85: Chapter 85 A great battle is about to break out, will Bai Xuan make his move?

"Believe it or not, if not, then forget it." The Horned Viper King naturally would not hand over his only son; other snake species produced plenty of offspring.

As for the Horned Viper King, he only had this one son, and it was unlikely he would have any other offspring in the future. It wasn't because he was particularly devoted or monogamous, but because he was impotent in that regard and unable to mate or produce offspring.

Precisely because of this, he would never hand over this last remaining descendant and would do everything in his power to protect its safety, ensuring that the Snake King's bloodline could continue.

"Since that's the case, there's nothing left to say." The Golden Eagle King attacked immediately, his wings whipping out dozens of cyan wind blades as he charged toward the Horned Viper King.

The Horned Viper King lashed out with his tail, sending a flurry of sand blades to meet the attack, and they collided and canceled each other out.

"Must you insist on fighting until both sides are severely wounded?!"

"Hand over your son, and this matter will end here. Otherwise, let's go to war. Our Golden Eagle Clan cannot swallow this insult!"

"Everything is negotiable. How about I give you some resources as compensation?" The Horned Viper King sighed helplessly, taking the initiative to step back and propose a compensation plan.

If a real fight broke out, his venomous snake clan wouldn't have an easy time either.

"Compensation? Do you think I lack that bit of compensation? Charge, kill them all!"

With the Golden Eagle King's command, the accompanying Golden Eagles flew into the air, found their timing, and attacked the snake swarm.

The Golden Eagle King struck first, attacking the Horned Viper King and engaging him in a tangled fight.

The snake swarm and the Golden Eagle Clan were not to be outdone; a large-scale melee broke out, sending sand flying and creating a continuous, crackling roar.

The Horned Viper King circulated his spiritual energy, manipulating the sand to cover his body in a layer of sandy armor. Dense, sharp sand spikes shot out from the surface of the armor, attacking the Golden Eagle King:

"Go to hell!"

The Golden Eagle King dodged the attack and then unleashed wind blades in retaliation.

"The one who should die is you!"

The great battle was in full swing.

Both clans were locked in a fierce, inseparable battle.

...

Meanwhile, Bai Xuan was slowly making his way here.

His divine sense had long since perceived the situation between the Golden Eagle King and the Horned Viper King.

But Bai Xuan was in no hurry to intervene, letting them fight for a while longer.

Then, he would step in to resolve the matter; this would demonstrate his importance, allowing the Golden Eagle Clan to work for him.

After a while, Bai Xuan arrived at the location of the battle and landed on the ground. Because Bai Xuan had shrunk his body, and they were locked in such an intense fight with no mind to pay attention to anything else, they did not notice his arrival.

Bai Xuan plopped down onto the sand, quietly watching the events unfolding before him.

In Bai Xuan's eyes, their speed was pitifully slow, or rather, it was much like children fighting.

However, Bai Xuan still watched with great interest. This was partly because he enjoyed watching the spectacle, and naturally, he wanted to fully appreciate such an exciting scene.

Before long, casualties began to appear. The most intense fighting was still between the Golden Eagle King and the Horned Viper King, with every move being lethal, showing absolutely no intention of holding back.

The Horned Viper King darted into the sand, disappearing from the Golden Eagle King's field of vision, waiting for an opportunity. As long as he could inject his venom into the Golden Eagle King, the battle would be over.

Similarly, both sides had the ability to end the fight; the snake swarm could easily leave by burrowing into the desert, while the Golden Eagle Clan could end the battle by flying away into the sky.

But neither side had any intention of stopping. After all, the opponent had fought right to their doorstep. The Horned Viper King could not swallow this insult, let alone retreat or flee, allowing them to clamor and insult him.

As for the Golden Eagle King, he wanted to avenge the Scarlet Flame Golden Eagle, so he would not leave either.

Suddenly, the Horned Viper King lunged out from the desert, opening his bloodthirsty maw, revealing long, sharp fangs, and bit toward the Golden Eagle King's leg.

The Golden Eagle King's eagle-eye perception was extremely formidable. He dodged the oncoming snake head in time, turned sideways, and used his Eagle Claw to swipe at the Horned Viper King's neck, wanting to kill him in one blow. Even if he couldn't kill him instantly, controlling the Horned Viper King would be good enough.

By restricting the movement of his head, his venomous fangs would naturally be rendered useless. The Golden Eagle King held the upper hand; killing the Horned Viper King was just a matter of time.

The Horned Viper King grinned: "You've fallen for it."

As he spoke, his tail wrapped around the Golden Eagle King's Eagle Claw first, and they both fell onto the sand.

The Golden Eagle King flapped his wings, flying into the air, struggling desperately to break free from the restraint.

But the Horned Viper King, relying on his immense strength, tightly coiled around the Golden Eagle King and pulled him downward. The Golden Eagle King was dragged down several meters, but fortunately, the Golden Eagle King was also very strong, so the two sides remained in a stalemate for the time being.

"It's not too late to surrender now," the Horned Viper King said mockingly.

"Who wins and who loses is not yet certain!" The Golden Eagle King was struggling a bit. Although each had their own advantages, there was a difference in rank, and there was a significant gap in strength and defense. Trying to use his advantages to make up for this rank difference was quite difficult.

The Horned Viper King also had his own advantage: this was the desert, where he could hide himself better, fitting his elemental affinity and boosting his strength.

"Let's see how long you can hold out," the Horned Viper King said, increasing his force and pulling downward with all his might.

The Golden Eagle King lowered his head, wanting to use his eagle beak to attack the snake's tail and break free from the restraint.

"Ridiculous." The Horned Viper King naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity. While pulling downward with all his might, he opened his bloodthirsty maw and sprayed snake venom, which shot toward the Golden Eagle King's eyes.

"Arghhh!" The Golden Eagle King let out a miserable shriek as he was hit by the venom. Although his eyes were not injured, his head and face were covered in the highly corrosive snake venom, and the pain followed immediately.

Although it was a pity, this was also an excellent opportunity. The Horned Viper King dragged the Golden Eagle King to the ground, slamming him heavily against it. Immediately after, his massive body tightly coiled around the Golden Eagle King's body, constricting continuously, vowing to squeeze the Golden Eagle King to death.

Now, the Golden Eagle King could only move his head and one wing. Even though the situation was very unfavorable for him, he still did not choose to beg for mercy, but instead used his eagle beak and the wind elemental power within his body to attack the Horned Viper King.

The Horned Viper King was not to be outdone; he opened his bloodthirsty maw and bit toward the Golden Eagle King's neck, but was blocked by the wind elemental defense.

Thus, the two sides fell into a stalemate once again. However, it was clear that the Horned Viper King had the greater advantage; unless something unexpected happened, the Horned Viper King would be the final winner.

But if nothing unexpected were to happen, the unexpected happened:

"You really are in a pathetic state, Golden Eagle King."

As soon as the voice fell, the temperature plummeted. Those snakes fighting the Golden Eagles were instantly frozen into ice sculptures. A layer of ice covered the desert and spread rapidly, and the Horned Viper King's advantage vanished completely.

This was exactly Bai Xuan making a move; with one action, he turned the situation around.