"Is this the legendary... Spatial rift?"
Amazement filled every pair of eyes.
What immense power it must take to open a Spatial Passage?
Unknowingly, the way people looked at Qin Xiao had changed.
Gradually.
The Spatial Passage grew larger, eventually transforming into a giant portal ten meters tall and seven to eight meters wide.
Through the door of space, people saw a dark world.
Above tall, pitch-black volcanoes flowed molten lava, glowing red-hot.
The air was pervaded with the smell of sulfur.
"The world behind this is the Demonic Plane,"
"I wonder which force will enter first?"
Qin Xiao didn't rush ahead.
In fact, he had no plans to enter the Demonic Plane, as he had more important things waiting for him to do.
That was to become a god!
However, this matter had already been discussed among the various forces.
"I'll go first."
From behind Qiandaoliu, a white-haired old man stepped forward.
Qin Xiao's gaze flickered. Was that the Golden Crocodile Douluo?
He hadn't expected the Martial Soul Hall to spend so much, sending a Titled Douluo of level 98 from the start.
"The world regards my Martial Soul Hall as the leading force. Naturally, we dare to be the first to act!"
The booming voice of the Golden Crocodile Douluo spread out, winning a great response immediately.
Countless people shouted the name of the Martial Soul Hall.
Especially when everyone saw the nine Soul Rings shimmering around the Golden Crocodile Douluo, the momentum reached its peak.
They didn't know what dangers the Demonic Plane held, but with such a powerful being taking the lead, they naturally felt much safer.
"Wait."
Just as the Golden Crocodile Douluo was about to step into the spatial passage, Ning Fengzhi suddenly called out to him.
"What does Sect Master Ning mean?"
The Golden Crocodile Douluo was puzzled.
Ning Fengzhi didn't immediately answer; instead, two people stepped forward from behind him.
One was a middle-aged man who appeared to be about the same age as Ning Fengzhi, along with an even older man.
"They are..."
The Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes flashed, considering a possibility.
However.
There was no need for an answer; the two individuals who had emerged from behind Ning Fengzhi each summoned their own Martial Souls and Soul Rings.
Two colorful six-tiered pagodas floated respectively above the palms of the two men.
Then one of them released six rays of light that fell upon the Golden Crocodile Douluo. Apart from this, the Golden Crocodile Douluo also noticed that both men had golden leaf marks on their hands.
Which meant, they too were chosen to enter the Demonic Plane.
It was clear that the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect had also made a significant investment.
"Heh, so this is the support of the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect?"
"Indeed powerful!"
The Golden Crocodile Douluo felt his strength surge and grinned.
The boost in all attributes was simply too exhilarating.
At that moment, the Golden Crocodile Douluo felt that even if Qiandaoliu stood before him, he dared to trade a couple of blows.
"The Golden Crocodile too shall go."
With that, he no longer hesitated and stepped into the spatial passage first.
With his lead, a team of three thousand from the Martial Soul Hall followed suit.
Then more and more Soul Masters poured in.
A majestic procession of ten thousand swiftly vanished into the portal that led to the other world.
"One wonders how many of these ten thousand will return safely,"
Qiandaoliu said somberly.
But no one could answer his question.
Nor was there a way to do so.
"All we can do now is wait,"
Ning Fengzhi sighed deeply.
"Everyone, this portal is of great importance. If someone were to destroy it, the consequences would be unimaginable," Qin Xiao looked at the sighing crowd and reminded them gravely.
Upon hearing this, Qiandaoliu's expression also turned serious, "Rest assured, from today onward, I will guard this place without leaving for a single step. Even more, should there arise a crisis within the plane that they cannot handle, I will also take action with full strength."
Qin Xiao nodded slightly upon hearing this.
He believed in Qiandaoliu's words, for on the back of Qiandaoliu's hand there was also a golden leaf mark.
In fact, not just Qiandaoliu, even Sword Douluo, Ning Fengzhi, Bi Bidong, and others had such marks on the backs of their hands.
But their identities and status were simply too special, and they couldn't stay in the Demonic Plane for long.
"Since that's the case, this place is yours to handle," Qin Xiao said.
"What? Brother Qin, are you thinking of leaving?" Ning Fengzhi asked, sensing the deeper meaning in Qin Xiao's words.
Qin Xiao didn't hide his intentions. "I need to take another trip overseas. Perhaps when I return again, I'll possess the power to directly confront Tang San."
"Overseas!"
