Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 1185 True Proof (61)

Night gradually descended, and darkness blanketed the earth.

In the desolate wilderness, Wang Chen gazed up at the night sky, where countless stars shimmered, tranquil as a deep abyss.

He took a deep breath, then spread his arms wide like an eagle, suddenly leaping high into the air.

In the next moment, an invisible force propelled Wang Chen straight toward the firmament!

Within half a minute, he had ascended over a thousand meters, taking in the sprawling, glittering lights of the distant city below.

In the howling winds of the high altitudes, Wang Chen, cloaked entirely in spiritual energy, didn’t even have a strand of hair disturbed.

Glancing at the familiar county town, he activated his spiritual energy and shot towards the southwest like an arrow loosed from its bow.

Flying has always been humanity’s dream.

Since people can’t grow wings, they’ve invented hot air balloons, airships, airplanes, and other flying tools.

But the dream of flying through the sky by one’s own power still lingers in the hearts of many.

It was no different in Wang Chen’s past life.

After his spiritual energy reached the breakthrough level of the Five Rings, Wang Chen’s abilities were significantly enhanced.

By referencing Taoist Techniques like the Sky-soaring Technique and through countless experiments, Wang Chen ultimately mastered a flight technique driven by spiritual energy.

And now, this was the first journey that Wang Chen embarked on using this method of flight.

High in the sky, he rode the winds, using satellite navigation to determine his position. He only descended to rest when his spiritual energy was nearly depleted.

Sometimes, Wang Chen camped in the wild with his portable tent. Other times, he stayed at small inns in cities, walking during the day and flying at night, fully enjoying the vast beauty of the motherland.

He revisited places he longed to see but never visited in his past life.

He flew over towering mountains, stood atop lofty peaks, or dived into great rivers to catch fish and feast on fresh finds.

At times, he shouldered a heavy pack, trekking winding mountain roads and waving greetings to strangers he met along the way.

During such travels, Wang Chen’s spiritual energy became ever more refined and pure.

On the tenth day after leaving Wen County, he arrived at Lop Nur, a place famously known as the "Sea of Death."

This uninhabited area, spanning thousands of square kilometers, was a place Wang Chen had long heard of, though he had only seen photos and videos on TV or online before.

But no matter how high-definition a video might be, it could never truly convey the awe-inspiring grandeur of this arid desert landscape.

Because there wasn’t a trace of human presence here, Wang Chen didn’t need to worry about being seen. He continued flying even during the day, descending only when he encountered something interesting, to explore on foot.

He also collected many beautiful small stones, mainly agate stones, intending to bring them back as toys for his younger siblings.

From daybreak to nightfall, Wang Chen flew and stopped intermittently, crossing more than half of Lop Nur.

Just as he was about to find a place to camp for the night, he suddenly noticed a flashing light on the ground in the distance.

The light blinked rhythmically!

SOS?

Startled, Wang Chen immediately flew towards the blinking light and descended only when he was close enough.

He walked a short distance, climbed over a small sand dune, and spotted two off-road vehicles stuck in the sand.

Some thirty meters away from the vehicles, two tents with mounted lanterns stood, and a group of men and women clustered around a small bonfire for warmth. One person held a powerful flashlight, sending repeated distress signals into the sky.

Wang Chen quickly grasped the situation.

These were obviously off-road travel enthusiasts who had encountered danger while crossing Lop Nur.

Although they still seemed relatively fine now, if they couldn’t get rescued before their food and water ran out, they’d all perish here without exception.

In his past life, Wang Chen had read countless news stories about adventurers meeting their end trying to cross Lop Nur.

There’s always someone lacking respect for nature and the earth!

Thinking for a moment, Wang Chen decided to walk toward them.

"Who’s there?"

The man holding the flashlight was the first to spot him and jumped in fright.

Wang Chen smiled: "Just passing through."

By now, the others had also spotted Wang Chen as he approached, and they were dumbfounded, completely bewildered by his sudden appearance.

This was the heart of the uninhabited zone, not some busy city street. Seeing Wang Chen appear all alone here was utterly surreal.

Someone asked in a trembling voice, "Are you... a human or a ghost?"

Wang Chen walked straight to the bonfire: "Take a look—am I human or ghost?"

"Holy crap!"

A long-haired young man exclaimed excitedly, "Bro, are you crossing Lop Nur on foot all by yourself?!"

Wang Chen certainly didn’t look like a ghost. Judging by his attire and the gear on his back, he indeed seemed like an experienced adventurer.

But while there were plenty of trekkers, someone daring enough to cross Lop Nur on foot alone was either a lunatic or a legend!

Their gazes toward Wang Chen now bore a hint of reverence and admiration.

"Yes."

Wang Chen nodded and asked, "I saw your distress signals. Are you in trouble?" freёweɓnovel.com

"Yes!"

The group, no longer questioning how strange Wang Chen’s appearance was, quickly started speaking over one another to explain their plight.

As it turned out, there were seven people in two vehicles, fully stocked with fuel and provisions, planning to cross Lop Nur in five to seven days. The journey went smoothly for the first three days, but yesterday morning, the first vehicle got stuck in the sand, and while trying to help, the second vehicle ended up stuck as well.

The group had been stranded for two days and a night, with food and water depleting at an alarming rate.

The long-haired man eagerly asked, "Bro, do you have a satellite phone? Ours broke!"

This was their biggest problem—otherwise, they would have already called for help instead of resorting to flashlight signals.

If Wang Chen hadn’t coincidentally come across them, they wouldn’t have lasted much longer once their batteries died.

"No."

Wang Chen shook his head. "I only brought a mobile phone."

Despair filled the faces of the stranded group.

The long-haired man clutched his head and wailed, "It’s over, it’s over. I should’ve brought another satellite phone. Who could’ve known we’d be this unlucky? It’s all over!"

With no rescue and no functional vehicles, it was impossible for the group to escape Lop Nur before their food and water ran out.

The long-haired man, the leader of this excursion, was actually quite experienced.

But accidents are always beyond prediction.

The other members of the group looked equally distraught and hopeless, their heads hung low.

"This isn’t over yet."

Wang Chen said, "What if I help you pull the vehicles out?"

"That’s useless! We’ve tried, and it’s impossible!"

The long-haired man raked his hands through his hair. "The vehicles are too heavy, and they’ve sunk in too deep. There’s no way to get them out!"

"Then let’s try again."

Wang Chen said plainly, "With one more person, it might work this time. How would you know it’s hopeless unless you try?"

The group exchanged uncertain looks, a faint glimmer of hope rekindling in their eyes.

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The first Chapter delivered.