Shen Lian's pupils contracted sharply. At last, he understood Hai Dongqing's intentions before his death.
That man had not been mad at all. He had wanted to use his last bit of strength to alert this overlord of the deep sea and kill with a borrowed knife!
"Splash—"
Amid deafening roars of water, a colossal creature suddenly rose from the sea.
Its body was covered in dark teal scales, each one as large as a shield and glinting with a metallic sheen in the dim light. With a flick of its enormous tail fin, it raised waves several yards high. Its lantern-like yellow vertical pupils swept over the merchant ship, filled with cold killing intent and majesty.
"Deep Sea Demonic Whale!"
Xu Chengye sucked in a breath, then continued,
"This size... it's even larger than the biggest Deep Sea Demonic Whale recorded in the records!"
Shen Lian stared at the colossal beast, waves of shock surging through his heart.
This Deep Sea Demonic Whale was only slightly smaller than the million-year Deep Sea Demonic Whale King he had once slain. Its immense Soul Power fluctuations were almost tangible, pressing the deck planks until they creaked.
But just as Shen Lian was preparing to deal with it directly, Snow Empress suddenly spoke. A trace of complexity flashed through her ice-blue eyes as she addressed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale.
"Demon Empress, why are you here?"
"Demon Empress?"
Shen Lian's heart stirred, and he understood at once.
This Deep Sea Demonic Whale was actually the mate of the million-year Demonic Whale King he had killed.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale called Demon Empress slowly lowered her head, her enormous skull nearly level with the merchant ship. Humanlike surprise and suspicion flickered within her yellow vertical pupils.
"Heavenly Snow Woman? Why are you