Chapter 741 Unknown Tomorrow

Bai Ye led the soldiers, as if they had crossed the cracks of time and space, and suddenly landed in a vast desert. The surrounding area was full of flying yellow sand, covering the sky and the sun, as if even the sunlight was swallowed by this thick sand curtain. Under their feet was soft sand, and every step was very deep, as if the desert was silently swallowing their strength.

"Where is this?" A soldier couldn't help but whispered, his voice was extremely weak in the whistling wind and sand.

Bai Ye didn't answer, his eyes were like torches, scanning this unknown area. An ominous premonition surged in his heart, everything here seemed so weird and disturbing.

Suddenly, a soldier pointed to the ground and shouted in horror: "Look! What is that?"

Everyone looked in the direction of his finger, and saw black figures crawling on the ground. They were countless centipedes, crawling densely, as if they were performing some kind of mysterious ritual. Although these centipedes are not large in size, the number is enough to make people's scalps numb.

"Don't panic! Keep the formation!" Bai Ye shouted in a deep voice, his voice sounded very firm in the wind and sand. Upon hearing this, the soldiers quickly calmed down and quickly formed a defensive formation according to Bai Ye's instructions.

However, at this moment, something strange happened. The ground suddenly shook violently, as if something was stirring underneath. Then, a huge figure suddenly emerged from the ground. It was a giant centipede of huge size!

The body of this giant centipede was several feet long, covered with black carapace, flashing cold light in the sun. Saliva dripped from its mouth, emitting a disgusting stench. A pair of huge pincers waved in the air, as if it could easily tear anything apart.

"Oh my God! What kind of monster is this!" The soldiers exclaimed, their faces full of fear and despair.

Bai Ye held the long sword tightly in his hand, his eyes revealed firmness and determination. He knew that at this moment, he must become the spiritual pillar of the soldiers and lead them through this crisis.

"Prepare for battle!" Bai Ye gave an order, and the soldiers quickly raised their weapons and stood ready.

The giant centipede let out a deafening roar, and then rushed towards the soldiers. It was so fast, like a black lightning, and it came to the soldiers in the blink of an eye.

"Kill!" Bai Ye shouted and rushed out first. His long sword drew a beautiful arc in the air, and then chopped it hard on the giant centipede's carapace. However, to his surprise, his long sword only left a shallow mark on the carapace.

"The carapace of this monster is so hard!" Bai Ye was secretly shocked, but he did not retreat. He knew that at this moment, retreating meant death.

The soldiers also launched attacks. Their weapons cut sparks on the giant centipede, but none of them could cause substantial damage to it. The giant centipede waved its huge pincers and beat the soldiers to the ground.

"This is not a solution!" Bai Ye shouted while dodging the giant centipede's attack.

"What should we do?" a soldier asked anxiously.

"We must find its weakness!" Bai Ye shouted, "Everyone pay attention to its movements and see if there is anything unusual."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers quickly concentrated their minds and carefully observed the giant centipede's every move. After some observation, they found that when the giant centipede attacked, it always raised its body first and then smashed it down.

"It seems that its weakness is in its abdomen!" Bai Ye's eyes flashed a gleam of light, "Everyone concentrate firepower and attack its abdomen!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers quickly adjusted the direction of attack and pointed their weapons at the abdomen of the giant centipede. Under Bai Ye's leadership, they launched a new round of fierce attacks.

The giant centipede obviously did not expect the soldiers to suddenly change the direction of attack, and it was caught off guard for a while. Under the fierce attack of the soldiers, deep wounds were cut on its abdomen.

"Great! It's injured!" The soldiers shouted excitedly.

However, the giant centipede is a powerful monster after all, and it did not retreat because of the injury. On the contrary, it became more violent. It waved its huge pincers and attacked the soldiers frantically.

"Everyone be careful!" Bai Ye shouted, and then rushed to the front of the giant centipede. He held the long sword tightly with both hands and stabbed the giant centipede's abdomen with all his strength.

