Chapter 149 True God Among Swords, Immortal.
Banished Among Wine The vast voice of the sky seemed to echo the fury of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, ringing out at the opportune moment.
[Deep Sea Demon Whale King! Do you wish to apply to open the 'Endless Arena' and challenge the fifth-ranked Emperor Tian?]
"I must challenge!"
Without the slightest hesitation, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's roar, filled with killing intent and determination, resounded throughout the heavens and earth!
It wanted to use a victory to prove that power was the eternal path to kingship!
Almost at the same moment it accepted the challenge.
Star Dou Great Forest, core circle.
Emperor Tian raised his huge dragon head, his golden dragon eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit.
Faced with the challenge of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, how could he back down?
This was not only about ranking, but also about the dignity of land and sea soul beasts!
It was about the pride of him, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King!
"As you wish!"
Emperor Tian's deep and majestic voice spread through the sky.
"Boom boom boom!"
Two blood-red pillars of light, thicker and more terrifying in energy than ever before.
One plunged into the endless deep sea.
The other descended upon the core of the Star Dou Great Forest.
They respectively enveloped the massive body of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and the enormous dragon form of Di Tian!
The two supreme beings, representing the pinnacle of ocean and land soul beasts respectively, were instantly pulled into the endless arena!
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King revealed its terrifying, mountain-like form, its single eye crimson.
A dark red energy vortex, seemingly capable of devouring everything, permeated its body.
The immense pressure brought by a million years of cultivation caused the entire arena space to tremble.
Di Tian, on the other hand, transformed into human form.
Clad in black robes, with a cold and stern face, his golden eyes burned like two suns, radiating icy flames.
He merely stood there, and the darkness flowing around him was as tangible as a substance, silently swallowing the seawater that approached him.
"Boom boom boom!"
Without any unnecessary words, the battle erupted instantly!
"Deep Sea Return to Ruins!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King roared, a deep black beam of light shooting from its single eye.
The beam of light, carrying an aura of devouring and annihilating everything, shot towards Di Tian!
Di Tian remained expressionless, raising his right hand.
His five fingers slightly spread, and his entire arm was instantly covered with dense black dragon scales.
His fingertips became incredibly sharp, gleaming with a chilling light capable of tearing through anything.
"Dragon God Claw!"
He swung out his claw!
There was no earth-shattering force, only five fine, pitch-black cracks, like tearing through cloth.
Silently, they met the black beam of light.
"Swoosh!"
The Deep Sea Ruins beam of light, capable of annihilating space, was torn apart and disintegrated upon contact with the cracks created by the Dragon God Claw. It was as if it had encountered its nemesis!
The pitch-black cracks continued their momentum, heading straight for the Deep Sea Demon Whale King!
"What?"
A trace of horror flashed in the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's single eye!
It could sense that the crack contained a terrifying power that surpassed its own energy level!
Its massive body swayed rapidly, narrowly avoiding the core of the crack.
However, his side was still grazed, leaving a deep wound that exposed the bone and was shrouded in black energy. The wound was difficult to heal instantly!
"Energy Tide!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was both shocked and enraged!
It mobilized the vast power accumulated over millions of years, crashing down on Di Tian like a tsunami, attempting to overwhelm him with its absolute energy advantage.
"Darkness descends."
Di Tian coldly declared!
Endless darkness spread from him, seemingly pulling the entire arena into eternal night.
The surging energy tide, rushing into the darkness, was like a mud ox entering the sea.
Its power was drastically weakened, dispersed, and swallowed up!
"Your power is merely superficial, scattered and unconsolidated."
Di Tian's voice echoed in the darkness, carrying a hint of disdain.
"A million years of cultivation? Nothing but a bloated piece of trash!"
Before the words were finished, Di Tian's figure appeared like a ghost above the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's head, his dragon-scale-covered claws striking out once more!
This time, the target was its enormous single eye!
"Not good!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King sensed a deadly threat, and an unprecedented light erupted from its single eye.
A dark red energy shield, condensed to its extreme, instantly formed.
