Listening to the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's playful and mocking tone, it was as if Gu Xuan and the others were merely playthings in its eyes. But was that truly the case?
Gu Xuan stepped through the void, walking slowly toward the beast. A terrifying aura pressed directly against the Deep Sea Demon Whale King as his clear, cold voice rang out indifferently. "Deep Sea Demon Whale King, an overlord of the seas that has existed since the era of the Sea God. Having survived until now, you shouldn't be this ignorant."
"Since we came looking for you personally, do you really think we are so easily defeated?"
Hearing Gu Xuan's words, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King also stepped through the air to approach him. A terrifying aura erupted from its body as well, clashing with Gu Xuan's in a test of strength.
"Heh, ignorant brat. You think you can provoke this king? How can an ant understand the height of the heavens?"
Gu Xuan smiled slightly. "The heavens? Since you claim to be as high as the heavens, let me see your strength. If you meet my requirements, perhaps I can grant you a stroke of fortune."
As the words fell, Gu Xuan was less than ten meters from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. The auras of the two soared into the sky, one side dark purple and the other dark silver.
Gu Xuan wasted no more words. He lunged forward, launching an attack. Both of his fists struck out, aiming straight for the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's chest and abdomen.
Gu Xuan was now two meters tall. While he was tall and sturdy, he was slightly overshadowed by the three-meter-tall Deep Sea Demon Whale King. Of course, that was only a visual perception.
Seeing that Gu Xuan actually wanted to compete in physical combat with an overlord of the deep sea, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King grinned savagely and also lunged forward.
Pang!
The two fists met. What seemed like an ordinary collision of two fists instantly sent massive waves surging. Endless air currents rippled outward from the two of them, the momentum staggering.
Gu Rong and Chen Xin silently retreated a thousand meters, clearing the battlefield to give Gu Xuan space to fight. They now possessed absolute confidence in Gu Xuan's strength; even if the two of them joined forces, they were no longer a match for the current Gu Xuan. They had come merely to hold the line for him.
Furthermore, the aura released by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King far surpassed theirs. If they were to face the whale head-on, while they might not be slaughtered, they certainly wouldn't be its match.
Gu Rong watched Gu Xuan fighting in close quarters with the whale, a gratified smile appearing on his face. He spoke to Chen Xin beside him. "Old Sword, look at Xuan'er now. He is far more brilliant than we were in our prime."
Chen Xin nodded. The two of them had been the geniuses who held up an era, but in the face of a monster like Gu Xuan, they could only pale in comparison.
Twenty years old, Rank 90, with three hundred-thousand-year soul rings and strength comparable to a Rank 99 Peerless Douluo—and this was even without Gu Xuan using his martial soul's second awakening. Was there any individual in any previous era who could compare to such a freak of nature?
Chen Xin watched the evenly matched battle between Gu Xuan and the whale with a smile. "The Deep Sea Demon Whale King has abandoned its beast form to fight in human shape, and it is currently at par with Xiao Xuan. I wonder which would be stronger: its true soul beast form or Xiao Xuan's second awakening."
Gu Rong's expression relaxed slightly upon hearing this, though he didn't harbor much worry. After all, that brat Gu Xuan was well-versed in the 'Way of Caution'; he would never strike unless he had absolute certainty.
By now, Gu Xuan and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had exchanged hundreds of blows. Both their offense and defense were evenly matched, with neither side gaining any advantage.
Gu Xuan had expected this. Beyond its terrifying cultivation, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's physical strength was among the best on the continent. Even Rank 99 Peerless Douluos with divine inheritances, like Qian Daoliu or Bo Saixi, might not necessarily surpass the whale in physical constitution.
Gu Xuan's ability to stand toe-to-toe with the whale was the result of his lifelong hard work, various heavenly treasures, and 'external' boosts. From his initial whale glue body forging to the later Ice and Fire body refinement, absorbing soul rings beyond his level, absorbing Soul Spirits, receiving the dual king inheritance, and gaining the Evil God's secret techniques—all these opportunities combined had given Gu Xuan his current power.
