After being possessed by the spirit of the White Whale, Hanbas, who had transformed into a five-meter-tall giant, kicked the deck of the ship beneath his feet.
In an instant, the stern of the steel ship rose and the bow plunged violently. With this kick, the bow almost sank into the sea.
Seeing this, Dai Yuhao's pupils narrowed.
"The power of the Soul Saint is truly terrifying! I can't underestimate it!" he thought.
"Enough, kid!" Hanbas, like a small giant, soared into the sky and pounced on Dai Yuhao fiercely.
Meanwhile, Dai Yuhao had already used his Moon Steps again, soaring through the air to catch up with the third Soul King. After learning from the previous two Soul Kings, this Soul King, whose martial spirit was a sea turtle, immediately unleashed his most powerful defensive skill
Turtle Shell Protection!
The millennium soul ring lit up brightly.
The small turtle shell on his back suddenly began to expand, then his head and limbs began to shrink, until they finally retracted completely into the shell, and finally, the gap in the shell closed, just like a real turtle.
This was his most powerful defensive skill. Not even a Soul Emperor could easily break his shell. It was also the one he was most proud of. Therefore, he thought he was completely safe.
But unfortunately, he met the perverted Dai Yuhao.
Dai Yuhao's eyes filled with mockery upon seeing this.
"Hmph! You think you can be safe like this? Watch me break your shell!" Looking at the shell in front of him, Dai Yuhao's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He raised his right hand and index finger.
With his arms wrapped in Armament Haki,
The next moment, Dai Yuhao forcefully slammed his Armament Haki-clad index finger onto the turtle's shell. A sound like a balloon popping was heard.
The mediocre Soul Emperor turtle shell, which couldn't be broken in a short time, was instantly pierced by his pitch-black fingers as if it were made of paper!
"Aghhhhhh!!!"
A miserable howl came from the airtight turtle shell.
Then it stopped abruptly.
Dai Yuhao indifferently withdrew his index finger, only to see a small hole appear in the shell. But around this hole, cracks appeared that even expanded... eventually filling the entire shell.
CLICK
With a loud bang, the seemingly indestructible shell shattered.
The next moment, a middle-aged man with bent limbs was exposed. He was breathless, and there was a bloody hole in his neck. In that moment, everything became clear: the old man had completely lost his life.
One-hit kill!
Armament Haki is much more than a weapon. It not only acts as defensive armor, but also enhances the user's offensive power. It can undergo various transformations as it is perfected.
This attack that killed the Soul King. Dai Yuhao admits that he was lucky. At first, he didn't think it would kill him so easily. Fortunately, his finger pierced the back of the man's neck, destroying his nervous system. Otherwise, he would have to strike again.
"Damn it!!!"
A strong wind blew from behind, accompanied by a furious roar. Hanbas, gigantic in appearance and ferocious in face, lunged at him with his imposing body.
That five-meter-tall body was incredibly oppressive, and Dai Yuhao had no doubt about the immense power it concealed!
Dai Yuhao narrowed his eyes, even though the Hanbas's aura was terrifying to the point of suffocation. Having such a large and heavy body slowed him down, so Dai Yuhao took advantage of this.
"Moon Step!"
Dai Yuhao kicked the air, narrowly dodging the enormous figure bearing down on him. He then attacked the last Soul King!
Seeing his three companions unable to withstand a single blow from the white-haired youth, the last Soul King was completely terrified. His spirit rings lit up one after another, and he seemed to transform into a snake. His body twisted and turned, but even in that state, he was incredibly fast!
This last Soul King seemed to have lost all his bones, and he crawled like a snake, then abandoned the ship and plunged into the sea... When Dai Yuhao saw this, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
"Escape? What a joke! You come to kill me and want to capture me. How can I let you go so easily?"
Dai Yuhao stretched out his hand without thinking and raised an index finger.
The next moment, a black light emerged from his fingertips... and then exploded!
"BANG!"
The black light from that fingertip seemed to transform into a bullet, instantly traveling a distance of more than ten meters and directly penetrating the sea. Ignoring the water's resistance, it hit the Soul King, who had already submerged and had yet to disappear.
"BOOOM!!!!"
A huge splash of water exploded on the surface of the sea.
Several broken limbs and arms were scattered across the deck along with the water, and many of the pirates who had been watching were drenched in dirt and blood. This also caused panic among the extras who had been watching for so long.
"Ahhhhhhhh!!!"
Seeing four of his most capable generals slaughtered by Dai Yuhao like shit, Hanbas roared in helplessness and rage.
He never imagined that in the blink of an eye, he would lose four of his most capable and loyal subordinates!
You know, this is his team.
It's not easy to cultivate a Soul King like that.
As a result, all four of them died.
Dai Yuhao ignored Hanbas's roar and, at that moment, unleashed his Observation Haki to the fullest, aiming to find the Soul Emperor of the Beginning.
After all, he wanted the net he had laid out to disappear, though he didn't know how. Surely, if he ended his life, this annoying net that prevented him from escaping would likely disappear.
Dai Yuhao frowned and sighed in frustration. "What an annoying fellow! He dived into the sea and chose to hide." Dai Yuhao scanned the cabins of the two ships with his Observation Haki, finding no one. Clearly, the Soul Emperor had sensed something was wrong and had taken advantage of the chaos to dive into the sea and hide.
