Chapter 1191: Chapter 448: Peerless Chariot! The Mysterious Woman from a Thousand Years Ago!

Looking at the boundless yellow sand, Ling Ningzhi’s expression was grave. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Before entering the Secret Realm, she had anticipated unforeseen circumstances might occur, so she and Chen Mo had made a prior agreement to meet at the marked location on the map in case they lost contact for over two days.

Now, two days and a night had passed, and she was still wandering endlessly in this vast desert.

Unable to find the direction out, let alone reunite with Chen Mo.

The only thing to be thankful for was that despite the chaotic magnetic field, the Primordial Qi remained abundant, and the supplies they carried could last them for half a month.

But what should be done after half a month?

Moreover, the existence of the World Gate is limited in time; once the passage closes, the next opening is unknown, possibly trapping everyone here indefinitely!

"Chief, what should we do now?" a disciple from Tianshu Pavilion asked.

Ling Ningzhi pondered slightly and said, "Everyone bind together using the Tethering Rope, spread out and explore in different directions, and continue attempting to contact Elder Zhu. Tug the rope immediately if there’s any movement."

"Yes."

The four disciples of Tianshu Pavilion nodded in response.

They took out a thin rope and wrapped it around each other’s waists.

This Magic Artifact, as long as there is enough Primordial Qi, can extend almost infinitely, and any movement will be immediately felt by others.

Carpet exploration, though very inefficient, is most safe, ensuring no one loses direction and falls behind.

After everyone was bound, they dispersed.

Ling Ningzhi soared towards the depths of the desert; since Yu Hongyin was not a disciple of Tianshu Pavilion, she couldn’t use the Tethering Rope and could only follow silently behind.

Previously, Yu Hongyin had attempted to fly up high to look into the distance and find the edge of the desert, but as soon as she ascended to about 300 zhang, her consciousness suddenly blurred, and she plummeted like a kite with a broken string.

If not for Ling Ningzhi’s timely reaction and catching her, she would have turned into a puddle of mud.

After she woke up, she had no memory of the incident as if the memory had vanished into thin air.

It seems this magnetic disarray is closely related to the phenomenon of the coexistence of sun and moon above; the closer to the sky, the stronger the influence... Having witnessed the strange aspects of the Secret Realm, they didn’t dare to be reckless, opting to fly close to the ground.

"Daoist Qingxuan, do you think we still have a chance to get out?" Yu Hongyin asked softly.

"Certainly, I still have many important things to do; it’d be impossible to be trapped in a place like this," Ling Ningzhi said calmly.

She hadn’t yet helped her grandfather to rebuild his Dao Foundation, hadn’t inherited the sect’s legacy, hadn’t had a baby with Chen Mo...

These so-called obsessions have become the driving force to press on; she would never easily give up until the very last moment.

Watching Ling Ningzhi’s calm expression, Yu Hongyin’s uneasy mood gradually calmed down.

At this moment, Ling Ningzhi thought of something and asked, "By the way, what’s the background of your cousin?"

"Are you talking about An Mengni?" Yu Hongyin tilted her head and said, "She’s the daughter of the Prefect of Qingzhou. She entered the Secret Realm this time to seek an opportunity for breakthrough..."

At this point, she paused in her speech, contemplatively saying, "But I always felt it was kind of strange. Although Mengni is gifted, she’s known to be lazy and has never been this keen on cultivation matters, plus I always felt she paid special attention to Mr. Chen..."

"Hmm?"

Capturing the key point, Ling Ningzhi slightly raised her brows.

Yu Hongyin realized and hurriedly waved her hand, "Daoist, don’t misunderstand. Mengni has never been interested in men and is over thirty years old without being married. It’s impossible for her to have anything with Mr. Chen."

"That’s not necessarily so," Ling Ningzhi sneered.

Before meeting Chen Mo, she also felt disinterested in men, now couldn’t wish for more than to spend every day glued to Chen Mo.

Even her master who practiced the Forget Love Path fell, let alone a mere daughter of a magistrate; if these two spent some time together, who knows what might happen.

Yu Hongyin patted her chest and confidently assured, "I can promise the Daoist..."

Ling Ningzhi interrupted, "Alright, you’ve had issues yourself, so don’t vouch for others."

"..."

Recalling the scene of being caught by the other before, Yu Hongyin’s cheeks flushed, lowering her head awkwardly.

Ling Ningzhi found no need to say more.

After all, she had experienced even more outrageous things; by comparison, this was nothing.

"The most urgent task at present is to find a way out of here."

Ling Ningzhi spread out her Divine Sense, covering the surroundings, her delicate brows furrowing, "Strange, even in the most barren desert, there should be some living creatures, yet this whole way there’s not even one ant."

Just as she felt bewildered, the Tethering Rope tied on her suddenly tightened, and a strong wave came from the other end.

"Hmm?!"

Ling Ningzhi’s eyes sparkled, immediately turning around with Yu Hongyin, rapidly flying along the direction of the wave.

From afar, they saw a Tianshu Pavilion disciple standing still, discovering upon closer inspection that she was covered in a layer of yellow sand, her face frozen in fear, like a solidified statue.

"Junior Sister Yue!"

"What’s going on?!"

Others gathered, inevitably exclaiming upon witnessing the scene.

Ling Ningzhi placed her hand on the Heart Meridian, channeling a trace of Primordial Qi, feeling the faint pulse, she sighed with relief.

"Thankfully, she’s still alive."

Yet even so, the situation was dire.

The sand was invading from her skin to her organs; without finding a solution, the whole person would turn into a sand sculpture in less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick!