Absolute Defense

After arranging everything, Lin Yi immediately headed for the deep sea.

But even after reaching the deep-sea region, there was no movement at all.

Lin Yi recalled that Yu Xiaogang had once said that the older a divine beast was, the better it became at hiding. So he didn't think the beast was absent from this area. Rather, it had been avoiding him all along. If he kept searching from this same angle, he might never find it.

Lin Yi narrowed his eyes. Once again, he used his Twin Martial Souls, Dragon Stream Soul, to whip up towering waves across the sea.

Sure enough, a Giant Shark Beast weighing hundreds of thousands of pounds appeared.

Lin Yi looked at the golden light covering its body and smiled.

"You're pretty capable, but too bad for you—you ran into me. First Soul Skill: Dragon Binding!"

Just as he unleashed his special move, the giant hand suddenly vanished right in front of him.

Lin Yi was puzzled, but quickly released his second Soul Skill, Flying Dragon in the Sky.

His brief hesitation let him dodge the beast's lethal strike, but the beast clearly had no intention of stopping. It kept pressing forward.

As expected of a million-year-old divine beast. It sure had a temper!

Lin Yi knew that unless he dealt with it ruthlessly this time, the Soul Beast would never accept him as its master.

So even though he knew it was cruel to kill the Soul Beast this way, he still unleashed his Seventh Soul Skill, Dragon Storm.

Who would have thought that the giant beast would move even faster than Lin Yi?

Lin Yi's attack was heading straight for it, but the beast was even quicker than he was.

The beast let out a thunderous roar, then spun as it charged at Lin Yi.

"Eighth Soul Skill: Dragon Golden Light!"

As golden light washed over him, Lin Yi was enveloped in its protective glow.

But he could tell that the Giant Shark Beast was determined to kill him.

Clearly, someone had tried to hunt it down before, and the beast was filled with hatred.

Lin Yi flipped through the air and flew above the beast's head, then punched down at it.

The beast let out a muffled groan, but continued to thrash its enormous tail against the sea.

Watching the waves surge around him, Lin Yi knew he couldn't drag this out any longer.

He took a deep breath, drew his knife, and stabbed at the Giant Shark Beast.

After its eye was pierced, Lin Yi unleashed his Seventh Soul Skill, Dragon's End.

The Giant Shark Beast was dragged onto the shore, its entire body bleeding.

When Lin Yi met its gaze, he could see how much it hated him. But he had only wanted to end the fight quickly, so he soon turned away and finished it with a single slash.

When a golden, million-year Soul Ring appeared above the beast's head, Lin Yi immediately sat down to absorb it.

Feeling that immense power surge through his body, Lin Yi realized that the Soul Rings he obtained himself really were different from the ones the system bestowed upon him.

The Dragon God Soul Ring given by the system was useful, but awakening its power was incredibly difficult.

He still didn't know what this Soul Ring would do, but once he had fully absorbed it, he was sure it would be much more powerful than his First Soul Ring.

More importantly, the beast had been filled with deep resentment, so its Slaughter Aura would surely be powerful. That would give him an absolute advantage in dealing with the God of Destruction.

Although the Divine Slaughter's Domain couldn't be used against the God of Destruction, the effects brought by the Soul Ring itself could. With determination in his eyes, Lin Yi teleported back to Tang San and the others.

"You're back already?"

Yu Xiaogang and the others were still talking when Bibi Dong stopped them.

"He hasn't finished absorbing the Soul Ring yet. We'd better not disturb him."

"You're far too reckless."

Liu Erlong couldn't help taking a sharp breath.

"You came back before you'd finished absorbing the Soul Ring. Aren't you afraid you'll lose your life?"

"I'm not."

Lin Yi smiled calmly.

"I only came back first so you wouldn't worry so much. All right, I'll absorb the Soul Ring now. See you in three hours."

With that, he used his Soul Skill to envelop himself, preventing the Giant Shark Beast's Slaughter Aura from affecting the others.

Yu Xiaogang and Tang San exchanged a glance.

Lin Yi seemed to be the most powerful rising star on the Douluo Continent. Perhaps he was the one who could turn the tragedies of this world around.

"Third Brother, congratulations. You've found another successor."

"He isn't my successor."

Tang San shook his head helplessly.

"Hasn't that kid already chosen the Dragon God Position?"

"Even so, he has Twin Martial Souls. If he's like you, he could inherit the positions of two God Kings."

"I almost forgot about that!"

Tang San's eyes lit up.

"In that case, I'll ask Lin Yi later whether he's willing to inherit the Sea God's position. Once we pass on the divine position, we'll be free to travel the world!"