Blade, Sword, Zither!

The closer they got to Martial Emperor City, the hotter the surrounding environment became. The sun hanging high in the sky was like a furnace, endlessly pouring down waves of scorching heat. Vegetation gradually grew sparse, while the ground's original soil was replaced by coarse gravel. A glance around showed that even the air was filled with a dry, parched feeling. Situated on the edge of the great desert, one only needed to travel a short distance beyond Martial Emperor City to enter a vast, boundless Gobi.