Xu Tiancai walked toward the east indicated by the image, toward a lush and mysterious area said to be connected to the Heart of Water Element. Along the way, violent gales howled, whipping his clothes about as if countless invisible hands were trying to pull him. The surrounding trees bent under the strong wind, their branches lashing the air like wildly dancing whips.
Xu Tiancai proceeded with extreme caution. The Power of Darkness and Light formed a faint halo around his body, fending off the onslaught of the fierce wind. Suddenly, he felt the ground beneath his feet grow soft, as if he were sinking into quicksand. He tried to break free, but his body sank deeper and deeper. Just then, he saw the sand around him begin to gather, forming massive sandmen. These sandmen possessed sturdy limbs and hollow eye sockets, walking slowly toward Xu Tiancai, kicking up clouds of dust with every step.
Xu Tiancai brandished his long sword, transforming the Power of Darkness and Light into streams of sword qi that shot toward the sandmen. The sword qi struck the sandmen, scattering their bodies, but the sand quickly reassembled. Xu Tiancai knitted his brows, knowing this approach would lead nowhere. He focused his mind, channeling more of the Power of Darkness and Light into his long sword, and drove it fiercely into the ground. Centered on the sword, the Power of Darkness and Light diffused outward, illuminating the surrounding sand. In the brilliant glow, he discovered that the core …
Chapter 183