White Whale Born was driven by curiosity and swam closer to take a look. The man before him was clearly no ordinary person, enveloped in a faint Azure Light. He was several times stronger than an average human, towering over three meters tall. His body was covered in strange armor that resembled an unusual scale pattern. The purple liquid he exhaled did not mix with the seawater but instead expanded into clusters of peculiar purple orbs, resembling fireballs burning at the ocean's depths.
With the thought that saving a life could alleviate his boredom, White Whale Born cast a water-based Spell, draining the seawater surrounding the mysterious man and forming an air-filled sphere. He approached the man and pressed his palm against him, transmitting a surge of demonic energy.
White Whale Born intended this as a good deed, hoping to heal the man's injuries with his own cultivation. However, as soon as his demonic energy moved, it was met with an extraordinarily powerful force emanating from within the man. Despite appearing weak and on the verge of death, the power within him was vast and boundless like the starry sky, surging back into White Whale Born.
Faced with such a bizarre situation, White Whale Born found himself helpless, forced to allow this overwhelming energy to penetrate his body. The physical limits of energy absorption were always present, yet to White Whale Born's astonishment, his body seemed to transform into an endless abyss, akin to a cosmic black hole. The energy from the mysterious man was incredibly potent, but his absorption capacity appeared to be challenging it. He continuously devoured the surging energy within the man, which vanished without a trace almost instantly. Suddenly, White Whale Born recalled Future Seer's ever-smiling face and remembered his sudden increase in demonic power; he realized that his body had already been tampered with.
The massive loss of energy within him jolted Jinshi Yi's dormant Yuan Shen awake. Upon discovering that half of his remaining strength had diminished, reducing him to less than ten percent of his peak condition, he was taken aback. He immediately expelled White Whale Born, who had been siphoning off his energy. Finally free from being treated like a mere vessel for energy infusion, White Whale Born sighed in relief and quickly shouted, "This is all Fang Lin Kong's doing! I'm innocent..."
Regardless of who this person was, it was absolutely certain that he had been plotted against by Future Seer. While absorbing the man's energy, White Whale Born had sensed a terrifying power within Jinshi Yi, one that surpassed even Kyo Kusanagi by a hundredfold. He hastily distanced himself from any blame to avoid an unjust demise.
At this point, Jinshi Yi lacked the strength to kill anyone; after losing half of his power to White Whale Born, he was nearly equal in strength to him. Moreover, he understood that if he killed this despicable being before him, the unmatched energy contained within White Whale Born would explode uncontrollably. Given his current state of fatigue and injury, he might not withstand such violent shockwaves.
Feeling fortunate for having once participated in a rap group, White Whale Born quickly explained everything in detail at high speed. Although Jinshi Yi did not fully grasp what White Whale Born was saying, he understood that encountering this useless individual was an extreme accident. He overlooked the mention of Fang Lin Kong, mistakenly believing that White Whale Born had been secretly sabotaged and implanted with an artifact capable of nearly infinite energy absorption.
Given his current physical condition, Jinshi Yi preferred not to stir up further trouble aside from focusing on recovering his strength. After catching his breath for a moment, he said to White Whale Born, "Since this is a misunderstanding, I have nothing more to say. However, I am extremely weak; could you help me find a place to recuperate?"
Observing Jinshi Yi's disheveled appearance, White Whale Born thought to himself: "You look far from extremely weak; you’re practically turning into a mummy. The island is too dangerous; I won't take you there—better find you a cave at the seabed." With that thought in mind, White Whale Born became quite enthusiastic and hurried over to support Jinshi Yi, eagerly introducing him to the geographical features surrounding the small island and clearing out a cave that had previously housed a deep-sea squid for him. Of course, that squid had become dinner for White Whale Born.
After wiping his mouth clean, upon hearing about Jinshi Yi’s situation in brief terms, White Whale Born erupted in curses at those six shameless individuals who had attacked him. However, what shocked him more was that this member of the Zhen Dan Divine Clan implied that once he regained his strength, he would destroy Earth. Although life had become quite unfortunate for White Whale Born since encountering Future Seer, he still intended to confront life head-on and never harbored thoughts of destroying the world. Calculating how likely it would be for him to kill Jinshi Yi, he rationally concluded that since Fang Lin Kong had assigned him this task, there would surely be follow-up strategies; it would be better not to take such risks but rather get closer to Jinshi Yi. Perhaps this high-level existence from the cosmic divine race could offer him some benefits.
Despite being immensely powerful, members of the Zhen Dan Divine Clan often wandered alone through the universe; their culture surrounding conspiracy theories paled in comparison to humanity's daily struggles on Earth. Deceived by White Whale Born's shared animosity towards their common enemies and unable to resist some well-placed flattery from him, after some contemplation, he agreed to teach White Whale Born about cultivating protective divine light techniques. However, he still hesitated and did not share his unique technique—the Hundred Slicing Hedgehog Divine Light—with him; instead, he merely explained a more basic training method common among the members of the Zhen Dan Divine Clan.
