Douro Continent

Chapter 600 A Clever Kill of the Demonic Orca

However, with the Vast Ocean Protector in place, he didn't need to worry about breathing in the ocean. The Vast Ocean Protector only covered the surface of his and Xiaobai's skin, and under his vast mental control, it didn't affect Xiaobai's swimming at all. To reduce resistance, Tang San lay on Xiaobai's back, holding onto Xiaobai's dorsal fin with one hand to stabilize himself.

Under these circumstances, the man and the shark stealthily made their way towards the powerful enemy. Both Tang San and Xiao Bai were filled with tension, along with a touch of excitement.

Little White dived deeper and deeper, relying on the keen senses of a 100,000-year-old magical beast, it discovered that the Vast Ocean Protective Shield released by Tang San not only made them invisible, but also completely enveloped their aura, preventing it from leaking out. Even so, it remained extremely cautious.

The seawater in this area was very deep, and gradually, Tang San began to feel the pressure from the ocean. However, his cultivation during the year of the Sea God's Light had already given him a strong ability to withstand pressure. His soul power adjusted itself under pressure, and his vast spiritual power also fluctuated accordingly, adjusting the Sea of ​​Light protective shield so that it wouldn't be consumed too much.

"We're here," Xiaobai whispered. He looked up slightly, indicating that the other party was in the sea above.

At this moment, Xiaobai and Tang San had already dived to a depth of at least 500 meters. The enormous water pressure caused the Vast Ocean Protector to fluctuate slightly.

Closing her eyes and concentrating, a gentle mental fluctuation quietly spread out. To Xiaobai's astonishment, the mental energy released by Tang San immediately merged with the surrounding seawater as soon as it left his body. Even with her abilities, she could no longer sense anything from the seawater. The mental fluctuation seemed to have truly become part of the ocean. This was completely beyond Xiaobai's comprehension.

In her understanding, any attack in the form of mental energy should leave a trace. Even mental energy detection should produce mental fluctuations. However, when Tang San released his mental energy, she had been concentrating on sensing the mental fluctuations he emitted, but she found nothing. The seawater above her head remained calm, without any change whatsoever.

Xiao Bai forgot one thing. Her understanding was actually correct: any release of spiritual power leaves a trace. However, to detect someone else's spiritual power, one's own spiritual power couldn't be too far behind theirs. Of course, this wasn't entirely her fault; how could she have imagined that her spiritual power was already on a completely different level from that of Tang San, a young human?

Tang San lay prone on Xiao Bai's back, one hand gripping her dorsal fin, the other resting on her back, and a gentle mental fluctuation quietly entered. Xiao Bai was startled at first, but sensing that the mental fluctuation was not malicious, she tentatively tried to make contact with it using her own mental power.

When the two spiritual energies collided, Xiaobai felt her spiritual world suddenly become clear, and countless clear images appeared in her mind.

"What...this is...mental detection sharing?" Xiao Bai was taken aback. She finally realized the level of Tang San's mental power. With her abilities, she could certainly perceive everything around her through mental detection, but she dared not do so at this moment. Because if she released her mental power, it would definitely be detected by the Demonic Tiger Whale, immediately subjecting her to an attack. But the information Tang San transmitted to her was not only clearer than her own detection, but the Demonic Tiger Whale in the sea above showed absolutely no reaction.

Xiao Bai finally understood that being able to detect to this extent meant only one thing: Tang San's mental strength had surpassed that of all the Demonic Orca, including the Demonic Orca King.

Tang San had no idea what Xiao Bai was thinking. He was simply using his mental power to probe intently. Just as Xiao Bai sensed, his mental power had now perfectly merged with the seawater. The seawater became the best cover. Unless one possessed mental power as powerful as the Sea God Douluo Poseidon, it would be impossible to find any trace of anything in the seawater. The demonic orcas above were naturally no exception.

Through his mental probing, Tang San saw the appearance of the Demonic Orca for the first time. They were generally nearly twice the size of the Demon Soul Great White Shark, with extremely robust bodies. Lacking the streamlined beauty of the Great White Shark, they exuded power. Their bodies were entirely grayish-black, with exceptionally large heads that occasionally revealed terrifying, sword-like teeth when they opened their mouths. Their dark red eyes were filled with a ferocious aura. In this sea area, apart from these Demonic Orca, there were no other marine creatures swimming. This demonstrated just how domineering they were.

