Chapter 24 The Deep Sea Demon Whale King is enraged! Is the air thick with tension in Chang'an?
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's cultivation level rose rapidly.
As the year 999,999 arrives.
A sign of a million-year celestial calamity suddenly appeared in the sky, accompanied by rolling thunder:
"Boom!"
As the Deep Sea Demon Whale King felt the power of the heavenly tribulation, his body trembled uncontrollably.
Driven by instinctive fear, the warning from Poseidon echoed in my mind.
He even imagined a phantom of Poseidon, the god of the sea, wielding a trident, mocking him:
"Deep Sea Demon Whale King, the God Realm does not allow soul beasts to become gods! Stop struggling, you were born a soul beast, destined never to become a god!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King suddenly awoke, its single crimson eye blazing with a blood-red light:
"To hell with fate! My destiny is in my own hands, not in the heavens! Whether I become a god or not, that's for me to decide!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he swallowed the Tribulation-Crossing Pill that had been awarded with him, letting out a deafening roar:
"Tribulation-Crossing Pill! Help me break through!!!"
The moment he swallowed the elixir, the celestial tribulation disappeared, and he successfully broke through and advanced to the true million-year level!
"Boom—!"
The aura of millions of years swept wildly across the entire ocean, centered on the Demon Whale Sea, and even reached the continent.
In an instant, most of the beings in the plane were thrown into turmoil. Whether they were soul beasts or humans, all the major forces were shocked!
"Mom, Dad has successfully surpassed one million years! Does that mean he's about to become a god?!"
Lan Fuzi and the Demon Emperor watched this scene from a distance, and Lan Fuzi asked excitedly.
The Demon Queen's eyes were filled with complex emotions; Poseidon's warning from years ago still lingered in her mind.
Hahahaha!
Feeling an unprecedented power, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King laughed wildly, looked up at the sky, and roared majestically:
"God Realm! I have already surpassed one million years of existence, why don't you immediately confer upon me the title of god!"
But there was no movement in the sky, and Poseidon's warning from years ago was confirmed at this moment.
For the past 20,000 years, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King has been frantically devouring and growing stronger, all in order to become a god and take revenge on Poseidon, the god of the sea.
But this scene at this moment makes all his efforts seem like a joke!
"Ahhh—!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King roared in resentment, but then suddenly realized something and turned its head sharply towards the direction of Seagod Island.
"Since I cannot find you in person to exact revenge, then I will destroy your ancestral land! I am now invincible below the gods, who can stop me!"
Seeing this, the Demon Emperor hurriedly swam forward, blocking his way, his tone urgent:
"My lord, no! Poseidon must have left Poseidon with a trump card for his own destruction on Poseidon Island! Even though you have surpassed a million years, you still need to plan carefully!"
Lan Fuzi hurriedly followed, saying worriedly:
"Dad, don't be impulsive! Poseidon Island will definitely be on the Sky Curtain Power Ranking. If they get even better rewards then, things will get really bad!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King ignored him completely, his eyes filled with rage.
"No trump card can stop me now! I will annihilate them before they receive their rewards!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he swayed and sped off towards Seagod Island.
"My husband!"
"dad!"
The mother and daughter tried to give chase, but the surrounding seawater suddenly froze, forming a barrier that trapped them.
"This is... Ah!"
The Demon Emperor's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly cursed:
"That bastard actually placed a restriction on us! Does he think he can fight Seagod Island all by himself? Is he that confident?!"
Lan Fuzi's thoughts differed from hers; her eyes were filled with worry as she said:
"Mom, maybe Dad doesn't want us to be in danger? Dad... will he be alright?!"
Now that things had come to this, the Demon Emperor had no choice but to pray:
"Honey, your dad will be alright. He'll definitely come back safely. We have to believe in him!"
...
Chang'an City.
"What a terrifying aura..."
Hua Mulan felt the immense pressure emanating from the ocean and asked Ye Han in surprise:
"Lord City Lord, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King has surpassed one million years! Does that mean he can become a god?!"
Before Ye Han could respond, Shangguan Wan'er raised her chin slightly and glanced at her, her tone carrying a hint of arrogance:
"Hmph, the God Realm does not allow soul beasts to become gods. Even if they break through a million years, they cannot become gods. Besides, becoming a god normally requires a divine position. It's not that simple. Don't you even know that?"
Hua Mulan was already feeling resentful because Shangguan Wan'er had previously had an ambiguous relationship with the city lord.
Seeing the other person being lectured in such a dismissive tone, she couldn't help but laugh:
"Haha, Lord Shangguan is a scholar and often accompanies the city lord, so it's natural that he knows more. It would be strange if he didn't."
Shangguan Wan'er frowned slightly; how could she not hear the hidden meaning in the other person's words?
What seemed like a compliment actually contained a veiled sarcasm that she "only knows these things because she is close to the city lord."
"Alright, alright."
Seeing the atmosphere between the two becoming increasingly tense, Ye Han shook his head helplessly and interrupted.
"Wan'er, Mulan, you are both important pillars of Chang'an. You should work together to help each other. Don't do this again in the future."
As he spoke, Ye Han took the two women's slender hands and gently placed them together.
"Hmm..."
The two women visibly trembled and their faces flushed slightly the moment Ye Han took their hands.
However, when they made contact with each other, a hint of displeasure quickly welled up in their eyes.
"Did you understand?"
Ye Han's gaze swept over the two women's delicate faces, and he asked again.
Shangguan Wan'er and Hua Mulan were both taken aback, then quickly nodded in agreement:
"Yes, I will obey the Lord's orders!"
However, a hint of stubbornness, unwilling to admit defeat, still lingered in the eyes of the two women.
Unaware of this, Ye Han withdrew his hand, slowly raised his head to look at the sky, and said with a half-smile:
"The remaining top five forces are the real focus, let's take a good look."
Suddenly remembering something, Ye Han slowly looked towards the Heavenly Dou Empire in the north and murmured:
"Judging by the time, Sikong Zhen should have already reached the depths of Sunset Forest and found the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire by now."
...
Sunset Forest.
As Ye Han had predicted, Sikong Zhen had already arrived and penetrated deep into the heart of the territory.
Until they arrived at a thick, green, poisonous miasma that emitted a corrosive and pungent odor.
"This is the poison array that Lord City Lord spoke of, artificially created to protect the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes? It doesn't seem like much."
A sharp glint flashed in Sikong Zhen's eyes, and he slightly raised his right hand, causing the blue lightning to surge instantly.
"Where lightning strikes, nothing is left undestroyed!"
He suddenly swung his right hand towards the poisonous miasma, and the violent power of lightning instantly tore open a long passage.
"Vulnerable."
With one hand behind his back and the other holding the Fusion Space Cube, Sikong Zhen walked into the newly opened passage.
As he ventured deeper, the gap in the poisonous miasma behind him gradually returned to its original state...
But after passing through the poisonous miasma, the scene before them suddenly changed.
This is a strange valley, with a spring in the very center shaped like a red and blue yin yin symbol.
One side radiates extreme heat, while the other side radiates extreme cold; this is precisely the destination of his journey.
—The Eye of Ice and Fire!
(End of chapter)