Chapter 362 - Beyond the Dunes(Part-2)

Ryuu glared at the twin sun up in the sky, how does this planet have twin suns yet at the same time it had day and night cycle he would never know, a red dwarf and a blue giant he did not even know that it was scientifically possible for them to coexist together before he had the urge to slap himself, 'Since when did this world have anything sensible people live for millions I myself am over 75 yet I am more health and fit than a late teenager and can even pass myself as one because of my looks.'

The heat was so strong that it seemed to be melting the sand itself as traces of glasses could be seen on the surface and they were the worst they had to be careful lest they be blinded by the reflection, he turned around to see some of the members of their group struggling from the heat like Frozen Ocean who was constantly using some form of skill to keep herself cool, 'Must be because of her disposition towards water and ice the heat must not be bearable as some of us.', he watched as some of the girls were being closer to Frozen Ocean because of it making him snort a bit.

"Hey over there a is that not a 'Desert Sun Flower'?", a shout came as others attention was drawn to a bunch of sunflower lookalike plant but with bluish tips on the petals as another shouted, "It might be but please be careful it might 'Desert Bush Daisy' then they would be poisonous."

The person who shouted at first simply waved his hand as he spoke, "I know I know I have to look closely at the stem, as well as look out for any unwanted creatures."

The person in question along with a few went towards to pick the flower, while the others decided to move forward. He kneeled in front of the flower only for a humongous jaw erupt from around him trying to swallow him with a roar, the person simply caught the jaw, as a large rotund body appeared underneath the sand as the cultivator calmly tore the jaw apart with his bare hand as he let out a tired yawn as he and his group rejoined the others living behind a bleeding monster with broken jaw.

"Does anyone recognize the creature?", Ryuu asked with a frown.

Others shook their head as one of the cultivator who was known to others as Brother Zwei, spoke as he narrowed his eyes, "I do not recognize that creature, jaw as big as its body sorry but nothing comes to my mind.", he then turned towards the one who had killed the beast as he spoke, "Brother Shen do you mind if I take the carcass to study it."

Shen simply shrugged as he spoke, "No but I would love if you would share with us your findings, who knows when we might need it."

Zwei simply smiled as he spoke, "But of course."

Ryuu sighed as he ran his hand through his hair, he was getting bored moving through the sands was boring, ever since the events of the 2nd level it was decided by everyone to stick together and it was frankly boring as well as annoying he could already have been sitting inside his flying vessel without but now he would not dare to bring it out and even if the heat did not cause much problem it annoyed him too much due to boredom, and an annoyed and bored Ryuu was an irritated Ryuu.

"Ryuu what are you doing?", came a voice from behind him which he identified as that of Daniella, he grunted as he replied to her, "Nothing I am bored and I so do not feel like flying."

Zywia watched while she was flying near Frozen Ocean because of her cool aura, Ryuu fiddling with the board that was used to carry, he was putting some sort of array on it, and then he took another similar board that was used to carry him a few days ago, with the help of what seemed to be a staff he joined the two, with one slightly incline, he then had what seemed to be a beach chair placed on the one at the base as he sat on with a sigh as his creation started to carry him, while many people had their jaw dropped upon seeing it.

Su-Min's brow twitched as she watched Ryuu lying on a chair in a relaxed motion with what seemed to be a glass of wine in one hand and from the looks of the bottle and the glass it was chilled, she twitched and she wasn't the only one, but she was the only one to dash towards him as she entered she was suddenly assaulted by cool air, from burning hot desert to seemingly cool indoors of some mountain area.

"How could you?", was the exclamation from Su-Min as she spoke with disbelief, "We are all burning from heat and you are lazing about in shade which is as cool as a mountain top have you no shame."

Ryuu looked at him tiredly as he spoke with a deep sigh, "Sister Su-Min the day I began walking in the path of a cultivator I shed any useless things namely shame, not to mention this old bones needs some rest sometime."

"Shut up you shameless idiot who is older, even if all the cultivators are combined you are definitely the youngest.", came a screech courtesy of Zywia.

Ryuu looked thunderstruck at that, then his face morphed into horror then into one of enlightenment as he cusped his hand without even lifting his head from his seat as he spoke, "I am so sorry Senior I forgot that you were travelling with us Ancestor try not to break your hip from moving too much at your age."

The world was silent at his retort then a scream erupted courtesy of Zywia that seemed to shake the heavens themselves followed by a chuckle as the contraption created by Ryuu sped forward followed by a loud laughter as Su-Min was left blinking owlishly as she looked at the speeding Ryuu, she wanted to give him a chase but the heat dissuaded her as it did for Zywia.

Ryuu chuckled at that what Zywia said was true that he was the youngest but he did need others to know his true age lower the number of people knew the better after all he was not in the mood for some interrogation or dissection for his secrets, but most importantly he was able to create enough distraction to move forward and be alone for some time.

Ryuu hunched forward as suddenly he had a coughing fit, a few minutes later he was able to control himself as he wheezed trying hard to breath, he looked down on his hand it was full of black blood, he growled as he balled his hands as fire erupted burning it.

Ryuu knew that despite all his efforts and bravado he was dying slowly the poison was killing him and he could do nothing, he could not show weakness lest others would kill him, he doubted he would live long enogh for his teachers to help him, he suddenly felt a pain in his chest as he pulled his legs together as he clasped his chest as he took deep breath, 'Focus Ryuu focus you cannot give up like this, I will survive and I will return home alive, I will conquer the 15th floor I will not GIVE UP!! I AM THE SOVEREIGN I WILL NEVER BOW TO ANYONE", as he swore to himself his KI boiled as another coughing fit overcame him as the floor of his creation was splashed with blood.

The small flying board created by him lost control as it spun and crashed on the sand, Ryuu was flung from his place inside it as he landed on the sand, he looked forward with a mouth full of sand, his eyes widen at the sight in front of him.