"Woooosh! Woooosh! Woooosh! Woooosh! Woooosh! Woooosh! Woooosh!"
Seven dazzling azure beams shot into the sky from Sea God Island, infused with the power of the vast ocean, tearing through the heavens at shocking speed, heading straight for the fleet stationed offshore.
At the same time, all around Sea God Island, countless figures with formidable auras soared into the sky or rode the waves, each one a top-tier Sea Spirit Master trained on this sacred land. At the urgent call of the Holy Pillar Guardians, these elites gathered swiftly, racing toward the battlefield.
Looking around, none among those charging at the forefront had an aura beneath the Emperor level. Even before the Seven Sacred Pillars Douluo had crossed several miles, their overwhelming roar—combined with the might of unparalleled soul power—swept over the sea like a tidal wave, shaking the entire region in advance.
"Those who dare desecrate our Sea God Island—face execution!"
But, before the final command of "Execute" could be fully spoken, the voice vanished—abruptly cut off as if grasped by an invisible hand.
The seven Holy Pillar Guardians, along with the powerful sea beasts swarming behind them, all froze midair at the sight of the ocean ahead. Their advance halted, they hovered above the sea, pupils contracting in utter shock and disbelief etched onto their faces.
The clear blue sea, now transformed, had become a boundless crimson blood ocean.
A sickening, metallic stench drifted on the salty breeze. Hundreds of massive great white shark corpses floated thickly on the water—some belly up, others on their sides, yet all lifeless, not a single survivor.
Above the floating bodies, eerie soul rings of various colors hovered ghost-like.
Even more horrifying, every shark skull bore a gaping hole driven clean through by a savage force—hollowed out, the brains violently extracted.
Amidst this sea of blood and corpses, the black flagship's deck stood a dozen figures, their terrifying auras undeniable. Most clutched radiant, uniquely shaped soul bones, exuding a familiar aura that unmistakably came from the recently slaughtered Demon Soul Great White Shark clan.
The one standing at the forefront, Sea Dragon Douluo, glared at the ship's authorities, his chest heaving with rage.
"Spirit Hall—!!!"
"Did you really… try to kill my Sea God Island's guardian beasts? Do you have a death wish?!"
Behind him, the Sea Demon Douluo trembled with fury, pointed a shaking finger at the invaders, and screamed shrilly:
"How dare you! How dare you! The Sea God will rain divine punishment upon you, destroying your souls and casting you into eternal damnation!"
In all these years, never before had anyone so openly profaned the dignity of Sea God Island or massacred the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan—a lineage that had protected the island for generations. This was the most extreme humiliation of Sea God faith, truly blasphemous!
At the heart of the inferno engulfing Sea God Island, Chen Yi stepped forward to the edge of the deck, speaking quietly:
"You dare block my path? Foolish beasts."
"As a warning to others, I will wipe out your entire clan."
Chen Yi's voice was utterly indifferent, as if he'd simply tapped his foot a few times—needing no justification, and betraying not even a shred of guilt.
"Arrogant!!!"
Sea Dragon Douluo roared, his nine soul rings shining at once. Bursting soul power surged from him, resonating with the boundless sea below, his aura surging by more than 30% in an instant.
"You butcher our sacred guardian beasts, and still you dare spout such nonsense?! Today, to avenge the holy spirits, I will sink you all to the bottom of the sea!"
The Sea Witch Duluo's beautiful face twisted with malice as she swept her gaze over the carnage beneath.
"Where's Xiao Bai?! What did you do with Xiao Bai?!"
"This is the Sea God's vessel, a place of highest honor! Even a scratch will earn you limitless divine retribution from the Sea God!"
Chen Yi couldn't help but let out a sneer. "The Sea God? Which Sea God are you referring to?"
"I only know that just now, I came across a wild soul beast that's lived for a hundred thousand years. Tell me, does your Sea God Island have sovereignty over wild animals?"
"You…!" Sea Dragon Douluo was so enraged by Chen Yi's words he nearly coughed up blood.
A wild beast? The clan leader of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks—Xiao Bai—was well known as the guardian beast of Sea God Island. Clearly domesticated!
"Father—!!!"
At that moment, from the direction of Sea God Island, a heart-wrenching wail pierced the air.
It was Bai Xiuxiu, the great white shark that Xiao Bai had sent to deliver a message!
She soon discovered the corpses of her kin crowding the waves and, front and center, the huge form of her father lying dead next to her mother, Xiao Bai.
Xiuxiu's eyes immediately reddened as she dashed toward her father's corpse, heedless of anything else.
"Oh? So this beast… is your father?"
As Xiuxiu instinctively glanced up at the bow of the flagship, she spotted a tall, broad-shouldered man manipulating her father's soul bone—its aura undeniably her father's.
Chen Zhen weighed the bone in his hands, then grinned down at Xiuxiu below.
