Before the battle began, Yang Xiong made sure to explain to everyone that this would not be a straightforward clash of brute force. Instead, they needed to rely on their wits and fight with flexibility to achieve true victory.
Although humans were relatively small compared to the Evil Tiger Whales and the Great White Sharks, their smaller size granted them exceptional agility. This allowed them to seize fleeting opportunities in the chaos of battle and launch surprise attacks against their enemies.
As expected, Ning Rongrong and the others, who were all nearly Soul Douluos, possessed top-tier combat abilities. They were fully capable of seizing the moment to deliver fatal blows to the already weakened Evil Tiger Whales locked in combat with the Great White Sharks.
True to Yang Xiong's predictions, after all the Evil Tiger Whales were poisoned, their strength plummeted, and their bodies fell into a semi-paralyzed state. Their usual attacks were significantly weaker, and even their defenses against the Great White Sharks' sharp teeth were greatly diminished.
Feng Xiaotian transformed into his massive Stormwind Doubleheaded Wolf, darting through the water at incredible speeds and generating whirlwinds one after another. Countless wind blades shot toward different Evil Tiger Whales, each strike aimed at their vital points. This not only inflicted heavy damage but also disrupted their ability to fight effectively.
Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu, both control-type soul masters, unleashed their full potential. The combination of Huo Wu's Fire Shadow and Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix swiftly enveloped the Evil Tiger Whales. Though the whales managed to break free from their control due to their immense strength, this provided an opening for the Great White Sharks to press their advantage.
Especially Shui Bing'er—moving effortlessly in the water like a fish in its element—her Ice Phoenix emitted endless waves of cold air, forming icy swords that relentlessly attacked the Evil Tiger Whales.
Ning Rongrong activated her seventh soul skill, the Nine Treasures True Body, which not only amplified Feng Xiaotian and the others but also boosted the Great White Sharks. Under the radiant glow of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, the Great White Sharks became faster and more ferocious.
Oscar had prepared a large stockpile of sausages beforehand. After consuming them, everyone felt an intense surge of energy, and their attack power saw noticeable improvement.
Additionally, everyone carried a large supply of Super Recovery Sausages, ready to consume and continue fighting at any moment.
As for Qin Shuang and Yang Wei, they assisted the Great White Sharks in attacking the Evil Tiger Whales.
While Yang Xiong and Little Bai held the Evil Tiger Whale King at bay, the battlefield gradually shifted in favor of the Great White Sharks.
With all the Evil Tiger Whales poisoned, their combat effectiveness was severely reduced. One by one, they began to fall, their blood flowing into the sea, turning the water crimson.
Yang Xiong wielded the Crimson Blood Lightning Sword against the Evil Tiger Whale King. Not only was the sword immensely powerful, but it also allowed him to launch long-range attacks. Each burst of sword qi not only targeted the Evil Tiger Whale King but also struck other nearby Evil Tiger Whales.
The Evil Tiger Whale King could withstand Yang Xiong's sword qi with his robust body, but ordinary ten-thousand-year Evil Tiger Whales weren't so lucky. Many were sliced in half or gravely wounded by the relentless barrage of sword qi.
As Yang Xiong's group joined the battle, Evil Tiger Whales continued to fall. Feng Xiaotian and the others seized the opportunity to eliminate their foes.
At this point, the Evil Tiger Whale King finally realized something was amiss. Normally, the Great White Shark clan was weaker than the Evil Tiger Whale clan. Even with the assistance of a few humans, the battle shouldn't have been so overwhelmingly one-sided.
Even the Evil Tiger Whale King himself felt drained while fighting Little Bai—a sensation he'd never experienced before. His usual overwhelming strength seemed to have abandoned him.
Roaring in fury, the Evil Tiger Whale King bellowed: "Little Bai, you shameless coward! You actually poisoned our entire clan!"
Little Bai sneered disdainfully: "Evil Tiger, this is your retribution—and the retribution of your clan for slaughtering countless marine creatures. Your deaths are well-deserved. I shall act as the Sea God's representative to exterminate you."
The Evil Tiger Whale King snorted coldly: "The Sea God? The Sea God disappeared tens of thousands of years ago. Only your Great White Shark clan willingly serves as humanity's lapdogs, betraying our spirit beast kin."
"Do you remember how your younger brother died? Today, I'll ensure you die without a grave."
With a thunderous roar, the Evil Tiger Whale King launched his massive body like a battering ram, charging straight at Little Bai. His enormous maw seemed capable of swallowing his enemies whole.
Little Bai countered by opening her own massive jaws, her razor-sharp teeth biting down on the Evil Tiger Whale King.
The collision between these two hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts caused the ocean to churn violently. Both possessed their own domains—Little Bai's Great White Shark Domain and the Evil Tiger Whale King's Orca Domain. As their domains clashed, the sea erupted into towering waves, and countless torrents surged beneath the surface.
In the midst of this chaos, Yang Xiong wielded the Crimson Blood Lightning Sword with devastating precision. A torrent of blood-red sword qi soared skyward, annihilating numerous Evil Tiger Whales.
