After the fierce battle, the Demon Whale Sea quickly returned to calm.
With the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's pressure gone, the energy it released upon death attracted numerous soul beasts from outside the area. These sea soul beasts surged in like a tide toward the center of the sea.
Without hesitation, Yu Tianming raised his hand, drawing the soul ring left by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King toward himself. He then sat cross-legged in midair, hundreds of meters above the sea, and began absorbing the nearly god-level soul ring.
Despite not reaching true godhood, the soul ring of this nearly-million-year-old beast was bursting with energy. However, thanks to the Dragon God's infusion, Yu Tianming's body and soul power had already reached the level of a deity.
Within less than fifteen minutes, he had completely absorbed the soul ring. As his ninth ring settled, the countless dragon clouds and dragon souls accumulated in the Dragon Valley erupted, causing his soul power to steadily surge.
Unlike inheriting a divine position—which requires one to reach level 99 and receive divine empowerment—Yu Tianming's Dragon God infusion didn't forcibly elevate his level. Instead, it gave him the means to break through limits. Once he cultivated to the right level, he would become a god naturally.
Several hours later, Yu Tianming's aura stabilized. Six black rings, two red rings, and one golden ring formed an impressive lineup beneath his feet.
Bibi Dong, who had been quietly watching, smiled and said, "Tianming, congratulations. You've successfully absorbed the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's soul ring. It was nearly divine and might be the highest-level soul ring ever absorbed."
Looking down, Yu Tianming noticed the ring, which had once flickered between golden-red and pure gold, had now turned entirely golden. Somehow, the 990,000-year soul ring had made that final leap.
"A half-step god ring? Looks like the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's soul ring truly reached that level," Yu Tianming said, smiling, before shifting his focus inward to the space within the Mountain Dragon King's torso bone.
Most of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's corpse had transformed into pure energy, causing the desolate space to expand to nearly a thousand kilometers in diameter. The water-attributed energy it gathered over a million years turned the once-empty zone into a deep sea, submerging the soul bones Yu Tianming had collected in Dragon Valley.
Without chatting further, he turned to Ah Zhi. "Has the test for killing the Deep Sea Demon Whale King in the Sea God's eighth trial been completed?"
Ah Zhi nodded. "Yes, as long as I reach Title Douluo rank within fifty years and collect the required bones, I'll pass the eighth trial."
"Good. Wait for me, then we'll leave." With that, Yu Tianming entered the space within the Mountain Dragon King's torso bone.
Inside, the upper space was pitch black, while below, thousands of meters of seawater churned—devoid of life. It looked like a giant storage ring.
Looking at the vast waters, Yu Tianming suddenly had a wild idea.
He pointed upward, activating his fifth soul skill—Gilded Great Sun. A massive, golden-lightning orb formed above his head, growing to thousands of meters in diameter.
The blazing sun illuminated the dark space, its heat vaporizing vast amounts of seawater. Steam spread throughout, and with a thought, Yu Tianming suspended the glowing orb at the top of the space, creating a miniature sun.
Next, he pointed downward, activating another soul skill—Earth Element Control—also granted by the Mountain Dragon King's bone. A massive slab of earth, hundreds of miles wide, rose beneath him, displacing seawater and forming a small island. The remnants of the whale king's corpse were quietly buried within.
With this, the desolate zone now had land, sea, and sun. It had transformed into a genuine world. Only plant life was missing.
As if responding to the change, water vapor condensed into dense raindrops, falling gently.
Yu Tianming casually summoned a golden-blue left leg bone—left behind by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. It glowed with divine brilliance, far superior to the decayed bones in Dragon Valley.
In the Douluo Continent, even hundred-thousand-year soul beasts only drop bones the soul master lacks. Since Yu Tianming already had a torso bone, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had left behind a left leg bone.
Just as he was about to leave the water world, his eyes fell on a withering Blue Silver Grass nearby.
Its leaves had faded from vibrant blue to pale yellow, with only a small central sprout still upright. Yu Tianming remembered—it was the Blue Silver Emperor he had casually thrown into this space a month ago.
Despite the lack of water, sunlight, or even air, it had stubbornly survived. Truly worthy of its title as the emperor of Blue Silver Grass.
Yu Tianming thought, 'Nothing should grow here. But if the Blue Silver Emperor can thrive, it might help green this world.'
