The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's frozen consciousness had just recovered when it was completely overwhelmed by unimaginable, extreme pain! It let out the most shrill and desperate roar of its life!
It felt as if it had been thrown into the core of a stellar furnace! Every inch of flesh, every bone, even every cell was being frantically torn apart, burned, and Destruction!
Even those watching from afar, as powerful as Di Tian and Gu Yuena, paled in shock at the earth-shattering explosion and had to retreat again, unleashing their Soul Power to resist the terrifying aftershocks!
The Snow Empress and the Ice Empress were utterly horrified; they had never witnessed such a terrifying, so... unreasonable attack! It was completely beyond their comprehension of power!
They could clearly feel that the power of the explosion's core was enough to instantly injure or even kill beings like them! It was a truly world-destroying force!
Chapter 332 Humanoid Disaster
As the Destruction light gradually faded, everyone could see the scene at the center of the explosion.
The massive, mountain-like body of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was now mangled beyond recognition. Large areas of its deep purple skin were charred and torn, revealing the blurred flesh beneath, and even some of its bones were visible!
Its enormous single eye was dull and lifeless, filled with pain and confusion. Its life force was extremely weak, like a candle flickering in the wind, floating on the newly closed sea surface, clearly having lost all ability to resist.
Xuan Ming hovered in mid-air, his aura somewhat disordered, and his face slightly pale.
The series of precise maneuvers he had just performed had also consumed an enormous amount of his Divine Power and Soul Power.
This move requires no skill; it's just about brute force.
He somehow created hundreds of tons of hydrogen-oxygen mixture and detonated it, the power of which far exceeded expectations, enough to pose a fatal threat to a being of the level of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
In the Divine Realm, within a magnificent temple.
The terrifying, world-destroying explosion reflected in the light mirror plunged the several God King into a brief silence. The blinding white light seemed to penetrate the mirror and shine onto their faces.
After a long silence, the God of Evil slowly exhaled, his voice filled with disbelief and astonishment. "This kid... what did he just do? He turned seawater into... a bomb?"
The Goddess of Life's emerald eyes were filled with shock and bewilderment. "That power... it's not pure Soul Power or law, it's more like... the Destruction energy released instantly when matter itself is forcibly altered... this..."
The Godess of Kindness's gentle gaze also held a solemn tone. "He combined and used the powers of ice, fire, lightning, and even Divine Power in a way we never imagined, ultimately triggering this... destruction that bordered on the might of heaven and earth."
The God of Destruction's body flashed with intense purple lightning for a moment, then he said in a deep voice, "A very dangerous method. But undeniably, its power... is astonishing."
Sea God Poseidon who had been silent all along, now had a furrowed brow and his fingers were moving rapidly in the air, as if he were calculating something.
A moment later, he raised his head, his face unusually serious, even showing a hint of horror. "Gentlemen, I've just done a rough calculation... If the yield of that explosion were increased by another order of magnitude... no, even just three to five times..."
He paused, then uttered the conclusion in a low, clear voice:
"... its instantaneous burst of core destructive power is enough to... threaten the divine body of Third-Class Deity! If one is caught unprepared and drawn into its center, they might even... be severely injured!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, even the expressionless Asura God's blood-red eyes flashed with a sharp light!
Threatening the gods?! A human who hasn't even become a god yet, and Soul Power is only level eighty, actually possesses destructive means powerful enough to threaten the gods?!
"But that's only the theoretical limit of destructive power," Poseidon quickly added, his tone regaining its composure. "In reality, it's almost impossible. As you all saw, how long did it take him to create an explosion of that scale?"
First, he created an extreme environment using the power of ice and fire, then he triggered Thunderclap to electrolyze the seawater, and finally he used his domain and Divine Power to forcibly compress and control it... The whole process took nearly fifteen minutes!
He looked at Xuan Ming, whose face was slightly pale and whose breathing was somewhat disordered, in the light mirror, and continued, "With his current strength, if he were to face a true God Level opponent, he simply wouldn't be able to hold out for that long, let alone fully immerse himself in that kind of intricate and precise battlefield construction. No god would be foolish enough to stand by and watch him prepare such a powerful move."
The God of Evil stroked his chin, a strange light gleaming in his eyes. "In other words, while this move is terrifyingly powerful enough to touch the threshold of God Level, its wind-up is too long, making it almost impossible to use against opponents of the same level... no, against any prepared and powerful being in actual combat."
"That's right." Poseidon nodded. "It can be seen as... a strategic deterrent, or a decisive move that can only be used under specific conditions. It's not very useful in direct combat."
" Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, you were careless."
However, the Asura God's icy voice rang out at this moment, carrying a profound meaning. "But this means that in the mortal realm, he already possesses... near-invincible destructive power below the God Level."
"Furthermore, don't forget, he's only Soul Douluo now. Once he reaches Level 99, his total Soul Power, Divine Power, and control over his domain will undergo another qualitative change... At that time, the preparation time for him to create such an explosion will be greatly shortened, and the power... might truly be able to reach a level that poses a fatal threat to God Level being in actual combat."
