Golden Crocodile Douluo instantly charged down into the waters below.
The group had searched the boundless sea for half a year before finally finding a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast suitable for Qiangu Xiaoye.
It had to be said that there were countless Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts in the sea, far more than on the continent.
Their current location was already extremely close to the center of the sea, and the outline of Sea God Island was faintly visible in the distance.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Dragon Crocodile True Body!"
Golden Crocodile transformed into an enormous Golden Dragon Crocodile and charged toward the Dark Abyss Bone Dragon Whale beneath the water.
Although his martial soul had not completely evolved into a Golden Dragon Crocodile, he could still temporarily force it to rise to that level.
At first glance, this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast appeared completely devoid of life, with only a skeleton remaining.
Yet this was actually the true appearance of its species. Its dark attribute was so overwhelmingly powerful that flesh could not condense around its body, leaving it to drift through the ocean in skeletal form.
Its skeleton resembled a giant whale, its dragon bones wreathed in black mist, and ghostly green flames burned within its eye sockets. Its terrifying aura had already reached the level of a level ninety-six Titled Douluo.
Moreover, the sea was its advantageous domain. Even an ordinary level ninety-six Titled Douluo would likely struggle to defeat it here.
Golden Crocodile Douluo, transformed into a massive Golden Dragon Crocodile, dove toward the depths of the seabed.
The seawater was forcibly driven apart by his aura, forming a huge vacuum passage.
The pressure of a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo erupted without restraint. Sea Soul Beasts within a hundred li fled madly, not even daring to glance back.
In the deep sea, the Dark Abyss Bone Dragon Whale also sensed the deadly threat.
The ghostly green flames in its eye sockets suddenly flared, and its immense skeletal body began to move.
Every sway stirred up violent undercurrents along the seafloor, causing the seawater within dozens of li to tremble.
"Roar—!"
A bizarre shriek burst from its mouth. It was not the cry of an ordinary whale, but a wail from the Abyss.
Countless black bone spikes shot out from its body, raining down upon Golden Crocodile Douluo.
"Trifling tricks!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo sneered. The Golden Dragon Crocodile True Body violently swung its tail, and the golden crocodile tail swept across the water, smashing every bone spike to pieces.
His speed did not diminish as he charged straight at the Dark Abyss Bone Dragon Whale.
Man and whale collided with a deafening crash in the deep sea.
Above the sea, Green Phoenix Douluo protected Qiangu Xiaoye and Tuoba Yue'er as they hovered in midair, watching below with grave expressions.
"Will Second Uncle be all right?" Tuoba Yue'er asked worriedly.
"Don't worry."
Green Phoenix Douluo said, "Second Brother is a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo. Though this Dark Abyss Bone Dragon Whale is powerful, it is at most equivalent to a level ninety-six Titled Douluo."
"In the sea, it may be able to hold on a little longer, but its defeat is already certain."
As soon as he finished speaking, the sea suddenly exploded!
A massive column of water shot into the sky, followed by a second, then a third...
Countless water columns surged forth like fountains, and the entire sea churned violently.
Golden light and black mist intertwined and collided beneath the water. Every impact raised monstrous waves.
The battle lasted less than the time it took to burn an incense stick.
When the sea finally calmed, an enormous skeleton slowly floated to the surface. It was the Dark Abyss Bone Dragon Whale.
The ghostly green flames in its eye sockets had gone out, and cracks covered its entire skeletal frame.
Golden light flashed as Golden Crocodile Douluo burst from the sea and landed beside Green Phoenix Douluo.
His breathing was steady, and only his clothes were somewhat disheveled. Clearly, the battle had not drained him greatly.
"Second Uncle, are you all right?" Qiangu Xiaoye hurriedly asked.
"I'm fine."
Golden Crocodile Douluo waved his hand and laughed. "That beast was rather tough. This old man had to put in a bit more effort, but I took it down in the end."
He pointed at the whale's corpse on the sea. "Xiaoye, your Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring is right there."
Qiangu Xiaoye nodded and directly killed the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. His expression was filled with excitement. This was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
Among the Titled Douluo on the continent, aside from the Great Enshrined and Second Worship of Spirit Hall, perhaps only he himself possessed a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
With a wave of his hand, two rays of light flew out from the whale corpse and landed in his hands.
One was a jet-black Left Arm Bone, radiating dense dark energy, with faint dragon patterns visible upon its surface.
The other was a huge transparent skull filled with golden gelatinous substance: Hundred-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber.
"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Left Arm Bone. It perfectly completes your Soul Bones."
Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded. Qiangu Xiaoye's future achievements would not fall beneath his own.
"And this Hundred-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber is enough for you father and son, along with the little ones, to use for several years. This stuff can greatly strengthen the body. That child Xiao Feng needs it most."
Qiangu Xiaoye's eyes were filled with gratitude.
"Thank you, Second Uncle."
"However, I think I'll keep this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for now and give it to Xiao Feng in the future."
"Fine. As long as you have your own plans, that's enough. Stop talking nonsense."
Golden Crocodile Douluo said, "Hurry and absorb the Soul Ring. This old man will guard you. We're close to Sea God Island, and delays may bring complications."
Qiangu Xiaoye nodded, leaped onto the whale corpse, and sat cross-legged atop its enormous skull.
He closed his eyes, circulated his Soul Power, and began guiding the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring as it slowly rose.
The blood-red Soul Ring descended from above and settled around his body.
In an instant, Qiangu Xiaoye's body jolted violently.
The energy of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring was far too immense. Even though he had already broken through to level ninety, it was still extraordinarily difficult for him to endure.
His brows were tightly furrowed, veins bulged across his forehead, and the aura radiating from his body fluctuated between strong and weak, extremely unstable.
Tuoba Yue'er watched nervously, clutching the corner of her clothes with both hands.
"Don't worry."
Green Phoenix Douluo said softly, "Xiaoye has a solid foundation, and he also has Immortal Herbs and Soul Bones supporting him. Absorbing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring is dangerous, but he should be able to withstand it."
Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded as well, but his gaze turned toward the distance.
Far away, the outline of Sea God Island flickered in and out of view.
Time passed second by second.
One hour.
Two hours.
Three hours.
Qiangu Xiaoye's aura gradually stabilized, and the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring slowly merged with him.
The phantom of the Dark Sacred Dragon behind him became increasingly solid, while the red glow in its dragon eyes deepened further.
At that moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo's pupils suddenly contracted.
He turned toward the distance.
In the direction of Sea God Island, a blue beam of light shot into the sky and flew toward them at astonishing speed.
"She's here," Golden Crocodile Douluo said gravely.
Green Phoenix Douluo's expression tightened. He stepped in front of Qiangu Xiaoye, shielding him behind himself.
The blue light drew closer and closer, arriving before them in the blink of an eye.
As the light faded, a graceful figure appeared, hovering in midair.
She was a woman who looked to be around thirty, dressed in a dark-blue robe, her sea-blue hair flowing in the wind.
Her features were breathtakingly beautiful, and her aura was noble and cold, as though she had merged with this sea itself.
What drew the most attention were her eyes. They were a deep blue like the ocean, and a single glance made one feel as if one would be drawn into an endless sea abyss.
Bo Saixi!
The High Priestess of Sea God Island, a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo.
Her gaze swept across the whale corpse on the sea before settling on Golden Crocodile Douluo.
"Golden Crocodile."
Her voice was cool, like a sea breeze brushing past.
"It has been a long time."
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