Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 516 Whale Fall!

A whale with a sapphire-like body roars as it flows across the sea.

A soul beast of this level clearly didn't have barnacles on its skin. It recognized Han Tao and couldn't help but sneer contemptuously, "Human?"

"I was merciful and let you go back then, but I never expected you to come here to die again?"

Han Tao once couldn't wait to leave the ocean.

It may have its own reasons, but in its eyes, this is running away, an act of cowardice.

"Humph!"

"It's useless to talk too much. I'll see the truth behind my hands!"

The Blue Silver Overlord's Eye slowly floated into the sky.

Mental illusions, paralyzing rays, mental stances, mental shocks, and mental blasts all manifested under the control of the Evil Eye Tyrant. These advanced mental techniques were powerless against gods, but were highly effective against Soul Masters and Soul Beasts.

However, this time is clearly an exception.

"You've got quite a few tricks up your sleeve?"

"But it's meaningless!"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King smiled contemptuously.

The paralyzing rays are nullified because it contains whale glue, a special structure that strengthens the connection between the body and the soul.

"Whale glue, its composition is truly outrageous."

The Evil Eye Tyrant spoke in a calm tone.

Although its quality was higher than that of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, many of the methods of using mental power were rendered ineffective in the face of the special structure of "whale glue".

"Shock!"

Han Tao bent and stretched his fingers.

Beneath the vast ocean lies an even more substantial land.

The lotus root, radiating a faint glow, appears small in comparison to the sea and the earth, yet it stirs up a vast and powerful ripple.

These ripples and vibrations gradually spread to the Deep Sea Demon Whale King over time.

—Buzz~
—Buzz~
The oscillations synchronized in an instant.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body was enormous, and its lower half, under the vibration of the same frequency, burst open like a watermelon.

The blood mist spread, turning the seawater red, and it too fell into a state of severe injury and near death.

"This"

"This is illogical. How could a human Soul Master possibly wield such power?"

The ocean, which it was so proud of, could not protect its body, and the immense power of its bloodline could not repair the damage caused by the tremors.

"Deep Sea Demon Whale King"

Han Tao's eyes shone with confidence: "Your whale gel structure can indeed be immune to mental attacks, but your massive body is also restrained by other beings."

However, what Han Tao said was not the key point.

The real key is that the Deep Sea Whale King is not strong enough, or rather, Han Tao is ridiculously strong.

In the original story, Tang San, who was level 96, needed the Sea God's Light to restrain the Sea Soul Beast in order to kill it. He also needed the secret help of the level 150 Asura God and the activation of the noble system of Bodhi Blood.
But Han Tao, you don't need to go through all that trouble.

"It is truly remarkable for a soul beast to cultivate for 99 years."

"At first, I didn't want to kill you. You were the one who went against me, and you were the one who walked towards death!"

Holding Ye Lingling's fair hand, he slowly walked up to it and stepped on its body.

Ye Lingling held the Nine-Heart Begonia in her hands and swept her soul power across its veins.

"Uh"

The blood vessels of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King were clenched like clamps, and its life force was gradually fading away.

"why?"

"Human, can you tell me what kind of force killed me?"

Han Tao seemed hesitant.

Why should I tell it? Villains always die from talking too much. What if this soul beast can go back in time or has an absurd ability to regenerate? Telling it these truths would only give it a chance to defeat me.
"Who am I to tell you?"

So Han Tao questioned him.

Its cold smile, however, was like a final burst of confidence.

"Divinity!"

"Human, I have seen through her martial spirit; she needs my divinity!"

“And I possess the divinity from the ocean. If you do not tell me the truth, I can die with the divinity.”

Ye Lingling's expression was icy.

Although she didn't know the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's purpose, she didn't like Han Tao being threatened, so the Nine Heart Begonia's soul power suddenly accelerated.

"and many more!"

Han Tao stopped her.

"A threat before death?"

"However, on the other hand, the price of divinity can be exchanged for an answer from me."

Han Tao casually shrugged, then changed his tone and scrutinized the creature's body. "Before I tell you the answer, you need to dispel my concerns."

Why are you willing to sacrifice your divinity in exchange for an answer from me?

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's breathing became heavier.

It is no longer dying, but rather showing signs of gradual recovery, because the Nine-Heart Begonia has reversed the effects of healing.

Restoration or suppression is entirely up to Ye Lingling.

"Why."

After a long, drawn-out breath, it neither answered nor told Han Tao the truth.

It concealed its true purpose.

"Ah!"

Han Tao sneered: "Whale glue can resist illusions, but your soul bone cannot!"

"I suggest you be direct. If your needs are reasonable, we can even make a deal."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King let out a long sigh.

It understood that this was its last chance, so the sharp jet of water once again pierced the sky.

"I want to inherit the position of the sea god."

"This is my dream for many years. You humans don't understand. Soul beasts can never break through to godhood in their entire lives, and a long life is a strangulation of hope. What a terrifying kind of despair this is."

"Only through the help of human soul masters can one appreciate the magnificence of the gods."

Han Tao remained silent.

Its idea was exactly what it had anticipated.

In the original story, it attempted to possess Tang San's body when Tang San inherited the divine position, but was easily erased by the will of the god.

"So, you want to know my methods?"

"Is it so that after possessing my body, you will have the power to contend with me?"

Every word spoken is an observation of its physical form.

Whale gel can conceal thoughts and emotions, and deliberate expressions can be faked, but the muscle contractions and internal organ rhythms caused by thoughts in the mind still follow a certain causal pattern.

Understanding these patterns may also reveal whether something is lying.

Its tone was low: "Perhaps."

"Human, I underestimated you!"

“When I learned that you could read the memories within the soul bone, I realized that my scheme had failed.”

Hesitating and wavering for a while.

It suddenly spoke again: "However."

"I still want to know the answer. I want to understand, what kind of power did you use to defeat me?"

Ye Lingling smiled sweetly.

Between the fair fingers, there is the rhythm of healing soul power; they perceive the lines of muscles and the meandering of internal organs, thereby exploring the truth of thought.

"This time, its question is no longer about the plan."

"It was pure curiosity."

Therefore, Han Tao stopped hiding it.

"Shock!"

The vibrational frequency rippled slowly between my fingers.

"When the vibrations reach the same frequency, they create a destructive force."

"If you want to counteract this power, you can have a dense swarm of barnacles around your body. The multiple levels of multidimensional frequencies can avoid vibration and achieve synchronization."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King rejected Han Tao's proposal: "That's impossible!"

"Once I break through the ten thousand-year barrier, I will absolutely not allow barnacles to parasitize me!"

Its expression was full of anger, and although anger had lost its meaning, it still roared relentlessly.

"Barnacles, damn barnacles!"

He found a sea turtle, used his ocean soul power to shatter its shell and barnacles, and then turned around with satisfaction.

Having no more worries, it fulfilled its promise.
—Sacrificial Ceremony

The immense soul power, marine elements, and divine essence accumulated over 99 years vanished at the heart of the ocean.
It transformed into an extremely red and bewitching soul ring, shimmering on the Nine-Hearted Begonia's martial soul.

Ye Lingling said softly, "The heart of a whale is heavy and long."

"The choice of leg bone was also just right."

The sapphire-colored soul bone, outlining the shape of the left leg bone, appeared beside Ye Lingling.

She handed the soul bone to Han Tao.

Han Tao waved his hand, refusing.

"No need, my left leg soul bone already has a pre-selected option."

"Even though it's very old, it doesn't match the attributes of Blue Silver Grass, so it's meaningless!"

(End of this chapter)