Chapter 89: Better to live in disgrace than die with honor? Where is one's backbone?!

Shame!

The utmost shame!

The Black Dragon's eyes spewed fire; despite being drenched in blood all over, it still defiantly resisted, trying to shake off Chen Ku.

A noble Dragon Clan, how could it become someone else's mount?!

Even if it were an ordinary Dragon Clan creature, this would be unacceptable.

Moreover, it was a Quasi-Saint cultivator who regarded himself as the leader of the Dragon Clan.

"Ah... Get out of my way, at once!"

In the struggle, the Black Dragon roared.

Strands of dragon breath involuntarily spewed out, burning through the void.

But all of this was useless against Chen Ku.

"Heh... Still want to resist?!"

"Looks like I didn't hit hard enough."

Before his words faded, he waved his palm and unleashed another Tathagata Divine Palm.

This palm also bore the support of the Heavenly Dao's law.

Boom—!

The high heavens rumbled, the firmament trembled!

A massive palm of law formed, then came crashing down from the nine heavens.

Golden light blazed, blinding to the extreme.

The Black Dragon stared in horror; looking ahead, it saw that golden great seal, unstoppable and terrifying, hurtling straight toward its forehead.

No retreat, no escape!

In the end, this palm firmly imprinted itself upon the Black Dragon's skull.

"Pfft......"

After suffering successive heavy blows, the Black Dragon could no longer hold back, spitting out a mouthful of old blood.

But this wasn't over yet.

Under the suppression of the Tathagata Divine Palm, the Black Dragon's huge body began to shrink at a visible speed.

A million zhang......

One hundred thousand zhang......

Ten thousand zhang......

Finally, his body shrank to a size of a hundred zhang, and only then did it slowly stop.

The effect of burning his essence blood had also vanished, and the Black Dragon's aura grew somewhat feeble.

His eyes were filled with bone-deep hatred, staring fixedly at Chen Ku.

Chen Ku merely glanced at it indifferently, not caring at all.

Even when the Black Dragon was at its peak, he felt no fear; how could he fear this impotent rage?!

Next, he flung the Wuji Bracelet from his hand once more.

The Wuji Bracelet transformed, turning into a gleaming golden hoop that inevitably settled onto the Black Dragon's head.

A mighty surge of energy poured forth; for the Black Dragon, already spent like a crossbow at its last bolt, it was nothing less than the final straw that breaks the camel's back.

The Black Dragon shuddered, then fell completely unconscious.

Thus, the great battle finally ended.

Seeing that the Black Dragon offered no further resistance, all fell silent.

Chen Ku also couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Without wasting a thought, he sat cross-legged in the void, took out handfuls of primordial spiritual fruits, and shoved them into his mouth without hesitation, beginning to eat them.

At the same time, he slightly focused his mind, regulating his chaotic breath.

It must be said, the Black Dragon's strength was truly astonishing.

Although Chen Ku won, he had also expended seventy or eighty percent of his mana, leaving his state nearly depleted.

Without exaggeration, if the battle continued, whether Chen Ku could still overpower the Black Dragon remained unknown.

But fortunately, the facts proved that Chen Ku ultimately still had a slight edge.

Moreover, he was still in Wuliang Sihai at this time.

Having forcefully seized this Dragon Clan leader, there's no guarantee it won't draw other Dragon Clan powerhouses.

Only by recovering to peak condition as quickly as possible could he ensure his own safety.

After eating over a hundred primordial spiritual roots, closing his eyes to meditate for a while, Chen Ku finally opened his eyes slowly.

For him now, a hundred immortal fruits seemed plentiful, yet they weren't especially precious.

Chen Ku's breath had settled, his mana was mighty, and he had returned to peak condition.

Meanwhile, the Black Dragon remained asleep before him.

Chen Ku wasn't in a hurry either; he simply waited quietly for the other to awaken, his face showing a thoughtful expression.

Who knows how long passed!

"Huh......"

The Black Dragon suddenly let out a heavy gasp, then its eyes snapped open, and it woke up.

The Black Dragon first startled, then turned to look aside, only to see Chen Ku's gaze dazed, as if lost in thought.

He hadn't even noticed that it had woken up?!

The Black Dragon felt a surge of joy and immediately tried to take advantage of Chen Ku's inattention, slipping away.

Who would have thought, he just had such a thought.

Boom!

