Qian Renxue stepped onto the deck.
"Was he avoiding Sea God Island?"
"He was searching for new hunting grounds."
Chen Jin stood at the stern, gazing at the distant sea.
The aura of the Nine-Heaven Divine Phoenix slowly spread.
Beneath the calm waters, countless signs of life rapidly retreated.
One presence among them was exceptionally vast.
An enormous body lay across the seabed, its aura covering hundreds of miles of ocean.
Chen Jin withdrew his perception.
"Found him."
The Soul Guidance Ship advanced at full speed.
Sea winds swept across the deck, blowing Huo Wu's red hair behind her. Qian Renxue stood on the other side, her long golden hair and white-and-gold skirts fluttering together.
"Chen Jin."
"Hmm?"
"How are you planning to absorb the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's soul ring?"
"Kill him first, then absorb it."
"That soul beast's soul power exceeds Level 99."
"Even better."
Huo Wu gripped the Short Blades at her waist.
"I'll keep him occupied."
Qian Renxue unfurled her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul.
"Leave the frontal assault to me."
The Nine-Heaven Divine Phoenix behind Chen Jin slowly raised its head.
"The heart is mine."
At the far end of the sea, dark clouds suddenly gathered.
The once-bright sky rapidly darkened.
The waters ahead of the Soul Guidance Ship parted to either side, and a dark shape over a thousand meters long slowly rose from the seabed.
Before the whale's back had fully emerged, his enormous body had already heaved up the sea.
A gigantic lone eye opened in the water.
Purple light swept across the Soul Guidance Ship.
"Humans."
The voice came from beneath the sea, shaking the ship without pause.
"Coming to your deaths again?"
Chen Jin raised his eyes.
"Deep Sea Demonic Whale King."
The enormous whale mouth slowly opened.
The seawater