《Reincarnated As Mystic Tortoise: I Put All My Points In Defense》 Chapter 1 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Lin Xuan, you actually dare to sleep during work!¡± The voice in his ear made Lin Xuan open his eyes. After seeing who it was, he blurted out, ¡°How did you become a human?¡± ¡°You must have slept too much.¡± Facing the company manager¡¯s dumbfounded look, he finally reacted. He looked around at the familiar yet strange environment. Not only the people around him, but even he himself was in human form. ¡°What? What year is it now?¡± 2022. Lin Xuan gasped. He had traveled back in time! And it was to the time one year before the global beastification. According to the memories of his previous life, there would be a meteor shower a year later. Those who were hit by the meteorites would gradually transform into animals. The speed of transformation would also be different according to their physique. However, no matter what, everyone would eventually become a beast. This was the global beast transformation! What would happen when all humans degenerate into wild beasts? All social order collapsed, and ethics were no longer in place. The strong were respected, and for the sake of survival resources, large-scale battles began. However, Lin Xuan did not like this kind of life. ¡°Don¡¯t play dumb with me. With your work attitude, do you even want to continue working? You don¡¯t usually do your work well, and you¡¯re the most active when it comes to sneaky things¡­¡± Facing the black-hearted supervisor¡¯s gaze, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and threw his work pass at the shameless supervisor¡¯s face. ¡°Are you done? If I don¡¯t want to do it, then I won¡¯t. I only earn a few thousand Yuan every month, and you make me keep working overtime yet continue to deduct my salary. Do you really think I would care about it? Today, I officially declare that I quit.¡± The strength of the throw was so great that the manager¡¯s face instantly had a few red marks. Lin Xuan¡¯s words were like a barrage of bullets, blasting him to the point where he had no strength to resist. The black-hearted supervisor was stunned. Lin Xuan felt extremely good after saying all that he had been keeping in his heart. Everyone in the office looked at him with respect and admiration. Who would have thought that Lin Xuan, who had always been good-tempered and quiet to the point of being invisible, would suddenly explode? There was a good saying: If you don¡¯t explode in silence, you will die in silence. Lin Xuan didn¡¯t care about the supervisor¡¯s angry curses behind him and strode out of the company. In his previous life, he had transformed into a herbivore and did not have sharp claws or teeth. Survival was difficult for him, and he was at the bottom of the food chain. He faced hardshipsevery day-he was either running for his life or on the road to escape. Everything in the past was now like clouds and smoke. In this life, he would not be like in his previous life. Due to his regression[a], he knew there had already been sporadic fallen meteorites before the meteor shower. In fact, a small number of people had already begun to mutate, and one of those meteorites had landed in the coastal forest by the North Sea. This was also something he had heard later. It was said that someone had turned into a black turtle because of this meteorite. The type of beast transformation was determined by many conditions, and the meteorite one encountered was the biggest factor. Turtle-type creatures did not sound like they had any attack power and were not very destructive. The only thing they were good at was their defense and lifespan. This was what Lin Xuan wanted, and that meteorite was his target. After some simple packing, he came to Beihai. He had been abandoned since he was young and grew up in an orphanage. He had few relatives around him. After he grew up, he had no friends because he was busy struggling in society. Coastal forest. This place was full of trees, and ancient giant trees intertwined with each other. It seemed as if he had come to a primitive world with few people. It was midsummer, and the sun was high in the sky, so there were even fewer people here. The chirping of cicadas could be heard without end. As he stepped into the forest, the cool air hit his face, completely different from the heat waves outside. The forest was simply too vast. Lin Xuan searched through his memories and remembered that the meteorite was not far from the center, with many ancient vines and a cave at the side. It was a very well-hidden location. His hard work paid off. Looking at the snake-like vines in front of him, his eyes lit up. As expected, a huge black meteorite was lying there quietly. He tried to put his hand on it. As he was suddenly hit by a meteorite in his previous life, he had already completed the beast transformation when he woke up, so he did not know how to deal with this fallen meteorite. Just as he was letting his imagination run wild, a powerful electric current seemed to pass through his body, and the meteorite burst out with a huge light. His vision went black and he lost consciousness. When he woke up, the sun had already set. The afterglow of the setting sun coated the entire forest with a layer of soft golden light. The surrounding trees in his vision became even taller and unattainable, as if they were hanging from the clouds. The meteorite that was in front of him had disappeared, and his perspective had also changed dramatically. It was as if he had accidentally entered the Kingdom of Giants. ¡°I¡¯ve succeeded!¡± Sensing the changes in his body, Lin Xuan was overjoyed. As for why he was in such a hurry, there was still some time before the global beastification. In addition to worrying that someone would mistakenly enter the area first and use up the meteorite, he also needed to get used to his current form. After all, his beast form in his previous life was not a turtle. [Ding!] [Congratulations to the host for successfully activating the Beastification System.] [Would you like to activate it now?] The system notification in his mind stunned Lin Xuan and made him excited. Since he could be reborn to the past, it wasn¡¯t strange to have a system. Could it be God¡¯s compensation for him in his previous life? The golden finger had also been arranged quickly. ¡°Activate!¡± [Please choose three innate skills to learn.] A translucent panel appeared in front of him. It was a little like the online games he had played before, with all kinds of talent skill trees. Lin Xuan observed for a long time and chose these three after some consideration. [Turtle Breath: Reduce food and water intake to a large extent. Increase experience points during breathing, increases with defense.] [ Tortoise Shell: Nullifies a portion of damage and reflects a portion of the damage, increases with defense ] [Devouring Evolution: devouring other species to increase your own strength.] [a]I replaced the reborn and reincarnation terms since he traveled back in time. Chapter 2 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Host: Lin Xuan] [Level: 1] [Stage: none] [Innate Skills: Turtle Breath Level 1, Turtle Shell Level 1, Devouring Evolution Level 0] [Agility: 1] [Hardness (physical defense): 10] [Endurance (magic resistance): 10] [HP (vitality strength): 10] [Lifespan (the estimated number of years that one will die of old age): 500] [Attack: 0.5] [Available Attribute Points: none] Lin Xuan¡¯s attribute panel also updated quickly. Besides his hardness, endurance, health, and longevity, he could not see anything else. However, it was understandable. After all, this was how turtles were. Among the innate skills, the one that Lin Xuan was most satisfied with was Devouring Evolution. This meant that he could devour anything in the future. It could be said to be heaven-defying to the extreme. However, he still needed to level up. If he tried to devour a demonic beast that was much stronger than himself, not only would he fail, he might even suffer a backlash. Ordinary demonic beasts usually only had a lifespan of about 100 years. Powerful demonic beasts would have their lifespans increase as their cultivation realm increased. However, Lin Xuan was different. He was a turtle and had won at the starting line since birth. His lifespan was a full 500 years! No wonder tortoises could live longer. After all, it was something they were born with, and as Lin Xuan¡¯s level and realm increased, this number would continue to increase. One could imagine how terrifying it would be in the future. With his defensive and devouring abilities, as long as he did not seek death, he could live as long as the heavens and earth. After all, most types of demon beasts didn¡¯t have tortoiseshell on their menu. They didn¡¯t like to gnaw on thick and unmoving tortoiseshells. However, the devouring skill was gray, and the status indicating it was unusable also showed the skill level to be zero. After settling everything, Lin Xuan found a place to hide and closed his eyes to rest. When he opened his eyes again, it was already night. The whole coastal forest was shrouded in the night, like a monster lurking in the dark. He didn¡¯t feel it when he was a human, but transformed into a beast, he felt like his surroundings were huge. Even the little grass beside him felt extremely tall. A ray of silver light fell on the ground. He subconsciously looked up and realized that the moon was particularly round tonight. The faint moonlight surrounded the area, full of holiness and unspeakable mystery. Almost instinctively, Lin Xuan moved his heavy body in pursuit of the moonlight. Countless silver light spots surrounded him and slowly entered his body. The night of the full moon was also the time when the essence of the moon was the strongest. The world changed suddenly. In the past, a human might not be able to feel it, but now that he was in his beast form, Lin Xuan could clearly feel an inexplicable power flowing in his body. Although the global beastification was caused by the meteor shower, no one knew where these meteorites came from. Moreover, after the mutation, the magnetic field between heaven and earth had also changed. ¡°Could this be the legendary essence of the sun and moon?¡± In his past life, Lin Xuan had heard that some beasts could absorb the essence of the sun and moon to cultivate. However, only those with extraordinary bloodlines or powerful demonic beasts could do so. For someone like him, even survival was extremely difficult, let alone cultivation. Lin Xuan seized this opportunity and began to calm his mind to get rid of distracting thoughts. More and more silver dots of light gathered in the surroundings. From a distance, it looked like a giant cocoon that could emit light. If there were people around at this moment, they would definitely discover the strange scene in the forest. It was as if a small world was being nurtured the same way the Milky Way flowed. Lin Xuan felt a warm current flowing slowly in his blood and veins. When he opened his eyes again, his body felt light, as if even his heavy turtle shell didn¡¯t exist. Lin Xuan opened his panel again, and his attributes had changed. There were many more things. [Host: Lin Xuan] [Level: 5] [Stage: Black Class rank 2] [Innate Skills: Turtle Aura Level 2, Turtle Shell Level 1, Devouring Evolution Level 1] [Agility: 1] [Hardness (physical defense): 10] [Endurance (magic resistance): 10] [HP (vitality strength): 10] [Lifespan (the estimated number of years that one will die of old age): 500] [Attack: 0.5] [Available Attribute Points: 10] Lin Xuan was a little shocked to see his turtle aura level up to Level 2. He didn¡¯t expect it to level up so quickly. It was unbelievable that he could gain experience just by breathing. No wonder he was now at Level 5, and even his realm was at Black Class rank 2. Of course, this was also because he had absorbed a lot of the essence of heaven and earth during the night of the full moon. Lin Xuan felt a little regretful. It can increase so much at once. Unfortunately, it¡¯s not common. He can only wait until the next full moon. Moreover, he had a feeling that the more he leveled up, the more experience he would need, making it more difficult. However, these were all matters of the future. For now, he did not have to worry so much. As the world changed in the future, more and more humans turned into beasts. It seemed that due to the feedback of spiritual energy, many plants that could improve strength and realm grew. Some could even improve the power of bloodlines. Every time those appeared, it would cause a bloodbath. Lin Xuan was more of a Buddhist, so he left things like leveling up to fate. After all, as long as he lived long, nothing was impossible. As long as he stayed put, everything was possible! ¡°Gulugulu¡­¡± An untimely sound came from his stomach. After all, he had not eaten anything after transforming into a turtle. Probably already used to the turtle shell, Lin Xuan didn¡¯t feel cumbersome with his body. Even though it was a little slow, he continued moving towards the beach. Humans could walk that distance in less than a minute, but he had walked for nearly a few hours. Fortunately, after beastification, his comprehensive physical fitness had improved a lot, so he did not feel particularly tired. ¡°I¡¯m really moving at a turtle¡¯s speed now.¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Nothing was perfect in this world. It gave Lin Xuan unimaginable longevity and defense, leaving demonic beasts of the same level in the dust. It was understandable that it was so slow. Moreover, all turtles were like this. Lin Xuan was in a good mood. This kind of start, coupled with the help of the system¡¯s cheat, was much better than his previous life. Under the moonlight, the waves shimmered like a layer of faint silver silk, slowly rippling in the sea. The sea breeze blew, bringing a slightly salty smell. Only the sound of waves hitting the rocks could be heard, and it seemed particularly quiet. It was currently low-tide. Many scallops, abalones, and lobsters could not follow the waves back in time and ended up stranded on the beach. It was enough for Lin Xuan to have a full meal. The lobsters were still alive and kicking, waving their big pincers in their hands, and the scallops opened and closed, revealing their small bodies. ¡°I finally understand why so many people like to travel by sea.¡± This place was simply his heaven! Even though Lin Xuan was slow, these things could not easily move and he wasn¡¯t worried that they would run away. With one swipe of his claws, he would be able to dig them out. The soft meat of the scallops and abalones was exposed on the outside, which was the freshest and most natural delicacy. Lin Xuan was not particularly averse about it. After all, he was used to such a life in his previous life, not to mention that he was now in a beast state. [Ingestible object detected. Does the host wish to consume it?] The system¡¯s notification suddenly rang out. ¡°Yes.¡± Although tortoises were weak, their bite force was not bad. Those clamshell-like things were as fragile as paper in front of Lin Xuan. Only the crunching sounds and the system notifications continued to be heard. [Hardness +1] [Hardness +2] [Hardness +1] ¡­ After eating, there was a moment when Lin Xuan really felt that he was even harder. His original hunger was replaced by a sense of satiety. He probably wouldn¡¯t have to eat for a long time after this meal, which saved him the trouble of finding food. Just as Lin Xuan was about to digest the food, his body burst out with a blinding light. ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯ Lin Xuan was at a loss as he looked at the light that was coming from his body. He was like a small sun that was slowly rising, and he was particularly eye-catching in the darkness of the night. Fortunately, the light didn¡¯t last long and quickly went out. At the same time, he could clearly feel some kind of change in his body. [Congratulations on activating the talent ¡®Devouring Evolution¡¯.] [Acquired Skill: Hardened Skin] [Hardened Skin: Able to toughen a part of the skin. As the level increases, the surface area will also increase.] No wonder this skill was in a gray state before, it was not activated. Lin Xuan thought. Just now, he had devoured a certain amount of clams, and the system kept telling him that his hardness had increased. Thus, the devouring evolution skill was activated, and he obtained this skill. ¡®Did this mean that if I devoured a certain demonic beast in the future, I could obtain the related skills of the demonic beast?¡¯ However, all of this was just his guess. He was afraid that he would only be able to verify it in the future. No matter what, this devouring evolution talent skill was indeed the most heaven-defying. Just as Lin Xuan was deep in thought, a rustling sound came from nearby. He approached warily, thinking that it might be dangerous, but what came into his eyes was a giant rabbit. It was much bigger than a normal rabbit, like a calf. Its long ears were like fans that swayed in the wind. When it saw Lin Xuan, it stood up. Global beastification didn¡¯t only mean that humans were beastified. Even those animals had undergone genetic mutation and produced different changes. For example, the rabbit in front of him was likely to have been hit by a small meteor or fragment, which caused its body to change. Lin Xuan still remembered seeing a strange goat that ate meat in his previous life. This guy¡¯s taste had completely changed. The two creatures stared at each other. Lin Xuan wondered why the rabbit didn¡¯t run when the faint smell of blood filled the air. He then noticed that the rabbit¡¯s left leg was injured, and blood was flowing out. No wonder it wasn¡¯t moving at all. However, it was very likely that he did not think much of Lin Xuan. After all, there was no such thing as a tortoise eating a rabbit. Moreover, the difference in size between the two was just too big. Very quickly, Lin Xuan gave the rabbit a harsh lesson. [Devouring creature detected.] [Rabbit (injured) devouring success rate: 90%] [Host has activated the Devour Skill.] [Acquired Skill: Sharp Hearing] [Sharp Hearing: Your hearing is sharper than before. As your level increases, the range of your hearing will also increase.] He didn¡¯t expect it to really drop a related skill. It seemed like it was similar to what he had guessed before. It was just waiting for this rabbit to appear. Lin Xuan swallowed the rabbit without any effort. And this sense of hearing was exactly what Lin Xuan needed. After all, turtle-type creatures had poor hearing, to begin with, and this skill made up for his shortcomings. If there was any danger in the future, he could discover and avoid it in time. Lin Xuan also noticed that there was a success rate of devouring. ¡®It seems like devouring can¡¯t be a 100% success rate. It¡¯s determined by my Devouring Evolution Skill, the state and the level of the monster.¡¯ For example, the rabbit in front of him was injured and had only mutated not long ago, so it was naturally not a problem to devour it. Even so, it didn¡¯t affect the heaven-defying nature of this skill. Once it leveled up, it would still devour everything in the future. It was only a matter of time. After the global beastification, resources were very scarce. It was not only humans who were beastified, but even the original animals and plants had developed intelligence and changed. The battles between them were also very fierce. Chapter 4 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lin Xuan looked at the calm and magnificent sea in the distance. The sound of the waves moving and hitting the rocks became exceptionally clear, as if they were ringing in his ears. This feeling was unprecedented. It was as if he could capture all the sounds in the world, even the faint sound of fireflies flapping their wings was extremely perceivable to him. Lin Xuan¡¯s eyes turned and landed in the northeast direction. As expected, a small firefly flew up slowly like a small lantern in the night. ¡°It¡¯s too magical.¡± Just as Lin Xuan was sighing, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps that was followed by the sound of heavy breathing. Lin Xuan¡¯s expression changed. Oh no, something is running towards me. Judging from the commotion, it was not something he could deal with. Lin Xuan¡¯s instinct told him to run. In fact, he was moving as fast as he could using his short legs. In his whole life, this was the quickest he had ever run. However, when Lin Xuan looked at his surroundings, he was still on the beach. He hadn¡¯t even run out of the beach area! ¡°I forgot that I¡¯m a turtle now¡­¡± In the boundless forest, a scarlet red object the size of a lantern was gradually approaching in the night. It was filled with blood and an ominous feeling rose from Lin Xuan. ¡°What the hell is this thing?