Sensing the terrifying yet familiar aura of that colossal being, Xu Zihuang instantly recognized its identity.
It was precisely the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King Demon Empress that he and Juzi had encountered deep in the southern seas of the continent back then. Judging from the abyssal aura emanating from Demon Empress, it conservatively possessed cultivation of over six hundred thousand years, and might even be extremely close to the bottleneck of seven hundred thousand years. It is absolutely qualified to be called the second Deep Sea Demonic Whale King in the seas.
Xu Zihuang knew that the so-called "depth adventure" of Qian Kun Wen Qing Gu was something that had truly happened in reality. Tang San had merely used special means to teleport them above this sea region, where Demon Empress and the Evil Spirit Great White Shark clan were locked in battle.
In other words, if he were to be injured, it would genuinely be reflected on his real body. So how could he possibly risk himself and confront head-on a Demon Empress possessing combat power comparable to a Limit Douluo?
In his view, the battle between Demon Empress and the Evil Spirit Great White Shark clan was nothing more than dogs biting dogs; there was absolutely no need for him to wade into this muddy water. Moreover, he could not possibly trust the Evil Spirit Great White Sharks, who were loyal dogs of Tang San.
As for Tang San saying that failure would be punished with death, he disdained it even more. During the period when he fused with the million-year soul ring of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, he had already come into contact with two first-level deities for the first time. If Tang San truly wanted to act against him, he absolutely would not dare; at most, he would play some small tricks to scheme against him, just like he was doing now.
Under the premise of not breaking the rules, Tang San had forcibly imposed such a divine trial on him.
Xu Zihuang's brief and decisive words caused Tang Wutong and Wang Qiu'er to look over at the same time without prior agreement. Both had pink-blue eyes, yet Wang Qiu'er's were filled with stunned astonishment.
Whether human soul masters or powerhouses among soul beasts, what they bitterly cultivated and pursued was nothing more than reaching such a level.
Yet she never imagined that Xu Zihuang would refuse without the slightest hesitation.
The emotions in Tang Wutong's eyes were even more extraordinarily rich. Her delicate brows tightly furrowed as she let out a cold snort. She haughtily lifted her fair and delicate chin, assuming an utterly superior posture.
"Do you even know what a 50% Sea God affinity reward means? It means you have been chosen by the Sea God and have the chance to inherit the Sea God position in the future, stepping into the true realm of the gods. This is an opportunity that ordinary soul masters could never obtain in their entire lifetime."
Xu Zihuang coldly met Tang Wutong's gaze without dodging in the slightest.
"So what? Do I have to be grateful and kowtow for it? What I want, I will obtain myself. What I don't want, no one can force upon me."
Perhaps because she had already cast aside her prejudice against Xu Zihuang in her heart, when Xu Zihuang spoke these words, Wang Qiu'er unconsciously felt influenced, her expression becoming inexplicable.
This bearing and confidence were something she had never sensed, even from the Beast God Di Tian. After all, even Beast God Di Tian would not dare claim that he could step into the god level.
She had to admit that Xu Zihuang, before her, was destined to stand at the peak of this world in the future and touch that level. He indeed had the confidence to say such words.
Tang Wutong's full chest heaved dramatically, her face turning alternately pale and green. She laughed in extreme anger.
"Ignorant! Arrogant! Who do you think you are?! The Sea God is one of the powerful thirty-two main gods of the divine realm. Could he possibly disgrace you?! Do you even know that among the original Shrek Seven Monsters of your Shrek Academy—"
At this point, the golden trident mark on Tang Wutong's brow suddenly flashed once. Her voice abruptly cut off.
What Tang Wutong did not know was that Xu Zihuang had long since known this divine trial was imposed by Sea God Tang San, and Tang San was also aware of this fact.
However, Tang San did not know about Xu Zihuang's memories from his previous life. Like Ning Rongrong, he merely thought that the God of Time and God of Space had revealed these things to Xu Zihuang. When first-level deities intentionally chose an inheritor to pass on their god position, even a God King could not interfere. That was why he had become so furious and forcibly intervened, attempting to establish a connection with Xu Zihuang through imposing this divine trial.
Tang San had also acted to preserve his own face by stopping Tang Wutong from continuing. Some things were better left unspoken; saying them aloud would only embarrass him.
It could only be said that this selfless God King was deeply versed in such matters.
"Then who do you think you are?" Xu Zihuang's gaze turned deep and profound as a powerful aura instantly burst outward.
"A piece of trash defeated by my hand? Just who gave you the courage?"
With a mocking light laugh, Xu Zihuang paid her no further attention. He immediately prepared to activate the true body ability of his Golden Pupil Martial Soul to leave this sea region.
"You?!" This time, Tang Wutong was completely enraged. Due to excessive emotion, her delicate body began to tremble. It was as if the very last layer of her covering veil had been torn away; she was utterly furious from embarrassment.
Ever since Tang Wutong suffered a crushing defeat at Xu Zihuang's hands in the semifinals, she had realized that her talent and strength were completely outclassed by Xu Zihuang in every aspect. Yet deep in her heart, she had always harbored a faint sense of superiority, and this sense of superiority stemmed from her background.
So what if your talent is better and your strength is stronger? My father is a God King!
That was why she became so agitated when Xu Zihuang expressed disdain for the Sea God inheritance.
At that moment, strands of black water lines descended from the sky like a sudden torrential downpour, spreading toward them. This black-purple world seemed to have turned into a living hell, piercing shrieks, low roars, countless vengeful spirit phantoms, and so on instantly descended.
"Puff puff puff puff puff..." The black-purple water lines dripped onto the three of them, producing dense light sounds. However, the three people's soul power attributes innately countered the sinister energy contained within the black water lines.
Xu Zihuang, possessing the ultimate lightning attribute, naturally needed no further mention. Wang Qiu'er had attributes close to ultimate light and fire, and her restraint over sinister energy was no weaker than Xu Zihuang's. Tang Wutong's Radiant Goddess Butterfly Martial Soul also possessed light attributes, and her soul power furthermore contained Tang San's divinity.
The three instinctively circulated their soul power to resist the invasion of the sinister energy in the black water lines. Dense halos of light rippled across their bodies.
Of course, soul power consumption was unavoidable.
What was most terrifying was that this black-purple world stretched across hundreds of kilometers. The culprit, Demon Empress, had actually already gained the ability to alter the weather.
Without time to consider anything else, Xu Zihuang and the other two abruptly raised their heads to look toward the distant sea.
A massive, deep-blue back slowly emerged from the water's surface. An enormous water column instantly shot skyward. The diameter of this water column exceeded at least fifty meters and sprayed up to several thousand meters in height.
A sharp voice filled with venom exploded.
"Sea God's loyal dogs, the Evil Spirit Great White Shark King. Very well, today, I shall use your flesh and blood to help this seat break through the bottleneck!"
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