To the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, however, it was inconceivable. How could a 'frail' human match its physical constitution? Although Gu Xuan's aura was equal to its own, his soul power rank could not be faked. How could it not be shocked that a Rank 90 Gu Xuan possessed such a body?
Yet the stronger Gu Xuan appeared, the more excited the whale became. To a soul beast, a human with Gu Xuan's physical intensity was like a precious medicine. Devouring him would surely be a massive boost to its cultivation.
Naturally, as Gu Xuan displayed more power, the whale stopped looking down on him. Such strength proved that Gu Xuan was no weakling.
Pang!
Gu Xuan and the whale clashed fists once more. Both were pushed back a hundred meters by the massive impact. Using the gap, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King brought its hands together in the void, and two terrifying purple-black hammers appeared in its grasp.
It wasn't in a hurry to kill Gu Xuan. It hadn't had a sparring partner of this caliber to help refine its strength in a long time. It was using Gu Xuan as a whetstone to better master its terrifying power and gain deeper insights into the method of dragonization.
But Gu Xuan was thinking the exact same thing. While he often sparred with Gu Rong and the others, those sessions were limited to practice. Once he reached a bottleneck during practice, he needed a true life-and-death battle to sharpen his potential.
Seeing the whale summon its natal weapon, Gu Xuan waved his hand. The eight dragon swords behind him flew out, combining in mid-air into a single, wide, overbearing dragon sword. The sword looked like the incarnation of a true dragon. It was as if Gu Xuan wasn't just holding a sword, but commanding a dragon itself—majestic and looking down upon all directions.
Their movements were completed in an instant. The Deep Sea Demon Whale King dove toward Gu Xuan again, covering the hundred-meter distance in a flash. As it moved, it swung its giant hammers. The surrounding sea churned, sending massive waves crashing toward Gu Xuan.
Gu Xuan leaned forward, charging at the whale. Facing the terrifying waves, he flicked the dragon sword. A boundless, majestic sword qi flew out, splitting the waves in two. The terrifying sword intent shredded the spray, turning it into a falling curtain of water.
"Raging Thunder Demon Waves!" The whale swung its hammers, its soul power fluctuations surging. This was clearly a soul skill evolved from its innate talent. Driven by its terrifying power, the skill was no weaker than the full-strength strike of a Titled Douluo.
Gu Xuan's expression remained calm. He swung the dragon sword, forming a sword seal with his hand. The sword erupted with endless majesty, merging with Gu Xuan's soul power to deliver a horrific strike that met the giant hammers head-on.
"Seven Kill Sword Art, Third Form—Traversing the Eight Directions!"
Keng-qiang!
The collision between the hammers and the sword strike produced a metallic explosion. Their clash resumed. With Gu Xuan's current strength, coupled with his own sword dao and the dragon sword, the Seven Kill Sword Art he performed was immensely powerful and didn't fall behind in the slightest. His terrifying killing intent and sword intent manifested almost physically. It was terrifying!
"Myriad Demon Thunder!"
"Seven Kill Sword Art, Fourth Form—Killing Intent Revealed!"
The whale's hammers continuously clashed with the Seven Kill Sword. The whale discovered that, besides his physical constitution, this Rank 90 human possessed horrifying mastery of weapons as well. Therefore, it decided to compete in the next category.
"Demon Whale Domain—Open!"
Thunder rolled across the heavens. Centered on the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, a thousand-meter radius was instantly transformed into a purple-black lightning field. Within the field, aside from rampaging thunder, endless waves carried lightning to turn into black lightning-water. It was horrific.
Its domain amplified its own combat power while adding the properties of water, thunder, and devouring. Not only could it control endless lightning-water to attack, but it could also devour the sea's creatures to rapidly recover its status. Furthermore, the intensity of the lightning strikes within the field was such that even an ordinary Titled Douluo entering would be forced into passive defense, lest they meet a bitter end.
However, when it came to domains, Gu Xuan had seemingly never lost.
(End of Chapter)
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