Chapter 148: Deep Sea Demon Whale King, Challenging Di Tian?
He glanced indifferently at the rankings before closing his eyes again.
The stronger Big Dipper Academy became!
The more he could clash with stronger opponents!
Just then!
The vast voice of the heavenly curtain sounded once more:
[Sikong Zhen! Do you apply to activate the 'Endless Arena' to challenge the seventh-ranked Monkey King?]
The eyes of the entire continent instantly focused on Sikong Zhen.
An internal conflict between two top experts of Big Dipper Academy?
This would undoubtedly be a highly anticipated battle!
However, Sikong Zhen didn't even open his eyes, merely uttering two words indifferently.
"Refuse."
The sound spread through the heavenly curtain, slightly disappointing many who had anticipated a fierce Dragon-Tiger Battle, but they also understood.
After all, Sikong Zhen had just gone through a fierce battle and was greatly exhausted.
Moreover, there was truly no need for fellow academy members to fight to the death at this moment.
Following Sikong Zhen's refusal!
The bloody light of the heavenly curtain began to converge again.
But this time, the surging speed was noticeably slower!
The churning bloody color seemed to carry endless weight, and a terrifying pressure that made the Souls of all living beings tremble began to spread!
"Buzz!"
Within the bloody light!
The vague illusion of a boundless, deep ocean appeared, and in the deepest part of that ocean.
A pair of enormous eyes—cold, cruel, and containing infinite power—slowly opened!
The bloody light finally solidified with a boom upon reaching a certain critical point!
The condensed information appeared on the heavenly curtain.
[Battle Power Rankings, Sixth Place]
[Name: Deep Sea Demon Whale King]
[Affiliation: Endless Deep Sea]
[Creature Type: Soul Beast]
[Soul Beast Cultivation Age: One Million Years]
[Battle Power Evaluation: The true Dominator of the deep sea, the only Soul Beast known within the Douluo Continent plane in the last decade to achieve a million years of cultivation. Its internal energy is vast as the sea and endless. It can mobilize the power of the entire ocean and control the Laws of the ocean. Its strength has completely surpassed the limits of the mortal world, stepping into the Divine Rank Domain.]
[Reward: Soul Beast Cultivation Age increased by 100,000 years, divine force solidity doubled, mastery over ocean Laws deepened, gains Divine Skill: Abyss Return to Ruin. (Reward Pending)]
Silence!
Absolute silence!
More profound and despairing than when Sikong Zhen had used his Divine Skill or when they saw the reward for the Second Martial Soul.
A silence more complete and more despairing!
Million-year Soul Beast!
Divine Rank battle power!
And yet, it was only ranked... sixth!
"A million years..."
A Soul Master's legs went soft, and he collapsed onto the ground, muttering blankly.
"Sixth... How is this possible? Do the top five... all possess Divine Rank battle power?"
Following the brief silence!
Came an uproar and shock that defied description!
...In the darkest abyss of the Endless Deep Sea.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King, nearly a thousand meters long, slowly swayed its mountain-like tail fin.
Its scarlet single eye stared at its ranking on the heavenly curtain.
There was no joy in it, only monstrous rage and defiance!
"Sixth... merely sixth?"
Its violent Spiritual roar stirred up terrifying undercurrents in the deep sea. "This King cultivated bitterly for so many years, achieved a Divine Rank body, yet can only be ranked sixth?"
It could not accept this!
In its view, besides the mysterious Silver Dragon King and the Storm Dragon King, whose background was unknown.
Who else on this continent deserved to be ranked above it?
Di Tian?
Even if he received a heavenly curtain reward previously, he only had over nine hundred thousand years of cultivation!
Humans?
Not a single one has reached level 100 and achieved godhood!
"heavenly curtain! This King wants to see exactly which fellows dare to be ranked ahead of This King!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's single eye flashed with violent and inquisitive light.
"Is it Di Tian? Or is it Li Bai from Big Dipper Academy who hasn't made a move, or that mysterious Lu Xiao?"
Its rage and doubt!
Were also the biggest questions in the hearts of all living beings who saw the rankings at this moment.
A million-year Soul Beast, a Divine Rank existence.
Could only be ranked sixth.
Then, who exactly were the top five on the Battle Power Rankings?
"Buzz buzz buzz!"
Above the heavenly curtain, the bloody light was still surging.
Before the terrifying pressure belonging to the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had dissipated, the vast voice resonated once more.
Carrying the undeniable power of Law.
[Monkey King! Do you apply to activate the 'Endless Arena' to challenge the sixth-ranked Deep Sea Demon Whale King?]
As the voice fell, the eyes of the entire continent instantly focused on Big Dipper Academy.
Monkey King scratched his furry hand, and a rare trace of hesitation appeared in his Fiery Golden Eyes.
He feared neither heaven nor earth, but he wasn't a reckless brute.
The Second Martial Soul rewarded by the heavenly curtain, the "True Body Martial Soul," gave him a strong, profound premonition.
This was crucial for him!
It might even relate to his future path!
And the heavenly curtain's Laws stated clearly that failure in the challenge would result in the loss of the current reward.
Whether he could obtain such an Opportunity again in the future.
No one could say for sure.
Deep Sea Demon Whale King, million-year Soul Beast, Divine Rank battle power... these combined terms represented undeniable strength.
The heavenly curtain ranking it above him.
Was absolutely not baseless.
Facing such an unknown and terrifying opponent!
The outcome was hard to predict.
