Douluo Continent: Dragon's Journey Across the World

Yang Ping'an and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King stood facing each other from a distance, seemingly both of them somewhat wary of each other.

If the Deep Sea Demon Whale King is suitable to become my soul ring, then for my own growth, I must kill the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, whether by coercion or enticement.

Unfortunately, Yang Ping'an carefully sensed the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, but the Death Scythe between his eyebrows did not react at all. It seems that in terms of dark attributes, death attributes, and even evil attributes, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King is somewhat incompatible with him. After all, this is his last soul ring from a soul beast.

Finally, Yang Ping'an sighed and said, "I've heard that you, the Deep Sea Demon King, are the overlord of the ocean. I just have something I'd like to ask you."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King roared, "Human, I can sense your formidable strength. I have no desire to be your enemy. There is no reason for me to associate with humans. Please leave immediately."

Yang Ping'an was also extremely frustrated at this moment. He thought that the eighth spirit ring was a sure thing, but it turned out to be useless. And from beginning to end, the only ones who could be recognized by the Reaper's Scythe were Di Tian and Xie Di. He couldn't possibly try to kill Di Tian, ​​since Di Tian had the Silver Dragon King behind him.

However, Yang Ping'an suddenly had a flash of inspiration. Dark attribute soul beasts are indeed relatively rare on the Douluo Continent, especially soul beasts that reach the level of 100,000 years. He had never even heard of a few.

But at this moment, he was on the sea. The surface of the sea may be calm, but the light in the deep sea is extremely dim. It can be said to be a dark environment where many dark-attribute soul beasts should be born.

Especially since there are so many soul beasts in the ocean, it might be easier to find a suitable one.

As the overlord of the ocean, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King should know more about the deep sea than I do. Rather than searching blindly without a goal, it's better to ask this local.

"Deep Sea Demon Whale King, I know you are powerful and lazy, and I do not wish to be your enemy. However, I hope you will answer my questions seriously, otherwise I will not hesitate to teach you a lesson."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was furious: "Human, you are too arrogant. I have roamed the ocean for countless years, and even the Sea God Douluo Poseidon could not do anything to me."

Yang Ping'an snorted coldly: "Poseidon may not be able to do anything to you, but don't forget the sea god behind Poseidon, and don't forget who blinded you in that eye."

"What Poseidon was able to do, I can do too. I hope you won't make a mistake."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King suddenly unleashed a terrifying rage, and the entire Demon Whale Sea was instantly engulfed in towering waves, as if the ocean itself were raging.

Yang Ping'an no longer gave the Deep Sea Demon Whale King any face. He emitted endless golden light, which was his Golden Dragon Domain. Under the illumination of the Golden Dragon Domain, the blue sea and sky seemed to be in a subtle struggle. The world was divided into two halves by gold and blue, and there was a faint tendency for the space to explode.

Just then, a black light emanated from between Yang Ping'an's brows, and the Death Scythe instantly appeared in Yang Ping'an's hand. The Death Scythe exuded a terrifying aura of death, which even made the Deep Sea Demon Whale King tremble in his heart.

"A divine artifact, this is definitely a divine artifact, even more powerful than the Trident of Poseidon."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was startled. In an instant, he understood the power of the Reaper's Scythe. If he insisted on fighting against the person in front of him, he would probably not gain any advantage under the Reaper's Scythe.

"Human, I never imagined you were a successor of the gods, and your soul power has reached the limit of a Soul Master. What do you want with me?"

It seems the Deep Sea Demon Whale King has softened his stance a little, and it appears he still harbors some fear of God.

Yang Ping'an gripped the Grim Reaper's Scythe, his face unusually calm: "Deep Sea Demon Whale King, I want to find a dark attribute soul beast of the 100,000-year level. You have roamed the ocean for hundreds of thousands of years, you should know where to find the soul beast I want."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King sneered, "You want to kill my Soul Beast clan, yet you come to ask me, a Soul Beast, about it? Isn't that putting the cart before the horse?"

Yang Ping'an couldn't help but smile: "It is indeed a bit difficult for you, but I can give you a little hint that might ensure the safety of your family."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was immediately horrified: "What do you mean by that? I've lived a lonely life, I have no family whatsoever!"

Yang Ping'an stared intently at the Deep Sea Demon Whale King: "Others may not know, but I know you have a wife and daughter, and my hint could be related to the life and death of your entire family."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Alright, I can cooperate with you. I do know that there are top-tier dark attribute 100,000-year-old soul beasts there that you want, even stronger than you imagine. But your stuff has to be valuable, otherwise don't blame me for not giving you face."

Yang Ping'an then revealed a slight smile: "The information I give you is absolutely related to the lives of your entire family, and it might even be an unexpected opportunity for you."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King seemed a little worried about the safety of his wife and children: "Alright, I promise you. About 20,000 kilometers southeast of my Demon Whale Sea, there is a soul beast with extreme dark attributes. However, I encountered it tens of thousands of years ago, and even back then I couldn't do anything to it. If you want to know its exact location, the information you give me must be useful."

Yang Ping'an was overjoyed. If even the Deep Sea Demon Whale King couldn't defeat this soul beast, then it must be incredibly old and at least extremely powerful.