Simultaneously, it opened its massive maw, unleashing a beam of destructive power containing its core strength, hurtling towards Di Tian at close range!
"It's over."
Di Tian's golden eyes remained utterly calm!
Complex dark golden runes suddenly illuminated the Dragon God Claw, unleashing an unparalleled power capable of judging all beings and shattering all laws!
"Dragon God Judgment!"
The Dragon God Claw and the beam of destructive power collided fiercely!
There was no explosion, only a flash of extreme darkness, as if even light itself had been swallowed.
The next moment, the beam of destructive power shattered like fragile glass!
The Dragon God Claw, unstoppable, smashed through the dark red energy shield.
It gripped the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's enormous single eye!
"Pfft!"
An indescribably shrill scream echoed throughout the endless arena!
Dark red blood gushed out like a waterfall! The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's massive body twisted and rolled wildly, its aura waning like an avalanche!
The protective golden light of the celestial canopy descended just in time, enveloping the severely injured Deep Sea Demon Whale King, whose one eye was almost destroyed.
It stabilized its last remaining essence and teleported it back to the deep sea.
Di Tian hovered in mid-air, the darkness surrounding him receding!
His face was slightly pale, clearly indicating that using the Dragon God Claw had greatly exhausted him.
He coldly glanced at the spot where the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had disappeared, and was then teleported away by the golden light.
[The Endless Arena Battle has ended. Di Tian wins, ranking unchanged]
The voice of the celestial canopy announced the outcome of this epic battle.
Silence fell over the continent.
Di Tian, with a clean, even crushing, victory, proved the fairness of the celestial canopy's rankings to the entire continent.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's defeat made all soul beasts deeply aware of the terror of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King.
Human soul masters, on the other hand, were awestruck by Di Tian's power.
Beidou Academy.
Lu Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the lingering echoes of the brief but awe-inspiring duel between Di Tian and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King on the celestial canopy.
His face remained calm, as if everything was as expected.
"Bloodline suppression, dragon lineage, the outcome was already decided before the battle even began," Lu Xiao murmured to himself.
"The Deep Sea Demon Whale King possesses millions of years of energy, yet he's like a child wielding a giant hammer, full of flaws."
"And Di Tian... his Dragon God Claw has already acquired a portion of the Dragon God's Annihilation True Meaning, far beyond what ordinary million-year-old soul beasts can withstand."
Li Bai, who had been standing to the side, had put down his wine jug at some point.
His eyes, usually carrying a hint of drunkenness and a touch of untamed wildness, were now as clear as a mountain stream and as sharp as a drawn peerless sword.
He watched with interest the slowly dissipating phantom of Di Tian on the sky.
A battle-ready smile curved his lips.
"Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, the Dragon God Claw is quite interesting."
Li Bai's fingers unconsciously tapped the seemingly ordinary scabbard at his waist.
Having been in this realm for so long, he hadn't yet had a truly satisfying battle.
Sikong Zhen's fight was lively, but ultimately lacked something.
This Di Tian, however, was a worthy opponent.
His Azure Lotus Sword Intent seemed to sense its master's emotions, emitting a subtle, clear resonance.
The surrounding air seemed to sharpen even further.
He already sensed that as the rankings continued to be announced, a battle between him and this supreme land-based soul beast was inevitable!
This made his long-dormant sword heart begin to heat up slightly.
The atmosphere inside the Papal Palace was terrifyingly oppressive.
Bibi Dong sat on her throne.
The shock in her eyes had not completely faded.
In its place was a deep sense of apprehension and a trace of imperceptible powerlessness.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King had lost!
And it was a crushing defeat!
That soul-shaking strike of the Dragon God Claw.
That terrifying power that easily tore through the "Deep Sea Ruins" and shattered the defenses of a million-year-old soul beast was deeply imprinted in her mind.
"Ninety-two hundred thousand years against a million years, and this is the result."
Bibi Dong's voice carried a dryness that she herself did not realize.
She had always thought that with her twin martial souls and the Rakshasa God Trial, she would eventually ascend to godhood and look down upon all living beings.
