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Upon learning of Tang Hao's passing, most people felt little more than shock; the only ones truly devastated were Tang Xiao, the Sect Leader of the Clear Sky School, and Tang Yuehua.
Even though Tang Yuehua had once claimed she would sever ties with Tang Hao, blood is thicker than water. Hearing of his death naturally brought her immense sorrow.
Her eldest brother, Tang Xiao, felt the same; he was, after all, his brother. Consequently, although the disciples of the Clear Sky School held no affection for Tang Hao, they avoided mentioning his name in Tang Xiao's presence during this time.
After returning to Star Luo City, Davis spread the news of his victory over Bibi Dong. This was undoubtedly another heavy bombshell dropped into the already restless Spirit Master world, setting it completely ablaze.
Davis had defeated Bibi Dong—just how strong was he? Busy-bodies began to analyze his power.
Most Spirit Masters believed the news without a doubt. After all, he was a Super Douluo and possessed a Trinity Spirit Fusion Skill; defeating Bibi Dong was within the realm of reason.
Indeed, most assumed Davis had relied on the Trinity Spirit Fusion Skill to defeat her, unaware that he had triumphed over Bibi Dong with an absolute advantage using only his own strength.
As for Anna, Davis kept her hidden. She was now the thirteenth Titled Douluo of the Star Luo Empire and the successor to the Sea God; her strength was not inferior to a Peerless Douluo, making her a crucial trump card for the Empire.
Learning that Davis had defeated Bibi Dong drew Tang Yuehua even closer to him. In her eyes, Davis defeating Bibi Dong was also a way of venting frustrations on Tang Hao's behalf.
Upon their return to Star Luo City, Anna proactively entered seclusion to stabilize her cultivation. Once her spirit power was steady, they would head together to the Demon Whale Sea to deal with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
A week passed. Once Anna's cultivation was firm, Davis immediately took everyone to the Star Luo Empire's naval forces, preparing to board the warships of the Great Shark Fleet to head for the Demon Whale Sea.
When Sha Hengtian learned Davis intended to go there, he was instantly startled, his face turning pale.
"The Demon Whale Sea! Does the Crown Prince truly intend to go there? That place is known as a forbidden zone of the ocean! Forget land Spirit Masters, even powerful Sea Spirit Masters dare not approach it. It is said that many powerful sea spirit beasts live there!"
Hearing this, Davis nodded slightly. "Correct. There is indeed a powerful sea spirit beast there—a million-year Deep Sea Demon Whale King!"
"A million-year spirit beast!!!" At these words, Sha Hengtian's jaw literally dropped. His face turned ghastly white with terror; he couldn't defeat a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast, let alone a million-year one.
After a long silence, Sha Hengtian finally asked, "Since the Crown Prince knows it is so dangerous, why go there?"
"The General may not know, but our goal this trip is to eliminate that Deep Sea Demon Whale King in one fell swoop. Although it is a million-year spirit beast, its actual combat strength is only somewhat stronger than Pope Bibi Dong. It is no match for us!"
Only then did Sha Hengtian breathe a sigh of relief. He smiled and said, "In that case, this general shall accompany the Crown Prince. Though we cannot defeat a million-year spirit beast, we can at least provide cover for Your Highness."
"Mm, then I shall trouble the General."
"It is only right for this general to do so!" With that, Sha Hengtian immediately organized the naval warships to set sail for the Demon Whale Sea.
The journey took over a month. The Demon Whale Sea was extremely far from the Star Luo Empire, and the Empire's ironclad ships were not particularly fast. It took a full month of travel to arrive.
Currently, within the range of the Demon Whale Sea, the sky was covered in dense, pitch-black clouds, as if a dark curtain had been drawn shut. Bolts of lightning flashed intermittently, accompanied by deafening peals of thunder.
Looking at the ink-black night sky, Davis's brow furrowed. Although he had boasted a month ago that the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's strength was similar to Bibi Dong's, that was without considering environmental factors.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was a sea spirit beast, and the battlefield was the open ocean. It possessed the natural advantages of time and place; the boost the ocean provided to a sea spirit beast was undoubtedly massive.
Fortunately, Anna had completed the Sea God's seventh trial and successfully pulled out the Sea God's Trident. It was the bane of all sea spirit beasts; with it, Davis felt his chances of victory were very high.
Seeing that they were about to enter the Demon Whale Sea, Davis said, "Nana, use the same tactic we used against the Sky Azure Bull Python. Hide yourself first and wait for an opportunity. While we are locked in fierce combat with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, strike suddenly to catch it off guard!"
"Understood!" Anna nodded heavily. She released the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and immediately used the Vast Sea Barrier to hide herself. If she waited until they entered the Demon Whale Sea, she feared the Deep Sea Demon Whale King would sense her.
"Davis, what about me?" Tang Yuehua stepped forward. She was now a Spirit Douluo and a powerful combatant; facing the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, she naturally wanted to contribute.
"Sister Yuehua, your Ruyi Ring martial soul is versatile in both offense and defense. You will be responsible for protecting the ships. General Sha Hengtian, you will command the navy and use the cannons to provide cover for us."
"Understood!" Sha Hengtian immediately nodded in affirmation. Under his command, the fleet of warships slowly sailed into the Demon Whale Sea.
Davis did not deliberately hide his aura. On the contrary, the moment he entered the Demon Whale Sea, he released his spirit power, forming a violent spiritual pressure that instantly blanketed the entire area.
It was as if he were telling the Deep Sea Demon Whale King: "I'm back!"
"ROAR—!"
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a roar from a spirit beast echoed from the other side. A moment later, a massive whale slowly surfaced, looming before the Great Shark Fleet. It was the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
"The Deep Sea Demon Whale King is here. Everyone, get ready!" Davis warned. Then, circulating his spirit power, he took a step forward, treading through the air as he flew toward the front.
He was now a Super Douluo; even without releasing his martial soul, he could fly at a speed no slower than an Agility Attack System Spirit King. If he activated his martial soul, he would be even faster.
Standing before the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, a cold, greedy smile played on Davis's lips. It was as if he could see the spirit bone inside that massive body.
"Deep Sea Demon Whale King, we meet again!"
"Hmph hmph hmph. I didn't expect you, you damned brat, would actually dare to return. Truly, there is a path to heaven you would not take, yet you break into hell where there is no gate." The Deep Sea Demon Whale King let out a cruel laugh. Its lone eye looked toward the Great Shark Fleet, and it laughed maniacally again.
"Heh, what? Knowing you are no match for me, you brought helpers this time? By the way, where is that successor of the Sea God? I've missed her dearly! For these three years, I haven't stopped thinking about her for a single moment. If I can devour her, I can become a Demon God and my merit will be complete. Hahaha..."
(End of Chapter)