The Deep Sea Demon Whale King did not dwell on it and charged directly forward.
Seeing the Deep Sea Demon Whale King approach, Dai Mubai and the others were naturally unfazed.
Not looking at Tang San anymore, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King turned his gaze forward and was momentarily stunned. The humans ahead clearly knew of his approach yet remained indifferent, rooted in their place.
"Humph, have they given up struggling, or do they have confidence in that hundred thousand year White Shark protector? Humph, ignorant."
The Quasi-God Level Demon Whale King saw clearly through Dai Mubai and the others' paltry Soul Douluo levels, and also saw Xiao Bai's mere hundred thousand year strength.
As he drew nearer, the Demon Whale King frowned, staring at Ye Yu.
"Why can't I sense his power level? Not a hint of soul power fluctuation. An ordinary human?"
After brief astonishment, anger swelled within the Demon Whale King's heart: "They truly don't see me as a threat, even daring to bring mere ordinary humans here."
The Demon Whale King ignored Ye Yu altogether, considering him just an ordinary human.
It would be impossible, he thought, for someone who looked twenty to possess a power far greater than his own. He couldn't imagine it and simply dismissed Ye Yu as an ordinary person.
Three seconds later, when the Demon Whale King got close, he let out a cold huff: "Pests, perish!"
Not wanting to waste time on the pest, the Demon Whale King punched forth, unleashing his massive energy, causing the space ahead to ripple as terrifying pressure surged forward.
Immediately, the Demon Whale King turned and left without a glance back, certain that Ye Yu and the others would be instantaneously turned to pulp.
At this moment, Ye Yu acted, casually swatting away the terrifying pressure that rippled through space. The Demon Whale King felt the burst of horrific power behind him and his expression drastically changed. Before he could turn, intense pain erupted in his back!
Ye Yu had used Instant Teleportation to appear behind the Demon Whale King, delivering a powerful kick to his back. Cracks spread over his Quasi-God Armor.
Whoosh!
The Demon Whale King turned into a purple streak of light and plunged deep into the ocean, crashing into the seabed tens of thousands of meters below in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, the eighth Sea God Trial of Tang San remained unfailed, as Ye Yu's intervention was permitted since the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had attacked first.
Thirty thousand meters below at the seabed, a massive crater formed as the Demon Whale King lay in the soil, seething with pain and coughing blood, utterly shocked.
"Who is it? Who is it?!"
The Demon Whale King couldn't believe it; he hadn't even seen who attacked, and the terrifying power burst forth before he could turn, sending him flying.
He registered that he was kicked away, but by whom?
"Are there strong entities nearby? Why didn't I sense them? Could it be... a god?"
The Demon Whale King's heart tightened. Though he was a Soul Beast of nine hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine years, a Quasi-God Level, he hadn't broken through the final barrier. The gap with a god was still immense, facing a True God Level, he wouldn't last a minute. This was the difference, the reason for his yearning.
The Demon Whale King burst upward, soon a colossal water column hundreds of meters high erupted from the sea, he emerged from the depths.
Upon resurfacing, his spiritual power expanded to its limit, his armor glowing purple-black, reaching peak momentum, solidifying the surroundings, his gaze wary.
Yet, apart from Ye Yu and the others and Xiao Bai nearby, he still saw no one else.
"Unsure which Divine-Level master presides, besides the Sea God, I, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, am unaware of having offended any other god."
The Demon Whale King spoke more politely, convinced the power wasn't from the Sea God.
Yet, there was no response.
No response, so the Demon Whale King dare not act.
Ma Hongjun mocked, "Ruler of the sea, are you scared now? If you're scared, stick your head out obediently and let Xiao San chop it off."
Facing the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, Dai Mubai and the others were naturally unafraid, with Ye Yu present.
Though furious inside, the Demon Whale King dared not show anger.
Continuously sensing, still unable to detect, the Demon Whale King's heart trembled, his gaze shifted towards Ye Yu.
