Zhong Shenxiu raised his eyebrows slightly.
How could this guy... turn into a statue and remain in Dragon Fighting Plane?
As one of his former rivals, Zhong Shenxiu is very familiar with Badi Holy Dragon.
It was one of the demon dragons corrupted by Black Death Dragon, and it was a real hostile camp. Back then in Dragon Fighting World, Badi Holy Dragon was a headache for countless Dragon Fighting Warriors - with thick armor, violent power, and the iconic Badi Holy Flame, every appearance meant disaster.
Unexpectedly, this thing can actually retain its origin in Dragon Fighting Plane and turn it into a sculpture.
Badi Holy Dragon completely broke free from the shackles of the stone shell, its huge body suspended in the starry sky, its eyes burning with flames staring at Zhong Shenxiu on the altar.
Flames jumped in his pupils, but he didn't take action immediately.
Zhong Shenxiu stood on the altar, looking up at the ten-meter-tall dragon man. The molten golden vertical pupils and the burning red pupils looked at each other, and the air was filled with a silent confrontation.
Badi Holy Dragon looked away from Zhong Shenxiu and scanned the surrounding starry sky. Those four majestic statues of God King Dragon, those twelve Star Dragon Statues with starlight flowing around them, and the ruins of ruined altars.
Its eyes changed.
That kind of change is very complicated - there is confusion, recollection, pain, and compassion.
After a long time, Badi Holy Dragon slowly spoke, his voice deep and thick, like rolling lava. "Are you the new master of Dragon Fighting Plane?"
Zhong Shenxiu raised his eyebrows slightly.
This tone and attitude were completely different from the fierce and violent Badi Holy Dragon in his memory.
The Badi Holy Dragon in the fantasy world will look like Badi Holy Flame when we meet, with a confused face and fists that make the ground tremble. How can I have the time to talk nonsense with you?
But a fantasy is a fantasy after all, not the real history of Dragon Fighting Plane.
Zhong Shenxiu looked at those burning eyes. There was ferocity in them, but there was no killing madness. They were clear eyes, rational eyes, eyes that had settled down after experiencing everything.
He nodded and said in a calm voice, "Naturally."
Badi Holy Dragon Silence.
Those burning eyes once again scanned the entire Dragon Fighting Plane - the gray sky, broken stars, broken altars, and those still sleeping Doulong statues.
Its expression became more and more compassionate.
It was an unspeakable pain, a sadness that went deep into the bone marrow.
Dragon Fighting Plane was once his home!
Destroying his own home with his own hands was a torture that was worse than death for him.
Badi Holy Dragon slowly converged the flames on his body, and the jumping red light gradually dimmed, and finally only the cluster of bright flames between the dragon's horns was still burning.
Its body began to shrink.
Ten meters, nine meters, eight meters... finally turned into a beam of fire, swooping down from the starry sky and landing in front of the altar.
Even if his body shrinks, Badi Holy Dragon still looks like a nearly three-meter-long dragon.
The burly and muscular body was covered with thick armor, and the dark bat-like wings were folded behind its back. The flames above its head were still burning. It stood in front of the altar, its burning eyes looking at Zhong Shenxiu.
Then, he knelt down on one knee.
His heavy knees hit the stone surface of the altar, making a dull sound.
Badi Holy Dragon pressed his right paw on his chest, the dragon's head was lowered, and his posture was respectful and sincere.
"The Master."
A low voice echoed in the starry sky, "Badi Holy Dragon is willing to fight to the death, just to pay for his sins and recover Fighting Dragon Clan!"
Zhong Shenxiu looked at Badi Holy Dragon who was kneeling in front of him.
The fierceness still exists in those burning eyes, which is the dragon's innate fighting spirit. But more of it is sincerity, compassion, and pain and regret that have been suppressed for countless years.
"You know me?"
Zhong Shenxiu opening.
Badi Holy Dragon shook his head. "I don't know you. But I can feel the mark of Plane Origin on your body. That is the breath of Dragon Fighting Plane, and it cannot be faked."
It paused and looked up at the four God King Dragon statues. "And, I can feel that Four Great God King Dragons recognizes you. Anyone who can be recognized by East Sun, Luo Hai, Overlord, and Heavenly Mountain at the same time is naturally qualified to be the master of this plane."
Zhong Shenxiu didn't speak, just looked at it.
Badi Holy Dragon continued, "I originally thought that I would sleep forever. Being demonized by Black Death Dragon, attacking my own people with my own hands, destroying my own homeland with my own hands... Those memories torture me every day."
Its voice became deeper and deeper. "The moment Black Death Dragon was defeated, I thought I would completely dissipate. Unexpectedly, this plane retained my origin and gave me a chance to wake up again."
"When I woke up, what I saw was a dilapidated home and sleeping tribesmen."
There was obvious sadness in Badi Holy Dragon's burning eyes. "The Master, you don't know that feeling. Watching the once prosperous world become like this, watching your former comrades turn into stone statues, and you..."
It clenched the dragon's claws and cracked its knuckles. "And I am one of the accomplices who caused all this."
Zhong Shenxiu was silent for a moment.
In real history, Badi Holy Dragon was one of the first batch of Doulong to be demonized by Black Death Dragon.
The battle was fierce, Badi Holy Flame was ignited, and his fists were raging on the battlefield. Dragon Fighting Warrior, who was usually in the Battle Dragon stage, was no match at all.
Of course, it also depends on who you are comparing with.
If compared with Twelve Star Dragons, Badi Holy Dragon is not that powerful. But it can be regarded as one of the real warriors among Black Death Dragon.
In those years, many Dragon Fighting Warrior died at its hands.
"How many tribesmen have you killed?"
Zhong Shenxiu suddenly asked.
Badi Holy Dragon's body stiffened.
After a long time, it spoke with a hoarse voice, "I can't remember clearly. There are many. Some I know, some I don't know. Some are weaker than me, and some are stronger than me."
"In one battle, I faced off against Blazing Fighting Dragon. That is my kindred, my brother. We grew up together, trained together, and fought together."
"But at that time, I was controlled by Black Death Dragon, and I only saw killing."
"I tore him to pieces with my own hands."
Badi Holy Dragon's voice was trembling. "Before he died, his eyes were still looking at me. There was no hatred in those eyes, only compassion. He was pitying me, pitying me for being controlled by Black Death Dragon, pitying me for being like this."
"At that moment, my consciousness was clear for a moment. But it was only for a moment, and then I was overwhelmed by the power of Black Death Dragon."
It raised its head, and the flames in its burning eyes were beating violently. "The Master, can you understand that feeling? Watching yourself kill the person you love most, but unable to control your body. That kind of pain is worse than death."
Zhong Shenxiu Listen quietly.
He really didn't understand that feeling. But he could see that the pain in Badi Holy Dragon's eyes was real, the regret was real, and the desire to atone was also real.
"So, you want to be loyal to me, just to atone for your sins?"
Zhong Shenxiu asked.
Badi Holy Dragon nodded. "Yes. I don't dare to ask for forgiveness, let alone the forgiveness of my tribe. I only ask to do something for Dragon Fighting Plane and do something for the Master."
"Even if I die in battle, even if my soul is scattered, as long as I can pay for even a trace of my sin, I will be willing to do so."
It said, lowering its head, the dragon's head almost touching the ground. "The Master If you don't believe me, you can erase me now. With the permission of the Master Plane Master, it is easy to erase a newly awakened origin."
"But I implore the Master, give me a chance."
"Give me a chance to fight for Dragon Fighting Plane."