There appeared to be around two to three hundred of these demonic orcas, most of them adults. A particularly enormous creature, over thirty meters long, floated in the center of the pod. Its greyish-black skin gleamed with a faint metallic sheen; without a doubt, this was the Demonic Orca King, Tang San's ultimate goal in his fourth trial.

These orcas swam within an area of ​​tens of thousands of square meters, and clearly, no marine life dared to trespass into their territory. Hunting for food required venturing further afield. These orcas now appeared to have eaten their fill. Some were floating motionless, seemingly resting.

"Let's go up. Move slowly and don't make too much of a splash," Tang San gestured to Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai felt a strange sensation. With Tang San's mental detection, she didn't need to use her eyes at all; she could follow his mental guidance to move forward. Although the Vast Ocean Protective Shield could help with invisibility and even achieve an ethereal effect, their physical size still existed. If they moved too fast, it would still cause fluctuations in the seawater. That's why Tang San had given her the warning earlier.

After all, Xiaobai was a 100,000-year-old soul beast, and it understood Tang San's intentions perfectly. With a gentle sway, it slowly rose towards the surface of the water.

Soon, they had reached a depth of about two hundred meters from the water's surface, and Tang San signaled Xiao Bai to stop again.

From the moonlit night of the Twenty-Four Bridges, Tang San took out the Zhuge Crossbow and removed the bolts one by one. Then, he took out a bottle about the length of an arm and as thick as a thigh from his Ruyi Treasure Pouch. The bottle was made of a very special material, which looked like jade, but had a faint white light flowing around it.

Tang San went to great lengths to create this bottle. It's a two-layered jade bottle; the outer layer contains extremely cold Yin Spring water, which is why it shimmers with white light. It feels incredibly icy to the touch. The inner layer, however, contains blazing Yang Spring water.

The Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire is uniquely endowed, possessing two eyes, each with its own elemental strengths and weaknesses, making it the hottest and coldest entity in the world. It was formed by harnessing the power of heaven and earth, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon. Its domineering nature is unmatched by anything else. It was within this eye that Tang San cultivated his body, impervious to both heat and cold.

In order to bring the spring water out of the Yin-Yang Well, he painstakingly found a piece of warm jade, bought it at a high price, and then had a skilled craftsman carve it into this double-layered jade screen. He also simultaneously poured in two types of spring water, representing extremes of Yin and Yang, to ensure a balanced temperature, thus preventing the warm jade from being directly corroded or destroyed. This allowed him to bring the water out of the Yin-Yang Well.

Warm jade is naturally peaceful, and when both types of spring water are present, it is the best vessel to hold them.

Carefully uncorking the bottle, Tang San raised his hand and inhaled, releasing a drop of scorching Yang Spring water into his palm. He then quickly tightened the cap, engaged the trigger mechanism of his crossbow, inserted the latter half of a bolt into the mechanism, and pried open the hollow arrowhead. Taking a deep breath, Tang San's movements suddenly became ethereal. He completed several actions in almost the blink of an eye.

The scorching spring water dripped into the crossbow bolt, the arrowhead was quickly loaded, and it was inserted into the crossbow mechanism to fire directly.

He had no choice but to act quickly, for the temperature of the scorching Yangquan spring was simply too terrifying. Even though the crossbow bolts were forged from refined iron, they could only withstand the corrosive effects of the scorching Yangquan spring for a single breath.

With the powerful thrust of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, the bolt shot through the water. Guided by Tang San's vast spiritual power, it was impossible for it to miss. With a soft thud, it struck the lower abdomen of a demonic tiger whale.

Although the Zhuge Divine Crossbow is powerful, the skin of the Demon Orca is much tougher. Under normal circumstances, even if the Zhuge Divine Crossbow fires all sixteen bolts at the same time, let alone a hundred meters away, it would be impossible to penetrate the Demon Orca's body.

However, there are always unexpected events, and the crossbow bolt silently pierced the belly of the evil killer whale.

