Not far away, Xiao Bai, Ning Rongrong, and the others watched the sudden appearance of the azure dragon soul with their mouths agape in shock.
Ning Rongrong and the girls were relatively composed; they had seen the Soul Spirit method once before when Gu Xuan explained it to them. However, back then, the Azure Sky Bull Python had only manifested at a length of about ten meters (as it could freely change its size). It was nowhere near as breathtaking as this hundred-meter-long dragon spirit!
As for Xiao Bai, she could clearly sense the terrifying pressure of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast radiating from the Azure Sky Bull Python. This was absolutely not an effect that any form of soul bone skill could produce.
'How can a soul beast remain alive after becoming a human's soul ring?' she wondered.
When she first saw the Bull Python, she had considered if the beast was simply accompanying Gu Xuan. However, upon closer observation, she realized that while it possessed the aura and strength of a hundred-thousand-year beast, it lacked a physical body entirely. It was a complete spiritual entity!
At this moment, Xiao Bai was filled with both curiosity and awe toward Gu Xuan. She couldn't fathom what this human had experienced to become so... anti-human. With the strength of a Rank 80 Soul Master, he had effortlessly handled the Evil Spirit Orca King—an opponent even she was no match for. He was a walking enigma.
In contrast to Xiao Bai's complex musings, Ning Rongrong and the others had only one thought: excitement!
Having accepted the Sea God's inheritance, Ning Rongrong had originally thought she might finally surpass Gu Xuan. She even imagined herself becoming his guide into the Divine Realm in the future! She hadn't expected Gu Xuan's opportunities to be just as immense as theirs. Simply hearing his stories earlier was one thing, but seeing it with their own eyes was a different level of shock entirely.
With Gu Xuan possessing such strength, leading them to reach that ultimate peak was no longer just an ideal—it was reality. Under Gu Xuan's arrangements, Ning Rongrong had secured the favor of the Sea God. While the others might not reach her level, they were still geniuses of the same tier. Their futures were destined to be glorious.
Gu Xuan, naturally unaware of their inner thoughts, held his Darkgold Terrorclaw against the Evil Spirit Orca King's forehead, waiting for a response.
Although the Orca King was powerless to resist, it refused to beg for its life. Instead, it sneered, "Human, this King was defeated today, but if you expect me to submit, you'll have to wait for your next life!"
"Do it! Though this King fears death, I still possess the pride of a Sea Soul Beast!"
Speaking of which, the Orca King mocked the Azure Sky Bull Python, "You, a powerful hundred-thousand-year soul beast, actually deign to serve a human as a dog! You are a disgrace to the soul beast race!"
The Azure Sky Bull Python didn't get angry. Instead, it chuckled, "Heh, utterly foolish. Such a short-sighted fellow. Gu Xuan, I think you should reconsider whether you truly need a Soul Spirit that only knows how to charge blindly without thinking. I'd hate for it to lower your intelligence."
Gu Xuan's face darkened at the Bull Python's remark, while the Orca King finally realized that the Bull Python had no physical body and was in a spiritual state. As a deep-sea overlord with a hundred thousand years of cultivation, its wisdom was high. It instantly captured the key piece of information.
"Soul Spirit?"
"It seems you still have some brains left," Gu Xuan spoke indifferently. "Now, you have two choices. One: Die. I simply slaughter you and absorb your soul ring and soul bone."
"Two: Submit to me and become my Soul Spirit. Not only will you not die, but you will also live on in a spiritual state like Da Ming. As my strength grows, your power will evolve. In the future, when I break through to that ultimate realm, you will attain eternal life and step into a new level with me."
"You have five seconds to choose. Life or death—it's all in a single thought."
Hearing Gu Xuan's words, the Orca King felt its entire worldview shattering. The shock it felt was no less than what the Bull Python had experienced initially. However, before it could think further, Gu Xuan began the countdown.
"Five... Four..."
At this moment, the Orca King didn't doubt for a second that Gu Xuan intended to give it exactly five seconds. Once the time was up, those sharp claws would pierce its skull, turning it into a ring and a bone. The Orca King wasn't stupid, and it feared death. There was no reason for Gu Xuan to lie; it was already a lamb to the slaughter.
With the Azure Sky Bull Python as a living example right in front of it, the Orca King made up its mind instantly.
"Lord... I submit! As long as you can let me be like him, I am willing to serve by your side for all eternity," the Orca King shouted as the bone-chilling countdown continued.
Fearing that Gu Xuan might suspect a final suicidal counterattack, it added a guarantee, "I swear in the name of the Beast God!"
The Beast God was the Dragon God of old, the ancestor of the soul beast race. Though the Dragon God was gone, a soul beast swearing in his name carried the same weight as a human swearing by their Martial Soul. If it broke the oath, it would perish, and its soul beast body would shatter.
Before Gu Xuan could respond, the Azure Sky Bull Python scoffed, "And here I thought a smelly fish like you would have a different answer!"
Hearing this, the Orca King felt as though the Bull Python had known its choice all along. But it soon realized the truth. 'Did I even have another choice? Other than this path of prosperity, the only alternative was total annihilation. I had no choice!'
"In that case, do exactly as I say." Gu Xuan didn't waste words and explained the fusion method to the Orca King.
The Azure Sky Bull Python released its binding and returned to Gu Xuan's spiritual sea. On the other side, Xiao Bai, Ning Rongrong, and the girls looked on with confused expressions.
"They stopped fighting?"
"That shouldn't be right. Xiao Bai knows the Orca King better than anyone! How could it possibly submit to a human?"
"But why did they stop? Does Gu Xuan not need a soul ring?"
While they were still wondering, Gu Xuan had already sat cross-legged on the Orca King's head. Under the King's command, the remaining Evil Spirit Orcas had already begun retreating into the deep sea. Without their King, their future would be difficult, and Gu Xuan had no intention of protecting them for now.
However, before they left, Gu Xuan gave the pod a task: avoid unnecessary slaughter and unify the sea soul beasts as much as possible. This was a monumental task, as the orcas were naturally bloodthirsty and had enemies throughout the ocean. Without the Orca King's deterrence, whether they could even survive was a question.
Though the Orca King felt some pity for its wandering subordinates, it had no other option. Truthfully, while it cared for its kin, if forced to choose between eternal life and the pod, it would choose eternal life without hesitation. Soul beasts were like that—while they might seem hard to persuade, they were often more sincere than humans. Once they chose a path, they didn't play mind games or plan backstabs.
After the pod vanished, Gu Xuan retracted his Sword Dragon Eight Wings and recovered his soul power on the Orca King's head. An hour later, he began the absorption process.
Ning Rongrong and the others, who had waited for an hour, were about to check on him when they saw him begin to absorb the ring. Once again, they were struck dumb.
"Sacrifice?! How is that possible?! A soul beast like the Evil Spirit Orca King actually chose to sacrifice itself voluntarily?!" Xiao Bai exclaimed, her "fish life" having reached its peak of shock.
Ning Rongrong and the girls were delighted, though they didn't seem as surprised, as if this were the only natural way the script could go.
Xiao Bai couldn't help but ask Ning Rongrong, "Lady Rongrong, why aren't you surprised?"
Ning Rongrong gave a beautiful, gentle smile. "Because he is Brother Gu Xuan. As long as it's him, nothing is impossible."
(End of Chapter)
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