Capítulo 1037: Chapter 647: Light at the End of the Tunnel
“Do you know this place?” Wu Dao’s eyes lit up, looking at Liu Hun with some delight and surprise.
To Wu Dao, this guy was naturally an optimist. Since Liu Hun knew about the Death Desert, he should also be well aware of the dangers that lay ahead.
So, for a moment, Wu Dao was filled with confidence in the journey ahead.
“That book is a rare copy, and its records are incomplete. I don’t know much about this place either. Aside from the previous skeletons, the only thing I know about is the Yellow Sand Python. These Yellow Sand Pythons form in the ravines; once we enter the area, they will appear.” Liu Hun shook his head with a hint of helplessness and a bitter smile.
He could understand Wu Dao’s feelings, but he couldn’t control or resolve this situation now. The only way was to keep moving forward.
“I thought you knew how to avoid these dangers…” Upon hearing Liu Hun’s words, a trace of disappointment appeared in Wu Dao’s eyes.
However, just as Wu Dao was speaking, Liu Hun’s expression changed slightly, his eyes fixed on a ravine below where swirls of yellow sand gathered like small tornadoes.
Moreover, while the two spoke, the mini-tornado had already begun to form the shape of a Yellow Sand Python.
If this continued, it wouldn’t be long before the Yellow Sand Python fully formed, and at that time, they would be in the same predicament as the Poison Queen and her group.
Such a result was not what Liu Hun wanted to see.
“Move quickly along the dune!” Liu Hun shouted in a low voice and then quickly dashed toward the dune ahead.
Upon hearing Liu Hun’s words, Wu Dao followed Liu Hun’s gaze, his expression changing dramatically as he quickly ran after him.
In the desert, any sand dune formed had a narrow path at the top; if they moved too fast, they could easily be swallowed by the sand or fall.
Thus, the two needed to be fast yet cautious; otherwise, falling could cause serious trouble.
After crossing several hills, suddenly, Wu Dao behind cried out as his foot slipped and he tumbled down the dune.
Hearing this, Liu Hun stopped and looked towards Wu Dao’s direction, seeing his body rapidly rolling down to the bottom of the dune, his expression changed drastically.
Moreover, at the moment Wu Dao fell, Yellow Sand Pythons started to form in the ravine below the dune.
In just a brief moment, Wu Dao had rolled into the ravine, looking at the Yellow Sand Pythons gradually forming around him, his face turned pale as death.
“Brother Liu, you need to go now, don’t worry about me. If you stay, we’ll both die here!” Wu Dao couldn’t help but shout loudly to Liu Hun on the dune.
Now, the Yellow Sand Pythons were about to form in an instant. At this point, Wu Dao couldn’t escape, and knowing his fate, he didn’t want to drag Liu Hun down with him.
After all, there was no point in it; one person dying was still death, and two people dying was still death, with no need for such sacrifice.
Upon hearing Wu Dao’s words, Liu Hun frowned deeply, showing a bit of hesitation.
He had originally thought that Wu Dao would ask him to save him, but Wu Dao did not; instead, he urged him to leave first.
If Wu Dao had actually said that, Liu Hun could leave without a burden on his mind, but this old guy didn’t say so.
“Roar!” While Liu Hun hesitated, several Yellow Sand Pythons had fully formed, growling softly in the air like dragon cries.
“Clang!” The next moment, a gust of wind rushed toward Liu Hun, and seeing this, Liu Hun turned around, dagger in hand, slicing directly at the opponent without hesitation.
When the dagger hit the massive head of the Yellow Sand Python, a crisp sound echoed, and in the next moment, Liu Hun’s body rolled into the ravine below.
“Didn’t I just tell you to leave first, how did you end up falling too!” While dealing with the Yellow Sand Pythons around him, Wu Dao couldn’t help but ask Liu Hun.
“What use is there in saying that now, I’ve already fallen.” Liu Hun took a deep breath, his eyes firmly fixed on the Yellow Sand Pythons around them.
“Liu Hun, I didn’t mistake you; if we survive this, you’ve got a friend in me for life!” Wu Dao spoke to Liu Hun with a tone of seriousness.
“Let’s discuss this once we get out alive.” Liu Hun replied directly.
“Haha, indeed, we still don’t know if we can get out alive.” Wu Dao said, gripping his Soft Sword tightly, striking fiercely at the Yellow Sand Python before him.