Silence fell upon the temple once more.
Poseidon's calculations and the Asura God's deductions both point to a chilling truth.
This young man named Xuan Ming is not only terrifying in temperament and potential, but he has even mastered the rudimentary form of a "destructive" power belonging to the God Level!
Although it is currently severely limited, its potential—the possibility of maximizing various powers and even disrupting the very essence of matter to cause Destruction —has made it impossible for the gods to ignore.
"It seems," the gentle voice of the Godess of Kindness broke the silence, tinged with a complex emotion, "That the test we give him needs to be more... careful."
The future of this mortal, who possesses the nascent potential to "slay gods," is already filled with infinite possibilities and... uncertainty.
The God of Evil suddenly grinned, breaking the somewhat heavy atmosphere. "Hehe, but speaking of which, if we really challenged this kid to a duel, and gave him time to prepare the venue... tsk tsk, just thinking about the scene is exciting!"
His words sparked a strange thought in the minds of the gods: in a direct confrontation, perhaps there were beings in the mortal realm who could suppress him.
But if you arrange a time and place and let him do as he pleases... the consequences would be something even the gods would have to think twice about!
This kid is a complete "human natural disaster"!
Mortal Realm, above the Demon Whale Sea Area.
The tattered body of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King floated on the sea surface, its huge single eye struggling to turn as it looked at Xuan Ming, who was slowly descending in front of it.
His eyes were filled with pain, resentment, and a deep sense of confusion.
It opened its mouth, uttering a weak and hoarse mental message: "Human... you... since you possess such... world-destroying power... why... did you go through all this trouble before?"
It couldn't understand. If Xuan Ming had used an attack of this level from the start, it would have been completely powerless to resist. Why then would it bother capturing the cubs, negotiating, and even proposing Sacrifice?
Xuan Ming looked at it, his icy blue eyes showing no pride or ostentation, only calm honesty.
"Before I took action, I myself didn't know just how much power this Half-Step Divine Consciousness level Divine Power, combined with my current strength, could unleash," Xuan Ming said.
"This is the first time I've used the Million-Year Soul Ring and Soul Skill that the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm gave me at full power in actual combat. I need to test their effects."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the pitiful state of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, and continued, "Moreover, you and I both know that a large part of the reason you suffered such a crushing defeat was because you were careless."
"You didn't see me as a true mortal enemy from the beginning. Your underestimation of me gave me the opportunity to calmly set up the battlefield. Furthermore, you didn't unleash your full power from the start, attempting to break out of my domain and control."
Xuan Ming's tone carried a calm analysis. "More importantly, your ability happens to be something I can counter."
A hegemon who relied on the power of the sea to fight, yet I restricted your movements with Ice Seal, evaporated your home ground with high temperature, and disrupted your perception and power flow with Thunderclap.
Your greatest strengths are weakened layer by layer in front of me, making it impossible for you to unleash your true power.
He concluded, "My move is indeed quite powerful, but it relies on surprise and your ability to stay within the attack range."
If you had known my intentions from the beginning and had spared no effort to escape, I might not have been able to keep you, let alone achieve such a result.
"So," Xuan Ming said frankly, looking into the eyes of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, "This time, my victory was largely due to luck. In terms of true strength, in a head-on confrontation, I am indeed no match for you right now."
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was stunned.
It never expected that this human, known for his ruthlessness and cunning, would analyze his victory so calmly, even "humbly," after achieving such a brilliant and almost overwhelming victory, attributing most of the reasons to luck, the opponent's carelessness, and attribute advantage.
There was no boasting or arrogance, only a completely rational review and honest self-awareness.
This attitude, ironically, diminished much of the last trace of resentment and bitterness in the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's heart.
To be defeated by a madman or a schemer is humiliating.
But to be defeated by an opponent who possesses terrifying power yet remains absolutely calm and clear-headed... seems not entirely unacceptable.
Its enormous single eye slowly closed, letting out a long and complex sigh, a sigh that seemed to convey a great deal of relief.
The Snow Empress and Ice Empress, standing in the distance, heard the conversation between Xuan Ming and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King clearly.
The shock and complexity in the eyes of the two women had reached their peak at this moment.
They witnessed firsthand the world-destroying power and heard Xuan Ming's calm, almost ruthless, self-analysis.
Powerful, yet not arrogant. Victorious, yet keenly aware of the element of luck and trickery involved.
This kind of mentality, more so than that terrifying power, made them feel that it was unfathomable.
For the first time, a hint of genuine scrutiny and consideration flickered in Snow Empress's ethereal eyes as she looked at Xuan Ming. Perhaps, the person the lord had chosen was not merely because of potential...
Chapter 333 Dragon Soul Sacrifice
"Human... you... are a formidable opponent." The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's spiritual will carried a resigned calm. "Begin... this Emperor... will fulfill his promise."
The deep purple Sacrifice flames ignited once more from its shattered body, this time with a purer and more resolute intensity.
Xuan Ming nodded, fell into the sea, and absorbed the second Soul Ring of the Black Dragon Martial Soul.
