The dark purple light faded away without drawing much attention, as everyone was captivated by the battle in the sky.
A stunningly beautiful war goddess beating up a dark giant whale—wasn't that far more interesting than a bunch of kids fighting?
However, Gu Yue and the other girls, along with the blue-haired girl, kept their eyes fixed on the scene. As the dark purple light vanished, Jing Shaoyu and Wu Siduo also disappeared from sight, replaced by a towering figure.
It was a tall, robust young man clad in dark purple, menacing armor. The armor emitted a heavy golden glow, and his eyes were shrouded in deep, abyssal darkness. His face, obscured by black currents, still revealed a hint of handsomeness.
The man was surrounded by an eerie, sinister, and ghostly black aura, as if he had emerged from the depths of the Nine Nether Abyss. His hands were massive, sharp tiger paws, with purple-gold fur and dark golden claws that exuded a chilling, bloody gleam.
His aura was dark and enigmatic, making it difficult to probe or observe him, yet every movement he made radiated boundless dominance and ferocity.
Gu Yue, Xu Xiaoyan, Ye Xinglan, and Mo Hentian couldn't help but roll their eyes at the demon god-like man. Well, now everyone truly had a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Jing Shaoyu.
Na'er, on the other hand, remained expressionless, her eyes devoid of any spark.
The blue-haired girl hadn't expected such a turn of events, but she clearly had no intention of giving up. A terrifying aura began to emanate from her.
The demon god-like man struck first. He pressed his tiger paws together and then swung them, conjuring a colossal black tiger phantom that blotted out the sky. The black tiger, like a ferocious demon star emerging from the wilderness, exuded a bloodthirsty and arrogant aura as it pounced straight toward the blue-haired girl.
Seeing this, the blue-haired girl flipped her palms upward, and an enormous wave of water instantly poured down from the sky, as if the heavens had been torn open, allowing the waters of the celestial river to scatter across the mortal world.
The black tiger collided with the celestial river, and in an instant, an overwhelmingly terrifying energy storm erupted in that small stretch of sea. Nearby Soul Beasts were swept into it, and even a Black-level Mecha, caught off guard, was struck down and plunged into the sea.
Both sides seemed ready for an all-out battle, but the next moment, something happened that left the demon god and the girls, including Gu Yue, stunned. The blue-haired girl, who had just been in an aggressive attacking stance, suddenly transformed into a streak of blue light and fled into the distance.
By the time everyone reacted, the blue light had completely vanished.
Did she really run away? The demon god's face showed a trace of doubt.
Why would she suddenly flee?
Looking up into the sky, they saw that the Dark Dragon Whale King had also escaped, leaving only Leng Yaozhu holding a severed horn, gazing with lingering satisfaction at her fleeing opponent. Judging by the length of the horn, it was likely that Leng Yaozhu had cleanly severed it.
No wonder the blue-haired girl had retreated so suddenly. It was because the Dark Dragon Whale King could no longer hold on. If she hadn't left, they might have all been finished here.
After the Dark Dragon Whale King retreated, the Soul Beasts surrounding the two giant ships also began to withdraw. The first to flee were naturally the 100,000-year Soul Beasts, while the 10,000-year and 1,000-year Soul Beasts, due to their weaker strength, struggled to retreat from the battlefield instantly.
Awaiting them was the counterattack from the human Soul Masters.
The Demon God formed by the fusion of Jing Shaoyu and Wu Siduo did not disintegrate. Since it was their first fusion, they naturally wanted to fight to their heart's content. As a result, the Soul Beasts in the nearby waters were in for a disaster. Whether they were ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts or thousand-year Soul Beasts, none were a match for the Demon God.
The clash between humans and Soul Beasts ultimately ended in victory for the humans. The Soul Beasts suffered heavy losses, with at least nearly a hundred ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts and over a thousand thousand-year Soul Beasts perishing in the battle. The human side also sustained significant casualties.
However, these were not matters for Jing Shaoyu and the others to consider. They did not stay to clean up the battlefield but instead returned directly to the cabins of the giant ship.
After the Martial Soul Fusion Skill was deactivated, Jing Shaoyu appeared as calm as ever, while Wu Siduo immediately entered a meditative state. The fusion with Jing Shaoyu's Martial Soul had stirred her Soul Power, allowing her to seize the opportunity for a breakthrough.
The group gathered around Wu Siduo's bed, guarding her while also trying to understand the Martial Soul Fusion Skill between her and Jing Shaoyu.
"Brother Shaoyu, be honest, what's going on with the Martial Soul Fusion Skill between you and Maomao?" Xu Xiaoyan leaned in close to Jing Shaoyu, placing her delicate hand on his waist as she asked with a playful smile.