“Clang!” Another crisp sound rang out, and Wu Dao was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.
At this moment, Liu Hun didn’t have time to worry about Wu Dao’s situation, because as soon as Wu Dao was knocked away, several Yellow Sand Pythons rushed toward him.
Facing the attack of several Yellow Sand Pythons, Liu Hun’s expression became extremely grave.
“Clang clang clang!”
A series of crisp sounds continuously echoed in the air. However, just as Liu Hun was not paying attention, a Yellow Sand Python’s tail fiercely whipped toward his back.
“Pfff!” A mouthful of fresh blood spurted out from his mouth.
Immediately after, Liu Hun’s body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.
“Brother Liu, are you all right?” Wu Dao, while dealing with the Yellow Sand Pythons, shouted loudly to Liu Hun.
“Still alive.” Liu Hun slowly got up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes flashing with a cold glint, staring intently at the several Yellow Sand Pythons in the field.
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Hun continued to attack the Yellow Sand Pythons. In a short time, both Liu Hun and Wu Dao were covered from head to toe with no visible wounds, but they both were very aware of their internal injuries.
If this continued, the internal injuries would become more severe, possibly even fatal.
“Bang bang!” Liu Hun and Wu Dao both flew backward and fell into the yellow sand. At this moment, their complexions were pale and their faces covered in blood.
Watching the Yellow Sand Pythons roaring continuously from afar, their bodies rapidly approaching, both Liu Hun and Wu Dao felt bitterness rise in their eyes.
The Yellow Sand Pythons were truly formidable with terrifying strength. Even when breaking through their bodies after much struggle, the Yellow Sand Pythons would immediately recover.
Faced with such an immortal creature, no matter how strong someone was, they would likely end up dead here.
“Brother Liu, I’m really sorry. If it weren’t for me carelessly falling earlier, you wouldn’t be in such a predicament now,” Wu Dao said apologetically to Liu Hun beside him.
Wu Dao talked for a while but found that Liu Hun beside him didn’t react at all. So, Wu Dao simply ignored the Yellow Sand Pythons because at the moment, he didn’t have the strength to deal with them.
With a look of curiosity and doubt, he glanced at Liu Hun and saw him staring dazedly at the ground.
“Brother Liu, are you scared stiff? Or did the Yellow Sand Pythons just hit your head? If that’s the case, then I really owe you,” Wu Dao said with self-reproach and guilt upon seeing Liu Hun’s expression.
“You’re the one who’s scared stiff! Your whole family is scared stiff! Enough with the nonsense, now use your last strength and stomp hard on the ground!” As soon as Wu Dao finished speaking, Liu Hun flipped over, stood up, and shouted loudly at Wu Dao.
Seeing Liu Hun still in the mood to insult him indicated he hadn’t lost his mind, which made Wu Dao secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
However, when he met Liu Hun’s anxious expression, Wu Dao paused briefly but then nodded to Liu Hun without hesitation.
“Stomp!” Liu Hun shouted, his eyes fixed on the approaching Yellow Sand Pythons.
“Boom!” Wu Dao didn’t understand why Liu Hun wanted to do this, but he still followed Liu Hun’s lead. After all, in such a situation, when Liu Hun didn’t abandon him, it was clear that Liu Hun was trustworthy.
As the two of them stomped on the sandy ground with all their might, a loud booming sound erupted in the air.
The next moment, Wu Dao and Liu Hun felt the ground give way beneath them, and their bodies swiftly plummeted downward.
“Ouch, my back! My behind!” As soon as they hit the ground, Wu Dao cried out in pain.
Liu Hun also felt like his whole body was falling apart, but his eyes quickly scanned the surroundings.
Upon this inspection, Liu Hun realized they had fallen into a spacious passage, with walls made entirely of bronze.
Above them was a gap, which was clearly where they had fallen through earlier.
“Roar roar roar…” The low roars of the Yellow Sand Pythons constantly echoed above, and they could occasionally see the Pythons’ figures, but they never crawled inside.
“What is this place?” Wu Dao, after yelling twice, came to his senses, and looked at the scene around him with some shock.
“I also don’t know what this place is, but clearly we were fortunate enough to find an entrance and evade the Yellow Sand Pythons’ attack,” Liu Hun sighed softly, taking a deep breath.
Although they had temporarily escaped the danger, Liu Hun felt that the challenges within this passage wouldn’t be easily overcome.