Ye Xishui looked out over the calm sea before her, a cold smirk curling her lips.
The sea suddenly burst open, sending a vast sheet of seawater surging high into the air.
Ye Xishui flicked her wrist, and a dazzling bolt of blood-red lightning shot from her hand. Its crimson glare tore through the air and slammed into the sea.
Boom!
The deafening blast echoed in every direction, sending spray soaring skyward.
The counterattack from the sea followed immediately. Several enormous walls of water rose up, barring the way and forcibly stopping the bolt of blood-red lightning. The impact shook the reef, sending loose stones tumbling down.
The force drove Ye Xishui several feet backward across the reef beneath her. Behind her, a blood-colored Demon Puppet phantom spread out, and countless Vengeful Spirits surged from it with shrieks, swooping toward the sea in a dense black swarm.
The sea spun wildly. Churning seawater swept upward, forming an enormous waterspout that coiled around and engulfed every charging Vengeful Spirit.
In midair, blood-red light clashed relentlessly with the surging seawater. Waves battered the island again and again, and thunderous booms rang out without end.
After several exchanges, the flying seawater slowly fell back, and the surface gradually settled.
Ye Xishui snorted coldly, her voice chilling. "What, done fighting?"
"You went out of your way to lure me here. Surely this isn't all you've got."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
A burst of deranged laughter rang out from the sea.
"As expected of one of the finest human Evil Soul Masters. You do have some ability."
"But you ought to mind your attitude when speaking to me."
"Otherwise, here in this vast sea, I have no shortage of ways to deal with you."
Ye Xishui's gaze turned icy. "Enough nonsense. Stop wasting time. I