Draped in her silver battle armor, her entire figure exuded a gem-like brilliance.
A scepter appeared in her gauntlet-covered right hand, its tip adorned with a silver disc engraved with intricate patterns that shimmered under the silver moonlight.
The radiant silver armor gleamed with delicate patterns, each line reflecting crystalline brilliance.
As her battle armor manifested, it was as if the entire sea sank slightly under its oppressive presence.
With this overwhelming pressure, Cai Yue'er spoke in a deep voice:"Releasing those captured sea soul beasts is not impossible."
"But not now."
"Once our ship reaches the Star Luo Continent, we will naturally release them."
"That's impossible!" Lan Fozi refused without hesitation.
Sea soul beasts were named so because they had to live in the ocean. Once removed from their natural habitat, even if frozen and sealed, those with cultivation under ten thousand years would inevitably perish during the long intercontinental voyage. This was something Blue Buddha absolutely could not allow.
"Impossible?"
"Hah—"
"I'm not negotiating with you. You have no say in this matter. Whether you agree or not, you have to accept it."
"If you don't move aside, don't blame us for being ruthless."
"Do you really think a mere hundred-thousand-year soul beast can stop us? Humans have never lacked soul masters with hundred-thousand-year soul rings, nor have they ever lacked those who desire hundred-thousand-year soul rings and soul bones."
No one refuted her words.
The titled Douluos and three-word battle armor masters standing alongside Cai Yue'er all nodded in agreement.
"Those who are not of our kind will always harbor ill intentions!"
"Who knows? Even if we release the sea soul beasts, you might gather powerful sea soul beasts to take revenge."
"Exactly, exactly."
"..."
"Good, good, good! So this is what you mean by 'those who are not of our kind will always harbor ill intentions'!" At these words, the aura around Lan Fozi instantly became violent.
"Miiiiiing—"
A deep whale cry echoed, followed immediately by another massive column of water blasting toward Cai Yue'er in mid-air.
"Hmph!"
Cai Yue'er snorted coldly. Given her strong-willed nature, she would never back down when faced with an army of sea soul beasts blocking their way.
Even if the students had captured sea soul beasts, or even killed them, she would not take a single step back.
A hundred-thousand-year soul beast? Even if it had the sea's support, at best, it was only at a Super Douluo's level.
Secretary-General Pan Wen had already sent distress signals to both the Sun-Moon Federation and the Star Luo Empire. As long as they held out until reinforcements arrived, everything would be resolved.
By then, forget about releasing the captured sea soul beasts—even this hundred-thousand-year Deep Sea Demon Whale King would be turned into a soul ring and soul bone.
With that thought, Cai Yue'er moved.
She raised her right hand toward the sky, and in an instant, a strange phenomenon occurred—the entire sky dimmed.
A silver moon materialized in the void, casting silver-white brilliance downward, colliding with the enormous water column. A thunderous explosion followed.
The water column disintegrated, while the silver moon remained suspended, unmoving. Cai Yue'er's body radiated an overwhelming aura, as deep and terrifying as an abyss.
This was the power of a Super Douluo!
With the augmentation of her three-word battle armor, her power reached Rank 98, nearing the very limits of human soul masters.
Nine soul rings surrounded her—three purple, three black, and three red—each glowing brilliantly.
Against the dark purple sky, the silver moon shone even more dazzlingly, and Cai Yue'er, suspended midair, became the undeniable center of the heavens and earth.
But just as she was about to strike with full force, a bizarre yet domineering voice echoed.
"You say we have no choice?"
"Let's see who really has no choice!"
As the words fell, a figure suddenly soared from the distant ocean.
At the very moment he rose into the sky, the distant sky turned into a bright blue, and the ocean surged upward, devouring the heavens.
From the two ships, it looked as though the distant world was completely submerged beneath the ocean.
For the first time, Cai Yue'er's expression changed. Her gaze darkened, and she gritted her teeth as she uttered, "An Oceanic Ferocious Beast!"
Only high-level soul masters, those with specialized ocular techniques, or those using top-tier analytical soul devices could see the figure clearly.
It was a humanoid man—but only his upper body was human.
His lower half consisted of twelve massive tentacles, similar to those of an octopus, undulating as he hovered in the air.
His aura surged violently, pressing down upon Cai Yue'er.
Lan Fozi had spent enough time interacting with humans. Every preparation had been meticulously made, and there was no longer any need for excessive words.
The seasonal winds and ocean currents in this sea region had been fully studied by Lan Fozi. This exact moment was perfect for their plan.
The presence of an Oceanic Ferocious Beast meant one thing—a full-fledged maritime catastrophe.
Would the devastating power of a Ferocious Beast be enough to sink the two massive human ships that were considered fortresses at sea?
The sea soul beasts were curious.
In an instant, the Octopus King used the ocean's buoyancy to launch itself skyward.
As it soared, its form began to expand. Against the backdrop of the ocean, its body rapidly enlarged until it became a colossal octopus.
With each movement of its enormous tentacles—each one longer than the entire ship—the sea turned into a raging tempest.
"Miiiiiing—"
Lan Fozi let out another deep whale call, signaling the gathered sea soul beasts to retreat.
They had to fall back to avoid being swept up when the two ships inevitably capsized.
Nature's power was immense. Each time the Octopus King's tentacles slapped the ocean surface, titanic waves were unleashed.
And these weren't random strikes. Every movement followed the natural flow of the ocean's power, resonating in perfect synchronization.
This synchronization amplified the energy, making each successive wave stronger than the last.
By the third strike, the resulting tidal wave had already surpassed the height of the ship—reaching the maximum measurement limit of the ship's energy detectors.
This meant the force unleashed was equivalent to a full-powered attack from an Ultimate Douluo.
The once-mighty ocean liners, now engulfed in this maritime catastrophe, began to break apart—no different from small fishing boats caught in a storm.
"The sea can carry ships—but it can also sink them."
"BOOM—!"
The fourth monstrous wave crashed down.
The ship's protective soul barrier erupted with blinding light as it struggled to withstand the force.
"CRACK!"
Like a shattered mirror, the energy shield collapsed.
The remnants of the sea disaster slammed against the actual ship structure, causing multiple fractures. Seawater rushed in, flooding the decks.
The entire ship tilted to a ninety-degree angle before finally toppling over, helplessly sinking into the ocean's depths.
(End of Chapter)