After destroying three flying warships and killing a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator, the arrow's power had not weakened noticeably.
The arrow itself was already wrapped in a water column more than thirty feet in diameter as it continued pursuing Golden Sword.
Golden Sword repeatedly used escape techniques, trying to evade the attack.
But his speed could not compare to the water column's, and the distance between them steadily shrank.
Left with no choice, he began gathering spiritual power, intending to unleash his trump-card spell to block the strike.
At that moment, a majestic voice rang out. "Golden Sword, retreat at once.
Heavenly Bow Divine Monarch's methods are not something you can withstand."
Golden light already enveloped Golden Sword's entire body, and he transformed into a massive golden sword.
Moreover, the water column had already reached a point not far before him. It was too late to dodge even if he wanted to.
The water column crashed down, shattering the golden greatsword.
A figure was sent flying backward. The water column weakened somewhat, then continued chasing after that figure.
Just then, a black shadow shot out from the coral reefs below.
With a sweep of its tail, the black shadow smashed the water column apart.
Its entire body was like ink jade—it was an Ink Jade Flood Dragon.
An old man landed on the flood dragon's nape and cupped his hands toward the north. "Golden Sword only broke through to Spirit Transformation recently. Fellow Daoist Tian Gong, you have gone a bit too far."
This man was none other than Ink Flood Dragon Divine Monarch, one of the Blood Shark Pirates' experts who had entered the secret realm alongside Wang Daoyuan and the others when it opened.
This Ink Jade Flood Dragon was one of his avatars, and it now