The surface of the sea exploded, and enormous water tornadoes rose into the sky one after another. Charred Demon Beasts surfaced, while a squad of Wang Family cultivators salvaged their corpses. Wang Gonghu led another squad along the seafloor behind the Qilin Turtle, protecting it from attacks by other Demon Beasts.
After advancing to the Sixth Order, the Qilin Turtle's divine abilities had greatly increased. It opened its bloody maw and spat out more than a dozen thick golden-and-blue lightning spears, striking the head of a massive red manatee.
The red manatee let out a pained roar, and its body spasmed.
A dazzling blue light suddenly appeared beside it, and the Qilin Turtle emerged. It opened its bloody maw, unleashing countless golden-and-blue electric arcs. After a blur, it spat out a hundred-zhang-wide beam of golden-and-blue lightning that struck the red manatee's head.
A miserable roar rang out. Blood poured from the red manatee's mangled head. The Qilin Turtle opened its bloody maw, bit down on the red manatee's head, and forcibly tore it off. Blood continued to gush.
The Wang Family cultivators were already used to this. They guarded the Qilin Turtle's side, allowing it to enjoy its meal in peace.
The Qilin Turtle spat out a stream of Blue Rosy Cloud that enveloped the red manatee's corpse. The red manatee shrank at a visible speed before being swept into the Qilin Turtle's mouth by the Blue Rosy Cloud and vanishing.
It had just endured the Thunder Tribulation and had lost a great deal of vitality, so it planned to replenish it by eating.
After devouring the red manatee, the Qilin Turtle swam toward the seafloor. Wang Gonghu and the others hurriedly followed. Their main duty was to protect the Qilin Turtle as it cultivated.
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