Immortal God of War

Chapter 622 - 603: Come Back from the Brink of Death_1

BOOM!

With a deafening explosion, a huge pit instantly appeared where the blast had struck, sending mud flying everywhere. Simultaneously, an unknown number of Dragon Crocodiles were instantly killed, their blood staining the ground red for hundreds of meters!

"How many were killed?"

"Was an Alligator King killed?"

Dong Zhengyang and the others stared nervously at the swamp.

BOOM!

But suddenly, the small island beneath their feet began to tremble violently.

"Damn it!" Dong Zhengyang’s expression changed. He said to Qin Feiyang, "They’re underneath again, attacking the island’s foundation!"

"Don’t panic!" Qin Feiyang remained remarkably calm, turning to nod at Shen Mei and Shen Long.

The two had already found the next landing spot. At Qin Feiyang’s signal, they immediately laid down the ancient log.

THUD!!!

But just as the ancient log was placed, a dozen or so Dragon Crocodiles leaped out of the swamp, their blood-red maws gaping to reveal terrifying fangs as they lunged at Qin Feiyang and the others. These Dragon Crocodiles all possessed the strength of Nine-Star War Emperors!

Qin Feiyang spared them a quick glance and commanded, "Dongfang Wuheng, Murong Xiong, you two cover our retreat! The rest, fall back now!"

Us, cover the retreat? The two men’s eyebrows shot up. With so many of us, why should *we* be the ones? Isn’t this putting us in unnecessary danger?

Despite their inner dissatisfaction, they didn’t voice it, instead channeling their Battle Intent as they charged the dozen or so Dragon Crocodiles. Dong Zhengyang, Jian Wei, the Shen siblings, and Qin Feiyang paid them no mind, quickly stepping onto the log bridge and running towards the island on the other side.

ROAR!!

By the time Qin Feiyang and the others reached the middle of the bridge, Dongfang Wuheng and Murong Xiong had also decisively slain those dozen or so Dragon Crocodiles.

Qin Feiyang glanced back at the pair and said, "Hurry and catch up."

With that, he followed Dong Zhengyang and the others, continuing to race toward the opposite side.

ROAR!

But at that moment, three ferocious crocodiles erupted from the swamp beneath the bridge, their wide mouths snapping at the ancient log beneath Qin Feiyang’s feet. They too possessed the strength of Nine-Star War Emperors!

"Not good!" Dong Zhengyang and the others exclaimed, their faces paling.

Qin Feiyang called out, "Don’t look back! I’ll handle it!"

Returning to Nothingness!

As he spoke, he raised his arm, his index finger tracing lines in the air. Three invisible forces shot out, piercing the brows of the three ferocious crocodiles.

AIIEE!!

The three ferocious crocodiles instantly shrieked in agony. Then, their enormous bodies ruptured, dissolving into a bloody mist!

Dongfang Wuheng and Murong Xiong, who were behind, witnessed this scene clearly, and their pupils contracted. They recalled Qin Feiyang himself saying not long ago that these Dragon Crocodiles possessed astonishing defenses, rarely finding rivals at the same cultivation level. Yet now, Qin Feiyang had merely extended his index finger, pointed casually, and effortlessly dispatched three Dragon Crocodiles. This man’s combat prowess was clearly not to be underestimated! Most importantly, after only a few months of secluded cultivation, this fellow had actually broken through to the Nine-Star War Emperor realm? If this continued, he would likely surpass them soon, perhaps even leaving them far behind! At that point, killing him would be nothing more than a fool’s dream. Therefore, they had to eliminate this person before he broke through to the War Ancestor realm!

The two exchanged a look, a murderous glint in their eyes that they quickly concealed.

At this point, Dong Zhengyang and the others finally reached the small island. Looking back, they saw Qin Feiyang had already dealt with the three ferocious crocodiles and was unharmed, causing them all to breathe a sigh of relief. Qin Feiyang then resumed his sprint towards them.

Dongfang Wuheng and Murong Xiong dared not linger on the bridge a moment longer.

ROAR!!

However, Qin Feiyang had only run a few meters when two Dragon Crocodiles, each over thirty meters long, suddenly leaped from the swamp, their aura menacing! These were, unmistakably, two Alligator Kings!

"Be careful!" Shen Mei cried out, her face paling. For the two Alligator Kings were targeting Qin Feiyang!

"Don’t worry about me! Hurry and find the next landing spot!" Qin Feiyang shouted, his gaze fixed on the two Alligator Kings, his eyes rapidly transforming.

"Do you two think you’ve lived too long?" he sneered. With a wave of his hand, two ribs materialized from thin air, their surfaces gleaming with a faint luster. Then, he grabbed one rib in each hand. As the two Alligator Kings closed in, he struck, viciously smashing the ribs onto their skulls.

CRACK!!

ARGH!!

The two Alligator Kings shrieked in agony as their massive skulls instantly burst, splattering blood everywhere!

To kill two Alligator Kings in a single strike... what kind of bones were these? To possess such terrifying demonic power!

Dongfang Wuheng and Murong Xiong, watching from behind, were dumbstruck.

Simultaneously, Qin Feiyang was also flung backward, his vital energy and blood surging violently within him, a trickle of blood escaping the corner of his mouth. But from start to finish, his feet never left the ancient log.

Seeing this, a murderous glint flickered in Murong Xiong’s eyes. He sent a mental transmission: Now is the perfect opportunity to kill him! Qin Feiyang is retreating towards us, his back exposed. If we strike now, we can definitely kill him.

Dongfang Wuheng quickly transmitted back, "We can’t make a move here!"

Why not? Murong Xiong was puzzled.

"Because we’re also on the bridge," Dongfang Wuheng transmitted. "If we kill Qin Feiyang, Dong Zhengyang and the others have countless ways to make us fall into the swamp too."