After Tang San's mental strength increased, his calculation ability also improved exponentially. It was indeed impossible for the crossbow bolt to penetrate the Demonic Orca's tough skin. However, the moment the bolt touched the Orca's lower abdomen, the scorching Yang Spring melted the bolt's tip. Propelled by the bolt, the incredibly hot Yang Spring easily melted the Orca's lower abdomen, penetrating directly into its body. No blood flowed; thanks to the extreme heat of the Yang Spring, the wound healed the moment the bolt entered the Orca's body.

Pierced by the crossbow bolt, the massive body of the demonic orca paused for a moment, then suddenly began to thrash about. Its frenzy startled even Xiaobai. Tang San's mental energy guided her to descend rapidly, continuously transmitting the situation above into her mind through mental probes.

In Tang San's mental detection, the demonic orca struck by the crossbow bolt was churning the seawater wildly, its internal energy erupting uncontrollably. Two other demonic orcas, noticing its strange behavior, approached to investigate, but were met with its frenzied attacks. One was even bitten in half, dying instantly. Large swaths of seawater were stained crimson with the demonic orca's blood, immediately attracting the attention of the entire orca pod. The atmosphere in the sea instantly became tense.

The orca struck by the crossbow bolt didn't struggle for long. After killing its companion, its struggles quickly subsided, its belly rolled over, and it floated to the surface, its chances of survival slim. Strangely, from the moment it was struck by the crossbow bolt until its death, not a single drop of blood flowed from its body. The seawater stained red was the blood of the orca it had killed.

The demonic killer whales are inherently bloodthirsty, and their stench seemed to have ignited their savage nature, causing the energy fluctuations in the seawater to surge violently. Only when a deep roar reverberated through the ocean did the demonic killer whales quiet down.

The Demon Orca King's massive body moved, seemingly with just a slight sway, and it arrived beside the Demon Orca that had died from the crossbow bolt. At this moment, the Demon Orca had already drifted to the surface of the sea.

Seeing this, Xiaobai was utterly shocked. Of course, she saw Tang San shoot the crossbow bolt, but she was already astonished that it could penetrate the body of the Demonic Orca. The small crossbow bolt was completely disproportionate to the massive body of the Demonic Orca. Yet, this tiny bolt not only took the life of the Demonic Orca but also killed the other one in the process.

Poison—the word flashed through her mind. Feeling Tang San crawling on her back, a chill ran down her spine. What kind of deadly poison was this, to be so terrifying? She couldn't help but feel secretly grateful that, as the second examiner, the prerequisite for the test was that they must not harm any sea spirit beasts. Otherwise, if this poison had landed on her, she probably would have…

The Blazing Yang Spring is the most yang substance in the world. Most sea spirit beasts are water-attribute, and many are yin in nature. Although only a drop of the Blazing Yang Spring water was injected into the body of the demonic tiger whale, the terrifying temperature that erupted instantly burned the demonic tiger whale's internal organs, and its muscles and blood vessels were charred by the intense heat. This is why it did not bleed.

Before Xiaobai could continue her astonishment, Tang San gestured for her to swim to the side. Having just witnessed this, Xiaobai undoubtedly had a completely new understanding of Tang San's abilities. She quickly followed his instructions and swam to the side. Because Tang San had used the Zhuge Crossbow, not any special skill, neither he nor Xiaobai's bodies were visible.

All the demonic orcas gathered on the surface of the sea. The demonic orca king's deep red eyes were filled with a terrifying aura. It suddenly opened its mouth and let out a low roar. Instantly, several water blades carrying dark red aura and piercing shrieks landed on the demonic orca that had been shot dead.

The enormous body, which was over twenty meters long, was instantly cut into several pieces, revealing a charred interior.

Upon seeing this, the Demon Orca King's pupils contracted sharply, and the seawater around its body surged, attempting to find clues from the demon orca's corpse. However, the scorching spring water not only melted the demon orca's internal organs but also most of the crossbow bolts. The remaining amount was far too insignificant for the demon orca's massive body. Even if the Demon Orca King were stronger, it would likely find no clues.

Just as the Demon Orca King was consumed by rage, suddenly, the gathered pod of Demon Orcas stirred again, and the exact same situation occurred once more. A massive Demon Orca leaped from the water, its internal energy exploding wildly and creating a terrifying shockwave. Because so many Demon Orcas were gathered together, its outburst immediately injured several of its kin nearby.

