Under Lan Fozi's guidance, Jiang Zhen advanced toward the deepest and most mysterious region of the ocean.
The pressure around them grew stronger and stronger, until the light almost completely vanished. In its place was an omnipresent, heart-pounding pressure of immense proportions.
Occasionally, several Deep Sea Demon Whales could be seen swimming slowly in the distance. They were far larger than the whale Soul Beasts found in the outside world, and their entire bodies shimmered with a deep blue or dark purple radiance.
Their enormous eyes watched the unfamiliar human brought by the Little Princess with curiosity, but they did not approach. They merely cast scrutinizing looks in his direction.
At last, a massive Underwater Mountain Range appeared ahead. In the center of the mountains stood a grand palace built from giant coral, Whale Bone, and some unknown Black Ore!
The palace's style was crude and ancient, filled with a wild and powerful aura, as though it were a sleeping giant beast.
This was the Royal Court of the Deep Sea Demon Whale Clan.
Lan Fozi led Jiang Zhen directly through the enormous palace gate.
There was no seawater inside the palace. An invisible force had pushed it away, leaving behind air that felt heavy and was filled with incomparably pure oceanic energy.
Two figures were silently waiting for them atop the thrones in the main hall.
On the throne to the left sat an extremely burly and robust middle-aged man, nearly two meters tall.
He wore dark blue armor that seemed to have evolved from his own scales. The armor shimmered with the luster of metal and gemstones, while an energy orb radiating an ominous red glow was set into his chest.
His features were rugged, his thick brows as dark as ink, and his eyes flashed with sharp