nycdaug Chapter 288 Devil City
Chapter 288 Devil City
Although the vehicle accelerated all the way, it was not easy to find a suitable place to shelter from the wind here.
In just ten minutes, the sandstorm blown up by the strong wind blocked out the sunlight.
Inside the car, Cheng Feng and the others were surrounded by what sounded like a zombie horde, with crackling noises coming from both inside and outside the vehicle.
As the wind picked up, even the off-road vehicle began to sway from side to side.
"Don't go any further, stay here and wait for the wind to pass."
Cheng Feng picked up the walkie-talkie and spoke to Hei Xiazi.
After Hei Xiazi stopped his car, Cheng Feng parked his car right next to the car in front of him.
Cheng Feng's car window was open, but not a single grain of sand blew into the car.
Even the most violent hurricanes become gentler when they reach Cheng Feng's vicinity.
"Boss, think of something, or we'll be buried in the sand."
Black Bear's casual words came through the walkie-talkie, as if he wasn't the one buried.
"Don't worry, I'll dig it out for you once the wind dies down."
After making a joke and putting down the walkie-talkie, Chen Wenjin spoke:
"Old Cheng, you're going to use your ability to control the wind to avoid sandstorms, right?"
Cheng Feng nodded in admiration:
"Wenjin, you're smart. Although changing the direction of this hurricane is a bit troublesome, it should be enough to protect our two vehicles."
"Don't be reckless. Even if they're buried, they won't die so easily."
Fortunately, the two people in front couldn't hear it, otherwise they would probably be heartbroken. The Chen family woman is so hypocritical towards her own man.
Cheng Feng smiled gently and comforted him softly, "Don't worry, your man isn't the type to suffer for the sake of saving face."
As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Feng had a thought, and an invisible wave spread out in all directions.
This eventually formed a circular windless zone.
All the sand and dust blowing in from all directions lose their power silently when they reach this area.
The sand fell straight down from mid-air to the ground, and even the dust slowly drifted down.
Both Hei Xiazi and Zhang Qiling in the car ahead stared in disbelief at the scene outside the window.
"This is unbelievable! What kind of magical skills does the boss have? I really can't understand how such a person could exist in the world."
Faced with Hei Xiazi's complaints, Zhang Qiling remained silent, looking out the window, though a hint of surprise lingered in the depths of his eyes.
"Zhang the Mute, I remember you were just quiet, have you really become mute now?"
Seeing that Zhang Qiling didn't respond, Hei Xiazi spoke up somewhat unwillingly.
Zhang Qiling didn't even turn his head, as if the person chattering beside him was just a fly.
This drove Hei Xiazi a little crazy; Zhang Qiling could be really infuriating sometimes.
Under Cheng Feng's protection, both Hei Xiazi and Cheng Feng's vehicles quietly weathered the sandstorm.
During this time, the bored black bear even took a nap.
The desert winds come and go quickly.
About half an hour later, the violent sandstorm gradually subsided, followed by a light drizzle.
"A blind man, a blind man? Let's keep going!"
The sound of the walkie-talkie woke Hei Xiazi up. He stretched and responded to Cheng Feng before starting the car and continuing northwest.
But just ten minutes after setting off again, Hei Xiazi slammed on the brakes.
Soon, Cheng Feng and the two women, Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling, got out of the car.
They went to the blind and mute men in front of them and looked together at the distance.
There, one could see rock walls of all sizes rising and falling, with some broken ancient relics interspersed among the jagged rocks.
The rock face obstructed everyone's view, preventing them from seeing the entire area.
"We're not far from Tamtuo now. Let's go in and take a look. There might be clues about the Snake Swamp Demon Realm in these ruins."
Hei Xiazi agreed, and then everyone returned to the car and took out a backpack containing emergency supplies.
After locking the car, Cheng Feng and his group of five entered the ancient ruins in the desert.
"According to the records I found, this place was once a vital stop on the ancient Silk Road."
"Legend has it that one day a huge fire broke out in this ancient city. The city collapsed in the flames, and everyone died in the disaster. Later, people heard the wails of ghosts echoing here, so people called this place the Devil City."
Walking through the Devil City, Chen Wenjin began to tell everyone about the information she had collected over the past period.
This Devil City is a typical Yardang landform, which is a dried-up riverbed that has been abandoned for many years.
Due to wind and water erosion, this area has formed a landscape of ridges and gullies.
The surrounding rock walls are also rough and uneven, pockmarked by the wind, so they make a terrifying howling sound when the wind passes by.
This is why this place is called the Devil City.
After a few minutes of walking, Cheng Feng and his group of five arrived deep inside the Devil City.
Due to its topography and the remains of ancient buildings, this place resembles a large maze.
Everywhere you look, there are strangely shaped, wind-eroded rocks, with odd shapes and pits, making it easy to lose your way if you're not careful.
There's something on that rock face.
Zhang Qiling, who hadn't spoken in a long time, then walked over.
"Zhang Qiling hasn't changed at all. He just rushes headlong into whatever he finds, without caring whether his teammates will follow."
The four of them followed Zhang Qiling at a leisurely pace, and Huiling complained helplessly.
Chen Wenjin smiled helplessly. This teammate, who didn't talk much, was indeed like that, but he was very skilled and ordinary dangers could not stop him.
Upon arriving at the rock face, there was a strange totem with a snake as the main feature, surrounded by birds and insects.
"This represents the totem of the Queen Mother of the West. This ancient site should have been within the sphere of influence of the Queen Mother of the West's kingdom in the past."
After saying that, Cheng Feng lifted his foot and walked towards another flat rock wall not far away, on which was a monster with a human head and a snake body.
The Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West reveres snakes, which may be the mythical Queen Mother of the West created by the ancient people of this place.
"Judging from these murals, we are not far from the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West. Why don't we take advantage of the rain now and set off as soon as possible to find the Snake Swamp Demon Realm?"
After coming to Cheng Feng's side, Chen Wenjin made a suggestion in a low voice.
Cheng Feng looked up at the clouds in the sky, shook his head, and said, "No rush, there hasn't been any heavy rain in the last couple of days."
The Snake Swamp Ghost City is known as the Ghost City in the Rain, only appearing during torrential downpours; this light rain isn't enough.
At this moment, Zhang Qiling finally looked away from the mural, and on this totem of the Queen Mother of the West, he recalled some fragments of memories.
That was a piece of information hidden deep in my memory: the Zhang family was a family that the Queen Mother of the West had personally supported.
Their mission is to protect the ultimate goal behind Changbai Mountain.
When Zhang Qiling recalled this incident, most of the confusion in his eyes disappeared.
The worst thing for a person is to live a muddled and aimless life. Having goals and a mission brings about a completely different mental state.
“That wind-eroded rock ahead is a high point. Who of you can go up and check out the surrounding area?”
Cheng Feng raised his chin and pointed to the highest rock wall in his line of sight.
"I go."
Zhang Qiling readily volunteered and then turned and walked towards the rock wall.
Black Bear stroked his chin and muttered, "Why does Dumb Zhang seem a little different?"
"You're quite observant."