After some thought, Dai Yuhao realized that this action was understandable, considering that after exhausting all of his soul power to unleash the Heavenly Net, the now powerless Soul Emperor was likely even less capable than a Soul King in actual combat. After all, his martial soul was not a beast-type, but a weapon-type. Therefore, at this level of cultivation, his martial soul did not significantly enhance any of his physical abilities. His true strength lay in his soul skills, but these required soul power to activate. So, now, without soul power, he was practically useless.
Otherwise, it would be easy for him to kill him!
"It's a real shame," Dai Yuhao sighed in annoyance.
Dai Yuhao understood that the Soul Emperor had the foresight to hide, and his whereabouts were unknown. Finding him in this kilometer-wide net was impossible, as his Observation Haki couldn't cover such a large area; after all, his Haki hadn't reached the point of covering an entire island like Enel. Unless he chose to dive into the ocean and use his oceanic senses, finding him was practically impossible.
However, the Soul Emperor is just an insignificant figure. Dai Yuhao's greatest rival currently is Soul Saint Hanbas!
Dai Yuhao turned and looked at the small, five-meter-tall giant, whose expression had calmed down despite still being furious. He finally began to take it seriously as he looked at the seven spirit rings floating around him.
"The cleanup is complete..." He looked at Hanbas, as seriously as possible. He would have to exert his utmost concentration if he wanted to escape the crisis.
"The real battle begins next!"
Hanbas stared coldly at the young man in front of him, his long snow-white hair fluttering in the sea breeze, his eyes as clear as the ocean, his upright figure, and his peerless bearing. He said slowly,
"I admit it, I underestimated you!"
He looked at the white-haired youth who had killed four of his men with barely any effort, and exclaimed in amazement.
"You really are worthy of having twin Martial Spirits, a rare occurrence even in a thousand years! You awakened your Martial Spirit six years ago, which means you only have twelve this year. Honestly, in just six years... your growth is truly incredible! If I gave you time to continue growing... I truly can't imagine how bright your future would be!"
Faced with Hanbas's admiration, Dai Yuhao remained calm; his spiritual power slowly flowed through his body, gathering strength. He was ready to fight at any moment!
"But! That's all!"
At that moment, Hanbas's expression turned serious and murderous. He glared at him and said, "Now, to show my respect for the strong, I will use all my strength to confront you! I will make you understand just how powerful a Soul Sage is!"
Dai Yuhao smiled coldly and replied.
"I'll wait and see! I hope, and don't make a fool of yourself, otherwise there will be no more room for you in the Soul Master World."
"Heh, brat who doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth, let me show you the horror of a Soul Saint," Hanbas replied mockingly. The next moment,
BOOM!
Hanbas's spiritual power erupted like a volcanic eruption, pressing down on people's hearts. Feeling such pressure, Hanbas's subordinates felt as if a mountain was pressing down on them.
In contrast, Dai Yuhao remained calm, unconcerned with the pressure released by Hanbas.
"Hanbas, Great White Whale Martial Soul, Level 73 Battle Soul Saint!" At that moment, the shadow of a great white whale appeared around his body and then gradually disappeared. At the same time, the seven spirit rings surrounding him emitted an increasingly intense light.
Dai Yuhao's face was serious, and for the first time, he revealed his martial spirit to the world.
Dai Yuhao, Mermaid Princess Martial Soul! Level 39 Battle Soul Master! As he finished speaking, a huge shadow gradually emerged behind him.
It was a mermaid several dozen meters tall, with a graceful and elegant appearance!
Her beautiful face was extremely gentle, her long, slender, jade-like arms wrapped around Dai Yuhao with grace and love, while her mermaid tail swayed gently
"...."
Quiet!
The entire scene fell silent.
Everyone stared at the enormous figure, tens of meters tall.
While the shock at seeing such a large martial soul was enormous, the spirit rings surrounding Dai Yuhao were the most terrifying.
Two purple ones and one black one!
Everyone's jaws dropped open, staring blankly at the three spirit rings surrounding the giant mermaid. Their worldview was completely disrupted by these three spirit rings!
How is that possible?
How is it possible that someone's first soul ring is a thousand-year soul ring?
Also, the third soul ring is a ten-thousand-year soul ring that only a Soul King can absorb!
Hanbas was also slightly surprised, but he quickly reacted and said, "I see. I forgot that you have twin spirits. You just need to cultivate one of your spirits to a very high level. Then, when you add a spirit ring to the other spirit that hasn't joined yet, you can add a spirit ring of extremely high seniority. I guess that's how you got your two purple spirit rings and one black one."
"If you think so, then so be it." Dai Yuhao replied mockingly and didn't bother to explain anything to these idiots.
"...."
Seeing Dai Yuhao's behavior, Hanbas frowned. He wasn't sure if Dai Yuhao had any hidden cards.
In a battle between soul masters, level isn't everything. Sometimes, some soul masters possess strange abilities that are difficult to defend against.
So, if one truly believes that relying on their high rank gives them the ability to carelessly look down on those below them, sooner or later they will suffer a great loss. As a cautious pirate, Hanbas had managed to survive to this point. This was undoubtedly due to his extremely cautious nature, which had allowed him to avoid numerous life-threatening situations.
But this keen sense of smell was overshadowed by the lust for wealth, so he put these thoughts aside and focused on the impending battle.