¡± Lin Xuan was speechless. With his speed, even a demonic beast could catch up to him. Seeing that the sound was so close and was about to get to him, he couldn¡¯t escape. Lin Xuan then retracted all four of his limbs into the turtle shell and immediately used the ¡®turtle breath¡¯ skill. In ancient times, there was the turtle breathing Divine Art. It was said that the user did not breathe and looked as if they were dead. They could even walk freely underwater. This was because the breathing of the turtle was long and narrow, and it had the ability to hold in its breath for a long time. Even though Lin Xuan reacted quickly, he was still seen by the object. When it came closer, Lin Xuan realized that what he had seen earlier was just the eyes of a demonic beast. What was revealed in front of him was a porcupine that was as tall as a human. Its entire body was pitch-black with spikes all over its body. Most importantly, the two sharp fangs at the side of its mouth flickered with light, simply making people shiver in fear. Lin Xuan estimated that it could swallow him in one bite. [Red-Eyed Porcupine, a level-three extreme Mystic demonic beast] Looking at the system text, Lin Xuan felt his scalp go numb. Although it was only one level higher than him, the Black Tortoise had no combat power. Moreover, the Red-Eyed Porcupine was clearly not to be trifled with. He, who had zero combat power, was not a match for it at all. Lin Xuan hoped that he could use his strong defense to force the Red-Eyed Porcupine to retreat, but looking at the huge body that was getting closer and closer, it clearly had no intention of letting Lin Xuan go. The Red-Eyed Porcupine circled around Lin Xuan and couldn¡¯t find a portion to eat. Lin Xuan almost fainted when the stinky saliva dripped onto his back. The first thought that came to his mind was that he felt very dirty. The Red-Eyed Porcupine suddenly raised its two front limbs and stomped on the back of the Black Tortoise with lightning speed. This time, it used all its strength. BOOM! As the sand and stones flew, the ground trembled. A small pit appeared where Lin Xuan was, showing the amount of strength the Red-Eyed Porcupine had. However on his turtle shell, there wasn¡¯t even a white mark or let alone a crack. The turtle shell protected Lin Xuan well. Other than a little ringing in his ears, he did not receive any damages which made him feel emotional again. This was the advantage of turtles. Not only did they have long lifespans, but they also had high defense. Although their attack power is weak, it was not a problem in comparison. Lin Xuan was still a little worried at first, but after the Red-Eyed Porcupine repeated the action a dozen times, the turtle shell remained the same. He gradually felt confident and calmed down. The Red-Eyed Porcupine panted heavily, and the sounds of its puffing were like bellows. Slowly, the sound became a little distant. ¡°Eh?¡± Looking at the Red-Eyed Porcupine that had been circling around him since earlier suddenly turning back, Lin Xuan carefully stuck his head out. At this moment, the Red-Eyed Porcupine was already tens of meters away from him. ¡°Could it have given up and is preparing to leave?¡± However in the next second, the Red-Eyed Porcupine sprinted over and Lin Xuan quickly shrunk back in fear. As the world spun, the turtle shell also spun rapidly, drawing a beautiful parabola in the air before landing heavily on the ground. Other than feeling a little nauseated, Lin Xuan was not injured at all. It took him a long time to recover. ¡°What?¡± Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t help but complain. ¡°This Porcupine must be a spirit!¡± Whether it was a push or a knock, the Red-Eyed Porcupine was helpless. Even with the help of a strong momentum, it could not break Lin Xuan¡¯s thick turtle shell. Looking at the Red-Eyed Porcupine that couldn¡¯t do anything to him, Lin Xuan had a bold idea. He stuck his head out. ¡°Hey! If you have the ability, come and hit me.¡± Although the Red-Eyed Porcupine couldn¡¯t speak human language, it understood Lin Xuan¡¯s provocative actions as it had just gained sentience. It kept digging the ground with its front legs. Seeing that its front feet were about to land, Lin Xuan quickly retracted his head, causing the Red-Eyed Porcupine to pounce on empty air. Lin Xuan was stunned by the strike, but he was having fun. ¡°You still dare to eat your Grandpa Turtle? Why don¡¯t you ask around?¡± The Red-Eyed Porcupine immediately realized that Lin Xuan was toying with it. It couldn¡¯t be bothered anymore as it opened its mouth and bit down. ¡°Oh ho, it seems like I¡¯ve gone too far.¡± Lin Xuan felt his body hanging in the air, and the stench of saliva hit his face. His heart tightened, and the whole turtle shell was in the Red-Eyed Porcupine¡¯s mouth. Its sharp fangs exerted force. Only a pig-like scream could be heard. It was also accompanied by the sound of teeth breaking. Two huge fangs were neatly broken and fell on the ground. The Red-Eyed Porcupine was in pain, and Lin Xuan fell down as well. The sound of it made his teeth ache. Lin Xuan gloated, ¡°Who asked you to bite me? Look at you now. You lost all your teeth and became a toothless pig.¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The Red-Eyed Porcupine glared at Lin Xuan as two large holes appeared on the corner of its mouth. Blood mixed with saliva dripped onto the ground, looking extremely disgusting. Lin Xuan didn¡¯t know if it was just an illusion, but the Red-Eyed Porcupine¡¯s eyes seemed to be getting redder and redder. Those eyes were filled with brutal savagery and could almost become a nightmare in one¡¯s heart. At the same time, it also meant that the Red-Eyed Porcupine had entered a state of madness. Lin Xuan could clearly feel the Red-Eyed Porcupine¡¯s aura rising. He had a bad feeling about this. Even the air was filled with pressure. The surroundings fell into a dead silence. Only the sound of waves hitting the rocks could be heard, floating in the night sky. Under Lin Xuan¡¯s incredulous gaze, the spikes on the Red-Eyed Porcupine¡¯s back began to grow crazily, some of them almost dragging to the ground. The spikes shone with a steel-like luster, as if they were indestructible. As the Red-Eyed Porcupine moved, it inadvertently cut the stone, leaving a deep mark. It was clear that the spikes were extremely sharp. If all of them were to pierce Lin Xuan¡¯s body, he would probably become a Red-Eyed Porcupine turtle. Lin Xuan did not dare to be careless. This was probably the innate power of the Red-Eyed Porcupine after it went berserk. ¡°Don¡¯t think that you¡¯re the only one with skills.¡± There were very few skills that Lin Xuan could use now. He had used Turtle Breath before, so it was unrealistic to play dead again. If it wanted to devour him, the Red-Eyed Porcupine would not be able to successfully do so in its current state. He could only use the Tortoise Shell and Toughen Skin. An idea suddenly flashed through Lin Xuan¡¯s mind, and he came up with a wonderful plan. At this moment, the Red-Eyed Porcupine used Charge again. The spikes on its body were no longer the same as before. If one was not careful, it was very likely that their intestines and stomach would be pierced through. After all, these spikes were not just for show. In the blink of an eye, Lin Xuan saw the moment of imminent peril! [Hardened Skin skill successfully used.] [Please choose the direction of hardening.] ¡°Turtle shell!¡± In an instant, Lin Xuan¡¯s entire turtle shell shone with a black light, and it changed at a speed that was almost invisible to the naked eye. The surface of the turtle shell became extremely hard, like Iron Man. By the time the Red-Eyed Porcupine realized that something was wrong, it was already too late. It couldn¡¯t stop due to momentum and could only continue to charge forward. The sharp spikes inevitably Lin Xuan¡¯s turtle shell. BOOM! There was a loud noise, as if the mountains were collapsing and the earth was shaking. A scream more tragic than the one before was heard, but of course, it wasn¡¯t from Lin Xuan. When Lin Xuan saw the scene in front of him clearly, he was instantly amazed. The word ¡°tragic¡± was inadequate. The Red-Eyed Porcupine in front of him not only had no teeth, but even the spikes on its body were all broken. Like fairy scattering flowers, the spikes were left scattered on the ground. Only countless bare stakes were left on its back, and blood was seeping out. Shock! There was actually someone who had done such a crazy thing to a pig. Lin Xuan said hypocritically, ¡± Tsk, tsk, tsk. It¡¯s too tragic. Now, he has no teeth and no thorns.¡± The effect of force applied was reciprocal to the damage. Lin Xuan¡¯s turtle shell was hard to begin with, and with the skill of Hardened Skin, it could be said to be a double insurance. Not to mention a third-rank demonic beast, the Red-Eyed Porcupine, even a fourth-rank demonic beast might not be able to break through his defense. Therefore, there was only one ending for the Red-Eyed Porcupine when he rushed forward, and all the force was returned to him. To put it bluntly, it was a rebound, just like the game¡¯s anti-armor. Not only would it not kill people, but it would also hurt themselves. No matter how much strength one used, it would rebound back to oneself. At this moment, only deep fear and regret remained in the Red-Eyed Porcupine¡¯s eyes. How could he have provoked such a weirdo? Lin Xuan actually saw fear on one of the pigs. The Red-Eyed Porcupine backed off immediately. Due to the strong impact and the exhaustion of its body, it could be said that its body was falling apart, and its legs were broken. Even so, it did not give up and took small steps forward. It could be called the strong-willed pig of this generation. Such strong perseverance made people cry. The Red-Eyed Porcupine limped for a while, and its blood flowed all over the ground, almost forming a small stream. Finally, it could not hold on any longer and fell to the ground, no longer breathing. [You have successfully killed the Red-Eyed Porcupine, a level-three extreme Mystic demonic beast. You¡¯ve received 100 experience points!] [10 attribute points!] [Devouring creature detected.] [Rank three Red-Eyed Porcupine (dead) devouring success rate 100%] [Host has activated devour skill.] [Acquired skill: Hard Piercing Armor] This was great. He had directly combined his tortoise shell with the Red-Eyed Porcupine¡¯s thorn, and it was even a passive skill. He had both defense and attack power. Now, if anyone were to attack him in the future, the Red-Eyed Porcupine would be a good example! Lin Xuan was overjoyed as he opened his personal attribute panel. [Host: Lin Xuan] [Level: 7] [Stage: Black Class rank 3 ] [Innate Skills: Turtle Aura Level 3, Turtle Shell Level 2, Devouring Evolution Level 2] [Normal Skills: Hardened Skin Level 2, Acute Hearing Level 1, Hard Piercing Armor Level 1] [Agility: 1] [Hardness (Physical Defense): 10] [Endurance (Magic Resistance): 10] [HP (Vitality Strength): 10] [Lifespan (the estimated number of years that one will die of old age): 500] [Attack: 0.5] [Available Attribute Points: 20] A large amount of experience filled up Lin Xuan¡¯s experience bar, allowing him to reach Black Class rank 3. At the same time, he had accumulated 20 attribute points, which he added to his defense. As long as he stayed put, everything was possible! This was the truth that he had always believed in. As long as his defense was strong enough, no matter how high the level of the demonic beast, it would not be able to catch up to him. However, Lin Xuan did not add points mindlessly. As long as the other attributes were acceptable, it was fine. Moreover, he was a Black Tortoise. What attack, agility, and speed did it need? He did not have to worry about food nor chase the enemy. Moreover, it was currently the early stage of global beastification. Even if there were mutated demonic beasts, their strength was not strong and they had not cultivated other elemental powers. Therefore, endurance was only magic resistance, which could be put aside for the time being. Chapter 6 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lin Xuan remembered that after the global beast transformation, many demonic beasts had cultivated the power of the five elements. There were even mutated elements that could summon the wind and rain. It could be said that they were omnipotent. In the future, when he reached a certain level, he would also be able to cultivate elemental power. However Lin Xuan did not know what his attribute was. ¡°If it¡¯s a turtle, it should be related to water, right?¡± A gentle breeze blew past as Lin Xuan lay on the beach, deep in thought. The salty sea breeze was mixed with the strong smell of blood as it blew from the distance. Under the moonlight, a tall figure was like a ghost in the dark night. A cold light flashed in the air, and the figure had already disappeared. It left in the northeast direction where Lin Xuan was! At this moment, Lin Xuan had yet to realize the impending danger. [Detected that the host has reached a certain level. Do you wish to start the evolution?] The system¡¯s sudden prompt message stunned Lin Xuan on the spot. So he can still evolve. ¡°Activate.¡± [Evolution Direction 1: Overlord Turtle] [Evolution Direction 2: Armor-Piercing Turtle] Lin Xuan carefully looked at the two evolution plans given by the system. The Overlord Turtle was an offensive one, while the Armor-Piercing Turtle was a defensive one. All of his attributes were focused on defense, and his defense and attack attributes were not outstanding. If he chose the Overlord Turtle, he would not have any advantage. After thinking for a while, he chose Evolution Direction 2. If he evolved to the extreme, all attacks would be like floating clouds in the face of his powerful defense. [The host has chosen the Armor-Piercing Turtle.] [Evolving ] [Evolution 10%] [Evolution 25%] [Evolution 40%] While looking at the progress bar, Lin Xuan suddenly felt a huge pressure on his back. It was as if a heavy mountain was put on him, and for a moment, he couldn¡¯t even breathe. The turtle shell seemed to have been shattered and pieced back together. The intense pain almost made Lin Xuan faint, but with his strong willpower, he managed to maintain some consciousness. He didn¡¯t know how long the pain lasted, but it finally eased down. What replaced it was an indescribable comfort. There was a warm current flowing through his body, repairing all of his injuries. As the saying went, ¡°No destruction, no construction¡±.Lin Xuan didn¡¯t know if it was an illusion, but his meridians, bones, and muscles had become harder after the evolution. Lin Xuan quickly opened his attribute panel, but he did not realize that as he was evolving, the dark green figure had quietly approached. [Host: Lin Xuan] [Level: 7] [Stage: Black Class rank 3] [Specie: Sharp Shell Turtle (evolvable)] [Innate Skills: Turtle Aura Level 3, Turtle Shell Level 3, Devouring Evolution Level 2] [Normal Skills: Hardened Skin Level 3, Acute Hearing level 1, Hard Piercing Armor Level 2] [Agility: 1] [Hardness (Physical Defense): 35] [Endurance (Magic Resistance): 10] [HP (Vitality Strength): 10] [Lifespan (the estimated number of years that one will die of old age): 500] [Attack: 0.5] [Available Attribute Points: 0] Not only did he have a new variety of skills, but his Turtle Shell, Hardened Skin, and Hard Piercing Armor skills had all been upgraded. Even his physical defense had been increased. ¡°This is really worth it.¡± Lin Xuan¡¯s sharp eyes also noticed the words ¡®evolvable¡¯. Did it mean that he could continue to choose to evolve in the future? There might even be a new direction of evolution. Lin Xuan felt that something was wrong and suddenly had the urge to dodge, but he underestimated his speed. Clang! Clang! [Hardness +1] There was a loud noise, and it was as if someone had cut the turtle¡¯s back with a knife. Lin Xuan, who was immersed in the joy of evolution, was pulled back to reality. He suddenly came back to his senses and couldn¡¯t help but complain. He¡¯s too immoral. He actually launched a sneak attack! Fortunately, Lin Xuan had shrunk his neck back into the shell fast enough. Seeing the gleaming scythe almost brush past his shoulder, Lin Xuan felt a chill all over his body due to almost losing his head. [Fourth-rank demonic beast, Moon Shadow Mantis] They usually only appeared under the moonlight, hence the name ¡°Moon Shadow¡±. Lin Xuan looked at the incomparably tall Moon Shadow Mantis in front of him. It was different from ordinary ones. It was almost the size of a tiger, and its entire body was dark green like a huge will-o¡¯- the-wisp. The two blades were even more terrifying, like the scythe of a grim reaper. Lin Xuan was too small in comparison. The Moon Shadow Mantis must have been attracted here by the smell of blood. Lin Xuan didn¡¯t know how long it had been dormant, but it suddenly attacked him. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, otherwise, his head would have been separated from his body already. ¡°I¡¯ve miscalculated. I should have cleaned up the blood here.¡± Lin Xuan looked to the side and saw the dark red blood stains left behind by the Red-Eyed Porcupine. No wonder the Moon Shadow Mantis was attracted here. Even though the Red-Eyed Porcupine died already, it would not let him rest easily. Fortunately, the Moon Shadow Mantis was a solitary creature. Otherwise, if a group of them were to come and swing their large blades at the same time, the scene would be too tragic for Lin Xuan to imagine. The Moon Shadow Mantis¡¯s appetite was at its peak. The Red-Eyed Porcupine¡¯s corpse had already been devoured by Lin Xuan, so the Moon Shadow Mantis¡¯s eyes were naturally on him. It glared at Lin Xuan like a tiger watching its prey, and the big knife in its hand was not idle either. Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Lin Xuan¡¯s ears began to ring as the huge sword kept gathering power and fell down. He was not used to it at first, but as the Moon Shadow Mantis¡¯s attack speed increased, its scythe waved around, and in the end, its movements could no longer be seen clearly. Lin Xuan was hiding in his turtle shell, but he was still used to this sound. He heard that when the Moon Shadow Mantis was extremely hungry, even if it met its own kind, it would wave its long sickle and kill each other, even cruelly eating the corpses of its own kind. Every time it ate its own kind, its body would become bigger and stronger. It would also cut off the head of its prey and push it back to the nest. This time, the one that came was especially large. It was obvious that it had eaten many of its own kind. It would be quite difficult to deal with the Moon Shadow Mantis in such a short time, and Lin Xuan could not think of any good ideas. Not only was the Moon Shadow Mantis a fourth-rank demonic beast, but its two daggers were also harder than the Red-Eyed Porcupine¡¯s spikes. The previous method was obviously not enough. Just as Lin Xuan was deep in thought, there was no movement outside. Could it be that the Moon Shadow Mantis saw that he was a tough nut to crack, so it didn¡¯t want to gnaw on him anymore? As the world spun, Lin Xuan¡¯s entire body started to shake. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Chapter 7 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation If someone entered the coastal forest at this moment, they would definitely find an extremely strange scene. A mantis the size of an adult tiger was actually using two knives to hook a turtle. The moon shadow mantis¡¯s two blades were extremely agile, alternating back and forth. Lin Xuan was seeing stars from the rolling, and he couldn¡¯t stop at all. The 360¡ã rolling made him feel like vomiting. ¡°What¡¯s this mantis trying to do?!¡± He didn¡¯t know how long he rolled, but he finally stopped. There was no more salty sea breeze around him, and there was no sound of waves. He seemed to have arrived at the middle of a mountain. Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t help guessing what the Mantis was up to. It turned out that the moon shadow mantis had pushed Lin Xuan back into its nest when it saw that it could not cut him. It was planning to think of another way. After all, the blood of the porcupine was too strong in the previous location, and it was worried that it would attract other powerful monsters. His line of sight gradually became dim and narrow. The ground was also full of potholes as if he had come into a cave. The air was filled with a foul smell as if it was a pile of corpses. There was no way to ventilate the room. Lin Xuan felt dizzy. He had a bad feeling about this. Lin Xuan peeked his head out carefully and saw a rat staring at him. He quickly retracted his head, but he felt that something was wrong. How could there be any living creatures in the moon shadow mantis¡¯ territory? He took a closer look and saw that it was a huge, rotten rat head. The entire head was in tatters, and a few white and fat maggots were crawling into and out of the eye sockets. The black police rat was a level-two demonic beast. Although its level was not high, it lived in groups and was good at digging holes. It was extremely alert and sensitive, and its movements were swift. Although one rat was weak, it would be a different story if there were a group of them. Lin Xuan held back his nausea. There were countless rat heads like this scattered all around. Other than that, he also saw the heads of other wild creatures. They must have been the work of the moon shadow mantis. Those who didn¡¯t know better would think that this was some kind of animal specimen exhibition hall. Of course, the premise was that the environment here was ignored, as well as the heads that died with grievances. ¡°The moon shadow mantis is destroying the black police rat¡¯s lair,¡± Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t help but complain. However, considering the moon shadow mantis¡¯ ability to avoid light and its ineptitude in burrowing, it was not strange that it had its eyes on the black police rat¡¯s hole. The mantis seemed to have sensed something, and its two blades suddenly fell. Fortunately, Lin Xuan reacted quickly and hid in his turtle shell. This is just great. We¡¯re in the moon shadow mantis¡¯ nest now, and we still don¡¯t know how we¡¯re going to get out. Lin Xuan was a little troubled. It was impossible to slip away under the moon shadow mantis¡¯s eyes. At his speed, he might not even be able to get out of here after a day and a night. If the moon shadow mantis noticed that he was running away, it would be able to catch him back in a few seconds. Clang, clang, clang. [hardness +1] [hardness +2] [hardness +1] ¡­ The intense sounds of impact from the outside world pulled Lin Xuan back from his thoughts. He could not help but smoke. It¡¯s starting again. The system notification made Lin Xuan smile from ear to ear. I didn¡¯t realize that you could increase your defense even when you¡¯re being beaten. This was great. Not only would he not die, but his skin would also become thicker. If the moon shadow mantis knew about this, it would probably vomit blood. The two creatures confronted each other. The moon shadow mantis diligently waved its twin daggers like a machine that did not know fatigue and began a new round of cutting. The commotion lasted until the latter half of the night. At this moment, the moon was hidden in the clouds and gradually dimmed. Its figure was only faintly discernible. The sky turned white as if something was about to burst out. A red sun broke through the sky and finally broke free from the shackles of darkness. Even though the black police rat¡¯s cave was dark, it was time for the moon shadow mantis to rest due to its biological characteristics. Furthermore, they did not manage to catch any food for the entire night. All they had been able to do was waste time with Lin Xuan, and it was extremely exhausting. The moon shadow mantis stopped moving, and as if it was worried that Lin Xuan would escape, its huge body blocked the narrow tunnel. It shut its eyes, and its breathing gradually became long and steady. Lin Xuan finally heaved a sigh of relief. I thought it was a perpetual motion machine, and I had to keep cutting it. Although the moon shadow mantis could not do anything to him now, it would not be a good thing if this continued. Lin Xuan¡¯s gaze fell on the moon shadow mantis¡¯s abdomen. Its entire body was covered in armor, but its abdomen was the only weak spot. Maybe we can start from here. He approached carefully. The mantis was sleeping like a log, probably because it had used too much energy. Lin Xuan crawled on his tiptoes and did not attract any attention. [hardened skin successfully used] [hard spike armor successfully used] The skin on Lin Xuan¡¯s turtle shell quickly turned dark, and at the same time, several sharp spikes rose! He slammed his head upward with all his strength. The double-bladed mantis seemed to have sensed the approaching danger. It opened its eyes and saw a tiny turtle in its abdomen. Even though Lin Xuan wasn¡¯t even the size of its palm, it felt an unprecedented sense of danger. Its two blades suddenly fell, aimed right at Lin Xuan¡¯s head. Lin Xuan also saw the sharp glint above his head. Damn it, why did he wake up at this time?! One turtle and one mantis could be said to be the juncture of life and death. However, at this moment, he could not retreat. The brave will win when he meets an adversary on a narrow road! Chapter 8 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In an instant, a few spikes pierced through the moon shadow mantis¡¯s abdomen. Green liquid mixed with its internal organs fell and landed on Lin Xuan¡¯s tortoise shell. At the same time, the two daggers fell to the ground powerlessly, only a few millimeters away from Lin Xuan¡¯s head. It was extremely dangerous. In the end, Lin Xuan¡¯s skills were still better. He was completely drenched in the unknown liquid from the moon shadow mantis. For a moment, he did not want to move a muscle. You¡¯ve successfully killed the moon shadow mantis, a fourth-tier extreme Mystic-level demonic beast. You¡¯ve received 200 experience points! [ 15 attribute points! ] [Devouring Creature detected] [Rank 4 Moon Shadow Mantis (dead). Devouring success rate: 100] [Host has activated devour skill] However, strangely enough, Lin Xuan waited for a long time but did not see any new skills. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± He opened his personal attribute panel. [Host: Lin Xuan] [Level: 10] [Stage: Black Class Rank 4] [Species: Sharp Shell Turtle (evolvable)] [Innate skills: Turtle aura: Level 4, Turtle shell: Level 3, Devouring evolution: Level 3] [Normal skills: Hardened skin: Level 3, Acute hearing: level 2, Powerful thrust: Level 3] [Agility: 1] [Hardness (physical defense): 40] [Endurance (magic resistance): 10] [HP (vitality strength): 10] Lifespan (the estimated number of years before one will die of old age): 500 [Attack: 3] [Available attribute points: 15] The hard spike armor had evolved into a powerful spike. Its level had increased, and so had its damage. Even its attack power had gone up a little. Although it could be ignored, if it was used with a strong thrust, the results might be different. However, it was Lin Xuan¡¯s luck this time. Coupled with the fact that the moon shadow mantis was defenseless and that its abdomen was its weakest spot, he was able to succeed in his surprise attack. If this were a normal battle, he would never have been able to reach this level. The other monsters were not stupid and would definitely avoid him. Coupled with Lin Xuan¡¯s slow speed, he could only succeed in this state. This was a sneak attack. It was definitely a surprise attack. I¡¯d like to call it sixth brother¡¯s most powerful technique. Who said that turtles don¡¯t have combat power? isn¡¯t this what you see? ¡°[b] This battle had given Lin Xuan huge gains, and he even had new and novel ideas. Lin Xuan patrolled the moon shadow mantis ¡®nest. To be more precise, it was the nest that it had snatched from the black police rat. With the thought of plucking feathers from a passing goose, he wanted to see if there was anything good inside. The most abundant things were those heads and some worthless junk. That¡¯s a little too poor. It¡¯s really unscientific. The black police rats had a keen sense of smell, so they should be able to find a lot of good things in their nest. However, when he thought about how this place had been taken over by the moon shadow mantis, even if there were anything good, it would have been taken away. Lin Xuan¡¯s eyes turned slightly and landed on those heads. He had an idea. There was no way he was returning empty-handed. ¡°If the corpse can be devoured, the head should be able to be devoured as well, right?¡± Lin Xuan tried to devour one. [Host has activated devour skill] [Rank two black police rat (incomplete dead state) devouring success rate: 100%] [Grade 3 golden-horned elk (incomplete and dead state) devouring success rate: 100%] [Rank two cloud-winged hummingbird (incomplete state of death) devouring success rate: 100%] Although it was a success, the system did not tell him that he had gained a skill or enhanced it. Lin Xuan did not give up and continued to devour. [Host has activated devour skill] [Host has activated devour skill ] [Host has activated devour skill ] ¡­ After a series of beeps, Lin Xuan killed all the black police rats around him, and the system finally changed. [Acquired skill: Enhanced sense of smell ] It was likely that these demonic beasts only had heads, which led to their being in a damaged state. Even if they devoured it successfully, they might not necessarily drop a skill. However, as the saying goes, qualitative changes lead to quantitative changes. The heads of the black police rat were the most abundant in the cave. The other monsters were few in number, so they could not transform, but Lin Xuan was satisfied with this skill. Hearing and smell were the scarcest and weakest senses in turtle-type creatures. His enhanced hearing could help him sense danger and avoid dangerous situations, while his sense of smell could allow him to perceive the smell of plants and spirit fruits. Most spiritual fruits would give off a unique smell when they were about to ripen, and Lin Xuan could find many opportunities with this alone. After fighting for an entire night¡ªfirst the porcupine, then the mantis¡ªeven though Lin Xuan wasn¡¯t injured, he was still a little exhausted. In any case, there shouldn¡¯t be any other demonic beasts coming to this lair. The fourth-tier demonic beast, the moon shadow mantis, still had a certain level of deterrence, so it was relatively safe. Lin Xuan closed his eyes to rest and decided to go out only after he was fully recovered. The coastal forest covered a large area, equivalent to a medium-sized country. The terrain here was extremely complex. In addition to the surrounding coast, there were also hills and peaks and even an extinct volcano in the center. There were still people in the outer periphery, but the deeper they went, the fewer people there were. Even with today¡¯s advanced technology, humans were hesitant to enter because there were too many dangers. Even satellites couldn¡¯t accurately observe the scene. On the satellite map, the coastal forest was surrounded by a thick layer of fog. Humans guessed that it might be due to the special magnetic field here. It was not that there had not been surveillance equipment in the past, but most of it was either out of order or had been damaged by wild animals. As time went by, they were abandoned. However, there were many legends about this forest, the most famous of which was that there were large animals and savages, which gave it a layer of mystery. [a]changed from ¡®the most powerful sixth brother¡¯s technique¡¯ [b]idg this Chapter 9 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The coastal forest, which was extremely dangerous to outsiders, was actually fine for Lin Xuan. As long as he didn¡¯t take the initiative to seek death by going to the territory of those big monsters, ordinary monsters couldn¡¯t do anything to him with his defense. Lin Xuan wandered around aimlessly. After who knew how long, a light breeze brushed against his face, bringing with it a burning aura and a special taste. It was all thanks to the improvement of his sense of smell, or else it would have been easy to ignore. He stopped in his tracks and said thoughtfully, ¡°This smell seems to be coming from the blood-lipid spirit fruit. Lin Xuan¡¯s gaze landed in the northeast direction. It should be coming from there. As he got closer, the smell became stronger. At the same time, Lin Xuan also noticed the changes in the surrounding vegetation. Many trees and branches had curled up, and even the leaves had turned yellow. What¡¯s wrong with these plants? They look like they¡¯ve been burned. Rather than saying that they had been burned, it was more like they had been roasted at high temperatures. Just as Lin Xuan was sizing up the surroundings, a bright red fruit came into view, shocking him even more. Logically speaking, this kind of fruit shouldn¡¯t appear near Coast City. This fruit was called ¡°flame fruit.¡± It loved heat and could only grow under high-temperature conditions. Now that there was a large patch of it here, Lin Xuan had a faint guess. The volcano in the forest at the center of the coast had come to life. The closer he got, the higher the temperature in the air. Heat waves hit his face, and the hot aura was mixed with the smell of the blood-lipid spirit fruit that was about to ripen. There was a ¡°whoosh¡± sound as if something had flown past above his head, and the sound of flapping wings could be heard. He suddenly raised his head and saw a bee. Its head was the size of two fists, and its yellow and black lines were extremely dazzling. The needle at the end of its tail was black and shiny, showing how highly toxic it was. If an ordinary demonic beast were to be stung by it, it would definitely die on the spot! [Stage-three demonic beast, crimson [b]gold poisonous bee] The scarlet [c]gold poisonous bee wasn¡¯t interested in Lin Xuan. It just glanced at him with its huge compound eyes and flew past him toward the center of the forest. It should also be going for the blood-lipid spiritual fruit. Lin Xuan picked up his pace. It seemed like all the demonic beasts with a keen sense of smell had detected the scent of the blood-lipid spirit fruit and wanted to take a share of it when it ripened. It wasn¡¯t just the scarlet gold poisonous bee. Lin Xuan also saw many demonic beasts along the way. After all, this was a once-in-a-century opportunity. If one took the blood-lipid spirit fruit, not only could it improve one¡¯s blood qi, but it could also replenish one¡¯s spirit energy. It was no wonder that these demon beasts couldn¡¯t wait to get their hands on it. Lin Xuan saw many demonic beasts along the way, and as he went deeper, the system notifications kept ringing. [Tier 4 demonic beast, iron-blooded pangolin] [Rank-three demonic beast, woodleaf elk] [Rank five demonic beast, moonhowl wolf ] ¡­ At the center of the forest, the scene in front of him shocked Lin Xuan so much that his eyes widened. There were countless demonic beasts running in the sky, walking on the ground, and gathered together in groups. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the temperature and environment here weren¡¯t suitable for aquatic creatures, even fish would probably want to join in the fun. It couldn¡¯t be helped. The blood-lipid spirit fruit was a plant that was naturally formed by the world and contained rich spiritual energy. Even the demonic beasts who had not developed spiritual intelligence knew that it was a good thing and wanted to try their luck. Not far away, a tall mountain stood within the clouds. It was gray all over, but it had a faint red color as if boiling blood were flowing under its gray skin. Unlike its usual calm, it was like a giant beast that had just woken up from a deep sleep. Its temper was extremely irritable, and it spewed out boiling lava from time to time. ¡°Bang!¡± Lin Xuan looked up at the thunderous sound. Countless sparks burst out like bright fireworks, adding a fiery color to the blue sky. Some of the sparks landed on the trees and vegetation beside him, and Lin Xuan finally understood why the branches and leaves were in that state. The temperature here was still bearable, but if they reached the center, they would probably melt on the spot. Without a certain level of defense, it was impossible to get close. ¡°Boom boom boom!¡± There was a loud noise like thunder. It was clear that some giant creature was running toward them at high speed, causing the very ground to tremble. Those who didn¡¯t know would think that there was an earthquake. In the distance, sand and dust flew in all directions. When he got closer, he saw that it was an elephant! Everyone knew that elephants were huge, not to mention the mutated ones. Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t even see its head when he looked up. All he could see was a long elephant trunk swaying in front of him. That made it even more terrifying. [Rank 6 demonic beast, giant armored elephant] Even a sixth-tier demonic beast had appeared! Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t help but gasp. Looking around, there were only powerful fierce beasts. Those weak demon beasts that rushed over had all been intimidated by their aura and did not dare to approach. More and more demonic beasts were gathering, and it could be said that danger was lurking everywhere. Under such circumstances, even though Lin Xuan had insane defense, he might not be able to hold on. If every demonic beast gave him a kick, the turtle shell would probably be stomped to pieces. As the saying goes, wealth comes from danger. The blood-lipid spirit fruit was extremely important to him, and he had to get it. Lin Xuan did not want to back out. The demonic beasts all stared at the central volcano not far away. Their eyes were filled with desire, but they did not act rashly. For one, the spirit fruits were not fully ripe yet, and secondly, even they could not withstand such high temperatures. Many of the demonic beasts were sweating profusely, and the beads of sweat that fell to the ground were instantly evaporated by the high temperature. It was obvious how high the temperature was here, let alone inside the volcano. The problem before Lin Xuan was how to get the blood-lipid spirit fruit under the eyes of so many demonic beasts. Even if he put this problem aside for the time being, getting close to the spirit fruit was bound to be a difficult problem. [a]there was an instance of blood-fat. I standardized everything to blood-lipid [b]Crimson or Scarlet? [c]related to above comment Chapter 10 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The volcano in front of them was extremely steep. There was nothing to cover it, making it difficult to climb up. There was only a small flat land near the crater, which was the only landing point. This kind of height and precipitousness made many Demon beasts flinch. No matter if they fell because of their physical strength or were unlucky enough to fall into the volcano, almost all of them would die. If they were to head over directly, even if Lin Xuan¡¯s defense could withstand the high temperature and the numerous Demonic beasts, at the speed of him reaching over, the Blood-Lipid spiritual fruit would have ripened long ago and rotted into the soil. Before Lin Xuan could think of a solution, the volcano started to shake more and more frequently. BOOM! BOOM! The deafening sound grew louder and louder. From the flow of time till now, half an hour had passed. The ground kept shaking as if an Earth Dragon had flipped over. Many trees were swaying left and right, and a large number of roots were exposed. As the temperature rose, even the Demonic beasts on the outside could feel the rolling heat waves. Some of them could not stand the high temperature and could only choose to leave. Suddenly, black snow started to fall from the sky. Lin Xuan looked up and saw that it was all volcanic ash. It was like some kind of omen, and the smell of the Blood-Lipid spirit fruit became stronger. This meant that it was about to mature. Finally, some Demonic beasts couldn¡¯t sit still anymore. Aowuu! With a Wolf¡¯s howl, a robust figure drew a beautiful arc in the air like lightning. It was the Fifth-rank Demonic beast, the Moonhowl Wolf! Its silver-white fur was smooth and shiny, and it had a mouthful of sharp teeth that made people shiver. It could easily chew through bones, and its attack power and speed were extremely powerful. Even Lin Xuan was not willing to face it head-on. It gathered its strength and leaped out, landing on a large rock not far from the crater of the volcano. Lin Xuan didn¡¯t even notice the giant rock before! This rock wasn¡¯t very big, just enough to barely fit the Moonhowl Wolf¡¯s body. If it had been a larger Demonic beast, this rock wouldn¡¯t have been able to support it. The crater was not far away, so it was possible to jump up from there. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me we¡¯re going to let the Moonhowl Wolf get there first.¡± All the Demonic beasts¡¯ gazes were focused on the Moonhowl Wolf. No one had expected that the volcano would erupt at this time. All the beasts could not stand still, let alone the Moonhowl Wolf. Just as it was about to fall, its claws managed to climb onto the rock wall. However, the shaking this time was so strong that a huge lava rock rolled down right where it was. The Wolf¡¯s shrieks were endless, giving Lin Xuan goosebumps. When he looked again, there was no sign of the Moonhowl Wolf, only a few burnt Wolf hairs floating in the air. This was a Fifth-rank Demonic beast! Its ending was all so miserable. It had to be said that the scene in front of the Demonic beasts had frightened many of them, and they couldn¡¯t help but want to retreat. Although the Blood-Lipid spirit fruit was tempting, one had to have a life to enjoy it. At this time, many Demonic beasts had readily left. ¡°This Moonhowl Wolf is just too unlucky. It was just about to succeed, but then it died.¡± The rock halfway up the mountain had already been smashed by the Lava, and other Demonic beasts could no longer imitate. Even if they still stayed there, they would have to consider if they would be the second unlucky one. If they can¡¯t get through, the Blood-Lipid spiritual fruit would soon ripen. Lin Xuan was not the only one who was anxious. The other Demonic beasts had also realized the problem. The Armored Elephant wagged its trunk uneasily and almost hit Lin Xuan. It kept digging the ground, clearly hesitant and conflicted. Among all the Demonic beasts, its body was the largest, and it seemed to be the closest to the volcano¡¯s mouth. However, this was also its weakness. With this kind of body, if it jumped up, the surrounding volcano¡¯s mouth would not be able to bear it and would easily collapse. Rocks kept rolling down from the crater, which showed that the ground here was not solid. ¡°If only we could fly over.¡± Looking at the Elephant¡¯s trunk waving non-stop above his head, Lin Xuan suddenly had an idea. Although he couldn¡¯t fly over, he could swing over. Wasn¡¯t there a ready-made swing in front of him? The giant Armored Elephant did not notice the strange feeling in its nose, just like how a human being would not care if a tiny ant was crawling on its body. Lin Xuan clung to the trunk that was swingingback and forth as he observed the outside environment. Fortunately, he had prior experience of when he was pushed back to the nest by the moon Shadow Mantis, so he did not feel dizzy. The elephant trunk was approaching the volcano. [Hardened Skin successfully used] [Powerful Thrust successfully used] Lin Xuan¡¯s movements were swift as he stabbed the needle into the Armored Elephant¡¯s nose. Even though the Armored Elephant had a strong defense and was a Sixth-rank Demonic beast, its nose was its fragile part. After being touched by Lin Xuan, it immediately felt pain and flung itself. ¡°It¡¯s now, success or failure depends on this one move!¡± Lin Xuan retracted all four of his limbs back into his turtle shell. The shell was round and could reduce the resistance to the minimum, while he borrowed the brute force of the Armored Elephant and the wind. Whoosh! None of the Demonic beasts noticed that a small round turtle shell suddenly flew toward the crater of the volcano. Lin Xuan suddenly fell from the sky. Feeling the heavy and scorching ground, he stuck his head out and said excitedly, ¡°I¡¯ve succeeded!