To ascend to godhood, aside from obtaining a Godhood, one's physical body must also reach the Demigod level to withstand Godly Power.
Otherwise, failure would occur due to incompatibility between one's Soul Power and Godly Power.
Although the Deep Sea Demon Whale King wasn't the strongest in combat among Demigods, it was undoubtedly the most advanced in cultivation!
Ninety-nine percent of its body had already transformed into a Demigod Body. It was just one step away—surviving the next great tribulation—to break through to the divine level and convert all its Soul Power into Godly Power.
Of course, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had reached this state over a hundred thousand years ago. But lacking a Godhood, the million-year barrier was an insurmountable chasm it could never cross.
It could only lie dormant, waiting for an opportunity.
In the original story, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King actually knew it had been schemed against by the Sea God, but it still wanted to gamble—to seize the Sea God's Godhood from Tang San.
The result was becoming a tool whale, mere nourishment for Tang San.
Although Ye Feng's physical strength was formidable, with various enhancements making it comparable to a Demigod's, his cultivation hadn't reached that level, so his body hadn't begun transforming toward Demigod status.
This time, by devouring the energy from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's torso Soul Bone, not only did his physical strength surge dramatically, but he also absorbed the Demigod power within the Soul Bone, elevating his meridians to the Demigod level!
Though the transformation was minimal—only his meridians, accounting for about 30% of his body—it was a promising start.
Ye Feng's subsequent cultivation could leverage these meridians to gradually transform the rest of his body into a Demigod's.
Another benefit of a Demigod Body was the initial ability to wield a Law!
Previously, Ye Feng had comprehended various Laws but couldn't control them because his body wasn't qualified.
Now, with part of his body reaching Demigod status, he had gained the qualification to wield a Law.
Once 99% of his body transformed into a Demigod's, he could fully master a Law, use it to condense a Godhood, and break through directly.
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As mentioned earlier, the Deities of Douluo Continent weren't the "omnipotent" gods of legend but merely deities who had mastered a single "Law."
For example, the Ice God mastered the "Ice Rule," condensing the Ice God's Godhood.
The Sea God, relying on faith, mastered the Law of the Ocean, gaining dominion over the seas and condensing the Sea God's Godhood.
As long as Ye Feng fully mastered a Law, he could automatically condense a Godhood and gain recognition from the God Realm.
However, the Godhood Ye Feng sought might conflict with existing deities.
A deity could only master one Law, which was why the Asura God and others needed to find successors—to pass down the Laws they controlled. Otherwise, they would be bound to the God Realm by their Laws, unable to leave.
For instance, if Ye Feng wanted to master the Ice Rule, but the God Realm already had an Ice God, he would face a problem.
Not every deity wanted to pass down their Godhood.
The Asura God and Sea God sought successors because they were super-geniuses with ambition—they wanted to grow stronger, not be confined to the small God Realm, and desired to explore beyond.
Of course, it was also because they had already enjoyed their status and lived long enough.
Most minor deities, who hadn't lived long enough or were unwilling to relinquish the godhood that granted them immortality, naturally refused to give up their divine positions.
This would inevitably lead to divine wars, similar to the "Contention of the Great Dao" often depicted in fantasy novels.
The victor would claim the godhood.
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"Good. After returning, I'll go into seclusion to fully develop my Demigod Body and see if I can master a few Laws for fun." Ye Feng took a deep breath, his mind made up.
Finally, his gaze fell upon the corpse of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
After all, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was a treasure trove. Beyond the Soul Bone and Soul Ring, the brain of a hundred-thousand-year-old Sea Soul Beast would produce "Whale Brain"—a supreme tonic for Soul Beasts, comparable to an Immortal Herb!
Ye Feng's Mental Strength swept through the area, quickly locating the Whale Brain within the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's skull.
With a casual gesture, his Mental Strength solidified, effortlessly extracting the Whale Brain into his hand.
As his cultivation had advanced, Ye Feng's Mental Strength had reached the peak of the Spirit Domain Realm. One more step would take him into the legendary God Origin Realm, making telekinesis child's play.
Examining the object in his hand, Ye Feng saw a large mass of golden, paste-like substance about the size of five basketballs, exuding a rich fragrance—this was the Whale Brain.
For such a massive Deep Sea Demon Whale King, the brain was surprisingly small, yet it had been sufficient to house its immense Mental Strength.
Embedded within the Whale Brain was a violet-golden pearl—the Whale Pearl!
"The Whale Brain is comparable to an Immortal Herb, while the Whale Pearl is akin to a Mystical Pill. Both are incredible treasures~" Ye Feng marveled silently.
The Whale Brain was undoubtedly a pure cultivation-boosting treasure, much like Tianmeng Iceworm's Essence of Life—only more concentrated, purer, and far more potent!
As for the Whale Pearl, it was even more valuable, as it could serve as a substitute for the Heart of the Sea God.
It likely contained the Water and Lightning Laws comprehended by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
Though Ye Feng had already mastered both Laws, he had his own miniature world. Integrating the Whale Pearl into it might allow the world to begin nurturing its own Laws...
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After thoroughly inspecting his gains, Ye Feng finally melted the ice spanning ten thousand meters.
In the distance, Bo Saixi arrived with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and Little White in tow.
During the earlier battle, Bo Saixi had swiftly evacuated with Little White and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, keeping them well protected.
"Ye Feng, you... you... how did you... this is just unbelievable..." Little White swam around Ye Feng in astonishment, utterly flabbergasted.
Under Bo Saixi's protection, it had witnessed the entire battle between Ye Feng and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King with perfect clarity!
Ye Feng had not only withstood the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's attacks unscathed but had even pinned the shape-shifted beast to the ground and pummeled it mercilessly!
And that instant freeze spanning thousands of miles—how many Soul Skills had that consumed?
Was this even humanly possible?
"Hmph, I told you long ago that Ye Feng's power is beyond the comprehension of a small fry like you."
Though equally awestruck, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion feigned composure, putting on an air of "I knew it all along."
"Humph, impressive as he is, that's Ye Feng's achievement. What does it have to do with you?"
Little White flicked her tail and said angrily, "Also, I'm much older than you. Don't call me 'little trash fish,' and don't call me 'Little White' either. Only Ye Feng and Lady Bo Saixi are allowed to call me that. You should call me Sister!!"
"Hmph, what sister? Only Bi Ji and Lady Zi Ji deserve to be called 'Sister' by me. You, Little Whitey, aren't worthy~" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion snorted lightly.
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