As this Elder of the Black Spirits unleashed a surge of black soul power, a hidden passage appeared in the wall. The Elder then led Zhou Yan and the others inside.
Upon entering, they saw that the wall was covered in numerous murals, which seemed to depict the migration of the Sand Clan from afar to establish their city.
From the murals on the wall, it was evident that this place was once an oasis with a plentiful water source. The entire city had developed exceptionally well, and they lived there peacefully for a long time.
They built this underground passage to provide the Black Spirits with a pleasant living environment, fostering close companionship among them.
However, everyone was greatly surprised upon seeing these murals of the Sand Clan.
"These Sand Clan people have such peculiar appearances; they actually have four arms."
Diao Chan and the others were astonished after seeing the murals of the Sand Clan, never expecting such a race to exist.
"In the myriad worlds, there are countless beings with strange appearances. People with four arms are not that rare. I've even seen the Celestial Clan with three eyes, the Thunder Clan with two lightning horns, and the Fire Clan who are born with fiery bodies..."
Zhou Yan cited numerous examples, which fascinated Diao Chan and the others. They had not encountered so many bizarre races; during their previous visit to the [Myriad Realms Virtual Mall], they had only seen a few.
They continued to examine the murals.
As the population of the Sand Clan grew, the oasis they had lived in for countless years began to shrink until it dried up. Countless Sand Clan members set out in search of new water sources and never returned.
Furthermore, a group of their people, while searching for water, provoked a powerful monster. The monster pursued them all the way here, annihilating all the Sand Clan people in the entire city. Only the last Sand Queen, with a small contingent, managed to hide here and escape.
Subsequently, the Sand Queen recorded all these events and instructed the Black Spirits that if a fated individual were to arrive, they could obtain the treasures of the first Sand Queen by passing a trial.
Zhou Yan asked with a hint of confusion, "Why didn't the last queen go for the treasure herself?"
The Black Spirit replied, "The queen at that time was already severely injured and nearing her end. Moreover, the remaining clan members could not pass the trial. To prevent the Sand Clan's treasures from being lost, she instructed us that if a fated person came here, they could try."
"After the Sand Queen finished her instructions, she passed away forever on the third day. I hope that among you, someone can recreate the glory of the first Sand Queen."
"It's worth a try to see what the first queen actually left behind," Zhou Yan said.
"This trial can only be entered by one person at a time. Only after that person fails can the second person enter," the Elder of the Black Spirits quickly added.
"Alright, we understand."
They continued walking forward and arrived at a vast underground hall. In the center was a single coffin. The Black Spirit explained that it was the body of the last queen. Da Feng Novel Network.
They also saw a colossal statue, a statue of a magnificent four-armed queen, the statue of the first queen of the Sand Clan.
Without disturbing the queen's eternal rest, everyone walked directly to a door. This was the trial door left by the first queen. Only by successfully passing the trial could one obtain the ultimate treasure.
"I'll go first. You all wait here for me," Zhou Yan said.
"Understood."
Following the Elder of the Black Spirits' guidance, Zhou Yan activated the array switch. The entire door then opened, revealing a teleportation portal.
He stepped through and found himself transported to the city where the Sand Clan once lived. Here, he saw the entire Sand Clan preparing for battle, as if defending against an external enemy.
A soldier of the Sand Clan found him and said, "Warrior, the Queen seeks you."
"Oh, alright." Zhou Yan thought, this must be the beginning of the trial.
He followed the soldier all the way to the Sand Clan's palace castle. The castle was grand and magnificent, showing no signs of damage. The entire Sand Clan exuded a powerful vitality.
He waited for a moment before entering the palace. At the highest point sat a peerlessly beautiful yet cold queen, who looked at him majestically and said, "No matter where you come from or what race you are, I have a secret mission for you. If you can complete it, I will bestow upon you my lifelong treasures. Are you willing to accept?"
This was likely the situation every person undertaking the trial would face, much like accepting a quest in an online game. All of this was meticulously designed by the first queen. Only by passing her trial could one obtain what she had left behind.
"I am willing to accept," Zhou Yan replied.
"Very well. This is the route the Scorpion King will use to attack my clan. I have accurately obtained their overnight encampment location. If you can secretly infiltrate the Scorpion King's army and assassinate him, I will be able to lead the warriors of the Sand Clan to defeat the Scorpion King's forces."
As the queen spoke, a maid handed Zhou Yan an ancient animal skin scroll. Zhou Yan opened it to find a map detailing the Scorpion King's invading army, with several of their encampment locations marked.
Regardless of how the queen obtained this information, he only needed to follow the plot to complete the mission. He cupped his hands towards the queen and said, "I await your good news."
"I will await your triumphant return," the queen replied, still as majestic and cold as ever.
Zhou Yan left, following the route indicated on the map. He could still see the city surrounded by an oasis, but the Sand Clan outside had long been annihilated, and even the city built by the Sand Clan was buried beneath the desert.
He headed into the desert, following the route to search for the Scorpion King's army.
Given the difficulty of this mission, it was impossible to complete without considerable strength.
Without sufficient power, one could only resort to cunning.
He chose the first path, intending to complete the mission with overwhelming strength.
In the face of absolute power, any scheme or trickery was mere foam.
After about an hour, he finally found the rapidly marching army in the distance along the desert route. However, this was not a real world, so he couldn't see any information. He could only rely on his powerful mental energy to judge the strength of these monsters.
The Scorpion King's army was indeed a horde of monsters with human heads and scorpion bodies. In the desert, they looked from afar like a group of scorpions on the march.
He glanced at the sky, realizing it was getting dark. He decided to first locate the specific position of the Scorpion King.
Half an hour later, the Scorpion King's army stopped to rest, setting up tents and making preparations.
He had already spotted the Scorpion King, who was residing in the largest tent. He began to act.