Immortal God of War

Chapter 636 - 615: Going Back on Your Word _1

Qin Feiyang chuckled. As long as the Black Dragon agreed now, he had a way to change its mind and make it truly follow him in ten years—perhaps in even less time. As for the Flame of Life, once they became friends, true companions even, wouldn’t it be the same no matter who possessed it? Of course, to be practical, if the Black Dragon couldn’t transform into a divine dragon, he wouldn’t have much use for it anyway.

The Black Dragon spoke telepathically, "Let’s get started!"

WHOOSH! Qin Feiyang exhaled deeply, then leaped from the mountaintop, hurtling downward.

BOOM! Simultaneously, the Black Dragon, dragging its massive body, charged towards the Mother Crocodile below, its momentum overwhelming. Wherever it passed, shrubs were sent flying, wild grass scattered, earth and rocks tumbled, and even the entire mountain seemed to tremble.

ROAR! With such a commotion, the Mother Crocodile naturally spotted them instantly. It immediately let out a roar, rising to its feet and staring fiercely at Qin Feiyang and the Black Dragon, its enormous, savage eyes flashing with a menacing light!

"Little Crocodile, long time no see," the Black Dragon greeted warmly. Its voice also rang in Qin Feiyang’s mind.

Qin Feiyang’s expression immediately stiffened. "Little Crocodile? Long time no see?" Was this guy trying to be funny? Hadn’t they just met a short while ago? And wasn’t that way of addressing the Mother Crocodile a bit too intimate? Anyone who didn’t know better might think there was something going on between those two!

"Get lost!" But the Mother Crocodile wasn’t falling for it. She glared at him, her eyes filled with extreme menace; a closer look would reveal a hint of disgust.

"Sure!" the Black Dragon chuckled. "Give me that flame, and I’ll be gone immediately."

"You still haven’t given up!" The Mother Crocodile’s gaze grew even more terrifying.

"The Old Fox was keeping watch before, so I couldn’t do much," the Black Dragon sneered. "But now he’s tied up with those humans. If you don’t hand it over, don’t expect me to show any mercy!"

Just moments ago, it had been acting all friendly, but now it flipped attitudes in an instant. The minds of these ferocious beasts were truly hard to fathom.

"Just you?" The Mother Crocodile looked at it with utter disdain.

The Black Dragon said, "Though I no longer possess my outrage, I’ve brought a helper this time."

"A helper?" The Mother Crocodile paused, slightly surprised. She looked at Qin Feiyang beside the Black Dragon and asked suspiciously, "You two are together?"

Qin Feiyang smiled faintly. "We weren’t before, but we are now."

The Mother Crocodile immediately flew into a vicious rage and roared, "A mere Nine-Star War Emperor like you dares to butt in? If you’re looking to die, I’ll gladly oblige!"

BOOM! As her words fell, a terrifyingly fierce might erupted from her body. She whipped her giant tail up and smashed it directly at Qin Feiyang.

The battle erupted!

The Black Dragon, however, showed no intention of helping, merely watching Qin Feiyang with keen interest.

Is it trying to gauge my strength? Hmph, even if I don’t use Blue Snow, I’ll still give it a huge shock! Qin Feiyang scoffed inwardly, then looked up at the Mother Crocodile, his eyes instantly becoming incredibly sharp.

BOOM! The moment the massive tail descended, he raised his arm and slapped out with his palm. A burst of golden light surged forth, colliding violently with the tail.

AARGH! The Mother Crocodile’s massive body was instantly sent flying, its tail mangled, a bloody mess of torn flesh. Furthermore, the already scabbed wounds on its body tore open again, blood spraying out like a geyser!

Simultaneously, Qin Feiyang also retreated a few steps, his face somewhat pale, but that was the extent of it.

