386: Deep sea demon whale, fierce battle

"This is bad! It's a Deep Sea Demon Whale! This is the inner sea, how could something from the deep sea be here?"

The Hai Family ship manager's expression changed slightly when he saw this.

As a Family that started with seafaring, the Hai Family constantly traveled between the near and inner seas of the Tianluo Sea, visiting various star islands, so they naturally recognized many sea beasts.

However, the Deep Sea Demon Whale before them belonged to the Tianluo Deep Sea and would almost never leave the deep sea to come to the inner sea.

This was because the inner sea race disliked the deep sea race; although both were sea races, the former cultivated the demonic Dao, while the latter cultivated the beast Dao. One focused on cultivating Divine Abilities and Dao methods, while the other focused on the Physical Body. Therefore, neither could stand the other, leading to conflicts.

This Deep Sea Demon Whale came to the inner sea and, instead of encountering a strong inner sea race member, encountered them first.

However, they could deal with this Deep Sea Demon Whale's cultivation. Observing its aura, it was merely at the Saint Monarch Realm, and the mountain and sea ship he was on had a quasi-Emperor Realm Old Ancestor overseeing it.

He couldn't help but look towards the nine-story ship tower behind him.

"Whoosh!"

Sure enough, a blue light shot out from the eighth-story ship tower, and the next moment, a blue-robed Old Man with a profound aura and eyes like electricity appeared at the bow of the ship.

"Greetings, Elder Lin!"

The Hai Family ship manager quickly bowed.

Hai Lin ignored the manager and instead looked at the Deep Sea Demon Whale with a solemn expression.

"Your Excellency, why are you not staying in the deep sea but instead came to the inner sea to stir up a storm and obstruct my Hai Family's ship?" Hai Lin's eyes were like torches, and his voice carried a hint of authority.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale let out a low roar, its voice carrying a hint of disdain: "Human Race Cultivators, the sea is the territory of my sea race. The inner sea race is allied with you, but my deep sea race will not be allied with you!"

The Purple-Robed Old Man frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "My Hai Family's ship is just passing through here and has no intention of offending. If you are willing to yield the shipping lane, my Hai Family is willing to offer a 'Sea Spirit Pearl' as compensation. How about it?"

Sea Spirit Pearl, this is a unique product of the Tianluo Sea, only produced within the Tianluo Ruins. In some special places within the Tianluo Ruins, it condenses the essence of heaven and earth, and after millions of years, it eventually forms the Tianluo Sea Pearl.

Every Tianluo Sea Pearl is unique. It is said to contain the Dao of the sea. If someone comprehends it, they can Breakthrough to the legendary Emperor Realm.

However, the Tianluo Sea Pearl already possesses sentience. The moment it forms, it will use the power of heaven and earth to hide itself. Therefore, to obtain a Tianluo Sea Pearl, one needs to discover it in advance and make preparations.

Unfortunately, this is the Tianluo Ruins, the fifth forbidden zone of the continent, where even beings above the Emperor Realm can fall if they are not careful.

And the Sea Spirit Pearl is a companion product of the Tianluo Sea Pearl, containing rich sea spirit power. Just one pearl can save a Saint Monarch ten thousand years of arduous cultivation, and it even has some effect on quasi-Emperors.

It's a pity that each time a Tianluo Sea Pearl appears, there will only be about a hundred Sea Spirit Pearls at most. This is also the easiest thing for living beings to harvest when entering these special places.

"Sea Spirit Pearl?"

Upon hearing the words "Sea Spirit Pearl," Xu Qing's eyes lit up. He had heard of this item. Clearly, someone from the Hai Family had been to the Tianluo Ruins, or at least had contact with people who had been there.

On the other side!

The Deep Sea Demon Whale heard this, a hint of greed flashed in its eyes, but then it sneered, its voice like thunder, causing the sea to surge: "Sea Spirit Pearl? Hmph, it's not even enough to fill my teeth! Today, none of you will leave!"

Before its words finished, the Deep Sea Demon Whale suddenly opened its massive mouth, and a colossal water column erupted from it, carrying destructive power, heading straight for the Hai Family's ship.

The water column was as thick as a mountain. Wherever it passed, space layers collapsed, and the seawater was torn into countless fragments, as if even heaven and earth would crumble under this single blow.

"Presumptuous!"

Hai Lin's face turned ashen at the sight, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

He originally didn't want to make an enemy of the deep sea race, which was why he offered the Sea Spirit Pearl as an exchange. But since the other party was so unappreciative, then he wouldn't be blamed for being ruthless.

