Hunting the Deep Sea Silver Demonic Whale, an Eight-Thousand-Year Third Soul Ring (Seeking Collection and Recommendation)

"What do you want that for?"

"I'm gathering some consumables for emergencies and to do things I'm not suited to doing."

Xiao Changfeng fell silent for a moment before shaking his head. "We kill those scoundrels whenever we see them. Even if we capture one, we won't let him live for long. If you want to use people like that for dirty work, you'll have to capture them on the spot. I'll go back and see whether the Star Luo Empire has posted any missions to hunt Evil Soul Masters."

"That works."

Xu Tianxi sighed in relief. He was just about to break through to the third ring. He could go to the Star Luo Empire later and see whether there were any suitable targets to hunt, treating it as practice.

Punishing the Evil Soul Masters who were broadly guilty of heinous crimes was something Xu Tianxi could not shirk!

Some of those Evil Soul Masters might have been unlucky people like Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng and Crow Douluo Wu Yun, forced to become Evil Soul Masters despite never having done anything wrong. But he hadn't caused that mess. If they wanted someone to blame, they should go after the soul masters and nobles of Shrek and the Three Great Empires.

He was only cleaning up trash. Nothing else concerned him! He couldn't possibly wear down his mind over other people's mistakes.

Three days later, on a night beneath a bright moon.

On the deck, Xu Tianxi and Xiao Changfeng, who had been sitting with their eyes closed and regulating their breathing, rose to their feet in unison. Their eyes shone brightly as they gazed into the distance.

They had already reached the sea area recorded on the nautical charts as the place where the Deep Sea Silver Demonic Whale had once appeared.

"It's time."

Xiao Changfeng took out the blood essence of an Evil Spirit Orca and a Demon Soul Great White Shark that he had prepared long ago and threw it into the sea.

In the waters near shore, the Demon Soul Great White Shark, Evil Spirit Orca, and Deep Sea Demonic Whale were known as the Three Great Ocean Overlord Races. The individual strength of the first two was inferior to that of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale, but they lived in groups and could threaten the Deep Sea Demonic Whales, which were accustomed to roaming alone.

Because conflicts often erupted between them, the three were natural enemies. Whenever any of the Soul Beasts smelled the aura of either of the other two, their bloodthirsty nature would awaken. They would viciously tear apart and devour any enemy that entered their territory!

Xiao Changfeng released two kinds of blood essence at once, so the effect was naturally excellent. It did not take long for a whale to take the bait.

"Roar—"

Suddenly, a deep whale cry came from the depths of the ocean. The rolling sound waves stirred up the sea, while blue light blazed into the sky in the distance. A fierce aura belonging to a colossal beast followed close behind.

The Soul Tool Boat was swept by the waves. Xu Tianxi staggered several steps on the deck before steadying himself, his gaze instantly turning solemn.

Looking into the distance, he saw a massive figure leap from the sea. Its streamlined body was entirely blue, and its two enormous eyes, like red lanterns, flashed with vicious light and astonishing killing intent.

After seeing the Soul Beast clearly, Xiao Changfeng narrowed his eyes and said softly, "A blue body. An ordinary Deep Sea Demonic Whale at least six thousand years old. I can't say whether this luck is good or bad."

"I don't think it counts as good." Xu Tianxi shook his head.

His target was the noble Silver Soul Beast. An ordinary Demonic Whale held no appeal for him. After eating Whale Rubber every few days, he had long since grown tired of it.

"True, but it has come straight at us. We still have to stop it first."

After leaving those words behind, Xiao Changfeng moved. His body appeared before the Deep Sea Demonic Whale, which was over thirty meters long, like a ghost. The roiling sea immediately calmed.

It was as though an invisible wall of ice had appeared between heaven and earth, isolating the Deep Sea Demonic Whale from the outside world.

"Beast, leave now, and This Seat can still spare your life." Xiao Changfeng's long brows were white as frost, and he spoke coldly.

"Roar!"

The Deep Sea Demonic Whale had come because it smelled blood, its eyes filled with violent savagery. Not to mention that it could barely understand human speech—even if it did, it would not retreat.

With a low growl, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale stubbornly stirred up the waves. Its massive body flipped forward, and its powerful tail swept toward the frail human.

"Hmph."

Xiao Changfeng answered with a disdainful snort. He did not even summon his Martial Soul. With nothing more than a point of his finger in midair, he struck the Deep Sea Demonic Whale back from a distance.

A streak of blue light burst from Xiao Changfeng's fingertip and knocked down the Deep Sea Demonic Whale. An astonishing scene unfolded beneath it: the sea began freezing inch by inch, spreading outward at a terrifyingly rapid pace.

"Bang!"

