Chapter 300: Yang Xiong's Battle with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's expression slightly changed upon hearing Yang Xiong's words.
"Human, what exactly do you want? If you want to fight, then fight. Why all the unnecessary chatter?"
Yang Xiong smiled, "It's actually very simple. If you lose, you will voluntarily become my soul ring, and when I ascend to godhood, I will find a way to revive you."
"If I lose, I will do whatever it takes to help you become a god."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King showed a slight smirk, "Kid, becoming a god is not so simple. The Douluo World has its rules of suppression. Without a divine position, even if you and I could not break through our limits, neither of us could ascend to godhood."
Yang Xiong said nothing. He took out a seemingly ordinary white flower, about the size of a palm, shaped like a peony without any leaves, with a large stone connected to the root. The stone was pitch-black, incredibly heavy. On top of the white flower, there were several shocking red spots, as red as blood, giving off a chilling, breathtaking vibe.
This was the legendary divine-grade treasure among celestial herbs: the Heartbreak Red, one of the remaining celestial herbs Yang Xiong possessed, and also the most valuable.
"Deep Sea Demon Whale King, this is called Heartbreak Red, it has the ability to bring the dead back to life and even fully transform one's body. With your unique devouring ability, if you can consume this Heartbreak Red, you might reach the legendary level of a hundred."
"Additionally, I know of a place beyond the Douluo Continent. It could help you ascend to godhood."
Despite the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's vast knowledge, he was stunned when he saw the Heartbreak Red in Yang Xiong's hand. Especially the mention of a place outside of the Douluo Continent, which was beyond imagination.
However, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King showed a hint of hesitation. "Humans are always deceitful, just like the Sea God before. How can I trust you?"
"Moreover, this is a huge matter, and I don't want to entrust my life to anyone else."
Yang Xiong's expression turned resolute. "Deep Sea Demon Whale King, with your insight, you should be able to see that the sword in my hand is a divine artifact. I swear on this divine weapon, my word is my bond. As a successor of a god, I would never make unnecessary moves over a mere soul ring. Otherwise, we would have fought directly before."
"Moreover, I can assure you that once I ascend to godhood, I will treat your Deep Sea Demon Whale Clan well."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King seemed to have made up his mind. "Alright, I agree. If I lose, I will assist you in becoming a god. If I lose, I will help you become a god. I hope you keep your promise."
Yang Xiong smiled, "I inherit the God of Slaughter, and I am also the God of Order. Our agreement is witnessed by this Shura Magic Sword. No one can go against it."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King roared. "Although I am a soul beast, I value promises. Today, I will show you my true power."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King let out a deafening roar, causing the entire sea to shake. Soul power from the entire Demon Whale Sea and the sky above condensed, turning the surroundings pitch-black.
A jet-black water column shot up to the sky, far stronger than the one from before. The water column had a terrifyingly strong attack ability, its force unrelenting, as if it were the roar of the ocean itself.
From this attack, it was clear that the Deep Sea Demon Whale King could already wield the power of the sea. It was no weaker than the actions of Sea God Douluo Poseidon in the Furious Tide Extreme.
Yang Xiong showed no hesitation and immediately summoned his martial soul and soul rings. His entire fist turned golden, with soul power condensing around it.
Yang Xiong unleashed his full strength in one punch, executing his self-created soul skill, Bone Crushing Steel Fist.
The massive water column was punched through by Yang Xiong's fist, and there was even a faint murderous aura, like a giant fist crashing into the ocean.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was unrelenting, completely ignoring Yang Xiong's attack. It swung its massive tail, causing Yang Xiong's punch to dissipate into nothing.
Despite Yang Xiong's punch being imbued with pure killing intent and absolute strength, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's defense was far too formidable, completely negating Yang Xiong's attack.
Yang Xiong's heart grew cold, and he shot forward like a cannonball toward the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, his hands turning into claws as he ruthlessly grabbed at the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body.
However, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was far stronger than Yang Xiong had imagined, completely ignoring Yang Xiong's claw attacks. It charged straight at him, as if wielding the most terrifying power of a soul beast.
With a single blow, Yang Xiong was sent flying, his hands aching as if they had been struck by a hammer.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King sneered. "Kid, your strength is far too lacking. You haven't even reached Title Douluo yet, and my strength is above the Extreme Douluo level."
Yang Xiong didn't waste any time, quickly displaying all of his soul bones.
In an instant, Yang Xiong displayed a total of eight soul bones, each at least over 80,000 years old, an unimaginable configuration of soul bones.
