Rumor had it that the dragon crystal essence in the Demon Sea had miraculous effects, and it was indeed true. Without it, the two-tailed salamander python could never have evaded the search of his divine sense. He had only detected it when it was within a hundred-odd miles—a rare occurrence for Lu Xiaotian.
At least from its aura, the two-tailed salamander python was somewhat stronger than the eightfold soul-fusion golden carp beast.
Its two tails lashed forcefully as it glared at the golden carp beast, looking thoroughly hostile.
Lu Xiaotian steered the golden carp beast in another direction. The dragon crystal essence would be useful to him, and having it would make it even harder for Ye Qianxun to find him, but this two-tailed salamander python did not look easy to deal with.
Besides, this demon was famous in the Demon Sea for its skill at fleeing. If Lu Xiaotian attacked but failed to capture it in one fell swoop, he would only alert it. Unless absolutely necessary, he did not want to invite trouble. The essence was valuable, but it was not indispensable to him. Once he broke through in body cultivation, the power of his Five-Element Magnetic Golden Armor would inevitably increase again, further improving its ability to conceal his aura.
Lu Xiaotian wanted to keep his distance, but reality did not necessarily bend to his will. The two-tailed salamander python gave a cold laugh and whipped its tails, churning up a massive whirlpool in the sea and blocking the golden carp beast. The golden carp beast was formidable underwater, but still fell short of the two-tailed salamander python.
As the enormous whirlpool rolled toward it, the golden carp beast's speed slowed against its will.
The golden carp beast Lu Xiaotian controlled shook its head and swished its