Chapter 169: Failed Self-Martial Soul Fusion Skill
"Destroy or subdue the Evil Demon Killer Whale group?"
After hearing what Poseidon said, Mo Hui asked with a hint of confusion.
Poseidon nodded and explained to him, "Yes. The Evil Demon Killer Whale is one of the three top sea spirit beasts in the ocean. Its strength surpasses even that of the Demon Spirit Great White Shark, second only to the Deep Sea Demon Whale. Xiaobai's Demon Spirit Great White Shark group has long been in conflict with the Evil Demon Killer Whale group. Battles break out frequently, but because the Evil Demon Killer Whales are stronger, Xiaobai's group usually ends up at a disadvantage."
Hearing this, Mo Hui asked curiously, "In that case, why didn't you help the Demon Spirit Great White Sharks eliminate the Evil Demon Killer Whales? Aren't they part of your faction?"
"Because of the rules of Poseidon Island."
Upon hearing Mo Hui's question, Poseidon immediately answered, "Those of Poseidon Island cannot leave its territory. Even most of our supplies are delivered by those who failed the island's tests and were expelled. The Evil Demon Killer Whales are cunning. Whenever the Demon Spirit Great White Sharks retreat to the waters near Poseidon Island, they back off, wary of Lord Poseidon's divine power. Since they never intrude into Poseidon Island's range, we cannot interfere."
"And..."
Poseidon shifted tone and added, "Since Lord Poseidon left these Evil Demon Killer Whales be, he must have his reasons. Looking at it now, they were clearly left behind as a trial for you, Lord Mo Hui."
"…"
After hearing her reasoning, Mo Hui's mouth twitched.
"Deep meaning?" He seriously doubted that. It seemed more like Poseidon had simply forgotten about the Evil Demon Killer Whales.
Wait a minute… maybe not.
Soon, Mo Hui recalled something, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.
In the texts he'd studied, the Evil Demon Killer Whale species was known for its violent temperament. Much like a cat, it hunted not just for food but for sport—frequently chasing and tormenting prey even when not hungry. Because of their strength and pack nature, no creature dared oppose them—except for the Deep Sea Demon Whale. They were infamous throughout the ocean.
The Sea God had conquered vast seas, taken the King of the Demon Spirit Great White Sharks as a mount, and fought the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. It was unlikely he would have simply "forgotten" about the Evil Demon Killer Whales—one of the three greatest ocean beasts.
Their continued existence had to serve the Sea God's purpose.
Mo Hui could think of only one explanation: faith.
The existence of such a dangerous species stirred fear in sailors and sea creatures alike. That fear bred reverence. Without danger in the seas, how many would even bother to pray to the Sea God?
With the Evil Demon Killer Whales causing chaos, the people's desperation for salvation—and thus, their belief in the Sea God—would only grow. All the Sea God needed to do was send Poseidon Island to act as saviors now and then, and faith would pour in like a tidal wave.
Now that the Sea God no longer cared about such matters—having ascended and chosen a successor—he gave Mo Hui the option to eliminate them. After all, Xiaobai had been fighting the Evil Demon Killer Whales for years and built up deep resentment. This was a good opportunity to test Mo Hui and avenge a beloved pet and mount.
"I understand. But I just finished nine months of extreme training—I'm not ready to jump into a new task right away. Plus, I'm about to break through to Soul Douluo. I wonder if there's a quiet place here on Poseidon Island where I can rest and train for a while," Mo Hui said thoughtfully.
Poseidon looked surprised and responded quickly, "Of course! I'll arrange everything, Lord Mo Hui. I promise you'll be satisfied."
Mo Hui had chosen caution, and Poseidon was secretly relieved. After all, the final test required her sacrifice—and the faster Mo Hui completed the tests, the sooner she would have to die.
Even though she had resolved to give everything for Lord Poseidon long ago, who wouldn't want to live just a little longer?
Soon after, Poseidon took Mo Hui to a quiet, scenic place on the island—with mountains, water, and a spacious area outside the house. The sea was visible in the distance, making it an ideal spot for recovery and training.
She even summoned several beautiful girls to handle all of Mo Hui's daily needs and said that if he had any other requests, as long as Poseidon Island could fulfill them, they would be met.
Mo Hui was very pleased. His plan was to reach Soul Douluo here and master the simultaneous use of two spirits.
At this time, Mo Hui was already level 78—only two levels away from Soul Douluo. Given his cultivation speed, it wouldn't be hard to close that gap within a year.
Even if one level was the bottleneck between Soul Saint and Soul Douluo, for Mo Hui, it would just take a little extra time.
Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, a month had gone by.
Mo Hui stood at the seashore outside his residence, pushing his body to its limits, as if he were experimenting with something.
Pidgeot stood on a cliff nearby, watching with interest while keeping an eye on the surroundings.
At that moment, faint red scales shimmered on Mo Hui's skin, and a golden crown occasionally flickered above his head—but it never fully materialized, constantly being suppressed by the dense cyan energy flowing through his body.
After a while, Mo Hui sighed, "No good. Pidgeot is still too strong. Magikarp simply can't compete. If this goes on, there's no way to use both spirits at the same time—let alone create a self-martial soul fusion skill."
Over the past month, Mo Hui had repeatedly tested dual martial spirit usage after daily training, but no matter what he did, he couldn't get both spirits to coexist.
If he summoned Pidgeot first, then Magikarp simply wouldn't appear.
If he summoned Magikarp first, then the moment Pidgeot's martial spirit was activated, it would completely suppress and squeeze out Magikarp's spirit—making Mo Hui revert to a purely Pidgeot-based form.
"It seems the only solution is to strengthen Magikarp. Maybe once it's stronger, I'll be able to use both at once."
After a brief moment of reflection, Mo Hui made up his mind: he would begin training his second martial spirit—Magikarp.
And the first step in that process… was to add a spirit ring to Magikarp.
Mo Hui then reached into his soul tool and took out a golden bead etched with mysterious patterns.
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