¡± He sized up his surroundings and made sure that there were no powerful Demonic beasts around before he started to search boldly. Seeing that the Blood-Lipid spirit fruit was about to ripen, Lin Xuan decided to take a gamble and fly over the volcano with the help of the Armored Elephant. Even if he failed, he had the cushion of the turtle shell and the thick defensive power. Presumably, his injuries wouldn¡¯t be too serious. The facts proved that he had made the right bet! Chapter 11 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The temperature was so high that even the air was distorted. It was much higher than Lin Xuan had imagined. After all, he was so close to the center of the volcano. Below him was the boiling lava that would bubble from time to time. The temperature was even more frighteningly high. However, after crawling for a while, Lin Xuan felt that his feet were a little hot, and he was sweating profusely. Fortunately, he had a strong defense and could bear it. ¡°Where is the Blood-Lipid spiritual fruit?¡± The surrounding environment could be seen at a glance. There was no other vegetation growing here, and even the Flame fruit that liked heat could not resist the temperature here. Soon, a red plant came into his view. Under the heat wave, a few full and juicy fruits swayed as if they were about to fall. The fruit was shaped like a flame, as though it was a ball of fire that was burning fiercely. The vein lines of it were extremely clear and evenly spread out like the Blood veins in a human body. This was the Blood-Lipid spirit fruit that Lin Xuan was looking for! It could be said that he had worn out his iron shoes in a long search, but found it without any effort. ¡°Good fellow, I¡¯ve finally found you.¡± It was said that the Blood-Lipid spirit fruit had a lifespan of a hundred years and was extremely precious. Lin Xuan didn¡¯t want to waste it, so he swallowed it all. In a blink of an eye, only a few bare branches were left. As the spirit fruit entered his stomach, Lin Xuan felt his mouth go dry. At the same time, a warm current surged up and flowed along his meridians, rampaging through his body. Wherever it passed, his Blood would boil like boiling water. If there was a mirror right now, Lin Xuan would definitely see that he was completely red. His entire turtle body looked like it was cooked, and his heart was beating faster and faster. He was afraid that if this continued, he might really self-ignite on the spot. In his daze, he felt that all his Blood had been burned dry. Lin Xuan was running around like a headless fly, desperately trying to find a water source to lower the temperature, but there was only lava in front of him. He wanted to cry but had no tears. ¡°It¡¯s over. I didn¡¯t die at the hands of those Demonic beasts. Instead, I¡¯m going to die at the hands of these small fruits.¡± What he didn¡¯t know was that the Blood-Lipid spirit fruit¡¯s effects were extremely powerful and tyrannical. Ordinary Demonic beasts only needed to eat one. If they ate more, their bodies wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand so much power, and the final outcome would be exploding. It was all thanks to the system that Lin Xuan¡¯s defense had increased by quite a bit. Otherwise, he would have become a dried Turtle corpse by now. It was not easy to get through this. Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief when he felt that his body temperature had finally dropped. At the same time, the benefits it brought were huge. [Detected that host has consumed Blood-Lipid spiritual fruit x4] [The host has obtained Qi and Blood.] Hearing the system¡¯s notification, Lin Xuan was overjoyed and quickly opened the attribute panel. [Host: Lin Xuan] [Level: 11] [Stage: Black Class rank 4] [Species: Sharp Shell Turtle (Evolvable)] [Innate skills: Turtle Aura level 5, Turtle Shell level 4, Devouring Evolution level 4] [Normal skills: Hardened Skin level 4, Acute Hearing level 3, Powerful Thrust level 4] [Agility: 1] [Hardness (Physical Defense): 40] [Endurance (Magic Resistance): 10] [HP (Vitality Strength): 40] [Lifespan (The estimated number of years that one will live till they die of old age): 500] [Attack: 3] [Available attribute points: 20] ¡°It has actually increased by so much.¡± His health, which was in the Vitality strength column, was actually equal to his defense. It seemed that the pain he had suffered before was not in vain. But it¡¯s still too dangerous. It seems like he can¡¯t be so reckless next time. Lin Xuan¡¯s heart was still fluttering with fear. He was lucky this time. If it were any other ordinary Demonic beast that ate so many Blood-Lipid spirit fruits, they would not be able to digest them at all and would explode to death sooner or later. Wealth came from danger. At this moment, his Health bar had increased greatly, which was equivalent to him becoming more tanky. At this time, the overall attributes of ordinary Demonic beasts might not exceed 10. Lin Xuan¡¯s Defense and Health bar could be said to be very strong and impressive, but his Speed and Attack powers were also terrible. Kengchi kengchi- Heavy breathing sounds came from not far away, instantly raising Lin Xuan¡¯s vigilance. Could there be other Demonic beasts here? ¡°BOOM!¡± With a loud bang, the volcano started to shake again as the lava bloomed like fireworks. The scene was spectacular to the extreme, but Lin Xuan was not in the mood to appreciate it because this high temperature could turn ordinary beasts into ashes in an instant! Countless sparks flew and landed on the ground, instantly creating small black holes. He quickly hid in his turtle shell, but even so, he could smell a faint burning smell. Fortunately, his Tortoise shell could withstand the fire and did not get a hole burnt into it. Thump! Thump! Thump! The sound was like the beating of a drum, even the ground was shaking. Lin Xuan¡¯s heart was in his throat as if some creature was approaching him. Lin Xuan carefully stuck his head out, and then an outline of a creature could be vaguely seen in the fire. Its rock-hard skin was exposed to the air and wasn¡¯t affected by the high temperature at all. Red beast stripes covered its body, and as it walked, it looked like real lava was flowing. The huge horn was wrapped in flames, burning with hatred, and it was aimed at Lin Xuan¡¯s direction. [Seventh-rank Demonic beast, Lava Rhinoceros] It was the Blood-Lipid spiritual fruit¡¯s Guardian Demonic beast! The Lava Rhinoceros looked at the empty branch, but the spiritual fruit on it was gone. It stomped its feet, and the earth shook again. It had only left for a short while, and a thief had already sneaked in and finished looting the fruit it had carefully guarded. The Lava Rhinoceros¡¯s rage had reached its peak! Looking at the huge body rushing towards him, Lin Xuan knew that this was bad. Oh no, this bull is coming! Chapter 12 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation This was a Sixth-order Demonic beast, and judging from its size and the horns on its head, it was probably about to break through. Its breakthrough was just a little bit away, if it could swallow the Blood-lipid spirit fruit it would succeed in doing so. That was why it had been guarding the Blood-lipid spirit fruit ever since it had found it with great difficulty. But when it was about to ripen, Lin Xuan had snatched it away first. And snatching the opportunities of the Evil Demonic beasts were comparable to a blood feud. The Lava Rhinoceros didn¡¯t hesitate and immediately used its ultimate move. Its speed was so fast that Lin Xuan could not react in time. It was too late for him to dodge, and he was sent flying by the Lava Rhinoceros. The Lava Rhinoceros knew that the creature in front of it had a strong defense and was very cunning. It used its sharp horn and aimed at a certain spot. Boom- Lin Xuan felt as if his entire body was being crushed. The soft flesh under the turtle shell was being squeezed. This was the first time he felt pain. The Lava Rhinoceros¡¯ skin was very thick and had a certain level of immunity to fire damage. This was almost its home ground. No matter how high Lin Xuan¡¯s defense was, it would be affected by the environment. He was almost rendered completely helpless by the Lava Rhinoceros. A few dark marks appeared on the turtle shell. This was something that had never happened before. Even if the Lava Rhinoceros could not do anything to Lin Xuan now, as time passed, even water droplets could penetrate a rock, let alone such sharp horns. Perhaps the turtle shell would really be permanently damaged. ¡°If this continues, this bull will definitely drill a hole in me.¡± Lin Xuan mustered all his strength and finally found the right opportunity. He used the momentum to roll and landed on the face of the Lava Rhinoceros, stabbing it hard. Compared to its other tough skin, the Lava Rhinoceros¡¯ face was more sensitive. It cried out in pain and wanted to throw Lin Xuan off, but Lin Xuan¡¯s claws were small but extremely stable. He held onto its face like a dog¡¯s skin plaster. The Lava Rhinoceros stomped its feet in pain, its movements growing larger and larger. It didn¡¯t notice that a crack had already appeared on the ground, spreading rapidly like a spider web. As mentioned before, the geography here was a special problem. The soil was very fragile. The Lava Rhinoceros shook its head like crazy, and Lin Xuan felt like he was on a roller coaster. Not only was he dizzy, but he was also exhausted. Finally, he let go of his claws and let the rhinoceros have its way. Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was thrown into the volcano by the rhinoceros, and there was lava below. ¡°Oh no, I¡¯m too unlucky.¡± Lin Xuan fell rapidly and was soon enveloped by the high-temperature lava. For a moment, he could even smell the scent of a cooked turtle shell. Even though he was curled up in the turtle shell, the magma seemed to be everywhere, and he could feel the terrible heat. If it were any other Demonic beast, they would have turned into ashes instantly when they fell into the magma. ¡°Plop!¡± Not far away, there was a huge spark, and lava splashed in all directions. It was the Lava Rhinoceros! Why did it fall in here too? Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. Could it be that it had a grudge against him and jumped down to fight him? Looking at the Lava Rhinoceros¡¯s resentful and ferocious eyes, it didn¡¯t seem like it. It turned out that in the battle just now, the soil and rocks around the Lava Rhinoceros had collapsed, causing its body to become unstable and fall into the crater. The hot lava quickly covered the head of the Lava Rhinoceros. Even though its skin was thick and had a certain defense against fire, it could not withstand such a high temperature. The surface of its skin gradually showed signs of cracking as the lava covered it. If there was a health bar above the head of the Lava Rhinoceros, it would definitely be losing health rapidly. In comparison, although Lin Xuan was a little uncomfortable, he could still hold on. The deafening roars were mixed with pain and wails. Even if the tier 7 Demonic beast had heaven-defying abilities, it could not do anything. At this moment, it could not even protect itself, let alone cause trouble for Lin Xuan. Looking around, it was a world made of lava. Heat waves were rolling, intertwining into a vast sea of fire. The surrounding rock walls were almost vertical and smooth, and there was no way to climb up. Lin Xuan was in a bad state. He felt like his turtle shell had softened. If he couldn¡¯t find a way out, he wouldn¡¯t be in a good state. He tried to swim forward, but the inside was narrow, and the Lava Rhinoceros was blocking the way. It might be secretly trying to trip him, so he did not plan to act rashly. ¡°What are you looking at!¡± Grandpa turtle will definitely live longer than you. ¡°It¡¯s just a matter of a few of your fruits, do you have to go this far?¡± Lin Xuan¡¯s turtle shell was hard, but his mouth was even tougher. Even though he felt like his entire body was on fire, as if he was about to turn into ashes, his green turtle shell gradually turned red. But perhaps it was because he had eaten the Blood-Lipid spiritual fruit before, even if he was in a state of residual blood, he could still continue to be reckless. The two creatures stood in a confrontation as if they were trying to see who could last until the end. Roar! After an unknown period of time, a scream caught Lin Xuan¡¯s attention. At this time, the skin of the Lava Rhinoceros had been completely split open, revealing its flesh. The lava flowed through it and burned it in an instant. Without the hard skin, the Lava Rhinoceros was as fragile as a piece of paper, unable to withstand the lava at all. It struggled violently but to no avail. A moment later, a huge corpse appeared in the lava. It could be said that Lin Xuan had tortured the Lava Rhinoceros to death. ¡°Even the heavens are helping me.¡± [The host has successfully killed the s Seventh-rank Demonic beast, Lava Rhinoceros. You have received 500 experience points! 30 attribute points!] [Devourable creature detected] [Rank 7 Lava Rhinoceros (Dead) Devouring success rate %100] [Host has activated Devour skill] Chapter 13 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Although there were no skills dropped, Lin Xuan instantly felt the changes in his body. It was as if he had endless energy and was resurrected. More importantly, he could no longer feel the high temperature around him. It was as if there was a transparent cover that isolated him from the outside world. The originally boiling lava was just slightly hotter water to him, like soaking in a hot spring. [Host: Lin Xuan] [Level: 14] [Stage: Black Class rank 5] [Species: Sharp Shell Turtle (evolvable)] [Innate Skills: Turtle Aura level 9, Turtle Shell level 8, Devouring Evolution level 7] [Normal Skills: Hardened Skin level 7, Acute Hearing level 6, Powerful Thrust level 6] [Agility: 1] [Hardness (physical defense): 60] [Endurance (magic resistance): 30] [HP (vitality strength): 100] [Lifespan (Approximately how long it will take to die of old age): 500] [Attack: 3] [Available attribute points: 50] Looking at the increase in his level and attribute points, as well as the various values, Lin Xuan was dumbfounded. ¡°What a great harvest this time!¡± Lin Xuan¡¯s damage to the Lava Rhinoceros was almost negligible. Rather than saying that it was killed by him, it was more like being burned to death by the lava. This way of dying was simply too depressing. However, since Lin Xuan had attacked him before, the system determined that he was the one who killed him. Not only did he gain a lot of experience, but most importantly, he gained a lot of points in almost every attribute. ¡°This is probably because it was three levels higher than me, that¡¯s why there are so many rewards,¡± he reasoned aloud. Unlike in the past, the system was generous this time. Lin Xuan guessed the reason. Of course, this might have also been as a result of his soaking in the lava, which allowed him to break through his physique and improve. After all, he didn¡¯t want to experience the feeling of being soaked in lava for the second time in his life. It was said that one would be blessed after surviving a great disaster. After overcoming the Rhinoceros, not only did he acquire a potent armor, but his HP also became thicker, and his defense increased by a ridiculous amount. Lin Xuan added all the attribute points he had saved to defense. ¡°However, it was extremely dangerous this time.¡± He didn¡¯t have many ways to attack, and he was forced into a passive state every time, whether it was the Red-eyed Porcupine or the Lava Rhinoceros. Although his defense was strong, he couldn¡¯t just rely on his health to kill his opponent. He had to have some means of self-defense. These few times were all accidents, and he had found opportunities to attack. However, he wasn¡¯t so lucky every time. If it wasn¡¯t for the special geography of this place, which caused the Lava Rhinoceros to fall down, he might have really become one with the lava after a long time. ¡°Let¡¯s see if there are any other paths nearby that lead to the outside.¡± The rock wall was too steep and it was unrealistic to climb it. Lin Xuan decided to swim down the lava, which seemed much faster than crawling. He was not in a hurry to leave as he now had a strong fire immunity. This place had bred the Blood-lipid Spirit Fruit, so there might be other spirit items in it. He could possibly find other items of worth. If someone was here, they would see a turtle floating on the lava as if it was taking a stroll in its own garden. He didn¡¯t know how long he had been swimming, but the originally narrow lava cave gradually widened. Lin Xuan guessed that he had reached the depths of the volcano. Surprisingly, the temperature was not as high as it was above, and there was less lava. There were even dark brown rocks. The inside of these rocks was not flat but uneven. In many cracks, thin magma flowed through, forming a strange geological appearance. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the interior of a volcano to be like this.¡± Lin Xuan looked around and quickly noticed a string of small footprints on the ground. He was surprised. ¡°Are there demonic beasts living in this environment?¡± Looking at its shape and size, it shouldn¡¯t be too big. Even if he couldn¡¯t deal with it, it probably wouldn¡¯t be able to cause much damage. Lin Xuan followed the footprints as he might even find his way into the lair of the demonic beast to see if there was anything good. Not too far off, a cave came into view. It was probably the cave that this demonic beast had made. At the same time, it seemed to have sniffed a strange aura and stuck out its sharp head and mouth. The creature in front of him was similar to an anteater. It was covered in a thick layer of armor, and its long and sharp mouth was cracked open, revealing its densely packed nail-like teeth, as if it was warning Lin Xuan. [Rank-four demonic beast, Volcanic Pi Xiu (winged lion)] Despite its small size, it was able to survive in the lava. Surviving under such a harsh and high-temperature environment was something that was almost impossible for many powerful demonic beasts. The Volcanic Pi Xiu relied on its claws and teeth to attack, but just like Lin Xuan, it was also a weakling. Its combat power wasn¡¯t strong, but its defense had reached an extremely abnormal level. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been able to live in this type of environment. It was said that in battle, it would shrink into a ball, and its body would be enclosed by an ¡°iron armor¡± from all directions, making it impossible for the enemy to strike it. The hard armor could even rebound bullets. After sizing Lin Xuan up, the Volcanic Pi Xiu rushed up without hesitation, probably thinking that Lin Xuan was easy to handle and not tough. A mouthful of tiny teeth all bit onto the turtle shell. ¡°Crack!¡± It was as if it was biting on a hard steel plate. The Volcanic Pi Xiu suddenly retreated and fled far away. The ground was covered with its scattered teeth, and the few remaining teeth were also on the verge of falling off at any time. ¡°Roar¡± The Volcanic Pi Xiu gasped, and it¡¯s beast eyes were full of disbelief. It didn¡¯t expect that another beast¡¯s defense could rival its own. Lin Xuan acted as if nothing had happened. ¡°I admire your courage. The last person who did this was already a toothless pig. It seems like you¡¯re going to follow in his footsteps.¡± Chapter 14 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Even though the Volcanic Pi Xiu could not understand Lin Xuan¡¯s words, it could tell that Lin Xuan was trying to provoke it. It circled around in a fit of rage, clearly not ready to give up on its attack. The Volcanic Pi Xiu wasn¡¯t a coward. In such a harsh environment without its natural enemy, it became braver. If there was a huge difference in size, it might not have fought Lin Xuan head-on. The key was that both of them were similar in size, and Lin Xuan even looked smaller than it. He didn¡¯t look like he was strong either, so how could the Volcanic Pi Xiu not look down on him? After charging for a while, it charged again. This time, it had learned its lesson and aimed at Lin Xuan¡¯s limbs. But no matter how fast it was, Lin Xuan would retreat back into the turtle shell in the blink of an eye. The Volcanic Pi Xiu pounced on nothing again. After two rounds, it had used up more than half of its strength. It could not do anything to Lin Xuan and panted heavily at the side. Lin Xuan found the right time and pressed himself against the belly of the Volcanic Pi Xiu. His four claws were short but powerful, clinging onto the soft flesh of its belly like superglue. The Volcanic Pi Xiu was covered in armor except for its abdomen, which was a weak spot. Sensing that something was wrong, it wanted to curl up, but Lin Xuan blocked it. The hard turtle shell made it very uncomfortable and it couldn¡¯t use its full strength. Lin Xuan¡¯s move completely stopped the Volcanic Pi Xiu from curling up, but at the same time, his four limbs were exposed. He was suddenly bitten by the Volcanic Pi Xiu, and his fine teeth felt like countless needles were piercing him. Of course, he did not hold back and retorted. He exerted strength in his limbs and his fingertips dug deep into its flesh. At the same time, his mouth was not idle. Although his mouth was small, he could still bite off some skin and flesh. The Volcanic Pi Xiu was in so much pain that it howled wildly. The Volcanic Pi Xiudefense mechanism was not triggered as it was not in its curled up state yet. Even if it was triggered, Lin Xuan had nothing to fear. The damage he dealt was not fatal, so the rebound effect would be offset by his own defense, almost negligible. The following battles didn¡¯t have much technical content. They were just competing to see who could last the longest. Lin Xuan had already torn off a lot of skin and flesh from the Volcanic Pi Xiu. Little by little, the blood was flowing on the ground. Due to the high temperature, it had dried up and formed a dark stain. At the same time, there were many nail-like marks on his limbs, all of which were caused by the teeth of the Volcanic Pi Xiu The two monsters fought back and forth, and soon the Volcanic Pi Xiu was left with only half a breath. On the contrary, Lin Xuan had the system¡¯s enhancement and skill upgrade, and he was no longer the same as before. [The host has successfully killed the Tier-four Demonic Beast, Volcanic Pi Xiu.] [You have received 200 experience points and 20 attribute points!] [Devouring creature detected] [Rank 4 Volcanic Pi Xiu (dead) devouring success rate 100%] [Host has activated devour skill] [Acquired skill: Defensive Rebound] This time, the system dropped a new skill! Lin Xuan was a little disappointed that the monsters he had killed before only gave him attribute points and did not drop any skills. But this time, the Volcanic Pi Xiu¡¯s ¡°Defensive Rebound¡± was a pleasant surprise for him. [Host: Lin Xuan] [Level: 14] [Stage: Black class rank 5] [Species: Sharp Shell Turtle (evolvable)] [Innate skills: Turtle Aura level 9, Turtle Shell level 8, Devouring Evolution level 7] [Normal skills: Hardened Skin level 7, Acute Hearing level 6, Powerful Thrust level 6, Defensive Rebound Level 1] [Agility: 1] [Hardness (physical defense): 120] [Endurance (magic resistance): 40] [HP (vitality strength): 110] [Lifespan (the estimated number of years that one will die of old age): 500] [Attack: 3] [Available attribute points: 20] His level did not increase, and his attributes did not increase much. It was probably because of the Tier 4 demonic beast. If he wanted to level up, he might have to kill a few more. But just this skill alone made Lin Xuan satisfied. From now on, his armor was even stronger. Not only could it not be pierced through, but the rebound effect was also greatly enhanced. It could be said to be a weapon against the enemy. This time, it was really equivalent to having an anti-armor. Lin Xuan didn¡¯t want to waste anything, so he went to the nest of the Volcanic Pi Xiu. There were some plants, but they had very little spirit Qi, unlike the blood-lipid spirit fruit. These plants were hard to come by, so Lin Xuan wasn¡¯t picky and ate them all as snacks. After walking around and not finding any traces of other things or monsters, Lin Xuan was finally satisfied and prepared to return home. His nest was the one he had snatched from the Moon Shadow Mantis. As the location was good and it was well hidden, Lin Xuan used it as a temporary stop. It was common for demonic beasts to fight for territory and nests. Even the Moon Shadow Mantis had snatched the nest from the hands of the Black Police Rat. It could only be said that the tables had turned. However, Lin Xuan had never expected his lair to be destroyed. On the way back, he sensed an unfamiliar aura.It seems to be the smell of humans. Lin Xuan was shocked. This was the center of the forest, which human would have the guts to appear here? This place was like a maze, and it was difficult to find the right direction. Even if they didn¡¯t get lost, they would be attacked by large demonic beasts or animals. They wouldn¡¯t be able to contact the outside world, and there wouldn¡¯t even be anyone to collect their corpses. ¡°Roar!