He moved it to a small pit, buried the roots with loose soil, and activated the Wood Element Control from the Sky Blue Bull Python's soul bone. A vibrant green aura enveloped the plant.
Under the rain, the Blue Silver Emperor swayed. A tinge of green returned to its yellow shoots, and the once-dead leaves revived. New buds sprouted, and the entire plant regained its deep blue color.
Having completed everything, Yu Tianming disappeared from the water world and reappeared above the Demon Whale Sea.
Only half a stick of incense had passed. He looked at Bibi Dong floating mid-air and smiled. "High Priest, the whale king is dead. Ah Zhu, Ah Zhi, and I are heading back to the mainland. We'll visit Sea God Island again someday."
Bibi Dong tapped her Sea God's scepter and teased, "Tianming, be careful not to let Ah Zhi fall into spatial turbulence again."
"Don't worry, I'll keep her safe."
Yu Tianming wrapped an arm around Ah Zhu and held Ah Zhi's hand. In a flash of white light, the three vanished from the sea.
One incense stick later, they reappeared on a street in Hanhai City.
As the largest port city on the Douluo Continent, Hanhai City rivaled Heaven Dou City in prosperity. Though they'd passed through before, they had never stopped to explore.
Strolling the salty sea-breeze-filled streets, exotic goods filled the storefronts, catching the eyes of both Ah Zhu and Ah Zhi.
Ah Zhi, clinging to Yu Tianming's arm, beamed, "Young Master, we've been training nonstop for years. Let's stay here a while and relax."
Ah Zhu held Yu Tianming's hand, chiming in, "It's been a long time since we were all together. Let's enjoy ourselves for a few days if there's no urgent business."
Yu Tianming thought, 'The Shrek Seven are still doing Yu Xiaogang's running drills. There's really nothing urgent.'
He smiled. "Alright, let's stay a few days. But first, I need to absorb the whale king's soul bone. Let's find an inn."
The trio quickly found a hotel in the city center and checked in.
Inside the room, Yu Tianming immediately sat on the sofa and began absorbing the left leg bone. He opened his eyes again only when night fully fell.
Wearing a red silk nightgown, Ah Zhu sat beside him, resting her head on his shoulder. "What soul skill did you get from the whale king's bone?"
Yu Tianming didn't hide it. "The first skill is Temporal Shatter. It crystallizes the surrounding space-time. I can suppress enemies or shatter the crystal to cause irreversible damage."
"Suppress time? Is that even possible?" Ah Zhu, initially disinterested, became visibly intrigued.
Yu Tianming nodded. "Yes. Time can be suppressed. Time-related martial souls and techniques are rare but not unheard of. Dugu Bo's eighth soul skill—Time Freeze—is an example."
"Then doesn't this mean you can now resist or even counter time-based skills?"
Yu Tianming nodded approvingly, then looked at Ah Zhi, who leaned against the doorframe. "The second skill is Water Element Control. As the name suggests, I can completely control water. Even though Ah Zhi inherited the Sea God's legacy, her control over water is still inferior to mine."
"Of course the young master surpasses his own servant," Ah Zhi replied nonchalantly. She swayed over and gently massaged his shoulders. "It's getting late, you should rest."
Ah Zhu, cheeks slightly flushed, gazed at him with soft eyes, clearly harboring the same thought.
Without another word, Yu Tianming stood and smiled. "Since it's already so late, let's all rest early." He walked toward the bedroom.
The two sisters exchanged a knowing glance and followed.
An hour later, a local celebration began in Hanhai City. The quiet night streets suddenly came alive as dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.
The trio, now dressed in sleepwear, opened the curtains to watch. The brilliant display filled the night sky, turning the city into a sea of color.
Ah Zhi whispered, "We've trained for so long… It's been ages since I saw something this beautiful. I wish this moment could last forever."
Yu Tianming patted her shoulder. "After becoming gods, we'll have all the time in the world. I'll show you every wonder there is."
Ah Zhu, voice trembling, added, "You've become a god. Ah Zhi inherited the Sea God's legacy. But I'm just a mortal. I might only be able to accompany you for a hundred years…"
Yu Tianming pulled her into his arms and smiled playfully. "I happen to know a god—the God of Fire—who might suit you perfectly."
(End of Chapter)
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