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Upon hearing Yang Xiong's words, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's expression shifted slightly.
"Human, what do you really want? If you want to fight, just fight—why all the unnecessary talk?"
Yang Xiong smiled: "It's very simple. If you lose, you'll willingly become my soul ring, and when I ascend to godhood, I'll find a way to resurrect you."
"If I lose, I'll do everything in my power to help you ascend to godhood."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King smirked: "Boy, ascending to godhood isn't that simple. This world of Douluo has rules that suppress us. Without a divine position, neither you nor I can break through our limits or ascend to godhood on our own."
Yang Xiong said nothing but took out a seemingly ordinary white flower from his body. The flower was palm-sized, resembling a peony, without leaves, and its roots were connected to a large stone. The stone was jet-black and incredibly heavy. On the white petals were striking streaks of red, vivid as blood, giving off an unsettling yet captivating aura.
This was none other than the legendary divine treasure among immortal herbs: Yearning Heartbroken Red, one of the last immortal herbs Yang Xiong possessed and also the most valuable.
"Deep Sea Demon Whale King, this is called Yearning Heartbroken Red. It has the power to bring the dead back to life and even completely transform the body. With your unique ability to devour, if you consume this herb, you might reach the fabled Level 100."
"Additionally, I know of a place beyond this world, outside the bounds of the Douluo Continent, which might help you ascend to godhood."
Even the well-traveled Deep Sea Demon Whale King was stunned upon seeing the Yearning Heartbroken Red in Yang Xiong's hand. Especially when Yang Xiong mentioned a place beyond this world—it was beyond imagination.
However, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King hesitated: "You humans are always cunning, just like the Sea God in the past. How can I trust you?"
"Besides, this matter is too important. I don't want to entrust my life to someone else."
Yang Xiong's expression turned resolute: "Deep Sea Demon Whale King, with your discerning eye, you should be able to tell that the sword in my hand is a divine artifact. Our agreement will be sworn upon this Asura Demon Sword. As an inheritor of a god, I wouldn't go through such unnecessary trouble for a mere soul ring. Otherwise, we could have fought directly long ago."
"Moreover, I can assure you that once I ascend to godhood, I will treat your Deep Sea Demon Whale race kindly."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King seemed to make up his mind: "Fine, I agree. If you lose, you must help me ascend to godhood. If I lose, I'll assist you in ascending. I hope you keep your promise."
Yang Xiong laughed: "I inherit the mantle of the God of Slaughter and the God of Order. Our agreement is witnessed by this Asura Demon Sword—no one can violate it."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King roared: "Though I am a soul beast, I value agreements highly. Today, I'll show you my true strength!"
With that, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King let out an earth-shattering roar. The entire ocean seemed to tremble, and within the Demon Whale Sea and the skies above, massive amounts of soul power condensed, turning the surroundings pitch black like ink.
A dark green water column shot into the sky, far more powerful than the previous one. Within the column lay immense attacking power, with unrelenting force akin to the roaring of the sea.
From this single attack alone, it was clear that the Deep Sea Demon Whale King could now harness the power of the ocean, rivaling the feats of Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi during his Furious Tide Domain.
Yang Xiong didn't hesitate. He instantly summoned his martial soul and soul rings, his entire fist transforming into gold as countless streams of soul power converged within it.
Yang Xiong unleashed his full strength with a single punch—his self-created soul skill, Bone-Crushing Steel Fist.
The massive water column was pierced cleanly by Yang Xiong's punch, radiating an overwhelming killing intent, as though a colossal fist had slammed into the ocean itself.
But the Deep Sea Demon Whale King showed no fear, completely ignoring Yang Xiong's attack. With a flick of his enormous tail, the force of Yang Xiong's punch dissipated into nothingness.
Yang Xiong's strike carried pure killing intent and absolute power, yet the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's defense was so formidable that he brushed it off entirely.
Yang Xiong's heart chilled. Like a cannonball, he launched himself at the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, his hands clawing fiercely toward the whale's body.
However, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was far stronger than Yang Xiong had anticipated. Completely unfazed by the claws, he charged swiftly toward Yang Xiong, unleashing the terrifying power of a soul beast.
In just one strike, Yang Xiong was sent flying, his hands tingling with pain.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King sneered: "Boy, the gap between your strength and mine is too vast. You haven't even reached the level of a Title Douluo, whereas my strength surpasses that of an Ultimate Douluo."
Yang Xiong didn't dwell on it. In an instant, he revealed all the soul bones on his body.
At that moment, Yang Xiong displayed a total of eight soul bones, each at least over eighty thousand years old—a configuration beyond imagination.
Under the influence of the Xuanming Armor, the initial repulsion between the soul bones had vanished, integrating seamlessly into a single cohesive suit of armor.
