Chapter 202 Giant Death Worm
Before he finished his words, the shark-tooth sword had turned into a shadow and headed straight for Gai Nie.

Gai Nie's expression remained unchanged. With a light wave of the Yuanhong Sword, Wei Zhuang's attack was dissolved into nothingness.

"cut!"

Gai Nie rushed forward and slashed with the Yuanhong Sword, trying to cut off Wei Zhuang's attack.

However, Wei Zhuang had already anticipated Gai Nie's intention. The shark-tooth sword drew a strange arc in the air, cleverly avoiding Gai Nie's attack.

"cut!"

Wei Zhuang appeared behind Gai Nie like a ghost, and the shark-tooth sword slashed towards Gai Nie with a sharp sword energy.

Gai Nie twisted his body and swung the Yuanhong Sword backhand, neutralizing Wei Zhuang's attack again.

The two figures crossed each other, and between the flashing sword lights, it seemed as if countless sword energies were crisscrossing and colliding in the air.

"wipe!"

Gai Nie turned slightly, and the Yuanhong Sword drew a graceful arc in the air, going straight for Wei Zhuang's throat.

Wei Zhuang slightly turned his body and swung the shark-tooth sword to neutralize Gai Nie's attack.

However, at this moment, Gai Nie moved again, and the Yuanhong sword was raised suddenly, and the tip of the sword was about to touch Wei Zhuang's chest.

Wei Zhuang took off the scabbard of the shark-tooth sword hanging on his waist, and then the scabbard slipped out of his hand.

When Gai Nie saw this familiar starting move, he couldn't help but use his Qinggong skills and retreat repeatedly.

The scabbard of the shark-tooth sword turned into a stream of light and pounced towards Gai Nie. As Gai Nie retreated, he raised Yuan Hong horizontally with the tip of the sword facing the scabbard.

Receive, transform, and send!

The tip of the Yuanhong Sword pressed against the front end of the scabbard. Then Gai Nie turned his wrist, and a gentle force was transmitted to the scabbard. As the tip of the sword turned, the direction of the scabbard changed instantly.

The scabbard flew past Gai Nie's side until it was less than a hundred steps away from Wei Zhuang. Then it lost power and fell to the ground.

"Xiao Zhuang, you did it."

Wei Zhuang nodded, with a hint of pride in his tone: "Yes, I have mastered the art of Hundred-Step Flying Sword."

Gai Nie was not surprised at all. Based on his understanding of Wei Zhuang, Wei Zhuang must have practiced the Hundred-Step Flying Sword to the entry level since he obtained the complete Zongheng Sword Manual.

"Across all directions!"

"Hundred Steps Flying Sword!"

The next moment, the tacit understanding between Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang was demonstrated, and the two of them launched their strongest move together.

Yuan Hong flew out of his hand, and Gai Nie followed Yuan Hong's sword and headed straight towards Wei Zhuang.

Wei Zhuang looked at the Yuanhong Sword that was approaching him, he did not dare to be careless, he crossed the eight directions and was ready to strike, just waiting for Gai Nie's Hundred-Step Flying Sword to arrive.

The Baibu Flying Sword was seen circling in the air with a white light like a dragon, and then it flew straight towards Wei Zhuang with a sharp sword energy.

Seeing this, Wei Zhuang remained calm and swung the shark-tooth sword in his hand violently, which also turned into a black light and rushed towards Gai Nie's attack.

Spanning in all directions, the black light was like a dragon, colliding violently with the white light in the air, making a deafening roar.

Two divine dragons suddenly collided in the air, one white and one black, reflecting each other's brilliance, as if it was the most spectacular sight between heaven and earth.

Sword energy was overflowing, and the floor tiles on the square were instantly shattered and turned into dust under the impact of this powerful sword energy.

The smoke and dust rolled, covering the figures of Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang, as if the two had disappeared in the smoke and dust.

In the smoke and dust, sword energy was overflowing, and the two seemed to be in a world where sword energy was intertwined.

When the smoke and dust cleared, the figures of Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang were revealed.

They still stood facing each other, but the swords in their hands had stopped at each other's vital points.

The tip of the Yuanhong Sword stopped at Wei Zhuang's heart, while the tip of the Shark Tooth Sword stopped at Gai Nie's throat.

At this moment, it seemed as if time had frozen. Neither of them moved, but just stared at each other quietly.

They knew that with this strike of the sword, victory or defeat would be decided immediately, and life or death would also be decided in an instant.

However, they did not move, as if they were waiting for something.

Finally, Gai Nie smiled and put away the Yuanhong Sword. He looked at Wei Zhuang and said calmly, "Xiao Zhuang, this battle is a draw."

Wei Zhuang also retracted the Shark Tooth Sword, nodded and said, "Brother, if there is no winner this time, there will be another time."

At this moment, the defenders of Xianyang City came to report that after Zhao Gao whispered in Ying Zheng's ear, Ying Zheng's expression remained unchanged, but there was something strange in his eyes.

"Mr. Gongsun, let's go to Zhangtai Palace for a chat."

When Gongsun Ce followed Ying Zheng into Zhangtai Palace, there was a man lying on the ground at the threshold of Zhangtai Palace waiting for Ying Zheng to question him.

Although the expedition team to the Western Regions was organized by Gongsun Ce, the funds were provided by Ying Zheng.

If there is a loss, it will be Ying Zheng's fault. If there is a profit, Ying Zheng and Gongsun Ce will share it together.

