Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

A fierce wind swept past, carrying sand and dust, and a tenacious figure walked through it.

At this moment, Xia Jian was wearing a black robe, his face was completely covered, only his glasses made of transparent crystal were visible, and he was carrying a huge package on his back.

Xia Jian had been walking in the Sea of ​​Death for seven days.

But there wasn't a single living creature, let alone any dead worms.

More importantly, because of the strong winds and sandstorms, there were no landmarks around, and Natsumi didn't know if she was going in the right direction.

The sandstorm had completely obscured the sky; only when the sandstorm subsided at night could one barely discern directions based on the moon's position.

"As expected of the Sea of ​​Death, even without encountering the Death Worms, you might not be able to get out alive if you don't bring enough food."

Looking at the dim world before him, Xia Jian couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

He had originally brought an ox to drag his luggage, but after only one day of walking, the ox was unwilling to move forward in the face of the rolling yellow sand.

Although Natsume is very strong, the ox is too stubborn, and carrying it would waste a lot of time.

As for why not look for other animals?

That's because the locals never go into the desert, and the sandstorms are too strong to grow crops. The only old cow was bought by Xia Jianhua from a passing merchant at a high price.

In the end, Xia Jian could only tearfully dismember the old ox. That night, feeling depressed, Xia Jian forced himself to eat three large bowls of food before carrying the remaining parts of the ox on his way.

However, as they ventured deeper into the Sea of ​​Death these past few days, the sandstorms turned into sandstorms, making it impossible to even start a fire at night.

Xia Jian has been eating raw beef for two days now. If this continues, he might really turn into a savage.

Moreover, the daytime temperature is too high, and raw meat cannot be preserved for long at all. The beef I ate these past two days has already started to taste bad.

If it weren't for his strong digestive system and the uncertainty of when he would be able to leave, Xia Jian would have thrown away all that beef long ago.

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After walking for another half a day, a dark shape resembling a building suddenly appeared in the distance.

Summer felt a surge of energy; her weary body seemed to gain strength, and she began to run wildly across the desert.

With his extraordinary endurance, Xia Jian's eyes suddenly lit up. The surrounding sandstorm disappeared, and a huge city appeared before him.

"They really made it through?!"

Xia Jian stared wide-eyed, his eyes filled with disbelief.

After all, he had been staying in the town for a while, and the townspeople all said how terrifying the Sea of ​​Death was.

Now, not only am I unharmed, but I haven't even seen a single living creature. Could it be that I've really crossed the Sea of ​​Death?

Looking at the city in the distance, Xia Jian couldn't care less about anything else.

The sweltering heat made Xia Jian extremely irritable, and all he wanted to do was find a place to rest.

With a goal in mind, Natsume began heading towards the city.

After walking for more than twenty minutes, but still not reaching the city ahead, Xia Jian sensed that something was wrong.

"No way, a mirage?"

Xia Jian stopped in his tracks, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.

Judging by his pace, he should have arrived at the city a few kilometers away long ago, but the city was still ahead, and the distance was not much different from what he had seen before.

Unless the city can fly, Xia Jian can't think of any other reason to explain the distance between the two.

Looking back at the approaching sandstorm, Xia Jian felt a sense of relief.

He almost lost his backpack while trying to run faster, but luckily he noticed the anomaly in time and it didn't lead to anything bad.

In such a dangerous desert, the consequences of having no water or food are unimaginable.

Even though it was a mirage, Natsumi still decided to follow it.

The direction calculated based on the sun's position is almost identical to the direction on the map; perhaps the mirage in front of you is actually a projection of a city ahead.

With that thought in mind, Xia Jian quickened his pace, but instead of running as before.

After all, running at full speed consumes a lot of physical strength and fighting spirit, and no one knows how long it will take to cross this desert.

Fortunately, he has already left the sandstorm area and can at least tell which way to go.

Just as Xia Jian had walked a few thousand meters, he suddenly felt a slight tremor under his feet, and his conditioned reflex caused him to leap into the air.

At the same time, a huge gray-brown worm emerged from the ground.

The giant worm has round mouthparts with four long fangs around them, and its whole body is covered with grayish-brown scales.

The worm's body was of unknown length; its exposed head alone was two meters in diameter.

Although Xia Jian dodged the attack, the large bag he was carrying was caught by the worm's fangs due to the suddenness of the event. The bag was then pulled off and disgustingly swallowed by the worm.

Upon seeing this, Xia Jian was instantly consumed by rage.

This is his food supply; without these things, he probably wouldn't last even half a month!

Xia Jian drew his longsword from his waist, and several black sword energies shot out from the blade, attacking the worm's head.

Upon seeing this, the worm opened its blood-red maw and bit at the black sword energy.

However, the black sword energy was incredibly sharp, especially since Xia Jian had already reached the level of a high-ranking knight.

In the blink of an eye, two of the worm's fangs were severed, and the remaining black sword energy tore a gap in the worm's mouth.

A brownish-yellow viscous liquid sprayed out, its strong corrosiveness even eroding the sand.

The wounded worms, driven by their bestial instincts, charged at Natsumi without flinching.

Xia Jian extended his left hand and made a gun gesture, a glint of black energy flashing in his eyes, and dots of black energy quickly gathered at the tip of his index finger.

"I'll use you as my starting point today!"

As Xia Jian finished speaking, a black light flashed past his fingertip and shot into the worm's mouth like an arrow.

*Bang!*

A muffled thud.

The black arrow blasted a spray of blood from the worm's gaping maw, and then pierced through the worm's head and shot into the distance.

The worm died instantly from the attack, its body sliding out of control until it stopped in front of Xia Jian.

"So this is the Death Worm, but it doesn't seem as powerful as the rumors say."

Looking at the dead worm lying in front of him, Xia Jian curled his lips, a look of disdain appearing on his face.

Its defensive capabilities are only so-so, but they haven't reached the point where it can completely defend against attacks from high-ranking knights. As long as it hits a vital spot, there's nothing to be afraid of.

Of course, this is relative; Natsume has forgotten the difference between himself and ordinary knights.

After all, most knights are melee classes, and the corrosive blood of the Death Worms alone is not easy to deal with.

Moreover, its outer scales are incredibly hard, and its body is also enormous; the only way to harm the Death Worm is to attack its mouth.

But the Death Worm has dominated the Sea of ​​Death for so many years, so it is not something that can be dealt with so easily. With its huge mandibles, it can tear an unsuspecting knight to shreds in an instant.

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