Just as the battle between Gu Xuan and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King reached its critical moment, within Sea God Island—located on the edge of the Demon Whale sea region—Bo Saixi, the High Priestess and spokesperson for the Sea God, looked toward the direction of the conflict.
'Such power. Who on earth is clashing with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King?' Bo Saixi's stunning face was filled with confusion.
No one knew the strength of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King better than she did, for even she lacked absolute certainty in killing it. Yet, the shockwaves erupting from the Demon Whale sea region had already reached the intensity of her own past battles with the creature. In the ocean, she was the only one with such power, and while two people on the continent possessed similar strength, it was impossible for either of them to be here.
Bo Saixi then turned her gaze toward Ning Rongrong, who was currently undergoing her trials. More than four years had passed since she accepted the Sea God's trials, and Ning Rongrong had already reached the eighth trial. According to Ning Rongrong, her husband's strength and talent surpassed her own. If anyone could exceed Ning Rongrong, it could only be that man...
'Could it be... Rongrong's husband?' Though Bo Saixi was full of doubt, she did not move.
She had already fully accepted Ning Rongrong. Even if she had to sacrifice herself for Ning Rongrong to inherit the Sea God's divinity in the future, she was prepared. Therefore, regardless of who was fighting the whale, she would not interfere as long as it did not affect Ning Rongrong.
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Gu Xuan sat cross-legged upon the tattered remains of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. After consuming several medicinal pills, he began to recover his soul power. Since the whale had not been killed, there was no concern about the soul ring dissipating. A full hour passed, and only after Gu Xuan had restored his status to its peak did he begin the process of absorbing the soul ring.
During that hour, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King discussed the key details of becoming a Soul Spirit with the Azure Sky Bull Python and the Evil Spirit Orca King. Despite the mental transmission Gu Xuan had provided, the whale couldn't help but want to talk about it; for the beast, this was not only shocking but also a source of new hope.
The Evil Spirit Orca King, who previously had a poor relationship with the whale, had largely set aside its hatred, knowing they would be on the same side from now on. In the world of soul beasts, life-and-death grudges were rare; their worldview differed significantly from that of humans.
Once Gu Xuan had recovered, he communicated with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King to begin the absorption. By now, the whale was perfectly clear on the Soul Spirit method and was exceptionally cooperative. Success meant it could follow Gu Xuan to reach higher achievements, leaving it with no other motives.
As Gu Xuan and the whale began to merge, the resulting majesty was earth-shaking. The soul power and spiritual energy of a near-million-year-level soul beast erupted, merging with Gu Xuan. Having undergone many fusions, Gu Xuan was well-acquainted with the process. With the whale's active cooperation and the contribution of its treasure-filled body, vast soul power, and mental energy, Gu Xuan felt he could now gradually begin remodeling his physical form into that of a deity.
This time, Gu Xuan did not intend to waste a single shred of the whale's energy. He was determined to use everything to its fullest potential to maximize his gains!
The fusion process was extremely long because the power contained within the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was too immense, enough to elevate Gu Xuan's strength by several tiers.
By the end of the first week, Gu Xuan's soul power had risen to Rank 93. His physical intensity and mental power reached the Rank 99 Peak. The whale began to integrate into his mental sea, and one-third of the whale's physical body was consumed.
By the end of the second week, Gu Xuan's soul power reached Rank 95. His physical constitution and mental power reached Rank 99 Perfection. Another breakthrough would mean reaching Rank 100. And Rank 100 was the hallmark of becoming a God! At this point, two-thirds of the whale's body had been consumed.
By the end of the third week, Gu Xuan's physical constitution and mental power broke past the Rank 100 mark. It wasn't a true Rank 100, but rather having half a foot through the doorway—reaching the Demigod level in terms of realm. His soul power also broke through to Rank 97. The Deep Sea Demon Whale King had completely merged with him, taking up residence in his mental sea.
Simultaneously, the terrifying energy and all the soul power contained within the whale's massive body were refined and absorbed by Gu Xuan, leaving behind only a single whale pearl containing its origin essence. Although the energy in this pearl was less than the sum of a million years of soul power and the body itself, strictly speaking, Gu Xuan had only absorbed two-thirds of the whale's total energy; the remaining third was held within this pearl.
Gu Xuan did not intend to absorb the whale pearl now, for he had a better use for it. Furthermore, with his current strength, the boost the pearl could provide was limited, and he needed time to adapt to and stabilize his skyrocketing power.
Above the sea, only Gu Xuan remained, standing in the void. The massive body of the whale was gone, and the pearl had been stored in his soul tool. Gu Xuan stood in the sky, nine soul rings shining brilliantly: yellow, yellow, purple, black, black, red, red, red, and gold!
Nine terrifying rings hovered around him. His Rank 97 Peak soul power swept out, instantly causing massive waves to surge. After a long while, Gu Xuan opened his eyes. A glint of red and blue light flashed through his heterochromatic pupils, and the surroundings suddenly calmed. The terrifying aura was retracted, and the soul rings vanished into his body one by one.
"Whew—" Gu Xuan let out a long breath. His mood was indescribably refreshed, and he felt as if he had gained insight into a new world.
Within his mental sea, the Evil God Luya looked at Gu Xuan's current strength with satisfaction. His voice rang out with a hint of joy. "Gu Xuan, you now possess the basic foundation to independently cultivate into a God. In the future, you only need to gather a sufficiently large amount of faith energy, and your achievements may far exceed my own."
When the Evil God Luya appeared, the newly arrived Deep Sea Demon Whale King felt its entire being tremble, for this was a true deity! The Azure Sky Bull Python and the Evil Spirit Orca King had long since grown accustomed to this, finding the whale's reaction amusing, as they had been the same at first.
Hearing Luya's words, Gu Xuan's heart burned with anticipation. He had been away from the continent for nearly two months. By now, the clan and Spirit Hall should have completed their preparations. Upon his return, he would initiate the war for continental unification and prepare for his ascension to the throne.
In the future, when the Soul Spirit method became widespread, he would hold a pivotal position among both soul beasts and Soul Masters. Combined with the unification of the continent, the implementation of good policies, and the support of the people, he would truly be able to step into the seat of a God. Once Gu Xuan completely mastered his current strength and raised his soul power to Rank 100, he would be a True God—achieving Godhood through independent cultivation!
(End of Chapter)
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