Chapter 175: Ye Hao – Let Me Show You Something Big!

Tang Hao was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward.

"Brother Ning, Brother Bone, I have come uninvited today and may have disturbed you. I hope you won't mind."

Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly. "Brother Tang, what are you saying? Please, have a seat."

"Please."

The three of them entered the main hall of the Seven Treasures Glazed Clan and sat down in sequence.

Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo exchanged a glance before Ning Fengzhi asked, "I wonder what brings Brother Tang to our clan today?"

Hearing this, Tang Hao got straight to the point.

"To be frank, the Clear Sky Clan is facing a crisis."

Bone Douluo was taken aback. "The Clear Sky Clan has closed its gates for many years—everyone on the continent knows this. How could there be any danger?"

Though the Clear Sky Clan was not as powerful as before, its foundations remained. Only a few forces on the continent would dare act against it…

"Could it be the Spirit Hall?" Ning Fengzhi speculated.

Faced with Ning Fengzhi's inquiry, Tang Hao nodded. "It is likely the young master of the Spirit Hall, Ye Hao."

"Ye Hao?" Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo exclaimed in unison.

Their faces turned pale with shock as Ning Fengzhi pressed further. "Brother Tang, could you clarify?"

The three upper clans had always stood together—if one suffered, the others would inevitably be affected.

"Ye Hao has held a long-standing grudge against my son. He intends to strike against him at the start of the competition. Just earlier, Ye Hao issued a warning—if I, as his father, intervene, he will target the entire Clear Sky Clan." Tang Hao's expression was heavy, and in that moment, he seemed to have aged over a decade.

"Hmph!" Bone Douluo huffed in fury. "What arrogance! That Ye Hao has an insatiable appetite—does he really think he can swallow the entire Clear Sky Clan?"

Ning Fengzhi pondered. If the Clear Sky Clan fell, then the next target would be the Seven Treasures Glazed Clan. The Spirit Hall's ambition was clear to all—its only goal was to unify the continent.

The greatest obstacle to this ambition was the two great empires. And as the strongest supporter of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Seven Treasures Glazed Clan was naturally the first target the Spirit Hall needed to eliminate.

As the clan master, Ning Fengzhi understood the stakes all too well.

"Uncle Bone, Ye Hao has the power to do this." Ning Fengzhi's expression darkened.

"What did you say?" Bone Douluo refused to believe it. "How is that possible? While the Spirit Hall is indeed powerful, could Ye Hao alone truly destroy the Clear Sky Clan? And even dare target us?"

"Uncle Bone, since Ye Hao dared to issue such a warning, it proves that he has the strength to back it up. You know exactly what kind of person Ye Hao is—he would never act without absolute confidence. Right now, Ye Hao is not only accompanied by a Titled Douluo but also that dog we saw at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. That dog boasted that no one on the continent could defeat it." Ning Fengzhi's voice carried lingering fear.

That dog… had left a lasting impression on him.

"What should we do now?" Bone Douluo glanced at Tang Hao.

"Uncle Bone, the three upper clans have always shared a fate. If the Clear Sky Clan falls, then the Spirit Hall's next target will undoubtedly be us. Perhaps… even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is in their sights." Ning Fengzhi sighed deeply—things were even more chaotic than he had anticipated.

At this moment, Tang Hao suddenly spoke. "Uncle Ning, I have come not to ask for much, but only that your clan lend a hand if my son is in danger."

"This…" Ning Fengzhi hesitated. If the Seven Treasures Glazed Clan saved Tang San, it would be openly opposing the Spirit Hall.

Ye Hao might very well make them his next target. The risks were enormous, and Ning Fengzhi had to consider the lives of over three thousand disciples in his clan.

"I'm not the only one involved. I've also contacted my elder brother and Dugu Bo." Tang Hao added.

"Howling Sky Douluo Tang Xiao? The old poison master, Dugu Bo?"

Both men were taken aback. If Tang Hao had three Titled Douluo on his side, why did he still come to the Seven Treasures Glazed Clan for help?

After a long pause, Ning Fengzhi sighed before saying, "The three upper clans have always stood together. If the Clear Sky Clan is destroyed, our Seven Treasures Glazed Clan will not be spared."

"Brother Tang, I need more time to consider this. I must be responsible for my disciples."

Ning Fengzhi thought long-term. Tang Hao's request was undeniably risky—if they intervened, they would bring disaster upon themselves.

Seeing this, Tang Hao did not push further.

"In that case, I ask that you make a decision soon. For my son's safety, I must return immediately."

After bidding farewell, Tang Hao left first.

He had no idea when Ye Hao would strike. For his son's sake, he had to remain vigilant at all times.

After Tang Hao's departure, Bone Douluo asked, "Fengzhi, what do you think?"

