Douluo: Lord of Arms

Chapter 253 Arrival
Beyond the western desert lies the Fire Basin, the largest human settlement in the west.

Once out of the vast, deserted desert, Lin Xingyu stored his Sand Demon mount in the Myriad Abyss Domain.

Enslaving and devouring souls, even the souls of soul beasts, is not a big deal if you use them in private and don't let outsiders find out.

But if someone discovers it, a federal arrest warrant is inevitable.

Compared to this behavior, even devouring the other party's life force seems quite kind and acceptable.

Enslaving souls can be considered the standard and top-tier equipment of an evil soul master.

Therefore, for this part of the journey, Lin Xingyu spread his battle armor wings and flew directly over.

As the largest human settlement in the west, the Blazing Basin has a permanent population of over one million. Compared to other cities, it is not worth mentioning, but it is quite remarkable in this desert region.

As one of the largest cities in the west, it was fairly well-supplied with various resources, so Lin Xingyu planned to make some final replenishment of necessary supplies here.

This place truly lives up to its name of "Fire," as the temperature here is extremely hot. Compared to the desert region where the temperature difference between day and night is huge, the temperature difference here is not large—it is hot both day and night.

The houses people lived in were mostly earthen and stone structures partially hidden underground, and their clothing styles differed considerably from those on the mainland.

Along the way, Lin Xingyu saw that most of the residents were completely wrapped in white gauze to protect themselves from the wind and sun.

Only a few Soul Masters, perhaps not highly skilled, still manage to eat steamed buns without fear of heat or cold, and are more casual in their clothing and appearance.

Many daring female Soul Masters even dressed quite provocatively.

Anyway, looking at those youthful and energetic, and quite generous female Soul Masters, Lin Xingyu was in a very pleasant mood throughout the journey.

The scene here made Lin Xingyu feel somewhat dazed. Thanks to the development of soul guidance technology, this era was, to be honest, not much different from his life before he transmigrated.

Only a Soul Master could clearly remind him that he had arrived in another world.

After purchasing some supplies locally, we finally found a highly-rated barbecue restaurant and sampled some local specialties. Putting everything else aside, being near the desert, the barbecue portions were incredibly generous, and the taste was excellent.

In addition, the long hours of sunshine in the area contribute to the high sugar content of the fruits grown there, resulting in excellent wines.

I casually saved a list of local delicacies.

After passing through the fiery basin and traveling only a few hundred miles westward, a vast expanse of snow-capped mountains rises there.

The endless, sky-reaching scenery of the Tianjin Mountains still left Lin Xingyu somewhat in awe.

That was truly a force that shook heaven and earth!
Looking up, the upper part of the mountain range is completely hidden in the clouds.

Starting from the mountainside, the view upwards is entirely a world of ice and snow. Upon seeing this, Lin Xingyu turned his head to look at the fiery basin behind him.

There are no four seasons there; it's always a hot summer, but right next to it is a world of ice and snow.

Upon arriving at the outer edge of the Tianjin Mountains, Lin Xingyu put away his battle armor and slowly landed on the ground.

According to the rules of the Blood God Legion, everyone who comes here must walk this path on their own two feet and rely on their own will and strength to cross these snow-capped mountains.

Only in this way can one prove that they can stay in the Blood God Legion for a long time and take on the tasks of the Blood God Legion.

Lin Xingyu had no intention of breaking this rule.

Whatever the reason, those who stayed here to wage a long and hopeless war, regardless of their personal qualities in life—whether upright or selfish and despicable—when they chose to sacrifice themselves in this long war, none of that matters anymore.

They are also worthy of respect.

In the distance, a thinly dressed boy was walking step by step toward the endless snow-capped mountains.

Having traversed snow-capped mountains, he even found some enjoyment in the sub-zero temperatures of the night. His golden body, forged through ascension, granted him exceptional resistance to external environments, while extreme conditions further refined his qi and blood.

The boy's steps were all quite even and of uniform length. He traversed the snow-capped mountains and easily climbed the ice cliff thousands of meters high with his bare hands.

Lin Xingyu's aura gradually merged into the endless vastness of heaven and earth.

When the view suddenly opened up, an endless snowfield appeared before him. Amidst the swirling snow, the massive military camp lay there silently like a giant beast, exuding a chilling aura.

Standing on the snowfield, he first glanced at the distant military camp, then swept his gaze across the snow-covered ground not far away. A barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his lips, quickly vanishing as he softly said:

"I'm here to report for duty."

After he finished speaking, no one responded for a long time.

Lin Xingyu raised his right hand and tapped it lightly a few times in front of him.

"One, two, three, four!"

"Four of you, I'm here to report for duty."

A moment later, a few scattered sounds came from the seemingly ordinary snowfield ahead. Four fully armed Soul Masters, dressed in white, got up from the snowfield, pointing their Soul Guidance Guns at Lin Xingyu.

The four men exchanged glances. The leader put away his weapon, stepped forward, and examined Lin Xingyu. Finally, he opened his own helmet.

"Letter of recommendation!"

Lin Xingyu took out the letter of recommendation from Shi Mengshan from his storage soul tool; it was a silver-white metal envelope with the image of a snow eagle printed on it.

After checking the letter of recommendation, the soldier stood at attention, clenched his right fist, and pounded his chest in salute. Lin Xingyu followed suit and returned the salute.

"Come with us!"

After speaking, the leading soldier turned and strode away into the distance.

The remaining three soldiers moved to another spot and buried themselves back in the snow.

The two arrived at the military camp, where there were obvious signs of the snow being cleared, but the continuous snowstorm quickly covered the ground with a thick layer of snow again.

Everything inside the military camp seemed orderly, with no other abnormalities except for the smaller number of people. The leading soldier led Lin Xingyu to a building, pressed a button, and the metal door opened.

"Go in from here and take the test. If you pass, someone will tell you to stay. If you fail, you'll go back to where you came from."

Lin Xingyu was somewhat surprised, "So you're so confident? Aren't you going in?"

The soldier glanced at Lin Xingyu and said indifferently.

“Your information has already been submitted, and there are people watching here.”

"They were easily exposed while hiding in the snow, so I'll go give them some extra training."

His tone was calm, but it conveyed a sense of dread. Lin Xingyu couldn't help but silently mourn for the three unlucky guys, while also inwardly complaining.

'You weren't hiding it very well either; I dug it out yourself.'

As for the fact that the so-called information had already been sent over and had been found out by these gatekeepers, Lin Xingyu was not too surprised.

Everyone who embarks on this path will likely be placed into the Blood God Legion's detection equipment upon entering the Tianjin Mountains, and the assessment will begin at that point.

(End of this chapter)