Ding Ziran and the others turned their heads and saw that, inside the belly of this enormous monster, a huge oval object was hanging there, swaying precariously.
It was as big as a Big Pumpkin weighing over a hundred pounds.
But its actual weight was far greater than that of a pumpkin.
It had clearly been injured as well, with fine cracks running across it.
The Spiritual Power that made everyone feel invigorated was coming from it.
"It should be an Inner Core!"
Long Yikong exclaimed excitedly, "Fortune has finally smiled on us. We're in luck this time! Let's split it up and eat it. Our strength will definitely soar. Maybe we'll become invincible under heaven right away."
Feng Wanxia curled her lip. "Give it a rest. If this thing could really make us invincible under heaven, this monster wouldn't be lying here like this."
Ding Ziran stepped forward for a look and frowned. "It probably isn't an Inner Core, but it should still be something good."
He gathered all his strength and brought his sword down, severing the thing in one stroke.
Ding Ziran had seen correctly. It was indeed not an Inner Core, but Dragon Essence.
The moment it was cut down, however, everything changed.
The Black Water Dragon Ox, which had already been on the verge of death, let out a furious roar and burst forth with its final strength. Its entire body sank into the water and charged madly downstream.
The seven people inside its belly were instantly tossed about.
Yet they all made the exact same move: they sprawled over the Dragon Essence and desperately sucked it into their stomachs.
One more mouthful was still one more mouthful.
Even Feng Wanxia threw caution to the wind, abandoning all feminine reserve as she squeezed over and