The seahorse grew impatient with him circling around it. It turned and sprayed a huge cloud of demonic energy at him.
Lin Taichu had been prepared. He circulated his inner energy, forming a protective barrier around his body. When the demonic energy struck the barrier, it gave off a sizzling sound. The barrier's glow dimmed slightly, but it did not break.
Taking advantage of the gap while the seahorse was spewing demonic energy, he charged toward its tail and thrust his spear at the same spot again.
This time, the seahorse was prepared. It drew back its tail while blocking with its forelimbs.
Lin Taichu's spear struck its forelimb, leaving only a white mark.
The seahorse took the opportunity to ram Lin Taichu with its head. The impact made his chest tighten, sending him staggering back several steps. The spear in his hand fell to the ground as well.
Without a weapon, Lin Taichu could only fight barehanded. Watching the seahorse charge at him, he suddenly remembered that he had refined demonic energy before, and the inner energy within him could restrain demonic energy.
He took a deep breath and circulated his inner energy. A faint white glow appeared around his hands. When the seahorse reached him, he suddenly leaped up and pressed both hands down on its head.
His inner energy touched the seahorse's scales with a sizzling sound, scorching them until smoke rose from them.
The seahorse shrieked in pain and violently flung its head, trying to throw Lin Taichu off.
Lin Taichu clung tightly to its scales, locked his legs around its neck, and continued pressing his hands against its head as inner energy poured in without pause.
Smoke began to rise from the seahorse's head, while black demonic energy seeped out from its crown. It twisted