Chapter 304: The Deep Sea Demon Whale King

On the vast ocean

Dugu Yan, Qian Renxue, Ye Lingling, and Zhu Zhuqing rode on Xiao Bai as they headed toward the Demon Whale Sea.

This was an agreement between Dugu Yan and Qian Renxue. They had decided to hunt the Deep Sea Demon Whale King first, as this soul beast had been personally mentioned by Li Luochen.

It was one of the most powerful soul beasts on the entire Douluo Continent, practically invincible in the sea unless a god intervened. Beneath the level of gods, nothing could match it.

Dugu Yan fully understood the gravity of Li Luochen's words, so for her eighth trial—to hunt the Deep Sea Demon Whale King—she had spent a great deal of time considering how to proceed. She knew she would need help.

Thus, she returned to the mainland and visited the Spirit Hall, the strongest organization of soul masters on the continent.

First, she went to see her grandfather. He was still at Level 97, but according to Dugu Bo, he would likely break through in about two years. As for becoming a Limit Douluo, he hadn't felt any signs yet.

At just Level 97, Dugu Bo was still considered too old to be sent into battle. It was better for him to rest in the Spirit Hall.

As for Bibi Dong, Dugu Yan didn't know her well and didn't plan to ask for her assistance. Instead, she went directly to Qian Renxue—or more accurately, she initially sought out Qian Renxue's grandfather, Qian Daoliu, for help.

However, she found Qian Renxue instead. Qian Renxue's soul power had already reached Level 98, and she had completed seven of the nine trials of the Angel God Exam, earning the divine artifact, the Angelic Holy Sword.

As close friends, they naturally exchanged insights. Unsurprisingly, Qian Renxue's strength was now extraordinary, surpassing even Qian Daoliu. With the divine artifact in her possession, her power had reached an unparalleled level beneath the gods.

A god-trial participant wielding a divine artifact was an unstoppable force. Truly, possessing such an artifact allowed one to act with impunity. If one wasn't enough, then two would do.

Thus, Qian Renxue agreed to accompany Dugu Yan to the sea to hunt the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. After completing the hunt, the two planned to visit Slaughter City together.

Qian Renxue's eighth trial required her to slay two Limit Douluos within Slaughter City. Additionally, Li Luochen was undergoing his trial there, so they intended to check on him.

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Outer Waters of the Demon Whale Sea

"Yan Yan, to be honest, I've never seen the Deep Sea Demon Whale King before, nor do I know anything about its abilities. So, you must be extremely careful this time," Xiao Bai's opening statement shocked Dugu Yan.

Dugu Yan asked skeptically, "Didn't you, the Evil Demon Tiger Whale King, and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King collectively known as the three great overlords of the sea? How have you never even seen it?"

Xiao Bai smiled bitterly. "What three great overlords of the sea? That title was forcibly imposed on us by you humans. I've never acknowledged it.

Do you know how vast the ocean is? In this world, the ocean covers four times the area of the land. So don't assume that the number of soul beasts on land is large—there are far more sea soul beasts than land soul beasts.

Land only allows soul beasts to live on its surface, but in the ocean, soul beasts can exist at any depth. Moreover, the soul beasts in the ocean, especially those in the deep and distant seas, rarely face interference from humans. Thus, it's much easier for sea soul beasts to grow stronger compared to land soul beasts.

As long as they are inherently strong and their clans are formidable, survival becomes easy. Therefore, the number of hundred-thousand-year soul beasts in the ocean is at least a hundred times greater than on land. What 'three great overlords of the sea'? To me, that title is nothing but a joke. If anything, we might be called the three great overlords of the nearshore regions of Douluo Continent.

In the distant and deep seas, there are countless hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. Of course, our Demon Soul Great White Sharks are indeed one of the stronger species in the ocean.

Remember the Deep Sea Titan Python I mentioned earlier—the one that severely injured the Evil Demon Tiger Whale King? Honestly, I couldn't defeat it, nor its elder siblings.

Don't assume that because there are many sea soul beasts, there must also be many powerful sea soul masters. On the contrary, precisely because sea soul beasts are so overwhelmingly powerful, humans rarely dare to venture into the deep or distant seas to hunt them.

