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"I've been roaming these seas for thirty years; there isn't a single place in these waters that I don't know! It's just that..."
"Just that what?"
Luo Nan's eyes turned cold as he ruthlessly cut him off. "I don't want to hear any nonsense. Either you go and take the helm right now—obediently—and steer me to Sea God Island..."
"...or I'll toss the lot of you useless trash into the sea to feed the sharks this instant. Take your pick."
Feeling the undisguised killing intent radiating from Luo Nan, the one-eyed pirate captain dared not hesitate for a moment longer.
To save his own skin, he steeled himself and shouted in a trembling voice:
"I choose the first option! I'll take you to Sea God Island right away, My Lord!"
Under the threat of Luo Nan's overwhelming power, the pirate ship immediately changed course, effectively becoming Luo Nan's personal vessel.
The pirates transformed into the most diligent of sailors, rowing and hoisting sails with desperate energy, terrified of displeasing this god of slaughter.
Over the next few days, the pirate ship sped across the vast ocean.
As they moved further away from the mainland, the color of the seawater shifted from azure to a deep, profound blue, and the air grew heavy with an oppressive atmosphere.
The winds and waves intensified; from time to time, massive sea soul beasts could be seen churning beneath the surface in the distance, revealing colossal bodies that inspired sheer dread.
That evening, the pirate ship sailed into a peculiar stretch of waters.
"M... My Lord..."
The one-eyed pirate captain scrambled over to Luo Nan and fell to his knees once more, his voice trembling so violently he could barely string a sentence together.
"A... ahead lies the territory of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks; this area is known as Demon Shark Bay."
"The Demon Soul Great White Sharks are the guardian beasts of Sea God Island—they are incredibly ferocious and hostile to outsiders."
"This is a place that ordinary sea soul masters like us simply cannot cross."
"The moment we enter, the ship will be destroyed and we'll all perish—there is absolutely no chance of survival!"
The one-eyed pirate captain truly had no desire to go any further; he would rather be killed by Luo Nan right then and there than face those terrifying guardian beasts.
After all, those were the overlords of the deep—legendary creatures said to be capable of tearing even a Titled Douluo to shreds! Luo Nan stood at the bow, his gaze calm as he surveyed the dark red waters ahead, and nodded slightly.
"Demon Shark Bay... finally here."
He turned around to look at the pirates kneeling and trembling on the deck, waved his hand dismissively, and spoke in a calm, detached tone:
"Alright, your mission is complete."
"Since you don't dare to go in, you can swim back yourselves."
"You're all Sea Spirit Masters, after all; you're strong swimmers—you won't die."
Upon hearing Luo Nan's words, the pirates felt as though they had been granted a reprieve from death; tears of relief welled up in their eyes.
"Thank you, My Lord, for sparing our lives! Thank you!"
They didn't even bother to grab the valuables on the ship; instead, they scrambled to jump into the sea one after another, splashing down like dumplings dropped into a pot.
Once in the water, these Sea Spirit Masters immediately unleashed their Martial Souls and swam frantically back the way they came.
They moved even faster than refugees fleeing for their lives, terrified that Luo Nan might change his mind.
Although swimming back was dangerous, it was far safer than venturing into Demon Shark Bay...
Soon, Luo Nan was the only person left on the massive pirate ship.
Ignoring the fleeing pirates, he walked over to the helm, gripped the wheel with both hands, and channeled a bit of his Spirit Power.
The pirate ship shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, sailing smoothly and swiftly into the deathly silent Demon Shark Bay.
Less than a short while after entering Demon Shark Bay...
The dark red sea surface, previously as calm as a mirror, suddenly began to churn violently without warning!
"Rumble—!"
Accompanied by a deafening roar, a massive column of water—over ten meters in diameter—shot straight up into the sky!
Then, amidst the spray filling the air, a terrifying behemoth of breathtaking size burst out of the water with a thunderous crash! It was a massive great white shark, over twenty meters in length.
Its body possessed a perfect, streamlined form, with grayish-white skin that shimmered with a cold, metallic luster in the fading light of the setting sun.
Most terrifying of all was the aura it exuded!
It was a dreadful pressure capable of freezing the surrounding seawater—the aura of a hundred-thousand-year-old Spirit Beast!
This was none other than the absolute ruler of Demon Shark Bay, the guardian beast of Sea God Island, and the King of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks—Xiao Bai!
*Splash!*
As Xiao Bai appeared, the surrounding sea surface seemed to boil, constantly churning and breaking open.
One after another, Demon Soul Great White Sharks—ranging from ten to fifteen meters in length—leaped out of the water.
In the span of just a few breaths, hundreds of these sharks had gathered around the pirate ship where Luo Nan stood!
Even the weakest among them possessed a cultivation age of twenty or thirty thousand years, while the largest ones reached the terrifying level of fifty or sixty thousand years!
They encircled the pirate ship tightly; their sharp dorsal fins cut white wakes through the water, and their stark white teeth gleamed with a bloodthirsty, icy light as they fixed their gaze intently on Luo Nan, who stood at the bow.
"Human!"
Xiao Bai, the hundred-thousand-year-old leader, hovered its massive body in mid-air and actually spoke in a human voice.
Her voice was clear and melodious, like that of a young girl, yet her tone was far from polite.
"Leave this place at once!"
"This territory was bestowed upon our Demon Soul Great White Shark clan by the great Sea God; it is a forbidden zone leading to Sea God Island!"
"Any uninvited creature that dares to trespass becomes a mortal enemy of our clan!"
"They are destined to be torn to shreds!"
Facing this terrifying force—capable of instantly annihilating any deep-sea fleet—Luo Nan showed not a trace of fear.
He crossed his arms over his chest, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "Leave? I traveled all this way specifically to find you."
Luo Nan's voice was not loud, yet, enveloped by his soul power, it carried clearly across the entire Demon Shark Bay.
"Arrogant human! If you're courting death, then I shall grant your wish!"
A fierce, icy glint flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes. The surrounding seawater surged violently in an instant; a devastating attack was imminent.
At that critical juncture...
Luo Nan calmly extended his right hand and gave his palm a gentle flip in the air.
*Hummm—!*
He produced a strange object—a crystal-clear triangular prism that seemed to contain the vast ocean within itself—spinning rapidly in the air.
The Vast Sea Universe Shield!
Xiao Bai, who had been poised to strike, froze instantly upon sensing that aura, its massive body halting abruptly in mid-air.
Its cold eyes were now filled with utter shock and disbelief as it stared fixedly at the blue triangular object in Luo Nan's hand.
"Th-this is..."
Xiao Bai's voice trembled slightly with intense agitation.
"This is the token of Lord Sea God! The Heart of the Sea God! Human, how do you possess this item?!"
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