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Half an hour passed after the spirit boat left, and the water-repelling talisman was about to run out of power, so Bai Xuanjing decided to surface.

However, just as the thought crossed his mind, Bai Xuanjing's gaze suddenly sharpened.

A dark flash of light passed by in the corner of his eye.

Without hesitation, Bai Xuanjing channeled his spiritual energy into the Azure Scale Sword.

Without hesitation, he thrust the Azure Scale Sword behind him.

In the chaos, Bai Xuanjing didn't even have time to crush the golden shield talisman.

"Clang!"

A clear, metallic clang rang out.

The Azure Scale Sword seemed to have encountered something slippery and hard; it was slid away after just a brief collision.

The next moment, a surging wave crashed over, and Bai Xuanjing felt as if she had been struck by some enormous object.

As the immense force struck, Bai Xuanjing felt his internal organs churning, and he almost vomited.

Fortunately, the Golden Tortoise Armor protected him from most of the injuries.

Bai Xuanjing had a sudden inspiration. Using this immense force, her body shot towards the sea like an arrow.

Standing on the sea, Bai Xuanjing looked down with a solemn expression.

The spirit boat from earlier did not pose a threat to him.

But while Bai Xuanjing was hiding on the seabed, she didn't notice that a monster had appeared out of nowhere in the crevices of the underwater reefs.

Or perhaps the beast was actually nearby, but Bai Xuanjing simply didn't notice it.

"Black reef eel!"

A giant eel, over ten feet long and thicker than an adult's thigh, with skin as black as iron, swam rapidly toward Bai Xuanjing from where he had just been hiding.

After exchanging ideas with Bai Qingshan for a few days, Bai Xuanjing had gained a general understanding of the monsters that frequently appeared in this sea area, and thus recognized the origin of this monster at a glance.

The black reef eel is a deep-sea monster that likes to hide among reefs.

Bai Xuanjing hadn't hidden very deep, which is why she encountered the black reef eel.

It seems this demon just came out of the deep sea to hunt for food.

Clearly, it saw Bai Xuanjing as its prey!

This demonic beast is only at the early stage of the first rank, but its aura is extremely strong, not far from the middle stage of the first rank, probably equivalent to the strength of a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining.

Moreover, this is in the ocean, where black reef eels have an even greater advantage.

According to Bai Qingshan, once the black reef eel locks onto its prey, it will not easily give up.

All around was the vast ocean, and there was not a suitable island within hundreds of miles to hide from this demon.

This demon moves extremely fast in the seawater. With Bai Xuanjing's speed in water manipulation, it would be impossible for her to shake off the Black Reef Eel.

Bai Xuanjing hardened her heart and made up her mind.

He hid the golden shield charm in his sleeve, feeling a little reluctant to part with it.

But after thinking about it, even a lion goes all out when it pounces on a rabbit, let alone someone with insufficient experience in hunting demons. If he doesn't take all the necessary precautions, he could be in danger if he ends up in jail.

With this thought in mind, Bai Xuanjing crushed the golden shield talisman, generating a small golden shield to protect himself.

He dared not be careless in his first encounter with the enemy.

With the golden tortoise armor and golden shield, the protective measures have been optimized.

Then, his palm surged with energy, and he quickly formed a hand seal, creating a water snake.

It's the Water Snake Technique!

The predecessor's mastery of the Water Serpent Technique was mediocre; it could only be described as barely usable.

After transmigrating, Bai Xuanjing had the means to refine pills and didn't have to worry about her cultivation level, so she devoted more time to learning spells, which improved the few spells she already knew.

Even so, the water snake that Bai Xuanjing conjured still looked a size smaller than the black reef eel.

Without hesitation, Bai Xuanjing slapped the water snake at the black reef eel.

In an instant, the sea surged and waves splashed everywhere.

Facing such a monstrous beast for the first time, Bai Xuanjing couldn't help but feel a little nervous. He bit his tongue to calm himself down.

Then Bai Xuanjing infused spiritual energy into the Azure Scale Sword, causing the sword to glow with azure light. Bai Xuanjing then unleashed the sword, blocking the Black Reef Eel's retreat.

At the same time, Bai Xuanjing made a hand seal and condensed a small rhinestone, only the size of a little finger.

Although it wasn't large in size, Bai Xuanjing had immersed himself in this technique for several months, and with his cultivation at the fourth level of Qi Refining, the power contained within the water drill was enough to startle even him.

"The skin of the black reef eel is as hard as refined iron, and it is not easy for ordinary magical artifacts to break through it."

Only about three inches below its head is there a piece of cartilage where its esophagus is located.

This area of ​​skin is the most tender; if one can strike it squarely, piercing its esophagus and then thrusting straight into its heart, this demon will surely be killed.

"However, the location of the esophagus may differ depending on the size of the black reef eel, so careful identification is necessary..."

Bai Xuanjing's heart stirred slightly as she recalled Bai Qingshan's words.

The Azure Scale Sword that struck from the seabed just now only left a sword mark on the skin of the Black Reef Eel.

With this thought in mind, Bai Xuanjing observed the black reef eel and wondered where this demon's esophagus might be.

The Black Reef Eel was merely a low-grade, first-tier bloodline demon beast with low intelligence, and it clearly couldn't understand why a menacing water snake had suddenly appeared in front of the young cultivator.

It thought the water snake was trying to take its food and territory, so it pounced on the snake and began to entangle and bite it.

"Now!"

Bai Xuanjing's eyes flickered, and he launched the water-drill from his palm, aiming for a spot three and a half inches below the head of the black reef eel.

Bang!

The rhinestone touched the black reef eel's skin and immediately produced a clanging sound.

The black reef eel, in pain, immediately began to roll around in the seawater, nearly tearing the white jasmine water snake to shreds.

The esophagus is the weakest part of the black reef eel's protection, only relative to other parts of the eel.

Fortunately, Bai Xuanjing's water-drilling technique was a spell that concentrated killing power into a single point. It was blocked for only a few breaths before it pierced through the Black Reef Eel's esophagus.

Then, with its remaining power undiminished, under Bai Xuanjing's control, it stabbed towards the heart of the black reef eel!

Everything happened in an instant; Bai Xuanjing's rhinestone exploded the moment it touched the black reef eel's heart.

The black reef eel develops a large bulge on its abdomen near its heart, which soon bursts open.

Intestines and fragments of flesh and blood gushed out from the breach, turning the sea surface crimson.

"It's done!"

Bai Xuanjing was overjoyed.

The skin of the black reef eel can be used to make talismans, so it has some value. Although its flesh and blood don't taste very good, they don't contain any monster toxins and are edible.

The black reef eel is a territorial beast, and normally there will only be one in the vicinity.

But thinking of the spirit boat from earlier, Bai Xuanjing worried that someone else might come, so she quickly put the black reef eel into her storage bag.

Then, finding a direction, they disappeared towards Autumn Maple Island.

……

After a series of close calls, Bai Xuanjing returned to the underground fire vein of Qiufeng Island.

Sitting cross-legged, Bai Xuanjing first took out the body of the black reef eel.

The stench of offal was too strong, so Bai Xuanjing threw it directly into the molten lava.

The molten lava bubbled and gurgled, quickly turning the monsters' internal organs into charcoal before sinking to the bottom.

Although the black reef eel is a demonic beast, it has no resistance to fire.

Bai Xuanjing buried himself in dismembering the body.

The entire black reef eel was reduced to its skin and flesh, which Bai Xuanjing carefully divided and packaged.

The flesh and blood are naturally used for consumption, while the eel skin is of little value.