This time, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King had brought thousands of soul beasts.
With hundred-thousand-year soul beasts and powerful beasts leading the charge, a terrifying aura instantly spread across the ocean, creating an oppressive atmosphere.
Ordinary people had never witnessed such a sight before. Their legs went weak, and many collapsed onto the deck in fear.
Cai Yue'er from Shrek Academy immediately led the academy's powerhouses into the air, her voice cold as she declared,
"We are merely passing through and have not killed your kin. If you don't step aside, don't blame us for being ruthless. Do you really think two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts are enough to stop us? Humans have never lacked those who seek hundred-thousand-year soul rings."
The moment Cai Yue'er said this, many people's faces darkened.
Sima Lanxiao gritted his teeth and whispered to Pan Wen,
"I heard that Shrek Academy has always supported peaceful coexistence between humans and soul beasts, but why do I feel like this Shrek Academy Outer Court Dean is deliberately provoking the sea soul beasts?"
Pan Wen shook his head and replied,
"Let me put it this way—does the Spirit Pagoda need soul beasts for research?"
Sima Lanxiao immediately understood.
As the Foreign Minister of the Star Luo Empire, he was no fool. With just a hint, he grasped the situation.
The Spirit Pagoda had grown stronger by using soul beasts. To counter the Spirit Pagoda, Shrek Academy could only champion the cause of peaceful coexistence between humans and soul beasts—standing on the moral high ground to condemn the Spirit Pagoda.
"As of now, there are still students in Shrek Academy's Inner Court whose soul rings come from soul beasts rather than spirit souls," Pan Wen added with a sneer.
Shrek Academy's enthusiasm for this exchange with Star Luo had been unusually high. Before departing, Pan Wen had already received a mission from the Federation—to find a way to sabotage the relationship between Shrek Academy and the Star Luo Empire.
Though he disliked Shrek Academy, the Sun-Moon Federation also did not want them aligning with the Star Luo Empire.
Pan Wen deliberately did not lower his voice. The people gathered on the deck, drawn by the commotion, all heard his words.
He was already overwhelmed with frustration due to the stolen power system of the Oceanic.
Seeing Cai Yue'er deliberately provoke the sea soul beasts, he could no longer hold back—he wanted to rip open Shrek Academy's wounds.
Yes, Shrek Academy's students were powerful, and even if a battle broke out, they would not fear the sea soul beasts.
But what about the ordinary people aboard?
If a fight truly broke out, just the aftershocks of battle could take their lives.
As the person in charge of this diplomatic exchange, Pan Wen would be held responsible for any loss of life, no matter the cause.
Cai Yue'er's disregard for the safety of civilians while deliberately provoking the sea soul beasts enraged him.
And sure enough, the moment Cai Yue'er spoke, the aura of the Demon Soul Great White Shark King turned violent.
The conflict between humans and soul beasts had long become irreconcilable. Land soul beasts were already on the brink of extinction.
Sea soul beasts had also been driven into the deep ocean. Only the vast depths could still be considered their sanctuary.
As for shallow-sea soul beasts, they had been nearly wiped out.
"ROAR—"
A deep roar echoed, followed by a massive jet of water shooting toward Cai Yue'er in the sky.
Cai Yue'er snorted coldly and pointed a single finger upward.
A strange scene unfolded—the entire sky darkened in an instant.
A silver moon emerged in the void, radiating silver-white light that descended from above, colliding with the massive water jet.
A deafening explosion erupted.
The water jet shattered. The silver moon remained unmoved in the sky.
Simultaneously, an abyss-like, oppressive aura burst forth from Cai Yue'er.
Soul rings appeared around her—three purple, three black, and three red.
Nine soul rings flickered brilliantly.
Not just the sea soul beasts—even the human powerhouses hovering in the sky felt their hearts tremble.
Super Douluo.
The aura emanating from Cai Yue'er was undoubtedly that of a Super Douluo!
Moreover, she possessed three hundred-thousand-year soul rings. No wonder she had been so confident.
The Demon Soul Great White Shark King hesitated momentarily in the face of Cai Yue'er's overwhelming power.
But in the next instant, the originally purple sea turned a deep violet.
Vortexes appeared, swirling together, forming a massive surge that barreled toward the two ships.
Faced with Cai Yue'er's threat, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King chose battle.
She had mobilized such a large force—if she backed down without fighting, how could she maintain her prestige in the ocean?
Cai Yue'er's gaze sharpened. With a cold snort, she stepped forward in mid-air, instantly appearing above the Demon Soul Great White Shark King.
Under the silver moon's glow, countless crystalline silver light particles gathered around her.
In the blink of an eye, her three-word battle armor materialized.
Super Douluo plus three-word battle armor—she was now close to Limit Douluo-level power.
"She's mine."
Suddenly, a fierce beast beside the Demon Soul Great White Shark King spoke.
His upper body resembled a human, but his lower body consisted of twelve massive tentacles, like those of an octopus.
Suspended in mid-air, his powerful aura surged violently, pressing toward Cai Yue'er.
As he rose, the distant sky abruptly turned bright blue.
The ocean surged as if swallowing the heavens.
