Crack!
The fishhook pierced through the hard shell, and the Lord of the Deep Sea let out a miserable cry.
Whoosh!
A pearl the size of a human head was forcibly dragged out, and the Lord of the Deep Sea's aura began to wither at a visible rate.
Seizing the opportunity, Kunpeng raised its massive tail and slammed it viciously against the giant clam.
The hard shell shattered into pieces beneath that blow, exposing the tender clam flesh to the seawater.
As the saying went, when a whale fell, all things were nourished. The fall of a deep-sea overlord naturally drew the covetous gazes of countless predators.
Many of them were even stronger than Kunpeng.
Just as Kunpeng was about to lose these spoils of war, a bubble slowly drifted from its mouth.
Chen Changsheng stood atop Kunpeng's head with a Fishing Rod in hand, his icy killing intent spreading continuously through the seawater.
"Considering that your cultivation has not come easily, withdraw at once!"
"Kunpeng is an Ancient Divine Beast, born in accordance with fate. Today, I, Chen Changsheng, will be its Dao Protector. No living creature in this world may harm it."
After saying that, a mark appeared above Kunpeng's head.
Sensing that someone had its back, Kunpeng immediately let out a delighted cry.
Though Kunpeng was an Ancient Divine Beast, it had not yet reached adulthood.
In the depths of the Endless Sea, it was often bullied as well.
Now that it had someone to rely on, it naturally had to throw its weight around.
As the mark descended, the many deep-sea overlords slowly retreated. The terrifying bloody aura around Chen Changsheng was enough to make all living creatures tremble.
Having successfully frightened off the powerful enemies, Chen Changsheng turned to look at Kunpeng.
Gently stroking Kunpeng's