Its spreading speed was beyond measure. Even Ye Tian could not determine what it was; he only knew it was surging toward one of the ships.
The specific target was still unknown. In any case, one ship was certainly going to suffer.
Ye Tian could clearly sense that vast spiritual energy. Evidently, the other party was no harmless creature.
"Sea monster! Prepare for battle!!" Someone unknown sounded a horn and informed everyone present through telepathy.
In that instant, the crowd split into two extremes. One group believed the monster would not attack their ship and remained detached from the world, while the other hurriedly made preparations, ready to strike back.
Countless cultivators joined forces, preparing to withstand the sea monster's assault. Only a few solitary cultivators remained unmoved. No one could be bothered with them. If they made it through, those people likely would not live to reach their destination anyway; if they failed, everyone would die here.
Such a simple principle, yet those people standing idly by insisted on testing that twenty-percent chance, to see whether they truly had an opportunity to survive.
Ignorant.
Suddenly, the sea monster burst from the water. It was unexpected—truly unexpected. The ship it charged toward was none other than the one Ye Tian was on.
"Little sea monster, you've walked yourself into a dead end." Ye Tian immediately leaped up and spoke in a teasing tone. Then the Meteorite Sword abruptly left its sheath, and Ye Tian slashed horizontally. To his surprise, the sea monster died just like that.
Ye Tian knew the Meteorite Sword in its original state could not possibly possess such power. It seemed he had indeed used that Frost Sword Embryo correctly. Its might was rather unexpectedly great.
"So sea monsters are this weak?"
"One slash took care of