The long sword left a deep wound in the abdomen of the giant centipede, and blood gushed out immediately. The giant centipede let out a shrill roar, and then its body began to tremble violently.

"It's going to die!" The soldiers shouted excitedly.

However, at this moment, the giant centipede suddenly launched a final counterattack. It opened its mouthparts suddenly and bit towards Bai Ye. Bai Ye couldn't dodge in time, and was bitten on the shoulder by the giant centipede.

"Ah!" Bai Ye screamed, his shoulder was bitten tightly by the giant centipede's mouthparts, and blood kept flowing down.

"Lord Bai Ye!" The soldiers shouted in horror.

Bai Ye endured the pain, held the sword tightly, and stabbed the giant centipede's head with all his strength. The sword penetrated the giant centipede's head and went straight into its brain.

The giant centipede's body trembled violently for a few times, and then slowly fell to the ground. The light in its eyes disappeared, and the breath of life gradually dissipated.

"We won!" the soldiers shouted excitedly. They all gathered around and looked at the giant centipede lying on the ground, with triumphant smiles on their faces.

However, Bai Ye did not feel the slightest joy. He looked at his shoulder, which had been bitten to pieces by the giant centipede's mouthparts. He felt a sharp pain come over him, and his body began to become weak.

"Sir Baiye, are you okay?" the soldiers asked with concern.

Bai Ye shook his head, and he forced a smile and said, "I'm fine, don't worry."

However, his face became paler and his body became weaker and weaker. He knew that his injuries were very serious and if not treated in time, his life might be in danger.

"We must leave here as soon as possible and find a place for treatment." Bai Ye said while holding back the pain.

The soldiers heard this and nodded quickly. They knew that at this moment, they must leave this dangerous desert as soon as possible and find a safe place to treat Bai Ye.

With the help of the soldiers, Bai Ye stood up with difficulty. He gritted his teeth, endured the severe pain in his shoulders, and led the soldiers on the road to find treatment.

The wind and sand in the desert are still howling, as if telling the mystery and danger of this land. The soldiers followed Bai Ye closely, their hearts filled with fear of the unknown and confusion about the future.

However, no matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead is, they must persevere. Because they know that only by persisting can they find a cure for Bai Ye and get out of this dangerous desert and return to the familiar world.

In this way, they moved forward step by step, each step was full of hardship and pain. But their hearts are full of hope and courage, because they know that as long as they have hope in their hearts, they will be able to overcome all difficulties.

As time goes by, their physical strength gradually becomes depleted. The wind and sand in the desert became more violent, as if they were about to be swallowed up. However, they did not give up and continued to move forward firmly.

At this moment, a more violent sandstorm rolled up on the horizon, as if it was nature's angry response to this group of uninvited guests. In the wind and sand, with the sound of rustling, more giant centipedes came from all directions. Their carapace shone with a cold luster against the yellow sand. Each one looked like a terrifying creature crawling out of hell. With a deadly threat.

The soldiers' breathing became rapid, and sweat mixed with the yellow sand, blurring their vision and moistening their clothes. The weapons in their hands were swung heavier and heavier, and every confrontation with the centipede was accompanied by the harsh sound of metal colliding with the carapace, and the disgusting sight of centipede body fluids splashing everywhere. Bai Ye stood at the front of the team, his eyes were firm, but his brows could not hide the look of exhaustion. He knew that if this continued, everyone would exhaust their last bit of strength and become just another withered skeleton in this desert.

"Bai Ye, this is not the way to go. Our physical strength is close to the limit." A soldier gasped, his voice being torn intermittently by the howling wind.

Bai Ye didn't answer, but clenched the hilt of the sword a little harder. He looked around, looking for a possible way out, but there was nothing but endless yellow sand and approaching centipedes. There was an unprecedented despair in his heart, but he knew that as a leader, he could not show it, even in the slightest.

"Bai Ye, I have an idea." Another soldier suddenly shouted, with a hint of determination in his voice, "We break out in separate groups, maybe someone can get out alive."