Above his head, the hoop formed from the Limitless Bracelet suddenly contracted.

"Hiss..."

Under the immense force of the constriction, it seemed as if it would crush the black dragon's skull to burst, causing him to involuntarily suck in a breath of cold air.

"Damn it, what's going on?!"

The black dragon's expression changed drastically, and he let out an angry shout.

And such a commotion finally drew Chen Ku's sideways glance.

Chen Ku made no movement at all, and he wasn't the slightest bit worried that the black dragon would escape.

He merely gave a mocking look toward the black dragon, saying nothing.

Boom!

Boom!

The force transmitted from the hoop above his head grew increasingly astonishing.

The sensation of excruciating pain, as if pierced by ten thousand swords, constantly assailed the black dragon's flesh and spiritual sense.

"Ah..."

"No... what... what do you actually want...?"

Gradually, the black dragon's stifled groan, which he had been desperately suppressing, could no longer be concealed, slowly rising into an unbearable wail and an angry question.

But Chen Ku paid no heed.

The black dragon felt he could neither live nor die!

After a long while, the look in his eyes became somewhat dazed, and his wailing gradually weakened.

Needless to say, he had been tormented by the hoop into having no temper left.

"Stop, stop..."

"You... however... you can just say it..."

The black dragon said this haltingly, his words no longer carrying their former dominance, instead taking on a tone of submission.

Upon hearing that, Chen Ku's expression finally shifted.

With a turn of his thoughts, the Limitless Bracelet ceased releasing its divine might.

Instantly, the black dragon, as if granted a great pardon, unabashedly exhaled a long breath, appearing as one who had survived a calamity.

At that moment, Chen Ku finally spoke.

"I, your humble Daoist, will not waste words with you; I give you only two choices."

"Either submit and become my mount!"

"Or else, death!"

"Not bad!"

This is exactly Chen Ku's true intention.

The black dragon is powerful; if, like the Coiled Dragon, he were incorporated into the Palm Buddha Realm, merely serving as a guardian golden dragon, that would be a shame.

And I happen to lack a mount.

The black dragon's cultivation at the mid-stage of Half-Sage, plus a foundation in the Primordial Origin Dao, isn't that just perfect?

You should know, subduing a black dragon mount of this level, even the sages of the Xuanmen in the era of Saints have never done.

After his words fell, Chen Ku calmly looked at the black dragon, awaiting his response.

Who would have thought, upon hearing his words, the black dragon's face, which had just relaxed, furrowed its brows again, filled with anger.

"You dare not even dream of it!"

"Hmph, as a strong one of the dragon clan, I would rather die in battle than kneel and live."

"Since I have been defeated, life and death are at your disposal."

"You want me to become a mount, but that's absolutely impossible."

The black dragon still responded so forcefully, angrily retorting at Chen Ku.

As for such an answer, Chen Ku didn't find it surprising either.

Regardless of the black dragon's strength, his hot-blooded nature is beyond doubt.

Moreover, although he is an aberrant dragon, his arrogance is certainly not inferior to any true dragon.

Such a powerful one, subduing him is naturally difficult, but if he can be tamed, he will thereafter have no second thoughts.

Nevertheless, even so, Chen Ku couldn't help but roll his eyes widely.

"Heh... you're really laughable."

"Have you not heard the principle that it's better to live a shameless life than to die nobly?!"

"You could clearly live, yet you still put on the pretense of a heroic sacrifice."

"Isn't that just stupid?"

Chen Ku wore an expression of righteous confidence.

But these words left the black dragon stunned, his mouth twitching incessantly.

"Better to live disgracefully than die honorably?!"

"Listen up!"

"This is what a primordial powerhouse should say?!"

"Where is your backbone?"

"Where is your dignity?!"

Oh... right, I almost forgot, talking about these with this shameless brat in front of me is basically playing the lute to a cow.

The black dragon wore a look of contempt, even too lazy to bother with Chen Ku.

But just as he remained silent in response, Chen Ku's thoughts shifted, as if he had recalled something, and he continued speaking:

"Heh heh, seeing how stubborn you are, this humble Daoist can actually tell you a secret......"

"Your so-called schemes will ultimately be nothing but drawing water with a bamboo basket—all for naught."

"Because, among the dragon clan, you are not the strongest."

"The primordial Candle Dragon has not yet fallen; even now he remains among the dragon clan!"