Chapter 199: The Hunt for the Demon Orcas
Yang Potian coordinated with Xiao Bai and the others to finalize their plan against the Demon Orcas, moving on to specific steps for its execution. In addition to Yang Potian himself, the team also had Dugu Yan, an expert in poisons, whose Jade Phosphor Serpent King venom was exceptionally potent.
As Yang Potian observed Yang Tianyue, he reminded himself that she was the future Sea God, and needed to take charge of crucial tasks. "Tianyue," he said, "now that you have control over the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and its four abilities, you'll take the lead this time, while I assist from the sidelines."
After briefing the group, he handed Yang Tianyue three crucial items: Blood Swan's Kiss, Bloody Mary, and Rainbow Venom. Yang Tianyue accepted them, her confidence wavering only slightly under the team's watchful eyes. But with a deep breath, she vowed, "Brother, don't worry. I won't let you down. Those Demon Orcas will be obliterated!"
Yang Potian took on a more observational role, allowing Yang Tianyue to devise the detailed plans. Being the first ever innate full spirit power wielder in the Broken Clan, she was extraordinarily gifted, but young and still less experienced than her teammates. Much of her growth had been under the shelter of her elders.
Intent on honing her strategic skills, Yang Potian kept his distance while Yang Tianyue, full of confidence, consulted with Xiao Bai about Demon Orca habits and compared the strengths and weaknesses of the Demon Orcas and the Devil Spirit Great White Sharks.
With the plan set, Yang Tianyue would lead a small team including Xiao Bai and Dugu Yan to infiltrate the Demon Orca clan's territory and unleash the poison. Once the toxins took effect, the others would join in to eliminate the orcas, minimizing risk.
The poison—especially Bloody Mary and Rainbow Venom—would initially act as silent, invisible agents, but it was Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphor Serpent King poison that would deal the most damage. Yang Tianyue's Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, with its four powerful abilities—Vast Sea Barrier, Cosmic Stabilizer, Vast Sea Tidal Surge, and Cosmic Anti-Magic—gave her a strong advantage, essentially making her untouchable at sea.
As planned, they approached the Demon Orcas under the cover of night. With Yang Tianyue activating the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, a shimmering triangle formed around the four of them as they stealthily moved through the water, cloaked from any soul power detection.
Once in Demon Orca territory, a palpable hostility filled the water. The bloodlust in the territory, especially emanating from the Demon Orca King, rivaled that of a high-level Titled Douluo. The group found a concealed coral spot just beyond the orcas' vision, safe from their large, brutal bodies.
Yang Tianyue then took out the Blood Swan's Kiss, Bloody Mary, and Rainbow Venom, dispersing them into the surrounding waters. The plan was simple but deadly—turn the entire area into a poisonous trap, one that would spread with the ocean currents and enter the orcas' systems as they ingested seawater.
After releasing the poison, they waited, hidden among the coral. After five days, the Demon Orcas began to show signs of agitation. Their bodies weakened, some turned on each other, and others fell into a frenzied state, attacking at random. Seeing the opportunity, Dugu Yan released her Jade Phosphor Serpent King's venom into the water, magnified through the Blood Swan's Kiss to spread quickly.
The seawater took on a toxic green hue, a prearranged signal to the others stationed 50 kilometers away. Yang Potian and the rest, along with the Devil Spirit Great White Shark tribe, moved in to attack, having taken antidotes prepared by Dugu Yan and Yang Tianyue to protect against the effects of the toxins.
With both Dugu Yan's antidote and the cure for Rainbow Venom in their systems, the team plunged into the fray, while Bloody Mary, lacking a cure, was carefully timed to avoid their exposure.
As the seawater turned green, the Demon Orca King realized immediately that a large-scale poisoning attempt was underway, likely orchestrated by human spirit masters intending to eradicate their entire clan. He bellowed a command to the orca pod, ordering them to retreat and escape the poisoned waters. Staying here would only mean certain death or at the very least, severely weakened forces.
