Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

That was not a sound, nor a spiritual message, but a more direct resonance of the soul, a lament mixed with long-lasting pain.

Liu Nian paused, focusing his attention on sensing.

The fluctuations returned, this time clearer.

It seemed to originate from deep within the skull of the skull whale, emanating from the area where the throne had just been located.

Liu Nian hesitated for a moment, then bent down and placed his palm on the cold, rough whale skull. Instantly, countless broken, distorted, and painful images flooded into his consciousness like a burst dam!

A series of images seemed to appear in his mind:

Warm sunlight pierces through the sea, and the enormous, elegant silhouette of a whale swims freely in the endless deep blue, its long, melodious song echoing—a joyful celebration of life and freedom…

The scene then shifts to the cold, deathly silence, and confinement of Eternal Darkness Lake... an endless sense of suffocation and despair...

Then came the forced dismantling and twisting of bones, the corroding and stripping of flesh by death energy, the tearing and imprisoning of the soul… indescribable pain that lasted for countless years.

Then there is the consciousness imprisoned deep within the cold, skeletal cage, watching helplessly as its body is reshaped by necromancy, becoming an evil tool of war and a mobile lair, carrying countless dead creatures and carrying out commands it cannot resist.

Finally, a broken prayer: Destruction... liberation... let this broken soul find peace...

Liu Nian suddenly opened his eyes, a look of astonishment and understanding flashing in them. These images must be the painful process of the giant whale being captured and modified by Kalon.

This skeleton whale... it still retains a trace of its consciousness from its previous life!

However, this consciousness had been cruelly tormented, imprisoned, and distorted by necromancy for countless years, and was already broken beyond repair, like a faint spark suppressed under endless dark ruins.

The throne that Liu Nian accidentally kicked away and inserted into its brain was a kind of "nail" that controlled its soul!

Liu Nian first destroyed the core of its brain, then removed the nails, which gave this wisp of suppressed consciousness a chance to let out a final, faint cry and plea.

It prays for an end—an end to this eternal torment, so that the soul may find peace.

Liu Nian's eyes lit up, and he took out a dark gold, semi-transparent, multifaceted crystal from his backpack.

[Abyss Backward Stone]

This thing is a stone that dropped when we killed that skinning demon. It can reverse time on an undead creature and restore it to its peak condition!

This thing can even reverse the Frost Dragon, so reversing this Skeleton Whale shouldn't be a problem, right?

Something that can serve as a mount for a level 99 legendary boss is definitely not an ordinary thing.

Most importantly, Liu Nian doesn't yet have particularly effective means of moving and fighting underwater. If he could get his hands on a whale, that would be a different story.

These undead waterborne beings and their city are underwater; without some water transportation, they would be quite difficult to deal with!

The undead dragon is too far out of reach for him right now. Besides, the whale itself is not weak either. It is also the overlord of the ocean. It wouldn't be a loss to get one!

When Liu Nian placed the [Abyss Retrospection Stone] on the whale skull and proposed a contract, the remnant soul almost without hesitation released all its remaining defense mechanisms, connecting its most core and vulnerable soul essence with Liu Nian's will!

The contract is established!

The next second, an indescribable power erupted from the Rewind Stone!

Centered on Liu Nian's palm, a dazzling dark golden light spread rapidly like ripples, instantly enveloping the entire massive skeletal body of the Skull Whale!

Time began to flow backward on this undead creation!

The dark green necromantic energy melted and evaporated rapidly, like snow meeting the blazing sun! The proliferating bone spurs, the twisted runes, the parasitic undead creatures, the rotting tissue... all the "add-ons" that did not belong to the giant whale's natural form in its previous life were forcibly stripped away by the power of time reversal and then completely dissipated!

The pale, dark green bones lost their deathly hue and returned to a deep, heavy, healthy-looking blue-black!

The shape of the skeleton changed from twisted and ferocious to a streamlined, powerful and beautiful natural curve.