What's more, what Ying Zheng really cared about was the situation in the countries in the Western Regions and the areas west of them.

Ying Zheng had seen the simple world map drawn up by Gongsun Ce before, so Ying Zheng was very eager to know what the country on the other side of the desert looked like.

The members of the ground expedition team saw Ying Zheng and Gongsun Ce coming and began to slowly recount their experiences, "After we set out from Xianyang, we went all the way into the desert..."

The sun is shining brightly and heat waves are rolling in the desert.

The expedition team moved forward non-stop, every step they took on the soft sand, as if they were in a golden dream.

However, beneath this peaceful appearance, endless dangers were hidden. After several days of arduous journey, the expedition team passed through two or three small countries in the Western Regions close to the Central Plains, and finally arrived at a small oasis without a country.

In the oasis, clear springs gurgle and lush green vegetation dot the landscape, bringing a glimmer of life to this desolate desert.

The team members dismounted and sat around the spring to replenish their food and water.

However, just as they were enjoying this rare peaceful time, a sudden disaster struck quietly.

The ground suddenly trembled violently, as if some huge monster was stirring underground.

The members of the expedition team scattered in horror, only to see a giant bloody worm emerging from the desert. Its body was dozens of feet long, with no bones or shells on it.

This bloody worm has a strange shape, with only teeth and nothing else that can be called an organ.

Its teeth are extremely sharp and flash with cold light, which makes people shudder.

As soon as the bloody worms appeared, they launched a fierce attack on the expedition team.

It opened its bloody mouth, let out a deafening roar, and then swooped down quickly towards the members of the expedition team.

In a blink of an eye, the expedition team was almost wiped out.

In this brutal battle, only three people survived.

Covered in wounds and exhausted, they fell to the ground and watched helplessly as the bloody worms devoured all their supplies and camels.

After the bloody worms had eaten their fill, they burrowed contentedly back into the desert, leaving behind a devastated battlefield.

The three survivors struggled to support their bodies and stood up with the help of each other.

They knew that if they wanted to survive, they had to return to Xianyang City as soon as possible.

So, they endured the pain and hunger and set out on their journey home.

However, since the blood worms had eaten all their supplies and camels, they could only rely on clean water and cacti for food, and rely on the poplar trees they had planted previously as targets, and move forward with difficulty in the desert.

After a month of arduous journey, only one person returned to Xianyang City.

He was pale, thin, and ragged, and his original appearance was almost unrecognizable.

When he staggered into Xianyang City, the defenders immediately noticed his abnormality and reported it in time.

He had been treated by a doctor before, so he still had the energy to describe what had happened.

However, this was his limit. Soon his eyes rolled back and he fainted.

From the items he was carrying, the defenders discovered the expedition team's route map to the Western Regions.

Soon, the member of the expedition team was carried out of Zhangtai Palace. After Gongsun Ce and Ying Zheng stepped into Zhangtai Palace, Ying Zheng unfolded the route map presented by the defenders.

"What do you think this monster is, Mr. Gongsun?"

Gongsun Ce pondered for a moment, then replied to Ying Zheng: "I once heard a legend from the Xiongnu that there is a kind of bloody worm living in the Gobi Desert in the west of the grassland.

The local herdsmen call these worms death worms. These death worms are blood red all over and contain poison in their bodies.

They usually hibernate underground until the rainy season. When it rains and the Gobi ground is wetted by rain, they will come out of the ground and begin to reproduce.

Once they find their prey, they spew deadly venom from their mouths to corrode the prey, and then eat it. According to legend, this venom is strong enough to corrode metal.

And their way of reproduction is very strange. They will dig a hole in the camel's body and then give birth to their offspring in the camel.

When the larvae hatch, they eat the camel clean before burrowing underground and waiting for prey to approach.”

Ying Zheng frowned slightly, then he asked: "How should this kind of monster be dealt with?"

"If they are larvae or even small worms, ordinary weapons are enough to kill them.

However, according to the descriptions of previous expedition members, the worms they saw were quite large.

I'm afraid ordinary weapons will not be able to hurt that worm."

"I wonder if you could go there in person?"

Facing Ying Zheng's question, Gongsun Ce nodded slightly, "If I don't go, I'm afraid it will be difficult for others to deal with this worm."

Ying Zheng felt relieved. If his plan was hindered by a giant insect and he was powerless to do anything, he felt that he was not worthy of carrying out subsequent expansion plans.

After a brief negotiation with Ying Zheng, Gongsun Ce returned to the Taiwei Mansion to prepare some supplies before heading to the desert.

"take me!"

Gongsun Ce couldn't help but sigh when he saw Gongsun Yan holding his thigh tightly.

"Ayan, that's a desert, not the pile of sand I let you play with!"

"I won't! Take me there!"

Gongsun Yan's face was full of stubbornness, and he ignored Gongsun Ce's attempts to negotiate.

Gongsun Ce tried to pry open Gongsun Yan's fingers, but found that Gongsun Yan was reciting dragon characters.

Word Spirit Bronze Throne

For the sake of his own thigh, Gongsun Ce sighed lightly and began to recite the dragon text as well.

Yan Ling·Time Zero
Gongsun Yan was stunned for a moment, and the thing she was holding had been replaced by a stone bench.

"Crack, click..."

Gongsun Ce looked at the stone bench that Gongsun Yan was holding and was slowly cracking, and felt that he had done nothing wrong!
(End of this chapter)