If Jinshi Yi were to teach the Hundred Slicing Hedgehog Divine Light to White Whale Born, this unfortunate being might not even be able to cultivate it. The higher the level of the Zhen Dan Divine Clan's cultivation methods, the more suited they are to the physique of the Zhen Dan Divine Clan. White Whale Born's body structure is vastly different from that of Jinshi Yi. Instead, the common cultivation methods of the Zhen Dan Divine Clan have a broader adaptability. Moreover, White Whale Born has absorbed half of Jinshi Yi's residual power, making it easier for him to practice.
Having unexpectedly gained such tremendous benefits, White Whale Born no longer blamed Future Seer for having tricked him several times; instead, he felt a sense of gratitude. "If it weren't for Fang Lin Kong's repeated setbacks and this recent calculation, how could I have made such progress? Next time I see him, I'll make sure to punish that bastard thoroughly, but I won't be cruel enough to skin him alive or boil his bones for soup..."
White Whale Born was quite comfortable at the bottom of the sea while Jinshi Yi was busy recovering his strength. He eagerly immersed himself in practicing the newly learned Lihe Divine Light. Although it was a common combat technique of the Zhen Dan Divine Clan, it was still dozens of times more advanced than Earth's standards. Coupled with the surging energy within him, he felt confident. Even though Jinshi Yi's residual energy at that moment was merely one-tenth of his peak strength, that one-tenth was still enough to reach hundreds of millions in intensity. Just that fraction was sufficient to elevate White Whale Born to great heights.
The seal placed by Future Seer on this small island had not yet grown strong enough to contain such a powerful existence. Therefore, White Whale Born's range of action was no longer limited to this small island. However, the immense temptation presented by Jinshi Yi made White Whale Born reluctant to leave just yet. "I must squeeze out as many benefits as possible; I cannot enter a treasure mountain and leave empty-handed, or I will regret it for life! I still lack suitable weapons and protective treasures. All these must fall into the hands of this alien fool."
While Jinshi Yi was recovering his strength, White Whale Born knew it was inappropriate to disturb him. Suddenly possessing such power made him feel like he was strutting around without dignity. Thinking about the golden beauties on the island, White Whale Born had an urge to show off. Although Jinshi Yi had submerged his Yuan Shen within himself for cultivation, his protective divine light was incredibly strong and did not require White Whale Born to guard him. After disappearing for several days, when he reappeared on the small island, he was warmly welcomed by the Golden Consorts.
This small island had been transformed by the Golden Consorts into a more beautiful place with several palm-leaf huts built from coral found at the sea bottom. Most of the scenery had been modified according to classical aesthetics, making it look less like a human world and more like a painting—a world filled with beauty akin to goddesses, crystal-clear blue waters allowing glimpses of the seabed, and domesticated fish swimming around like livestock. This small island left White Whale Born astonished.
Upon seeing White Whale Born return, Aifei was the first to greet him and pulled him toward the center of the island—a newly constructed ancient Babylonian-style sky garden—where they enjoyed an unknown sweet beverage. Several Golden Consorts became excited and not only took out strange instruments they had crafted but also began singing and dancing, making White Whale Born feel as if he were an emperor among mortals; such enjoyment was indeed rare.
However, his mind quickly cleared as he thought, "Such generous hospitality must have some ulterior motive." Sure enough, before he could speak up, Aifei had already said, "We sisters have missed you greatly during your absence, Mr. Bai. We would like to ask if you have been able to contact Mr. Fang Lin Kong and what arrangements he has for us. If we are to continue living here indefinitely, that would be fine too; however, we all feel somewhat uncertain about when this life will be disrupted."
Feeling a rush of excitement in his head, White Whale Born replied to Aifei: "Life should be enjoyed in a timely manner! Aifei, you are so beautiful; have you ever tasted the flavor of love? Don’t tell me you would fall for that idiot Darsin King! I can’t believe anyone would love such a scoundrel!"
Aifei waved her hand and signaled for the other Golden Consorts to step back. She spoke with a hint of melancholy: "We were captured by Darsin King into his harem and spent most of our time in solitude. We sisters were spared from being taken by Fang Lin Kong because we were closer to this tyrant. I have read ancient poetry and modern romantic literature; I have longed for such wonderful feelings... It's just a pity..."
Aifei's words carried an ambiguous undertone as White Whale Born reached out and took her delicate hand in his own while laughing heartily: "I am also an innocent virgin who knows only how to cultivate and become the strongest monster in the world! I've missed countless opportunities to date beautiful women! Today I wish for my first date; would you grant me this favor?"
