The images on the golden canopy had not yet disappeared.
Xiao Wu's figure faded from the screen of light, replaced by a stretch of seawater.
At first, a little sunlight still shone through.
But as time passed, the light gradually dimmed until only deep-blue seawater remained all around.
An enormous white shark was slowly swimming along the seabed.
Its body was dozens of meters long, its dorsal fin like a raised, giant blade, its sharp teeth gleaming coldly in the darkness.
Even through the canopy, many Soul Masters felt a savage presence rush straight at them.
Then golden text appeared on the screen of light.
[The ten greatest Soul Beasts of the Douluo Continent, ninth place!] [Demon Soul Great White Shark King!] [Soul Beast age: one hundred thousand years.] [Current state: adult.] [Location: waters west of Sea God Island.] [Species description: Demon Soul Great White Sharks are powerful ocean-dwelling Soul Beasts with extremely fast swimming speeds and exceptionally keen underwater perception.] [The Demon Soul Great White Shark King is the clan leader, commanding the Demon Soul Great White Sharks in the surrounding waters.] [Ranking explanation: the Demon Soul Great White Shark King has long lived in the ocean, and its underwater combat strength far surpasses that of land-dwelling Soul Beasts of the same level.]
The continent's Soul Masters began discussing it again.
"Another Hundred-Thousand-Year Sea Soul Beast!"
"The Demon Soul Great White Shark King? I've never even heard that name!"
"The waters west of Sea God Island-just what kind of place is that?"
"Two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts appearing one after another! Sea God Island really is a treasure land!"
"One Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring isn't worth it, but two hundred-thousand-year ones, plus Soul Bones! That changes everything!"
Desire surged in many Soul Masters once more!
Those high-level Soul Masters who had been stuck at bottlenecks for years, in particular, stared longingly at the giant white shark on the canopy.
They might not be able to absorb the Soul Rings, but Soul Bones could also help them break through their bottlenecks!
And these were hundred-thousand-year ones, no less!
But that longing did not last long before many regained their senses.
The Demon Soul Great White Shark King was not Xiao Wu.
Although Xiao Wu was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, she had already taken human form, and her current strength was not great.
The Demon Soul Great White Shark King, however, was a genuine, adult Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and its strength was further enhanced in the sea.
Even an ordinary Titled Douluo would have great difficulty dealing with it.
"Sea Soul Beasts are very strong underwater, aren't they?"
"Strong doesn't begin to cover it! Once land-based Soul Masters enter the sea, they might not even be able to fully unleash their Soul Skills."
"I've heard Sea Soul Masters can use seawater in battle. Perhaps we could learn a thing or two from them."
"And that Demon Soul Great White Shark King is the clan leader. Who knows how many high-level great white sharks of its kind surround it?"
At that thought, everyone once again dismissed those unrealistic notions.
Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong looked at the Demon Soul Great White Shark King on the canopy, a thoughtful expression on her face.
"The waters west of Sea God Island, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast..."
Her fingers tapped lightly against her scepter.
Neither Chrysanthemum Douluo nor Ghost Douluo beside her spoke.
If it were just an ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Spirit Hall would naturally not give up so easily.
Even if it was powerful, sending several Titled Douluos along with a group of high-level Soul Masters might still be enough to surround and kill it.
For Xiao Wu alone, Bibi Dong had to weigh the gains and losses, but with another Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast added...
Bibi Dong was tempted!
"Hunting this Soul Beast will inevitably alert Sea God Island..."
"Once we enter those waters, it will amount to an open provocation."
Bibi Dong looked at the school of Demon Soul Great White Sharks on the canopy.
Such a force would probably not be easy to overcome. Even if Spirit Hall came out in full force, it would most likely suffer devastating losses.
After a moment, Bibi Dong withdrew her gaze.
"Forget it."
"Mobilizing a large force of powerful fighters for something we might not even capture isn't worth it!"
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Fengzhi stood on a high platform, his expression equally grave.
"Sea Soul Beasts may be valuable, but our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect does not excel at fighting in water."
Neither Bone Douluo nor Sword Douluo objected.
Even they did not dare claim they could successfully kill a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the sea.
Going all the way to the vicinity of Sea God Island to fight a group of Sea Soul Beasts to the death for a Soul Ring and Soul Bone truly was not worth it.
"It seems there are more Soul Beasts hidden in the ocean than we imagined." Ning Fengzhi sighed.
Within the Clear Sky Sect.
Tang Xiao looked up at the canopy. "Back in the day, Grandfather had quite a history with Sea God Island..."
"Whoever wants to wade into these muddy waters can go right ahead!"
Sea God Island.
Bo Saixi watched the canopy quietly.
After the Demon Soul Great White Shark King appeared, the Soul Masters on Sea God Island did not panic much.
They had long known this Soul Beast existed.
The Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan was one of Sea God Island's important protective forces.
They were numerous, extremely fast, and exceptionally sensitive to changes in the waters.
Any outsiders entering the vicinity of Sea God Island would soon be discovered by them.
"The Soul Masters outside the island have probably already begun setting their sights on it."
Sea Dragon Douluo spoke from beside her.
Bo Saixi's expression was calm. "Pay them no mind."
"Without Sea God Island's permission, no one may hunt Soul Beasts in these waters."
Not far away, the members of Shrek watching the canopy were also somewhat surprised.
The numbers and strength of the Sea Soul Beasts had already exceeded his expectations.
At this point, Tang San and the others had not yet undertaken the task of assisting the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan.
Thus, they did not know the levels or numbers of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks.
In another stretch of sea.
A colossal creature resembling both a tortoise and a snake had already entered the deep sea.
It was none other than Ye Yao's Black Tortoise Clone.
Its massive shell pushed the seawater aside, its four limbs moving slowly through the deep-blue water.
Its movements did not look fast, but its actual swimming speed was astonishing.
The surrounding schools of fish scattered in fright.
Several sizable Sea Soul Beasts fled at top speed as though they had seen a ghost.
Ye Yao advanced rapidly toward Sea God Island.
Meanwhile, the images on the canopy changed again.
The seawater grew darker.
A shadow even larger than the great white shark slowly approached from afar.
It was a creature of outrageously enormous proportions that resembled an orca.
Its body was covered in black and gray markings.
Its back rose high, and when it opened its huge maw, it revealed two rows of sharp teeth.
It suddenly lashed its tail along the seabed.
A vast cloud of sand and silt instantly billowed up, and the surrounding currents surged as though an explosion had erupted.
Golden text appeared in turn.
[The ten greatest Soul Beasts of the Douluo Continent, eighth place!] [Evil Orca King!] [Soul Beast age: one hundred thousand years.] [Current state: adult.] [Location: southeast of Sea God Island, within the Evil Spirit Orca clan's territory.] [Species description: Evil Spirit Orcas are savage by nature, possessing powerful offensive and devouring abilities. [As the clan leader, the Evil Orca King can command the entire Evil Spirit Orca pod in coordinated hunts.] [Ranking explanation: the Evil Orca King possesses extremely powerful combat strength in the sea, but its range of activity is restricted by its clan's territory.]