Chapter 306: The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's Family

As Yang Xiong poured all his strength into the attack, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's soul power was completely restrained; had Yang Xiong not held back at the last moment, he would probably have been killed outright.

A hint of despondency appeared on the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's face.

"Human, you are stronger than I imagined; why not kill me outright? Your strength can certainly do it."

"And you used such a desperate technique that you even blew up the Soul Ring; you'll likely enter a period of weakness next. Aren't you afraid I have some trump card, aren't you afraid I won't concede?"

Yang Xiong didn't look great either at this moment; he had consecutively blown up six Soul Rings, a strand of fresh blood dripped from his mouth corner, and his whole body ached as if every bone were being crushed.

But Yang Xiong was unfazed: "Deep Sea Demon Whale King, you think I have no backup? Don't forget I still have a Divine Artifact unused; if I employ the Divine Artifact, you'll have no way out."

After speaking, Yang Xiong ignored the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, took out several Super Recovery Big Sausages and swallowed them.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King stood still, unsure what to say; now he could either calmly face death or desperately flee, but given Yang Xiong's condition, escaping seemed unlikely, and with the killing aura surrounding Yang Xiong who cares nothing for an enemy's life, the ones who would die would probably be his own family.

Yang Xiong smiled: "Deep Sea Demon Whale King, given your nature, you shouldn't break the agreement between us, right?"

"Of course you must think this through: this world forbids Soul Beasts from becoming gods. Even if you truly reach Hundred Level, the world won't permit your existence, nor will the God Realm. Only I can truly help you break the limit, only I can give you a real chance to become a god."

"And the most important point: only I can truly protect your Deep Sea Demon Whale clan; otherwise, given your race's unique devouring trait, no human or deity would allow you to exist."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's expression turned solemn: "What exactly do you want? If I die, can you protect my family's safety?"

Yang Xiong shook his head: "It's not a simple life‑or‑death issue. As long as you sacrifice yourself to me, when I attain the Divine Position, I can revive you, even turn you into a true divine beast. That would be mutually beneficial; both of us could become gods."

"As for your family, I can devise other ways to protect them; I promise that within my power I will do my utmost to ensure their survival."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King thought for a long while, then gritted his teeth and decided: "Fine, I agree, but I want to stay with my wife and daughter for a few more days."

Yang Xiong nodded: "Very well. By the way, I am the Sect Leader of the Body Sect, based in Thunderclap Gorge. If your wife and daughter are willing, there is a large moat around Thunderclap Gorge where they can live; their safety would be guaranteed, and you could meet them regularly in the future."

In fact, Yang Xiong had carefully considered how to arrange the Deep Sea Demon Whale family; the outer area of Thunderclap Gorge has a river up to a kilometer wide, exceedingly deep and extending dozens of kilometers, spacious enough for even a massive Deep Sea Demon Whale to live within.

Moreover, if the Deep Sea Demon Whale lived only in the ocean, it would eventually encounter enemies and be targeted by other gods; instead, letting the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's wife and child reside in Thunderclap Gorge is better—anyone scheming against the Deep Sea Demon Whale would be opposing the entire Body Sect.

The Body Sect, through its own planning, will never lack Title Douluo or even top‑tier experts in the future, making it undoubtedly one of the strongest sects in history.

As the Shura Shen Kaokao states, one must obtain Soul Ring Soul Bone on one hand, yet on the other must not leave hidden dangers or indiscriminately kill innocents; this is not a test of Yang Xiong's strength but of his choices.

Based on the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's promise, I now absorb his Soul Ring Soul Bone while protecting his family; this is the most perfect way I can think to complete the assessment, and for the Deep Sea Demon Whale clan it is undoubtedly the best outcome.

If this continues, Thunderclap Gorge and the Body Sect will become the next entity akin to Sea God Island, and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's wife and daughter will serve as the Body Sect's guardian Soul Beasts, representing a cooperative win‑win between humans and the Soul Beast clan.

A hint of hesitation appeared on the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's face: "Aren't you afraid I'll run away? You should know the ocean is boundless; if I truly fled, no one could chase me down."

Yang Xiong laughed: "This is the best solution I can think of for your Deep Sea Demon Whale clan, designed for your family's survival. If you accept this goodwill, you'll probably all meet a tragic death sooner or later."

