Yan knew that the deep purple armor on the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was formed by compressing its energy.
It had not yet reached the god level and could not fuse its energy with its body, so it could only wear this armor by converting and compressing its energy.
Looking at the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King protected by the energy armor, Yan remained calm.
He knew that even with the armor, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King could still utilize its energy's full power.
However, even after taking human form, the pain caused by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's spring water still lingered.
"Die!"
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King roared, soul power surging madly from within, ready to launch an attack.
Tens of thousands of purple orbs condensed in its hands.
They wove into a dense, airtight net in the air, locking onto Yan's figure with precision, and came howling with destructive power.
These thunder orbs, made from a fusion of seventy percent water and thirty percent lightning, would unleash terrifying explosive force upon collision.
Facing such an inescapable large-scale attack, Yan displayed an extraordinary calm and confidence.
Dodging was not the solution only greater power could confront it, showcasing the might of the Flame Lord.
At the instant the thunder orbs neared, the flame power within Yan surged to its peak, and the Flame Lord's true form was unleashed with a thunderous roar.
The Flame Lord's body was tightly encased in dragon scale armor that shimmered with a metallic sheen. Every inch of skin seemed transformed into indestructible armor, radiating suffocating heat and pressure.
A vortex of black-gold flame appeared without warning.
With the Flame Heart, Yan's spiritual power surpassed the mortal realm, reaching the demigod level.
This enhancement of spiritual power made the devouring force of Nihility Swallowing Flame even more terrifying.
When the thunder orbs touched that black-gold vortex, time seemed to freeze.
The energy within the orbs struggled violently, attempting a final explosion but what greeted them was endless heat and devouring force.
The flame vortex rapidly engulfed the thunder orbs.
The orbs, each containing terrifying power, vanished instantly without a trace of explosion or sound, completely devoured by the Nihility Swallowing Flame.
As each thunder orb was consumed, the flame vortex around Yan grew ever larger, its black-gold glow illuminating the entire battlefield.
Seeing this, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King couldn't help showing a trace of shock in its eyes.
"How is this possible? Clearly a fire-type soul master how can he unleash a dark power with devouring ability?!"
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King also possessed immensely powerful devouring abilities, but it could feel that its spiritual power was no match for Yan's.
Yan's flames could even devour energy itself—how terrifying was that?
Only now did the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King realize that it was facing an opponent far more powerful than it had imagined.
Yan's assault didn't stop, surging toward the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King with overwhelming momentum, followed by the black-gold flame vortex.
It devoured everything in its path, heating the air until it distorted, releasing a suffocating heat and pressure.
Facing Yan's unstoppable strike, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King showed the dignity and defiance befitting the overlord of the sea.
It let out a sky-shaking roar, its entire body radiating purple light, and a ring of purple aura burst forth from its chest.
Wherever that aura passed, space seemed compressed by an invisible force, and everything around lost its flow, becoming heavy and stagnant.
This was a skill evolved from the Demonic Whale Domain, with a brief stunning effect.
That momentary stun could decide the outcome of a battle between two top-tier powerhouses.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King knew this well. It used that brief interval to quickly adjust its state and prepare to deliver a fatal blow to Yan.
Yan knew the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's abilities inside and out he had long anticipated this move.
"Blackflame Dragon Form!"
As Yan's will commanded, the black-gold flame vortex suddenly transformed into a massive flame dragon, roaring as it lunged at the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
The flame dragon's figure was agile and powerful, the black-gold fire carrying a force of destruction, seemingly able to burn away all obstacles.
Seeing this, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's pupils shrank it hadn't expected Yan's attack to be so fierce.
But as the sea's overlord, it possessed strength not to be underestimated.
"Roar~"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King let out a furious roar, the purple light all over its body becoming even more dazzling. A pillar of purple light suddenly erupted from its chest, colliding with the Flame Dragon and producing an earth-shattering boom.
That powerful shockwave directly scattered both the black-golden Flame Dragon and the purple light pillar.
However, Yan's powerful spiritual force and undying body were enough to support him in condensing the Flame Dragon again.
Accompanied by a dragon's roar that echoed across the sky, the Flame Dragon attacked once more, trapping the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, which hadn't fully reacted yet.
A strong burning sensation spread throughout the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body. It let out painful screeches as its purple body began to tremble under the scorching flames.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King felt an indescribable heat and pressure, as if even its soul was about to be devoured by the flames.
Seizing the opportunity, Yan continued launching attacks, determined to completely defeat this powerful opponent.
Suddenly, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King opened its huge mouth and spewed out a stream of white gas. Above the sea, black clouds surged violently.
That white gas contained the refined essence energy from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's entire body, and in an instant, it broke free from the Flame Dragon's restraints.
At this moment, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had been driven into a desperate corner.
It let out a furious roar and soared into the sky, massive purple light condensing around its body into a huge light sphere.
At the same time, a colossal phantom of the Deep Sea Demon Whale appeared behind it.
The purple light sphere suddenly split into two, transforming into two enormous purple war hammers, surging toward Yan with world-shattering force.
In this critical moment, Yan's eyes suddenly turned incomparably cold.
Recalling all he had experienced while breaking through the Endless Flame Domain, recalling the Flame God's words, Yan seemed to have comprehended the true essence of the Flame God Sword.
"One with the sword! I am the sword, and the sword is me!"
The Flame God Sword in Yan's hand suddenly extended to a hundred meters long. All nine of the soul rings on his body shone simultaneously, and he merged entirely into the Flame God Sword.
Blazing firelight pierced through all darkness.
At that moment, the entire sea region changed color.
Even far away on Sea God Island, Bo Saixi and Tang San, who was undergoing the Sea God's divine trial, felt the intensity of that blazing radiance.
That enormous Flame God Sword contained all of Yan's power and will. It ignored the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's defenses and counterattacks, directly melting the two massive purple war hammers and cleaving through the Demon Whale King's dark purple energy armor.
"Ah~"
With a tragic scream, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body, along with this entire sea region, was split in two.
This million-year-level soul beast perished then and there.
Before the turbulent waters could calm, a crimson-golden figure descended from the sky Yan emerged from the Flame God Sword.
The prolonged battle with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, especially the move "One with the Sword," had exhausted Yan immensely.
He gasped heavily for breath, and in a daze, the Flame God's voice suddenly echoed in his mind:
[You have mastered the unity of man and sword, directly passing the sixth trial. All soul ring ages will be increased by ten thousand years.]