Back in Yan City, with his cultivation as a Nine-Star martial master, he had beaten Lin Huo, a Two-Star Martial Ancestor, so thoroughly that Lin Huo had no chance to retaliate, all thanks to the Counter Curse Manual. The current situation was almost identical. The Mother Crocodile’s cultivation was at the Two-Star War Ancestor realm, while Qin Feiyang was a Nine-Star War Emperor. The only difference was the Mother Crocodile’s astonishing defense. Unfortunately, its wounds hadn’t yet healed, so it couldn’t unleash its full power. Although Qin Feiyang had also been seriously injured during his fight with the Black Dragon, he had already fully recovered thanks to the Flame of Life. Therefore, with his current condition and abilities, completely overpowering the Mother Crocodile posed no problem at all.

This scene left the Black Dragon utterly dumbfounded. It had originally assumed Qin Feiyang’s strength relied entirely on that dagger; without it, he would be nothing. But it had never expected this human’s methods to be so heaven-defying! Only now did it realize that without its Dragon Scales, it was no match for this human at all.

In the blink of an eye, Qin Feiyang, having just blasted the Mother Crocodile away, took a step forward. His hand shot out like an eagle’s talon, snatching at the Flame of Life. By the time the Mother Crocodile crashed to the ground and struggled to get back up, Qin Feiyang had already seized the Flame of Life.

"How dare you!" the Mother Crocodile immediately shrieked in fury, charging madly towards Qin Feiyang.

"Am I just invisible to you?" The Black Dragon’s eyes turned icy as Battle Intent surged from it, transforming into a monstrous wave that rushed fiercely towards the Mother Crocodile. It was worried too! This human was clearly no saint. If it didn’t make a move now, and this human got angry and refused to give it the Flame of Life, it would have no choice but to find a corner and weep in frustration later.

BOOM! The Mother Crocodile was blasted away once more, its injuries worsening.

But it seemed to have gone berserk, scrambling to its feet immediately and roaring relentlessly, "You damned bastards, I’ll tear you limb from limb!"

A dark light suddenly flared behind it! Within that dark light was a palm-sized object, resembling a piece of iron or perhaps a Scale Armor, emanating a bloody, dark, and sinister aura.

The Black Dragon exclaimed in alarm, "Not good! That’s its Battle Soul—it’s incredibly terrifying!"

"Hm?" Qin Feiyang was startled. Even the Black Dragon is so wary of it; could that Battle Soul possess some terrifying Innate Divine Ability?

Without the slightest hesitation, he swiftly retreated.

But the Black Dragon didn’t retreat. It knew that since they had snatched the Flame of Life, the Mother Crocodile would never let this go. Only by killing her could they eliminate this threat for good!

ROAR! It too decisively activated its Battle Soul. Accompanied by a deafening dragon’s cry, a black dragon Battle Soul soared into the sky.

Then, the two great Battle Souls charged at each other simultaneously, their combined might overwhelming, shaking the mountains and the earth!

BOOM! In an instant, the two formidable Battle Souls collided, immediately generating a world-ending shockwave that surged out in all directions. Wherever it passed, mountains crumbled, the earth fractured, and dust and smoke blotted out the sky! Simultaneously, a fiercely brutal aura permeated the air!

Qin Feiyang retreated again and again, his pupils constricting. These legendary ferocious beasts were indeed incredibly savage. They were called legendary because both the Black Dragon and the Dragon Crocodile were creatures from ten thousand years ago. Of course, they weren’t entirely absent in the current era, but they were exceptionally rare.

ROAR! ROAR! Before the dust could settle, two roars thundered out simultaneously.

BOOM! Immediately afterward, a deafening crash resounded from within the dust cloud. An even more powerful shockwave from the battle, like a raging torrent, rolled out in all directions, devastating everything in its path!

Then, silence descended upon the area.

"What’s the result?" Qin Feiyang felt a trace of worry. With a wave of his hand, a fierce wind howled, sweeping the thick dust up into the sky.

His expression changed drastically. For at that moment, both the Black Dragon and the Mother Crocodile lay on the ravaged earth, both covered in wounds, blood flowing unceasingly.

Qin Feiyang quickly ran over and checked the Black Dragon’s condition. Thankfully, it was only severely injured and not in immediate mortal danger. But if its injuries weren’t treated promptly, it was hard to say what might happen. He took out several healing elixirs, each with four Elixir Patterns, and placed them in the Black Dragon’s mouth. Then, he walked over to the Mother Crocodile and found her dead, at which point he couldn’t help but heave a long sigh of relief.

