newbobooks Chapter 269 Tracking the Golden Scorpion
Chapter 269 Tracking the Golden Scorpion
"The leader of the Sand Gu tribe is said to be their 'Poison Sand Saint Envoy,' and has lived for hundreds of years; his strength is unfathomable."
Wei Duoduo continued, "The company once sent a special forces team into the Poison Sand Valley, but none of them survived."
Chen Duo frowned: "Several hundred years? That doesn't make sense."
Jiang Mo pondered: "It must be that the Heavenly Gu Sect Master used the Dark Bloodline to extend his lifespan, but the price must have been enormous."
"You mean—" Feng Baobao seemed thoughtful.
"That's right," Jiang Mo said calmly, "It's very likely that they extend their lifespan by sacrificing a large number of living people, just like Hei Wuchang (Black Impermanence) does."
The cabin fell silent instantly.
"Then how should we deal with him?" Wei Duoduo asked with some worry.
Jiang Mo gently shook his head: "No need to worry. No matter how long he has lived, he is nothing but an ant before the God of Gu."
Several hours later, the plane landed at an airport in a remote city in the northwest.
Upon disembarking from the plane, the dry, hot wind that hit them made everyone uncomfortable.
"It's still over 300 kilometers to the Poison Sand Valley. We need to transfer to an off-road vehicle to get there," Wei Duoduo said.
Jiang Mo nodded: "No need, I have my own way."
After saying that, he took out a small bottle from his pocket, uncorked it, and poured out a golden scorpion.
"This is one of the Golden Gu Divine Messengers—the Tracker of the Golden Scorpion."
Jiang Mo explained, "It can take us directly to our target, and it's much faster than an off-road vehicle."
The golden scorpion grew larger and larger in Jiang Mo's palm.
It eventually transformed into a giant golden scorpion that shimmered with golden light, standing two meters tall and over ten meters long.
"This..." The three women were stunned.
Jiang Mo smiled slightly: "Come on up, it will take us directly to the Poison Sand Valley."
The four of them leaped onto the golden scorpion's back. Once they were settled, the golden scorpion suddenly arched its tail and shot forward!
The speed was astonishing; the scenery on the ground rushed past.
In less than an hour, the group had entered the vast desert.
The golden scorpion raced across the desert, its four legs lightly touching the sand.
It glided across the water without leaving a trace.
"The edge of the Poison Sand Valley is just ahead."
Jiang Mo suddenly spoke, "I can sense a strong fluctuation of dark bloodline."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone saw a black barrier rising on the distant horizon—a poisonous sandstorm hundreds of meters high!
"That's the natural barrier of the Poison Sand Valley!" Wei Duoduo exclaimed, "The perpetual poisonous sandstorms!"
Jiang Mo's eyes flashed with golden light: "Mere sand and dust, you think you can stop the God of Gu?"
With a gentle wave of his hand, a golden protective shield immediately formed on the back of the golden scorpion, completely enveloping the four of them.
"Golden Gu Divine Power, Break!"
Accompanied by a soft shout from Jiang Mo.
The golden scorpion suddenly accelerated, rushing straight towards the terrifying poisonous sandstorm!
&34;Boom!&34;
The golden scorpion collided with the poisonous sandstorm, producing a deafening roar.
An astonishing scene unfolded—the black, poisonous sandstorm was cleaved open as if by an invisible blade!
Golden Scorpion led the four of them through the poisonous sandstorm and into the interior of the Poisonous Sand Valley.
Oh my god...
The sight inside the Poison Sand Valley stunned the three women.
This is not the desolate place one might imagine, but rather a strange "oasis".
The ground was covered with black sand, but various strange-looking plants grew there.
The most terrifying thing is that these plants are moving slowly, as if they were alive!
"These are all mutated poisonous plants, evolved after absorbing the energy of the poisonous sand."
Jiang Mo explained, "They are not only poisonous, but they also prey on other creatures."
Just then, a huge black flower suddenly opened and sprayed a cloud of purple poisonous mist at the golden scorpion!
Jiang Mo remained calm and composed, and with a gentle wave of his hand, the poisonous mist vanished without a trace in front of the golden protective shield.
"Good alertness, but it's useless against me." Jiang Mo said calmly.
The golden scorpion continued forward, passing through this eerie "oasis," until a black mountain range appeared ahead.
Countless black flying insects hovered around the mountains, emitting a chilling buzzing sound.
&34;那是沙蛊族的&39;蛊虫哨兵&39;，&34;姜墨眼中金光一闪，&34;它们已经发现我们了。&34;
Sure enough, the black flying insects suddenly formed a huge vortex and swooped down towards the golden scorpion!
"How dare a mere insect provoke the God of Gu?" Jiang Mo sneered, a golden light flashing in his palm.
"The Golden Gu's divine power subdues all other Gu!"
Golden light spread outwards like a tide.
The moment the black flying insects came into contact with the golden light, they all stopped in mid-air.
They then lined up neatly on both sides, making way for the golden scorpion.
"This is too exaggerated!" Wei Duoduo was dumbfounded.
Jiang Mo smiled calmly: "I've said it before, before the God of Gu, all Gu in the world are his subjects."
The golden scorpion continued on its way and soon arrived at the foot of the mountain.
A cave entrance hidden in the cliff came into view.
Two men dressed in black robes guarded the entrance to the cave.
"Who goes there?" the two guards shouted sternly, each taking out a small bottle and making a gesture as if to open it.
Jiang Mo calmly ordered: "Get out of the way."
The two guards, enraged, laughed: "What arrogance! This is the sacred ground of the Sand Gu Clan, how dare you—"
Before he could finish speaking, a golden light flashed in Jiang Mo's eyes.
The two guards trembled violently, then knelt down, their foreheads pressed against the sand.
"Welcome, Lord Gu God!" the two said in unison, their voices trembling.
Jiang Mo nodded in satisfaction and urged the golden scorpion forward, directly entering the cave entrance.
Inside the cave was a spacious passageway, with stones emitting a faint glow embedded on both sides, illuminating the path ahead.
"Why are they suddenly being so respectful to you?" Feng Baobao asked curiously.
The Sand Gu tribe has worshipped the Gu God for generations. Although their leader is controlled by the Heavenly Gu Sect Master, the ordinary tribesmen still maintain their reverence for the Gu God.
Jiang Mo explained, "I just used the power of the Golden Gu to subdue their minds, making them recognize my identity."
The passageway widened and eventually led to a huge underground space.
This is a huge cave that is hundreds of meters high.
In the center is a black lake, with a large number of black insect corpses floating on its surface.
Hundreds of uniquely shaped stone houses are scattered around the lake.
Many Sand Gu people dressed in black robes are engaged in various activities.
When the golden scorpion appeared at the cave entrance carrying four people, all activity came to an abrupt halt.
Hundreds of eyes turned to the four of them, and the air froze instantly.
Standing atop the golden scorpion, Jiang Mo's golden eyes swept across the entire area as he calmly declared: "Sand Gu Clan, heed my command! I am the reincarnation of the Gu God, and I have come today to cleanse our ranks."
"Your 'Poison Sand Saint Envoy' has been corrupted by the Heavenly Gu Sect Master."
"He harbors dark blood within him, tarnishing the prestige of the Gu God."
"I have come here today to purify this dark bloodline and restore the innocence of the Sand Gu Clan!"