Chapter 252: The Peak Whale Shark Battle
Everyone was shocked by this statement, even Big Brother Yang Wei was somewhat surprised.
"Xiong Ge, it's not about absorbing soul rings now, but whether we can complete the assessment. The Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan is just too powerful; I'm afraid we might not be able to fight them."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "You can't say it like that. The Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan is indeed extremely strong, but they also have significant flaws. Completing the assessment isn't that difficult."
Hearing this, everyone was surprised, and even Xiao Bai, who had been standing nearby, was greatly shocked. They never expected Yang Xiong to disregard the Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan like that.
Yang Xiong continued, "We only have one real opportunity to strike. Our task is to kill half of the Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan, meaning we need to kill at least one hundred and fifty of them. If we fail, my assessment will be considered a failure. At that point, they'll escape into the sea, and even I won't be able to chase them down."
Ning Rongrong was a bit confused. "Xiongzi, you don't need to keep us in suspense. How exactly are we going to complete this assessment?"
Yang Xiong smiled. "Compared to humans, the soul beast clans also live in groups, just like our Three Great Sects."
"But they have obvious flaws. Soul beasts generally have lower intelligence, and aside from using their physical strength, they don't use any external tools."
"On the other hand, humans have all kinds of brilliant ideas and developments, like Tang San's hidden weapons, ordinary human weapons, and our soul guidance devices. This is where humans and soul beasts truly differ."
As for completing the assessment, to really kill half of the Evil Demon Killer Whales, Yang Xiong had already considered the best approach: they would need poison.
Over the years, Yang Xiong had been refining his body with various poisons and had gained some knowledge about them, especially after getting to know Yang Wudi, which made him more familiar with all kinds of poisonous plants. Furthermore, Yang Xiong had Snow-colored Swan Kiss in his possession.
With the effect of Snow-colored Swan Kiss, killing most of the Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan wouldn't be too difficult.
The only thing that troubled Yang Xiong was the Evil Demon Killer Whale King, a true top-tier hundred-thousand-year soul beast with a soul ring and soul bone of priceless value.
Among everyone, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, and Feng Xiaotian had all reached level eighty, but they clearly wouldn't be able to absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul ring for their eighth soul ring.
Although Oscar had several soul bones, he was just a food system, and in the original work, even absorbing a divine soul ring couldn't result in a hundred-thousand-year eighth soul ring.
As for Feng Xiaotian, although his physical strength was strong, he didn't have a single soul bone, which put him at a disadvantage.
Among Yang Xiong's group, the only one who might be able to absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone was Big Brother Yang Wei. He already had three top-tier soul bones and had undergone tidal body training. During the training, his time was among the best, so he had a chance of succeeding, but the risks were unpredictable.
Everyone fell into silence after hearing Yang Xiong's description of the Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan. Compared to soul beasts, humans' intelligence was indeed limitless.
Ning Rongrong asked, "Then what are we supposed to do? The Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan is just too large, and we are incredibly fast. When we attack, they'll just dive into the deep sea. I'm afraid even the Magic Soul Great White Sharks won't be able to pursue them."
Yang Xiong took out two items that immediately stood out. One was a snow-white plant, each leaf almost dripping with water, long and curved, looking like a swan's neck. This was the Snow-colored Swan Kiss.
The other item was something Yang Xiong had collected over the years: a highly toxic plant called Manzhu Shahua.
While Manzhu Shahua wasn't the deadliest poison, it had a very special toxin with a strong anesthetic effect. Any human or soul beast that got close would easily be paralyzed, and even top experts could be affected. It was also colorless and odorless, making it a key ingredient in the Seven-colored Poison.
Yang Xiong gathered everyone around and carefully explained the strategy for their battle against the Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan. Even Xiao Bai, who had previously disliked Yang Xiong, was now filled with confidence.
Three full days passed, and by the evening of the fourth day, everyone was finally ready to leave Sea God Island.
Xiao Bai summoned all the Magic Soul Great White Sharks, over three hundred in total, all adults. It seemed that the number of Magic Soul Great White Sharks was indeed slightly more than the Evil Demon Killer Whales.
Under the cover of night, everyone climbed onto the Magic Soul Great White Sharks and sped toward the Evil Demon Killer Whale's territory.
The Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan was about five hundred kilometers from Sea God Island. The Magic Soul Great White Sharks, one of the fastest soul beasts in the sea, reached the outskirts of the Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan's territory in just a few hours. To avoid being detected, they stayed over ten kilometers away from the actual territory.
By the time it was past midnight, around two in the morning, Yang Xiong handed the Snow-colored Swan Kiss and Manzhu Shahua to Shui Bing'er and instructed her on how to use them.
"Bing'er, be careful. If anything goes wrong, leave immediately. The Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan is too dangerous."