Ning Fengzhi was momentarily dazed before slowly shaking his head. "Things are even worse than I imagined. Ye Hao dares to openly challenge the Clear Sky Clan, which means the Spirit Hall has grown even stronger—strong enough that even if the three upper clans joined forces, we might not be able to resist them."

"Tang Hao wouldn't have come to warn us unless it was true. The Spirit Hall is planning to make its move against the three upper clans."

At this point, Ning Fengzhi's expression darkened, and his left hand trembled slightly.

If the Spirit Hall really attacked, could the three upper clans withstand it?

"Fengzhi, we must take action. We can't just sit here like fish on a chopping board." Bone Douluo said grimly.

Ning Fengzhi nodded. "Since Ye Hao has decided to target Tang San, Tang Hao will not sit idly by. We shall wait and see."

"Right now, Rongrong and Ye Hao are still classmates. Because of that, Ye Hao likely won't make a move against our clan just yet."

"Moreover, Ye Hao gifted her the immortal herb Beautiful Silk Tulip, which helped her martial soul evolve into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tower. That alone is a great favor to us. If we assist Tang San now, we would be offending both sides."

Hearing this, Bone Douluo nodded grimly.

"So… you mean to wait and see?"

Ning Fengzhi nodded. "For now, that's our only option. I just hope the Seven Treasures Glazed Clan can survive this crisis."

The continent's situation was on the verge of great upheaval. Even if they wished to stay out of it, their enemies would not allow them to.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye…

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Over the boundless ocean, Ye Hao was flying at high speed using his Six-Winged Purple Light Wings. After days of travel, he had arrived in Hanhai City a few days ago, where he learned about the ocean and its inhabitants. After another day of flight, he finally reached the area where the Evil Spirit Orca pod frequently appeared.

The sea was deep and vast, stretching endlessly to the horizon. Ye Hao, enjoying the refreshing sea breeze, suddenly stopped. He stood above the water's surface, carefully searching for any signs of the Evil Spirit Orca pod.

These sea soul beasts were highly social and usually traveled in groups. However, despite searching for a long time, Ye Hao had yet to locate them.

"Still no sign of them?" A voice echoed in Ye Hao's mind—it was Xiao Hong.

With only half a month left before the competition, Ye Hao had already spent half a month traveling to reach this place. Time was running out.

Ye Hao shook his head. "Not yet. The Evil Spirit Orca King and its pod are one of the top overlords of the ocean. As long as the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King doesn't intervene, even Devil Spirit Great White Sharks have to keep their heads down before them."

"I inquired about their whereabouts. The Evil Spirit Orca King is supposed to be in this region, yet there's not even a trace of them… Xiao Hong, can the Death God's Heart only contain soul beasts under a hundred thousand years?" Ye Hao asked, slightly frustrated.

Xiao Hong rolled his eyes. "Forget about the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. Just focus on capturing the Evil Spirit Orca King. That beast is at the ninety-nine-thousand-year level. While I can defeat it, without the binding power of the Death God's Heart, if it goes berserk, it'll be a giant ticking time bomb."

Ye Hao nodded. "Got it. Let's keep looking."

At that moment, Ye Hao noticed a large school of creatures swimming toward him from the distant ocean.

Even from afar, he could smell the overwhelming stench of blood.

Xiao Hong emerged from the Death God's Heart and leaped onto Ye Hao's shoulder. The dog's expression suddenly became serious.

"Such a strong smell of blood… Just how many creatures has the Evil Spirit Orca King slaughtered to create this kind of aura? Are you sure you're targeting the right beast? If we take in this monster, I think our home is going to descend into chaos. It's even more savage than I imagined."

Hearing this, Ye Hao sighed helplessly. "There's no other choice. I need to prepare for my future soul rings. The Evil Spirit Orca King is one of the Sea God's Nine Trials."

"Sea God's Nine Trials?" Xiao Hong was stunned. "Isn't that the test of the Sea God? How do you even know about it?"

Ye Hao always seemed to know more than everyone else. Sometimes, Xiao Hong suspected that Ye Hao had come from the future—he knew what he should, and even more so, he knew things he shouldn't.

"Don't worry about that. Just get ready to capture the Evil Spirit Orca King. That beast is immensely powerful and bloodthirsty. It won't submit easily."

Xiao Hong nodded seriously, gathering intense hellfire in his mouth before launching a fireball toward the direction of the Evil Spirit Orca King.

Boom!

The fireball struck the ocean surface, instantly vaporizing the seawater, sending a thick mist rising into the air.

At that moment, the leader of the Evil Spirit Orcas—its king—let out a furious roar. Its blood-red eyes flared as it glared at the distant figure who dared to provoke it.

It had ruled the seas for countless years, never once putting even the Sea God in its eyes. And now, some insignificant being had come looking for death?

It focused its gaze—

"A human?!"