¡± A flock of birds was startled and flew up, circling around the treetops. It made people feel inexplicably uneasy. He heard a strong beast roar from not far away, which gradually turned into a wail, pulling Lin Xuan back from his thoughts. Listening carefully, there was no more movement. ¡°What happened?¡± Lin Xuan looked into the distance and suddenly had a bad feeling. He made up his mind and carefully followed the sound. He could only hear the sound of speeding footsteps getting closer and closer to him. Lin Xuan did not dare to let his guard down, his bean-sized eyes constantly paying attention to the movements in front of him. Chapter 15 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lin Xuan looked into the distance and suddenly had a bad feeling. His lair was not far away. If he did not figure out what the situation was, he would not even know if there was danger ahead. A large pool of fresh blood appeared on the ground, and at the same time, there were many footprints, some of demon beasts and some of humans. The footprints were messy, but it seemed that there were a lot of them. Lin Xuan didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down when he heard footsteps approaching. He quickly hid in the grass. A horse-shaped creature rushed over, and the silver horn on its head shone brightly under the sun. It was like a fine piece of art, and at the same time, it became a guiding light for some people. It was a Tier 2 demonic beast, the Silver-horned Windstorm Horse. It was famous for its speed and the horn on its head. ¡°Swish!¡± Before Lin Xuan could react, an arrow flew through the air and hit the back of the Silver-horned Windstorm Horse. Blood gushed out immediately. The Storm Horse let out a sad cry and gradually slowed down. He frowned. It was actually a cold weapon. It seemed that it was indeed a human. ¡°I just saw this horse running this way. It¡¯s quite fast.¡± ¡°Old Li, your accuracy isn¡¯t good. The Windstorm Horse didn¡¯t fall.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t be able to run away.¡± The sounds of conversation from not too far away reached Lin Xuan¡¯s ears, followed by a sharp and hurried whistle. ¡°Woof! Woof! Woof!¡± From the grass nearby, a few hounds that were half the height of a man jumped out. They were strong and bared their fangs. Their two sharp fangs were even protruding out, and they looked extremely difficult to deal with. A few hounds outflanked the injured Windstorm horse and gradually caught up with it. Smelling the blood, the hounds ¡®eyes turned Scarlet and they looked even more brutal as they swarmed forward. Although the Windstorm Horse was fast, it was injured and attacked from the front and back. It dodged the first one, but it didn¡¯t expect that it would jump out from the corner. Soon, it had several deep wounds on its body. The hounds did not give it any time to catch its breath. They all attacked, tearing off a large piece of its skin and flesh, destroying its originally flawless fur. Only the creepy sound of chewing could be heard. The wrinkles between Lin Xuan¡¯s brows could squeeze a mosquito to death. These hounds were obviously unusual, and even the shadow of demonic beasts could be seen on them. Who were those people who could actually raise such creatures? All sorts of doubts lingered in Lin Xuan¡¯s mind. ¡°Old Li, why did you let them out? great, now their fur is all ruined. They¡¯re completely useless.¡± ¡°We only need the horn of the Windstorm Horse anyway. So what if the fur is destroyed?¡± ¡°Although that¡¯s what you say, it can still be sold for quite a bit of money.¡± Three people walked over slowly. They were dressed in strange clothes, like hunters in the mountains. One of them carried a bow and arrow on his back, while the other two held cold weapons in their hands. Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t help but recall the legend of the coastal forest, that there were savages in the mountains. Could it be that they were talking about these people? It could be seen that they were also capable. Otherwise, not only could they enter and leave freely, but they could also hunt fierce beasts and even raise such fierce hounds. However, Lin Xuan was a little suspicious. They seemed to be organized and premeditated. Now that the world was only in the early stages of beastification, there should not be many people who knew about the existence of demonic beasts, let alone killing them. The few of them dragged the Silver-horned Windstorm Horse away. In order to understand the logic behind it, Lin Xuan followed behind carefully. His body was small and unremarkable, and with the cover of the grass, no matter how sharp they were, they didn¡¯t notice the little tail behind them. However, the hounds seemed to have noticed something and sniffed around, making Lin Xuan a little worried. Another urgent whistle sounded, as if urging them to hurry up. In the end, the few hounds gave up on the search and quickly caught up with the front. Soon, Lin Xuan followed them to a large open space and was stunned. The scene in front of him was shocking. There was a large amount of blood, and the corpses of demonic beasts and animals. All of them were large animals like Tigers, Wolves, Bears, or demonic beasts like the Silver-horned Windstorm horse. Although they were not very lethal, they were very pleasing to the eye. What were these people trying to do? The captain is going to celebrate that person¡¯s birthday, but they only need to move their lips. It¡¯s hard on us, running around everywhere to find these animals and demon beasts. ¡°You don¡¯t have to complain anymore. We¡¯re born to work hard. If we can¡¯t finish by tonight, we¡¯ll be in for a good time. Check if we¡¯ve collected anything. Don¡¯t make any mistakes and blame us.¡± From their conversation, it seemed that there was an important person who was celebrating his birthday, so he hunted these precious animals and demon beasts. Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t help but think. These people¡¯s breathing was steady and strong, their steps were steady, and their temples were bulging. Even though they were carrying so many demon beasts and animals, they were not out of breath. Moreover, to be able to enter and exit the coastal forest, they must be quite capable. He couldn¡¯t help but think of a post he had read in his previous life. It said that he had seen someone flying on roofs and vaulting over walls, and fighting wild beasts with his bare hands. There were various rumors on the internet previously, saying that there were capable people. He had always thought that it was just a rumor, but now it seemed that it might really be true. After all, even something like beastification had appeared. What else was impossible? Perhaps there were still many unknown secrets and domains in this world waiting to be discovered. ¡°Eh, there aren¡¯t enough turtles. We¡¯re still missing a few. The captain said that the city lord needs a large number of turtles. I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t fulfill our mission with this small number.¡± Hearing this, Lin Xuan¡¯s thoughts were pulled back to reality and his heart skipped a beat. Only then did he notice that there were turtle-like creatures in the corner. Chapter 16 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It¡¯s just a few turtles. I remember there¡¯s a shallow beach nearby. There should be a lot of turtles there.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s hurry over before it gets too late. There are still some powerful demonic beasts in this forest.¡± With a whistle, a few hounds dashed out and headed toward Lin Xuan¡¯s direction. Who asked him to be on the path that they were taking? If this continued, he would definitely get discovered. ¡®Not good!¡¯ ¡®Shit!¡¯ Lin Xuan cried out in his heart. It was too late for him to leave now. The surrounding grass had been trampled on by the hounds, inevitably exposing his figure. It was difficult to ignore his bright turtle shell. ¡°Oh, there¡¯s one here, and it¡¯s this big.¡± These few people did not take Lin Xuan seriously. So what if he was a demonic beast? As everyone knew, turtles were the weakest creatures. Their combat power was even in the negatives. Even the turtle demonic beasts were not that strong. A few hounds swarmed forward and attacked with all their might. They all knew that the defensive power of the turtle shell required a strong bite. However, Lin Xuan had just obtained the defensive rebound skill of the Volcano Pi Xiu. The more ruthless the enemy was, the more damage he would receive from it. [Hardened Skin successfully used] [Powerful Thrust successfully used] The hounds didn¡¯t expect sharp spikes to grow out of the smooth turtle shell. It was as if the turtle was wearing both armor and reverse armor, and the spikes instantly pierced through their lower jaws. ¡°OWW!¡± A few screams attracted the people¡¯s attention. They turned around and saw a hound lying on the ground with its mouth full of blood and a big hole in its chin. It was a shocking sight. ¡°What the hell is going on? Could it be caused by this turtle?¡± ¡°No matter how I look at it, this turtle looks ordinary. Could it be another demonic beastthat secretly ambushed it?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. There aren¡¯t any powerful demonic beasts or animals in the surroundings.¡± They were in disbelief. The person carrying a bow was the first to react. He knocked his bow and shot an arrow, aiming at Lin Xuan¡¯s limbs. However, Lin Xuan was no fool. How could he just stand there and let himself get hit? He quickly retreated into his turtle shell. Those arrows were made of ordinary materials. Lin Xuan¡¯s turtle shell could even withstand the collision with a seventh-rank monster, the Lava Rhinoceros, let alone those arrows. It was like an egg hitting a stone. The moment the arrow struck his turtle shell, it actually sounded like hitting metal. The arrow immediately broke into two halves, a mysterious and powerful force controlling it. The people were dumbfounded at that sight. Those who didn¡¯t know better would think that these were arrows made of paper. They had never encountered such a situation. How was this a turtle shell? This was clearly a Vajra barrier! They finally understood why one of the hounds had ended up like this when it had pounced on it. The companion beside him stuttered, ¡°W-What should we do now, old Li?¡± ¡°There¡¯s something strange about this turtle. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s a mutated demonic beast. It¡¯s not something you and I can deal with.¡± If they were asked to deal with ordinary fierce beasts or ordinary low-level demon beasts, it would have been fine. However, this kind of mutated demon beast was simply out of their range. They no longer even want the things they had captured before. They ran away, afraid that they would lose their lives here. Lin Xuan was not interested in them, so he felt no need to chase after them. Perhaps these people had a large force behind them. He walked over to check on the situation of the captured creatures. In addition to the turtles, a few low-level demonic beasts were still alive. Most of them were dead already, so he let all the survivors out. ¡°Hurry up and leave. The farther, the better. Don¡¯t get caught again.¡± These demonic beasts had gained sentience, and they nodded toward him to express their gratitude before entering the forest. However, the turtles did not leave immediately. The turtle in the lead was much larger than the others and seemed to be their leader. It walked over slowly and touched Lin Xuan¡¯s head, as if inviting him to go with them. Not only that, but the other turtles also showed kindness to Lin Xuan. These tortoises¡¯ shells were tall and round,with the back and abdomen connected at the bridge. At first glance, they looked quite similar to Lin Xuan, so there was probably a misunderstanding that he was one of them. They should be a type of land turtle, but in Lin Xuan¡¯s eyes, all turtles in the world were no different. Lin Xuan walked over to the hounds, only to see them staring at him with their eyes wide open. Their mouths opened and closed as if they wanted to pounce on him again, their eyes filled with hatred and bloodthirst. The leader of the turtles didn¡¯t seem to understand what Lin Xuan was trying to do. It looked confused, but the next second, it saw Lin Xuan gnawing on the hounds, and its eyes almost fell out. [Host has successfully killed a Hound. You have received 50 experience points and 5 attribute points!] [Devouring creature detected.] [Hound (near death state) devouring success rate: 95] [Host has activated Devour Skill.] [Acquired Hound¡¯s Tooth.] The actions that Lin Xuan thought were nothing out of the ordinary, in the eyes of the turtles, were nothing but shock and horror. They were vegetarians! Lin Xuan¡¯s actions were undoubtedly heresy. Even the leader from before took a few steps back in fear, afraid that Lin Xuan would go crazy and swallow it. Lin Xuan looked harmless and had even saved them. Who could guarantee he would not attack his own kind in case he was hungry? The friendly creatures from the same race were now on guard and fearful. Lin Xuan didn¡¯t mind the estrangement and isolation of these turtles. After all, they weren¡¯t turtles on the same path. Moreover, he had transformed from a human into a turtle, so he had even less sense of belonging to the tribe. It was not so bad to be a loner. With the tortoises looking like they were avoiding some kind of flood or ferocious beast, Lin Xuan would not take the initiative to look for trouble. After taking another look at them, he left and parted ways with them. Chapter 17 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The hunter had run far away, but seeing that Lin Xuan didn¡¯t catch up, he slowed down and said while panting, ¡°What kind of demonic beast was that? It¡¯s so strange. A tortoise can¡¯t have such a strong power. It can¡¯t be a disguise, right?¡± They had never heard of a demonic beast that could disguise itself. ¡°That¡¯s unlikely. I¡¯ve never heard anything related to it.¡± His other companions, however, did not look too good. ¡°No matter what, we didn¡¯t complete our mission. We didn¡¯t even manage to bring back the animals we hunted earlier.¡± ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s already good enough that we can keep our lives. We need to go back and report the situation.¡± They walked through the valley, surrounded by mountains. They were clearly very familiar with this place. After walking such a long distance, aside from the beads of sweat on their foreheads, their breathing remained steady. The steep mountain road was like flat ground to them, with no difficulty at all. Soon, a small town appeared before their eyes. If Lin Xuan saw it, he would be shocked that there was such a town in the mountains. As mentioned before, the terrain of the coastal forest was complicated and covered a large area, but there were few people in it. There were almost no traces of human survival in the area. The current performance indicated that this place was not simple. In the vast mountains, when did there appear a human gathering place, and it looked like it was not small. Lin Xuan did not know that there were many unknown secrets in this world. For example, this group of people mostly could not be found in the city. They usually hid in the mountains and forests. Even if they did mix into the city, no one would notice anything unusual. These people were ancient martial arts practitioners and more or less had the inheritance of ancient martial arts. It was just a matter of strength. They had their own set of rules and systems and thought that their destiny was extraordinary, so they did not have much contact with outsiders. Most of them remained isolated from the world, and only a few were active outside. The reason why they were hunting animals now was because the leader of the jurisdiction region was about to celebrate his birthday. However, Lin Xuan knew very little about ancient martial artists. After all, he was a social animal in his previous life, so he had no time to care about that. After the whole world was beastified, he had to run for his life every day, so he had no way of knowing. ¡°Why did you guys come back empty-handed?¡± The captain sized them up and saw that they had nothing in their hands. He frowned, looking dignified. ¡°Captain, please spare us. We couldn¡¯t complete the mission, we¡¯re really¡­¡± Before one of them could finish his words, the wind from the captain¡¯s palm came, wrapped in a powerful airflow, and hit the bodies of several people. Their faces turned pale, and blood flowed out of the corners of their mouths, but they did not dare to act rashly. The captain in front of him was extremely young. He had a kind smile, but the ruthlessness in his eyes was obvious. ¡°I don¡¯t want to listen to your nonsense. The leader¡¯s birthday is around the corner. Are you trying to be sneaky?¡± The hunters trembled when they heard this. They replied with trembling voices, ¡°Captain, we¡¯ve been wronged. You don¡¯t know this, but we encountered a strange turtle-type demon beast. We couldn¡¯t deal with it at all. Even the well-trained hounds that we had prepared were all wiped out. In panic, we managed to escape. However, all the prey we had hunted earlier was also¡­¡± The team leader frowned slightly and looked at them suspiciously. As he released his aura, it was like a towering mountain was pressing on their shoulders. Their faces turned pale and they trembled in fear. ¡°Are you trying to trick me? You¡¯re just making up excuses. What kind of strange turtle demon beast is this powerful? Do you know the consequences of lying to me?¡± ¡°What we said is true. Captain, you can tell at a glance that the turtle is really strange. The hounds attacked it, but they got heavily injured and fell to the ground. Even the arrows we shot broke.¡± Seeing that they were speaking clearly and didn¡¯t seem to be lying, the team leader gradually believed them, but he still had one doubt. What kind of turtle could actually have such great ability? One must know that even if it was a mutated demonic beast, turtles were publicly acknowledged to be weak in combat. How could it possibly have such strength? ¡°Take me to see the situation. If you lied to me, you know what would happen¡­¡± Even though they didn¡¯t know how strong their leader was, he was still a publicly acknowledged powerhouse. The few of them were relieved and brought their leader to the place where they met Lin Xuan. They went back the way they came and saw the animal corpses still piled up on the spot. Lin Xuan could not move them because they had been dead for too long and he could not devour them, so they naturally remained in place. It gave off a stinky smell from far away, and there were flies flying around it. When they arrived, the vultures and hyenas were already feasting on the meat. There were bite marks all over the bones, and there was barely any flesh left. It must have been eaten by animals that smelled it. Only then did the captain believe what they had said, and his expression revealed a rare surprise. ¡°We¡¯ve already completed our mission and were only missing a few turtles. We wanted to capture them, but we didn¡¯t expect things to turn out like this.