The demon came alone, seemingly without Fa Ying, Elder Yuan, Luo Jianxiong, or Hua Wu, while Ye Fan was assisted by Sang Yuan.
The power of Ye Fan and Sang Yuan was still greatly inferior to the demon's; Xi He had helped before, but this time seeking Xi He's assistance seemed unlikely. Ye Fan chose to confront the demon in this barren sea because a peculiar array surrounded it, which he thought might be used against the demon.
The demon pursued, not approaching Ye Fan directly for attack but rather using long-range demonic qi as assault.
This was an exploratory attack.
The demon behaved like a high-ranking figure; he aimed to kill Ye Fan like a cat playing with a mouse, exhausting him before unleashing the final blow. As for Sang Yuan, the demon had no interest; he preferred women whose cultivation level was middling, yet to achieve immortality, turning them into playthings. Sang Yuan still posed some risk to him, making her unsuitable for such amusement.
