As Gu Xuan began absorbing the soul ring, the Evil Spirit Orca King followed the method provided earlier, automatically releasing its energy to merge with him. A brilliant pillar of blood-red light erupted from the ocean's surface, piercing through the heavy clouds and into the heavens. The sheer magnitude of the energy caused the surrounding waters to churn violently, creating waves, making even Xiao Bai tremble.
"Is it really a sacrifice?! This human... just what kind of strength does he possess?" Xiao Bai murmured to herself as she watched the scene. She and the girls immediately took up defensive positions, surrounding Gu Xuan to ensure his safety during the process.
Having the prior experience of merging with the Azure Sky Bull Python, Gu Xuan found the process with the Evil Spirit Orca King much smoother. When the Orca King's soul entered Gu Xuan's spiritual sea, it truly understood how powerful this youth was.
In the center of that vast mental expanse, the Azure Sky Bull Python, Da Ming, hovered with narrowed eyes. His form was now more draconic than ever, radiating a faint, regal pressure. He looked down at the newcomer with a mischievous glint in his azure pupils and said in a teasing voice. "Smelly fish, didn't you just call me the disgrace of the soul beast race? Come, come, let's have a good chat about that..."
Looking at the Bull Python's 'bully' expression and remembering its own earlier arrogance, the Orca King felt incredibly awkward. To think a dignified King of Orcas was being called a 'smelly fish' by a 'loach.' What a humiliation! But since it was now a Soul Spirit—and the Bull Python was the 'senior' here—it didn't dare argue.
Gu Xuan ignored the antics of the two in his mind. The Evil God Luya completely ignored the Bull Python, so having the Orca King arrive at least gave the dragon soul a companion.
Gu Xuan was immersed in the joy of the merger. The physical body of the Evil Spirit Orca King had vanished, leaving behind a hundred-thousand-year-old Orca Pearl. Similar to whale glue but condensed from the Orca King's very essence, its effects far surpassed ordinary variants. Such a treasure was a windfall even for a Titled Douluo.
Gu Xuan stored the pearl in his soul tool. He hovered silently above the sea, eight rings—two yellow, one purple, two black, and three red—radiating a magnificent glow. The soul power fluctuations of Rank 84 swept out, exerting immense pressure on Xiao Bai and the girls.
The girls were only at the Soul Saint level, so the pressure was understandable, but Xiao Bai was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast! Seeing Gu Xuan handle the Orca King so easily at Rank 70-something that had already upended her world. She realized that even though she was a Great Beast, Gu Xuan's current strength was more than enough to handle her as well.
Thanks to the Orca King's cooperation, the absorption took only half a day. Not only did Gu Xuan reach Rank 84, but his overall stats saw a massive leap.
Beyond the two skills from the hundred-thousand-year ring, the Orca King produced a Skull Soul Bone, granting Gu Xuan two powerful control abilities: Evil Spirit Orca's Mental Fixation and Orca Evil Mirror's Destruction. Interestingly, in the original story, these were Tang San's soul skills, but here they manifested as soul bone abilities.
Conversely, Gu Xuan's two eighth soul skills were the ones Tang San originally got from a soul bone: Evil Spirit Orca Axe (Single-target Power Attack) and Orca Shattering Tooth Slash (Area-of-Effect Power Attack).
The greatest improvement, however, was in his physical constitution and mental strength. The spirit-attribute skull bone boosted his mental power by 50%, putting him on par with a Rank 98 Super Douluo. His physical constitution reached the same level; now, even without using soul skills, he could suppress any ordinary Titled Douluo below Rank 94—such as Dugu Bo at Rank 92 or the Snake Lance Douluo at Rank 93. If he encountered someone as troublesome as Yang Wudi, he might need more effort, but that was strictly speaking of a 'no soul skill' scenario.
In short, as long as a Rank 99 Peerless Douluo didn't appear, Gu Xuan was invincible and undefeated! And even against a Rank 99, he felt he could trade a few blows before 'kneeling down and begging them to let him go.'
Having resolved his eighth ring, Gu Xuan happily returned to Xiao Bai's back and gave Ning Rongrong a 'head-pat.' His ability to crush the Orca King without his Avatar was due to the Bull Python's power and, most importantly, Ning Rongrong's support. With his own buffs increasing his strength by 50% and her support nearly doubling his power, he had overcome the beast with absolute force.
The girls swarmed him, asking how he had become so strong. Despite being apart for over two years, their bond remained deep, yet they found Gu Xuan's strength increasingly unfathomable. The Orca King was a foe they might not have defeated even as a group with Rongrong's help, yet Gu Xuan finished it in minutes.
Gu Xuan explained the Soul Spirit process again. Xiao Bai, who hadn't heard the initial explanation, was hit with another wave of shock. To her, a human hosting a soul beast in their spiritual sea—their most vulnerable spot—was suicide. Why would a beast agree to it? It was unscientific!
Gu Xuan simply smiled and asked, "If you could follow the Sea God, would you?"
Xiao Bai froze, then realized why the Orca King and the Bull Python had agreed. To follow a God into the higher realm was the ultimate dream of all living beings.
On the journey back, Gu Xuan detailed the Soul Spirit method once more. Xiao Bai listened intently, a bold thought forming in her mind. Though the Sea God had left her behind, the heir was right here. If she became Rongrong's Soul Spirit, could she follow her to that world?
(End of Chapter)
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