The Demon Orca King reacted extremely quickly, and he showed no mercy. With agility completely disproportionate to his body, he suddenly turned around, and his huge whale tail lashed out at the sea surface, creating an enormous dark red water blade that slammed into the Demon Orca, instantly slicing it in two.

Its internal organs were also charred black. Another demonic orca had perished.

A roar of fury erupted from the Demon Orca King, the rolling sound waves causing the sea, spanning tens of thousands of square meters, to tremble. Similar roars echoed from the mouths of other Demon Orcas. In an instant, intense energy fluctuations almost completely sealed off the seawater within their range. The seawater became as viscous as glue, and powerful mental energy seeped into the ocean, reaching its deepest depths.

"The Demon Orca King is telling its people to search for the enemy with all its might. It's extremely angry and on the verge of going berserk. What should we do?" Xiao Bai explained to Tang San the meaning behind the Demon Orca King's roar, his words filled with schadenfreude.

Tang San calmly said, "If we remain still, they won't find us. They can't stay in this state of mental energy release forever. Our energy expenditure won't be greater than theirs. Assassination requires patience."

Protected by the Vast Ocean Shield, and attacking solely with the Zhuge Crossbow, Tang San's plan was extremely meticulous, leaving no chance for his opponent to discover him. Otherwise, why would he risk his life so easily?

Just as Tang San had said, although all the demonic orcas had already mobilized, they wouldn't find any clues about an enemy hidden deep in the sea, even if they turned the ocean upside down. During their reconnaissance, the closest demonic orca swam almost right up to Xiao Bai's body without detecting their presence. Tang San remained completely calm, as composed as an unchanging iceberg. He would never act rashly at this moment; mystery often instilled fear in his opponents.

The demonic orca's mental probe continued for half an hour. During this time, the demonic orca king's energy swept across the seawater from time to time. Even as the rulers of the sea, they had moments of fatigue, and constantly scanning the ocean with their mental power was a great drain on their energy. Half an hour passed without any results. Even in its fury, the demonic orca king had no choice but to order its people to stop.

The moment they ceased their probing, a third, suddenly enraged, demonic killer whale appeared. Although its kin reacted swiftly, another demonic killer whale had its tail bitten off.

Instantly, the previously calmed pod of demonic killer whales was once again filled with unease. As the apex predators of the ocean, they feared no enemy who appeared directly, even daring to fight the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. However, the current situation caused even these dominant sea creatures to begin to feel panic. The unknown enemy was the most terrifying. Watching their kin suddenly go berserk and then die inexplicably, how could these demonic killer whales not be afraid?

This time, without the Demon Orca King's command, all the Demon Orcas began frantically searching for the unknown enemy in the sea, tirelessly releasing their mental energy in an attempt to find some clues. But their true enemy had already sunk into the deep sea, coldly withdrawing their mental energy to rest quietly, awaiting their next opportunity to strike.

Tang San brought Xiao Bai here not only to kill as many opponents as possible and weaken the Demonic Orca pod, but also to wear down their will and deplete their energy. As the saying goes, "One's momentum is strongest at the first attack, weaker at the second, and exhausted at the third; when they are exhausted and we are full, we can defeat them." No matter how strong the Demonic Orca are, their energy is limited. In a state of panic, both their mental and physical strength will be rapidly depleted. And every time they want to rest, Tang San will immediately launch another silent attack, ending the life of a Demonic Orca and reigniting the atmosphere of panic.

After several rounds, seven demonic tiger whales had died under Tang San's Zhuge Crossbow. In addition, the number of demonic tiger whales that were bitten or killed or injured after being driven mad by the demonic tiger whales had reached double digits.

For the entire clan, the fact that less than a tenth of its members had died or been injured in the past hour or so was not enough to affect the clan's overall strength. However, the psychological blow to these powerful sea spirit beasts was unparalleled.

After each attack, Tang San would withdraw his mental energy and rest on Xiao Bai's back, while Xiao Bai didn't expend any energy at all. However, the Demonic Orca pod was completely in a state of panic and exhaustion. The Demonic Orca King repeatedly and furiously attacked the seawater, trying to force the unknown enemy out. Its strength did indeed surprise Tang San, but the result was merely a waste of its energy.

