Chapter 1731: Sand Grain Giant

"I woke up here?"Zhang Xuan was momentarily stunned.He had woken up in a jungle, where he encountered and tamed the five kings. This group, however, woke up in this location. Could it be that not only did everyone teleport to different places, but they also entered different spaces?

"No wonder I couldn't sense Luo Ruoxi or anyone else; I didn't even see a familiar face..."He had met many cultivators in the jungle, but none of them were familiar. At the time, he hadn't thought much of it, but now he finally realized something was amiss.It seemed the Temple of Confucius was more complex than he had imagined.

"What was that sand giant we just saw? You've been here for several hours; have you noticed anything unusual?" he continued to ask.The jungle was full of treasures and even "Teacher's Aura," which enhanced one's state of mind. This place, however, challenged cultivators to their limits; it was scorching hot and dry, completely different—like two separate worlds.Still, since everyone was teleported to different locations, perhaps there was a similar entrance here as well. If they could find it and enter, they might reach another space and leave this place.

"The sand giants are creatures of this place. We only discovered them after walking for more than two hours, and they attacked us... If you hadn't arrived, Senior, we might not have lasted much longer!"The cultivator from the Inspiration realm didn't dare to hide anything. "As for anything unusual... we haven't found anything yet. However, we did encounter several groups of people along the way, all searching for an oasis. We don't know if they found one."

"An oasis?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.Indeed, if there was a desert, there would naturally be an oasis.If there was an entrance anywhere, it would most likely be connected to an oasis.

"How did you manage to attract the sand giant earlier?"Understanding this point, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly and looked towards the group.

"We didn't attract it... We were just tired and sat down to drink water, and then it suddenly appeared and attacked us!" the cultivator from the Inspiration realm explained.

"Drinking water?"Zhang Xuan frowned.He had also taken water earlier, but why hadn't the giant appeared then?

"Yes, but there's something strange here. No matter how much water you drink, it doesn't help. Instead, you get thirstier and weaker..."The cultivator from the Inspiration realm said with a wry smile.

"Drinking water doesn't work?"Full of doubt, Zhang Xuan flipped his wrist, and a gourd of water appeared in his palm. He took a sip and indeed felt increasingly thirsty, as if pouring water onto a high-temperature flame; his body felt like it could ignite at any moment.He put the ordinary water back into his ring and then took out the spiritual liquid he had obtained earlier in the jungle. He tilted his head back and took a mouthful. Immediately, he felt his pores open wide, his thirst vanished, and an indescribable sense of relief washed over him.

"So that's how it is..."Zhang Xuan's eyes gleamed.It seemed drinking water was useless here; what was needed was spiritual liquid!

"Senior, your spiritual liquid... could you spare some for us?"Although their cultivation was not as high as Zhang Xuan's, they were still masters with astonishing observation skills. Just now, when he drank water, his lips were cracked, but after drinking the spiritual liquid, they immediately returned to normal.Even the most foolish among them understood that this spiritual liquid was the only thing that could alleviate their current condition.

"You want spiritual liquid? Of course..."He had plenty of it anyway, and Zhang Xuan was about to say "no problem" when a thought suddenly struck him: "Wait a moment. You just said that you attracted the sand giant when you were drinking water, right?"The group nodded.

"In that case, please re-enact the scene where you drank water, making sure not to miss any details. If we can attract the sand giant, perhaps we can find a way to escape this place!" Zhang Xuan said with a faint smile.He hadn't expected the big creature earlier to be so weak, killed by a single spear thrust. Now, trying to find an oasis in such a vast area, a blind search would certainly not work. They could only rely on these "natives" who knew the environment.To attract the creatures, they would also have to use the same method these people used.Otherwise, just like his previous attempt, walking for over an hour would yield nothing.

"This..."The group wasn't foolish; hearing this, they immediately understood and nodded, "Alright!"

Seeing their agreement, Zhang Xuan put away his Dragonbone Divine Spear and restored his aura to normal, making him appear no different from an ordinary cultivator at the Golden Body realm.

*Whoosh!*After doing all this, he then saw a cultivator in the group flip his wrist and take out a water gourd.Cultivators at their level all possessed spatial rings, and they usually stored and carried large amounts of food and water for long periods.The cultivator took several sips, but seemingly felt even thirstier with each drink. Highly annoyed, he threw the water gourd away.

*Gurgle, gurgle!*The water from the gourd flowed into the desert, like drops falling into scorching hot oil, producing sizzling sounds. Immediately, countless wisps of white mist rose into the air.

*Boom, boom, boom!*As the white mist ascended, it wasn't long before everyone heard the sound of frantic rushing. Two enormous sand giants came charging towards them.

"They're both at the initial stage of the Indestructible realm... Senior, you must protect us..."The group's expressions changed.It was this senior who had asked them to attract these creatures; though numerous, they couldn't possibly contend with them.

"Don't worry!"With a faint smile, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. Instead of taking out his Dragonbone Divine Spear, he leapt forward, charging directly towards the sand giant in front of him.He spread his five fingers and pressed down forcefully.

*Whoosh!*Powerful true energy instantly enveloped one of the giants.The giant seemed to possess its own consciousness; sensing that it was trapped, it became anxious. It raised its massive fist and struck back.A hurricane swept through, kicking up sand.Although its strength was formidable enough to render the others helpless, it was still too weak for Zhang Xuan.

After several consecutive punches, its defenses remained unbroken.The second giant also realized Zhang Xuan's power and rushed forward, intending to help its companion.

"You two can stay together!"With a light chuckle, Zhang Xuan brought his other palm down.

*Thud!*The second giant was also pressed down to the ground, unable to move.

"Surrender to me, and I will spare your lives..."Having subdued the two massive creatures, Zhang Xuan let out a cold snort.

"Roar!"The two sand giants roared furiously, seemingly not understanding his words, and continued to tear at the true energy surrounding them.

"Disobedient? Humph, then try my methods!"Seeing that they ignored him, Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes, flicked his finger, and a sword qi shot straight towards them.He intended to show them his power first, so they would understand his strength, and then he could figure out how to tame them.This was the exact method used to tame spirit beasts: a good beating followed by a sweet reward. Although the sand giants looked foolish, they should still abide by this rule.

The sword qi struck. He had expected to teach them a lesson, but instead, he saw both sand giants instantly pierced through their heads, simultaneously shaking.*Whoosh!*They dissipated, turning back into piles of yellow sand.

"W-what..."Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched, and he stood dumbfounded.