But the appearance of Di Tian was like a heavy hammer, shattering some of her illusions.
Moreover, above Di Tian… there are the mysterious Silver Dragon King, the Storm Dragon King, and the unfathomable Lu Xiao and Li Bai from Beidou Academy!
An unprecedented sense of crisis, like a cold, venomous snake, coiled around her heart.
On Seagod Island.
Poseidon and Tang Chen stood side by side, gazing at the sea, which had regained its calm but was now turbulent beneath the surface, speechless.
"Land-based soul beasts are so powerful."
Poseidon gently stroked her golden trident, her sea-blue eyes filled with worry.
"If Di Tian is like this, what about the Silver Dragon King?"
Tang Chen clenched his fist and said in a deep voice, "It seems that the true structure of the continent is far beyond what we previously saw."
"Humanity needs more strong individuals, it needs… true gods."
In the core circle of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Di Tian's figure slowly emerged in the golden light, his golden dragon eyes even more profound and majestic.
In the battle just now, he seemed to have easily crushed his opponent, but in reality, using the Dragon God Claw had also consumed a great deal of energy.
But this victory was of great significance.
This not only solidified his ranking but also proclaimed the supreme authority of land-based spirit beasts to the entire continent!
Bi Ji immediately stepped forward, her soft emerald light enveloping Di Tian, soothing his exhaustion and healing his minor internal injuries.
"My lord," Di Tian bowed slightly towards the depths of the Lake of Life.
"Well done."
"It's good to make that deep-sea brute realize reality. However, the real opponent is yet to come."
The Silver Dragon King Gu Yue Na's clear, cold voice rang out, carrying a hint of approval.
Di Tian naturally understood who his lord was referring to, and he raised his head.
His golden eyes gazed towards the direction of the Big Dipper Academy, his fighting spirit surging once more.
Just as the various forces on the continent were processing the shock brought by Di Tian, "Boom boom boom!"
The blood-red light in the sky began an unprecedented and violent transformation!
This time, the light was no longer the overwhelming might of a dragon!
Instead, it presented a clear and bright spiritual light!
Within the spiritual light, sword energy soared into the sky, severing floating clouds.
The aroma of wine permeated the air, intoxicating the stars.
"Boom!"
The spiritual light finally condensed, transforming into a phantom of a cyan sword of light, seemingly forged from the essence of heaven and earth and unparalleled talent.
Beside the sword, a large phantom of a nine-colored wine gourd floated.
Ranking information then appeared.
[Combat Power Ranking, Fourth Place]
[Name: Li Bai]
[Affiliation: Beidou Academy]
[Soul Type: Human]
[Soul Power Level: Level 99]
[Martial Soul: Azure Lotus Divine Sword, Wine Immortal Gourd]
[Soul Ring Configuration: Red, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red]
[Soul Ring Configuration: Red, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red]
[Combat Power Evaluation: Possessor of twin martial souls, a true god among swords, a banished immortal among wines. The Azure Lotus Divine Sword is the ultimate manifestation of the sword's laws; where its edge points, the rules retreat. The Wine Immortal Gourd contains the creation of heaven and earth, capable of containing mountains and rivers, brewing Daoist essence, amplifying oneself, and weakening all laws.] Due to his unique path and the perfect complementarity of his twin martial souls, his strength has fully entered the divine realm.
[Reward: Soul power level tripled, Azure Lotus Sword Intent and Wine God Daoist Rhyme perfectly fused, twin martial soul compatibility greatly increased, obtained Divine Skill: Thousand Mountain Swordsman, Wine God Spell: One Drink of Heaven and Earth. (Rewards pending distribution)]
Twin martial souls!
Eighteen 100,000-year soul rings!
True God of Swords!
Immortal of Wine!
"How envious I am of Li Bai's soul ring configuration!"
"The Heavenly Curtain's evaluation of Li Bai is even stronger than before. It seems Li Bai has used the Heavenly Curtain's rewards to reach an even higher level of strength!"
(End of Chapter)