a cause for celebration.
In one month, Ji Xiaoxiao killed countless Illusionary Scorpion-Tail Ants. Illusionary Scorpion-Tail Ants rarely possess intelligence, but they have an instinctive sense for powerful enemies.
As Ji Xiaoxiao's strength increased, a small number of the Illusionary Scorpion Ants gave up and went searching for other prey. The remaining Illusionary Scorpion Ants seemed determined to fight Ji Xiaoxiao to the death. For a month, no matter how heavy their losses were, they remained single-mindedly devoted to their "lover".
Having consolidated her realm, Ji Xiaoxiao set off, preparing to leave the Yellow Sand Illusion.
Thirty-odd days was enough time for Ji Xiaoxiao to understand the strengths, weaknesses, and habits of the Illusionary Scorpion Ants.
The illusionary scorpion-tailed ants have hard exoskeletons, incredible speed, and venomous stingers that kill instantly upon contact with blood. They prefer heat and dislike cold, always devouring their prey while it's still hot, which explains the vast expanse of the yellow sand illusion. And the yellow sand illusion where Ji Xiaoxiao is located is their territory, truly having the perfect combination of timing, location, and people.
Ji Xiaoxiao couldn't confront them head-on. After much thought, she realized there was only one way left.
"Looks like I'm going to die once."
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