They saw Big Fish emerge from the sea of clouds. Just its head was already a third the size of the treasure ship.
Its body was covered in deep purple scales, with dazzling silver-white arcs of electricity leaping between them.
Xiao Ran and the others watched the colossal creature emerge from the clouds and swallow the lightning ball whole. They were all too stunned to speak.
But after their brief shock, Wu Man let out an excited scream. "Big Fish!! Catch it! This is top-grade food—hurry, catch it!!"
"Quick, quick, quick! That thing looks delicious! Don't let it get away!" Golden Toad Son stood up and urged them on.
Although they had no idea what kind of fish it was, everyone could tell with half a thought that it was no ordinary creature.
But Big Fish had appeared only for a fleeting moment. After swallowing the lightning ball, it plunged straight back into the sea of clouds without looking back. By the time everyone came to their senses, it had vanished.
"Don't rush!"
Xiao Ran signaled for everyone to stay calm. As a master angler, he knew that losing a fish was nothing to worry about. As long as it had taken the bait, there was definitely more than one Big Fish here.
He carefully recalled how the fish had appeared.
He guessed that it fed on lightning. Ordinary, scattered bolts wouldn't do; they had to gather the lightning around them like they had just now. The denser and stronger the lightning, the better the effect.
To test his theory, Xiao Ran this time covered the Zen staff with his own spiritual power as well, then swung it with all his might.
With Xiao Ran's immense spiritual power boosting it, the [Fate's Suture Line] on the Zen staff drew in