Although Ye Yu appeared ordinary, he exuded a sense of exceptionality he initially dismissed as impossible. But now...
"You don't seem ordinary. Could it be you?"
"Yes, it's me." Ye Yu nodded with arms crossed over his chest, calm and composed.
The Demon Whale King trembled internally: "Which divine being might you be?"
Ye Yu shook his head and replied, "I'm no god, merely a Titled Douluo."
"Titled Douluo?"
The Demon Whale King was astonished, how could a Titled Douluo be imperceptible in soul power and possess such formidable strength?
Without thinking further, the Demon Whale King departed, wary of lingering.
Ye Yu called after him, "Don't leave, I truly am not a god. Look at you, frightened so easily. Aren't you dissatisfied with us? Come, are you truly afraid?"
Though his pride was bruised, the Demon Whale King didn't turn around.
Unsure of Ye Yu's power, the only safe strategy seemed to be consuming Tang San. Once he achieved godhood, fear would cease.
Moreover, he deemed Ye Yu would not intervene, for otherwise, why not act against the Sea God's inheritor as well?
Tang San darted forward; with Ye Yu's kick injuring the Demon Whale King, it slightly reduced Tang San's difficulty, yet caution remained.
The Demon Whale King acted swiftly, anxious to devour Tang San with an unpredictable element present.
"Die!"
The Demon Whale King growled low, raising his right hand and launching numerous purple spheres, instantly saturating the space ahead, all locked onto Tang San alone.
Enormous energy dyed the sky purple, twisting it with energy's ripples.
Tang San brandished the Trident, sweeping the spheres aside as he charged upward.
The Demon Whale King, undeterred, shimmered with purple light and surged forward.
As they neared, Tang San wielded the Vast Heaven Hammer, its size swelling instantaneously like a hill, the evident True Body of Vast Heaven.
Meanwhile, the power was intensely formidable; Tang San deployed the Great Sumeru Hammer, fully unleashing Vast Heaven Hammer's mighty attack power.
Boom!
The Demon Whale King's hands shifted to defense under the Great Sumeru Hammer's horrific power; Tang Hao had previously used it at level ninety to severely wound Qian Xunji, much due to the Great Sumeru Hammer. Moreover, Tang San possessed Sausage Golden Fly, Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasures Glaze Tower's augmentation, Twin Martial Souls, all rendering this strike all the more terrifying.
"Truly underestimated him."
Astonishment gave way to excitement for the Demon Whale King; the stronger Tang San was, the greater prospects for him to achieve divinity through consumption.
The Demon Whale King roared aloud, his chest's gem glowing purple, energy flowing to his arms, exploding his Quasi-God Level power, forcefully pushing with both hands.
BOOM!!!
The deafening roar shook the heavens and earth, the surrounding space shattering bit by bit. Tang San was pushed back a hundred meters, and so was the Demon Whale King.
"It seems consuming him won't be easy."
Just as the Demon Whale King prepared to act, Ye Yu called from afar, "I truly am a Titled Douluo, only at level ninety-seven. Honestly, I'm no god."
At this point, Ye Yu ceased concealing his soul power. The Demon Whale King sensed it instantly.
"Indeed it's level ninety-seven soul power, but how did he do it? Possesses what treasure or concealed skill?"
Looking at Ye Yu, the Demon Whale King's face lit with joy, sensing not only power but also Ye Yu's bodily strength.
He discerned Tang San's physical strength as Quasi-God Level, believing consuming Tang San might breach that final barrier, but Ye Yu's True God Level body excited him immensely. Devouring Ye Yu, he would surely become a god!
"Hahaha!!! Excellent! Excellent!! Truly splendid!!!"
The Demon Whale King, ecstatic beyond measure, charged at Ye Yu, overwhelmed with excitement: "Initially I intended to consume him, believing it might aid in achieving divinity, but now I am convinced consuming you ensures my godhood!"