Xu Yi was seized by a giant claw and hoisted into the sky. He focused his gaze and saw a Golden Crystal Roaring Beast with emerald eyes, a full two zhang long.
This emerald-eyed Golden Crystal Roaring Beast was a deep-sea predator, with powerful claws and fangs and a violent temperament. It could inhale water vapor and spit it out as sharp arrows capable of piercing metal and stone with ease. In the sea, ordinary Soul Sensing Realm experts wouldn't dare face one head-on.
Its five claws, black as iron, clamped around Xu Yi's body. The beast dug in repeatedly with its sharp claws and fangs, but couldn't pierce him in the slightest. Growing furious, it turned and snapped at a Soul Sensing Realm expert who was using Killing Intent to move a corpse. In one bite, it cleanly tore the bearded man's head from his body.
The man's soul had barely emerged before the Golden Crystal Roaring Beast sucked it into its maw and swallowed it whole.
The Golden Crystal Roaring Beast couldn't fly. Instead, with terrifying strength, it launched itself out of the sea. It reached a height of ten zhang before beginning to fall.
Its head, as huge as a bull's, suddenly gaped open. The mane around its neck bristled, and its bloody maw exhaled a stench so foul it made straight for Xu Yi.
Xu Yi gave a cold snort and released a strand of divine sense, striking the beast squarely in its gaping maw. Blood mist sprayed as it let out a scream, hurriedly released Xu Yi, and crashed to the ground. It rolled once and was about to flee.
A small sword flew in and pierced its head. Then it flew back to Xu Yi's hand, where it became a jade-colored ring.
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