¡± The captain was instantly enraged. ¡°This is preposterous! A mere turtle-type demonic beast dares to be so impudent. The leader¡¯s birthday is just around the corner, yet you¡¯ve spoiled my plans.¡± When his subordinates heard this, they rolled their eyes and immediately came up with a plan. ¡°Captain, don¡¯t be angry. This turtle seems to be quite mysterious. If we capture it and offer it to our leader, it might be a great merit. Moreover, turtles are known for their long lifespans. If it¡¯s a mutated demonic beast, its lifespan will be longer, and it will be good for us.¡± The captain nodded, thinking that what he said made sense. ¡°It¡¯s as you said¡­¡± After he finished speaking, his gaze fell on the few people. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a chance to make up for your crimes. You¡¯ve seen that turtle before. Join the team and catch it as soon as possible. Remember, it has to be alive!¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In addition to the earlier task, the captain also sent small elite guards to the forest to hunt. Although everyone had some complaints, they didn¡¯t dare to say anything. ¡°I don¡¯t know why the captain needs so many animals. Were the ones we killed earlier not enough?¡± Someone who knew the inside story said in a low voice. ¡°Recently, the leader has been obsessed with using animals or demonic beasts to make wine and make tonics. I believe that this can improve his strength. His birthday is coming soon, and the captain wants to cater to his interests.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why do you still want us to capture a turtle alive?¡± ¡°I heard that the turtle is strange and very powerful. The captain wants to catch it and offer it to the city Lord.¡± These people were all elites, so they naturally wouldn¡¯t put a mere turtle in their eyes. They immediately revealed contemptuous eyes and said disdainfully, ¡°It¡¯s just a turtle. There¡¯s no need to use a butcher¡¯s knife to kill a chicken. The captain is making a mountain out of a molehill.¡± However, when the time came to finally meet Lin Xuan, they would no longer be able to say such words. All the animals in the forest were affected and their numbers were greatly reduced. At the same time, the group of turtles that had parted ways with Lin Xuan earlier fell into the hands of those people again. They couldn¡¯t be blamed for their bad luck; they could only say that the reasoning was too low. After all, there were only a few places in the forest that had a water source. Those people were all there to spot the turtles and catch them. As long as it was a turtle, it was inevitable that it could not be separated from the water. However, they did not expect to see other turtles instead of Lin Xuan. ¡°Come over and see if it¡¯s this one.¡± They checked each and every one of them, and they all shook their heads to indicate that it was not the case. ¡°That turtle was slightly larger than them, and these are all ordinary turtles.¡± The guard snorted coldly. ¡°I don¡¯t believe we can¡¯t catch a turtle!¡± Lin Xuan did not know that someone was already hunting him down. He was heading toward the edge of the forest. The place he was at was no longer safe. Those people who had escaped and suffered at his hands would definitely come back. ¡°I wonder who they are.¡± The only pity was that he had yet to figure out their identity. They probably went back to find help, and in fact, it was almost the same as Lin Xuan¡¯s guess. ¡°It seems that the most important thing now is to find a way to improve my strength.¡± He felt a sense of urgency. The potential danger made him have to plan ahead. If those people were just small fries and already had such abilities, then the person above them must be even more powerful. He had to be on guard. After all, an ordinary man¡¯s possession of a treasure would be a crime. Moreover, turtles were long-lived animals. Some people liked to eat turtles and use them to make wine. ¡°Since I¡¯m focusing on defense, I should continue to use my advantage.¡± He also wanted to balance his attribute points, but the number of attribute points dropped each time was limited, and he could not squander them without limit. The starting point of attack power and speed was too poor, and if he just piled them up, it would be a waste of time and delay his own development. It was better to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses. Since the Black Tortoise was outstanding in defense, then he should expand this advantage. When his defense was invincible, even the Heavenly Father could not kill him. ¡°They say that the best defense is offense. Why don¡¯t I change my way of thinking? Offense is also defense. It¡¯s not impossible.¡± If it was any other monster, it would definitely not be able to do it. However, Lin Xuan had hardened skin, strong spikes, and defensive rebound skills, so he could easily do it. Only by constantly devouring could he increase his experience and attribute points. It was the same logic for killing demon beasts, just like killing monsters to level up in games. What Lin Xuan had to do now was to devour the demonic beasts! In the vast coastal forest, it was not easy to find two-legged people, but there were still four-legged demon beasts or animals. [The host has successfully killed a Tier 3 demonic beast, the Blue-Eyed Toad. You have received 30 experience points and 3 attribute points!] [Devouring creature detected.] [Success rate of devouring Tier 3 Blue-Eyed Toad (dead) %100] [Host has activated Devour Skill.] [The host has successfully killed a Tier 2 demonic beast, the Poison-Tailed King Bee. You have received 20 experience points and 2 attribute points!] [Devouring creature detected.] [The host has successfully killed a Tier 2 demonic beast, Earth-Splitting Mouse. You have received 20 experience points and 2 attribute points!] [Host has successfully killed a Tier 1 demonic beast¡­] Demonic beasts were not as common as cabbages on the streets. Other than the Tier 3 demonic beast at the start, the rest of the demonic beasts were Tier 2 or Tier 1. The experience and attribute points they dropped were pitifully low. After all, he was already at Mystic Tier 5. While it was easy to kill these monsters, the experience points gained were also very little. It had to be at the same level as him or one level higher. ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s just do it.¡± Lin Xuan consoled himself. Fortunately, he had found a mouse hole and all the Earth-Shattering Rats were Tier 2. As if he was farming experience, the system notifications kept ringing. It sounded really cool. The dead rats on the ground all turned into experience points in his eyes. ¡°Although it¡¯s not high, there¡¯s still meat no matter how few ants there are.¡± If he could find a few more of these rat holes, he might be able to level up, but he was not so lucky. Not to mention rats, he couldn¡¯t even find a single strand of demonic beast hair. Lin Xuan strolled around, surrounded by towering trees. He did not know if it was his imagination, he could usually see many animals, but he currently could not find a single one at all. He couldn¡¯t help but mumble, ¡°Strange, where did all the animals go?¡± Not only did he not see any demonic beasts, but there were also only a few animals. Lin Xuan could not help but feel a little confused. There must be something wrong with this abnormal situation! Chapter 19 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The abnormality of the forest made Lin Xuan feel a greater sense of danger. ¡°I really hope there¡¯s a High-grade Demonic beast here. If that doesn¡¯t work, I¡¯ll just have to find some spirit fruits.¡± Perhaps even the heavens were looking out for Lin Xuan. A light breeze blew past, bringing with it a strange fragrance. He sniffed it carefully and realized that it was coming from the southeast. ¡°Are there spirit fruits there?¡± Lin Xuan still trusted his sense of smell. After all, his sense of smell had been strengthened. Besides, there was nothing else to do now, so it was fine to go and take a look. It would be fine even if he missed and found nothing. He crawled along the smell, and the narrow road gradually became wider. The number of trees decreased, and the vegetation was no longer so dense. All kinds of rugged and strange rocks appeared, which looked very abrupt. What came into view was actually a cliff! At the bottom of the cliff was a bottomless ravine. Although Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t see clearly, he could hear the sound of water flowing faintly. He guessed that there should be an extremely dangerous undercurrent below. He looked down and realized that the smell was coming from there. There were many trees and weeds growing near the cliff. There was a small blue flower swaying in the wind. Its pistil was extremely delicate, but the leaves beside it were silver, like stars, shining with a strange light. Lin Xuan was overjoyed. It¡¯s the Silver Orchid flower. This was a good item. Although it couldn¡¯t be compared to the Blood-Lipid spirit fruit, it had a powerful detoxification effect. There were many poisonous insects and fierce beasts in the forest, and this flower was just what Lin Xuan wanted. Looking at the roots and growth of the serene Silver Orchid flower, it should have been a few years old. It was rooted in this place and if it wasn¡¯t for a coincidence, Lin Xuan wouldn¡¯t have been able to find it at all, and it was likely that no other Demonic beasts would have discovered it. Therefore, there were no Guardian Demonic beasts there, which eliminated any danger. As long as he was careful, he could pick this Silver Orchid flower. He looked around, although the cliff was steep, there were many trees and weeds that could be used as support. Not far from the Silver Orchid flower, there was a Welcoming Pine tree. Seeing this Lin Xuan immediately moved. He carefully approached, but even so, there was still a lot of gravel falling into the abyss without a sound. Fortunately, Lin Xuan was not afraid of heights. Otherwise, this height could really scare a person to death. A turtle was performing a difficult action as if it was performing a high-up performance. It looked extremely dangerous, but because of its special identity, this had a somewhat comical taste. Finally, he landed on the Welcoming Pine tree. Lin Xuan¡¯s claws were short but powerful as he held onto the tree bark firmly, he slowly approached the Silver Orchid flower. He was only halfway there when he heard a soft sound as if something had broken. The branches started to shake violently, but Lin Xuan reacted quickly and managed to stabilize himself. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Lin Xuan was shocked. He turned his head and saw that the roots of the Welcoming Pine had rotted for some reason. It was just that the view was blocked by the leaves before, so he did not notice it. If he was in his normal state, the tree would have definitely been able to bear the weight of his body. But now, he was like the last straw that broke the camel¡¯s back. The cracking sound was getting louder and louder, and seeing that he was only one step away from the Silver Orchid flower, Lin Xuan hastened his steps. He must reach the Silver Orchid flower before the Welcoming Pine breaks. Otherwise, the only outcome will be his death. This was not like the lava from the previous volcano. This was so deep that the bottom could not be seen. There were also some undercurrents and there might be protruding rocks also. There was no buffer at all. Falling from such a high height would at least cause serious injuries. As he walked, the branch of the Welcoming Pine suddenly tilted, and Lin Xuan also tilted to the side uncontrollably. Half of his body was suspended in the air, and it was extremely dangerous. Now, it was impossible to back down even if Lin Xuan had ten thousand skills. Kachaa! As the branches broke, Lin Xuan fell rapidly. The wind whistled by his ears, scraping his body like a steel knife. This time, it was really over. Lin Xuan closed his eyes subconsciously, but he suddenly stopped in mid-air, as if something had caught him. He opened his eyes and saw the Silver Orchid above his head! It seems that the luck goddess was on his side. From the corner of his eye, Lin Xuan realized that there was a white and thick thread hanging from his body. It looked very tough, and when he pulled it with his claws, it did not break. ¡°Where did the white line come from?¡± Lin Xuan was confused. He realized that there was more than one white line on his body, even under his feet. He tried to move his body but realized that he couldn¡¯t move at all. The White thread was as sticky as glue, and once it touched his body, he could no longer break free. Initially, only one claw was bound, but with Lin Xuan¡¯s movements, his four limbs could no longer move and were bound by the white threads. Lin Xuan¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank and a thought appeared in his mind. This was not a white thread at all, but an incomparably huge spider web. He focused his eyes and saw that the white lines beneath him were distributed in a very regular pattern, like a crisscrossing chessboard. This spider web was extremely large, almost covering the entire stalk of the serene Silver Orchid flower. However, due to the visual effect and the effect of the sunlight, the spider web could not be seen from above. The starry lights he had seen earlier were reflected from the spider web. Lin Xuan also found a pile of bones not far from the spider web, which must have been the doing of the owner of the spider web. It was terrifying! He had been wrong from the beginning! It wasn¡¯t that there wasn¡¯t a Demon beast guarding the Silver Orchid. On the contrary, this Demon beast used the Silver Orchid to prey on the other Demon beasts that were attracted over. The terrain here was steep, and it was easy to fall. If one was not careful, he would fall into the spider web. All the predator needed to do was to wait for the rabbit to come, and it would have an endless supply of food. In that case, to be able to weave such a large net, just how large was the body of this Demonic beast? Lin Xuan¡¯s hair stood on end as he realized this. Chapter 20 - What Should I Do If Im Swallowed? Chapter 20 What Should I Do If I¡¯m Swallowed? Lin Xuan was very lucky. Fortunately, he was caught by something when he fell from the cliff and avoided the danger of being crushed. But at the same time, he was very unlucky because it was a spider web that caught him. This meant that he would become someone else¡¯s meal in the near future. Life has always been so unpredictable, with two levels of reversal. However, Lin Xuan was not the one to sit around and wait for his death. There were no spiders around, so there was still time. As long as he could break free from the spider web, there was still hope. ¡°I don¡¯t believe that I can¡¯t tear through this spider web.¡± However, Lin Xuan was quickly slapped in the face by reality. He really couldn¡¯t break the spider web. The spider web was huge and thick. With Lin Xuan¡¯s attack power, he couldn¡¯t break it. Seeing that his claws weren¡¯t working, he used his teeth. It could be said that he used both his hands and feet, but it didn¡¯t work. Lin Xuan was panting heavily as he revealed a bitter smile. Looking at the sturdiness of this spider web, this giant spider is at least at the 4th tier. Just as Lin Xuan was trying his best to tear it apart, he felt the spider web tremble and a bad feeling rose in his heart. Could it be that the big guy was coming? The trembling was getting closer and closer, and a large shadow appeared above Lin Xuan¡¯s head. The hairy legs were extremely slender, and the patterns on its body were dense and complicated. Looking at it for a long time actually made him feel dizzy. Six pairs of eyes appeared in Lin Xuan¡¯s line of sight, and they blinked in unison, causing his trypophobia to act up. [Sixth-rank Demonic beast, Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider] It was actually a Sixth-order monster beast! The Demonic Spider stretched out its furry leg and touched Lin Xuan, as if thinking about where to start. The place it touched actually made Lin Xuan feel a little numb. [Numbing +8] [Numbing +10] The system¡¯s notifications rang out non-stop. Lin Xuan¡¯s current state was simply terrible to the extreme. Not only were his four limbs bound by the spider silk, his entire body was numb and he could not use any strength. He could only watch helplessly as the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider spat out countless spider threads that wrapped around his body in circles, almost wrapping him up like a bundle. He could barely see the outside environment through the gaps. Lin Xuan was like a fish on a chopping board. He watched as the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider opened its huge mouth, which was like a pitch-black hole. The dense rows of teeth inside simply made one shudder. In the next second, his vision turned black as he was swallowed alive, not giving him any time or opportunity to react. ¡°You stinky Spider, you actually don¡¯t care about martial virtue!¡± Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t help but curse out loud. He had never expected the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider to be so fearless. It was more than enough for the spider to swallow him. As there was a strong gastric acid in its stomach that could quickly corrode food. Instead of trying to break the turtle shell, it was better to swallow Lin Xuan whole and wait for him to be digested slowly. The scene in front of him was pitch black, and he couldn¡¯t even see his fingers. Lin Xuan felt that he was extremely unlucky. Although he wasn¡¯t bound by the spider web, he was still wrapped in the spider silk and couldn¡¯t move. The spider silk was both elastic and tough, so he had to use external forces. ¡°Do I really have to die here today?¡± Drip- ¨C ¨C Lin Xuan sighed. In a daze, he heard the sound of dripping water, as if something had fallen on the spider silk, making a sizzling sound. However, he soon noticed that the originally firm and tough spider silk actually showed signs of loosening. ¡°I know.¡± The Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider¡¯s stomach contained a strong acid that was specially used to digest the hard bones of beasts like him. However, it was also because of this that it corroded the spider silk that was wrapped around Lin Xuan! ¡°As expected, the heavens always leave a way out. I knew that the heavens had not given up on me.¡± Lin Xuan struggled hard, and with the help of the strong gastric acid, he finally climbed out of the spider web. It was dark all around him, and the gastric acid had accumulated quite a bit and was about to spread to his limbs. He believed that it would not be long before it devoured him. Even so, Lin Xuan wasn¡¯t afraid. He believed that with his defense, he could withstand it. Even if he stayed for ten days to half a month, the Demonic Spider wouldn¡¯t be able to digest him. However, the gradually decreasing oxygen around him was like a sharp sword hanging over his head. ¡®I have to crawl out of the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf spider¡¯s stomach before the oxygen runs out.¡¯ ¡­ At this moment, the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider was napping outside after eating and drinking to its heart¡¯s content. It hid its body and waited for the next unlucky prey to arrive. Suddenly, it opened its eyes. Its six eyes flickered all at the same time, revealing a violent and painful light. Its hairy feet desperately reached towards its stomach. It was like the movements and expressions of a human when they had a stomach ache. ¡°Stinky Spider, who told you to eat me!¡± ¡°Your Grandpa Turtle is not so easy to eat!¡± ¡°See if I don¡¯t turn the world upside down and pierce through your intestines and stomach!¡± Lin Xuan was actually disco-dancing in the spider¡¯s stomach! Long and sharp thorns grew out of his body, and with every jump, they would touch the abdomen of the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider. It was said that the stomach was the most fragile place, so how could it withstand the rampage of Lin Xuan using his skills? When Lin Xuan was tired from jumping, he would rest for a while and then aim at a spot to start drilling holes. His skin had been strengthened, and with the help of the spikes, his skin was as hard as copper and his bones were as hard as iron. Even the stomach acid could not do anything to him in a short period of time. After all, digestion also took time. On the contrary, he was able to cause great damage to the Spider¡¯s stomach. It was like putting a huge blender in its stomach. The Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider was so regretful that its intestines turned green. If it had known that this Turtle was so difficult to deal with, it would not have swallowed him so rashly. Unfortunately, it was useless to regret it now. Blood began to seep out of the Demonic Spider¡¯s abdomen as it fell on the spider web, dying. The white spider silk was dyed red, and its limbs gradually became stiff. Chapter 21 - Unique Performance, Tortoise Spitting Spider Silk Chapter 21 Unique Performance, Tortoise Spitting Spider Silk ¡°BOOM!¡± A huge hole suddenly appeared in the abdomen of the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider. Lin Xuan slowly walked out and finally breathed in the fresh air outside. ¡°I almost suffocated to death inside.¡± Lin Xuan really did not want to experience the feeling of being swallowed a second time. The inside of the Demonic Spider¡¯s stomach was pitch black, and the air was turbid and thin. Even if he didn¡¯t suffocate to death, he almost died from the stench. [The host has successfully killed the Tier 6 Demonic beast, the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf spider. You have received 300 experience points! 