"Uh!" Jing Shaoyu felt a chill at his waist and immediately replied, "What could be going on? It's just a regular Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the same as yours, Xiaoyan."
"Then why does it feel like your Martial Soul Fusion Skill is a bit... sinister?" Ye Xinglan tilted her head and commented.
"Perhaps it's because of the nature of our Martial Souls. The Martial Soul Fusion Skill between me and Duoduo is called 'The Demon God of the End Shrouding the Heavens.' It's the result of the fusion between my Doomsday Godslaying Spear Martial Soul and her Nether Spirit Cat Martial Soul," Jing Shaoyu explained with a smile. "Both my Doomsday Godslaying Spear and Duoduo's Nether Spirit Cat contain negative attributes and energy, so naturally, the Martial Soul Fusion Skill leans toward the darker side. But as you all saw, its combat power is formidable."
"Indeed," Mo Hentian nodded. "The Martial Soul Fusion Skill between me and our class monitor is of a similar style."
Meanwhile, Gu Yue and Na'er exchanged silent glances, neither speaking a word.
At that moment, Leng Yaozhu appeared in the room, holding a red bird and a golden pony in her hands.
"Your two Soul Spirits are truly gluttonous," Leng Yaozhu remarked before tossing Hong Fei and An Ya to Jing Shaoyu.
Jing Shaoyu quickly caught them, only to realize that the two had fallen into a deep slumber. Clearly, they had consumed too much energy and couldn't digest it normally, so they had to absorb it slowly through sleep. He felt both helpless and delighted, as it was predictable that once they fully digested the energy they had devoured, their Soul Spirit levels would experience a significant surge.
The ability displayed by the two Soul Spirits was called "Soul Devouring," similar to the Red Lotus, which was one of the abilities of the Doomsday Godslaying Spear. Its function was to allow Jing Shaoyu's Soul Spirits to directly devour Soul Rings, Soul Spirits, Soul Bones, and other special lifeforms, thereby enhancing their own levels, cultivation, and combat power.
From the information Jing Shaoyu had gathered, the conversion ratio of the Devouring Spirit was ten to one. That is, a ten-year Soul Ring could increase the cultivation of Jing Shaoyu's Soul Spirit by one year. This was a direct enhancement of the Soul Spirit's essence, without needing to consider the number of Soul Rings controlled by the Soul Spirit. This was far more powerful than the Spirit Ascension Platform's enhancement effect.
"Not bad, not bad," Jing Shaoyu chuckled as he returned the two Soul Spirits to his body. Then, he looked at Leng Yaozhu and asked, "Teacher, how strong is that Dark Dragon Whale King?"
"Just average. If it were on land, I could take on two of them," Leng Yaozhu said nonchalantly, as if it were a piece of cake. "Soul Beasts in the sea generally have higher cultivation levels than those on land, but their combat power is significantly weaker."
"That's true," Jing Shaoyu and the others nodded in agreement.
"By the way, what's the deal with this little kitten?" Leng Yaozhu noticed Wu Siduo meditating on the bed and asked.
"After our Martial Souls fused, she had some insights and broke through to Soul King," Jing Shaoyu answered honestly.
"Oh?" A playful smile appeared on Leng Yaozhu's delicate face. "She doesn't seem like she just had a Soul Power breakthrough. It looks more like her Martial Soul evolved."
"Martial Soul evolution?!" Everyone was shocked upon hearing this and immediately turned their attention to Wu Siduo. They noticed that her body was now surrounded by countless streams of dark purple energy, and a cold, lifeless aura emanated from her delicate frame.
This was the power of the Nether Spirit.
Jing Shaoyu was quite surprised. He had never considered the possibility of Wu Siduo's Martial Soul evolving. What could the Nether Cat Spirit evolve into? It was already a high-level Martial Soul. If it evolved further, it would at least become a top-tier Martial Soul.
If the Nether Cat Spirit evolved into a top-tier Martial Soul, the gap between it and the White Tiger Spirit would disappear, and the hidden dangers within Wu Siduo would also vanish. However, at that point, could the two still perform a Martial Soul Fusion to summon the Nether White Tiger?
Honestly, compared to the benefits a top-tier Martial Soul would bring to Wu Siduo, the greatest advantage for her would still be the self-contained Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the Nether White Tiger. Unless the Nether Cat Spirit directly evolved into a super-tier Martial Soul, it might not be worth it.
Jing Shaoyu silently prayed in his heart that this wouldn't turn out to be a case of reverse enhancement.
(End of Chapter)