Once the One-Horned Black Flood Dragon loosened its hold, Yunxi swiftly flashed free of its restraints, quickly drank a vial of recovery potion, and only then released her divine sense to inspect the black flood dragon's condition.
She did not rush to withdraw her Seven-Star Deadly Staff, so the black staff remained embedded at the black flood dragon's vital seven-inch point. She sensed that the One-Horned Black Flood Dragon was playing dead, so her divine sense once again transformed into a blade and slashed toward its brow.
The Six-Armed Apes in the distance did not step forward, but they still heard the black flood dragon's muffled groan. Yuan Wu said softly:
"This black loach is still as crafty as ever. Good thing Ranxi didn't fall for it. As expected of an even craftier human."
After saying that, he clicked his tongue twice.
Yuan Liu nodded in agreement. As long as he did not have to make a move to save Ranxi, all was well.
Yunxi finally confirmed that she had completely crushed the black flood dragon's soul. Only then did she summon back the Seven-Star Deadly Staff. Looking at the hole in its vital spot and seeing that the rest of its body was undamaged, she judged that it should be enough for the Nine Nether Underworld Dragon Umbrella to advance. She then stored the One-Horned Black Flood Dragon's corpse in her space, planning to dismantle it later.
Only then did Dian Dian dare poke his head out. When his master had donned her immortal armor, she had already sheltered him within it, so he had not suffered the slightest impact.
After Yunxi removed her immortal armor, the Golden Armor returned to the little Nascent Soul in her Dantian. The little Nascent Soul lowered its head for a look, then