Chapter 6: Intruders in the Sky
Hua Tianxing turned his head to look at a pile of animal remains not far away—scattered remnants lay around the edge of this fiery red forest area, but once he entered the "saline-alkali land," there was nothing at all! There was not a trace of life to be sensed, as if it were a vast and eerie graveyard
It is quite normal to have swamps in the primordial jungle. Quick sand? This is almost an impossible occurrence. However, this is not Earth, but a completely unknown otherworld, so Hua Tianxing does not dare to be careless—here, anything is possible
Now is not the time to ponder this, as Hua Tianxing squinted and stared at the spot where the stone had fallen— the lower end of the stone seemed to be slightly sunken, but overall, most of it was still exposed above the ground
Soon, the remaining skeletal dragon also dropped two chests, slowly flying over the sky directly above Hua Tianxing while clutching the last chest
With a deafening bang, the last large wooden crate was thrown down. Immediately, dust and debris flew up on the "saline-alkali land" a hundred meters ahead of Hua Tianxing
Just as he was about to step onto the "saline-alkali land," suddenly, a deep and heavy roar, like a muffled thunder, erupted in the air above his head
After observing for a moment, he discovered several points of suspicion—first, this "saline-alkali land" was completely devoid of any vegetation, not even a shadow of wild grass! Second, throughout the journey, various corpses and remains had been constant, yet when he looked up, there was not a single corpse to be seen on this "saline-alkali land," nor even a fragment of remains or bones!
That palm-sized stone weighed at least two or three jin. Hua Tianxing looked at his right hand in astonishment—there's no problem at all! Could it be the gravity of this other world? He was completely baffled.
Hua Tianxing did not recklessly step onto this "saline-alkali land"; instead, he crouched down and gazed for a while, his brows gradually furrowing—there were sand grains everywhere... Could there be quicksand in this sandy area?
After nearly two full hours, Hua Tianxing finally emerged from this sea of fiery red. Just as he stepped out of the crimson world, a vast expanse of gray-brown gravel terrain, resembling saline-alkali land, appeared before him
He was immediately aware that this piece of "saline-alkaline land" was mostly relatively soft sandy soil, which should not pose much of a problem. As long as there were no large areas of quicksand, it would be manageable. After all, he had these two nearly two-meter-long "curved bone knives" that could be used as tools for exploration. Even if there were hidden areas of quicksand, he could completely anticipate them. As long as there were no large areas of quicksand, it would be manageable. After all, he had these two nearly two-meter-long "curved bone knives" that could be used as tools for exploration. Even if there were hidden areas of quicksand, he could completely anticipate them
Hua Tianxing raised his hand to wipe the fine beads of sweat from his forehead, his brows tightly knitted, staring unblinkingly at the "saline-alkali land" in silence. He was unsure whether it was due to his nerves being too tense or the fact that he had just eaten the white-furred fruit weasel, but since extinguishing the campfire, he had felt an inexplicable sense of heat, as if his whole body was on fire, and he was sweating profusely. The temperature was not high, and there was no intense physical activity, so logically, he should not be sweating this much. He thought it was simply because he was too nervous and did not pay much attention to it.
The surface of the "saline-alkali land" appears to be composed of countless tiny grains of sand and stones, looking utterly still and exceptionally tranquil
Before long, one of the skeletal dragons released its claws, and three large wooden crates fell from the sky, accompanied by distant sounds of "boom" and several loud crashes! Immediately, the skeletal dragon slowly turned its head and flew off into the distance. ... Another skeletal dragon continued to glide slowly in the air, occasionally emitting deep and heavy roars, as if searching for a suitable drop-off location ...
Continuing forward for more than a mile from the fierce battle between the spiny-tailed dinosaur and the mythical bird, one encounters a vast ocean of fiery red! All the plants are in shades of red—from towering trees to low shrubs, and even the wild grasses growing chaotically on the ground, none are devoid of this fiery hue
All around was a dazzling crimson hue, extremely disorienting to the eyes. Hua Tianxing, fearing an attack from some terrifying creature, proceeded with exceptional caution and care, moving at a very slow pace
What the hell is this?! Hua Tianxing was taken aback, quickly dodging behind the nearest fiery red tree, peering through the gaps in the branches and leaves to look up at the sky
The sky was shrouded in gloom; just a few hours ago, it had been clear and sunny. It was unclear when the weather had turned from clear to overcast... As Huatianxing raised his head, his expression instantly froze—two enormous, grotesque creatures with terrifying appearances had suddenly appeared in the grayish sky!
Hua Tianxing stood at the edge of the fiery red forest region and roughly estimated that this area of "saline-alkali land" is about four to five li long, with a vast expanse of desolate green visible across the way. It stretches much longer horizontally—on the left, a faint mist lingers in the distance, obscuring the specific situation, while on the right, it extends far into the horizon, with no end in sight. In the immeasurable distance, the fiery red forest region gradually merges with the verdant green region across the way... It stretches much longer horizontally—on the left, a faint mist lingers in the distance, obscuring the specific situation, while on the right, it extends far into the horizon, with no end in sight. In the immeasurable distance, the fiery red forest region gradually merges with the verdant green region across the way... The entire gray-brown "saline-alkali land" resembles a gigantic inland river, winding and stretching across this primitive jungle.
A stone fell onto the "saline-alkali land," producing a dull sound, and no unusual circumstances occurred
After pondering for a long time, he slowly bent down, picked up a stone the size of an egg from the ground, and tentatively threw it towards the edge of the "saline-alkali land" about ten meters away
Two skeletal dragons, with their menacing and enormous bony claws, each grasp three large, square wooden boxes. On the backs of the dragons stands a figure completely shrouded in a black cloak, emitting a strange and piercing whistle, seemingly directing the actions of the skeletal dragons
It is bone ... ? ... Bone and * picture * Book Dragon. ? ! This word suddenly flashed through his mind—those two monsters were nearly a hundred meters long, and from a distance, they looked like two giant blue whales gliding through the sky! They both had enormous, fleshless bony wings, and their entire bodies were completely composed of massive, grayish-white bones!
In an instant, too many questions arose in Hua Tianxing's mind! However, before he could ponder them thoroughly, one of the answers was immediately revealed!
To be cautious, Huatianxing picked up a stone about the size of a palm and threw it with a bit of force towards the "saline-alkali land." With a whoosh, the palm-sized stone shot up into the air like an arrow released from a bow, tracing a graceful parabolic arc before landing heavily about seventy to eighty meters away
Is that hulking creature, composed entirely of bones and possessing an unsightly appearance, truly a "Bone Dragon"? Who are those individuals draped in black cloaks on its back? Where did these beings come from? Is it from the world outside this primeval jungle? What is contained within those large wooden crates? Why have they discarded these large wooden crates in this primeval jungle?
Hua Tianxing was momentarily taken aback—hadn't he exerted much effort? How could he have flown so far all of a sudden?