Bai Ye shook his head and rejected the proposal: "Dispersion will only make us defeated faster. We must unite and find a way to survive."

However, having said that, Bai Ye also knew in his heart that the current situation no longer allowed them to have more choices. At this moment, an even more terrifying idea emerged in his mind - sacrificing one person in exchange for the chance of survival for others. This thought was like a huge stone, weighing heavily on his heart, making him feel suffocating pain.

"Bai Ye..." A soldier seemed to notice Bai Ye's hesitation. As soon as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Bai Ye.

"I have decided." Bai Ye's voice was low and firm, "We must have someone stay behind to buy time for others to escape."

The soldiers looked at each other, silence spreading in the air. Everyone knows what this means, but no one wants to be the victim.

Just then, an unexpected voice broke the silence: "I'll do it."

Everyone turned their heads in surprise and saw a soldier standing up with a complicated smile on his face, which contained both contempt for death and desire for life. He was not the strongest in the team, nor was he the smartest, but his courage at this moment moved everyone.

"You?" Bai Ye looked at him in disbelief, with a trace of complicated emotions flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, me." The soldier nodded, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, "I'm not an important person anyway, so it's best for me to stay here and break my relationship. You go quickly, don't let my sacrifice be in vain."

Bai Ye opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end it just turned into a heavy sigh. He knew that at this time, any persuasion would be in vain. He patted the soldier on the shoulder, his eyes full of gratitude and reluctance: "Thank you, brother. We will remember you."

The soldier smiled, and that smile was particularly bright in the wind and sand: "Don't be fussy, hurry up. Remember, stay alive, for me and for yourselves."

Bai Ye nodded, turned around and shouted to the remaining soldiers: "Go! Act according to the plan, quickly!"

The soldiers said nothing more, quickly packed their equipment, followed Bai Ye, and ran wildly in one direction. The soldier who volunteered to be the last one to leave stayed where he was, and his figure gradually blurred in the wind and sand until it disappeared completely.

Bai Ye led the soldiers through the desert, and every step was full of hardships and dangers. From time to time, they looked back and saw that the area occupied by the centipede behind them was constantly expanding, as if an invisible giant hand was pushing them step by step into the abyss of death. But even so, they did not stop, because they knew that only by surviving could there be hope.

As time went on, the soldiers' physical strength was gradually exhausted, but their will became more and more determined. They supported each other, faced difficulties together, and stood up again after every fall. Bai Ye, on the other hand, set an example by himself. His figure was in front of the team, like an unshakable mountain, leading everyone forward.

However, at this moment, a sudden sandstorm swept in again, engulfing everyone. The wind and sand cut through their skin like a knife, completely obstructing their vision, and even breathing became extremely difficult. Bai Ye held the sword tightly in his hand, trying to find the direction in the wind and sand, but everything seemed so powerless.

"Hold on! We can't give up!" Bai Ye's voice echoed in the wind and sand, although weak, but full of power.

The soldiers gritted their teeth, used up their last bit of strength, followed Bai Ye's voice, and struggled forward in the wind and sand. They didn't know what was waiting for them ahead, but they knew that as long as they had a breath, they couldn't stop.

The wind and sand lasted for a long time. When everything finally calmed down, Bai Ye and the soldiers were exhausted and almost on the verge of collapse. They slowly opened their eyes and saw a strange scene in front of them - a barren desert, with some strange rocks and vegetation vaguely visible in the distance.

"Did we... did we survive?" a soldier asked weakly.

Bai Ye did not answer immediately, but looked around, confirmed that there was no danger, and then nodded slowly: "Yes, we survived."

The soldiers smiled at each other, and there was both the relief of surviving the disaster and the confusion about the future. They knew that although they had temporarily escaped the pursuit of the centipede, there were more challenges waiting for them in this unknown desert.

However, at this moment, they had no way out. They could only muster up their courage and continue to move forward to find the land of hope that belonged to them. And the soldier who volunteered to be the last one to leave became the eternal pain and glory in their hearts, inspiring them to persevere on the road ahead, no matter how great the difficulties they encountered.