Chapter 5653
Kai and Liu Xue slowly awoke, their heads throbbing as if struck by a heavy hammer.
Before them stretched a vast, boundless desert, a howling wind whipping sand and gravel across their faces.
The scorching sun beat down relentlessly on the earth like sharp blades, the world seeming to be engulfed in a giant furnace.
“Young Master Chen, where are we?”
Liu Xue asked weakly, her voice filled with confusion and fear.
Kai shook his head, his brow furrowed, trying to recall what had happened.
They had been in the main hall of the Tianmen Mountain ruins, preparing to retrieve the ancient book radiating golden light.
But the moment they touched it, a dazzling light enveloped them, and they lost consciousness. When they awoke, they were in this unfamiliar place.
“I don’t know either. This doesn’t look like the Nine Heavens, nor does it resemble any place we’ve been before,”
Kai said helplessly.
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing worry and unease in each other’s eyes.
To figure out where they were, they decided to fly into the air to investigate.
However, when they circulated their spiritual energy and tried to take flight, they found their bodies bound by an invisible force, unable to fly at all.
Not only that, they also discovered that their divine sense could only extend a few miles, their strength severely suppressed compared to before.
“How could this be? Why is our strength suddenly suppressed so much?”
Liu Xue said anxiously, her face full of worry.
Kai took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down: “Don’t panic. Since we can’t fly, let’s walk around and see if we can find any people and ask them what this place is.”
So, the two dragged their weary bodies forward with difficulty across the scorching sand.
With each step, deep footprints were left behind, the scorching sand burning their feet through the soles of their shoes.
But to uncover the secrets of this place, they could only grit their teeth and persevere.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, suddenly, a rustling sound came from ahead, as if something was moving rapidly beneath the sand.
Kai and Liu Xue immediately became alert, standing back to back, their eyes fixed intently ahead.
Soon, a swarm of snakes emerged from the sand. These snakes varied in size and color; some were jet black, others were multicolored.
They hissed and flicked their tongues, surrounding Kai and Liu Xue, their eyes gleaming with greed.
“Damn it, a swarm of snakes!”
Liu Xue exclaimed, gripping her longsword tightly, ready to defend against any attack.
Kai also clenched his fist, a resolute look in his eyes: “Don’t panic, we’ll handle it carefully.”
The snakes launched their attack, each one lunging at them like an arrow released from a bow.
Kai and Liu Xue swiftly brandished their weapons, engaging in a fierce battle with the swarm of snakes.
However, due to their suppressed strength, their movements became much slower, and each snake they repelled required considerable effort.
As the battle continued, the swarm of snakes multiplied, seemingly endless. Kai and Liu Xue gradually found themselves overwhelmed, suffering several snake bites that stained their clothes with blood.
“This can’t go on! We must find a way to get rid of them!”
Kai shouted.
Just then, a gigantic snake emerged from the swarm. This snake was as thick as a bucket, its scales shimmering with a metallic sheen—it was the Snake King.
The Snake King flicked its tongue and let out a deafening roar, as if taunting Kai and Liu Xue.