The faint briny scent of the sea was disrupted by the sea beast's sudden appearance, and a thick stench of blood filled Fang Yun's nostrils.
Fang Yun had seen this kind of sea beast in the ancient demon inheritance!
Translated into the language of the Human Race, its name was "Hanging Lantern." It was a close relative of the Ancient Demon Clan.
The Dragon Boat had already grown to sixty-five zhang in length, but it was still small enough for the Hanging Lantern Sea Beast to swallow in one bite.
In the history of the Sea of Learning, there were records of tower ships injuring sea beasts, but none of anyone defeating one.
Compared to sea beasts, typhoons and waves were merely obstacles. Sea beasts, however, were hunters that never ceased their pursuit!
The Hanging Lantern Sea Beast's various traits flashed through Fang Yun's mind, and he quickly reached a conclusion. One this large should rank as a Demon King, equivalent to a Grand Academician of the Human Race, though its power was restricted within the Sea of Learning.
Even encountering it on a real ocean would leave him with little hope of survival. Here in the Sea of Learning, the danger was greater still.
Fang Yun instinctively glanced at the ram and the Dragon-Scales Fishing Rod, then steered the Dragon Boat onto a new course, perpendicular to the sea beast's direction of travel.
Amid towering, snow-white spray, the Hanging Lantern Sea Beast charged like a water-piercing spike.
The Dragon Boat rose swiftly, preparing to take flight.
At that very instant, a savage gleam flashed through the Hanging Lantern Sea Beast's enormous red eyes. It suddenly leaped into the sky at an incredible speed, swooping toward the Dragon Boat like a dark cloud. In the blink of an eye, it