The Golden Hou had guarded the Nine-Colored Divine Soul Fruit for thousands upon thousands of years without ever leaving. From this, it was clear how important the Divine Soul Fruit was to it. As Little Black had said, there were many terrifying beings in the Barbaric Land. If they learned of the Divine Soul Fruit's existence, the Golden Hou would find it difficult to keep guarding it. Thinking of this, it was seized by Killing Intent once more, wanting to keep the Black Dragon here for good.
Flames surged around its entire body as its aura flowed. The Golden Hou flashed forward and gave chase once more. This time, it held nothing back. It shot forward like the wind and lightning, no longer bothering to dodge the Black Dragon's water attacks, instead relying on its flames and powerful body to meet them head-on.
Thus, the distance between the Golden Hou and the Black Dragon quickly narrowed. Its foreclaws slashed again and again, sending countless blades whistling through the air and engulfing the Black Dragon in a storm of devastating attacks.
Faced with such a ferocious assault, the Black Dragon was immediately under far greater pressure. Even after evolving and gaining dragon scales, it could not withstand the onslaught. Several blades tore through its scales, and a strange energy devoured its flesh. Even its blood was vaporized on the spot.
A dragon's roar rang out, so high it seemed to pierce the clouds. Yet it was horribly distorted, almost more of a scream, revealing the agony the Black Dragon was enduring. But it knew it was at a critical moment and could not spare a thought for its wounds. Summoning the last of its strength, it pushed its speed even higher and raced into the ambush.
Although it sensed something amiss