Li Yu did not immediately head to Sea God Island.
Instead, he took a detour to find the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. After all, this was a 990,000-year-old sea soul beast, and if absorbed, it would greatly benefit [Asura].
Moreover, its ability to devour and evolve would undoubtedly enhance the capabilities of the Blood Refining Furnace.
This was also an important resource that Li Yu could not ignore.
More importantly, with its 990,000 years of cultivation, in the ocean, if unrestrained, its power would probably surpass Di Tian by a wide margin.
However, this was "Sea God's" domain, and living in the sea, its strength was undoubtedly greatly constrained.
Otherwise, Bo Saixi would probably not be able to suppress the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
Of course, the strength of soul beasts couldn't be judged solely by their cultivation years.
For instance, the Bear Lord with over 400,000 years of cultivation was undoubtedly stronger than Bijie, who had more than 500,000 years of cultivation.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King, even though it was just a step away from godhood, was constrained and might not even reach half-god level in its current state.
It was unfortunate, but that was the reality.
At this moment, when facing Li Yu sudden attack, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King might have terrifying power, but it couldn't fully exert it.
"Roar!" The Deep Sea Demon Whale King roared, and its enormous eye, large enough to contain a small courtyard, reflected the figure of Li Yu, who appeared godlike.
All the surrounding seawater was stripped away, and the water within its body was being drained.
Moreover, the space around it acted like a prison, firmly trapping it.
What was even more terrifying was that inside the prison, flames, frost, poison, thunder, darkness, and gales...
Various elements were eroding its body.
In just a short while, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was on the brink of death.
"Human, we have no enmity, why do you want to kill me!" The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was furious and frustrated.
It had been suppressed by the hypocritical "Poseidon" and had never been able to take the final step. Even trying to leave this sea area was not allowed. It had lived a miserable existence.
It asked itself: it had never offended anyone!
As for the devouring evolution...
What a joke, if that were a crime, then the "Poseidon" would have long been guilty of unimaginable sins!
It was just that the Sea God couldn't bear to see others rise to the same level!
How hypocritical!
And having never left this sea area, it had no idea when it had offended such a terrifying existence.
In its perception, this being... was probably not much weaker than a God.
With such strength, why could it still stay in this world?
It couldn't understand.
"Uh..." Li Yu was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.
It seemed he had forgotten to say his opening line...
He relaxed his restraint on the Deep Sea Demon Whale King slightly, awkwardly saying, "Well, I'm not necessarily going to kill you."
"...Huh?" The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was confused.
It thought: "Open your eyes and look. I'm already about to die!"
But at least the atmosphere had calmed down a bit.
"So what do you mean?" The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was very frustrated.
If you're not going to kill me, why treat me like this?
What did I do wrong?
"Uh..." Even Li Yu could sense the frustration in the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's voice.
He softened his tone and said, "It's simple, I want you to sacrifice yourself for me."
Boom!
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's aura exploded suddenly, and the blood-red energy turned the sky above into a crimson hue, as if the apocalypse was coming.
"Human, if you want to kill me, just kill me! Why humiliate me like this!" The Deep Sea Demon Whale King felt mocked.
To be sacrificed? It would rather be killed outright!
It, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, also had its own dignity!
"See, you're getting anxious again."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's reaction didn't surprise Li Yu at all.
After all, asking for a sacrifice was like when the Emperor of Heaven Dou, Qian Renxue, walked up to the Emperor of Star Luo and said: "I've come today to discuss something with you."
The Emperor of Star Luo: "What's so important that the Emperor of Heaven Dou has come? Please, do speak."
Then, they would serve tea, treating the Emperor as an honored guest.
And then, Qian Renxue would say: "Please, commit seppuku."
Although it couldn't be compared directly, the logic was similar.
Now, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's anger could be understood.
Li Yu then began to explain: "Look, you have all this cultivation, but you are suppressed by the Sea God and can never reach the god realm. You can't even achieve half-god level."
"Do you want to live your life like this, growing old and dying, always being toyed with by the Sea God, living as a mere hound of the Sea God?"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's breath slightly paused. The earlier anger stopped for a moment before becoming even more intense.
But this time, the anger was directed at the "Poseidon."
"If you sacrifice yourself for me, I have a way to preserve your soul consciousness, allowing you to survive in a special form."
"Also, I can help you ascend and become a true God!"
Li Yu directly laid out the terms.
"How can I trust you?" The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was moved.
Becoming a God was indeed its obsession.
If it could survive and break free from the Sea God's control, attaining the position of a god would be something it was willing to do.
But without proof, it wouldn't easily trust anyone.
"Heh heh." Li Yu smiled upon seeing this, and soul rings rose from his feet.
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's eyes widened involuntarily.
It had never seen soul rings like this!
Moreover, the platinum-colored ninth soul ring... it could sense that it was made by an existence of its own level, no, even a bit stronger.
"This, this is..." The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's voice trembled.
Could it be that a soul beast had already succeeded the Beast God position before it?
"Come out." Li Yu pointed, and the figure of the Skydream Ice Worm appeared.
The Skydream Ice Worm looked drowsy, not as lively as Li Yu remembered.
It looked at Li Yu with fear.
Seeing Li Yu unexpectedly summon it, it was a bit flattered and cautiously said, "Is there anything you need from me?"
It hadn't noticed the Deep Sea Demon Whale King standing beside them.
Li Yu smiled calmly, his gaze falling on the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
"You..." The Deep Sea Demon Whale King roared, "With your power, you still submit to humans? You are a disgrace to my soul beast clan!"
The roar sounded like a drumbeat, causing the Skydream Ice Worm to feel dizzy.
Li Yu raised his hand and pressed it, causing the Skydream Ice Worm to recover.
He then looked at the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and said, "You see, it survived, and it has its own consciousness. If I ascend, it will follow me to become a God and gain immortality."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's earlier rage slowly faded, and its eyes became complex.
The place fell silent.
Li Yu did not urge it; he had patience.
The benefits of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's sacrifice were different from absorbing it after killing it.
He was willing to be patient.
Whoosh~
At this moment, the sound of air being pierced came.
Two powerful auras also approached.
Li Yu turned around and glanced at them, then calmly said, "Your time is running out."