When the eighth Demon Orca fell to Tang San's Zhuge Crossbow, the Demon Orca King finally retreated. With the command given, the entire pod swam swiftly in one direction, moving at full speed, preparing to leave the territory where they had lived for countless years.

For the Demon Orca, moving to a different sea area wouldn't be a problem. But staying here would only lead to the inexplicable and tragic deaths of its people. Even a powerful being as proud as the Demon Orca King had to make some plans.

"These guys are trying to run away," Xiaobai told Tang San excitedly.

Tang San snorted coldly, "Run? These demonic orcas may be large, but are they faster than your Demon Soul Great White Sharks?"

Little White proudly declared, "Of course not. In the vast ocean, no sea spirit beast can match us in terms of long-distance travel. The Demonic Orca might be stronger in attack power, but they can't match our speed. Otherwise, wouldn't they have wiped us out long ago?"

Tang San coldly said, "Since that's the case, let's continue to amplify their inner panic. Let's give chase."

The ambush turned into a chase. Before the pursuit officially began, Tang San first had Xiao Bai surface and fired a signal flare. This was a signal flare for pursuit; he and Dai Mubai had agreed that a green signal flare would indicate tracking, and a red signal flare would indicate a full-scale attack. After leaving its mark in the seawater, Xiao Bai once again disappeared into the Vast Ocean Protective Shield with Tang San, heading straight for the Demonic Tiger Whale pod.

The dazzling light of the signal flare was naturally seen by the pod of demonic orcas. However, having always lived in the ocean, how could they know what this strange sight symbolized? The Demonic Orca King wanted to turn back to search, but he and his people were exhausted from Tang San's constant sneak attacks. So they simply stopped turning back and sped away in one direction.

Xiao Bai wasn't exaggerating; the speed of the Demon Soul Great White Shark was indeed faster than that of the Demonic Orca pod, especially since Tang San's mount was the King of Demon Soul Great White Sharks. They quickly caught up with the lagging Demonic Orca pod. This time, Tang San's attacks were even more unrestrained. With his previous experience, three Demonic Orcas died under his crossbow bolts in no time. Although he hadn't attacked any of his companions because he was shooting the ones at the back, each death weakened the pod. Under the relentless pursuit, the Demonic Orcas were forced to divert their attention by using their mental energy to probe their surroundings or launching various attacks into the sea.

In this way, although they were escaping, their own energy was depleted even more.

Little White had never felt so exhilarated. Chasing after speeds she had never encountered before, watching the evil creatures that stained the sea flow away, her heart was filled with unprecedented confidence. She thought to herself, "This is an opportunity bestowed by the Sea God! I cannot let such a golden opportunity slip away. This time, I will utterly destroy this group of demonic orcas."

Gradually, Tang San's crossbow bolts dwindled, while the number of demonic tiger whales he had ambushed and killed continued to rise. A sense of panic never left these powerful sea spirit beasts.

"It's time to launch the final assault." After firing his forty-eighth crossbow bolt, Tang San finally put away the jade bottle containing the Yin-Yang Spring of Ice and Fire. He only had these forty-eight bolts left. And the Demonic Tiger Whales suffered over seventy casualties from these forty-eight bolts, nearly a quarter of their total numbers. Moreover, Tang San's targets were all adult Demonic Tiger Whales.

A red signal flare shot into the sky. The signal for the final assault had finally been given. Xiao Bai, carrying Tang San, abruptly turned around and retreated like lightning in the direction they had come from.

The group of Demon Soul Great White Sharks followed at a distance. Although they couldn't control the distance, don't forget that they possessed an advantage that the Demon Orca lacked: reconnaissance.

Bai Chenxiang, who had transformed into a swift, remained high in the sky, using her amazing eyesight to lock onto the location of the demonic orca pod and continuously transmit the information she had gathered back to the demonic great white shark pod.

Although Tang San and Xiao Bai, the leaders, were absent, Dai Mubai and Oscar were both intelligent individuals. Hearing Bai Chenxiang say that the number of Demonic Orcas was steadily decreasing, they understood that Tang San's sneak attack had been a complete success. The green signal flare wasn't meant for them to attack, so they directed the Demonic Soul Great White Shark swarm to follow them from dozens of miles away. With Bai Chenxiang's directional guidance, they weren't afraid of losing them.

