To shine and heat within this seat's Human Emperor Banner is your good fortune, you beast.

"Wretched beast, don't harm my son!"

A majestic shout exploded through Tang San's sea of consciousness like a thunderclap from clear skies.

Along with that voice, Jiang Li's spiritual form appeared out of thin air.

However, this "old father," who usually carried himself like a compassionate savior, had completely changed his style at this moment.

In one hand, he held a great banner snapping in the wind—the famed second martial soul, the Human Emperor Banner.

Deep violet-black light surged across the banner's surface. The once-clear sea of consciousness was instantly corroded by that domineering aura, churning with dense black mist.

Jiang Li clearly wore a smile, yet the oppressive presence he radiated was so righteous that it bordered on evil.

Boundless violet-black miasma, like sharks that had caught the scent of blood, swept toward the Demon Whale King's remnant soul at Jiang Li's command, encircling it within moments.

The Demon Whale King, which had been clamoring to devour Tang San alive just a second ago, was now utterly dumbfounded.

From that strange banner leaking black mist, it sensed malice and death energy purer than even the Infernal Hell!

The suppressive, devouring power that specifically targeted souls made it tremble instinctively.

"No! Impossible! What kind of evil power is this?!"

The Demon Whale King's remnant soul twisted its enormous body frantically.

"How can something so evil exist... What kind of monster are you—"

Before it could finish begging or cursing, the violet-black mist had already transformed into countless chains, tightly binding its soul body.

"Silence!

Entering my Human Emperor Banner to shine and contribute is a blessing for a wretched beast like you."

"And you dared slander me as an evil man? You have invited your own death!"

A compassionate expression appeared on Jiang Li's face. With a flick of his