He subconsciously cast his gaze toward Lu Xiao, the Dean beside him.
At this crucial moment!
He needed someone to give him direction.
Lu Xiao felt Monkey King's gaze, slowly turned his head, and still wore that light, carefree smile.
"Wukong,"
Lu Xiao's voice was calm and clear.
"The path must be chosen by you. Regardless of the decision you make, you must bear the Karma it brings alone."
He paused, watching the struggle flickering in Monkey King's eyes, and continued.
"However, in my opinion, declining the challenge and securing the reward is the wisest move."
"Rankings are merely empty fame; strength is the foundation. The gains and losses of a single battle are far less important than an Opportunity that allows for self-transformation."
"Once you complete the Fusion of the Second Martial Soul and your strength advances, the sky will be the limit. Where won't you be able to prove yourself then?"
Li Bai, standing nearby, also took a swig of wine and laughed heartily: "Monkey Brother, the Dean speaks sense! Fighting that big whale to the death is boring. Getting the benefits first is the proper thing to do!"
"Once you figure out this Second Martial Soul and your strength skyrockets, who won't you be able to beat? Why rush this moment?"
Listening to the Dean and Li Bai, the hesitation in Monkey King's eyes was gradually replaced by determination.
He was inherently intelligent, merely possessing a playful and battle-loving nature.
Now enlightened, he immediately understood the priorities.
Empty fame?
When had he, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven Monkey King, ever cared about empty fame?
What he pursued was true strength, the freedom to battle heaven and earth!
And this Second Martial Soul was the key to his path toward greater strength!
Thinking this, he no longer hesitated.
He looked up at the heavenly curtain, his voice clear and decisive:
"I refuse the challenge!"
"Whoosh!"
There was an uproar across the continent.
Some felt it was a pity, having missed an earth-shattering battle.
Others thought it was wise!
Avoiding the sharp edge and securing the reward was the best strategy.
Even more people secretly breathed a sigh of relief; if Monkey King had also lost, the morale of human Soul Masters would have suffered another severe blow... In the Endless Deep Sea.
A dull, disdainful Spiritual snort was heard—that was the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's response.
Almost the instant Monkey King's voice fell, on the heavenly curtain next to the ranking information belonging to Monkey King, the three characters "Reward Pending" suddenly shone with dazzling golden light!
A golden pillar of light, condensed to the extreme and containing the aura of profound Laws.
Precisely enveloped Monkey King inside Big Dipper Academy!
"Boom!"
The aura around Monkey King suddenly surged.
He sat down cross-legged without hesitation and closed his eyes.
Under the infusion of the golden pillar of light, he clearly felt that some long-dormant power within him was being awakened, guided, and reshaped!
That was not external power, but originated from himself, from the depths of his Bloodline, and from the Origin of his Soul!
A power completely different from the As-You-Will Golden-Banded Cudgel in his hand, yet equally powerful and even more compatible with his true self, was burgeoning!
In his perception... an illusionary figure, identical to his own image but more solidified and more ancient.
Was slowly condensing deep within his spiritual Sea of Consciousness!
That illusionary figure looked down upon heaven and earth, its Battle Intent reaching the sky!
It was precisely his Second Martial Soul—the True Body Martial Soul.
Or rather, the True Body Martial Soul representing the Origin of his "Battle Saint Body"!
He immersed himself wholeheartedly in comprehending and Fusing this brand-new power... All forces across the continent.
Looked toward Big Dipper Academy with complex feelings.
To what extent would an already powerful Limit Douluo grow after obtaining a Second Martial Soul?
Big Dipper Academy's strength was becoming increasingly unfathomable... Simultaneously, as Monkey King began Fusing his Second Martial Soul.
"Boom boom boom!"
The bloody light of the heavenly curtain began surging again.
This time, the color of the bloody light seemed to become deeper, faintly revealing a heart-palpitating shade of darkness.
An aura of a sovereign, far more ancient and majestic than the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, seemingly holding the fate of the rise and fall of the Soul Beast Clan.
Began to slowly release its brilliance!
The fifth rank was immediately revealed!
[Battle Power Rankings, Fifth Place]
[Name: Di Tian]
[Affiliation: Star Dou Great Forest]
[Creature Type: Soul Beast]
[Soul Beast Cultivation Age: Nine Hundred and Twenty Thousand Years]
[Battle Power Evaluation: Golden Eyed Black Dragon King, Bloodline of the Dragon God's personal guard captain, controls the ultimate Dark Attribute and a portion of the Destruction Law granted by the Dragon God. Its 'Dragon God Claw' contains a trace of the Dragon God's divine might, possessing earth-shattering power. Although its cultivation age has not reached a million years, its Bloodline is noble and its foundation is profound, meaning its battle power has already reached true Divine Rank battle power.]
[Reward: Soul Beast Cultivation Age increased by 30,000 years, Golden Eyed Black Dragon King Bloodline purity greatly increased! Dragon God Claw power doubled! Gains Divine Skill: Eternal Night Dragon Domain. (Reward Pending)]
...At this moment, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King let out a roar of fury!
The violent energy instantly evaporated the surrounding seawater, forming a massive void!
"Is this ranking a joke?"
"This King's million years of cultivation and vast, sea-like energy are the strongest Laws!"
"Di Tian! Do you dare to fight This King?"
"This King will personally tear apart your so-called Dragon God Claw!"
It could not accept this evaluation!
In its view, before absolute power, all flashy Bloodlines were nothing but vanity!
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