Murong Xiong clenched his fists. Such a perfect opportunity, yet they couldn’t act. It was truly infuriating.

However, they didn’t know that although Qin Feiyang’s back was to them, he was already prepared to counterattack. Moreover, assigning them to cover the rear had been his deliberate intention. He had worried that if those two went ahead, they might try to sabotage him and Dong Zhengyang’s group. But from the current situation, the two seemed to be exercising discretion.

Events transpired in a flash!

Just as Qin Feiyang was about to steady himself, disaster struck again! The small island that had previously served as an anchor for the bridge suddenly shattered, rapidly being swallowed by the swamp. As the island sank, the bridge lost its support, and the ancient log plunged downward. Qin Feiyang immediately lost his balance, tumbling towards the swamp.

Simultaneously, Dongfang Wuheng and Murong Xiong were not spared either; they too plunged towards the swamp, screaming frantically.

"Qin Feiyang..." Seeing this, Shen Mei and the others cried out in alarm.

What was worse, three Dragon Crocodiles surfaced from the swamp at that very moment. They tilted their heads back, opening their vast maws, their enormous, sinister eyes glinting with excitement. Because at this trajectory, Qin Feiyang and the other two would fall directly into their mouths. They certainly wouldn’t refuse such a conveniently delivered meal.

Seeing the three Dragon Crocodiles appear, Shen Mei collapsed weakly to the ground, muttering to herself, It’s over... there’s no hope.

Dong Zhengyang and the others also wore expressions of despair and anguish.

"We have to go!" Shen Long gritted his teeth and declared.

"Are we just going to abandon him?" Shen Mei asked.

"How do you expect us to help?" Shen Long retorted angrily. "Falling into the swamp is a death sentence, not to mention all the Dragon Crocodiles in there!" Honestly, he also wanted to save Qin Feiyang, because it was Qin Feiyang who had enabled him to break through to the War Ancestor realm. But what could they possibly do? Staying here would be pointless.

"Shen Long is right; we need to leave immediately," Dong Zhengyang agreed, bending down to grasp the ancient log, forcibly wrenching it from the swamp. The deaths of the Alligator Kings had already infuriated the Dragon Crocodile swarm. If they didn’t leave now, once Qin Feiyang and the other two died, the swarm would undoubtedly come for them next.

"I’m sorry," Dong Zhengyang muttered softly, glancing at Qin Feiyang after extracting the ancient log.

He had always harbored complicated feelings towards Qin Feiyang. Qin Feiyang was clearly his enemy, yet Dong Zhengyang felt he was more like a friend. It was very contradictory. During their time together after entering the Netherworld, he had almost forgotten his hatred.

But suddenly, his actions paused as if he had discovered something, his eyes filling with utter astonishment.

"What is it?" Shen Long asked.

"Quick, look!" Dong Zhengyang pointed at Qin Feiyang.

Everyone turned to look, their faces instantly mirroring his astonishment. Shen Mei even leaped to her feet, the despair in her eyes rapidly replaced by a flicker of hope. They saw that even though Qin Feiyang was about to fall into the gaping maw of a ferocious Dragon Crocodile, he showed no trace of panic, remaining extraordinarily calm. He seemed completely unworried by his current predicament.

Shen Long clenched his fists, murmuring relentlessly, He must have a way to escape! Expectation filled his eyes, and his body even began to tremble.

In reality, it wasn’t that Qin Feiyang was fearless, but that he dared not allow himself to feel fear. Because once a person succumbs to fear, they lose their composure, and then death is the only path. Conversely, if one could maintain composure in a crisis, they might find a glimmer of hope even in a desperate situation. If no one extended a helping hand to Dongfang Wuheng and Murong Xiong now, they would undoubtedly die. That was the difference in their states of mind.

Though it seemed to unfold slowly, the entire ordeal took only a few breaths.

There’s always a way out; even in a swamp, there should be a solution, Qin Feiyang muttered, looking up at the ancient log, now three or four meters above him. If I could fly, there’d be no danger at all; I could just fly up and grab the log. But I can’t fly now. There’s nothing for my feet to push off from, and I can’t jump. What should I do?

Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind. Isn’t there a ready-made stepping point right below me?

Qin Feiyang looked down at the ferocious Dragon Crocodile. Judging by the size of its head, it was likely an Alligator King.

"Thinking you can swallow me alive? Too naive," Qin Feiyang sneered. Astonishingly, he twisted in mid-air, orienting himself head-down and feet-up. At the same time, he stored the rib from his left hand into his Qiankun Bag, while his right hand clutched the other rib tightly, his eyes piercingly sharp!

Within that fraction of a second, the distance between him and the Alligator King’s gaping maw was now a mere half-meter. At such a short distance, anyone else would have been swallowed whole.

Yet, at this moment, it was not Qin Feiyang who was afraid, but the Alligator King! Seeing Qin Feiyang suddenly invert himself, his confident expression sent a potent wave of unease through the Alligator King.

ROAR!

It lunged from the swamp, snapping at Qin Feiyang. It wanted to prevent any further complications and eliminate this unpredictable variable—Qin Feiyang—as swiftly as possible. But it didn’t realize that, in Qin Feiyang’s eyes, its actions were futile.

In an instant, man and beast met!

Qin Feiyang, wielding the rib, smashed it down forcefully.

CRACK!

The Alligator King’s head was instantly split open, blood gushing, and it was slammed back down into the swamp.

Simultaneously, the immense rebound force also flung Qin Feiyang upward. But he remained unpanicked. Instead, he used this upward momentum to extend his arm. His fingers, like iron talons, dug into the ancient log, securing his body and finally averting the mortal danger.