mtl008 Chapter 313 The Sand Scorpion King! The Mysterious Black-Robed Man
Chapter 313 The Sand Scorpion King! The Mysterious Black-Robed Man
The five men packed their gear and set off into the depths of the desert.
Jiang Mo walked at the front, golden light flashing in his eyes, alert to any potential dangers around him.
Feng Baobao and Chen Duo followed closely behind, both activating their respective abilities, ready to deal with any unexpected situations.
Wei Duoduo, holding the Gu-exterminating knife, walked on the right side of the group;
The Golden Cicada Envoy was on the left, its cicada wings fluttering slightly as it sensed the surrounding Gu insect aura.
And so, the five of them continued their journey through the scorching desert, heading towards the legendary location of the "Heart of Death"!
As they ventured deeper into the desert, the surrounding environment became increasingly harsh.
Temperatures continue to rise, and sandstorms are becoming more frequent, severely limiting visibility.
If it weren't for Jiang Mo's Golden Gu Divine Power and the protection of the wind element, ordinary people simply wouldn't be able to survive in this environment.
After traveling for about two hours, Jiang Mo suddenly stopped, his eyes flashing with golden light.
"There's movement." He whispered, "Something's moving under the sand around us."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than dozens of giant, sand-colored insects suddenly emerged from the yellow sand and attacked the five people!
These giant insects are three to four meters long and covered with hard shells.
Its head has sharp pincers, making it look extremely fierce.
"Sand Scorpion Gu!" Jin Chan exclaimed in alarm. "This is a top predator in the desert, and its venom is extremely potent!"
Beware of their stingers; the venom on them can instantly dissolve flesh!
Jiang Mo's eyes flashed with golden light, showing no fear whatsoever: "A mere Sand Scorpion Gu dares to be so presumptuous before the God of Gu?"
A burst of golden light erupted, and Jiang Mo took a step forward, the divine power of the Golden Gu flowing throughout his body.
"The Golden Gu's divine power subdues all other Gu!"
An invisible pressure emanated from Jiang Mo's body, enveloping all the sand scorpion gu.
These once ferocious giant insects suddenly stopped attacking, their bodies trembling slightly, as if facing a natural enemy.
"Step back, all of you. This is not a place for you." Jiang Mo's voice wasn't loud, but it was filled with supreme authority.
Surprisingly, the sand scorpion gu actually obeyed Jiang Mo's command, retreating back into the sand and disappearing.
"That's amazing!" Feng Baobao exclaimed in amazement. "Jiang Mo, your ability to control Gu has improved again!"
Jiang Mo smiled slightly: "This is the basic ability of the Golden Gu Divine Might; it grants almost absolute control over ordinary Gu worms."
"However, the Gu worms here may not all be ordinary species, so we must remain vigilant."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a huge figure suddenly appeared on the distant sand dunes.
It was a giant sand scorpion gu, more than ten times larger than the ordinary sand scorpion gu from before, and it exuded a suffocating aura.
"Sand Scorpion King!" Jin Chan's expression changed drastically. "This is the king of the Sand Scorpion Gu, its strength comparable to a master among the supernatural beings!"
The Sand Scorpion King looked down at the five people, its eyes flashing with a dangerous light.
Suddenly, it let out a sharp screech, raised its tail needle high, and aimed it at Jiang Mo and his group!
"It seems the Gu worms in this desert are indeed extraordinary." Jiang Mo's eyes flashed with golden light, showing no fear whatsoever.
"However, before a true Gu God, every Gu worm must submit!"
A burst of golden light erupted, and Jiang Mo took a step forward, his aura rising steadily!
"Golden Gu Divine Power, Gu God True Form!"
A burst of golden light erupted, and Jiang Mo's body was instantly enveloped by a huge golden phantom, like a god descending to earth!
When the true form of the Gu God was revealed, even the Sand Scorpion King in the distance involuntarily took a few steps back, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes.
"Sand Scorpion King, submit or die, the choice is yours!"
Jiang Mo's voice was like thunder, filled with unquestionable authority.
The Sand Scorpion King seemed to sense Jiang Mo's power and hesitated for a moment.
Then, surprisingly, he lowered his proud head and made a gesture of submission!
"Ha! Even the Sand Scorpion King was intimidated!"
Wei Duoduo exclaimed in surprise, "Jiang Mo's strength is getting stronger and stronger!"
Jiang Mo nodded slightly, put away his Gu God true form, and walked towards the giant Sand Scorpion King.
"From today onward, you will be my steed, carrying us across this desert to the ancient city ruins in the central region."
The Sand Scorpion King seemed to understand Jiang Mo's words and let out a low hiss.
He then lay prone on the ground, indicating that the five people could climb onto its broad back.
"That's fantastic! With the Sand Scorpion King as our mount, our speed across the desert will be greatly increased!" Feng Baobao exclaimed excitedly.
The five climbed onto the back of the Sand Scorpion King, and with a light leap, it sped off into the depths of the desert.
The Sand Scorpion King is extremely fast, almost flying as it traverses the sand dunes.
Moreover, it has a thorough understanding of the desert environment and can easily avoid dangerous quicksand and poisonous insect nests.
With such a guide and mount, the five people's journey was greatly accelerated.
In less than half a day, they had already penetrated deep into the heart of the desert.
As they got closer to their destination, the surrounding environment became increasingly eerie.
The sky took on an unnatural dark red hue.
An ancient and mysterious atmosphere permeated the air.
Occasionally, one can see some broken stone pillars and statues on the sand, seemingly telling the story of this place's once glorious past.
"We should have entered the outer area of the ancient city ruins," said Jin Chan, observing the surrounding environment.
"These pillars and statues are very ancient in style, at least a thousand years old."
Jiang Mo nodded, his eyes flashing with golden light as he warily surveyed his surroundings.
As they ventured deeper, they encountered more and more dilapidated buildings.
Finally, the outline of a massive city wall came into view.
"That's the legendary ancient city!" Feng Baobao said, pointing into the distance.
The city wall, which is tens of meters high, is dilapidated but still exudes a chilling aura.
The city walls were covered with mysterious runes, and patterns of Gu worms could be vaguely seen.
"These runes..." Jin Chan said in surprise after observing them carefully.
"This is the oldest Gu script, a script that, according to legend, only the founder of the Gu path could fully master!"
Jiang Mo also sensed the familiar aura emanating from the runes on the city wall.
That aura resonated with the divine power of the Golden Gu, yet they were fundamentally different.
"The progenitor of all poisons..." Jiang Mo murmured, "This is indeed the relic he left behind."
The Sand Scorpion King seemed to have an instinctive fear of the ancient city and was unwilling to take another step forward.
"It seems we'll have to proceed on foot." Jiang Mo jumped off the Sand Scorpion King's back and gently stroked its head.
"Wait for us here, we'll be back soon."
The Sand Scorpion King let out a low hiss, then found a shady spot nearby and lay down.
The five of them packed their gear and headed toward the gate of the ancient city.
The ancient city gate had long since collapsed, revealing a dark entrance that resembled the mouth of a sleeping giant.
Countless tiny bones and skeletons are clearly visible on the ground at the entrance.
These are clearly the remains of people and animals who unfortunately wandered into this place.
"The aura of death here is truly overwhelming..." Chen Duo frowned, "It feels like this city has been cursed by some powerful form of Gu magic."