Sea soul beasts are far more united than land soul beasts. When a soul master comes to hunt, they will band together to attack.

For example, if it weren't for our cooperation with you during the battle against the Evil Demon Tiger Whale clan, you wouldn't have faced just one clan. Even if you destroyed the Evil Demon Tiger Whale clan, you would still have faced retaliation from other powerful creatures of the sea."

Dugu Yan nodded. "What does all this have to do with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King?"

Xiao Bai replied, "I'm telling you this to give you another perspective on its strength. Do you know why I've never seen it? Because when I was born, my elders strictly forbade any member of our clan from entering the territory of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.

It's not just us. If I'm correct, the Evil Demon Tiger Whale King received the same warning from his elders. However, that guy was bold and once attempted to enter the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's territory. I don't know what happened then, but after that incident, the Evil Demon Tiger Whale clan didn't wage war on us for a full century—they must have suffered a severe loss."

After pondering for a moment, Dugu Yan suddenly spoke up. "Could it be that the Deep Sea Demon Whale King is a ferocious beast? A beast that has survived the calamity of ferocious beasts and is extraordinarily powerful—one that reigns supreme as the true overlord of the ocean?"

Xiao Bai was stunned upon hearing this. "Yan Yan, how do you know about ferocious beasts? This is a secret known only to a few among the hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. Why do you know?"

"It was Chen who told me," Dugu Yan replied. "He said that the limit for soul beasts isn't just a hundred-thousand years. Except for special bloodlines, hundred-thousand-year soul beasts are roughly equivalent to ordinary Title Douluos and won't exceed Level 96. But ferocious beasts far surpass hundred-thousand-year soul beasts in strength.

According to Chen, the true powerhouses of the soul beast world are ferocious beasts. There are ferocious beasts in the Starry Battle Colosseum Forest, and their leader is a pure-blooded black dragon—a terrifying existence with eight hundred thousand years of cultivation.

How many years of cultivation does the Deep Sea Demon Whale King have?"

Upon hearing Dugu Yan's explanation, Xiao Bai's worldview was shaken. "What?! You actually know about that terrifying monster? How could you possibly know of its existence?"

At this moment, Qian Renxue suddenly interjected, "The Spirit Hall's Divine Ancestor recorded that the Star Dou Forest holds a great terror, and its leader is a pure-blooded black dragon.

That black dragon is incredibly powerful. The Divine Ancestor said it possesses the true ability to slay gods. Unless one reaches Level 100, defeating it is impossible!"

"Sigh, let's answer your earlier question first. The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's cultivation is estimated to be close to a million years. It's said that breaking through a million years grants the status of a divine beast—ascension to godhood at Level 100.

As for that black dragon, I don't know him personally, but our elder clan leader does. According to him, the black dragon in the Star Dou Forest is known as the Beast God—a true, pure-blooded dragon!

When I was still a ten-thousand-year soul beast and had just developed higher intelligence, I witnessed two soul beasts engage in an incredibly fierce battle in the ocean.

Our elder risked his life to observe and reported that it was a black dragon battling the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. In the sky, the black dragon completely overwhelmed the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, sending it flying.

But when the Deep Sea Demon Whale King retreated into the sea, the black dragon was powerless to pursue it. Both sides eventually called a truce. After that battle, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King began rampaging across the ocean, devouring other sea soul beasts.

Many powerful soul beasts disappeared from the ocean as a result. Unfortunately, I was too young back then and didn't know much."

From Xiao Bai's recollection, it was clear that the Deep Sea Demon Whale King possessed unimaginable strength.

Both Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan realized that even with their divine artifacts, carelessness could still lead to disaster.

"Ah Xue, this might be a life-or-death battle. If only Chen were here… no matter how strong the Deep Sea Demon Whale King is, it wouldn't surpass him," Dugu Yan sighed.

"Yanzi, stop thinking about that jerk. He hasn't sent a single message since starting his god trial! Are we supposed to be useless without him?

We're not his trophies! This time, we'll work together to slay this giant whale and make his eyes pop out!" Qian Renxue's fighting spirit was burning fiercely. She had been constantly outmatched by Li Luochen, and she was determined to vent her frustration!

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