Tang Feng at the bow of the boat, his gaze passing over the white sand beach and looking into the depths of the island.
He vaguely sensed something calling to him from there, and his Clear Sky Domain also stirred slightly. Could it be the Asura Demon Sword?
Just then, the ship suddenly jolted!
It was as if they had crashed into an invisible barrier; the entire ship shook violently, and everyone quickly grabbed the gunwale to avoid falling.
Captain A Dong's expression changed drastically, and he shouted hoarsely, "What's going on?!"
No one answered him.
The water in front of the ship suddenly exploded.
A colossal creature burst forth from the waves, blocking the bow of the ship.
It was a giant silver shark, over twenty meters long, with a high back like a sail, resembling a moving small mountain.
Its eyes were like two bottomless, icy pools, coldly watching the people on the boat.
That single glance sent a chill down everyone's spine.
Captain A Dong knelt down on the deck with a thud, trembling as he said, "Respected Demon Soul Great White Shark, we are a cargo ship bound for Sea God Island. Please forgive us."
The Demon Soul Great White Shark's gaze swept over Tang Feng and the others, then it opened its mouth and spoke in a human voice, "Humans, you are not Sea Soul Master, you are not allowed to set foot on Sea God Island!"
Everyone's hearts tightened.
Tang Feng, however, was staring intently at the Demon Soul Great White Shark, his eyes gleaming. He thought to himself, "Another Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Who should I give it to for Soul Ring this time?"
He faced the Demon Soul Great White Shark head-on and said coldly, "A Soul Beast dares to swagger and block my way! I advise you to get out of my way immediately, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his aura changed drastically. The Flame Dragon Wings unfurled behind him with a roar, Clear Sky Hammer landed in his palm, its shaft humming as if yearning for battle.
Beneath their feet, seven Soul Ring lit up in succession: yellow, purple, black, and red. The bright red Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, now resembling a pool of congealed blood, gleamed in the sunlight.
Then Tang Feng flew above the giant shark.
The Demon Soul Great White Shark's pupils contracted slightly.
" Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring? You despicable human, you actually killed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast! I will kill you!"
Its voice was filled with extreme anger.
Tang Feng said dismissively, "If that's the case, then don't blame me. I don't mind getting another Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone!"
Before he could finish speaking, Tang Feng had already moved.
He didn't use any Soul Skill, but simply swung the Clear Sky Hammer high and delivered a simple, unadorned straight slash, carrying the power to Mountain Collapse, crashing down on the giant shark!
The Demon Soul Great White Shark was enraged.
It has lived for 100,000 years, and in this sea area, no mortal has ever dared to attack it!
With a flick of its massive tail, it unleashed a colossal wave that crashed against the heavy hammer!
"Boom!!"
The shockwave swept across the sea like a raging torrent, causing the sea surface within a radius of hundreds of feet to suddenly cave in, then rebound violently, creating giant waves several feet high!
The boat rocked violently, and everyone clung tightly to the gunwale to avoid being thrown overboard.
Tang Feng was thrown back several feet by the immense force, but with a flap of his Flame Dragon Wings, he hovered steadily in the air.
The Demon Soul Great White Shark also slid back several feet, its eyes filled with a mixture of shock and anger.
This human's strength is terrifying!
It roared, and the water around it surged wildly, turning into countless water arrows that shot towards Tang Feng like a torrential rain!
Tang Feng swept his Haotian Hammer horizontally, and wherever the hammer passed, the water arrows exploded into a sky full of water mist!
The Gravity Domain suddenly expanded, and ten times the gravity pressed down, even causing the sea surface to sag and form a whirlpool!
The Demon Soul Great White Shark sank, but as the overlord of the sea, its resistance to gravity far exceeded that of land-based Soul Beast.
It roared and swept its massive tail, colliding with Tang Feng's Clear Sky Hammer once again!
A man and a shark engage in a fierce battle on the sea.
Tang Feng fought with increasing ferocity, unleashing the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes in succession, each hammer blow as heavy as a mountain.
The Demon Soul Great White Shark, using the power of the seawater, would sometimes dive underwater and sometimes leap out of the water to fight Tang Feng.
It held the advantage of its location and possessed strength exceeding that of an ordinary Level 95, approaching that of a Level 96 Titled Douluo, and actually fought Tang Feng to a standstill.
The people on the ship watched in terror.
Zhu Zhuqing stared intently at the dark golden figure, her fingers clenched so tightly they turned white.
