Even though Yang Xiong had used his hundred-thousand-year soul skill, Nether Dragon Emergence, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King managed to withstand it with his formidable defense and supreme water attribute.
Not only that, but the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's massive tail lashed out with full force, shattering the Undying Nether Fire Dragon summoned by Yang Xiong's skill.
Yang Xiong's expression grew even more serious. The fact that this Deep Sea Demon Whale King could endure a hundred-thousand-year soul bone skill without injury was astonishing. Even a true Limit Douluo wouldn't be able to handle such an attack so effortlessly.
Yang Xiong and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King stood at a distance, each clearly wary of the other.
"Boy, your techniques are interesting, but unfortunately for you, my body is just a step away from reaching a million years of cultivation. Ninety-nine percent of my soul power has been converted into divine power. A mere fire-attribute soul skill can't harm me."
Yang Xiong laughed: "I'm not done yet. Since you claim to be a million-year soul beast, why don't you show me your true strength? Let's make this fight more entertaining."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King roared furiously: "Boy, as you wish. I'll show you my true power in the ocean!"
With that, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King emitted a deep azure glow. This light carried not only the immense power of the sea but also an ultimate devouring force. Ordinary people would likely turn to ash in an instant under its influence.
Even Yang Xiong, with his formidable strength, felt as though his soul power was being drained.
This was the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's Leviathan Domain—a domain that combined the unique devouring ability of his species with the ability to merge with the ocean. At this moment, Yang Xiong felt as if he were facing the entire sea itself.
Without hesitation, Yang Xiong unleashed an endless crimson glow. His blood-red light collided fiercely with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's azure radiance.
This was a clash of domains—the Slaughter Domain versus the Leviathan Domain, two of the strongest domains in the world colliding.
The entire space seemed to explode. The two domains clashed relentlessly, splitting the sky in two and causing the ocean to tremble violently.
Yang Xiong gradually understood the gap in strength between them. In terms of combat experience, he believed himself to be no weaker than the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, and his battle techniques and soul skills were on par as well.
However, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's greatest advantage lay in his colossal size. His massive body contained nearly a million years of accumulated energy. Time was the ultimate force that could wear down anything, and through this accumulation, the whale had made his body infinitely stronger, converting 99% of his soul power into divine power.
It was this extraordinary divine power and physical prowess that allowed him to remain unshaken even in the ocean—something not even the Sea God could easily counter.
However, his massive body also came with drawbacks. He lacked agility, and in battle, he had to endure more attacks. Yang Xiong's use of soul skills left little room for waste. Moreover, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, lacking limbs and relying only on fins, had relatively limited attack methods.
Yang Xiong charged at the Deep Sea Demon Whale King once again, while the whale countered with a powerful swipe of his massive fin.
But at this moment, Yang Xiong shifted his stance, halting his charge abruptly. His right arm surged with soul power.
Instantly, his right arm emitted an endless blue light, coalescing into a colossal azure dragon. This dragon's size rivaled that of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, and its ultimate ice attribute exuded an overwhelming chill.
This was Yang Xiong's right arm soul bone skill: Absolute Ice Domain. The massive ice dragon soared into the sky, wrapping itself tightly around the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
In this instant, the previously boiling surface of the ocean froze solid. Even the whale's enormous body was completely encased in ice, as was everything beneath the water.
Though the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was indeed formidable in the ocean, ice was a natural counter to water and any sea soul beast.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King thrashed his massive body, causing the ice to crack and break apart. But even after breaking free, the frozen ocean prevented him from returning to the water.
Yang Xiong's right arm soul bone originated from the Ice Dragon King, possessing the ultimate ice attribute. Its soul skill's power exceeded the limits of this world—it was beyond what ordinary soul beasts could resist.
Yang Xiong was waiting for this precise moment. Grasping the Crimson Blood Lightning Sword, his body radiated an overwhelming killing intent. His Slaughter Domain fused entirely into the sword as he unleashed a full-power strike.
At this moment, Yang Xiong's martial soul seemed to transform. Behind him appeared a towering blood-red figure—the Asura God.
This was Yang Xiong's second use of Asura Divine Annihilation. Though he wasn't wielding the Asura Demon Sword, the power of this technique was still immense. It felt as though the heavens themselves were being split apart. No matter how strong the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was, he couldn't withstand this divine technique.
