As Cao De leaped into the Sea Valley, an overwhelming stench of blood and decay enveloped him.
Skeletons and corpses of all kinds of soul beasts floated around him.
An invisible aura constantly corroded Cao De's body.
Cao De had no choice but to use his soul power to resist the corrosive aura. Strangely, it could even eat away at his soul power.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King really was terrifying! Even the aura he gave off could corrode soul power.
As Cao De thought this, his body continued to sink!
A blood-red column of water erupted from the bottom of the Sea Valley, surging upward with the bones of countless soul beasts!
Cao De swiftly moved toward the ravine wall. His demon blade scattered into shards, instantly enclosing him.
The water column struck the Demon Blade Shards, driving Cao De dozens of meters backward along the wall.
What a foul temper!
Cao De marveled inwardly. Once the water column passed, he rapidly sank farther down.
The seawater churned!
A gigantic maw that could swallow the heavens suddenly loomed before Cao De.
Cao De could clearly see teeth taller than himself and sense the reek of blood billowing skyward.
"I have a way for you to become a god," Cao De said slowly, wrapping his voice in soul power.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's gaping maw stopped rushing toward Cao De, then snapped shut.
Seawater instantly surged toward Cao De.
Was this a show of force?
The demon blade spun in front of Cao De like a propeller, rapidly driving the water to either side.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's enormous eye fixed on Cao De as a terrifying pressure spread from his body.
Looking at his own reflection in that eye, Cao De curled his lips