Hearing Yan's reply, a trace of shock flashed through Bo Saixi's eyes.
She felt that Yan's words didn't sound like a lie.
The two Title Douluos beside Bo Saixi were even more astonished. One of them shouted:
"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting?! The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King is a million-year soul beast how could it possibly have died at your hands?!"
"I said it already, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King no longer exists in this sea. Whether you believe it or not is up to you."
Facing the man's doubt, Yan simply sneered in disdain, turned around, and prepared to leave.
He had no grudges with these three and couldn't be bothered to deal with them.
"Wait!"
Another Title Douluo suddenly called out to Yan.
"Want to leave? It won't be that easy!"
"What now?"
The man glared angrily.
"If I'm not mistaken, you're the fire-attribute soul master who killed the Evil Killer Whale King a few months ago, aren't you?"
"So what if I am?"
"Hmph! Affairs of the Sea God Island's territory aren't something an outsider like you can interfere with."
Yan turned his head back and said coldly:
"You're just as arrogant as that Xiao Bai. What, is this vast ocean all yours, Sea God Island? In your eyes, weren't the Evil Killer Whale King and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King extremely evil soul beasts? You talk about maintaining peace in the seas, yet when they slaughtered living creatures wantonly, you sat back and did nothing. Now that I've killed them, you still have the gall to question me?!"
Yan's merciless retort made the man furious.
"Insolent! You arrogant fool who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, let me see what you're capable of!"
That Title Douluo's soul power surged forth, and under the command of his will, towering waves surged up from the ocean, forming countless icy water blades that launched a frenzied assault toward Yan.
Facing the sudden, overwhelming offensive, Yan stood motionless.
"Truly overestimating yourself!"
Yan's voice carried a hint of contempt, and the crimson-gold flames within him were awakened, suddenly expanding outward and transforming into a sea of fire that illuminated the surrounding ocean as if it were broad daylight.
Those flames seemed to possess life, spiraling and intertwining in the air before ultimately converging into a massive fire dragon that blotted out the sky. The entire sea trembled under the might of this power.
The fire dragon roared and charged toward the oncoming water blades. The moment they collided, all the water blades vanished without a trace.
Yan stood calmly in mid-air, as if everything was within his control.
Seeing this, the Title Douluo who launched the attack changed expression drastically. He hadn't expected Yan's power to be so overwhelming, able to effortlessly neutralize his assault with just his flames.
But as a guardian of Sea God Island, how could he admit defeat so easily? He clenched his fists, soul power surging around him, once again summoning the power of the ocean.
"Stop!"
Bo Saixi quickly shouted to halt him.
Yan's dismissive attitude and disregard for Sea God Island's authority angered Bo Saixi.
But she knew that this young soul master before her possessed unfathomable strength.
The two Title Douluos who had come with her were definitely no match for him.
Yan withdrew his flames and said mockingly:
"You Sea God Islanders claim to be the guardians of the ocean, yet you ignore soul beasts that truly threaten the peace of the seas and only care about your own interests and status. Fine by me I've killed both those monsters, no need for your gratitude. I only wanted their spirit rings."
Yan's repeated taunts were more than Bo Saixi could bear her anger erupted.
"You dare challenge the authority of Sea God Island! Never mind that you killed those two soul beasts do you think you can just walk away after injuring a challenger of the Sea God's trial and slaying more than a dozen Demon Soul Great White Sharks? As the High Priest of Sea God Island, I cannot stand idly by!"
Hearing this, Yan's expression changed, his eyes filled with killing intent.
"Today, I will leave and no one can stop me! If you insist on getting in my way, I'll kill you too!"
"Hmph! Have you forgotten how many soul masters from Spirit Hall have died in these seas? You're utterly arrogant! As the enforcer of Sea God Island, I sentence you to death execution on the spot!"
"Then bring it on, Bo Saixi! Let me see how invincible the so-called undefeated ocean powerhouse really is!"
As Yan finished speaking, he released his Flame Lord martial soul, ready to enter battle mode at any moment.
He knew that against Bo Saixi, a peerless Douluo with one foot already in the divine realm, he could not afford the slightest carelessness.
Bo Saixi did not back down either. She released her Sea God martial soul, and a massive Sea God projection appeared behind her, with eight black and one red soul rings glowing around her.
Almost simultaneously, Yan released his nine soul rings as well.
The moment Yan's soul rings appeared, Bo Saixi froze, and the two Title Douluos were dumbstruck.
Yan's nine soul rings were arranged in the colors black, black, black, red, red, red, red, red, and crimson-gold, radiating dazzling brilliance and an incomparably powerful aura.
Bo Saixi's gaze locked tightly onto that crimson-gold soul ring radiating with sacred light. Her heartbeat involuntarily quickened as an unprecedented shock and astonishment surged through her heart.
That crimson-gold soul ring symbolized a million-year level existence, a supreme honor and power that was only possible to obtain under extreme conditions according to legend.
She had never imagined that such a young-looking soul master could possess such a world-shaking soul ring configuration.
"This… how is this possible?!"
Bo Saixi's voice trembled slightly. Even someone as mighty as her felt an unprecedented shock in this moment.
From Yan's soul rings, she could even sense the soul and aura of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
Only then did she realize that the ocean overlord with a cultivation of a million years had truly fallen at the hands of the young soul master before her.
However, what puzzled her was that Yan already had nine soul rings how could he possibly absorb a million-year soul ring?
Even if he relied on devouring abilities, could it truly be fully converted? That crimson-gold soul ring had undoubtedly broken all conventions and signaled that Yan possessed power beyond imagination.
The two Title Douluo standing beside Bo Saixi were also looking at each other in astonishment, their faces full of disbelief.
They had followed Bo Saixi for many years and had seen countless powerful individuals and miracles, but the scene before them was far beyond anything within their realm of understanding.
That crimson-gold soul ring was like the brightest star in the night sky dazzling and impossible to look at directly.
"Is… is this real? He… he actually has a crimson-gold soul ring!"
One of them muttered to himself, his voice full of disbelief and reverence.
"Yes, this is simply inconceivable! Such a young age, such a terrifying soul ring configuration how in the world did he achieve this?"
The other also exclaimed, eyes filled with shock and curiosity.
Bo Saixi took a deep breath and tried to calm the surging waves in her heart.
She knew full well that the young man before her was not to be underestimated. His strength was so great that it could even threaten the safety of Sea God Island.
However, as the High Priestess of Sea God Island, she could not retreat, and she certainly could not allow anyone who threatened Sea God Island's authority to roam freely.
"You are indeed extraordinary, but I, Bo Saixi, as the High Priestess of Sea God Island, will never allow anyone to challenge the authority of Sea God Island!"
Bo Saixi's voice was firm and powerful. The Sea God phantom behind her became even more solid and dignified, as if the true Sea God had descended.
"Hmph, the authority of Sea God Island? In my eyes, it's nothing but a bunch of selfish hypocrites."
Yan let out a cold laugh, showing no fear of Bo Saixi's threat.
As the pressure from both sides continued to rise, the entire sea region was enveloped by an invisible force a heaven-shaking battle was about to begin.