Aifei looked surprised but did not immediately agree nor refuse. White Whale Born was certainly not inexperienced; claiming to be an innocent virgin was merely a line he often used to charm women. Aifei's tacit acceptance emboldened him.
Just as he was about to take further steps forward, dark golden clouds rolled in from afar across the sky accompanied by a furious roar from above: "You bastard! How dare you touch my woman?"
White Whale Born was in high spirits when he was abruptly interrupted, and he immediately shouted, "Who do you think you are? How can Aifei be your woman?"
It was Darsin King from the Golden Cloud Sea, who had been searching for a long time along the path that White Whale Born had taken across the sea. He finally discovered this island. Thinking back to how Aifei had been so intimate and flirtatious with that pretty boy, White Whale Born, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. Ever since Fang Lin Kong had kidnapped most of his Golden Consort, Darsin King's twisted mind had conjured up countless unspeakable scenarios. Fang Lin Kong had created numerous styles and uniquely shaped green hat situations that haunted Darsin King's dreams. Especially after visiting the red-light district a few times with Camberto, the imaginative Darsin King had long distorted Fang Lin Kong's image into that of a masked demon, a perverted maniac. However, Fang Lin Kong was elusive, and no matter how hard Darsin King tried, he couldn't find him. He had only encountered him once, and that time he was interrupted by Liexiezi. This frustration drove Darsin King nearly to madness, and he decided to unleash all his fury on White Whale Born.
Unbeknownst to the unfortunate White Whale Born, he was once again being manipulated by the Future Seer. With beauty before him, how could a man lose face? He believed his strength had significantly increased. Although he suspected that his opponent was the legendary ruler of the ancient Magic Dynasty, who possessed power comparable to that of Kyo Kusanagi, White Whale Born remained unafraid and stomped his foot, launching himself into the sky.
Under the weight of thousands of years of prestige from Darsin King, Aifei suddenly turned pale. Although she felt a slight affection for White Whale Born, she wasn't desperate enough to seduce a man. Today, she found herself in this position because of her confusion and fear about the future; she had been pushed forward by her fellow Golden Consort sisters to sacrifice herself for information. She never expected that White Whale Born would dare to confront Darsin King. In her eyes, Darsin King was like a god or a demon, an invincible symbol. Even though the impact from Fang Lin Kong was immense, deep down, she didn't believe that Fang Lin Kong could surpass Darsin King. After all, thousands of years of psychological shadows couldn't be easily erased.
The bravery of White Whale Born, in the eyes of Aifei and the other Golden Consort, seemed like an act of suicide. At that moment, she was unexpectedly moved by an inexplicable emotion and no longer felt that being pushed forward by her sisters to sacrifice her appearance to please White Whale Born was worthless. "If a man is willing to give his life for you, then whatever I have to do in return is worth it."
Standing proudly in the aerial garden, at that moment, Aifei felt an impulse to share life and death with White Whale Born.
Oblivious to how his actions were perceived as noble by the pure-hearted Aifei, who had been trapped beside Darsin King for six thousand years, facing a formidable opponent awakened a long-dormant restlessness within him. Before being humiliated by future encounters with Fang Lin Kong, White Whale Born had been full of vigor, vowing to sweep through the world and catch up with Kyo Kusanagi, becoming the strongest on Earth. Now that he finally possessed the power he had always dreamed of, he couldn't help but let out a long howl towards the sky, shaking the winds and thunder. Divine light burst forth from his fingers, forming pillars of light like sharp swords that scattered across the Golden Cloud Sea.
Fueled by rage, Darsin King did not take the time to assess the strength of White Whale Born. In an instant, he transformed into a golden giant and engaged in battle with the radiant form of White Whale Born. Although he absorbed immense energy, he still hadn't reached the peak of his cultivation in divine light techniques and couldn't unleash his full power. In combat against Darsin King, he initially relied on momentum and both offense and defense but soon found himself struggling to hold on.
As their battle unfolded, it immediately caught the attention of powerful beings on Earth. After reuniting with Camberto, the leader of the True Flame Sect, Dongfang had lost contact with Darsin King. Sensing fluctuations in energy from him now, they immediately set off towards the battlefield. Similarly, Fang Lin Kong noticed energy fluctuations from both Camberto and Dongfang; although Camberto's energy followed closely behind Dongfang's as they clearly aimed to join forces with Darsin King, there was no choice for him but to pursue them since both Chen Mingbin and Ma Jingjie were still in enemy hands. Moreover, after stepping into Divine Extremity himself and cultivating the Eternal Demon Suppression Scripture to form nine Yuan Shen, it was as if he possessed the strength of nine Divine Extremity beings. No matter how one calculated it, he felt quite hopeful about victory.
As three powerful figures rushed toward this direction, all remaining experts at Divine Extremity on Earth focused their attention here as well. Several other presences also quietly converged toward this location.
(To be continued)
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