The group was momentarily taken aback. How could they not think of Sea God's Island when Qin Xiao mentioned overseas?
"Bossi..."
"Is she alright?" asked Qiandaoliu, unable to hold back his inquiry.
Even he didn't notice that his voice was trembling at this moment.
Qin Xiao nodded. "She's doing well. She even said that her days are extraordinarily pleasant without you bothering her!"
"Oh."
"Wait, that's not right!"
Qiandaoliu was first stunned, then he became angry, "Qin Xiao, I'm going to settle this with you today!"
However,
Qiandaoliu's reaction was still one step too slow; Qin Xiao had already broken through space and vanished.
...
Qin Xiao raced towards the sea, his journey swift as lightning.
This time he had a clear goal, which was to complete the eighth trial of the Sea God: to subdue the overlord of the deep sea, the million-year soul beast Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
Previously, Qin Xiao was not in a rush to undertake this mission, not because he didn't want to, but because it was somewhat difficult.
After all, with the temper of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, the Soul Beast Overlord, how could it possibly submit easily?
Or better said, this fellow wouldn't submit to humans at all.
Not to mention, it was the challenger of the Sea God's Nine Quests.
Sworn enemies were exceptionally eye-catching, and it counted as a testament to Qin Xiao's strength that the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King didn't fight him to the death at first sight.
But now...
It wasn't so difficult.
Qin Xiao even had enough confidence to strike a deal directly with the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and coexist peacefully.
"It's time to show my true abilities... Pah, skills," thought Qin Xiao as he arrived in the territory of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
However, looking down at the dark deep waters below, Qin Xiao had no intention of diving in.
And he certainly wasn't without a way to summon the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
"Thunder Turned into Stars!"
Qin Xiao's gaze sharpened as he pointed towards the sky.
Boom!
Thunder exploded, and countless purple lightning strikes, like madly dancing serpents, gathered from all directions.
At last, a Thunder Star, with a diameter of a thousand meters, formed above Qin Xiao's head.
It must be said, Qin Xiao had also expended considerable strength.
Of course, his purpose wasn't solely to summon the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King; there was also the intention of establishing his might.
He wanted the Thunder Star to demonstrate his power to the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, to avoid any unnecessary testing when they met.
"Go!"
With a soft command from Qin Xiao and a downward swipe of his hand,
the Thunder Star fell from the sky, driven by his will, plummeting towards the sea.
Its speed was extremely fast, like a meteorite.
Boom!
A sound as loud as thunder shook the heavens and the Earth, causing a splash hundreds of meters high on the sea's surface.
An invisible ripple spread out, destroying everything in its path, even ten-thousand-year sea soul beasts were instantly vaporized.
Roar!
Roar!
In a moment, Qin Xiao heard a dragon-like roar emerging from the depths of the sea, growing steadily clearer as it approached.
"Here it comes."
Qin Xiao focused, his gaze firmly fixed on the water below.
Splash.
A massive figure burst through the sea surface, entering Qin Xiao's line of sight.
It was a behemoth over two hundred meters in length, its body shimmering like a sapphire, with eyes as large as houses, flashing with a ghostly blue luster.
Having surfaced, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King also noticed Qin Xiao suspended in midair and asked in cold voice, "Human, are you looking to start a fight?"
Truth be told, were it not for the recent powerful attack that left the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King wary, it would have swallowed this human without wasting words.
In contrast, after hearing the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, Qin Xiao's face revealed a warm smile, "Don't misunderstand, I'm here to help you."
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"You're human?"
The voice of the Deepsea Devil Whale King boomed, thunderous like rolling thunder.
"That's right."
"Then there's nothing more to say. I'd rather believe in ghosts than trust the broken mouths of humans."
The Deepsea Devil Whale King's tone was filled with disgust when he mentioned humans.
"Eh, did humans dig up your ancestors' graves or something? You hold such a huge grudge?"
Qin Xiao was somewhat at a loss for words.
"Nonsense, where would soul beasts have ancestors' graves?"
The Deepsea Devil Whale King replied gruffly.
"Alright, since you don't trust me, I'll just tell it as it is."
"That's right, I'm laying my cards on the table. I'm indeed not here to help you, but to use you."
Qin Xiao spread his hands, presenting himself as quite the rogue.
"What did you say?"
The Deepsea Devil Whale King was suddenly taken aback.
Are humans so open nowadays?
To speak so bluntly about using others, without the slightest attempt at concealment?
The sudden candor of Qin Xiao caught him off guard.
