The Trident of Poseidon? No, Not Quite.

Lia nodded, but the worry in her heart hadn't completely dissipated.

"But what if... I mean, if he fails..."

"There won't be a 'what if" Orlando interrupted her, his tone unusually firm.

"Because we, the Sea Clan, are not the kind to sit idly by and wait for fate. Lia, you must believe that we have ancient powers, a united heart, and brave warriors like Xiao Chong. What you need to do now is prepare to welcome victory and lead our people toward the light."

Lia looked into Orlando trusting eyes, and her unease gradually subsided. A sense of responsibility she had never felt before welled up within her.

"You're right, Second Elder. I will be strong, and I'll be ready to accept whatever outcome." She took a deep breath, and the worry in her eyes was gradually replaced by determination.

Just as the two were speaking, a streak of blue light suddenly tore through the sky, shooting straight into the heavens, followed by a deafening roar, as if announcing a pivotal turning point.

On the battlefield of the Abyssal Sea, dark clouds churned, thunder rumbled, and the impending storm made it hard to breathe.

The colossal demon whale thrashed in the raging waves, its every tail flip sending towering waves crashing, as if it intended to swallow the entire sea. Xiao Chong, Ziyan, and Haiyuan stood side by side, facing this unprecedented challenge without a trace of retreat in their eyes.

"The power of this demon whale far exceeds our intelligence. Haiyuan, can your legendary Trident of Poseidon unleash its divine might?" Xiao Chong voice was calm, his gaze sharp. He held the Heart of Tides, a longsword emitting an ethereal blue light that seemed to merge with his very essence.

Haiyuan clenched his fists, his brows furrowed with determination.

"I'm ready. Even if it costs me the last ounce of my strength, I will bring peace to this sea!"

He unsheathed the Trident of Poseidon from his back. The tip of the trident shimmered with a dazzling brilliance, like a beacon rising from the depths of the ocean, illuminating the endless darkness ahead.

Ziyan gently caressed the Star Compass in her hands. The ancient artifact emitted a soft glow, lighting up her face and reflecting the resolve in her eyes.

"The power of the stars guides our path" she chanted softly. The compass was dotted with stars, as if connecting heaven and earth, guiding their way forward.

At that moment, the demon whale launched another ferocious attack. Its massive body, like a moving island, charged forward with destructive force. Haiyuan led the charge, the trident transforming into a bolt of lightning, aimed straight for the whale's eye.

Xiao Chong followed closely, his Wings of the Tempest unfurling. He traced an elegant arc in the air, the Heart of Tides slashing toward the whale's flank. Their coordination was seamless.

"Ziyan, now!" Xiao Chong shouted, simultaneously releasing a powerful surge of water elemental energy that intertwined with Haiyuan's strength, creating the perfect opportunity for Ziyan to cast her spell.

A confident smile curved Ziyan lips as the Star Compass blazed with light. She raised her hands, closed her eyes, and focused, chanting an ancient and mysterious incantation.

In an instant, the stars in the sky seemed to heed her call, converging into streams of light that gathered on the compass. Then, like a river of stars pouring down, they struck the demon whale's vital point with unerring precision.

"Boom—"

Accompanied by an earth-shattering explosion, the massive body of the demon whale trembled violently, its agonized howls echoing across the heavens. On the sea surface, the water boiled, and lightning crisscrossed the sky as an epic battle reached its climax.

"We did it... we..." Hai Yuan gasped, his face showing an expression of disbelief.

Xiao Chong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his smile tinged with bitterness.

"It's not over yet. The demon whale is tenacious. We need to deliver a fatal blow."

Just as the three of them prepared to launch their final assault, the demon whale suddenly opened its enormous maw. A terrifying suction force instantly formed, drawing in the surrounding seawater and even the light, creating a pitch-black vortex.

"Watch out! This is its ultimate move—Abyssal Devour!" Hai Yuan shouted urgently. The three of them quickly gathered all their strength, ready to face this final crisis.

"Hurry! We must disperse immediately to avoid being swallowed together!" Hai Yuan voice was almost drowned out by the roar of the vortex, but every word carried an undeniable resolve.

The three of them swiftly scattered, each unleashing their unique techniques, desperately searching for a glimmer of hope amidst the despair.

Xiao Chong eyes narrowed as the wind element within him surged like a tempest. Behind him, a pair of wings woven from the spirits of the wind slowly unfurled, their glow flickering as the Wings of Storm took shape.

He took a deep breath, channeling all his power into the wings. At that moment, he seemed to merge with the ocean, rising above the storm.

"Winds rise, clouds surge, wings pierce the heavens!" Xiao Chong roared, his wings flapping fiercely, causing the surrounding seawater to whirl into a counter-vortex that charged straight toward the Abyssal Devour.

The collision of wind and water unleashed a deafening roar, the sea churning as if the sky itself were being torn apart by the force.

Seeing this, Hai Yuan spirits lifted, and he too unleashed his ultimate technique.

"Hai Yuan Wrath!"

Vast amounts of water element gathered between his hands, forming sharp blades of water that shot toward the demon whale, adding to Xiao Chong's assault.

"Roar—!" The Abyssal Whale let out a thunderous bellow, its massive body trembling violently under the combined attack of Xiao Chong and Hai Yuan. The gaping maw that had been wide open began to slowly close.

The power of "Abyssal Devour" was forcibly interrupted. The sea churned, the vortex dissipated, leaving behind a devastated ocean surface and a weakened leviathan.

Xiao Chong hovered in the air, his wings blotting out the sky, his gaze sharp as lightning. He stared at the faltering Abyssal Whale and said coldly.

"Hai Yuan, prepare to finish this."

Hai Yuan followed closely, his arms raised as the water element seemed to obey his command, forming a flowing wall of water around him.

"Let's end this battle" he said, his tone filled with determination and unyielding power.

At that moment, the Abyssal Whale suddenly opened its deep, abyssal eyes, a strange blue light flickering within. It seemed like a final struggle, or perhaps a desperate counterattack.

"Abyssal Echo!" As it murmured, the entire sea seemed to resonate, an invisible pressure spreading across the sky, bearing down on the two of them.

Xiao Chong frowned, feeling an unprecedented pressure, but it only fueled his fighting spirit.

"Wingstorm Strike!"

He flapped his wings with incredible speed, transforming them into a tempest. Each beat unleashed countless wind blades, slicing through the oppressive force. The air roared as the powers of wind and water intertwined once more, painting a magnificent scene across the sea.

"We won't lose!" Haiyuan echoed Xiao Chong's determination.

With a wave of her hands, the surrounding water walls split into hundreds of slender water arrows, raining down like a meteor shower.

They pierced through the protective aura surrounding the Abyssal Whale with pinpoint accuracy, driving deep into its body.