At those words, the eerie light in the Sea Demon General's eyes flickered violently.
He finally understood that all Li Chen had ever seen were the power of law and Root Dao Art the Sea Emperor had cultivated, along with that Immortal Mountain blessed land.
Li Chen felt no personal connection to the catastrophe the Blue Sea Water Realm had suffered, nor did he consider it a threat in the slightest.
The Sea Demon General's expression turned solemn, and he said gravely, "In that case, I'll stop you even if it costs me my life!"
Li Chen said with a smile, "Don't sound so righteous, as though I were some villain. You should know that the weak have no right to preach. If you want to stop me, show me what you're really capable of."
He immediately linked his divine sense to Xiao Die and Xiao Ying. "Take him down for me. Be careful, and don't kill him."
Capturing this Sea Demon General alive was several times harder than killing him, but what Li Chen wanted was not a corpse, but the secret art that preserved life and intelligence. Naturally, he did not consider it a bother.
On the contrary, if this let him glimpse its mysteries, he would only consider it a windfall.
He looked at the Sea Demon General as though admiring a rare treasure passed down through a million years. The heat in his gaze made even the Sea Demon General's hair stand on end.
This was a Puppet Master's attention. Li Chen had developed a keen interest in him and wanted to dissect and study him.
"Damn you..." Holding his Battle Halberd, the Sea Demon General spun it like a long staff. Surging water essence took tangible form and began spinning with it.
Behind him, the