He then returned to the Black Dragon’s side and chuckled, "Impressive, you actually killed it."

"If her injuries hadn’t been more severe than mine, it’s hard to say who would have killed whom..." the Black Dragon said weakly. But when it saw the Flame of Life in Qin Feiyang’s hand, it instantly perked up, flipped its body over, raised its head, and urged, "Quick, give me the flame!"

"I’m not going to fight you for it." Qin Feiyang gave a faint smile and tossed the Flame of Life to the Black Dragon without hesitation.

"You’re... really giving it to me?" The Black Dragon was actually taken aback. It had thought Qin Feiyang might use this opportunity to coerce it, perhaps force it to sign some unequal contract, but it hadn’t expected him to be so straightforward.

ROAR! Suddenly, an enraged roar, tinged with profound grief, came from the other side of the island.

Not good. Qin Feiyang’s heart tightened. He gazed towards the other side of the island, his eyes filled with deep concern. It must be the Crocodile Emperor. He must have sensed the Mother Crocodile’s death. He’s probably gone berserk by now. No, I have to get over there and help them.

Murmuring to himself, Qin Feiyang averted his gaze from the distance and looked at the Black Dragon, which was staring intently at the Flame of Life. In a deep voice, he said, "Stop staring. Hurry and come with me to back them up."

"It’s useless," the Black Dragon said, shaking its head.

"What do you mean?" Qin Feiyang frowned.

"That Fatty with you is indeed very strong, but the Old Fox is even stronger than him. Did you see the Mother Crocodile’s Battle Soul? The Old Fox’s Battle Soul is identical to hers. And the power of that kind of Battle Soul can almost match my outrage. By the time you get there, Fatty and the others will likely already be dead. So, you should focus on figuring out how to escape with your own life!" the Black Dragon sneered.

"It can match its outrage?!" Qin Feiyang’s heart and mind trembled, the worry in his eyes deepening.

Just then, Fatty’s anxious cries for help drifted from the distance, "Boss, Master Fatty can’t hold on any longer! Come save me...!"

"Hear that?" the Black Dragon said. "Going there now is just sending yourself to your death."

"I, Qin Feiyang, may not be a good person, but I would never do something like abandoning my companions to save my own skin," Qin Feiyang declared. "Enough talk! Follow me, quickly!" With that, Qin Feiyang activated Phantom Step and sped towards the other side of the island, simultaneously using all his strength to roar, "Fatty, retreat towards me! Quickly!"

Watching Qin Feiyang’s unhesitatingly resolute departing figure, the Black Dragon seemed somewhat lost in thought, its expression quite complex. But then, a hint of ridicule appeared in its eyes. Shaking its head, it muttered, "If you want to live longer, you have to learn to be selfish. Lacking even this basic understanding... what a foolish human."

"Your name is Qin Feiyang, isn’t it?" it continued. "Considering you helped this Emperor obtain the flame, this Emperor will let bygones be bygones regarding our past. But don’t let this Emperor see you again." The Black Dragon sneered, then turned and swiftly departed.

"Hmph." Qin Feiyang’s brow twitched. He turned to see the Black Dragon’s actions, his face instantly turning cold. Somberly, he said, "I originally thought my sincerity could earn your trust. It seems I was too naive!"

"Sincerity?" The Black Dragon sneered, "What a laughable word! Let me tell you, ever since that incident years ago, this Emperor will never again believe a word you humans say. Humans are all hypocritical scoundrels! You all deserve to die!" The Black Dragon’s voice was laced with a sneer, its eyes filled with deep resentment. Then, without a backward glance, it vanished from Qin Feiyang’s sight.

"That incident years ago?" Qin Feiyang had been furious, but after hearing these words, he couldn’t help but frown. What did it mean by that? Could it be that the Black Dragon had some unbearable past, some old wounds? Or had it been deeply hurt by someone, to the point that it no longer dared to trust humans?