The scene that Gu Yiyi encountered upon entering the cave was entirely different from what Mo Xian had seen. While Mo Xian was greeted by lush grass, blooming flowers, and the singing of birds, Gu Yiyi found herself in a desolate wasteland of towering dunes and flying sand. The howling wind sounded like the angry roars of a monstrous beast. Where was Mo Xian? Had Mo Xian come here as well? Gu Yiyi's mind was filled with questions. Straining her eyes to look into the distance, she saw only an endless expanse of yellow sand, without a single human figure in sight. Naturally, she saw no trace of Mo Xian. The furious roars of the gale rolled away in waves, only to be replaced by new ones. A sudden terror rose from the depths of Gu Yiyi's heart, instantly flooding her senses until it became overwhelming. Finding the sensation unbearable, she frantically turned around to search for the path by which she had entered, but it was nowhere to be found.
"Ah..." Gu Yiyi's piercing scream, mingled with the howling fury of the violent gale, sounded like ghosts wailing and wolves howling. In the vast, open space, her terrified cries echoed outward, receiving no response. Her shouting seemed to anger the wind even more, whipping up the sand and gravel until it hung like a dense fog around her. She drew her treasured sword and slashed in every direction, but it was completely useless. The fierce wind and blowing sand raged on. The arm holding her sword dropped limply to her side, and her inne…
Chapter 142