Unfortunately, the Earth-Escaping Gu Rat came and went without a trace, always hiding in the shadows. This undoubtedly made the Black Dragon's search several degrees more difficult.
Meanwhile, the Undying Divine Phoenix continued launching attacks against the Black Dragon. The damage it dealt was anything but insignificant.
Yet before the Earth-Escaping Gu Rat revealed itself, the Black Dragon did not dare act rashly. After all, the Undying Divine Phoenix grew stronger every single time.
Ye Tian watched the situation unfold and said coldly, "The situation is already extremely dire. From here on, it depends on how the Black Dragon handles it. His forebears were rather clever—they actually devised such an exquisite trap."
The Auspicious Golden Dragon did not understand. "What do you mean? From where I'm standing, the situation is still under control..."
Since it was a creature within his body asking, Ye Tian slowly explained, "Right now, if the Earth-Escaping Gu Rat does not show itself, the Black Dragon will not dare go and kill the Undying Divine Phoenix. After all, every time the Undying Divine Phoenix rose from the flames, it became stronger. Doing so would only increase his own chances of dying."
"This arrangement will keep the Black Dragon in a passive position. If the Black Dragon cannot endure it and attacks the Undying Divine Phoenix, then the moment the Earth-Escaping Gu Rat appears, the Black Dragon will once again fall into a disadvantage."
Only after hearing Ye Tian's explanation did the Auspicious Golden Dragon come to a sudden realization. Viewed from this angle, the Black Dragon had clearly fallen into a desperate predicament.
As a primordial divine beast, the Black Dragon quickly realized this as well. If things continued like this, destruction was all that awaited him.
Thus, the Black Dragon changed his approach. So long