Chapter 5653David and Liu Xue slowly awoke, their heads throbbing as if struck by a heavy hammer. Official source is find•novel.netBefore them stretched a vast, boundless desert, a howling wind whipping sand and gravel across their faces.The scorching sun, like countless sharp blades, relentlessly baked the earth, making the world seem like a giant furnace.“Young Master Chen, where are we?”Liu Xue asked weakly, her voice filled with confusion and fear.noveldramaDavid 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 that radiated golden light.Unexpectedly, the moment they touched the ancient book, a dazzling light enveloped them, and they immediately lost consciousness. When they awoke, they found themselves in this unfamiliar place.“I don’t know either. This doesn’t look like the Ninth Heaven, nor does it look like any place we’ve been before,”David 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.David 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 where this place is.”So, the two dragged their tired bodies forward with difficulty on the scorching sand.Each step they took left deep footprints, the scorching sand burning their feet through their shoes. Butto 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.David and Liu Xue immediately became alert, standing back to back, their eyes fixed intently on what lay 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 David and Liu Xue, their eyes gleaming with greed.“Oh no, a swarm of snakes!”Liu Xue exclaimed, gripping her longsword tightly, ready to defend herself against any attack.David clenched his fists, a resolute glint in his eyes: “Don’t panic, we’ll handle this carefully.”The snakes launched their attack, swarming towards them like arrows released from a bow.David and Liu Xue swiftly brandished their weapons, engaging in a fierce battle with the snakes.However, their strength was suppressed, their movements becoming much slower, and each snake they repelled required considerable effort.As the battle continued, the snake swarm grew in number, seemingly endless. David and Liu Xue gradually found themselves overwhelmed, several snake bites inflicting wounds, their clothes stained crimson with blood.“This can’t go on, we must find a way to get rid of them!”David 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 David and Liu Xue.