After roughly a dozen breaths, He Pingsheng piloted his flying boat to the essence-splitting lightning fruit.
Lightning flashed over the golden fruit tree.
Three silver fruits stood out conspicuously.
He Pingsheng looked around. There was no one else in the valley.
Nor were there any guardian demon beasts.
So he did not hesitate. He leaped toward the essence-splitting lightning fruit.
But just as he flew halfway across the water-
An immense force suddenly broke through the mirror-still surface.
With a great splash, an enormous tail, thick enough to take a person's arms to encircle and dozens of zhang long, shot out of the water. Like a club, it swung down through the air toward He Pingsheng's head.
The tail was bright silver.
As it slammed toward He Pingsheng, an immense oppressive aura enveloped him as well.
"Break!"
He Pingsheng dared not be careless and immediately summoned a black divine spear.
The Heaven-Deficiency Divine Spear!
This was his first time using the Heaven-Deficiency Divine Spear.
The divine spear grew to three zhang long. He Pingsheng thrust it slightly forward, and immense spiritual power exploded outward. The black divine spear crossed the void and collided with the enormous tail descending through the air.
He Pingsheng had no time at all to extend his divine sense and examine his opponent's cultivation. He hurled himself backward at full speed.
With a thud, he landed back aboard the Eight-Treasure Ship.
The black Heaven-Deficiency Divine Spear, meanwhile, spewed red fire spiritual power and pierced straight through the enormous silver tail.
Rumble...
The great tail missed He Pingsheng, but slammed into the calm water.
Towering waves sprang up, turning into enormous ripples that surged down the river.
He Pingsheng waved his hand. In the distance, the Heaven-Deficiency Divine Spear turned around and flew back into his grasp.