Along the way, the Demon Soul Great White Sharks kept seeing the corpses of evil orcas left in the sea, and their already low morale continued to rise. At this moment, a red signal flare rose from the distance, and Dai Mubai immediately gave the order for a full-scale charge.

Soon, Xiao Bai led Tang San to rejoin the Demon Soul Great White Shark swarm. Tang San stood up again, this time on Xiao Bai's back. The Demon Soul Great White Sharks unleashed their full speed, chasing the Demon Orca swarm ahead like two hundred white water arrows.

As they approached within ten miles of the Demonic Orca pod, the Demonic Orca King finally noticed the situation behind him. His mental probe struck, coinciding with the mental surge emanating from Little White. The two collided, and the Demonic Orca King's pent-up rage exploded. He abruptly turned and, leading his kin, charged forward menacingly.

"Roar—" A jet of water shot out from behind the Demon Orca King, its deep, hoarse voice filled with boundless rage as it roared, "Did you kill my people?"

Little White proudly declared, "That's right, it's us. Evil Tiger, do you remember what I said when you killed my brother? Today, you will pay for your crime in blood. You bastards who have defiled the ocean, we represent the Sea God to destroy you."

"Poseidon? He disappeared tens of thousands of years ago. You overestimating little fish think you can fight me? I'll do the same to you as your brother did back then."

Upon mentioning his younger brother, Xiao Bai's eyes turned bloodshot, and with a roar, he led his people to charge forward.

As Xiaobai charged forward, Tang San lightly tapped her back with one foot, leaping into the air. His calm gaze swept across the entire area as he addressed his companions, "Complete your tasks first. Rongrong, you buff Xiaobai."

Boom! The two dominant marine species clashed violently. As the saying goes, enemies meeting are especially hostile. The Demon Soul Great White Shark, oppressed by the Demon Orca for countless years, now unleashed its full power. The Demon Orca, while still displaying formidable strength in its instantaneous burst, were exhausted from their previous exertion and unable to unleash their true power. Nevertheless, the moment they met, the entire ocean was stained crimson with blood.

The war between races has always been a fight to the death. Just as the Demon Soul Great White Shark has been waiting in the shadows for an opportunity, the Evil Orca has always hoped to find an opportunity to eliminate these sea spirit beasts that could threaten its dominant position.

"Asura Hell!" A chilling aura erupted in the air, and a white halo suddenly radiated outwards from Tang San's body. In an instant, his entire being transformed into a blue-gold color. Seven spirit rings—two yellow, one purple, two black, and two red—flashed simultaneously. His seventh spirit skill, Blue Silver True Body, had been unleashed. Also released was the Asura Hell of the God of Slaughter Domain.

The already blood-red world was instantly enveloped by an invisible chill and terror, the image of mountains of corpses and seas of blood flashing through the minds of every creature. However, unlike the Demon Soul Great White Sharks, the Demon Soul Great White Sharks felt their killing intent surge infinitely, their entire bodies brimming with a frenzied fighting spirit. On the other side, the Demon Orcas, already in a state of panic, were suddenly enveloped by the Asura Hell, their fighting spirit diminishing drastically. Their already exhausted bodies were even less able to exert their strength, and they were forced back step by step by the attacks of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks. Their own attributes were also continuously weakened within this Asura Hell. With each clash with their opponents, it seemed their courage waned.

If the Blue Silver Domain's Myriad Manifestations grant Tang San near-infinite sustained combat ability, then the Killing God Domain's Asura Manifestations is the perfect domain for weakening enemies. The Killing God Domain doesn't weaken an opponent's soul power, but rather their mental strength. Those with weak wills or low strength, once enveloped by this domain, will immediately be driven mad by fear. Moreover, the domain's continuous effect constantly weakens them. Even the most resolute opponent will be continuously affected.

Conversely, amplified by the Asura Hell, the Demon Soul Great White Shark feels like a demon god of slaughter, its attack speed, power, and fighting spirit constantly rising. With this ebb and flow, the already exhausted Demon Orca pod gradually succumbs to the onslaught. More and more orcas begin to be torn apart by the Demon Soul Great White Shark.

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