Although the man's words were absurd, his expression did not seem like he was joking.
Such heartfelt fear was difficult to feign!
His companions' expressions immediately turned hesitant.
"What exactly happened earlier? Didn't you pass out from the black serpent's venom? Why did you sense the presence of its parent?"
The man's trembling hand gripped his arm tightly, and he quickly said, "If we don't run now, it'll be too late! The black serpent won't let you die; it will torment you for eternity!"
There was no explanation.
But the man's reaction was enough to explain everything. After pondering for a while, the other man finally gritted his teeth and shouted at the group nearby who were engaged in a fierce battle, "Captain Qing, something's happened!"
Captain Qing had intended to tease the young black serpent a little longer. After all, it was a legendary creature, and this could be considered a recorded event in the history of the Hei.
But upon hearing his companion's shout, his heart skipped a beat, and a sense of unease inexplicably arose.
However, since they had managed to trap it with great difficulty, if he left, the black serpent might break free. Captain Qing was naturally reluctant to do so and could only ask from a distance, "What happened?"
"Yi Hei said he sensed the great serpent's presence, and it's heading this way!"
Captain Qing's expression changed drastically, and so did the expressions of the others. The combat power of the great serpent and the young serpent were entirely different!
Captain Qing did not doubt his companion; it was natural to be cautious in such matters. Thus, he made a decisive command, "Stop hiding! Use your ultimate moves! Let's finish this quickly."
As soon as he finished speaking, Captain Qing struck first. The soft sword in his hand suddenly emitted a dazzling silver light, the radiance of which felt incredibly sharp just by looking at it.
The others were the same. Although the emitted lights varied, they all added a layer of brilliance to their weapons.
"Sky Splitting Sword!"
Captain Qing shouted, and along with the others, they instantly directed the light from their hands onto the black serpent.
Given its already large size and being trapped, the black serpent had no way to dodge. The two people not far away immediately braced themselves, covering their heads.
The next second.
Boom!
A massive explosion caused stones several kilometers away to fall off, and at the center of the scene, dust billowed up, engulfing the entire black serpent.
They succeeded!
The ones who attacked shielded themselves with their internal energy and stood at the edge of the dust, looking inside with delight.
This was their strongest combined attack, and it was a guaranteed hit. Not to mention a young serpent, even a great serpent might not survive it!
And this was a legendary creature. Even bringing back just its head today would ensure they wouldn't worry about food and drink for ten years, each of them!
Captain Qing stood in front of them, a slight smile on his face. Even for someone as steady as him, joy was undeniable at this moment.
The two who had not participated in the fight were behind him. One of the Hei who had fought playfully remarked, "Don't worry, Yi Hei, even an immortal couldn't save it now!"
As soon as the Hei spoke, Captain Qing, standing in front, his face suddenly changed. Before he could react, he instinctively lunged to the side, shouting, "Be careful!"
The man who had turned to speak was a beat slow. When he turned around, he saw all his companions lunging away, and then a colossal black shadow instantly appeared above his head.
Without even a scream, the Hei was swallowed whole by the black serpent, along with the Hei who had claimed to sense the great black serpent approaching.
The person looking after him had already fled to the side the moment Captain Qing shouted, thus escaping the calamity!
The stunned crowd stared at the black serpent before them, completely shocked.
"How is this possible! It's unharmed even after that? Wasn't it said that black serpents are weakest before adulthood? Wasn't it said that un-adult black serpents have the weakest defense?"
One Hei's expression was blank. Captain Qing could not answer his mumbling, as he was no less shocked!
After all, if that were the case, there would be no need for the great black serpent to return; this creature alone could finish them all!
But if this were true, why had the previous black serpent been trapped by them?
"No, this thing must not be completely fine!"
Captain Qing's mind jolted, and he quickly scanned the black serpent's other parts. With careful observation, he finally discovered suspicious points in the areas where the serpent had coiled.
"As expected, this fellow is severely injured. It was faking!"
Captain Qing was the first to charge forward. The remaining few dared not make any moves; they had been completely terrified by what had just happened!
They stood there, staring blankly at Captain Qing's actions.
What the few did not know was that at the edge of the battlefield, a solitary figure was silently observing everything.
Li Zhonglong, fused with Elder An, hid behind a large rock.
"Elder An, what do you think?"
"These people are definitely doomed. Although this great serpent is injured, it's far from being critically wounded, and it's clearly intentionally engaging them."
Li Chonglou nodded; he could also see that the black serpent's eyes were far more agile than ordinary mutated beasts. Especially the black serpent that emerged after the explosion, it had been fighting steadily before, but as soon as it appeared, it devoured two people alive!
In those emerald green eyes, Li Chonglou clearly saw hatred at that moment!
This meant that this colossal creature, like his Xiao Bai, was a sentient mutated being.
"However, the difference in strength is like heaven and earth. If one were to call it a sacred beast, this one would be more fitting."
Fortunately, Xiao Bai had not come along. Otherwise, upon hearing this, it might have impulsively charged forward. Such provocation was unbearable for ordinary beings...
However, Li Chonglou was only indulging in dark humor before immediately making a decision.
"As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Since our goal is for them to die, it would be a waste not to use this residual soul."
Muttering, Li Chonglou flashed and disappeared.
In the midst of the battlefield, after Captain Qing charged forward, the soft sword in his hand once again glowed with silver light. Although it was much dimmer than the first time, it still possessed power.
Each streak of silver light that struck the black serpent clearly carved a large opening, and its unique blood continuously seeped out.
Although the black serpent counterattacked, its body was too massive. Compared to human bodies, it still appeared clumsy.