Over the years, Yang Xiong had relentlessly trained his body, especially in dire situations like the Blood River of the City of Slaughter and the Fury Tide Realm of Sea God Island. Under the external forces of gods, all his soul bones had undergone a degree of assimilation, evolving in the same energy direction.
Now, all the soul bones on Yang Xiong's body formed a complete suit of soul bone armor. His limbs were encased in hundred-thousand-year soul bones, his chest connected by the Xuanming Armor, his head resembling a blue helmet, and his claws exceptionally sharp, even covered in faint dragon scales.
Next, Yang Xiong's third and fourth soul rings flashed simultaneously, activating his third soul skill, Tyrant Dragon's Wrath, and his fourth soul skill, Dragon Elephant Steel Body. After using these two enhancing skills, Yang Xiong's body grew over three meters tall, resembling both a ferocious beast and a towering mech suit.
Yang Xiong transformed into a cannonball once again, charging rapidly toward the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. With all his might, his ice-and-fire dragon claws clawed at the whale's head.
Though astonished by Yang Xiong's soul bone array, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King remained fearless. With a powerful flick of his massive fin, he stirred up a colossal wave, crashing toward Yang Xiong.
But such a large-scale attack meant little to Yang Xiong. Focusing all his strength into his claws, he tore a massive hole through the wave, then grabbed onto the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body with both hands.
Even with the whale's defenses, the full force of Yang Xiong's ice-and-fire dragon claws left several scratch marks on his body.
However, these scratches were minuscule compared to the whale's enormous frame—insignificant.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's massive body thrashed violently in the ocean. His enormous tail whipped up, lashing toward Yang Xiong in the air. A surge of blue-purple light shot forth, tearing through the air with such force that it left trails of black lightning around the edges.
This was the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's physical attack, showcasing the might of a million-year-old soul beast. Especially in terms of raw power, even Yang Xiong found it terrifying.
Yang Xiong's soul power solidified instantly. His muscles and skin brimmed with soul power, making his entire body steel-like—his self-created soul skill, Steel-Reinforced Iron Bones.
Both sides collided with full force. Even Yang Xiong felt as though his bones had been struck by a massive hammer, enduring the impact of extreme power.
From this strike, Yang Xiong was pushed back dozens of meters, but the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, having endured Yang Xiong's full-force grab, also slowed slightly.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth and activated his seventh soul ring. A crimson energy silhouette enveloped him, resembling the Asura itself—his seventh soul skill, Asura True Body.
Yang Xiong and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King unleashed their full strength against each other. Yang Xiong's smaller frame made him more agile, while the whale's massive body seemed to possess inexhaustible power.
After consecutively using three buffing soul skills, Yang Xiong had essentially reached the pinnacle of a soul master, matching the Deep Sea Demon Whale King blow for blow.
The scale of their battle was immense, shaking the entire Demon Whale Sea and altering the heavens and earth.
Though Ning Rongrong and the others were outside the Demon Whale Sea, they could still sense the terrifying aura and the collision of ultimate power.
Only then did they realize the gap between Yang Xiong and themselves, understanding just how powerful he had become. No wonder he hadn't allowed them to participate in this battle.
After his battle with Qian Renxue, Yang Xiong had gained new insights into his combat techniques. Only by fighting top-tier experts could he identify the shortcomings in his abilities and gradually refine his use of soul skills.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King truly lived up to his reputation as the strongest soul beast. After battling for nearly half an hour, neither side seemed able to gain the upper hand.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's physique was extraordinarily robust, even surpassing Tang Chen, whom Yang Xiong had encountered before. His mastery of oceanic power far exceeded that of Little Bai and the Evil Demon Killer Whale King, justifying his title as the strongest ruler of the seas.
Suddenly, Yang Xiong's left leg surged with soul power, and a massive Undying Nether Fire Dragon erupted from his body, plunging directly into the ocean and clawing fiercely at the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
This was the skill of Yang Xiong's left leg soul bone: Nether Dragon Emergence, an extremely powerful hundred-thousand-year soul bone skill. This technique combined the Undying Nether Fire Dragon's offense and defense, making it a perfect balance of attack and protection.
Facing the colossal Undying Nether Fire Dragon, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King emitted terrifying water-attribute energy, accompanied by a piercing roar. From his massive head, countless water columns shot into the sky, clashing head-on with the Undying Nether Fire Dragon.
However, the Undying Nether Fire Dragon was wreathed in azure-blue flames, possessing an overwhelmingly terrifying fire attribute that countered the whale's water attribute. Though restricted somewhat by the ocean, the interplay of darkness and fire attributes tightly entangled the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
This clash of their full-strength attacks was akin to the collision of water and fire, causing the entire ocean to boil furiously.
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