Chapter 5
Lin Feng and the others stepped into the vast desert. The scorching sun mercilessly baked the earth, and waves of heat rushed towards them. Their hearts were filled with uneasiness, but they also had firm determination.
"This desert is so hot!" Xiaohu complained while wiping sweat. His lips were already somewhat chapped, and his eyes revealed fatigue.
Lin Feng looked at Xiaohu, and there was also some worry in his heart. "Everyone hold on. We must find water." Although his voice was firm, it couldn't hide the anxiety in his heart.
Xiaohua tightly held Lin Feng's clothing corner, her face full of fear. "Brother Lin Feng, will we die here?"
Lin Feng gently patted Xiaohua's hand and comforted her, "No, Xiaohua. We will definitely find water and pass this test."
A Niu frowned and looked at the endless desert. "Which direction should we go?"
Lin Feng thought for a moment and then said, "Let's observe the surrounding environment first and see if there are any clues."
They began to carefully observe every detail in the desert. Except for endless yellow sand, there seemed to be no signs of life in the desert. But Lin Feng didn't give up. He believed that he could definitely find clues.
Just when they were feeling desperate, Lin Feng suddenly found some strange footprints on the ground. These footprints were very faint, but they seemed to extend in one direction.
"Everyone look, there are footprints here!" Lin Feng said excitedly.
Xiaohu and others quickly ran over. After seeing the footprints, hope also ignited in their eyes. "Does this mean that someone has walked here? Maybe they know where the water source is."
Lin Feng nodded and said, "Very likely. Let's follow the footprints and see if we can find the water source."
They advanced along the direction of the footprints. Every step was extremely difficult. The sand in the desert was very soft. Their feet sank deep into it, consuming a lot of physical strength. Moreover, the scorching sun made their body lose water rapidly. Their lips became more and more chapped, and their throats felt like they were on fire.
After walking for a while, they still didn't find the water source. Xiaohu began to waver. "Lin Feng, we have walked for so long and still haven't found the water source. Could these footprints be misleading us?"
Lin Feng also felt tired, but he knew he couldn't give up. "We can't think like that, Xiaohu. Since there are footprints, it means someone has walked here. As long as we persevere, we will definitely find the water source."
Xiaohua's face was pale, and she was almost unable to hold on. "Brother Lin Feng, I'm so thirsty..."
Lin Feng looked at Xiaohua with heartache. He knew that everyone had reached their limit. But he couldn't let everyone give up. He must find the water source.
"Everyone hold on a little longer. I believe the water source is not far away." Lin Feng encouraged.
They continued to move forward with difficulty, their steps getting heavier and heavier. Just when they were about to despair, they suddenly saw a touch of green in front of them.
"What's that?" Xiaohu asked in surprise.
Hope surged in Lin Feng's heart. He quickened his pace and walked towards that touch of green. When they got closer, they found that it was an oasis. There was a clear lake in the oasis, and some green plants grew by the lake.
"We finally found it!" Lin Feng said excitedly.
Everyone cheered and rushed towards the oasis,push by the lake, and drank the lake water in big gulps. The cool lake water moistened their parched throats, making them feel extremely comfortable.
"Great, we are finally saved." Xiaohua said happily.
Looking at everyone's satisfied expressions, Lin Feng was also filled with joy. But he knew that this was only the first test. There were more challenges waiting for them later.
They rested in the oasis for a while and regained some strength. Then, Lin Feng began to think about what to do next.
"We can't stay here for too long. We have to pass this test as soon as possible and face the next challenge." Lin Feng said.
Xiaohu nodded and said, "But how do we know what the next test is?"
Lin Feng thought for a moment and then said, "We can only take one step at a time. But no matter what difficulties we encounter, we can't give up."
They left the oasis and continued to move forward in the desert. This time, their hearts were filled with confidence because they knew that as long as they persevered, they would definitely be able to overcome difficulties.
After walking for a while, they suddenly felt the ground start to shake. They looked around in horror, not knowing what had happened.
"What's going on?" A Niu asked nervously.
Lin Feng looked around vigilantly and said, "Everyone be careful. There may be danger."
Just when they were nervous and uneasy, a huge sand worm drilled out from underground. The sand worm's body was huge and exuded a terrifying aura.
"What kind of monster is this?" Xiaohu said in horror.
Lin Feng was also filled with shock, but he quickly calmed down. "Don't panic, everyone. Let's think of a way to deal with it together."
The sand worm pounced towards them and opened its huge mouth. Lin Feng and others quickly fled in all directions, but the sand worm was very fast and chased them closely.
"What should we do?" Xiaohua was so scared that she cried.
While running, Lin Feng thought of a countermeasure. He knew that they couldn't keep running like this. They had to find a way to defeat the sand worm.
Suddenly, Lin Feng thought of the ancient sword they found in the temple. He stopped and took out the sword from his bag.
"Don't be afraid, everyone. Let's use this sword to deal with it." Lin Feng said.
Xiaohu and others also stopped. They looked at the sword in Lin Feng's hand and were filled with hope.
Lin Feng tightly held the sword and felt the power coming from the sword. He took a deep breath and then rushed towards the sand worm.
When the sand worm saw Lin Feng rushing over, it opened its mouth and bit at him. Lin Feng nimbly dodged the sand worm's attack and then seized the opportunity to stab at the sand worm's eye with his sword.
The sand worm let out a painful roar, and its body twisted violently. Lin Feng took the opportunity to stab a few more times, and the sand worm finally fell to the ground.
Everyone cheered and ran towards Lin Feng. Their eyes were full of admiration.
"Lin Feng, you are so amazing!" Xiaohu said.
Lin Feng wiped the sweat off his face and said, "This is just luck. We still don't know what dangers we will encounter later."
They continued to move forward in the desert, their hearts full of vigilance. They knew that this test had just begun, and they must be vigilant at all times to deal with the upcoming challenges.