A mere human dared to challenge its entire pod? It was clear that this human didn't take it seriously at all.

Enraged, the Evil Spirit Orca King called out to its pod, urging them to speed up toward Ye Hao's location. It had to teach this human a lesson—no, it had to devour him whole!

A vast, dense wave of black filled the ocean below Ye Hao. The Evil Spirit Orcas, with their massive, gray-black bodies, had gathered beneath him. Their heads were unusually large, and when they opened their mouths, they revealed terrifying, sword-like teeth. Their deep-red eyes radiated ferocity.

The adult Evil Spirit Orcas ranged from twenty to twenty-five meters in length, their bodies thick and powerful.

But the Evil Spirit Orca King stood apart—it was the undisputed ruler among them.

It measured an astonishing thirty meters, dwarfing the others.

"Human, you're courting death!" The Evil Spirit Orca King roared, its voice filled with unrestrained fury as its blood-red eyes locked onto Ye Hao.

"What a terrifying creature," Ye Hao thought to himself.

Then, he suddenly smiled and spoke. "Evil Spirit Orca King, I came here specifically for you."

"For me?" The Evil Spirit Orca King burst into laughter. "You must be eager to die. Very well, I'll grant your wish!"

With that, it swung its massive body, leaping from the ocean's surface with its maw wide open, intending to swallow Ye Hao whole.

As Ye Hao stared into the abyss of its mouth, a chilling sensation ran down his spine. The presence of a hundred-thousand-year sea soul beast was truly overwhelming.

Just then, Xiao Hong's eyes gleamed. He casually spat out a burst of hellfire.

Boom!

The moment the flames touched the Evil Spirit Orca King, they exploded violently, sending the massive creature crashing back into the ocean, creating a wave that surged hundreds of meters high.

Seeing this, the surrounding Evil Spirit Orcas trembled.

From Ye Hao's shoulder, they sensed an aura that sent fear coursing through them.

Sensing danger, the lesser Evil Spirit Orcas slowly began to scatter.

However, at that very moment, the Evil Spirit Orca King, refusing to back down, surged forward once more.

With a powerful swing of its hook-like tail, countless energy waves in the shape of axe blades shot toward Ye Hao.

"Demon Whale Magic Cleaver!"

Ye Hao, however, merely smiled. Without panic, he reached up and removed the Death God's Heart from his hair.

Boom!

The Death God's Heart shattered into six massive mirror-like shards, instantly forming a protective barrier that blocked all of the Evil Spirit Orca King's attacks.

Not a single energy wave could harm Ye Hao.

The Evil Spirit Orca King froze in disbelief.

Its first instinct was to flee.

But it was too late.

"Death God's Heart – Abyssal Bind."

The six massive mirror shards flew toward the escaping Evil Spirit Orca King.

Just like when Ye Hao had captured the Titan Giant Ape, six enormous chains shot out from the mirrors, tightly binding the Evil Spirit Orca King in layers.

Electric currents surged through the chains, forcing the beast to roar in agony.

As for the rest of the Evil Spirit Orcas, seeing their leader captured, they scattered in all directions, fleeing in terror.

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Not far away, on a picturesque island, a woman stood atop a cliff, gazing into the distance in Ye Hao's direction.

A woman stood on a picturesque island, gazing into the distance. She appeared to be around 1.8 meters tall, completely shrouded in a crimson robe. Her long, ocean-blue hair cascaded down her back, and her delicate, graceful face looked no older than thirty.

In her right hand, she held a three-meter-long golden scepter, its tip shaped like a spearhead.

From her appearance alone, she was a breathtaking beauty. Yet, her aura was even more imposing than Tang Yuehua, whom Ye Hao had previously met.

"The aura of a god… Who could it be?"

The Evil Spirit Orca King was the sworn enemy of the entire ocean—even she found it troublesome to deal with.

Hearing its furious roars in the distance, she deduced that someone must have made a move against it.

At the same time, on the outskirts of the island, a silver-white shark surfaced from the ocean. Its gaze fixed toward the source of the Evil Spirit Orca King's anguished cries, its eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Evil Spirit Orca King, there's no escape for you now." Ye Hao smiled as he approached the massive beast.

The Evil Spirit Orca King trembled slightly, its dark-red eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Who are you?!"

Ye Hao chuckled. "I am Ye Hao, from the Douluo Continent. This is Xiao Hong, my friend."

"Evil Spirit Orca King, I officially invite you to join my team."

The beast was momentarily stunned. "Join you? You're just a puny human! Why would I ever join your team? What do you have that could possibly interest me?!"

A hundred-thousand-year soul beast had its own pride, and the Evil Spirit Orca King was no exception. Having bathed in blood for ten millennia, it had grown to its current state through countless battles.

Now, it was being asked to submit to a human? How could it possibly accept that?

Ye Hao could already guess its resistance.

"What's your name?"