The Deep Sea Demonic Whale fell from high above. It failed to return to the sea it knew best and instead crashed onto a field of ice, its massive body immediately bleeding profusely.

Ice Breath spread everywhere. The Deep Sea Demonic Whale soon became part of the ice, frozen into an Ice Sculpture and rendered completely immobile.

After defeating his enemy with a single strike, Xiao Changfeng descended gracefully from the sky, announcing the battle's end.

"Whoosh—"

Xu Tianxi, who had changed into Level 5 Soul Tool equipment but had not gotten the chance to attack, reached the edge of the battlefield and flew down beside Xiao Changfeng, a trace of astonishment still in his eyes.

It seemed that the Douluo Continent's combat spectacle wasn't too bad after all. Even its top experts had some presence.

Xiao Changfeng nodded at Xu Tianxi before turning his attention back to the Deep Sea Demonic Whale.

"Your blood will be perfect for attracting your kind. I hope your Demonic Whale clan has a habit of standing together."

As soon as he finished speaking, blue light flashed in the depths of Xiao Changfeng's eyes. The blood spilled by the Deep Sea Demonic Whale was wrapped in Soul Power and scattered in every direction across the sea.

As it turned out, the method was highly effective.

"Roar!"

Half a quarter of an hour later, another whale cry swept across the sky. It was several times more resonant than the previous Deep Sea Demonic Whale's cry. At the edge of their vision, the waves suddenly rose several times higher, concealing the figure of a colossal beast.

"Gurgle, gurgle—"

Under the two men's concentrated gazes, large swaths of bubbles suddenly rose from the depths of the ocean trench. Several enormous silver pillars of light then burst forth, arriving before them in the blink of an eye.

"This is more like it."

Xiao Changfeng took a step forward. Soul Power surged around him, and his restrained aura suddenly erupted, expanding and raging across the area as he firmly shielded Xu Tianxi behind him.

"Clang!"

A bright, clear phoenix cry rang across the sea, overpowering everything else. Azure-blue Phoenix Ice Wings spread through the air, and the majesty of the sovereign of all birds pressed down in every direction. The rolling sound waves caused the silver pillars of light charging toward him to collapse on their own, unable to pose any threat.

In the next instant, one yellow, three purple, three black, and two red Soul Rings slowly rose. Xu Tianxi clicked his tongue in amazement.

When Grandmaster had been training Senior Martial Uncle, Grandmaster's ancestor had truly given it everything. No wonder Senior Martial Uncle was so proud.

After Xiao Changfeng revealed his strength, the enormous Demonic Whale riding the waves seemed to sense the danger. However, it did not turn and flee. Instead, it exposed its body amid the waves, roaring as it gathered Soul Power and Ocean Power and brewed a formidable attack.

Its instincts told it that it had to kill these two hateful humans!

"A silver body? Now that's more like it!"

Xu Tianxi clearly saw that this new Deep Sea Demonic Whale was entirely silver-white. Moonlight descended upon its streamlined body, reflecting beautiful radiance across it. Its forehead rippled with light, making it extraordinarily captivating.

This was clearly a variant of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale—the Deep Sea Silver Demonic Whale! It was also Xu Tianxi's primary target for this trip!

"Umm~ Umm—"

Under the moonlight, the aura of the Deep Sea Silver Demonic Whale seemed to strengthen rapidly. Its deep, prolonged whale cry resembled a chant, drawing in the power of the Moonlight Radiance.

In the next moment, nearly tangible moon-white light erupted from its enormous body. It was as deep as an abyss and as hellish as a prison, boundlessly ferocious. The calm sea began roiling violently once more, displaying the power of nature. Its aura climbed steadily, shaking the heavens and earth.

A glint flashed through Xiao Changfeng's eyes. He understood exactly what was happening. This was the most precious of all Domain Soul Skills—the Innate Domain that only Super Soul Beasts could possess! It could multiply one's combat strength!

The Silver Demonic Whale's long cry grew increasingly sonorous. Silver light poured from its forehead, resembling a new, radiant full moon. Its Soul Power and spiritual power rapidly surged, rising to twice their original levels!

A silver water bullet over a zhang in diameter, crackling with lightning, rose from beneath the sea and circled around the Silver Demonic Whale. Accompanied by the Silver Demonic Whale's furious roar, it shot toward Xiao Changfeng. It was as though a dazzling meteor shower had begun falling from the sky.

Yet this meteor shower contained terrifying power. Xu Tianxi felt his scalp go numb after merely looking at it. He was certain that every silver water bullet condensed by the Silver Demonic Whale was no less powerful than a Level 5 Fixed Soul Cannon Shell!

If a large number of Level 5 Fixed Soul Cannon Shells exploded simultaneously, they would certainly be able to kill a Soul Sage. Even a Soul Douluo would be extremely wary. Their power far surpassed Death God Envoy's Corpse Explosion.

