The two ventured deep into the desert, found a small wooden hut, and settled there temporarily. Once the turmoil passed, they would leave this place.
Time passed quickly, and several days went by in the blink of an eye.
That morning, Dao Lord Taichu was cultivating cross-legged when the ground around him suddenly began to tremble. Then Liu Xue's astonished voice came from outside. "What is that?"
Puzzled, Dao Lord Taichu walked outside and saw a colossal creature crawling out of the sand.
It was a snake, a hundred zhang long and entirely black. Its massive head was crowned with sharp fangs, giving it a ferocious appearance.
Could this be an illusion? Dao Lord Taichu wondered. But he immediately realized that it was definitely not an illusion, because he could feel an intense threat from the snake.
The enormous black python swept its tail and charged at Dao Lord Taichu.
"Damn it!"
Dao Lord Taichu gritted his teeth, swung the Slaughter Divine Spear, and slashed viciously.
The huge black python's tail collided with Dao Lord Taichu's Slaughter Divine Spear, producing the clang of metal striking metal.
Crack!
The Slaughter Divine Spear was knocked aside, yet the enormous black python's tail remained completely unmarked. Meanwhile, cracks split open across Dao Lord Taichu's hand, and blood flowed out.
"What terrifying defense!"
Dao Lord Taichu was utterly shocked. He had never expected such a creature to truly exist in the depths of the desert. Turmoil surged through his heart, along with a bone-chilling dread.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, the enormous black python opened its mouth and spat out a ball of flames. Dao Lord Taichu hurriedly dodged the blast.
"Hmph, mere tricks. Watch me cut you down!"
He gave a cold shout and thrust his spear at the huge black python.
Rip!
The spear struck