From the two ships' perspective, it looked as if the entire horizon was submerged in the sea.
Against the backdrop of this endless ocean, the beast's body began to expand, rapidly growing into a giant octopus over a thousand meters in diameter.
As his massive tentacles waved, the ocean became turbulent and wild—even Cai Yue'er's suppression seemed to falter.
The terrifying waves made the entire sea tremble violently.
"KILL—"
The Demon Soul Great White Shark King roared.
All the sea soul beasts swarmed toward the two ships.
The battle had begun!
"Engage!"
Pan Wen and Sima Lanxiao's expressions turned grim. They knew that at this point, stopping the fight was impossible—they had no choice but to fight.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Deep explosions resounded.
From the opened gunports on both ships' sides, powerful soul cannon blasts erupted.
In an instant, sea soul beasts fell in droves.
"Shameless! They seek revenge but send other species as cannon fodder!"
Gu Yue's eyes burned with fury.
Among the attacking soul beasts, not a single Demon Soul Great White Shark was present.
The first wave of sea soul beasts were all from other species.
This resulted in zero Demon Soul Great Shark casualties from the initial bombardment.
"Using other sea soul beasts to probe the ships' firepower—what a cunning plan," Xia Yi scoffed.
"Continue the assault!"
The Demon Soul Great White Shark King commanded once more, sending yet another wave of sea soul beasts forward.
Though the humans' weapons were powerful, their ships were built for long-distance voyages, not warfare.
Even as mechas launched from the decks to join the battle, the sea soul beasts held the upper hand.
Despite their advantage, their casualties far exceeded those of the humans.
"All soul masters, prepare for battle!
Protect the ships to prevent a catastrophe!"
Pan Wen and Sima Lanxiao's voices rang out.
"Let's help!"
Tang Wulin led Na'er and the others into battle, intercepting the attacking sea soul beasts.
As more soul masters joined the fray, the battle quickly reached its climax.
Though the Demon Soul Great White Shark King had assembled a formidable force, they continued to suffer heavy losses under the two ships' firepower.
Seeing the rising number of sea soul beast corpses, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King could no longer sit still.
"Stop your rampage!" the Demon Soul Great White Shark King roared. Nine black energy slashes appeared around him and shot directly toward Lan Muzi.
Demon Shark's Fang, the most powerful soul skill of the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan.
Aside from Cai Yue'er, Lan Muzi was the strongest among those present.
Though he had yet to break through to the rank of Super Douluo, his strength far surpassed the Titled Douluo accompanying Pan Wen and Sima Lanxiao.
The Demon Soul Great White Shark King immediately targeted him.
Shhh... Shhh...
The Demon Shark's Fangs moved at lightning speed, reaching Lan Muzi and Tang Yinmeng in the blink of an eye.
"Ugh..." Tang Yinmeng's flute sounded, assisting Lan Muzi in defending against the Demon Shark's Fangs.
Lan Muzi's second soul ring lit up as he swung his Yang Wood Blade in a powerful slash.
In an instant, the entire sky turned golden-red. It was not just a section of the sky but everywhere within sight was bathed in this radiant hue.
Lan Muzi's second soul skill, Spring Snow, instantly nullified energy-based attacks.
As the senior disciple of Shrek Academy's inner court, he was well aware that the Demon Shark's Fangs were not physical attacks but pure energy.
His second soul skill was a direct counter to such techniques.
Sure enough, the moment the Demon Shark's Fangs touched the golden-red light of Spring Snow, they rapidly began to dissipate.
"Pffft!"
However, just as Lan Muzi thought he had completely neutralized the Demon Shark's Fangs, Tang Yinmeng suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Yinmeng!" Lan Muzi cried out in shock.
When he turned to look, his eyes widened in horror—Tang Yinmeng's chest had been blown open, leaving a gaping hole.
He could even see her damaged heart struggling to beat.
"Hmph! Did you really think my Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan was easy to bully? Don't forget, the ocean is our domain!"
The Demon Soul Great White Shark King let out a cold snort, his eyes filled with undisguised triumph.
To be honest, even he wasn't entirely sure what had happened.
He had clearly sensed that all of his Demon Shark's Fangs had been neutralized by Lan Muzi's Spring Snow.
Yet, somehow, one of them had miraculously slipped through and struck Tang Yinmeng directly.
Seizing the opportunity, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King had immediately controlled the last remaining Demon Shark's Fang, sending it into Tang Yinmeng's body and detonating it inside her.
The Demon Shark's Fang was the signature technique of the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan.
Moreover, it had been personally unleashed by the Demon Soul Great White Shark King himself.
If not for Tang Yinmeng's Three-Word Battle Armor, she would have been blown to pieces on the spot.
"Yinmeng, you'll be okay! I'll contact the Holy Spirit Your Majesty right now—she can definitely save you!"
Lan Muzi hurriedly used his soul power to stabilize Tang Yinmeng's shattered heart while frantically pulling out his soul communicator.
His trembling hands managed to light up the screen—
But in the next moment, he froze in shock.
No signal?
It was only then that he remembered—
They were in the middle of the ocean.
(End of Chapter)