"Ah~"
The black fish demon's frenzied roar was filled with deep hatred and unwillingness.
It possessed true dragon bloodline!
It had the Dragon Pearl within its body!
It had incredibly sharp and powerful dragon horns!
Yet, it was utterly helpless against the small worms that had burrowed into its flesh, like meat on a chopping block, at their mercy.
"Get out of me!"
The golden silkworm蛊 were wreaking havoc on the black fish demon's fragile flesh and bones.
It madly slapped its ears, letting out heart-wrenching screams.
Its dragon horns, radiating a soft glow, fell to the ground, drawing everyone's attention.
Whoosh!
While the black fish demon was in a frenzy, another golden silkworm蛊 burrowed into its ear.
Seeing its kin begin to enjoy the flesh infused with dragon aura, the other golden silkworms grew impatient. They swarmed around the black fish demon's gaping maw, eager to get a share of the feast.
The first golden silkworm蛊 to enter the black fish demon's ear had already begun its assault on the brain.
At this point, the black fish demon had abandoned its dragon horns.
It desperately wanted to return to the water, to find a way to expel the golden silkworms.
The muscular man, entirely black, rapidly grew larger and taller. In the blink of an eye, his body transformed into a massive black fish over ten meters long – the black fish demon's true form.
The misty rain silently enveloped the black fish demon. With a flick of its tail, its body shot like an arrow towards the Qinghe Reservoir not far away.
"Stop it quickly!"
"Think about the consequences if it escapes!"
Lin Fan shouted to Wang Xiaoli.
Wang Xiaoli did not hesitate.
Although the black fish demon had lost two dragon horns, it still possessed its dragon bones and the Dragon Pearl.
If it were allowed to escape, it would undoubtedly become a great threat in the future.
Wang Xiaoli glared at Lin Fan with displeasure, then turned her body.
"Roar~"
She let out a deafening roar, shattering the rain and mist manipulated by the black fish demon.
Bang!
The black fish demon, flying rapidly through the air, crashed heavily onto the ground.
Fortunately, it was only three to five meters from the river. The black fish demon's eyes were fixed on the water's surface, thinking that as long as it reached the water, it could escape.
Its body coiled and sprang, its powerful tail striking the ground.
Instantly, its body, weighing several tons, leaped from the ground towards the river.
Splash!
Waves surged as the black fish demon, as it wished, returned to the water.
What it hadn't anticipated was a colossal snake demon following closely behind.
Wang Xiaoli twisted her serpentine body, catching up to the black fish demon within seconds, and submerged with it into the depths.
The enormous snake's body stirred up immense ripples as it entered the water, creating waves that spread across the surface.
In the darkness of the night, the entire water body was pitch black, rendering vision impossible.
However, this did not hinder the two monsters from engaging in a fierce battle underwater.
"Brilliant!"
"What treasures!"
Lin Fan held a dragon horn in each hand, waving them gently, and exclaimed continuously.
Neither metal nor stone nor wood, yet they felt warm to the touch, truly incredible.
If he hadn't witnessed the power of the dragon horns, he would have almost believed they were inflatable toys.
"Let me see them quickly."
Li Yurou's eyes sparkled, her gaze locked onto the wondrous dragon horns, unable to look away.
"Yurou."
Li Yusheng tugged at his sister's sleeve.
To directly demand such treasures for a closer look was rather presumptuous.
"Oh, I'll just take a peek, I'm not going to keep them, am I?"
Li Yurou rolled her eyes and carefully took the dragon horn that Lin Fan offered into her hands.
"Huh, they're so light."
Her face was filled with curiosity. "They look incredibly sharp, I was afraid of cutting myself just now. Turns out they're quite smooth, no sharp edges at all."
"How could they possibly slice through iron like mud?"
Li Yurou murmured to herself like a curious child.
"It should be by stimulating them with special energy that the dragon horns can unleash their power."
As soon as Lin Fan finished speaking, the dragon horn in his hand emitted a low hum, its fluorescence intensifying, far more dazzling than when it was held by the black fish demon.
"So that's how they're used."
Lin Fan understood. The demon energy was not compatible with the dragon horns' properties; the black fish demon had merely forced its will, unable to unleash the true power of the dragon horns.
He lightly drew the dragon horn across a two-meter-square rock beside him. The dragon horn hadn't even touched the rock, yet fine cracks had already appeared on its surface.
Swish!
Lin Fan didn't feel like he used much strength, yet he carved a deep, half-meter-long, shocking gash into the rock.
"Wow~"
Li Yurou's bright eyes widened, a look of astonishment on her face.
Li Yusheng, however, stared at Lin Fan, lost in thought.
They needed to be stimulated by special energy for the dragon horns to unleash their power.
So, what was this special energy that Lin Fan possessed?
He absolutely did not believe that an ordinary expert could possess such ability.
Even if one practiced martial arts until death, it was still just martial arts. How could it be more powerful than a demon?
Yet, Lin Fan's display was so extraordinary that it made him question reality.
"I should have chosen the dragon horns, I regret it!"
"Lin Fan, can we trade?"
"I don't want the Dragon Pearl anymore, I want the dragon horns!"
Li Yurou dramatically slapped her thighs, feigning a weeping posture, and said in a sweet voice.
"Little sister, don't be ridiculous," Li Yusheng chided.
"Brother, I'm just saying,"
Li Yurou shook her brother's arm, acting spoiled.
Lin Fan chuckled and shook his head, unconcerned.
Zheng Ke, standing behind, had a complicated mood.
His abilities were limited, and he hadn't contributed much. He didn't dare to shamelessly participate in the distribution of spoils.
But who wouldn't want good things?
Zheng Ke could only suppress his greed and remind himself that the path of martial arts was endless, and one day, he too would be worthy of stepping onto the stage of the strong.
The group chatted and laughed, prematurely celebrating their victory.
No one believed Wang Xiaoli would lose; it was only a matter of the price paid.
Boom!
The churning water surface stirred again, and suddenly, huge splashes erupted.
A massive, triangular snake head rose majestically, its body wriggling as it swam towards the shore.
"Cough."
Lin Fan coughed lightly, his expression becoming serious.
His eyesight was exceptional; he could see several more gruesome wounds on the giant snake's body.
Large portions of its midsection had their scales torn off, and one wound was jaggedly bitten, missing a significant chunk, exposing its internal organs.
Lin Fan also noticed that the giant snake's belly had swollen considerably, resembling a woman eight to nine months pregnant.
He knew then that the black fish demon had perished within the snake's belly, disappearing forever from this world.
After Wang Xiaoli came ashore, she casually turned and began to swallow the half-cooked black fish, one bite after another.
Li Yurou's eyes widened as she watched the giant snake's bulging belly, now distorted and misshapen.
If it ate any more, would it explode on the spot?
"Hoo..."
After finishing its meal, Wang Xiaoli let out a breath and spat out a large pile of things.
Most of them were white, bleached bones, of immense size. A single rib was almost as tall as an adult.
"Dragon bones!" Lin Fan exclaimed in surprise.
He had no interest in the gold and pearls mixed within.
"It seems incomplete," Li Yurou said with some dissatisfaction after examining it closely.