"Roar!"

At the same time, the enormous body of the Deep Sea Silver Demonic Whale soared into the air. Silver-violet light bloomed across it as it drew upon the sea and caused the tide to surge. A massive vortex descended from thin air, spraying endless arcs of lightning and sweeping up waves a hundred zhang high, as if it could swallow everything.

Seeing this, a trace of praise passed through Xiao Changfeng's cold and detached eyes. He nodded lightly and said, "You possess attributes approaching both Ultimate Water and Ultimate Thunder. Your talent is astonishing. With at least eight thousand years of cultivation, the Vast Ocean, and the enhancement from the Moonlight Radiance, even a land-based Soul Douluo would have difficulty dealing with you here. They might even fall at your hands."

"Meeting This Seat today is your misfortune. I'll grant you a dignified end."

With that, the first Soul Ring on Xiao Changfeng's body shone. The Ice Phoenix's enormous wings beat, sending an overwhelming cold wind sweeping out. Phoenix Cold Feathers displayed the divine might to freeze all things!

At that instant, time seemed to stand still. The dazzling silver water bullets, like a meteor shower, were completely frozen before they could unleash their power and fell back into the sea. The attributes approaching Ultimate Thunder and Ultimate Water became meaningless at this moment.

A wave of cold light swept past. The hundred-zhang waves and the terrifying Heaven-Swallowing Earth-Devouring vortex were forcibly halted, and then an incredible transformation into ice began. A wondrous spectacle of ice flowers appeared across the surface of the sea.

The Deep Sea Silver Demonic Whale's roughly fifty-meter-long body was frozen into an Ice Sculpture, becoming part of the spectacle.

No matter how powerful its racial talent was, it could not withstand Xiao Changfeng's absolute advantage in cultivation. A Level 96 Super Douluo had an overwhelming advantage even against a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, let alone Xiao Changfeng, who was far from mediocre even among Level 96 Super Douluos.

Someone like Xuan Zi, the shame of the Super Douluo rank, was extremely rare.

"Tian Xi, this fellow's cultivation is profound. Consider carefully whether you want to try. If things become impossible, don't force yourself."

Worry filled Xiao Changfeng's brows. This Soul Beast was nothing before him, but the pressure it placed on Xu Tianxi would certainly be immense. Absorbing it would be more dangerous than absorbing many Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings.

"No problem. As long as it isn't a Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast, it shouldn't be too much of an issue. My will isn't that fragile."

Xu Tianxi mounted a cannon in midair and fired a Level 5 Fixed Soul Cannon Shell with an explosive effect at the Deep Sea Silver Demonic Whale's head.

"Boom—"

The cannon shell exploded, and the Deep Sea Silver Demonic Whale died on the spot. A deep, noble purple Soul Ring rose from its shattered brain, with a prominent speck of black within it.

After finishing everything, Xu Tianxi drifted lightly down and sat cross-legged, using his will to draw the superior Soul Ring onto himself. His shoulders immediately trembled.

Terrifying energy, like collapsing mountains and roaring seas, found an outlet and surged into Xu Tianxi's body through the Soul Ring, launching the wildest charge. It was like boiling water, scorching every meridian in Xu Tianxi's body.

A cold spiritual storm filled with fury, madness, and hatred followed the Illusory Moon Mystic Eyes into the Sea of Spirit. Endless resentment sent tremors through his soul, swearing to destroy this hateful human!

Xu Tianxi's body soon began trembling uncontrollably. A layer of sweat formed on his forehead, while his bones and teeth creaked. Yet he kept his teeth clenched and never relaxed in the slightest. The moonlight behind his head shone brightly, and he had clearly entered the fiercest tug-of-war.

Xiao Changfeng clenched both hands into fists, his eyes fixed intently on Xu Tianxi. Deep concern showed in them. Xu Tianxi's body was beginning to swell, clearly approaching its physical limit.

The energy of an eight-thousand-year Deep Sea Silver Demonic Whale was extremely terrifying, constituting a life-or-death trial for many Quasi Soul Kings. He had experienced something similar when absorbing his hundred-thousand-year eighth ring, but he had already been an adult then, with every bodily function at its peak.

Xu Tianxi was far too young. If Xiao Changfeng had not known that the Body Martial Soul provided tremendous assistance when absorbing Soul Rings, he would never have allowed Xu Tianxi to take such a dangerous risk.

"Tian Xi, keep going..."

Time passed little by little. In the blink of an eye, daylight arrived. The Jade Rabbit sank in the west, and the Golden Crow rose in the east.

On the ice, Xu Tianxi, who had sat cross-legged through the night, slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath of pure air.

"I succeeded..."