The reason Yang Xiong chose Shui Bing'er instead of Feng Xiaotian was that Shui Bing'er could transform into an Ice Phoenix, which would allow her to fly over the sea without drawing attention. On the other hand, the Wind Demon Wolf was a land soul beast, and its flying ability wasn't as good as that of the Ice Phoenix. It could also be sensed by other soul beasts more easily.
Yang Xiong had considered using the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover to dive into the sea, but that would be too dangerous and impractical. And would the Evil Demon Killer Whales not notice?
He also thought about using his sword to release poison, but his sword aura was too strong and could easily be detected, as soul beasts had very sensitive perceptions.
Without hesitation, Shui Bing'er took the Snow-colored Swan Kiss and Manzhu Shahua, transforming into a giant Ice Phoenix. She flew gracefully over the sea.
Approaching the windward side, Shui Bing'er used the Snow-colored Swan Kiss to amplify the toxicity of Manzhu Shahua significantly, spreading the poison in a large area. The toxins would mix with the sea breeze and spread throughout the ocean.
After releasing the poison, they all waited quietly. According to the effects of the water flow and Manzhu Shahua, the poison would take two to three hours to fully take effect. By then, all the Evil Demon Killer Whales would have been poisoned by the sea water, and it would be just around dawn, the time when soul beasts were at their lowest alertness.
Both Yang Xiong's group and the Magic Soul Great White Sharks had already taken the antidote in advance.
Yang Xiong carefully monitored the changes in the toxins in the sea water. Although there was no visible or smellable change, after years of working with poisons, he could feel the spread of the Manzhu Shahua's toxin.
At this moment, Yang Xiong suddenly looked at everyone. "Today is the most critical battle, and it's the first real battle we've had since we arrived at Sea God Island. It concerns everyone's life and death. So I hope you all try to avoid getting injured and complete the assessment. If possible, pick a good soul ring."
"Everyone, move out! Target: Evil Demon Killer Whales!"
With Yang Xiong's command, the Magic Soul Great White Sharks, who had been still, suddenly shot forward at high speed, racing toward the Evil Demon Killer Whale's territory. In the front were Yang Xiong and Xiao Bai.
Once inside the Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan's territory, everyone quickly plunged into the water like arrows, fast and precise.
When they truly entered the sea, everyone could fully feel the power of the Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan. For normal humans, the Evil Demon Killer Whales were gigantic, over twenty meters long—far bigger than any soul beast they had encountered.
Ning Rongrong quickly used the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to enhance everyone's abilities, and Oscar had already prepared various sausages for everyone, even joining the battle with a Magic Soul Great White Shark.
The Evil Demon Killer Whales seemed extremely alert. Upon detecting Yang Xiong's group and the Magic Soul Great White Sharks, they let out strange cries, apparently trying to sound the alarm.
The other Evil Demon Killer Whales quickly became agitated, showing their fangs, causing the entire sea to tremble. Hundreds of soul beasts of the ten-thousand-year level were now fighting.
However, compared to usual, the Evil Demon Killer Whales' speed and strength were much weaker. Their bodies seemed to be in a semi-paralyzed state, and their soul power circulation was much slower.
Normally, they could fight two Magic Soul Great White Sharks at once, but now, in one-on-one combat, they were being suppressed by the Magic Soul Great White Sharks.
Yang Xiong, wielding the Crimson Blood Thunder Sword, raced through the water with Xiao Bai like a beam of light, heading straight for the largest Evil Demon Killer Whale, the King of the Evil Demon Killer Whales.
Upon seeing this, the Evil Demon Killer Whale King roared in fury, "Shameless Xiao Bai, you actually dare to join forces with humans to slaughter my soul beast clan. You are a traitor to my clan!"
Xiao Bai also shouted angrily, "Evil Tiger, today is the day to settle the score for killing my brother. Today is your day to die!"
Yang Xiong moved with incredible speed, summoning his martial soul and soul rings, striking at the Evil Demon Killer Whale King. A blood-red sword aura shot into the sky, as if the entire sea was being split apart.
But the Evil Demon Killer Whale King was exceptionally powerful, and its physical strength was extraordinary. It shot out a massive water pillar from its head, which solidified and blocked Yang Xiong's sword aura.
At the same time, the Evil Demon Killer Whale King's enormous tail swung toward Xiao Bai, blocking her attack.
However, both Yang Xiong and Xiao Bai continued attacking the Evil Demon Killer Whale King, the leader of the Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan, their spiritual pillar.
Only by defeating him could they disrupt the formation of the entire Evil Demon Killer Whale Clan and prevent them from organizing an effective counterattack.
In just a few minutes, the entire sea surface had descended into chaos. There were countless soul power clashes, soul beasts biting each other, and the air was thick with the smell of blood.
Compared to Yang Xiong and Xiao Bai battling the Evil Demon Killer Whale King, the others had a relatively easier time. However, they all fought alongside the Magic Soul Great White Sharks against the Evil Demon Killer Whales, surrounding them in a pincer attack.
(END CHAPTER)
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