Chapter 5: Chapter 5: The Demon Whale King is Here!
"The Deep Sea Demon Whale King is a million-year-old soul beast, just a hair's breadth away from reaching the god level? It's enormous!" Poseidon couldn't help but exclaim.
For ordinary beings, this might spell catastrophe, but for him, what approached was merely a plate of fish-flavored shredded pork.
As Poseidon pondered, a pressure like a landslide and tsunami surged from the depths. This pressure was hundreds of times more terrifying than that of the evil killer whale king.
The overwhelming blue light distorted the sky above the sea, creating a completely different world. Countless beams of blue light fell, and the surviving killer whales were struck down instantly, pierced through and sent plummeting into the deep sea before they even had time to scream.
Under the crushing weight of the blue light, Poseidon was only faintly swayed by the residual aura but remained unscathed.
"Hmph! Do human children dare to act so recklessly before this king?" the Deep Sea Demon Whale King sneered, as its massive form broke the surface.
In an instant, a powerful group of blue beams, each five meters in diameter, surged toward Poseidon.
The sea and sky seemed to merge into one, enveloped in the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's domain. Everything within its reach was bound to be annihilated.
But before Poseidon could be overwhelmed, he felt himself immersed in the blue world, the surroundings becoming an illusion. "Finally, peace. Now, I can return to my rest," the Deep Sea Demon Whale King thought, satisfied, as it prepared to submerge and continue its slumber.
"Boom!"
Just as it turned away to sink, the blue world around Poseidon shattered, breaking apart with a violent explosion.
"Something's wrong with this child..." The Deep Sea Demon Whale King thought, confused, but before it could comprehend further, a golden trident appeared out of nowhere, flashing toward it at an incredible speed.
"Swipe!"
Three crisp sounds echoed across the sea. Despite its colossal size, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was forced back several meters by the attack, and three deep gashes appeared on its blue skin.
It had been countless years since anyone dared to challenge its authority, and the shock of this sudden blow left it stunned. A mere human child had dared to leave three scars on its face? The last time it was wounded, it was by the legendary Sea God Poseidon, a being who had lived for nearly a thousand years and had reached godly power!
"What is this child?" the Deep Sea Demon Whale King wondered, its fury building.
"You little bastard! You're courting death!" it roared, enraged.
The roar echoed across the ocean, shaking the very foundation of the sea. It was so loud that it even reached the distant Seagod Island.
The Seagod's Light on Seagod Mountain flickered in response, signaling the immense power of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's wrath.
"What's going on? Why is this monster awake now?" Poseidon's mother in the Sea God Temple felt a tremor in her heart. She had just given birth to Poseidon's son, and her body was too weak to deal with such an enemy. With the island on the brink of danger, she could only pray for a swift resolution.
At the same time, the Seven Great Sacred Pillars in Sea Maiden City felt an overwhelming despair. The son of Sea God was lost mere moments after birth, and now the Sea God Island was in danger. The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's roar filled them with an unprecedented sense of hopelessness. It was too much to bear.
Suddenly, the surface of the dark sea exploded with a massive pillar of blue light, shooting up into the sky without warning. This was the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's most powerful attack, a force capable of destroying half a town.
But before the attack could land, it was violently knocked back by an unseen force, leaving only a small ripple in the sea.
Poseidon remained in mid-air, his body still and unaffected, having nullified the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's assault. The Seagod Trident in his hand glowed with a faint golden light, the power of a god unmistakable.
"The aura of the Seagod... Why does this child have such power?" the Deep Sea Demon Whale King thought, now fully alert. Could it be that he was chosen by the Seagod?
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's eyes narrowed, a realization dawning upon it. It licked the blood off its face, then began to laugh. The sound was like a monstrous engine, deafening and horrifying.
"You are the Seagod's chosen one? Even better!" The whale king's voice was full of malice. "Now you've riled me up, and I'm awake. I will make you my stepping stone to godhood!"
Poseidon's smile remained faint, his voice calm. "You can try the power of a god."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was momentarily confused by the tone of this child, which didn't sound like that of a mere mortal. But it quickly dismissed the oddity: "God? The Sea God is long dead. I am the master of the seas. Your soul power is insufficient to reach that level. Killing you will be easy."
With a roar, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King whipped its massive tail, sending a violent blue-purple arc toward Poseidon. The force was so great it tore the air apart.
"Beep!"
In the blink of an eye, Poseidon raised the Seagod Trident, which collided with the whale's tail with an explosive impact. The sky darkened as sparks flew, and the sound of the clash swallowed all noise.
Then, Poseidon released an overwhelming torrent of divine energy from his trident, unleashing a series of devastating attacks.
"Second Form! Thousand Years of Freedom!"
"Third Form! Never Return!"
"Tenth Form! Sun of the Sea!"
A colossal blue light wheel manifested around Poseidon's body, marking the awakening of the true power of the Seagod's Trident.
"Thirteenth Form! The Body and Halberd Unite, and the Stars Move!"
All thirteen forms of the Seagod's Trident converged in a single, catastrophic strike.
"Sea God's Twilight!" Poseidon declared.