"Enough!" Xiao Hua gritted his teeth, reached out to restrain Kua Qiao'er, and tossed her to Xue Xue. "Fly level as quickly as you can!"
Then he turned and charged into the vortex!
But just then, another resounding ROAR erupted, several times more earth-shaking than before. Countless churning bubbles surged up from the seabed, and innumerable sea beast carcasses were flung spinning out of the vortex. Even Da Qi Reef collapsed faster and faster! The suction from the seabed increased severalfold again!
"Collect!" Xiao Hua plunged down at incredible speed, releasing his Primordial Spirit at the same time. Ever stingy and money-grubbing, Xiao Hua did not forget to... gather wealth even at a life-or-death moment!!!
Fortunately, as the sea beast remains around Xiao Hua vanished, his speed did not slow! He even surpassed the suction and rapidly closed in on Kua Yueming!
Kua Yueming's face had long gone deathly pale. Earlier, he had still barely been able to mobilize the spiritual power in his body and make a final desperate struggle. But just as Xiao Hua turned around, the suction abruptly intensified. Since he was in the central region of the vortex, the restraining force likewise increased greatly. His true essence was now completely imprisoned, and he could not stir even a shred of magic power. He could only resign himself to his fate... as he fell into the vortex. His vajra-like body spun like a top while the vortex dragged him around its center at high speed, plunging ever downward!
There was no need to describe Kua Yueming's feelings. He was utterly despondent and consumed with regret. Other than Xiao Hua's warning before leaving, all that remained in his mind was Kua Qiao'er's faint smile. His feelings were strikingly similar to Kua Qiao'er's: he bitterly regretted not having said