30 attribute points!] [Devourable creature detected] [Tier 6 Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider (Dead) devouring success rate: 100] [Host has activated Devour skill] [Acquired skill: Paralyze] [Seeing as the host has reached level 15, the System space is now open.] This time, not only did he gain a lot of experience points, but he also gained a lot of attribute points and even a ¡°Paralyze¡± skill. In the future, he could catch his enemies off guard. If he couldn¡¯t beat them, he could paralyze them and make a run. It was very useful to Lin Xuan. However, the most important thing was the System space! Lin Xuan was so excited that his eyes were shining. The System space was very small and was only a few square meters in size when it was connected to his turtle shell. As the level increases, the space would expand as well, making it very practical. Moreover, time was frozen inside, which meant that he could put all the supplies he collected in there without having to worry about them going bad. It was a must for home and travel. ¡°The system is really awesome this time.¡± After saying this Lin Xuan¡¯s gaze fell on the Silver flowers that were swaying in the wind a dozen meters above him, as if they were beckoning to him. But how to pick them was a problem. From the corner of his eye, he saw the spider silk at the side. Remembering that he was trapped by this thing and couldn¡¯t move, Lin Xuan chuckled and walked over to the corpse of the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider. Since I¡¯ve been swallowed by you, you should at least pay me for my emotional damage. If you don¡¯t say anything, I¡¯ll take it as you have agreed. Lin Xuan unceremoniously cut open the Demonic Spider¡¯s stomach and took out a large amount of spider silk. If the dead Demonic Spider could hear the bandits ¡®words¡¯, it might even come back to life from anger. With the help of spider silk, Lin Xuan successfully arrived beside the Silver Orchid flower. He took a bite, leaving only the bare stem where it was. [Host¡¯s Poison resistance +150] The serene Silver Orchid flower was very gentle. Unlike the Blood-Lipid spirit fruit, it didn¡¯t have any uncomfortable feeling. It was as if there was a warm current flowing through the body, and it was very comfortable. [Host: Lin Xuan] [Level: 16] [Stage: Black Class rank 6] [Species: Sharp Shell Turtle (Evolvable)] [Innate skills: Turtle Aura level 11, Turtle Shell level 10, Devouring Evolution level 9] [Normal skills: Hardened skin level 9, Acute Hearing level 8, Powerful Thrust level 8, Defensive Rebound level 5, Paralyze level 1] [Agility: 10] [Hardness (Physical defense): 150] [Endurance (Magic resistance): 60] [HP (Vitality strength): 120] [Lifespan (the estimated number of years that one will live until one dies of old age): 500] [Attack: 15] [Available attribute points: 50] Once again, Lin Xuan added all the attribute points he had saved to Defense. A sixth-order Demonic beast, the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider, and the serene Silver flower, this time¡¯s harvest could be considered a big harvest. Just as he was about to climb up the cliff, he didn¡¯t know that a group of people was also walking in this direction. This group of people was mighty, and they had a lot of prey on their hands. It could be seen that they had indiscriminately hunted and killed along the way, and their hands were stained with a lot of blood. ¡°That turtle is quite good at hiding. We¡¯ve almost turned things upside down along the way, but we still can¡¯t find his shadow.¡± ¡°Could he have hidden himself because he knew we were looking for him?¡± someone joked. ¡°How is that possible? It¡¯s not like that turtle has become a spirit.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a cliff not far away. Last time, I almost fell off accidentally and saw a stalk of Orchid Silver flower. Looking at the time, it should have matured. Now, it¡¯s just the right time to use it as a congratulatory gift. I think the captain will be happy. When they arrived, Lin Xuan had just climbed out of the cliff. For a moment, both sides were stunned. ¡°This is the turtle!¡± A few people in the team shouted. Lin Xuan recognized that they were the ones who wanted to capture him, but he did not expect them to call for so many helpers. ¡°I was wondering what it was, but it¡¯s just an ordinary turtle.¡± The leader smiled in disdain and looked at Lin Xuan¡¯s ordinary appearance, ¡°It¡¯s easy to deal with him. Then, he stretched out his hand, trying to grab Lin Xuan. But in the next second, he was slapped in the face. ¡°Ah!¡± He cried out in pain and pulled back. There was a neat row of teeth marks between his thumb and forefinger, as if they were a silent mockery, and there were even blood stains. ¡°You stinky turtle, you dare to bite me!¡± Lin Xuan rolled his eyes. The others muttered in their hearts, ¡°If I didn¡¯t see wrongly, this turtle can even roll its eyes? I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s really a demon.¡± The leader wanted to teach Lin Xuan a lesson, but he realized that his hand which had been bitten earlier could not move at all. He was shocked. ¡°I¡¯m actually numbed.¡± He couldn¡¯t move, but there were so many people around him. ¡°What are you guys still standing there for? Hurry up and catch this stinky turtle!¡± Only then did everyone react. Before they could do anything, countless white threads descended from the sky, forming a huge net that covered the sky and the earth, enveloping everyone within. ¡°What the hell is this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s so sticky,¡± It looks like spider silk?! The more they struggled, the tighter the spider silk became. Lin Xuan did not expect the spider silk he had obtained from the Demon Eye spotted Wolf Spider to come in handy so quickly. Everyone was shocked. Where did this spider silk come from in this barren mountain? Then, one of them seemed to have discovered something and said with a trembling voice, ¡°This spider silk seems to be spat out by that turtle¡­¡± ¡°Are you kidding me? How can a turtle spit out spider silk?¡± Chapter 22 - Ive Never Seen Such A Dog Turtle Chapter 22 I¡¯ve Never Seen Such A Dog Turtle The spider silk that Lin Xuan took out from the space looked like he spat it out himself. Everyone was dumbfounded as they looked at the scene that defied all common sense. Everyone¡¯s worldview had collapsed, and their pupils were shaking. There was actually a turtle in the world that could spit out spider silk! Was it the turtle that had a change of heart or the spider that had cheated? What kind of Turtle-Spider was this? Or a Spider-Turtle? A newly mutated Demon beast species? Everyone was in disbelief. If they hadn¡¯t seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn¡¯t have believed it either. At this moment, they were bound by the spider web and couldn¡¯t move. Let alone running, they couldn¡¯t even move a finger. Lin Xuan crawled over evilly and bit everyone, adding a state of paralysis. Everyone watched as Lin Xuan swaggered away and let go of the animals that they had worked so hard to catch. Their hearts were bleeding. Fortunately, this turtle fiend was preparing to leave and didn¡¯t cause any more trouble. They couldn¡¯t help but sigh in relief. ¡°Forget it. There are only a few of them alive anyway. Let them go. At least there are still the ones who are dead. This time, we didn¡¯t suffer too many losses. We can barely go back and report our mission.¡± The person who said this saw the turtle stop in its tracks and suddenly turn its head to look at him. He didn¡¯t know if it was an illusion, but he actually saw a mischievous light in the eyes of a turtle. A bad premonition suddenly gushed out in his heart. The turtle turned back and slowly pushed the dead animals down the cliff. Looking at the turtle¡¯s actions, some people were shocked, some people were in disbelief, and some people were burning with anger. Then, they all turned numb, as if they could already see the scene of their Captain flying into a rage when they went back to report. This time, it was really over. It might not be human, but this turtle was a real dog! Someone couldn¡¯t help but curse, ¡°You¡¯re really an animal!¡± After he finished speaking, he realized that there was no difference between cursing and not cursing. Lin Xuan left in satisfaction. If he didn¡¯t teach these people a lesson, they would think that he was easy to bully. The poor people were on the cliff. The wind was strong, and their faces were blue and their lips purple. They were all shivering from the cold. In addition, they were bound by the spider web and were in a paralyzed state. They couldn¡¯t move at all, nor could they send out a signal for help. They could only shout at the top of their lungs. No one came even after they shouted their lungs out. It was extremely miserable. Lin Xuan¡¯s actions were worse than taking their lives. On the other side, the team leader was surprised to see that none of the people he sent out had returned. This was unprecedented. ¡°They haven¡¯t returned for so long. Could it be that they have encountered some danger?¡± That¡¯s not right. Even if they had encountered a difficult Demonic beast, they could still reflect the signal to ask for help. There shouldn¡¯t be no news like this at all. The Captain decided to lead his men out personally. With the help of the hounds, they finally found the group of people on the cliff, but they were not in good condition. Some of them had already fainted, and those who were still conscious felt like they saw their saviors when they saw the Captain and the others. They almost burst into tears. ¡°Captain, you¡¯re finally here!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The Captain looked at the people wrapped in the spider web and tried to cut it, but found that the spider web was extremely tough. He went forward to check it carefully and said with a serious expression, ¡°This is ¡­¡± ¡°The silk of the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider!¡± He was experienced and knowledgeable, so he recognized the spider silk¡¯s origin. He shouted nervously, ¡°Quickly be on alert!¡± The people who followed him immediately looked around vigilantly, afraid that a big spider would jump out. The group of people in the spider web were stunned by his sudden surprise. ¡°You guys encountered the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider?¡± Logically speaking, if they had encountered it, they would probably be a pile of bones at this moment. It was impossible for them to be standing here in one piece. The Captain was a little suspicious. On his way here, he didn¡¯t see any traces of the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider. ¡°What Spider? We ran into that turtle!¡± ¡°Turtle? Isn¡¯t this the spider silk of the Demon-eyed spotted Wolf Spider?¡± Hearing these people¡¯s words, the Captain was even more puzzled. The two sides stared at each other, and their words didn¡¯t match. After spending half a day¡¯s effort, he finally rescued this group of people. The Captain also knew the ins and outs of the matter, and his face was so gloomy that water could drip out. ¡°That¡¯s what happened. The turtle was too evil. Not only did it let the animals go, but it also pushed all the dead bodies down the cliff.¡± The group of people lowered their heads, not daring to look at the captain¡¯s expression. The atmosphere gradually became heavy. ¡°You mean that the turtle can not only paralyze people but also spit out spider silk?¡± The Captain¡¯s heart was in turmoil. What kind of turtle could have such abilities? It was simply unheard of. It seems that this turtle was an extremely rare mutated Demon beast. This matter is unusual; he must report it immediately. The vast mountains stretched on endlessly. No one had expected that there would be a town of such a scale in the mountains. The buildings here were more inclined to the Chinese style. This was because the people who lived here were all ancient martial arts practitioners who had secluded themselves from the world to cultivate. In one of the majestic buildings, a middle-aged man exuded an air of authority without being angry. He was the powerful figure who controlled this land, Xie Zhenlin. Hearing the Captain¡¯s detailed report, Xie Zhenlin¡¯s eyes shone with interest. ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear the process, I only want a satisfactory result. There aren¡¯t enough turtles now, so you must deal with it immediately. Also, that strange turtle you mentioned, you must capture it alive for me. I want to study it!¡± Chapter 23 - A Body Immune To All Poisons! Chapter 23 A Body Immune To All Poisons! At this moment, Lin Xuan was shuttling through the forest, his attitude extremely carefree. He was still unaware of the greater danger and trouble that was about to arrive. After eating the Blood-Lipid spirit fruit and the serene Silver Orchid flower, the effects hadn¡¯t completely worn off, and there was a strange smell floating around him. Ordinary animals and humans would not notice it, but in the eyes of some powerful Demonic beasts, Lin Xuan was like a walking ginseng fruit, which was quite nourishing to them. Lin Xuan turned around but there was nothing. He frowned and muttered to himself, ¡°Am I overthinking? I feel like something is following me.¡± Looking around, there were only giant trees that covered the sky. Other than Lin Xuan, there were no other living beings. The air was filled with a dead silence. Seeing that nothing was out of the ordinary, Lin Xuan turned around and continued on his way. However, he did not see the strange glint in the Scarlet eyes on the treetops. The more Lin Xuan thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. It was fine if he couldn¡¯t see any ordinary animals, but why wasn¡¯t there even the sound of insects or birds? The calmer it was, the more it made him panic. Just as he was thinking¡­ Hiss! A drop of saliva landed on the ground and instantly corroded a big hole. At the same time, a fishy smell came. Out of his instinct for danger, Lin Xuan quickly hid in his turtle shell. In the next second, his body was suspended in the air as though he was wrapped in something. The black scales were like black gold, blocking Lin Xuan¡¯s vision. He could not see the scene outside at all. The hissing sound was endless, like the sound of a snake spitting out its temper. Looking at the forked tongue, he knew that he had guessed correctly! [Seventh-rank Demonic beast, Black Cloud Crimson Snake] The snake¡¯s body was getting tighter and tighter. The pressure from such a huge snake could be imagined. It could almost strangle an elephant to death in an instant. The meat in Lin Xuan¡¯s turtle shell was also squeezed. However, he would never sit still and wait for death. Sharp spikes grew out of his body and the Red snake was caught off guard. It loosened its tail in pain and Lin Xuan fell down. Looking at the huge creature in front of him, its eyes were like two big lanterns that were flashing, and its sharp fangs were flashing with a dim light. It was obvious that it was poisonous. After what happened just now, it had learned its lesson and did not roll Lin Xuan up with its tail. The red snake attacked swiftly like a Black Spirit, fast as lightning, and its body was unpredictable. No wonder he didn¡¯t notice it when it was hanging on the tree. However, Lin Xuan was hidden in the turtle shell, so the Red snake couldn¡¯t bite him. As its fangs were blocked by the turtle shell, it seemed like it couldn¡¯t hurt Lin Xuan. However, the Snake¡¯s tongue could still ignore the turtle shell¡¯s obstruction. Its saliva was all over Lin Xuan¡¯s body, and in that instant, he felt extremely disgusted. [The host has been poisoned.] Hearing the system notification, Lin Xuan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the Red snake¡¯s saliva to be poisonous. Perhaps it was because of the Silver Orchid, but Lin Xuan didn¡¯t feel any discomfort. As long as it wasn¡¯t fatal, the poison wouldn¡¯t hurt him. Even so, it couldn¡¯t be underestimated. It wouldn¡¯t be a joke if one was bitten by these poisonous teeth. The Red snake was not willing to give up on the delicious food in its hands. It surrounded Lin Xuan and kept hitting him. It was a little afraid of the sharp spikes on the turtle¡¯s back, but it felt that the turtle would be unable to hold back sooner or later. Both parties did not act rashly and waited for the best opportunity. Lin Xuan took the lead and bit the Red snake, adding a state of paralysis to it. The Red snake wanted to bite back, but Lin Xuan retreated back into the turtle shell. The two Demonic beasts were just going back and forth. If the Red snake could open its mouth to speak, it would probably be cursing. This way of fighting was simply too shameless. [The host has been poisoned.] [The host has been poisoned.] [The host has been poisoned.] The system¡¯s notifications kept on ringing. Even as the scales of the Red snake were poisonous Lin Xuan held on. If it were any other Demonic beast, it would not have dared to do so and would have died from the poison. Lin Xuan also wanted to complain. ¡°This red snake is too resistant.¡± Lin Xuan was feeling a little dizzy. The poison was slowly taking effect in his body. The snake scales had a certain level of defense, unlike how they dealt with humans, where they would hit the target in one hit. His attack wasn¡¯t high, but with the accumulation of his attacks, the red snake¡¯s movements finally became sluggish. It was probably the paralyzing effect that took effect. ¡°BOOM!¡± With a loud bang, Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief as he looked at the Red snake lying on the ground, unable to move. With his attack power, he had to attack the snake¡¯s weakest spot when it was immobile. Take its life when it¡¯s sick! Lin Xuan aimed at the snake¡¯s vital spot and stabbed it hard. [The host has successfully killed the seventh-rank Demonic beast, Black Cloud Crimson Snake. You have received 500 experience points! [Attribute points: 50] [Devourable creature detected] [Rank 7 Demonic beast Dark Cloud Crimson Snake (Dead) Devouring success rate 100%] [Host has activated Devour skill] [Acquired impervious body!] Lin Xuan thought he was hallucinating. Good Lord, he is now immune to all poisons and can even resist other types of damage. With this physique, it was equivalent to all of his defense improving. The items that had been dropped like these few times were all very useful. It was simply like he was lucky. [Host: Lin Xuan] [Level: 17] [Stage: Black Class rank 7] [Species: Sharp Shell Turtle (Evolvable)] [Innate skills: Turtle Aura level 14, Turtle Shell level 12, Devouring Evolution level 11] [Normal skills: Hardened Skin level 10, Acute Hearing level 8, Powerful Thrust level 9, Defensive Rebound level 8, Paralyze Level 5] [Agility: 20] [Hardness (Physical defense): 230] [Endurance (Magic resistance): 90] [HP (Vitality strength): 180] [Lifespan (The estimated number of years that one will live till they die of old age): 500] [Attack: 25] [Available attribute points: 50] Chapter 24 - The Haunting Humans Chapter 24 The Haunting Humans As expected of a seventh-rank demonic beast. With the accumulation from before, Lin Xuan¡¯s level and realm had improved. Not only that, but his various attributes had also increased a lot. The Red Snake had played a huge role in the leveling up of his paralysis skill. If he had not been using it on it, he would not have been able to gain so many proficiency points. He had previously consumed the Serene Orchid Silver Flower, which increased his poison resistance during the battle, and devoured the Red Snake, which was why he had such a Constitution. ¡°Hehehe, Brother Snake, I have to thank you properly.¡± Lin Xuan looked at the Red Snake¡¯s corpse and suddenly revealed a malicious smile. His way of thanking was, of course¡­ All the Snake scales, galls, and fangs were taken away. After all, these were all good things. After all, the Red Snake was extremely poisonous. Among the Xuan-class demonic beast, there was almost no creature¡¯s poison that could compare with it. The fangs could be used as mist, while the scales and galls might be useful at critical moments. Lin Xuan¡¯s defense was extremely strong to begin with, and with the addition of the impervious body, he could be said to be an existence that could do whatever he wanted in the forest. ¡°The only pity is that it doesn¡¯t drop any poison-related skills.¡± However, paralysis was also very useful as it could make the enemy lose their mobility. In addition, he had obtained the poisonous fangs and Snake gall from the Red Snake, which were enough for him to use for self-protection or defense. This was especially so for the Red Snake¡¯s gallbladder. He only needed to dilute a drop of it and it could be used for a long time. It was likely that such a large Snake gallbladder would be enough for him to use for a long time. There was a commotion not far away and it attracted Lin Xuan¡¯s attention. He frowned, ¡°there are more and more people in the forest recently. It seems like we can only take a detour.¡± Lin Xuan did not want to get into trouble. After all, he did not lose any attribute points or gain experience from dealing with these people. Other than increasing his skill proficiency, there was no other use. It was better to kill a few more monsters. Even though he wanted to hide, the hounds had already picked up Lin Xuan¡¯s scent. Woof! Woof! Woof! Looking at the Hound that was barking at him, Lin Xuan¡¯s eyes flashed with ruthlessness. The commotion here quickly attracted the group of people over. From the sound of their footsteps, there seemed to be quite a number of them. The hounds have found something new. Maybe they found the Turtle! ¡°I¡¯ve worn out my iron shoes in a long search, but I found it without any effort.