Continuing Deeper

Riiip—!

A teeth-grating tearing sound rang out as the Rotbone Crocodile King's lower jaw and part of its neck were ripped completely open!

Blood gushed forth like a waterfall.

Lu Chen formed a sword-finger with his right hand, lightning gathering at his fingertips as he viciously drove them into the wound and pierced its brain. Thunderforce erupted!

The green flames in the Crocodile King's eyes flickered violently, flaring and dimming before finally going out completely. Its massive body crashed to the ground.

[Late-Xiantian Demon Beast slain. Remaining lifespan plundered: 150 years.]

[Current Demon Devil Lifespan: 2610 years.]

When the remaining Rotbone Crocodiles saw their leader slain, the green flames in their eyes descended into chaos. Having seemingly lost their unified command, they grew afraid on instinct, began to retreat, and eventually burrowed into the swamp and fled.

The battle was over.

Lu Chen dispelled his Mystic Dragon True Form, his aura steady, as though the slaughter just now had merely been a warm-up.

He looked toward Yun Qingyue. She was using azure light to purify the blood-soaked baleful aura that had grown even denser in the air due to the killing. Old Hu stood behind her, safe and sound.

"The control strength isn't weak, but the farther away it is, or once its vessel dies, the control will weaken or even be cut off."

Lu Chen analyzed, "This Marsh Monster's spiritual power likely covers a very broad range, but the strength of its direct control is limited. These crocodiles are more like its outer sentries and lackeys."

Yun Qingyue nodded. "It has already noticed us. The deeper we go, the greater the resistance we'll encounter."

"Keep moving." Lu Chen did not care in the slightest. "If it shows itself personally, all the better."

Under Old Hu's terrified guidance,