Chapter 109: 100,000 Years

Originally, the Sea Spider Clan was the weakest among the three major clans. However, at this moment, the elites of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks and the Evil Spirit Orcas were locked in a fierce battle with each other. 

On the other hand, the Sea Spider Clan had Fang Chang and the three Golden Sisters—four powerful soul beasts close to the 100,000-year level—providing cover, making them the safest force in the current situation. 

The flesh and blood of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks, as a superior race, were highly nourishing for the Sea Spider Clan. 

In the past, they wouldn't have dared to provoke such a top-tier sea soul beast like the Demon Soul Great White Sharks. 

But now, under Fang Chang's leadership, they were treating the Demon Soul Great White Sharks as prey. 

At this moment, the waters west of Sea God Island were divided into three main battle zones. 

The farthest zone was where the five or six Demon Soul Great White Sharks that had stayed behind to block the Evil Spirit Orcas were located. They were about eight or nine miles away from Sea God Island and were now surrounded by the Evil Spirit Orcas. 

Fortunately, these were some of the strongest members of the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan. They had formed a defensive circle, fighting and retreating while gradually approaching Sea God Island. However, their injuries were worsening, and it was clear they wouldn't last much longer. 

The second battle zone was where the Demon Shark Xiao Bai and the Evil Spirit Orca King were fighting. As soon as they clashed, they deliberately moved away from their respective clans, pulling the battlefield about five or six miles away from Sea God Island. 

Facing the threat of annihilation, Demon Shark Xiao Bai fought with unprecedented determination, unleashing strength far beyond her usual capabilities. For a time, she was able to hold her own against the Evil Spirit Orca King. 

However, there was still a significant gap in strength between her and the Evil Spirit Orca King. As time passed, her initial burst of ferocity began to wane, and she started to show signs of exhaustion. The Evil Spirit Orca King seized this opportunity and began to suppress her. 

The third battle zone was chaotic, roughly starting from the web wall set up by Fang Chang and the Sea Spider Clan and extending about a hundred meters in front of the battlefield where Demon Shark Xiao Bai and the Evil Spirit Orca King were fighting. 

In this zone, Fang Chang and the three Golden Sisters stood out prominently. They led their clan members to guard the sides of the web wall, taking every opportunity to knock down any Demon Soul Great White Sharks that approached and then tossing them to the Sea Spider Clan members behind them. 

The surrounded Demon Soul Great White Sharks, seeing the web wall blocking their path, instinctively tried to charge through it. However, the web wall, reinforced by the combined efforts of the Sea Spider Clan, was not so easily breached. 

After several failed attempts, and with the Evil Spirit Orcas closing in from behind, the Demon Soul Great White Sharks naturally thought to bypass the web wall by going around it. 

Under the threat of death, they no longer cared about formation or teamwork, each focusing only on their own escape. 

As a result, the once-organized Demon Soul Great White Sharks scattered, and when they reached the sides of the web wall, they ran into Fang Chang and the three Golden Sisters leading the Sea Spider Clan. In an instant, they were reduced to prey. 

Meanwhile, the sea soul masters on Sea God Island had noticed the situation. Given the close relationship between the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan and the Sea God, they couldn't just stand by and do nothing. 

Soon, they organized a rescue team and left Sea God Island, attempting to reach the battlefield and save the besieged Demon Soul Great White Sharks. 

However, this hastily assembled team of sea soul masters wasn't particularly strong. It was led by two Soul Douluos, with the rest being Soul Emperors and Soul Sages. 

Fang Chang had anticipated this and, through telepathic communication, ordered the Golden Sisters to intercept them. 

Golden Sister's body surged with soul power, and countless water arrows shot out, forcing the rescue team to stop dozens of meters away from the web wall, unable to advance. 

Soul beasts of the same level were generally stronger than human soul masters. After evolving into a Sea Emperor Spider, Golden Sister had combat power comparable to a human Titled Douluo. 

Moreover, with the boost from Fang Chang's "Domination" skill, she was even more formidable. She single-handedly suppressed the entire rescue team of sea soul masters. 

In the farthest battle zone, one of the five or six Demon Soul Great White Sharks finally couldn't hold on any longer. Under the relentless assault of the Evil Spirit Orcas, it lost consciousness and was immediately devoured by the surrounding predators. 