The deep purple flames, like rivers flowing into the sea, began to surge into his body. The immense energy accumulated over nearly a million years washed over his meridians, bringing both tearing pain and a rapid increase in power.
However, just as the Sacrifice Cheng Gang stabilized, another anomaly occurred!
Within his body, the dragon bones of the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King, which had been dormant for so long, seemed to be drawn by some force, and suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant light!
The red and blue phantom of the dragon soul appeared uncontrollably, no longer displaying its previous majesty or mockery, but instead carrying a resolute, unwavering, and tragic grandeur!
"Brother, don't get distracted, stabilize your Soul Ring!" The Ice Dragon King's voice rang in his mind, still carrying that familiar tone, but with an indescribable weariness and... relief.
"What are you going to do?!" Xuan Ming's heart trembled violently, and an ominous premonition instantly gripped him.
He tried to distract himself to stop it, but the energy surge from the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's Soul Ring was too violent, and he was completely unable to move, only able to watch helplessly as everything happened inside his body.
The dragon souls of the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King guided the last and most primal energy torrent within their dragon bones, not towards Xuan Ming's body, but... fiercely charging towards the Torso Soul Bone that was slowly condensing from the Sacrifice flames of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King!
That is the most important piece among the six Soul Bone of Soul Master, bearing the core power of the body!
boom--!!!
The red and blue dragon bone energy, like a floodgate opened, poured wildly into the still-developing deep purple Torso Bone! The Soul Bone was undergoing a transformation at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The color gradually shifted from deep purple to a profound, dark purple that seemed to contain the starry sky, and complex and ancient dragon patterns began to emerge on the surface, with the energy fluctuations emanating from it soaring exponentially!
It's breaking through! Irrigated by the God Level energy of the dragon bone, it's forcibly breaking through its limits, moving from nearly a million years to a true... Million-Year Soul Bone!
" Sister Bing, we don't think we discussed this before." Xuan Ming's heart grew incredibly heavy. He sensed that the dragon bone energy of the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King was being consumed at a rate of burning! This wasn't just a slumber; it was... the depletion of their very essence!
But that's not all!
Just as the Torso Soul Bone was about to be fully formed, radiating the terrifying pressure unique to Million-Year Soul Bone, seemingly capable of suppressing the void, the dragon soul phantoms of the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King exchanged a glance. Their eyes were filled with complex emotions accumulated over countless years, which ultimately turned into a calm.
They took one last look at Xuan Ming's soul essence, which was struggling within the energy of the Soul Ring, and then... burst into flames!
That was not a physical flame, but the most thorough burning and Sacrifice of the very essence of the soul!
"Brother, don't be sad. Didn't we agree on this a long time ago?"
Within the Sea of Consciousness, the Ice Dragon King materialized a humanoid phantom for the first time, his face bearing his usual arrogance, yet his eyes held a gentle tenderness.
"I don't remember you telling me about this." Xuan Ming tried his best to resist and prevent the dragon Soul Power from merging into his body, but it was obviously to no avail.
The Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King already had very little spiritual consciousness left; their will was on the verge of dissipation. Sacrifice would burn their souls, and once their soul energy was completely depleted, they would truly... vanish completely! They wouldn't even have a chance to reincarnate! Let alone be resurrected!
"I've said it before, more than once." The Ice Dragon King stepped forward slowly and gently embraced Xuan Ming.
"I told you, I would do anything to help you."
"There's no need for that." Xuan Ming's voice trembled slightly.
You didn't need to go this far.
"It's necessary." The Ice Dragon King closed his eyes.
"I'm the one who dragged you down this path; you didn't need to be this exhausted."
The Ice Dragon King's voice grew softer and softer, his body beginning to turn transparent, "So... let me pave the final stretch of the road for you."
Boom--!!!
The moment the Black Dragon Martial Soul merged with the two God Level dragon soul origins, it let out a soul-shaking roar!
The Martial Soul itself began a dramatic transformation, becoming more ferocious and majestic. Fine red and blue patterns began to appear on the jet-black dragon scales, as if the power of ice and fire had been deeply imprinted within them!
The newly formed Torso Bone within his body finally stabilized after completely absorbing the energy of the dragon bone and the afterglow of the dragon soul Sacrifice.
Its entire body is a deep dark purple, with dragon patterns flowing on its surface, exuding a vast aura like a primordial beast awakening, and a trace of... the ancient pressure belonging to the Dragon God!
The Million-Year Abyss Dragon Emperor Torso Bone!
Xuan Ming felt no joy whatsoever. He successfully absorbed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's Soul Ring. Although his Soul Power Level did not increase due to the Soul Ring, the quality of his Soul Power had reached an extremely terrifying level, even surpassing that of ordinary Peerless Douluo. His Torso Bone transmitted unparalleled power, and his Black Dragon Martial Soul had also become significantly stronger.
But in his heart, there was only a cold, lifeless silence.
He could clearly sense that the soul auras of the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King were rapidly dissipating, like candles flickering in the wind, about to be completely extinguished.