"Deep Sea Demon Whale King, are you aware that your old nemesis, the Sea God, is currently searching for a successor? Do you think this has anything to do with you?"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King sneered: "That despicable Sea God left this world 20,000 years ago after becoming a god. Even if he wants to find a successor, it has nothing to do with me."

Yang Ping'an became a little serious: "How could it not be related? While the Sea God is searching for a successor, wouldn't he try to eliminate you, this potential threat, beforehand?"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was furious: "So what? I'm not afraid even before the Sea God became a god, let alone a mere inheritor. Maybe I can devour him instead, and then I can truly cross the million-year bottleneck and become a divine beast."

Yang Ping'an smiled contemptuously: "Deep Sea Demon Whale King, I think you underestimate the Sea God and the strength of the God Realm. The Sea God has been a god for many years, and his strength is no longer comparable to that of tens of thousands of years ago."

"Besides, you are a rare soul beast that is close to a million years old. Do you think that the Sea God deliberately spared your life back then, perhaps in preparation for his successor? After all, having your soul ring and soul bone would definitely be a treasure for a soul master to improve their strength."

"Furthermore, I've received news that the Heart of Poseidon has returned to Poseidon Island. If the inheritor possesses both the Heart of Poseidon and the Trident of Poseidon, they can essentially summon Poseidon. Do you think Poseidon will spare you again?"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's face darkened slightly. It seemed he had indeed underestimated the Sea God, and even his entire family was in danger. After all, his family consisted of soul beasts over 100,000 years old, which were invaluable treasures to soul masters.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Then what should I do? After all, as long as I'm in the ocean, I can't escape the Sea God's detection. Wouldn't my family be in danger at any moment?"

Yang Ping'an couldn't help but smile: "After all, you are just a soul beast, and your intelligence is still a bit low. The sea may be the territory of the sea god, but the sea is vast and boundless, and some deep sea areas reach thousands of meters. If your family hides in the deep sea, even the inheritor of the sea god will have a hard time finding you."

"Besides, why do you insist on staying in the sea? Even ferocious beasts like you can transform into human form. There's a continent called Sun and Moon on the other side of the sea. You could take your wife and children to live in a large lake on that continent. Wouldn't that allow you to escape the sea god's senses?"

Upon hearing this, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was speechless for a moment, realizing that his mind was indeed somewhat limited due to his origins in the sea.

Yang Ping'an continued, "You already know my news. Now it's time to tell me the information I need. You should know that no one can deceive me. Everyone who has deceived me is dead."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King snorted coldly: "I am not as untrustworthy as you humans. To the northeast of my Demon Whale Domain, at a distance of 47 degrees, about 23,000 kilometers away, there is a sea area called the Devil's Sea. It is the deepest part of the entire ocean. There is a phantom sea serpent there, which is over 400,000 years old and lives in the deep sea all year round. It is absolutely perfect for you."

Yang Ping'an was shocked: "Phantom Sea Serpent? How is that possible? There are actually soul beasts like Phantom Sea Serpents in the ocean? Besides, it's only 400,000 years old. Killing it should be a very simple matter for you."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's voice revealed a hint of anger: "The Illusory Sea Serpent is extremely cunning, and its body exists between reality and illusion. Even if I use the power of the whale's devouring, it can still turn into nothingness and leave."

"Moreover, this guy is extremely fast. In the dark depths of the sea, he has become one with the darkness. Although he is not as strong as me, he is still one of the strongest soul beasts in the sea."

"As for whether you can kill him, that's your own business. Although you human sea soul masters can fight in the sea, there is unimaginable pressure in the deep sea, which will greatly limit your strength. The deal I'm giving you is simply to provide information about soul beasts."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King leaped and transformed into a huge black shadow, swimming towards the deep sea and quickly disappearing from Yang Ping'an's perception.

Yang Ping'an hesitated for a moment, then began to fly in the direction indicated by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.

Yang Ping'an was not unfamiliar with the illusory sea serpent; on the contrary, he was quite familiar with it.

The illusory sea serpent is definitely one of the top-tier soul beasts in the ocean, but it is extremely rare and very difficult to kill. It is considered an unusual soul beast in the deep sea. In addition, this soul beast is extremely ferocious and has extremely strong venom, but its survival ability is the strongest among all the soul beasts that Yang Ping'an has ever seen.

It should be noted that in the world of Soul Masters, spiritual Soul Beasts are already extremely rare, but those like the Phantom Sea Serpent, which not only possess powerful spiritual attributes but also have a body that exists between reality and illusion, are absolutely few and far between.

According to all the information Yang Ping'an had researched, there were practically no Soul Masters in the Soul Master world capable of hunting the Illusory Sea Serpent; its rarity even surpassed that of the Titan Giant Ape.

The Sea Demon Douluo, one of the Seven Sacred Pillars of Seagod Island, possesses the illusory sea serpent martial soul. Although his strength is average, he is definitely one of the most troublesome among the Seven Sacred Pillars.

In particular, Yang Ping'an felt, deep down, that the illusory sea serpent seemed to have some connection with the Grim Reaper, as if it were receiving some kind of guidance. (End of Chapter)