Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 526 The Stalker Behind You

Bones and Sand...

The yellow sand all over the ground glowed with phosphorescence under the scorching sun, and every grain of sand seemed to be ignited, emitting a burning breath.

The soles of Li Zhi's boots ruthlessly rolled over the sand and gravel under his feet, making a rustling sound. This sound was infinitely amplified in the vast desert and seemed particularly harsh.

He tugged at the cloak that was draped around him, trying to shield himself from the scorching heat, but it was obviously in vain.

His gaze crossed the boundless desert and looked towards the twisted heat wave at the end of the horizon. His throat felt dry and he unconsciously licked his lips with his tongue.

However, all he tasted was the rusty sand. He couldn't help but spit out the sand in his mouth with a "Puh".

"Could the deputy chief be lying to me...Isn't that too bad..."

Li Zhi muttered to himself, his doubts growing stronger.

He couldn't help but think of the task Xie Qing gave him after he agreed to let him follow him that day - to act as bait and lure out a certain being hiding among the bones and yellow sand.

Although Li Zhi was extremely reluctant, Xie Qing repeatedly assured him that he would ensure Li Zhi's safety and that he would leave a trace of his divine consciousness on Li Zhi. As long as Li Zhi was in danger, he would appear at the first moment to rescue Li Zhi.

It was also under Xie Qing's repeated assurances that Li Zhi finally gritted his teeth and agreed.

In fact, when it comes down to it, Li Zhi himself knows that you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing the child. If he wants to have a good relationship with this extremely powerful deputy chief and get on his good side, he naturally has to prove his own worth first.

Only in this way can people take you seriously.

So, there is the scene of him walking alone in this vast desert.

However, Li Zhi had been walking in the desert for several days without noticing anything unusual. Therefore, he couldn't help but wonder if it was Deputy Chief Xie Qing who was tired of his pestering and was looking for an excuse to get rid of him.

As they walked, Li Zhi suddenly raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he had noticed something unusual.

After Li Zhi's five internal organs meridians were completed, his five senses became extremely sharp under the stimulation of the five internal organs, and it can be said that he has reached a state of subtlety.

The sound of sand rolling around and the wind whistling like a bone flute are all clear as if they are in my ears.

At this moment, a breath mixed with a foul odor was approaching from behind. The breath was strange and erratic, appearing and disappearing from time to time. It was obvious that some existence was quietly following him.

Li Zhi could sense that the being was trying its best to conceal its own aura, which made the aura extremely weak. If Li Zhi had not yet fully developed his five internal organs, he might not have been able to detect it.

After sensing the breath behind him, Li Zhi's heart was alarmed, but he remained calm on the surface. Instead, he deliberately slowed down his pace, and the soles of his boots left deep marks on the sand.

Li Zhi deliberately delayed because he wanted to use himself as bait to lure the person who was lurking in the dark to show up.

Although, he still felt a little worried.

After all, the person who can make Xie Qing take him so seriously must not be a small character.

However, Li Zhi still had great trust in Xie Qing, whether it was Xie Qing's strength or Xie Qing's promise to him.

The longer Li Zhi joined the Yeyou Division and the more he understood it, the more he understood its cohesion.

However, a whole day passed, and the existence followed Li Zhi like a thorn in his side, but it was always hidden in the shadow of the sand dunes and never showed up. Its patience far exceeded Li Zhi's expectations.

Anxiety crawled through Li Zhi's heart like ants. He gritted his teeth and stopped abruptly.

The cloak on his body fluttered in the wind, and Li Zhi could clearly feel that the aura that had been following closely behind him also stagnated, as if it had reached some kind of strange tacit understanding with him.

"Oh, you don't want to come out, huh?"

Li Zhi raised his lips in a cold arc, and a cold light flashed in his eyes: "Then I will go over to meet you."

Before he finished speaking, he had already strode towards the source of the breath.

As soon as it approached, the sand fox seemed to be frightened and suddenly retreated, and a rapid sliding sound came from under the sand.

However, Li Zhi had anticipated this, so how could he let it escape so easily?

"Five ghosts!"

A loud shout was heard, and five evil gusts of wind suddenly appeared in the sky. The wind carried with it the sounds of ghosts crying and wolves howling, and swept forward like an arrow from a bow.

At the same time, the Qi in Li Zhi's body surged, and the Qi realm suddenly unfolded!

Li Zhi used all his strength when he made his move, and he activated the Qi realm without reservation.

In an instant, Li Zhi's realm expanded to its limit.

In the realm, all auras could be sensed by Li Zhi.

Li Zhi could clearly sense the existence that was following him closely, and it was trying to escape stealthily.

"Where to go!"

Li Zhi shouted loudly, and saw the sand squirming, and waves of strength were transmitted through the sand to the being that was trying to escape.

"Oh!"

There was a loud bang, and the sand exploded like a fountain. A black shadow broke out of the sand in a panic.

But I saw that the creature was covered with blue and purple, and its front limbs were as thick as crab claws, just like a scorpion.

But when its long tail swung, a ferocious head with bared teeth was hanging on the stinger of the tail!

This was exactly the monster that Li Zhi had encountered before on the yellow sand of bones.

However, before the monster could make any move, it was immediately surrounded by the five ghosts who came and blocked its way.

The monster opened its mouth and roared, revealing sharp fangs on its head where the stinger was, and bit straight at the five ghosts that surrounded it.

However, the five ghosts were agile and erratic, dodging and sliding like green smoke, but their sharp claws frequently scratched the monster's shell, making a harsh sound.

Li Zhi, who was not far away, did not intervene. He stood with his hands behind his back and watched the fight coldly.

After a cup of tea, a hint of disappointment flashed in Li Zhi's eyes.

This monster looks ferocious, but in fact it is just weak and can be easily teased by even Li Zhi's five little ghosts.

A monster of this strength is definitely not one that Xie Qing wants to lure.

This means that Li Zhi’s mission is not over yet.

Li Zhi sighed, his mind moved slightly, and the five ghosts instantly received Li Zhi's meaning. They quickly changed their tactics and stopped teasing the monster.

They turned into five gusts of cold wind and pounced on the scorpion monster.

The sound of sharp claws tearing the shell was extremely harsh, and blood, flesh and sand splashed everywhere. In an instant, the monster was torn to pieces.

The stinging head rolled to Li Zhi's feet, and on the blood-stained face, there was a strange, seemingly relieved smile.

Li Zhi frowned and withdrew the realm and the five ghosts. He glanced at the messy battlefield, then turned around and continued forward.

However, Li Zhi didn't know that on the top of a sand dune a hundred miles away, a pair of eyes with golden vertical pupils were staring at his back through the dense sand mist.

There was no greed or ferocity in that gaze, only the cold and precise assessment of a hunter gazing at his prey.