Chapter 788: Annihilating the Deepsea Devil Whale King_1

"This is still far from enough." Xu Ran said indifferently, the "Godslayer Sword" appeared in his hand.

With one slash.

The waves surging towards Xu Ran were cleaved in two.

Before him, the waves churned tumultuously; behind him, the sea was utterly calm.

Xu Ran slashed again towards the Deepsea Devil Whale King, his sword carrying an invincible will.

Boom!

The sword light struck the body of the Deepsea Devil Whale King, and blood gushed forth.

"No." The Deepsea Devil Whale King wailed. He was filled with terror; his body was clad in purple-gold armor, exceptionally sturdy, yet even so, he was nearly bisected by Xu Ran's single strike.

But it was almost enough.

With such a grievous wound, the Deepsea Devil Whale King no longer had any chance of survival.

Blood mixed with seawater, the blood rapidly dissipating, and the life of the Deepsea Devil Whale King quickly fading away.

"Is this the power of a god? So strong, too strong." As the Deepsea Devil Whale King faced his final moments, he let go of his obsession and felt Xu Ran's strength, revealing a smile of relief.

"I am not a god."

Xu Ran said lightly.

"What?" The Deepsea Devil Whale King looked at Xu Ran in horror.

How could Xu Ran not be a god? If he wasn't a god, how could he possess such formidable strength?

He was a million-year soul beast, merely one step away from becoming a god. He was confident that in this world, apart from gods, no one could be his match. As a million-year soul beast, such a "Cultivation Level" was sufficient to look down upon all beings.

Hearing this, he felt disappointed and found it hard to accept.

If he had been slain by a god with a single slash, he would have no regrets. Even as a million-year soul beast, he couldn't possibly be on par with a god.

But Xu Ran wasn't a god.

Not a god, yet possessing a strength comparable to that of a god...

"Why?" Asked the Deepsea Devil Whale King, filled with terror. Before his death, he had many questions that he wanted Xu Ran to answer. Dying in such a way without clear understanding, he would not rest in peace; he could not accept it.

"Because my bloodline is stronger than yours, I can match the gods even without becoming one. To tell you the truth, I have slain gods before, including a First-Level God with combat prowess similar to the Sea God," explained Xu Ran.

Although he was a villain, at this time, he would fulfill the Deepsea Devil Whale King's last wishes as much as possible.

Being able to cultivate up to a million-year "Cultivation Level" solely by oneself indeed makes one a notable figure.

Xu Ran felt that the Deepsea Devil Whale King, Bi Bidong, Qian Renxue and others' remarkable extent was perhaps even stronger than Tang San. Without so many external advantages, let alone advantages, in adversity and against the mainstream, they were able to cultivate to the strongest level, which was extraordinary.

"But why is there such a disparity between you and me? My bloodline..." The Deepsea Devil Whale King's confusion deepened.

Isn't the bloodline of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale strong enough?

Why was the gap between him and Xu Ran still so vast?

How much did Xu Ran's bloodline surpass his?

"My bloodline is stronger than that of the Dragon God," Xu Ran said calmly. The Ancestral Dragon, progenitor of the Dragon Clan, was more ancient and powerful than the Dragon God.

"Stronger than the Dragon God."

Not just the Deepsea Devil Whale King, little white and Bai Xiuxiu were also shocked as they looked at Xu Ran.

They had seen Xu Ran's bestial form, suffocating under the oppressive force of Xu Ran's bloodline. That bloodline suppression made them feel submissive, not daring to harbor any disrespectful thoughts towards Xu Ran. It was as if he was the progenitor of soul beasts, the venerable of all beasts.

At that time, they began to speculate about Xu Ran's identity.

Just what kind of formidable dragon was he... Even the ordinary dragons could only be comparable to them at best, perhaps only slightly stronger.

Sea soul beasts, in the ocean, whales and sharks are already the supreme soul beasts left from ancient times; they're not inferior to the average dragon.

Dragon God... that's the god in the hearts of all soul beasts.

So Xu Ran's identity was even stronger than that of the Dragon God.

"Wasn't the Dragon God already the most powerful soul beast? Why are there beings stronger than the Dragon God in the world?" The Deepsea Devil Whale King looked at Xu Ran in terror, his heart churning with massive waves. It was only now that he realized that his death wasn't unjust.

To die at the hands of a creature stronger than the Dragon God was also an honor.

At least, he didn't die at the hands of a Human God.

"Dragon God, what's that? If even a bunch of Divine Kings could obliterate it, can it even be considered strong?" Xu Ran said, disdainfully.

He felt that the Dragon God was a species combined from Golden Dragons and Silver Dragons through a yin-yang complement. It had the Golden Dragon's mighty physique and infinite strength, and the Silver Dragon's wisdom and natural affinity and control over the elements. Only by having all the advantages of these two most powerful dragon clans could the Dragon God be so strong.

The Dragon God being cut in twain by a sword, and then turning into the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King, confirmed this.

"I have another question. Why can I not become a god? I've undergone ten Tribulations, reached a Cultivation Level of a million years, so why can I still not break through?" The Deepsea Devil Whale King was just half a step away from becoming a god, yet that half step was like divine retribution.

Following his cultivation method, he would never be able to become a god for as long as he lived.

"In the past, a million years was enough to become a god. But times have changed," Xu Ran sighed. A million years, and one could become a Divine Beast. When experiencing the tenth Tribulation, the world would grant mysterious energy to the tribulation passer, enabling them to break through to divinity and transform the mortal into a god. At that time, a soul beast could become a Divine Beast.

However, now the pathway to godhood is controlled by Human Gods, and soul beasts cannot become gods.

Having reached a Cultivation Level of a million years, they won't experience carp leaping through the dragon gate; they can only wait for death.

Because soul beasts who do not become Divine Beasts cannot withstand the subsequent Tribulations once they reach a million years.

Xu Ran revealed everything to the Deepsea Devil Whale King, who finally gave up hope.

In that moment, he had no complaints or regrets; instead, he felt grateful to Xu Ran for telling him all this.

If becoming a god was impossible, indeed, even if Xu Ran didn't kill him, death wasn't far off for him either.

"Thank you." The Deepsea Devil Whale King said calmly, with his life fading away, his wish was fulfilled.

"I hope that one day you will lead the Soul Beast Clan to power. Cultivating to a million years, yet only facing death, is truly a tragedy for us."

"That day will come," Xu Ran said.

"Also, please treat my wife and daughter kindly." The Deepsea Devil Whale King asked in his last moments, looking at Xu Ran with a pleading gaze.

"I will make them happy," Xu Ran said indifferently.

As he finished speaking, the body of the Deepsea Devil Whale King exploded, staining the nearby sea with blood. The fall of a whale nourishes all beings, and the flesh and blood of the Deepsea Devil Whale King were nourishing treats for other soul beasts. After consuming it, little white and Bai Xiuxiu could rapidly breakthrough in their Cultivation Level.

"You two absorb the power of the Deepsea Devil Whale King. It should be a great supplement for you," Xu Ran said.

Little white and Bai Xiuxiu, realizing this, couldn't help but sigh. A million-year soul beast had died right before their eyes, making them reflect on the unpredictability of the world.