"Little fish, your mother has good taste. As for your father's soul bone…"
"It has extremely good moisturizing properties!"
"You must die!" Xiuxiu lost all reason, turning and charging up onto the deck toward Chen Zhen—her petite frame exuding savage ferocity far beyond her years.
"Xiuxiu! Don't go!" the Sea Witch shrieked in terror, rushing to stop her, but it was too late.
Just then, a barely perceptible strange light flickered deep in Chen Yi's eyes.
The name "Xiuxiu"—he recognized it.
No matter. Ignore it.
Chen Yi raised his right hand, pointed a finger in her direction, and flicked it lightly.
"Crackle—!"
A condensed bolt of purple-gold lightning flashed through the air, instantly appearing at Xiuxiu's brow and vanishing straight into her, meeting zero resistance.
Xiuxiu's huge charging form froze mid motion.
In the next instant, her entire body rapidly faded into transparency, turning to a pile of ash that silently vanished from the air.
Chen Yi's palm twitched ever so slightly, releasing an invisible suction force. Out of nowhere, a shark tooth with subtle pink-blue luster materialized in his hand.
"Interesting…" Chen Yi examined the shark teeth he'd collected, thoughtful light in his eyes.
Xiuxiu might have become a formidable character in the future—but she was now completely gone.
"You…!!!"
The Seven Holy Pillars witnessed the extinction of the last blood of the Great White Shark clan before their eyes, finally losing all reason and giving in to rage.
"Spirit Hall! Do not forget how Qian Daoliu once defeated my Sea God Island! Today, though your numbers are greater, you will pay the price!"
"Sea God Island?"
Chen Yi finally lifted his gaze, looking straight at the seething Saint Pillar Douluo nearby, a strange smile curling his lips.
In the next moment, under the stunned gaze of the Seven, he calmly withdrew a huge, gorgeously crafted golden trident from his soul tool.
The Sea God's Trident!
Even though its radiance was somewhat dulled and its might suppressed by the Godly Power of the Thunder God's Mace, its distinctive form and the majesty of its aura, even suppressed, crashed over every Sea Spirit Master like lightning.
"This is… the sacred relic of the Sea God!" Dragon-King Douluo shouted in disbelief.
"How is this possible?! How did the divine artifact fall into your hands?!" Sea King Douluo's eyes bulged with rage. Hadn't the High Priestess taken it?
"Where is the High Priestess? What did you do to her?!" the Sea Witch demanded shrilly, overwhelming anxiety surging up inside her.
Chen Yi nonchalantly weighed the golden trident in his hand.
Right now, the Sea God's Trident's power was sealed by the Thunder God's Mace, its weight and aura drastically reduced. To him, it felt as light as a feather.
Upon mention of Bo Saixi, the sinister smile on Chen Yi's lips deepened. He looked around at the assembled Seven Pillars—their faces filled variously with shock, anger, and confusion. His tone was chillingly calm.
"That foolish old hag? By now… I probably should have marinated her. Isn't she delicious enough?"
Chen Yi wasn't lying.
After so long under the statue of the Angel, her head, washed day and night by holy flames.
Though the word "marinate" felt odd, the Seven Pillars didn't miss the bone-chilling confidence in his voice—or the scornful laughter of the Spirit Hall masters present. They immediately realized: The High Priestess was likely in mortal danger, possibly subjected to unimaginable humiliation.
That the Sea God's Trident was now in enemy hands was even harder to accept than the massacre of the sharks. It must be reclaimed—at any cost!
"Kill—!"
Sea Dragon Douluo roared, his nine soul rings lighting up as he transformed into a blue dragon and lunged at Chen Yi on the flagship.
In his mind, so long as he got close—even an ordinary Title Douluo at level 95 could be subdued, and the artifact reclaimed. With the sacred relic and the advantage of Sea God Island's terrain, perhaps the tide could yet be turned!
Almost simultaneously, the Spirit Hall and Body Sect elders on the flagship, no longer holding back, flashed bloodthirsty smiles.
"Haha! Ran out of patience, did they?"
"Kill them all!"
Chen Zhen laughed raucously, the first to fly through the air and directly clash with the oncoming Seahorse Douluo.
The others quickly followed, and Dugu Bo, seeing many Sea Spirit Masters behind, smirked coldly and silently shifted like a ghost to the Seven Pillars' flank and rear.
Then he bared his white teeth, suddenly whirling both arms!
"Ninth Soul Skill—Jade Phosphor Divine Light!"
"Domain—Jade Poison Sea!"
Raising both arms wide, thick green poisonous mist spurted fiercely from his fingertips, rapidly expanding to envelop a wide swath of sky and sea around the Holy Pillars—tinging it all an eerie green.
The toxic fog blanketed a broad area, corroding even seawater, making it hiss and billow white steam!
The massacre of the great white sharks had been merely the appetizer.
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