"Yin-Yang Complementary Twin Soul Cores have already produced this kind of energy, yet you still wanted to devour me?" Jiang Mian sat cross-legged on the ground and spoke calmly.
"You're very clever." The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's humanoid phantom appeared before Jiang Mian. He asked with interest, "What makes you so certain I won't devour you?"
"You're not stupid." Jiang Mian chuckled. "Among soul beasts who have reached your level, how many are really nothing more than muscleheaded fools?"
"Even if you devoured me, you still wouldn't be able to become a god. Since you're about to transform into a dragon, you must be able to sense that gap as well." Jiang Mian hit the nail on the head. "Even if you're only one step away from godhood, you could risk your life and still never cross it."
"I've had that feeling since thirty thousand years ago. I simply refused to accept it." The Deep Sea Demon Whale King sat across from Jiang Mian and spoke blandly. "Now, every step I take is a dead end with no turning back."
"To battle Heaven is endless joy." Jiang Mian laughed. "You brought me here only to test me, so you must already have your answer."
"After living for so long, I've grown accustomed to trusting no one." The Deep Sea Demon Whale King said, "Soul beasts live by the law of the jungle. I have no choice but to stay vigilant."
"Do you want to kill the Sea God and become a Divine Beast?" Jiang Mian narrowed his eyes. "I can give you this Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. Of course, the price is your loyalty to me—and perhaps even your life in the future."
"If following you can let me become a Divine Beast, and I can receive a reward