Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 664: Chapter 619: Accidentally Entering the War Relics

And just like that, with one in the lead and the other in pursuit, the Crowned Golden Eagle and the Golden-winged Flying Horse began a most unusual race.

The flight speed of these two creatures was something even a Deep Mountain Demon King could only marvel at. Both moved like lightning, completely invisible to the naked eye.

Fast—impossibly fast. Having consumed a Demon Spirit’s Lifebound Golden Core, the Golden-winged Flying Horse’s speed had increased dramatically. It was now easily a match for the Crowned Golden Eagle, and perhaps even a hair faster.

As time went on, the Golden-winged Flying Horse steadily closed the distance on the Crowned Golden Eagle.

The Crowned Golden Eagle was completely flabbergasted. ’What is going on? A horse flying this fast? That’s just ridiculous.’

Its initial disdain turned to grim concentration. It beat its great, metallic-sheened wings with all its might, straining with every fiber of its being.

”Dammit, Xiaojin, what’s wrong with you? Not only have you not shaken off that horse behind us, it’s still stuck right on our tail!”

The Six-eyed Golden Lion grumbled in dissatisfaction, unable to stop a feeling of unease from creeping in.

’If that snake gets its hands on me again, it won’t end well.’

As they flew at incredible speed, they entered an endless mountain range. Even if the Lion still wanted to self-destruct now, it would probably only manage to drag a mountain down to Hell with it.

”Fly faster, you useless thing! Even a horse is faster than you. No wonder you couldn’t become king of the Hundred Bird Race,” the Six-eyed Golden Lion, showing no deference whatsoever, began to curse the Crowned Golden Eagle.

The Crowned Golden Eagle was instantly filled with a silent rage. ’To think I’d be humiliated like this! I’m a Great Demon, and I was just one step away from becoming king of my race!’

’Damned Six-eyed Golden Lion! You’re nothing but a head, and you still have the nerve to mock me?’

’If I hadn’t saved you, you would have already blown yourself up, and there wouldn’t be a single scrap left!’

But anger was one thing, and action another. The Crowned Golden Eagle held its temper. The Lion was the boss, after all. Everything the eagle was doing was for the sake of gaining the Six-eyed Golden Lion’s future support to help it reclaim the throne of the Hundred Bird Race.

’A little impatience can spoil a great plan. I have to endure it. Just a little longer.’

”King Golden Lion, rest assured. That horse won’t catch us,” the Crowned Golden Eagle could only say.

The Six-eyed Golden Lion bellowed, ”Rest assured about what? That flying horse is clearly getting closer, you useless piece of trash!”

Suddenly, a thought seemed to strike the Six-eyed Golden Lion. Emitting a burst of Demon Qi, it snarled, ”Xiaojin, are you trying to trick me? Did you deliberately lead me away from Wencheng because you’re actually helping those humans, trying to stop me from self-destructing in the city?”

At these words, the Crowned Golden Eagle felt like crying. ’You can’t just falsely accuse someone like that! I’m a Demon! I was imprisoned by those damned humans for over four hundred years. I hate their guts! On what grounds would I possibly help them?’

”Great King, your words are breaking my heart.”

”Hmph. Then tell me, why can’t a mighty Golden Eagle of the Pseudo Demon King Level like yourself outfly a mere horse?”

The more the Six-eyed Golden Lion thought about it, the more suspicious it became. It expected a perfect explanation.

The Crowned Golden Eagle was struck speechless. It had to admit that, at this moment, the relentlessly pursuing horse behind them was indeed a fraction faster than it was.

’But how the hell was I supposed to know why a horse could fly that fast?’

’It was like seeing a ghost.’

Gradually, the distance between the Crowned Golden Eagle and the Golden-winged Flying Horse continued to shrink.

From one hundred kilometers at the start, to eighty, fifty... thirty... twenty...!

”Xiaojin, if you let that horse catch us, I swear I’ll swallow you whole,”

the Six-eyed Golden Lion said, seething with killing intent.

The Crowned Golden Eagle was so frightened it nearly plummeted from the sky. It could clearly feel the Six-eyed Golden Lion’s Killing Intent, and it was suffering a bitter grievance it couldn’t express.

’Why? Can someone please tell me why a horse is flying faster than a Crowned Golden Eagle, a Pseudo Demon King, like me?’

’This Six-eyed Golden Lion is incredibly vicious. If I’m really caught by the horse behind us, it will definitely turn on me and eat me.’

’What if... I swallow it first?’

’After all, the Six-eyed Golden Lion’s big, golden head is right here in my beak.’

’It’s not yet decided who will be eating whom.’

”Haha... Six-eyed Golden Lion, your time is up! And you, Golden Eagle! If you don’t want to die, stop this instant for me, the Snake King!”

An arrogant shout came from behind, and upon hearing it, the Six-eyed Golden Lion’s heart leaped into its throat.

’That damned snake. He’s impossible to shake.’

”Great King, don’t panic! We’re about to reach the entrance to the Yaoling Mountain Range!” the Crowned Golden Eagle said, breaking out in a cold sweat.

”Hmph! I’m afraid that horse will catch us long before you reach the entrance to the Yaoling Mountain Range! What useless talk. You really are a worthless piece of trash! I never should have trusted you,” the Six-eyed Golden Lion cursed.

’Shouldn’t have trusted me?’

’Oh, right. Are you blaming me for getting in the way of your self-destruction?’

A stampede of curses galloped through the Crowned Golden Eagle’s mind. It had never met anyone so ungrateful.

’I regret this to my very core. I never should have waded into these muddy waters.’

Just then, the Crowned Golden Eagle’s cold eyes suddenly lit up. ”Great King, look! That mountain ahead is shrouded in thick fog. It’s impossible to tell one direction from another in there. If we fly in, even if that horse catches up, it won’t be able to find us!”

The Six-eyed Golden Lion gazed ahead, slightly taken aback. ’The fog is so thick. Even with my vision, I can’t pierce through it.’

”Good! Excellent! It seems even the heavens don’t wish for me, the Six-eyed Golden Lion, to die! Quick, fly into that mountain! Dive into the fog!”

The Crowned Golden Eagle didn’t need the command. It was already moving as fast as thunder, plunging straight into the fog.

A moment later, the Crowned Golden Eagle came to a stop before a vast expanse of dense fog. It couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement, ”Not only is this place shrouded in a disorienting fog the naked eye can’t pierce, but nature’s spiritual energy is also incredibly dense. It’s unbelievable! To think such a treasured land exists in the world of humans.”