Under the influence of the Xuanming Armor, all the soul bones seemed to no longer reject each other but instead formed a seamless armor-like system.
For years, Yang Xiong had been tirelessly tempering his body, especially through various extreme situations, whether it was the Blood River in the Slaughter City or the Furious Tide Extreme on Sea God Island. Under the influence of divine forces, all of his soul bones underwent a certain degree of assimilation, ultimately evolving toward the same energy direction.
Now, all of Yang Xiong's soul bones formed an armor, with the limbs wrapped in 100,000-year soul bones, the chest linked together by the Xuanming Armor, and his head covered by a blue helmet, while his claws were extremely sharp, with dragon scales wrapping around his hands.
Following this, Yang Xiong's third and fourth soul rings flickered, activating his third soul skill, Tyrant Dragon's Fury, and his fourth soul skill, Dragon Elephant Strong Body. Using both amplification soul skills, Yang Xiong's body grew over three meters, resembling a fierce beast or a massive mech.
Yang Xiong once again shot forward like a cannonball, his Ice Fire Dragon Claws using all their power to strike at the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's head.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King, though surprised by Yang Xiong's soul bones, was completely unafraid. It swung its massive fish fin, creating a tremendous tsunami that crashed directly into Yang Xiong.
However, this wide-area attack was no match for Yang Xiong. All of his power was focused in his claws, and he tore through the sea waves, creating a massive hole. His claws then gripped the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body.
Even with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's defenses, after Yang Xiong's Ice Fire Dragon Claws landed a full-force blow, several scratch marks appeared on its body.
Although these scratches were small, compared to the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's massive body, they were negligible.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's enormous body violently twisted in the sea. Its massive tail flicked, and a blue-purple glow shot toward the airborne Yang Xiong. The immense energy tore through the air, and the surrounding area was filled with black lightning.
This attack, fueled by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's physical power, showed the might of a million-year soul beast, especially in terms of strength. Even Yang Xiong found it exceptionally terrifying.
Yang Xiong's soul power immediately condensed, and his entire body was covered with soul power. He was like steel, executing his self-created soul skill: Steel Bones.
The two powers collided with all their might. Even Yang Xiong felt his bones being struck as if by a massive hammer, a collision of extreme forces.
With this impact, Yang Xiong was sent flying several dozen meters, but the Deep Sea Demon Whale King slowed down slightly due to Yang Xiong's full-strength grab.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth and activated his seventh soul ring. His body was immediately covered by a blood-red energy illusion, transforming into his seventh soul skill: True Shura Body.
Next, Yang Xiong and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King gave their all to attack each other. Yang Xiong, being smaller, was more agile, while the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's massive body seemed to have endless power.
After using three amplification soul skills, Yang Xiong had reached the peak of his strength, not inferior to the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
The battle between the two was immense, shaking the entire Demon Whale Sea, with the skies changing color.
From afar, Ning Rongrong and the others, though outside the Demon Whale Sea, could feel the terrifying aura and the clash of ultimate forces.
They began to understand the gap between them and Yang Xiong, realizing just how powerful he had become. It was no wonder he didn't want them to participate in this battle.
After his battle with Qian Renxue, Yang Xiong had gained new insights into his combat skills. Only by truly fighting such top experts could he understand the weaknesses in his methods and gradually improve his use of soul skills.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King truly lived up to its title as the strongest soul beast. After fighting for nearly an hour, neither side seemed to be able to overpower the other.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's physique was incredibly strong, even surpassing the likes of Tang Chen. Its mastery of the sea's power was far superior to the likes of Xiao Bai or the Evil Demon Orca King. No wonder it was called the strongest ruler of the sea.
Yang Xiong's left leg soul power flickered, and a giant Undying Netherfire Dragon shot out from his body, charging toward the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
This was Yang Xiong's left leg soul bone skill: Nether Dragon Emergence, a powerful 100,000-year soul bone skill. The Netherfire Dragon had both offensive and defensive abilities, making it a perfect attack-defense combination.
Facing the enormous Undying Netherfire Dragon, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body radiated terrifying water attribute energy. It let out a loud roar, and its massive head launched countless water columns into the air, clashing head-on with the Undying Netherfire Dragon.
However, the Undying Netherfire Dragon was surrounded by deep blue flames, possessing immense fire attributes that countered the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's water power. Although it was somewhat limited in the sea, the interaction between dark and fire attributes caused it to fiercely bind the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
This full-force attack, like a collision between water and fire, made the entire ocean seem to boil.
(END CHAPTER)
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