However, the Demon Orcas, now gripped by madness, were mostly unresponsive, with only a few of the older orcas over 50,000 years heeding the call to withdraw. Meanwhile, a swarm of Devil Spirit Great White Sharks surged in from all directions, launching a full-scale attack to annihilate the Demon Orca pod once and for all.
In response, the ten or so high-level Demon Orcas led a counter-attack, but their strength had already been compromised. Under the influence of poison, they were at best at forty percent of their usual strength, and their furious rage only left them more vulnerable.
Xiao Bai seized the opportunity to engage the Demon Orca King directly, aiming to keep him occupied and prevent a last-ditch counter-offensive or an escape attempt by the orca pod. Despite her efforts, the Demon Orca King was still markedly more powerful than Xiao Bai; if it weren't for the poison coursing through him, he would have easily overpowered her.
Locked in combat with Xiao Bai, the Demon Orca King roared, "Xiao Bai! You've allied with humans to slaughter my clan?"
Xiao Bai matched his fury, bellowing back, "Demon Tiger! You and your clan are ruthless killers. You slaughtered my brother, and I'll see you destroyed in the name of the Sea God, for every ocean spirit beast you've slaughtered!"
The Demon Orca King scoffed with contempt. "The Sea God vanished ages ago! You Devil Spirit Great White Sharks are traitors to all spirit beasts for clinging to that dead deity. I killed your brother once, and today, I'll kill you!"
Fueled by fury, the Demon Orca King attacked Xiao Bai with all his might. Though poisoned, he still managed to press an advantage over her in their vicious duel.
At this crucial moment, Yang Tianyue launched her assault, striking the Demon Orca King with her Soul-Breaking Spear with all her strength. However, despite being besieged by both Yang Tianyue and Xiao Bai, the Demon Orca King's resilience and ferocity kept him in control, even allowing him to push them back slightly.
The rest of the orca pod was less fortunate. The poison severely weakened their physical and spiritual energy, especially with Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison sapping their strength and defenses. Meanwhile, the Devil Spirit Great White Sharks, who had prepped their bodies to resist the poison and held their breaths to avoid ingestion, maintained their offensive with clear focus.
The sharks executed a well-coordinated strategy, with some engaging the Demon Orcas one-on-one while others surrounded them, using superior numbers to whittle down the orcas' defenses. The Demon Orca King tried desperately to rally his forces, but most of his pod was lost to their own berserk rage, mindlessly attacking and ignoring his calls for a structured defense.
Yang Ping'an and his teammates coordinated attacks alongside the Devil Spirit Great White Sharks, each unleashing their full power. Meanwhile, Ye Lingling's Life Domain worked miracles in healing the injured sharks, restoring them enough to press on against the orcas.
In just over ten minutes, dozens of Demon Orcas had already perished, and the rest were steadily losing ground. The group's efforts reached a crescendo as each member summoned their full power, bringing out their Martial Spirit Avatars or Weapon Spirit Avatars for maximum impact. Yang Tianyue and Yang Ping'an, wielding their massive Soul-Breaking Spears, led the assault, while Dugu Yan transformed into the fearsome Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, spewing poison over a vast area to weaken the orcas further. Niu Mang summoned his Armored Giant Rhinoceros form, positioning himself as an immovable guard by Ye Lingling's side, shielding her from any orcas that broke through.
The fiercest battle was between Yang Tianyue, Xiao Bai, and the Demon Orca King. Their fierce exchange of blows, with Yang Tianyue's spear and Xiao Bai's raw power combined, kept them toe-to-toe with the immense creature.
But it was clear that at this rate, the entire Demon Orca pod would soon be wiped out, unable to mount a lasting defense. At the critical moment, the older orcas over 50,000 years old fought desperately, attempting to turn the tide in a final, desperate effort.
(End of Chapter)
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