Rise of the Otherworld.

A fierce wind, swirling with dust and sand, swept over the area. Everyone quickly covered their mouths and noses with their sleeves and squinted their eyes. The wind howled, a sound like a demon's roar, making people's ears ring. The dust blinded their eyes and stung their skin, and every breath was rough with gravel.

Lin Yu looked at the endless desert, his heart full of worry. The golden sand dunes rolled up and down, stretching all the way to the horizon, as if there was no end. The scorching sun baked the earth mercilessly, and the air seemed to be burning. "Everyone be careful, this desert may be full of dangers." His voice seemed a little weak in the strong wind, but it was full of vigilance.

Before he could finish his words, there was a rustling sound as giant scorpions emerged from the sand. Their bodies were massive, their black shells glinting eerily in the sunlight, their sharp claws like giant scissors giving them a chilling look. Their tails were raised high, their stingers flashing a deadly cold light. They charged at them, brandishing their sharp claws.

"Prepare to meet the enemy!" Lin Yu shouted loudly, and was the first to draw his sword. His eyes were firm and cold, like a god of war. The sword gleamed coldly in the sunlight, and he flashed and rushed towards the scorpion in front.

The disciples also unleashed their respective spells and martial arts. Some waved their hands, summoning blazing flames that swept towards the scorpion; others chanted spells and shot icy arrows in an attempt to slow the scorpion; and still others brandished their clubs, engaging the scorpion in close combat.

Not only were these scorpions' shells as hard as steel, impenetrable, but their movements were also agile, lightning-fast. They nimbly dodged the crowd's attacks while simultaneously launching fierce counterattacks. For a moment, the crowd was caught in a bitter struggle.

"Ah!" A disciple, unable to dodge, was caught in the scorpion's pincers. He screamed in agony, his face filled with fear and despair. Then, he was dragged into the sand and disappeared in an instant, leaving only a cloud of dust.

Lin Yu was extremely anxious, and he swung his sword even more fiercely. His swordsmanship was like the wind, and each sword was filled with powerful spiritual power. Sword energy slashed at the scorpion. Wherever the sword energy went, sand flew, and cracks were cut into the scorpion's shell.

Xiaoyaozi used his fireball technique, and huge fireballs flew out from his hands and hit the scorpion. The fireballs exploded on the scorpion, igniting a blazing fire, and the scorpion screamed in pain.

However, the number of scorpions continued to grow, and it seemed endless. They came from all directions, and it was overwhelming.

"This is not a solution. We have to find a way to break out!" Lin Yu shouted. His voice became hoarse due to the long battle, but it was still full of strength.

The crowd retreated while fighting, gradually gathering together. They stood back to back, forming a defensive circle to resist the scorpion's attack together.

At that moment, a sharp-eyed disciple spotted a sand dune in the distance, and behind it, a shadow. "Master, there might be a place to hide over there!" he said, his voice tinged with hope.

Lin Yu took a look and made a quick decision: "Go over there!"

They fought their way through the sand dunes, their footsteps leaving deep footprints in the sand that were then instantly covered by the wind.

But just as they were about to reach the dunes, an immensely large scorpion king suddenly emerged from the sand. Its body was several times larger than that of an ordinary scorpion, its pincers like pillars, its sting like a spear. The scorpion king exuded a powerful aura that sent shivers down their spines. That aura felt like a physical presence, suffocating them.

Lin Yu stopped and looked at the Scorpion King, secretly groaning in his heart. But he knew that retreating at this time would only lead to death.

"Don't be afraid, fight it!" Lin Yu shouted loudly and raised the sword in his hand again.

Can everyone defeat the Scorpion King and find a chance to survive in this desperate desert?