He used his own soul power as support. Gu You was already close to level eighty in cultivation, so sustaining the operation of the soul-guided off-road vehicle with his soul power for a long time posed no problem at all. Besides, even without him, there were still soul power bottles.
Thankfully, there was a navigation device to guide the way. Otherwise, in this vast, boundless desert, it would be far too easy to lose one's bearings.
After entering the desert, according to the plan, there were still about five days of travel left before reaching the Extreme Western Lands. Starting from Heaven Dou City, he had practically crossed more than half the continent—nearly ten thousand kilometers in total—just to reach his destination. The sheer distance was self-evident.
After traveling through the desert for a full day, when night fell, Gu You stopped the vehicle.
He looked up at the sky. The desert at night was exceptionally tranquil. Occasionally, a gust of wind would sweep by, instantly bringing up clouds of sand.
The air was extremely dry, yet the sky was extraordinarily clear. It was still evening, and in the distance, the sunset clouds seemed to connect directly with the edge of the desert. Unless one had truly been to the desert, one could never fully appreciate such a sight.
For some reason, Gu You really liked this kind of desolate scenery.
...
Early the next morning, Gu You restarted the vehicle and continued traveling through the desert.
According to the map, with about another half day of travel tomorrow, he would pass through the desert and reach the Fiery Basin.
Just as Gu You was driving with one hand and singing to himself—
The underside of the vehicle suddenly began to shake violently.
What was that?
Gu You narrowed his eyes slightly. A flash of violet-gold light burst from his body, and a dragon's roar resonated as it was chanted forth from him.
Along with a low growl, a massive, shell-covered creature burst out of the ground, rolled across the surface, and only then stabilized itself. Clearly frightened, it immediately turned tail and fled. Despite running on sand, its enormous body—over two meters in diameter—moved astonishingly fast, vanishing from sight in the blink of an eye.
Gu You looked at it and smacked his lips.
Am I really that scary?
However, in the very next moment, his expression froze. In the distance, waves of sand began to surge, looking as though countless ridges of earth had suddenly appeared, all rushing toward him from every direction.
Gu You couldn't help but feel speechless.
Are they bringing the whole family to deliver themselves?
Those sand ridges moved incredibly fast. In just a few dozen breaths, they had already arrived nearby.
Figures suddenly burst out from the sand—hundreds of them. They were the same species of soul beast as the armored creature from before. Hundreds of these soul beasts surrounded Gu You's battle vehicle in the center.
Among them, the largest soul beast had a body diameter of over five meters. Its entire shell was dark brown in color, radiating an incomparably heavy and steady aura. The shell on its back split open, revealing a pair of wings. Beneath its abdomen were eight legs, all extremely sharp. The foremost pair, in particular, lifted slightly when it raised its upper body, immediately revealing blade-like forelimbs.
The other desert beetles also spread their wings, slightly raising their upper bodies as their flapping wings produced a loud buzzing sound.
Sand Demon Insects!
Gu You recognized these soul beasts—creatures that loved creating deserts.
If someone else had encountered them, not a single one of these Sand Demon Insects might have survived.
But encountering Gu You was different. He wasn't picky—he'd absorb them all straight into his mind! He would train them properly.
Gravity Domain!
A burst of yellow light radiated from Gu You's chest as an ancient, subtle pressure spread outward.
Like a massive mountain, it pressed down on the desert insects, leaving them completely unable to straighten themselves.
The final result was obvious—not a single one escaped. Every last one of them was wiped out.
Unknowingly, a desert landscape began to take shape within his mind…
...
By noon of the second day, he finally arrived at the Fiery Basin.
Naturally, the Fiery Basin lived up to its name—the temperature here was truly high. Extremely hot.
The road conditions within the basin were still not very good. Compared to elsewhere, this place felt rather primitive. The basin itself was like a massive city, and in fact, it was exactly that—although it wasn't called a city, it was the most densely populated human settlement in the western region of the continent.
Most of the buildings in the basin were houses made of earth and stone. The clothing worn by the people was also quite different from that of humans on the other side of the desert. Many people wore veils to protect against wind and sand, obscuring their faces.
Gu You found a secluded spot with no one around and put away his battle vehicle.
This place…
Gu You scratched his head.
So many African brothers here?
Probably just tanned by the sun…
Whatever. First, let's try the local specialty barbecue.
Before long, he found a very authentic barbecue shop in the Fiery Basin. Large cuts of roasted meat, paired with locally brewed fruit wine, created a uniquely exotic flavor—wild and untamed.
The barbecue technique was superb. The outside was charred while the inside remained tender. Not only was it incredibly fragrant, but the juices were perfectly preserved within the meat.
Although Gu You no longer really needed large amounts of food to support his bloodline power, good food was still good food—there was no reason not to eat it.
Even gods have to eat, right?
For the final stretch of the journey, there was no longer any need for a vehicle. In this vast, boundless basin, Gu You ran freely, unrestrained by anyone.
It felt amazing!
As he ran, Gu You couldn't help but shout loudly.
...
Awe.
Looking at the scenery in the distance, all that remained in Gu You's heart was awe.
Before him were endless, undulating snow-white mountain peaks. The farther they stretched, the taller they became, soaring straight into the clouds.
The sun seemed far closer to the ground than usual. Even with Gu You's physical defenses, he could feel that the light-element energy here was excessively dense, causing some negative effects on the body. Still, given his physical strength, he clearly didn't care much about that.
There was no road ahead anymore. To reach his destination, he would have to enter this mountain range.
This was the first time Gu You had ever come to such terrain. The air was thin, and human presence was scarce. Yet the beauty of nature left him utterly dazzled.
Looking back, the land he had passed through was still green. But when he turned around, his future was already covered in pure white.
Standing here, he felt like a mere drop in the ocean—so incredibly small. This was the charm of nature!
The Seed of Nature in the center of his brow seemed to tremble slightly, as if responding to the fluctuations in his heart. Gu You took a deep breath and strode forward toward the snowy mountains.
The temperature had already dropped very low. Gu You wore only a single layer of clothing, his steps swift and steady. The bloodline vortex within his body circulated naturally, dispersing the chill from outside.
"What kind of garbage map is this?" Gu You cursed as he looked at the Blood God Legion distribution map he had bought online, angrily throwing it away.
"Damn it! I'll never trust the internet again. Who the hell is the big shot who can actually get a proper map of this legion?" Gu You released his two-character…
(End of Chapter)