Chapter 307: Million-Year Soul Ring

Yang Xiong looked at the family of three, thought carefully, then spoke.

"Deep Sea Demon Whale King, do you love your wife with a single heart, without any stray thoughts?"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King replied, "Of course, my wife and daughter are everything to me; for them I would give anything."

"I know humans have always coveted our Soul Beast Clan's Soul Ring Soul Bone, and even the Sea God is not as kind as he appears, so for many years I've kept my wife and daughter hidden in the deep sea, never letting them go out to hunt, just to protect their safety."

Yang Xiong nodded and directly took the Heartbreak Red from his body.

"This is Heartbreak Red, a divine treasure of the world, capable of reviving dead flesh and white bone, and even letting you break through your limits."

"However, this Heartbreak Red can only be harvested while thinking of a beloved person; if you are sincere, drop a drop of vital blood onto the petals, the Heartbreak Red will naturally fall from the Black Absolute Stone. If you are even slightly indecisive, even if you bleed to death, you cannot pick the flower. Are you willing to try?"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King showed a hint of doubt: "If I take this Immortal Herb of yours, aren't you afraid I'll turn hostile after becoming a god?"

Yang Xiong shook his head: "Deep Sea Demon Whale King, even if you cultivate to become a god, you still lack a Divine Position and will never be recognized by the God Realm; I'm afraid your whole family will be eradicated by the God Realm."

"Moreover, in Douluo Shijie, if you have no Divine Position, the world will not tolerate you, and the power of this world's rules will likely strike you down."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King stared at the Heartbreak Red, deep in thought.

His wife hurriedly spoke: "Sir, please do not kill my husband; I am willing to sacrifice myself to you, even death is no problem."

Yang Xiong said helplessly: "Madam, I am only cooperating with your husband; I know your Deep Sea Demon Whale clan is gentle, and I do not wish to be your enemy. In the future I will find a way to revive Shen Hai Mo Jun Wang."

Shen Hai Mo Jun Wang roared: "Madam, I will handle what follows. Since I lost, I will keep my promise; our family will forever be together."

As the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's words ended, he lifted the Heartbreak Red in Yang Xiong's hand with soul power and slowly brought it before his massive body.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King looked at his wife beside him, and infinite tenderness seemed to shine in his eyes.

Then the Deep Sea Demon Whale King spat a drop of vital blood, which fell onto the Heartbreak Red; the floating Heartbreak Red began to sway rapidly, and finally the Black Absolute Stone at its base shattered into fragments.

Yang Xiong had originally been testing it, but he did not expect the Deep Sea Demon Whale King to actually succeed.

At this moment Yang Xiong couldn't help shaking his head; according to the original work, Heartbreak Red was originally harvested by Xiao Wu, and now it has been taken by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.

Both share that they are top-tier Soul Beasts, devoted wholly to their partners; perhaps compared to humans, the Soul Beast Clan is more loyal to its mates.

It appears the Deep Sea Demon Whale King truly loves his wife, and his wife is not in vain; to avenge him, he is willing to become a demon emperor, even to oppose the divine.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King, a bit reluctant as he looked at his wife and daughter, did not hesitate and swallowed the Heartbreak Red in one gulp.

As the Heartbreak Red entered his body, in that instant the once sapphire-colored Deep Sea Demon Whale King began to radiate endless red light, as if the entire world were dyed crimson.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's aura surged rapidly in that instant, as if about to break a limit; the sky filled with lightning, as if heaven and earth were about to split.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body, originally over two hundred meters long, suddenly began to change rapidly; his massive frame grew somewhat slender, the gigantic whale tail gradually vanished, turning into a dragon tail, and his huge fins also transformed into four massive claws.

At that moment, heaven and earth seemed to begin to crack; the once azure lightning turned gradually to Blood Red Lightning, as if the Deep Sea Demon Whale King before them was no longer tolerated by the world.

In that instant the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's aura changed; his soul power seemed to transform entirely into Divine Power, becoming immensely vast and radiant.

The entire ocean seemed to roar in that instant, as if welcoming the birth of a new deity.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King let out a massive roar—no, a massive dragon's roar; the whole sea seemed to tremble at that moment.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King finally completed the last step: transforming into a dragon, his pursuit for nearly a million years.

But the Blood Red Lightning in the sky grew denser, as if ready to strike this rule-breaking being at any moment.

