What did the Deep Sea Demon Whale King see now?
He released one Inner Core, while his opponent released eight.
How could he possibly fight this?
But the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was, after all, a willful Million-Year Soul Beast.
He firmly believed that his opponent could not possibly possess eight Inner Cores: "You think you can fool me with illusions? I'll make you die!"
Steeling his resolve, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King proceeded with his original plan, swinging the massive purple hammer down.
Simultaneously, his Inner Core erupted with overwhelming radiance, aiming to strike Dugu Feng.
Dugu Feng still did not dodge. All three of his External Soul Bones had manifested, marking the peak of his combat prowess.
Besides, without a fierce battle, how could he drive the Deep Sea Demon Whale King into utter frenzy?
After this clash, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was surely finished.
Dugu Feng's Crab Claw and the eight wings of his Spider Emperor Wings violently collided with the colossal purple hammer.
Meanwhile, his Fox Tail thrust toward the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's chest, but the whale king did not evade this time.
Caught off guard earlier, he had been struck in the eye. Now, prepared, he felt no concern.
This was a clash between the two at their peak strength.
Instantly, it triggered a violent tsunami.
The entire ocean trembled.
Countless ships and pirates, once again, felt the merciless wrath of the sea from this single blow.
Above the two combatants, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's Inner Core continuously emitted light, attempting to attack Dugu Feng.
Unfortunately, the eight Core Pearls were no pushovers; they directly trapped the Inner Core within their formation.
No matter how it struggled and thrashed, it could not break free.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's expression changed. Those eight pearls of his opponent were not mere illusions—each possessed formidable power.
Fear surged once more in the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's heart, and he even began to consider fleeing.
This human Soul Master was too bizarre.
All his own offensive methods were being countered.
How could Dugu Feng not see through the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's thoughts? This was, after all, a cunning Soul Beast that would flee when outmatched.
But before a Poison Spirit Master like him, escape was impossible.
"Deep Sea Demon Whale King, obediently offer your Sacrifice to me. Now, feel within your own body—can you still control it?
"Overlord Venom, activate!"
Dugu Feng mercilessly taunted the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, issuing his final declaration.
Instantly, eight-colored light erupted within the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body, turning it transparent.
His bones, meridians, flesh, and blood were all clearly revealed.
Even within the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's head, his blue spiritual energy was fully exposed, down to the finest detail.
All had been contaminated by the Overlord Venom.
At this moment, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King could no longer fully control his own body.
The Overlord Venom within rapidly destroyed everything, especially vital areas like his heart and Sea of Spirit.
"What have you done to me? How can there be such a potent venom?"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King cried out in terror.
He had consumed many poison-attribute Spirit Beasts in the ocean, but he had never encountered venom this powerful—venom that even sought to destroy his Sea of Spirit.
Now, with his Inner Core trapped and his body ravaged by poison,
the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was utterly panicked.
Without a second thought, he hurled massive clusters of Purple Lightning Pearls toward the Core Pearls in the sky.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King first wanted to rescue its own Inner Core.
The rumbling sounds continued to echo, while Dugu Feng simply watched quietly from where he stood.
The Core Pearl was a treasure that existed between the physical and the illusory—how could it possibly be harmed by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's attacks?
After a futile bout of assault, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King sensed Dugu Feng's leisurely demeanor and gritted its teeth, plunging its entire body into the depths of the sea.
It was trying to escape.
Even if it meant abandoning its Inner Core, it had to flee.
The Overlord Venom within its body was increasingly affecting its movements, and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King felt that if it delayed any longer, it would become meat on a chopping block.
In the pitch-black seawater, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King moved swiftly.
At the same time, it unleashed its Domain.
The ocean floor in the deep sea was an endless expanse of darkness.
Coupled with its Domain, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King felt a sense of security.
It raced away at full speed, trying to escape Dugu Feng's perception.
In its panic, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King failed to notice that the farther it fled, the slower its speed became, and its Soul Power, energy, and body grew increasingly stiff.
But the Deep Sea Demon Whale King persisted, comforting itself as it continued to flee.
Until one moment, it suddenly came to a halt, its entire body reverting to the form of a giant whale.
In the deep sea, it resembled an island.
The island swayed and rolled back and forth, no longer able to control its body.
And Dugu Feng appeared unhurriedly not far from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
Poisoning a Spirit Beast as massive as the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was no easy task—it had to strike a vital point.
Having lost its Inner Core, the remaining vital points for the Deep Sea Demon Whale King were the Whale Pearl in its chest, its heart, and its Sea of Spirit.
Now, the Whale Pearl had been completely isolated by the Overlord Venom, and its heart had lost its vitality.
Only the Sea of Spirit remained, emitting faint fluctuations of spiritual energy.
"Who are you? You clearly haven't broken through to the realm of a Titled Douluo, yet you possess so many Inner Cores.
And the wings on your back—if I'm not mistaken, those are Divine Tools!
Why do you have Divine Tools?
Why!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King weakly emitted spiritual energy, unwilling to die without understanding.
It was on the verge of reaching level one hundred and ascending to godhood, yet it was about to die at the hands of a human—the Deep Sea Demon Whale King could not accept this!
How disgraceful it would be to become a human's Spirit Ring.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King never imagined it would come to such a day.
"Since death is upon you, why dwell on it? If I were you, I would kneel and beg for mercy, willingly offering yourself in Sacrifice to me!"
"Thud!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King instantly transformed back into human form and knelt directly on the seabed.
"Master, I was blind and failed to recognize your greatness, not knowing it was you before me.
I will offer myself in Sacrifice now. When you ascend to godhood, I hope you will consider my willingness to Sacrifice and allow me to serve as a Divine Official!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's swift and decisive actions left Dugu Feng stunned.
When he told the Deep Sea Demon Whale King to offer itself in Sacrifice, he was merely taunting it.
In his mind, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King would rather die than offer itself in Sacrifice.
He never expected the Demon Whale King to kneel so quickly.
This left Dugu Feng at a loss.
Could it be that the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was planning to seize his body when he ascended to godhood? After all, that was how it had treated Tang San.
It was entirely possible.
But Dugu Feng felt not the slightest fear.
If it offered itself in Sacrifice, it would allow him to better utilize the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's energy.
While he was still pondering this,
the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had already begun to act.
"Ah—"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King let out a deep, resonant roar, a cry that seemed capable of piercing the soul.
Every Spirit Beast within a radius of tens of thousands of miles of sea heard the call of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King deep within their souls.
This king of Spirit Beasts in the Demon Whale Sea was the ocean sovereign that all Spirit Beasts had been warned by their elders since birth not to approach or provoke.
And this mournful cry signified that the life of this ocean sovereign was fading away.
It was both a lament and a rebirth.
Such was the fate of Spirit Beasts.
Countless Spirit Beasts, tears streaming unconsciously, fled in a frenzy.
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