This created a gap in their previously flawless defensive circle, and the Evil Spirit Orcas seized the opportunity to swarm in. The remaining Demon Soul Great White Sharks were quickly overwhelmed. 

Although the Evil Spirit Orcas also suffered losses, being the attackers, their casualties were within acceptable limits. 

After eliminating the elite members of the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan, the Evil Spirit Orcas split into two groups. One group charged toward Demon Shark Xiao Bai and the Evil Spirit Orca King, while the other group rushed forward to slaughter the weaker members of the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan. 

The already unbalanced battle became even more one-sided. Demon Shark Xiao Bai was quickly forced into a defensive position, suffering several deep wounds and letting out a mournful cry. 

At the front, over a hundred ordinary Demon Soul Great White Sharks were now like lambs to the slaughter. 

The strongest among them were only just over 10,000 years old, while the weakest were mere centuries old. With the addition of the Evil Spirit Orca elites, they lost all ability to resist and were mercilessly slaughtered. 

The smell of blood spread through the water to Sea God Island. The five or six Demon Soul Great White Sharks hiding on the island watched their kin being slaughtered, their hearts bleeding. 

Especially Demon Shark Xiao Bai's daughter, Bai Xiuxiu. If not for her clansmen holding her back, she would have rushed out to save her mother and her people. 

The battle grew increasingly brutal. The sea in front of the web wall was now dyed red with blood. 

Nearly all of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks that Demon Shark Xiao Bai had brought out were slaughtered, with about half of them being killed by Fang Chang and the Sea Spider Clan. 

Demon Shark Xiao Bai's gaze turned toward Fang Chang, and she quickly realized that the mastermind behind all of this was likely this big, black, sneaky spider who loved to hide in the shadows. 

She took a deep breath, and a strange energy began to surge within her. She suddenly accelerated, charging straight toward Fang Chang. 

"Oh no! She's going to self-destruct! Everyone, get out of the way!" The Evil Spirit Orca King, seeing her actions, immediately guessed her intentions and urgently called for his clansmen to retreat. 

Demon Shark Xiao Bai ignored the Evil Spirit Orcas in her path, her eyes locked on Fang Chang. She moved faster and faster, the strange energy within her growing more intense. 

Fang Chang, however, wasn't alarmed. In fact, he was delighted. He had gone to such great lengths to deal with the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan, and his ultimate goal was precisely for her. 

He had been worried about how to seize her body from the Evil Spirit Orca King, but now she was delivering herself to him. 

As Demon Shark Xiao Bai closed in, Fang Chang activated his "Flexible Size" skill, enlarging his body to its maximum size. He then opened his mouth and swallowed Demon Shark Xiao Bai whole in one gulp. 

Demon Shark Xiao Bai had been planning to rush into the Sea Spider Clan's ranks before self-destructing, suppressing the explosive energy within her. 

But now, she was suddenly swallowed by Fang Chang before she could even initiate the self-destruction. Everything went dark, and she felt her power being rapidly drained. 

In just moments, her soul power dropped from nearly 100,000 years to around 70,000 or 80,000 years. At this point, she finally released the suppressed self-destruction energy. 

However, Fang Chang's devouring power was too overwhelming. Even the explosive energy from the self-destruction was mostly absorbed by him. 

Fang Chang activated various skills to boost his defenses. These skills didn't just enhance his external shell but also improved his internal resistance. 

Finally, with a muffled "boom," like a firecracker exploding underwater, Fang Chang's mouth puffed out before he slowly exhaled a ring of smoke. His body shrank back to its original size, seemingly unharmed. 

He checked his current soul power: 100,982 years. He was just a bit shy of facing his first heavenly tribulation. 

If Demon Shark Xiao Bai hadn't used self-destruction at the last moment, dissipating some of her soul power, it wouldn't have been such a perfect outcome. Truly, it was fate. 

The Evil Spirit Orca King swam over leisurely. He glanced at the shattered bones of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks around the Sea Spider Clan, then at his own clansmen, who had also suffered significant losses. Finally, he fixed a hostile gaze on Fang Chang. 

By now, he understood. It turned out that the Evil Spirit Orca Clan had been used as cheap labor, doing all the dirty work while the Sea Spider Clan reaped the most benefits. 

The other Evil Spirit Orcas gathered around him, their silent stares making it clear that they expected Fang Chang to give them an explanation.