As Yang Xiong unleashed Asura Divine Annihilation with all his might, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King let out a furious roar. In that instant, countless bolts of lightning erupted from his body, converging into a massive shield that blocked the attack.
Aside from his mastery of the ultimate water attribute, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King also possessed the ultimate lightning attribute—one of the most destructive forces in history.
But now, he faced the divine technique of the Asura God, unleashed by Yang Xiong with every ounce of his divine power. It was truly earth-shattering.
The massive lightning shield was cleaved apart by the crimson glow, and even the frozen ocean surface was split open. Despite his robust physique, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King bore the brunt of Yang Xiong's strike. A terrifying gash, over two hundred meters long, appeared on his body.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King let out a piercing, anguished cry: "Boy, you've angered me! Though you're strong and possess a god's legacy, I am still the strongest in this ocean!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King thrashed his body with all his might, releasing an explosive surge of energy. The frozen ocean shattered instantly, and torrents of water surged forth.
The seawater turned pitch black and formed countless towering waves that crashed toward Yang Xiong. This was the Deep Sea Demon Whale King unleashing the full force of the ocean's power.
Yang Xiong activated his soul bone skill, Absolute Ice Domain, once again. The towering waves froze in an instant. Under the suppression of ice, it was clear that the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was at a disadvantage.
But in this moment, nine bolts of heavenly lightning suddenly descended from the sky, converging onto the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body. His massive form was enveloped in electricity.
His skin turned a brilliant blue-gold, and all his energy seemed to compress and concentrate. His once-enormous body rapidly shrank, and a massive purple vortex formed around him. Within the vortex, a humanoid figure began to emerge.
This figure towered over three meters tall, clad in a strange set of purple armor. At the center of the armor was a gemstone that pulsed with terrifying energy.
Yang Xiong realized that the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body and strength had been compressed to their absolute limit. This was undoubtedly his true form.
"Boy, your ice attribute may restrain me, but if I shed my massive body, the concentrated energy of a million years will make me far stronger. After all, I am infinitely close to becoming a god."
Even Yang Xiong's expression turned grave. The Deep Sea Demon Whale King truly deserved his title as the strongest soul beast. Especially now, having transformed into human form, his armor resembled a divine artifact.
Yang Xiong had refrained from using the Asura Demon Sword because he wanted to test his own strength against the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and see how far he could go. Moreover, they had an agreement, and Yang Xiong didn't want to rely on a divine artifact to gain an unfair advantage.
Yang Xiong's expression turned resolute. All seven of his soul rings exploded simultaneously, pouring boundless energy into his body. The blood-red figure behind him grew immensely larger.
Yang Xiong was giving it his all, sacrificing seven soul rings—including five ten-thousand-year rings and two hundred-thousand-year rings. This was a desperate, do-or-die move.
After activating Asura Dharma Form, the colossal crimson giant behind Yang Xiong materialized a crimson longsword. With all his might, he swung it toward the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
After transforming into human form, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's individual strength and agility had greatly increased. Yet, he was fully aware of the devastating power of Yang Xiong's attack.
But as the ruler of the seas, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King refused to back down. His entire body glowed with purple light, and he clenched his fists together in front of his chest. A ripple of violet energy spread outward from his chest, resembling the swirling gemstone embedded there. His entire presence exuded an indomitable aura, akin to a god.
This technique pushed the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's power to its peak. His energy-infused armor and the terrifying divine power within the gemstone created an absolute defense.
However, Yang Xiong's Asura Dharma Form was his strongest soul skill and ultimate trump card. When unleashed, the very heavens and earth changed color, bathed in crimson light. It was as if the sky itself was engulfed in blood-red radiance.
While using Asura Dharma Form, Yang Xiong also activated his eighth soul skill: Asura Blood Prison. For kilometers around, the area turned into a hellish landscape, as if all things were under his complete control.
Under Yang Xiong's full-power strike, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's energy shield and armor shattered instantly. The attack even broke through his physical defenses.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King felt an unstoppable force slam into him. His defenses crumbled into nothingness, and he felt as if he were trapped in a cage, with both his soul power and spiritual energy suppressed.
When the scene finally settled, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King felt utterly powerless. His soul power had been scattered, and his body felt as if it had been torn apart.
Yang Xiong's fingers, sharp as a sword, pressed against the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's forehead. Clearly, if Yang Xiong willed it, he could kill the Deep Sea Demon Whale King with ease.
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