"Xie Hu (Evil Tiger). Human, I advise you to release me now, or I'll settle this score with you later."

Before Xie Hu could finish speaking, a surge of electricity from the Death God's Heart coursed through its body. The lightning left it paralyzed, and in the ocean, the effect was even stronger.

Black smoke rose from its charred skin, but despite this, its eyes remained blood-red, refusing to show any sign of submission.

Ye Hao's gaze sharpened. "Xiao Hong, I need your help—I have a plan..."

"Heh… No problem. I've always been curious about the strength of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King." Xiao Hong grinned.

Ye Hao then turned back to Xie Hu. "What would it take for you to submit to me?"

"Never." Xie Hu's answer was immediate and firm. "I will never submit."

"Alright then." Ye Hao smirked, flipping his hand. The Death God's Heart instantly compressed into a five-centimeter triangular prism and hovered in his palm.

Xie Hu's expression changed drastically. "Human, what are you trying to do?!"

Ye Hao shrugged. "Nothing much. I just want to broaden your horizons. After that, you can answer me again."

With that, Ye Hao grabbed the Death God's Heart and shot toward the Demon Whale Sea at full speed.

Xie Hu felt a deep unease. Where is this human taking me…?

"Human, are you insane? You dare enter the Demon Whale Sea?!"

Xie Hu was both shocked and terrified.

The Demon Whale Sea—the ocean's ultimate forbidden zone.

At its center resided the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, the undisputed apex predator of the sea. It had existed for nearly a million years, and even Xie Hu dared not challenge it.

One Deep Sea Demonic Whale King alone could annihilate the entire Evil Spirit Orca pod. This was not an exaggeration.

Ye Hao remained calm, gazing at the depths of the Demon Whale Sea.

"Xie Hu, let me show you something big."

Xie Hu was about to retort when something made his breath hitch.

On Ye Hao's shoulder, Xiao Hong slowly stood up. Stepping into the air, he hovered above the sea and unleashed a fiery breath.

A crimson inferno, as bright as blood, shot toward the ocean, instantly vaporizing seawater and sending steam billowing into the sky.

Xie Hu was completely dumbfounded. "Is this human insane?! He's actually provoking the forbidden king of the sea?!"

The sky darkened as lightning crackled through the clouds.

Then, from beneath Ye Hao, a colossal shadow emerged.

Xie Hu panicked. "Human! Run! The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King is coming!"

Ye Hao smirked. "That's exactly what I wanted."

Boom!

The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King surfaced.

It was a massive behemoth over 200 meters long, its body gleaming like sapphire. Two enormous eyes, each over three meters in diameter, glowed with terrifying power.

"Human, you dare seek death?!"

The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's blood-red eyes burned with fury as it charged an immense blue energy sphere.

But before it could attack—

BOOM!

A gigantic paw descended from the sky, stomping the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King into the ocean.

Xie Hu's mind went blank.

A monstrous figure had appeared.

It was a thousand meters tall, its entire body wreathed in crimson hellfire.

It was Xiao Hong's true form!

One paw was all it took to pin down the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.

Xie Hu was utterly shaken. How insignificant had he been before? Where had he even found the courage to defy this human before?!

Ye Hao was also stunned. "Xiao Hong… So this is your true form?"

For the first time, he saw Xiao Hong's real body—a towering behemoth with a mighty canine head, engulfed in blazing flames. Its aura was nothing short of divine.

It was, without a doubt, the Death God's Hound.

Xiao Hong chuckled. "It's been a while since I revealed my true form. I thought the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King would be strong, but…"

He sneered. "Is this it?"

Lowering his head, he casually clamped the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King in his jaws.

The so-called king of the sea was now just food in Xiao Hong's mouth.

The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King writhed desperately, trying to escape.

"Stay still." Xiao Hong grinned. "Ye Hao, get the fire ready—we're having fish for dinner."

Drool dripped from his mouth onto the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's body.

The once unrivaled overlord of the ocean trembled uncontrollably. Gone was its former majesty—now it was just a fish awaiting slaughter.

Xie Hu stood frozen, staring at the scene in disbelief.

The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King… had become this dog's prey?

Ye Hao waved a hand. "Xiao Hong, that's enough. Let it go."

Xiao Hong paused. "What? I finally caught it, and now you want me to let it go? If you absorb its soul ring and bone, you'll become a Death God before you're even twenty!"

Hearing the word "God," the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King shuddered.

Was this human… a God's successor?

Ye Hao sighed. "I understand. But where would we even keep it?"

Xiao Hong fell silent. The Death God's Heart could only contain soul beasts under 100,000 years—the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was far beyond that.

Ye Hao then turned to Xie Hu, who was still in shock.

"Now, do you want to join me?"

Xie Hu gulped. "Join! I'll definitely join!"

That was the purest instinct for survival speaking.