"The specific choice lies with you. I may not need your Soul Ring Soul Bone, but you will need my help. This concerns your future development and the survival of your wife and daughter."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King finally sighed: "Very well, I have lived countless years; aside from my wife and daughter, I have no other attachments. My sole purpose is to cultivate to godhood; perhaps this is my last chance."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King leapt into the sea, transforming into a massive whale that plunged into the deep ocean.

Yang Xiong also sent a signal, and soon Ning Rongrong and others flew over.

Now they are all Soul Douluo‑rank masters; although they cannot fly, elder brother Yang Wei summoned several Profound Iron Swords, and the others all rushed to follow.

Ning Rongrong looked at Yang Xiong's condition: his soul power was chaotic, his aura despondent, and his whole body felt off, clearly severely wounded.

"Xiao Xiongzi, what's wrong? You look seriously injured."

Yang Xiong smiled: "Rong Rong, I'm fine; I just fought the Deep Sea Demon Whale King a moment ago, and I've already won. I can handle whatever comes next."

Ning Rongrong was unusually worried: "Xiao Xiongzi, don't push yourself so hard. The Deep Sea Demon Whale King is the ocean's overlord; it's said even the Sea God Douluo can't deal with him. Why risk it?"

Yang Xiong's face lit up with excitement: "Rong Rong, don't you understand me? I've always chased the strongest. Today's battle was the hardest and most exhilarating fight I've ever had. Only by truly clashing with strong opponents can I grow stronger and break my own limits."

As Yang Xiong said, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King is the strongest opponent he's ever faced, even far surpassing Qian Renxue, truly a Limit Douluo‑rank master, especially able to wield the power of the sea, making him an unbeaten existence.

Yang Xiong also gave his all, employing virtually every technique at his disposal, even blowing up six Soul Rings—truly a desperate effort.

Seeing Yang Xiong's condition, no one said anything; Ning Rongrong hurriedly provided assistance to Yang Xiong, and Oscar produced some Sausages again.

Feng Xiaotian even fashioned a small boat from the Soul Guidance Device, and everyone waited quietly inside the boat.

After a full day, massive waves rose in the sea, and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's massive form reappeared before the boat.

Ning Rongrong and the others saw the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's colossal body, especially its fiercely aggressive aura, and each swallowed hard; the king was indeed too powerful for them to reach.

"Yang Xiong, according to our agreement, after I sacrifice myself to you, I hope you'll treat my family kindly and keep the promise between us."

Yang Xiong unsheathed the Asura Demon Sword, pointing its blade skyward with his right hand.

"Deep Sea Demon Whale King, I, Yang Xiong, as a Shura Shen Chuan Cheng Zhe, swear that once I inherit the Divine Position, I will revive you; as long as I exist for even a day, I will do my utmost to protect your family. If I break this oath, may my Divine Position shatter, leaving me forever unable to become a god."

As Yang Xiong's words fell, a blood‑red silhouette appeared in the sky, towering ten thousand zhang, like a deity.

"Approved!"

The silhouette uttered only a single word, yet both Yang Xiong's party and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King felt deafeningly crushed, as if their souls were being trampled.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King looked exceedingly solemn; he understood this was the Divine Position Yang Xiong had inherited: the Shura God, whose power far exceeded his imagination, far surpassing even the Sea God who once contested the position with him.

Before such a deity, he possessed no power to resist; as Yang Xiong said, he himself was too powerful, inevitably coveted by many, while his own path to godhood could never cross the final step.

At that moment, two whirlpools reappeared in the sea, a large and a small, and two Deep Sea Demon Whale Kings emerged on the surface.

The larger one measured over 150 meters in length, only slightly smaller than the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, while the smaller one was merely dozens of meters long.

Yang Xiong's complexion shifted slightly; these two Deep Sea Demon Whales must be the legendary Demon Emperor and Lan Fozi, also tragic figures of later generations.

"Husband, don't leave me!"

"Father, don't leave me!"

Both whales emitted unusually rapid sounds, which, oddly enough, sounded pleasant.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King gazed at his wife and daughter, a single eye showing reluctance, lacking the ferocity of a million‑year Soul Beast; his eyes displayed endless tenderness.

The three Deep Sea Demon Whales drifted through the sea, appearing extraordinarily graceful yet deeply reluctant.

Even though Yang Xiong was accustomed to bloodshed, seeing the three Deep Sea Demon Whales in a scene of parting, his eyes also showed reluctance.

Nevertheless, Yang Xiong said nothing; the opposition between humans and Soul Beasts is a rule of this world that no one can break, nor can anyone break one's resolve to become stronger.

(End of Chapter)