"Hey, what's up with you now?"
Seeing no response from the Deepsea Devil Whale King, Qin Xiao couldn't help but urge, "Regardless of whether you think it's good or bad, you have to give me an answer, right?"
Deepsea Devil Whale King: "..."
He had never been so speechless in his life.
How do I even answer that?
Am I supposed to say I'm willing to be used by you?
Isn't that just pathetic?
But if you ask the Deepsea Devil Whale King to refuse, he's very curious in his heart, wanting to know what Qin Xiao's plan is.
In any case...
He was in a dilemma.
After weighing options, the Deepsea Devil Whale King asked again, "Kid, why are you looking for me?"
He suddenly became very curious about Qin Xiao's background.
Hehe, it seems that sometimes, doing the reverse operation works out surprisingly well... Qin Xiao chuckled inwardly, then said seriously, "Because the enemy of my enemy is my friend. That's why I came to you."
"Enemy?" The Deepsea Devil Whale King grew more curious, "Clarify your point."
In his memory, there were no enemies left in the Soul Land.
In other words, any human or soul beast that had dared to anger him had long since turned into fertilizer...
Qin Xiao nodded, "To be frank, my enemy is the Sea God, and I'm here to help you complete your final evolution, break through the threshold of God Rank, ascend to the Divine Realm and take down the Sea God."
"You, what are you saying!"
"Take down the Sea God?"
Qin Xiao could hear shock in the tone of the Deepsea Devil Whale King.
But, that was precisely the effect he wanted.
"You heard me right, I'm here to help you become a god, ascend to the Divine Realm, and take down the Sea God. Can you do it?"
"Just who are you?"
The Deepsea Devil Whale King's demeanor instantly became vigilant.
Qin Xiao cracked a slight smile, evidently having anticipated this question, and he replied with a half-jesting question, "Have you ever heard of the Plane Will?"
"What did you say? Are you the Plane Will?"
The Deepsea Devil Whale King shook all over, a very ancient memory surfacing in his mind.
It contained an overview of the concept of Plane Will.
It could be understood as Soul Land having developed its own soul.
However, as far as the Deepsea Devil Whale King was concerned, he had always perceived those records as nothing more than mythological tales, but now, it was different. Looking at this human before him, apparently related to the Plane Will, how could he not be astonished?
"Congratulations, you're half right, I am the Plane Will, but I'm not the Plane Will."
"You can think of it as, I have descended into this human's body."
Qin Xiao babbled on.
That's right, this was his plan, to bamboozle the Deepsea Devil Whale King with the existence of the Plane Will.
He didn't believe the Deepsea Devil Whale King wouldn't fall for it.
"How can you prove yourself?"
At that moment, the Deepsea Devil Whale King asked.
Qin Xiao just smirked slightly and uttered two words, "Simple."
The next moment, he stretched out his right hand, and as Soul Power flowed subtly, a glint of gold lit up on his arm, growing brighter until a pattern formed from the radiant golden light.
The Deepsea Devil Whale King scrutinized it with eyes as large as rooms and recognized that the pattern on Qin Xiao's arm was a segment of a golden tree branch.
"That's not right, this mark is infused with a wonderful energy."
An unusual light flashed in the eyes of the Deepsea Devil Whale King.
Even say that the invisible energy emanating from the mark on Qin Xiao's arm was imposing an unprecedented pressure on the Deepsea Devil Whale King.
He couldn't help but believe a part of what Qin Xiao said.
Because he was certain that power was not something an ordinary person could wield.
"Then what's your grudge against the Sea God?" the Deepsea Devil Whale King asked, puzzled.
"It's simple, the Sea God is ambitious. He accidentally discovered my existence and tried to replace me as the plane master, to take control of the entire plane."
"To replace you and control the plane?" the Deepsea Devil Whale King wondered, "What's so great about being the plane master? Isn't it more comfortable to be a god free from the constraints of a plane?"
"Hehe, ignorant." Qin Xiao rolled his eyes dramatically and scoffed coldly, "Let me ask you, what if it's a world that allows gods to exist?
Being the master of such a world, do you still think it's meaningless?"
"What?" The Deepsea Devil Whale King was astounded.
According to Qin Xiao, such a world would be akin to a miniature Divine Realm.
"But the Douluo plane isn't that powerful!"
"That's only for now. Like humans and soul beasts, planes also grow. If it can devour the origins of other worlds, its growth will hasten. With enough time, the Douluo plane could possibly become a realm like the Divine Realm..."
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