Seeing Yang Xiong wreak havoc, the Evil Tiger Whale King charged at him with everything he had, determined to tear apart this human who had slain so many of his kin.
But Yang Xiong's strength far exceeded his expectations. With a single, full-powered strike, Yang Xiong sent the Evil Tiger Whale King flying. The king's head was pierced clean through, leaving him grievously injured.
Facing such a brutal display of power, even the surrounding Evil Tiger Whales were terrified, as though they were staring at a demonic Asura.
At this moment, Yang Xiong radiated an endless crimson glow. Under the influence of his Killing Domain, a radius of several hundred meters turned into a living hell. The soul power of countless Evil Tiger Whales was suppressed in an instant, slowing their movements and rendering their soul skills useless.
Seizing the opportunity, the others and the Great White Sharks swiftly decimated the Evil Tiger Whale clan. Dozens of Evil Tiger Whales were slain, and the sea was dyed red with their blood.
The Evil Tiger Whale King's eyes burned with rage. This golden-clad human was not only overwhelmingly powerful but had also dealt him repeated blows and slaughtered countless members of his clan. He was the true core of this battle, even suppressing the king's own strength.
With a furious roar, the Evil Tiger Whale King's body arched like a bow, launching Little Bai backward. A massive column of water erupted skyward, targeting Yang Xiong.
Yang Xiong merely sneered. All the light around him converged into a colossal sword, slicing through the water column and striking the Evil Tiger Whale King directly. Despite his formidable body, the impact caused blood to gush from his wounds, and one of his fins was severed entirely.
This was Yang Xiong's self-created soul technique, the Slaughter God's Slash, developed through his mastery of sword qi, killing intent, and domains. He had used it against Little Bai before, but due to the restrictions of the Sea God's trial, he couldn't utilize his domain or soul ring skills, significantly weakening its power.
Now, unleashing the Slaughter God's Slash at full strength, its power reached its peak. Wherever the colossal sword passed, the sea was cleared, and countless Evil Tiger Whales perished under its might. Even the Evil Tiger Whale King suffered grievous injuries.
Realizing the dire situation, the Evil Tiger Whale King understood that if the battle continued, his entire clan would likely be wiped out.
The golden-clad man before him was unimaginably strong.
Seeing their king gravely wounded, several powerful Evil Tiger Whales risked their lives to charge at Yang Xiong, hoping to rescue their leader.
However, as they approached Yang Xiong, they were immediately suppressed by his Killing Domain. Their soul power was completely neutralized, and they were overcome with terror, quickly falling to Yang Xiong's blade.
The Evil Tiger Whale King's body turned crimson, as if preparing for a final, desperate struggle to save his clan.
Little Bai urgently warned: "Be careful! This Evil Tiger intends to self-destruct. If he succeeds, we'll all be severely injured."
Yang Xiong's eyes gleamed with disdain as a blood-red light erupted from them—this was the Asura Divine Light.
The Asura Divine Light was pure spiritual energy, piercing through the Evil Tiger Whale King's body. The whale's accumulated soul power dissipated instantly, his eyes grew unfocused, and his spirit was utterly shattered, leaving him as helpless as a broken puppet.
Yang Xiong glanced at Yang Wei, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong: "Big Brother, Oscar, Rongrong, make your choice."
The three exchanged glances. Finally, Yang Wei gritted his teeth, gripping his Black Iron Sword and delivering a mighty strike that pierced through the Evil Tiger Whale King's head.
The Evil Tiger Whale King collapsed lifelessly, his vitality extinguished, leaving behind only a massive, blood-red soul ring.
With the death of their king, the remaining Evil Tiger Whales were devastated. The survivors fled in panic.
Yang Xiong carefully surveyed the battlefield. The number of Evil Tiger Whales had been reduced by more than half, meaning he had successfully completed the fourth trial of the Sea God's challenge.
However, Yang Xiong shouted: "The Evil Tiger Whales are retreating! Everyone, focus on your trial objectives and try to kill as many as possible!"
Hearing this, even those who had already completed their tasks joined the Great White Sharks in hunting down the fleeing Evil Tiger Whales.
After more than half an hour, the sea gradually returned to calm. Only a few eighty-thousand-year Evil Tiger Whales remained, all critically injured by Yang Xiong.
The battlefield resembled hell itself. Nearly ten thousand meters of ocean were stained crimson with blood. Countless Evil Tiger Whale corpses littered the waters, totaling nearly two hundred. Only about a hundred had managed to escape.
The higher-level Evil Tiger Whales had all perished, sacrificing themselves in fierce battles to break through the encirclement and give their clan a chance at survival.
In contrast, the Great White Shark clan emerged relatively unscathed. Only a few sharks were injured, and even fewer had died.
Thus, Yang Xiong and his group successfully completed the fourth trial of the Sea God's challenge. This was undoubtedly the largest naval battle among sea spirit beasts in centuries—a true Battle of the Whales and Sharks.
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