He raised his hand and waved, and a brilliant blue light burst forth from his palm, transforming into a massive blue light blade that slashed towards the water column.

"Boom—"

The blue light collided with the water column, erupting in a terrifying roar. The water column was instantly cut into countless fragments, turning into a sky full of mist that scattered across the sea surface.

However, the aftermath still stirred up monstrous waves. The ship swayed violently in the huge waves, and the light curtain of the ship's protective array trembled slightly, emitting "crackling" sounds.

"Since you insist on seeking death, then don't blame me for being impolite!"

Hai Lin let out a cold shout, his figure flickering, already appearing before the Deep Sea Demon Whale.

He formed hand seals, and the power of water Origin surged wildly around him, transforming into countless blades. Each blade gleamed with a cold light, as if it could cut through the Void Realm, sweeping towards the Deep Sea Demon Whale.

"Insignificant trick!"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale sneered, its huge tail suddenly lashing out, carrying terrifying power, directly smashing the countless blades.

The moment the blades shattered, a thousand-zhang huge wave was stirred up in the Void Realm, and space layers shattered, revealing dark Void Realm cracks.

Immediately, the Deep Sea Demon Whale opened its mouth and sucked, and the sea surface instantly formed a giant whirlpool.

The whirlpool was like a bottomless abyss, devouring everything around it; even light could not escape. The terrifying power pulled Hai Lin into it, as if to tear him completely apart.

"Oh no! You were hiding your true strength. You're not an Early Stage Saint Monarch, but a Late Stage Saint Monarch!"

Hai Lin's face changed drastically, and he was secretly surprised. He hadn't expected this Deep Sea Demon Whale to be so cunning, hiding its true strength.

He dared not delay and quickly conjured a whisk.

The thousands of white threads on the whisk instantly surged, transforming into countless silver lights that twisted and slashed towards the whirlpool, attempting to tear it apart.

However, the Deep Sea Demon Whale's strength far exceeded his expectations. Even with his full resistance, he was still suppressed by the whirlpool's power, constantly being drawn closer to its center.

"Evil beast! You're courting death!"

Just then, a cold shout rang out from the eighth-story ship tower.

A green-robed Saint Monarch soared into the sky, forming hand seals. The power of water Origin surged wildly around him, transforming into a colossal water Dragon.

The Dragon bared its fangs and brandished its claws, carrying supreme might, and coiled towards the Deep Sea Demon Whale.

"Boom—"

The water Dragon collided with the Deep Sea Demon Whale, erupting in a terrifying roar.

"Roar—"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale let out an angry roar, its massive tail suddenly lashing out, repelling the water Dragon, but it itself was also shaken back several feet.

For a time, the power of water Origin surged wildly on the sea surface. Countless water Dragons, blades, and whirlpools intertwined, forming a spectacular battle scene.

"Boom—"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale fought two opponents alone, not falling behind in the slightest.

Its body was colossal. Every time it swung its tail or sprayed a water column, it could stir up monstrous waves, neutralizing the Hai Family powerhouses' attacks one by one.

Hai Lin and another Hai Family Saint Monarch teamed up, but they were still suppressed and continuously retreated.

"This beast is too strong; its defense is already comparable to a Peak Saint Monarch!"

Hai Lin gritted his teeth, his face somewhat pale.

His whisk had already been shaken by the Deep Sea Demon Whale's power, its light dimming, clearly indicating it wouldn't last much longer.

The Deep Sea Race's habitat, the underwater pressure, was countless times stronger than that of the inner sea. This environment created the deep sea race's powerful Physical Body.

"Boom!"

Just then, a brilliant sword light slashed out from the ninth-story ship tower.

The sword light was like an extraterrestrial meteor, carrying supreme might, heading straight for the Deep Sea Demon Whale's vital point. Wherever the sword light passed, space layers collapsed, and the seawater was torn in half, as if even heaven and earth would crumble under this single sword strike.

"No!!!"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale let out a mournful roar, its body split in two by the sword light, and blood instantly stained the sea surface.

Its eyes were filled with unwillingness and anger, but in the end, it could only slowly sink to the bottom of the sea, its aura completely gone.

Hai Lin saw this and quickly conjured a jade bottle, collecting the Deep Sea Demon Whale's demon soul within it.

On the sea surface, the storm gradually subsided, and the sunlight once again shone, as if nothing had ever happened...