Even Yang Xiong felt the Blood Red Lightning was terrifying, far beyond what a mortal could withstand.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King again let out a dragon's roar: "Yang Xiong, my time is short, are you ready?"

Yang Xiong gazed at the Blood Red Lightning in the sky, his eyes unusually excited.

"Hold on a moment, I want to test the strength of this lightning, to see if the world's rules truly cannot be broken."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King let out a maniacal laugh: "Hahaha! You madman, I like your spirit; I'll accompany you."

Yang Xiong rode his sword swiftly into the air, charging straight toward the Blood Red Lightning.

The Blood Red Lightning seemed disturbed, disdainful of Yang Xiong the intruder, and countless bolts struck him instantly.

Yang Xiong only felt endless power flowing from the Blood Red Lightning; even all amplified soul skills seemed shattered in that instant.

Even his body seemed about to turn to ash; this was the strongest power in the world, the power of a heavenly tribulation.

Yet Yang Xiong had a foothold; the Blood Red Lightning struck his soul bone armor, the soul bones seemed about to be crushed, yet also bore the power of the Divine Sense.

At the critical moment, the Shi Wan Nian Lan Yin Wang Head Soul Bone Skill activated, bathing his body in azure light, his spirit endlessly vibrant, immortal and indestructible.

Meanwhile, the Shi Wan Nian Lan Yin Huang Right Leg Bone also emitted bursts of light, rapidly healing his body and showcasing tenacious life force.

Yang Xiong also employed his Sixth Soul Skill: Immortal Body.

No matter how fierce or painful the red lightning, his body was destroyed countless times in an instant, yet restored each time.

And the Asura Demon Sword at this moment merged with Yang Xiong, exuding terrifying killing intent under the Blood Red Lightning's assault.

The Asura Demon Sword, being a super divine artifact, has already transcended this world's rules; Yang Xiong, wielding it, struggled repeatedly within the endless Blood Red Lightning, enduring its blows as if confronting the oppression of heaven and earth.

Even if Yang Xiong's strength was formidable, after only seconds his soul power was completely exhausted, leaving only a hardened physique to barely hold him together; his flesh was gone, his bones shattered, every drop of blood turned to ash by the Blood Red Lightning.

At this final moment, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King let out a dragon's roar.

"You madman have reached your limit, now it's my turn!"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King looked at the sky full of Blood Red Lightning, his eyes both wildly excited and resentful toward heaven and earth.

"I have cultivated for a million years, always striving to become a god, but because of your rule-breaking and the world's intolerance, I could never become a god."

"Today I have become a god; no matter what, I am the most glorious being on the sea, I am the true Sea God!"

After speaking, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King transformed into a massive dragon, lunging straight at Yang Xiong, coiling tightly around him.

At that moment, a Blood Red beam shot from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body; even the Blood Red Lightning could not stop it, and time and space seemed to freeze completely.

Sacrifice—this is now the only choice the Deep Sea Demon Whale King can make; if he does not sacrifice, the Blood Red Lightning will eventually strike him, and he will be killed by the world's rules.

Yet even so, his resentment echoed throughout the ocean, proclaiming his million‑year cultivation, yet as a member of the Soul Beast Clan he could never become a god.

After an unknown amount of time, the sky was gradually calming, the Blood Red Lightning vanished without a trace, and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was left motionless, his massive body floating atop the sea.

This form was no longer a whale, but a colossal dragon, newly formed yet already smothered.

At this moment Yang Xiong's soul power surged rapidly, his previously shattered body healed at incredible speed, even the exploded Soul Ring was fully restored.

At this moment Yang Xiong is entirely golden, his whole body covered with dense magical patterns, and he emits a blood‑red light; within that light, it seems no one can look directly.

If one looks closely, Yang Xiong's martial soul has changed again, just like the Asura deity seen before.

And Yang Xiong's Soul Rings have become five black, three red, one blue‑gold; especially the final blue‑gold Soul Ring seems to wield limitless deterrence over anyone.

When Yang Xiong opens his eyes again, he feels his power become incomparably great; in that instant he seems no longer mortal, no longer an ordinary Soul Grandmaster, existing as if a Divine Sense.

This is the first Million-Year Spirit Ring to appear on the Douluo Continent in nearly ten thousand years, and it is the strongest Soul Ring in the world.

The Million-Year Spirit Ring boosts Yang Xiong unimaginably, especially his physical condition seems to break limits again at this moment, reaching unprecedented strength.

(End of Chapter)