Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's cultivation soared wildly.
It reached nine hundred ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred ninety-nine years.
A sign of a million-year heavenly tribulation suddenly appeared in the skies above, thunder rumbling:
"Rumble—"
Feeling the might of the heavenly tribulation, Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's body could not help trembling.
Driven by instinctive fear, Poseidon's warning from years ago echoed in his mind.
He even imagined Poseidon's phantom holding a trident and mocking him:
"Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, the God Realm does not permit soul beasts to become gods! Stop struggling. You were born a soul beast, destined never to become a god!"
Deep Sea Demonic Whale King abruptly snapped awake, blood-red cold light bursting from his scarlet eye.
"To hell with fate! My fate is mine, not Heaven's! Whether I become a god or not is for this king to decide!"
As soon as he spoke, he swallowed the Tribulation Transcendence Pill he had received as a reward and let out a deafening roar:
"Tribulation Transcendence Pill! Help me break through!!!"
The instant the pill entered his stomach, the heavenly tribulation phenomenon vanished, and he successfully broke through to become a genuine million-year existence!
"Rumble—!"
The aura of a million-year soul beast spread madly from the Demonic Whale Sea Area throughout the entire ocean, even reaching the continent.
For a time, the creatures of more than half the plane were shaken. Whether soul beasts or humans, all major powers were stunned!
"Mom, Dad successfully broke through to a million years! Does that mean he is about to become a god?!"
Lan Fozi and the Demon Empress watched from nearby, and Lan Fozi asked excitedly.
The Demon Empress's eyes were filled with conflicted emotions. Poseidon's warning from years ago had always lingered in her heart.
"Hahahahaha!"
Feeling power unlike anything he had ever possessed, Deep Sea Demonic Whale King threw back his head and laughed wildly toward the heavens, roaring majestically:
"God Realm! This king has broken through to a million years. Why have you not swiftly bestowed godhood upon me!"
Yet there was no response from the sky, proving Poseidon's warning from years ago true.
For the past twenty thousand years, Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had frantically devoured everything in pursuit of greater strength, all so he could become a god and take revenge on Poseidon.
But this sight made all his efforts seem like a joke!
"Aahh—!"
Deep Sea Demonic Whale King howled unwillingly, but then seemed to think of something and abruptly turned toward Sea God Island.
"Since I cannot find you yourself for revenge, I will destroy your Inheritance Ground instead! This king is now invincible beneath the gods. Who can stop me!"
Seeing this, the Demon Empress hurriedly swam forward and blocked his path, her tone urgent.
"Husband, no! Poseidon must have left some ultimate trump card on Sea God Island! Though you have broken through to a million years, you must still make careful plans!"
Lan Fozi hurriedly followed, saying worriedly:
"Dad, don't act rashly! Sea God Island will surely make it onto the Sky Screen's Power Ranking too. If they receive even better rewards then, things will be terrible!"
Deep Sea Demonic Whale King refused to listen, his eyes filled with violence.
"No trump card can stop this king now! Before they receive any rewards, I will wipe them out!"
With that, his figure flashed as he sped toward Sea God Island.
"Husband!"
"Dad!"
The mother and daughter tried to follow, but the surrounding seawater suddenly froze, forming a barrier that trapped them.
"This... ah!"
The Demon Empress's expression changed drastically as she cursed anxiously:
"That bastard actually placed a restriction on us! Does he want to take on Sea God Island alone? Is he really that confident?!"
Lan Fozi did not see it the same way. Her eyes were full of worry as she said:
"Mom, maybe Dad just doesn't want us following him into danger? Dad... he will be all right, won't he?!"
At this point, the Demon Empress had no choice but to pray.
"Be good. Your father will be fine. He will definitely return safely. We have to believe in him!"
Chang'an City.
"What a terrifying aura..."
Hua Mulan sensed the vast pressure coming from the ocean and asked Ye Han in surprise:
"City Lord, Deep Sea Demonic Whale King has broken through to a million years. Doesn't that mean he can become a god?!"
Before Ye Han could respond, Shangguan Wan'er lifted her chin and glanced at Hua Mulan, speaking with a hint of pride.
"Hmph, the God Realm does not allow soul beasts to become gods. Even after breaking through to a million years, he still cannot become a god. Besides, becoming a god normally requires a God Position. How could it be so simple? You do not even know that?"
Hua Mulan had already been feeling stifled because of Shangguan Wan'er's earlier intimacy with the City Lord.
Now, being lectured by her in such a disdainful tone, she could no longer hold back and laughed.
"Ha ha, Lady Shangguan is a scholar and often stays by the City Lord's side. It is only natural that she knows more. It would be strange if she did not."
Shangguan Wan'er's delicate brows furrowed. How could she fail to hear the hidden meaning in Hua Mulan's words?
It sounded like praise, but it was actually a veiled jab that she only knew these things because she relied on her closeness to the City Lord.
"All right, all right."
Seeing the atmosphere between them grow increasingly tense, Ye Han helplessly shook his head and interrupted them.
"Wan'er, Mulan, you are both important pillars of Chang'an. You should support each other. Do not act like this again."
As he spoke, Ye Han took the two women's slender hands and gently placed them together.
"Mmm..."
The moment Ye Han took their hands, both women visibly trembled, a faint blush appearing on their faces.
Yet when they touched each other, a trace of displeasure quickly rose in their eyes.
"Do you understand?"
Ye Han's gaze swept across their exquisite faces as he repeated the question.
Shangguan Wan'er and Hua Mulan were both stunned before hurriedly nodding.
"Yes, we will obey all of the City Lord's orders!"
However, a few traces of unyielding stubbornness remained in their eyes.
Ye Han did not notice. He withdrew his hands and slowly raised his head toward the Sky Screen, smiling faintly.
"The remaining top five powers are the real highlight. Let us take a good look."
Thinking of something, Ye Han slowly looked north toward the Heaven Dou Empire and murmured:
"By my calculations, Sikong Zhen should have reached the depths of Sunset Forest by now. He should be close to finding the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well."
Sunset Forest.
Just as Ye Han had expected, Sikong Zhen had long since arrived and penetrated deep into its interior.
Until he came before a dense green poisonous miasma that emitted a corrosive, pungent stench.
"So this is the artificial poison formation the City Lord mentioned, made to protect the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well? It does not look like much."
A sharp glint flashed through Sikong Zhen's eyes as he slightly raised his right hand, and blue Thunder instantly surged.
"Where Thunder reaches, nothing remains!"
He suddenly swept his right hand toward the poisonous miasma, and berserk Thunder power instantly tore open a long passage through it.
"Not worth a blow."
Sikong Zhen held the Fusion Space Cube in one hand, with the other behind his back, and walked into the passage he had opened.
As he went deeper, the gap in the poisonous miasma behind him gradually healed shut...
After passing through the miasma, the scene before him abruptly changed.
This was a strange valley. At its center lay a spring in the shape of a red-and-blue yin-yang symbol.
One side radiated extreme heat, while the other radiated extreme cold. It was precisely the target of his journey.
—The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!
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