After three months of in-depth refinement of the Sea God Trident, and the complete fusion of the water elemental essence of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud Ocean Universe Cover with his own Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, he lightly flicked his fingertips, and the eighth test mark of the Sea God Nine Trials lit up on his forehead—to slay the Hundred Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, seize its Soul Ring and Torso Soul Bone, and at the same time temper the Sea God's Heart.
Without a moment's hesitation, Tang San summoned the pale blue protective shield formed by the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, concealing his aura to the extreme.
He leaped into the Endless Sea surrounding Sea God Island, his body breaking through the waves like a fish, and dived towards the " Demon Whale Abyss," where the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King dwelled.
The deeper one goes into the sea, the more terrifying the water pressure becomes. The shadows of 100,000-year-old Sea Soul Beast occasionally flit through the dark purple water, but none of them dare to approach the faint, yet palpable, pressure of the Sea God.
Tang San deployed Blue Silver Emperor clones along the way as a precaution, while simultaneously activating his Purple Demon Eye to search for the massive body of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, comparable to an island, and its unique, terrifying aura mixed with blood and saltiness, in the pitch-black depths of the sea.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the continent, in the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, a violent surge of Thunder power suddenly erupted above the imperial palace.
A deep blue beam of light shot into the sky, tearing through the clouds. The unique dragon Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul swept across the entire Heaven Dou City. The common people stopped to look up, while the court officials instantly tensed up— Yu Tianheng, who had been in seclusion for five years, had finally broken out of his seclusion.
As soon as the message reached the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's branch in Heaven Dou City, Ning Fengzhi immediately got up.
He wore a dark-patterned robe embroidered with the design of a glass pagoda, held a jade staff inlaid with sapphires, and was followed by the composed Bone Douluo Gu Rong, as he strode towards the palace.
The imperial guards along the way bowed and saluted him, and no one dared to stop him. During these five years, Yu Tianheng was focused on breaking through to the next level of Martial Dao, so the affairs of the Heaven Dou Empire were entirely entrusted to Ning Fengzhi, who was meticulous and good at handling all kinds of matters.
From minor adjustments to local taxes to major decisions regarding the deployment of troops on the border, all were spearheaded and decided by Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi now holds the power to make important military and political decisions in the Heaven Dou Empire. Everyone, both inside and outside the court, follows his lead. His power is so great that he is "more powerful than an emperor even though he is not one."
However, everyone knew that Ning Fengzhi's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul was ultimately a support-type Soul Master with mediocre combat power. Even if he held great power, he could not pose any threat to Yu Tianheng, who was focused on cultivation. This was the key reason why Yu Tianheng was willing to delegate power.
Moreover, above Yu Tianheng, there is also the Spirit Hall Empire.
By now, Ning Fengzhi had also realized that something was wrong with Xue Qinghe's situation. He might be from the Spirit Hall Empire, but he was smart enough not to interfere, and even if he wanted to, he couldn't. He could only do his job honestly to protect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's position on the continent.
Thunder Departure from the Palace and the Deep Sea Scheme
The candlelight in the study of the Divine Martial King cast two shadows. Ning Fengzhi had just finished explaining the details of the border defense deployment when Yu Tianheng raised his hand to interrupt him, the pale blue lightning flickering slightly at his fingertips. " Sect Master Ning, you have always handled political affairs properly, so the follow-up matters will remain with you. I have other matters to attend to and need to go out for a while."
Ning Fengzhi paused slightly, but did not ask further questions. He simply bowed and replied, "Rest assured, I will safeguard the foundation of the empire."
Yu Tianheng nodded and said no more. The blue lightning around him suddenly surged, transforming into a dazzling pillar of Thunder that pierced through the palace dome and soared into the sky. The lightning tore through the clouds, but in an instant it shrank to a point and completely disappeared from Ning Fengzhi's sight, leaving only the lingering aftertaste of lightning in the air.
Unbeknownst to anyone, the Heaven Dou Empire's Divine Martial King was leaving with a crucial mission to break through his cultivation level. Although he had already reached level 96 in Soul Power, just one step away from becoming Titled Douluo, he was still not a true Titled Douluo due to the lack of his Ninth Soul Ring.
To complete this final step, Yu Tianheng had already set his sights on hunting down the Hundred Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that struck fear into the hearts of countless Soul Master and Soul Beast — the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
Only Soul Ring of this caliber can bear the ultimate power of his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, helping him truly step into the realm of Titled Douluo, and even reach an even higher peak.
At this moment, Yu Tianheng is riding the power of Thunder, speeding towards the eastern coast of the continent. A hunt for the overlord of the deep sea is about to begin in the Endless Sea.
Meanwhile, a thousand meters deep in the Endless Sea, dark purple water surged like boiling magma. Tang San floated in the sea, the Trident of the Sea God Trident downwards, the blue-gold divine patterns flowing on the halberd piercing the darkness of the deep sea, facing the figure in front of him that resembled a "moving island"—it was the Hundred Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
Before Tang San could gather his strength, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's massive tail fin slammed against the seawater, unleashing a black water blade, tens of meters in diameter, carrying the power to tear everything apart, hurtling towards Tang San.
Tang San's eyes narrowed, and he gripped the Sea God Trident tightly with both hands, pouring thirty percent of the Sea God Divine Power into it. "Slash!" With a low shout, the blue-gold torrent bursting from the tip of the trident collided with the black water blade, instantly creating a ring-shaped shockwave in the deep sea, shattering countless deep-sea creatures into dust.
But this was merely an appetizer for the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. It opened its massive maw, filled with fangs, and a black, devouring aura containing the power of Hundred Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast surged forth, forcibly sucking away the surrounding seawater and creating a vast vacuum. Tang San felt a terrifying suction force pulling him towards the Demon Whale King's mouth. He hurriedly activated the Sea God Divine Light, a pale golden light shield enveloping his entire body. At the same time, he hurled the Sea God Trident, which transformed into a blue-gold lightning bolt, piercing straight for the Demon Whale King's left eye.
"Hmph, a mere trick!" The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King let out a deep roar, its massive head slightly tilted, its hard skull withstanding the trident's attack with its bare flesh, leaving only a shallow bloodstain. Immediately afterward, its thick tentacles suddenly wrapped around Tang San, black Soul Power flowing through the tentacles and invading the Sea God Divine Light, instantly dyeing the light shield dark purple and causing it to flicker violently.
Tang San gritted his teeth and mobilized all the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Power and Sea God Divine Power within his body, trying to break free from the restraints, but the power of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King far exceeded his imagination.
With each collision, Tang San's blood and qi surged. If it weren't for the Sea God Divine Light being able to dissipate 70% of the attack's power, he would have already been severely injured under the Demon Whale King's crushing force.
Blue-gold divine light and black Soul Power clashed repeatedly in the deep sea. Each clash caused the entire sea area to tremble violently. This life-or-death battle between Hundred Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and a quasi -Sea God had only just begun.
The golden blade of the Sea God Trident struck the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's baleen for the third time, the burst of energy waves causing giant waves tens of feet high to rise on the sea surface. Tang San felt a metallic taste in his throat, and the Sea God Divine Power surged violently within his body—several rounds of fierce attacks had not only failed to break through the opponent's defense, but had also depleted more than half of his Soul Power; continuing the fight would only lead to a dead end.