The others were also powerless to help; they were truly helpless at sea.
After fifty rounds, Tang Feng suddenly withdrew his hammer and retreated.
He hovered in the air, staring at the giant shark, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. His killing intent began to gather, and the pale white Clear Sky Domain spread outwards.
Tang Feng's Soul Power began to circulate in a mysterious way, which was the starting stance of the Great Sumeru Hammer.
He was going to Ring Detonation, using the immense energy it would generate to Ring Detonation and decisively end this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!
The Demon Soul Great White Shark seemed to sense something. For the first time, a trace of fear flashed in its eyes, which were as cold as an abyss.
It had lived for 100,000 years and seen countless powerful beings, but it had never felt such terrifying killing intent from a mortal.
Just then, an invisible wave emanated from the depths of Sea God Island.
The ripples were extremely slight and faint, as if they were merely a sigh from the sea breeze.
But the Demon Soul Great White Shark seemed to have received some kind of command, and its body suddenly stiffened.
A flicker of confusion crossed its eyes, then it abruptly sank into the water, flicked its massive tail, and vanished without a trace in an instant, escaping.
The sea returned to calm.
Only the lingering spray of waves testifies to the existence of the fierce battle that had just taken place.
Tang Feng stood holding the hammer, his brows slightly furrowed.
Did they... run away?
He sensed for a moment and confirmed that the giant shark's aura had indeed disappeared before retracting his Flame Dragon Wings and landing back on the deck.
"Why... why did it leave?"
Tang Jian was filled with doubt and unease; his voice was trembling.
Tang Feng shook his head and looked into the depths of the island.
He thought to himself: I'll let you go for now, but if we meet again, I'll definitely hunt you down and make you my Soul Ring or Soul Bone.
Tang Feng said nothing, only calmly stating, "Continue forward."
Captain A Dong snapped out of his daze, hurriedly stood up, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Set sail... set sail! Quickly! Ashore!"
The sailors frantically hoisted the sails, and the ship slowly moved forward.
The white sand beach is getting closer and closer.
We've arrived at Sea God Island.
In the Divine Realm, within the Sea God Hall, the Sea God and the Asura God silently observed all of this.
The figure standing with hammer in hand was reflected in the Sea God's azure eyes. He murmured, "Interesting, Asura. The person you chose... is indeed interesting. Let me see how far your chosen one can go."
Tang Feng and his group had already landed on the island, but they were suspected by the guardian Soul Master of Sea God Island.
Tang Feng stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "We have come to Sea God Island Sea God Island on the orders of our ancestors to pay homage to Her Majesty Bo Saixi!"
The middle-aged Soul Master leading the group, upon hearing Tang Feng's words, scanned the group with his gaze and asked in confusion, "Are you all Land-based Soul Master?"
Tang Feng smiled slightly and said, "Yes, please inform them for us!"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged Soul Master said, "I cannot make that decision. I can only take you to see Lord Sea Horse."
Tang Feng nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you!"
The middle-aged Soul Master led the group for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and they passed through a dense forest, where a huge pool of water appeared before them.
The pool water was clear, yet strangely turbulent, creating a stark contrast with the surrounding calm air.
The pool is about 500 meters in diameter, shimmering in the sunlight, with waves crashing against the shore one after another.
In the center of the pool stands a triangular platform. At the very center of the platform, a strange blue stone pillar points straight to the sky, its surface covered with wave-like reliefs.
A person sat cross-legged at the foot of the stone pillar, dressed in a black robe, with his eyes closed, seemingly meditating and cultivating.
The middle-aged Soul Master stopped, turned around, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the crowd, and solemnly said, "Everyone, this is the Sea Within a Sea, the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar."
He bowed slightly towards the triangular platform and raised his voice, saying, "Reporting to Lord Sea Horse, there is a group of ten foreign land-based Soul Master who claim to have come to pay homage to you on the orders of their ancestors."
On the platform, the man in black slowly opened his eyes.
Those eyes were as deep as the sea. When their gaze swept over everyone, each person felt as if they had been seen through, and unconsciously restrained their aura.
Tang Feng met that gaze calmly, without flinching or avoiding it.
Sea Horse Douluo's gaze lingered on him for a moment longer before he said loudly, "How can one see the High Priest so casually? To be qualified to have an audience with the Great Enshrined, one must pass the test bestowed by His Majesty the Sea God."