Then, an even more miraculous scene unfolded—under the light of retrograde, flesh, fascia, skin, blubber… grew from the bones at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Dark blue, tough skin covered with mysterious silver spots and patterns once again covered his entire body, and strong, powerful muscle tissue filled the gaps between his bones, making his massive body full of life and immense power once again!

When the power of time is applied to that broken soul, the tearing pain is soothed, the worn-out memories are repaired, and the marks left by necromancy are completely removed!

A brand new, complete, and clear soul has been recreated!

Not only was the physical body restored, but the innate power and bloodline abilities that this giant whale possessed in its lifetime also returned during the time reversal, and... directly reached the peak of its life!

The whole process may seem long, but it is actually completed in just a few seconds!

When the dark golden retrograde light completely dissipated, what remained in the frozen lake was no longer the terrifying and ugly skeletal whale.

It was a real, living deep-sea behemoth radiating a powerful life force!

Its size is larger and more proportionate than in its undead form, with a length of nearly sixty meters. Its entire body is covered with deep, sea-blue-black skin, which is adorned with countless intricate silver spots and luminous patterns that flicker slightly with its breath.

Its head is broad and powerful with smooth lines, and its eyes are large and bright, displaying a wise and gentle deep blue color. At this moment, it is filled with the joy of new life, the excitement of liberation, and deep gratitude to Liu Nian.

Its dorsal fin stands tall like a sail, and its tail fin is broad and powerful. Just by floating there quietly, it gives people a sense of awe and power over the ocean.

With a gentle twist of its body, it easily broke through the frozen ice!

[The Demon Servant Contract has been successfully signed!]

You have acquired a new demon servant: (Unnamed)

[Level: 99]

[Quality: Legendary]

【Race: Void Giant Kun (Ocean Overlord, imbued with Void Bloodline)】

[Status: Healthy, energetic, and absolutely loyal]

[HP: 16,789,999]

Core Competencies:

1. The Overlord of the Deep Sea: The Void Giant Kun is the undisputed ruler of the underwater world. It possesses extreme speed, super water pressure resistance, water flow manipulation, and sound wave detection capabilities.

2. The Ark of Life: As a colossal creature, the Void Giant Kun possesses multiple spatially folded, environmentally stable chambers with an astonishing total area. These chambers can store supplies and accommodate living beings! Small and medium-sized creatures can safely rest, avoid danger, or undertake long-distance underwater voyages within these chambers. The chambers are equipped with basic air circulation and pressure regulation.

3. Symbiotic Protection: As the master, Liu Nian automatically gains the ability to breathe and move freely underwater when near the Void Giant Kun (including inside its body), greatly increases water pressure resistance, and gains a water elemental shield generated by the power of the Void Giant Kun that can absorb damage. The Void Giant Kun can also actively create a huge air bubble, covering a designated area and providing targets within the area with a dry area similar to a land environment.

4. Kunpeng Transformation: The Void Giant Kun activates its diluted Void Giant Kun bloodline, allowing it to leave the water and fly. While flying, its silver spots emit a brighter light, and its body is enveloped in a thin layer of void energy, reducing air resistance and the effects of gravity. Although its aerial agility may be slightly inferior to top-tier flying creatures, its astonishing size, strength, and defense make it a terrifying aerial fortress and transport platform.

5. War Beasts:

Physical impact: sheer size and power are the most terrifying weapons. Charges, tail whips, and slaps can all cause devastating damage.

Abyss Whale Song: Emits a whale song at a specific frequency, which can intimidate and confuse the enemy's mind over a wide area, or boost the morale of friendly forces.

Summon Flood: Mobilizes a vast amount of water elemental power to trigger a massive flood impact on land or a specific area. The power varies depending on the amount of water available in the environment.

6. Void Devour: Creates a void entrance to an internal imprisonment chamber, forcibly devouring targets within a large area. Those devoured will be imprisoned (unable to teleport or escape) and continuously suffer damage from the corrosive energy of the void. This ability is ineffective against targets significantly stronger than oneself or those possessing boundary-breaking power. Furthermore, when devouring multiple powerful units or extremely high-energy entities, there is a risk of internal tearing and severe backlash.

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