Ning Fa flew for more than a hundred li through the golden desert. Other than the steadily rising temperature, nothing unusual or dangerous occurred, yet he became even more vigilant.
Before long, at the very limit of his divine sense, he detected the figures of Ying Zhen's and Ning Daozhen's groups, who had entered ahead of him.
Their condition was rather strange. They had actually abandoned flight and were trudging through the desert, each step deep and shallow, as though carrying heavy burdens. They moved very slowly.
Ning Fa's gaze flickered. He knew that the trial of this spiritual realm had most likely arrived.
Sure enough, after he flew several more li, he suddenly felt an indescribable force press down upon him, forcing him uncontrollably onto the desert floor.
A powerful suction came from within the desert, as if one step forward would make him sink into it.
Ning Fa used his mana to resist, barely neutralizing the suction.
However, after walking another dozen zhang or so, Ning Fa immediately sensed that something was wrong.
He found that his mana was draining far faster, and the quicker he moved, the faster that mana drained.
Only then did Ning Fa understand why Ying Zhen and the others were all walking so slowly.
With a thought, Ning Fa immediately switched to using the formidable strength of his physical body to resist the desert's suction.
Yet the consumption of his blood and qi power was also much faster, though it was still better than using mana.
Ning Fa's heart stirred. This was an advantage for him.
After all, he cultivated both body and spell. Whether it was his mana or physical strength, both were exceedingly formidable.
Moreover, he possessed the Five Elements Thunder Body. The speed at which his mana recovered was beyond