¡± It was obvious that they were here for Lin Xuan. The pressure that this group of people exuded was even stronger, and their overall strength was higher than those before. ¡®He was really like a ghost!¡¯ Lin Xuan held back the urge to curse. He didn¡¯t know why this group of people would go against him. Since that was the case, he didn¡¯t need to show mercy. The Spider silk fell from the sky, emitting a faint light under the refraction of the sun. The group of people were prepared and knew that Lin Xuan could spray Spider silk. They were very agile and weren¡¯t stuck by the Spider silk, but a few drops of liquid fell on their faces. At first, no one paid attention to it, thinking that it was dew from somewhere. As time passed, they felt a little dizzy and their faces were a little itchy, as if ants were crawling. At first, they could still bear it, but in the end, they couldn¡¯t help but reach out to grab it. ¡°What¡¯s going on? my face is so itchy.¡± ¡°Me too, could I have been bitten by some mosquito?¡± More and more people were scratching their faces crazily, and they didn¡¯t stop even when their faces were badly mangled. At this moment, someone finally reacted, ¡°could it be the liquid just now? We¡¯ve been poisoned!¡± However, it was too late for them to realize this. Their faces turned blue, and were full of scratches from their fingernails. There was almost no piece of flesh intact. Lin Xuan revealed a mysterious smile as he watched the group of people fall to the ground. Some of them couldn¡¯t even stand steadily. Some of them rolled on the ground or hit trees. They tried to use pain to relieve themselves, but it was like drinking poison to quench their thirst. They thought that they could just defend against the Spider silk, but little did they know that the originally white Spider silk had long been soaked in the Black cloud Red Snake¡¯s venom by Lin Xuan, and the spider silk that was thrown out was poisonous. The poison of a seventh-rank demonic beast was enough to make this group of people drink a pot of it. If Lin Xuan had not diluted it to avoid wasting it, they would have died on the spot. Even if it was diluted, when the poison spread to the internal organs, if it could not be detoxified in time, it was likely that it would not be good. Lin Xuan swaggered away, and behind him were cries of pain. Xie Zhenlin looked at the number of people who had returned to report on their mission. Not only had their numbers been reduced by a lot, but they were almost disfigured. He asked with a dark expression, ¡°Where did the others go?¡± ¡°We were useless. That Turtle¡¯s spider web suddenly contained poison. We weren¡¯t able to react in time and were all hit.¡± Fortunately, they were lucky enough to run into someone who came to rescue them. They were probably all going to die there, but some of them couldn¡¯t hold on. The poison had entered their lungs and they were powerless to save them. When Xie Zhenlin heard this, he flew into a rage. ¡°It¡¯s been so long, but it¡¯s just a Turtle. Not only did you not catch it, but you also caused so many casualties. You¡¯re all a bunch of trash!¡± ¡°The city Lord¡¯s Turtle-like methods are truly endless and too treacherous, it¡¯s really hard for us to guard against him!¡± Xie Zhenlin laughed coldly. It¡¯s just a Turtle. You guys make it sound like it¡¯s as difficult as dealing with a tenth-rank demonic beast. City Lord, you might not know this, but this Turtle¡¯s strength is unfathomable. Even now, we still don¡¯t know what rank of demonic beast it is. First, it could paralyze the enemy, then it could spit out spider silk, and now it was even poisonous. Could it be that this Turtle would continue to evolve? Xie Zhenlin calmed down. The more difficult it was to deal with this tortoise, the more powerful this demonic beast was. If he could capture it, it would be of great help to him. Chapter 25 - Mister Kidney Deficiency? Chapter 25 Mister Kidney Deficiency? Xie Zhenlin¡¯s gaze flickered, and he had a plan in his heart. ¡°It seems that this demonic beast is not something that you can deal with at your level.¡± The group of people lowered their heads in shame. The two young men beside him stepped forward and said, ¡°We¡¯re willing to share your burden, city Lord.¡± They were all the captains of the city Lord¡¯s trusted guards. Each of them was outstanding and had been carefully selected. It could be said that they had extraordinary strength. The young man in blue was called Li Junhao. His team was known for their speed, high combat power, and fierce attacks. The members of the team were skilled in all kinds of weapons and belonged to the close combat type. Each one of them was extremely powerful in combat. Yang Wen was standing beside him. Their team was made up of light archers and heavy crossbowmen. Not only did they have a long range, but their coverage was also very wide. Under his leadership, they could fire tens of thousands of arrows at the same time, and they could shoot through the forest from a hundred steps away. They could be called ¡°Godly Archers¡±, and none of their arrows had ever escaped their net. These two were Xie Zhenlin¡¯s right-hand men. Seeing that they had taken the initiative to volunteer, Xie Zhenlin was obviously very satisfied. Li Junhao and Yang Wen both wanted to take on the task. After all, the city Lord¡¯s birthday was around the corner. Whoever could help the city Lord resolve this matter first would definitely be able to gain the city Lord¡¯s favor. ¡°We¡¯ll definitely be able to capture that Turtle alive for the city Lord and congratulate him on his birthday!¡± ¡°With your words, I can rest assured, then¡± Xie Zhenlin said approvingly. ¡°Cough cough!¡± Before he could finish, he was interrupted by a person who coughed. Everyone turned around and saw a pale-faced young man with blue lips. He walked over while waving a folding fan, and the word ¡°Kidney Deficiency¡± was almost written on his face. The crowd was shocked. Why was he here? It was no wonder that everyone was so surprised. It turned out that this person was Su Yu, the captain of the sky transport team. Their team was not good at close combat or long-range attacks, and they were responsible for research and development. Su Yu, in particular, liked to study some strange weapons. He rarely appeared in front of people and had a very low sense of existence, but he could usually catch people off guard and catch them off guard. This Turtle is interesting. It just so happens that I¡¯ve recently extracted a strange poison that can be used on him. Everyone thought it was something good, but it turned out to be poison, so they immediately lost interest. Captain Su, you might not know this, but this Turtle can also use poison. I¡¯m afraid he has a certain resistance to poison. The corners of Su Yu¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. Is that so? But my poison is not ordinary. Please follow me. The crowd followed Su Yu to a wide open space, where a huge iron cage was placed. It was covered with a black cloth, so they could not see what was inside. ¡°Roar!¡± A deafening roar of a beast was heard, giving everyone a shock. ¡°Captain Su, I don¡¯t know what kind of creature is in the cage.¡± Su Yu lifted the black cloth, and what came into everyone¡¯s eyes was a monster with a black body and scales all over its body. It was like a small mountain, giving them great pressure. Its mouth was thin and long. When it saw the crowd, its pupils turned into vertical slits and it quickly assumed an offensive stance. With a sharp howl, it revealed its dense rows of teeth. ¡°It¡¯s a fourth-order demonic beast, the Iron-armored Sawtooth Beast.¡± Even with the iron cage in the way, everyone could not help but take a step back. The Iron-armored Sawtooth Beast moves slowly. Its attack power is okay, but its defense is very strong. Most importantly, it has a certain Poison resistance. Su Yu took out a bottle of emerald green liquid. The color was very beautiful, like Jade. He introduced it to the crowd, ¡°I¡¯ll now demonstrate the effect.¡± Everyone thought that Su You would pour the whole bottle into it. After all, the Iron-armored Sawtooth Beast was huge, and it had defense and Poison resistance. Who would have thought that he would carefully extract three drops? Such a stingy appearance made everyone speechless. Captain Su, you don¡¯t have to go that far, right? It¡¯s better to get more in case the medicine isn¡¯t enough. Su Yu waved his hand at their kind reminder, telling them not to worry. These three drops will be enough. The crowd was a little suspicious, but since Su Yu had said so, they couldn¡¯t say anything. Could he really poison the Iron-armored Sawtooth Beast with just this? Su Yu sprinkled a few drops of the liquid directly on the beast¡¯s body, as casually as he could. The Sawtooth Beast had a thick layer of scales. How could it absorb the poison like this? It was likely that all the poison would be blocked by the scales. The Sawtooth Beast was irritable and restless, and even kept banging its head against the iron cage. It looked like a lively Dragon and there was no sign of poisoning at all. ¡°I¡¯m afraid this is an accident.¡± The moment the words fell, the scales of the Sawtooth Beast that were previously stained with the liquid changed color. At the same time, its movements gradually slowed down. In the end, it could not even stand on its four limbs and could only collapse on the ground. Just when everyone thought that it was a failure, the effect of the medicine was unbelievable. In just a moment, it was already on the verge of death. In the face of everyone¡¯s shock, Su Yu was extremely calm. Everything was under his control. ¡°If I don¡¯t control the dosage, I¡¯m afraid the Saw-toothed Beast will die on the spot.¡± ¡°This poison is so powerful.¡± Everyone sighed with emotion. Even the Saw-toothed beast was like this, let alone the little Turtle. Su Yu waved the folding fan in his hand, looking unfathomable. This poison is the result of my combined extraction of the Scorpion poison from the tricolor poison-tailed Scorpion, the Toad poison from the Heavenly Water Jade Toad, and the Bee poison from the Heavenly Fire King Bee. Even a sixth-order demonic beast would find it hard to resist. One had to know that these were all highly poisonous creatures, and the toxins were extremely difficult to extract, let alone gather all three kinds of toxins. One could imagine how powerful the damage would be. Chapter 26 - The Three Teams Set out Together to Capture The Demonic Turtle! Chapter 26 The Three Teams Set out Together to Capture The Demonic Turtle! After listening to Su Yu¡¯s explanation, everyone was amazed and couldn¡¯t help but clap their hands in wonder. ¡°It seems that this task is for you, Captain Su. You will definitely be able to take down this Turtle for the Castellan.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid that only Captain Su can develop such a strange poison. A single type is already very valuable, let alone so many kinds of them fused together.¡± In the face of everyone¡¯s compliments, Su Yu said humbly, ¡°You¡¯re all flattering me. What I¡¯m doing is just an unorthodox method. I¡¯m talking about catching the enemy off guard.¡± In terms of real strength, I¡¯m not as good as Captain Yang and Captain Li. I¡¯ll need your cooperation. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to use all my skills even if I have half a hundred skills. Su Yu knew how to conduct himself well. His words were watertight, making Li Junhao and Yang Wen feel comfortable while also making them cooperate and contribute their efforts willingly. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t our three teams move together?¡± ¡°I also have the same intention.¡± ¡°It seems that everyone has the same idea as me.¡± Looking at the happy and harmonious appearance of the few people, Xie Zhenlin nodded in satisfaction and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for your good news, and then I¡¯ll hold a big celebration party for you.¡± On the other side, Lin Xuan had no idea that the three teams were already fully equipped and ready to set off. They were searching for traces of monsters in the forest. He had a feeling that if he could kill another seventh-rank monster, he would probably level up. Unfortunately, there were not many seventh-order monster beasts in the forest. Even if there were, they were all in their nests or in the deepest part of the forest. Who would come out for no reason? The two Spirit fruits in Lin Xuan¡¯s body were almost fully digested and would not attract any more powerful demonic beasts. ¡°How strange. Could it be that these demonic beasts knew that I was coming, so they all went into hiding?¡± Lin Xuan sighed as he looked at the cave in front of him. There were huge footprints, so a beast must have lived here before. However, from the traces and smell, this place had been abandoned. He could only continue to head west. After an unknown amount of time, he arrived at a place where thick gas was present. A faint miasma floated in the air, but it was a strange green color. ¡°There¡¯s a trace of poison in this place.¡± Lin Xuan looked at the green gas in front of him. Even the soil here was softer than other places, and he was hesitant to continue. He remembered that in his previous life, there was a type of spirit fruit that liked to grow in such an environment, but he did not smell the related scent. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯d better go and try my luck. Maybe I¡¯ll have some new discoveries.¡± Lin Xuan stepped in and was quickly engulfed by the surrounding green mist. His defense was high and he had an impervious body, so the poison would not have much effect on him. As the surroundings were filled with miasma, visibility in the air was very low. Most of the plants here grew in strange shapes, and Lin Xuan carefully observed the surroundings. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a black shadow from the corner of his eye. ¡°What¡¯s there!¡± Its slender tail was fleeting, and the black scales on it could be vaguely seen. Lin Xuan quickly chased after it. When he got closer, he saw that the creature was long and narrow, covered in scales, had short and strong limbs, and a flat and long tail. It looked very similar to a Pangolin. [Tier 5 Demonic Beast Spirit Treasure Pangolin] He did not expect to encounter a Pangolin here. Although it was not the sixth-tier demonic beast that Lin Xuan was looking for, it was still acceptable if it was a fifth-tier demonic beast. The most important thing was that this Pangolin was different from ordinary ones. Its entire body was a treasure. Eating its meat was extremely beneficial to demonic beasts. It was equivalent to a walking spiritual plant. It was also very good at burrowing, so there might be something good in the nest. Thinking of this, Lin Xuan followed closely. The Pangolin¡¯s speed was neither fast nor slow, as if it wanted Lin Xuan to follow it. He did not think too much and did not notice that the gas was getting thicker not far away. It was only when Lin Xuan stepped into the air and the whole Turtle sank that he realized that he had been brought into a swamp by the Pangolin. Dead branches and rotten leaves floated on the swamp as if it was flat ground, forming the best camouflage. Unless one was walking on it, it was impossible to tell with the naked eye. The soft liquid wrapped around Lin Xuan, and he could not exert any strength at all. It was as if there were countless tentacles below him pulling him, dragging him down deeply. Only then did Lin Xuan notice that there were many white bones floating around the swamp. The Pangolin had not left, and its eyes were shining with a brutal light. These demonic beasts must have been brought into the ditch by the Pangolin. ¡°Good fellow, a demonic beast still has so many tricks up its sleeve.¡± Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Indeed, no matter what kind of creature it was, it would do anything to survive. The Pangolin was extremely familiar with the terrain here. It had made use of this swamp to wait for the demonic beasts that had accidentally entered it to die before it could reap the benefits. It was indeed a good plan. The more they struggled, the faster the swamp sank. Unless they relied on external forces, the demon beasts that fell into it would only die. Fortunately, Lin Xuan was small and not heavy, so he did not sink so quickly. The pangolin was gloating at the side and did not notice the cunning glint in his eyes. The next second, the Spider silk hung on the branch beside him, and Lin Xuan used it to escape from the swamp bit by bit. ¡°Little guy, you want to deal with your Grandpa Turtle with your little tricks? Wait for your next life.¡± The Pangolin was dumbfounded. Its first reaction was to run. Even a seventh-rank monstrous beast had lost its life in this swamp. Out of all the monsters that were affected, Lin Xuan was the first one to be able to climb out of the swamp, and at such a fast speed! Chapter 27 - The Pangolin That Can Fake Its Death Chapter 27 The Pangolin That Can Fake Its Death The swamp was highly toxic, and the green miasma in the vicinity was produced by this swamp. Even if they were not swallowed by the swamp, they would still not be able to survive after being exposed to so much miasma. Who would have thought that Lin Xuan would be fine! Fortunately, he had an impervious body, otherwise he would not have dared to be so arrogant. The Pangolin was stunned for a moment, then it turned around and ran. It could see that Lin Xuan was not easy to deal with. Although the Pangolin¡¯s limbs were short, it was not slow when it ran. ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to run.¡± Lin Xuan laughed coldly. It was impolite not to return the favor. How could he not return the favor after being led into this swamp? The Pangolin was so focused on running away that it did not notice the spider silk coming at it from behind. Perhaps it had never thought that a turtle could have the skills of a spider. Shortly after, the Pangolin was bound by spider silk. As it struggled, the spider silk only became tighter and tighter. The Pangolin could not even run a few dozen meters. In the end, it could not continue to stand steadily and fell to the ground. It had to be said that spider silk was really useful. No matter if it was a human or a demonic beast, no one could escape from it. The Pangolin struggled violently on the ground, and when Lin Xuan got closer, it gradually stopped moving. Lin Xuan was bewildered. He looked at the spider silk in his hand and then at the Pangolin on the ground, thinking that it was playing some tricks again. After all, the Pangolin¡¯s intelligence was much higher than the ones he had encountered before. It would even make use of the swamp to harm other demonic beasts. Lin Xuan walked over to take a look and confirmed that it wasn¡¯t breathing. Even its chest wasn¡¯t moving up and down. Lin Xuan spoke in surprise, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. He died so quickly?¡± Although the spider silk was soaked in poison, it would not take effect so quickly. Moreover, the Pangolin lived in a place full of toxic miasma, so it had a certain resistance in its body. It would not be easily poisoned to death. ¡°It would be a pity if he really died.¡± The Spiritual Treasure of Pangolin¡¯s meat had to be eaten before the Pangolin was dead to have any effect. Otherwise, it would become a poison that penetrated the intestines after death. Once it was touched, it would be highly toxic and would not have any effect. While Lin Xuan was puzzled, he suddenly remembered that some animals in the animal world could fake their deaths. Was this Pangolin the same? [Tier 5 demonic beast Spirit Treasure Pangolin, success rate of devouring: 20%] Looking at the system notification that was completely different from reality, Lin Xuan¡¯s eyes suddenly became thought-provoking. He had to admit that this demon beast was really smart. Its fake death skill had even reached the level of deception. Unfortunately, the Pangolin was unlucky to have met Lin Xuan. He had the system, a cheating device, in his hands. It would notify once the system has tested it. If the Pangolin was really dead, the system would have given him that notification. Lin Xuan was finally relieved and bit down without hesitation! ¡°Owwuuu!¡± The Spiritual Treasure Pangolin howled in pain. Its body suddenly sat up, looking very lively. Then, it fell back to the ground. Its green bean-sized eyes stared at Lin Xuan with a shocking amount of hatred and resentment. As everyone knew, the Pangolins that were already dead were extremely poisonous and could not be used physically. With this skill, it had deceived countless enemies and it had never failed. But now, it had failed at Lin Xuan¡¯s hands. Lin Xuan¡¯s bite was extremely vicious, instantly adding a state of paralysis to the Pangolin. Taking advantage of the Pangolin¡¯s temporary paralysis, he stabbed it with the red snake¡¯s venomous fangs. The Pangolin¡¯s entire body was suddenly covered in black gas, and all the scales on its body had changed color. It began to struggle in pain again, showing how powerful the red snake¡¯s venomous fangs were. Other than the snake¡¯s gallbladder, its poison was the strongest. The Pangolin did not move even after its scales had turned as black as ink and glowed with a dim light. This time, it was completely over. [The host has successfully killed the Pangolin, a fifth-tier Mystic-level demonic beast spirit treasure. You have received 400 experience points!] [20 attribute points!] [Devouring creature detected.] [Tier 5 Pangolin (dead) devouring success rate 100%] [The host has activated devour skill.] [Acquired Skill: Pseudocide] Lin Xuan¡¯s attribute points had already reached 70, and just like before, he added them all to defense. What surprised him the most was that he acquired the Pangolin¡¯s Pseudocide skill. This is a good skill. If you use the Pseudocide skill in battle and then execute a sneak attack when the enemy was not paying attention, it was simply impossible to guard against. After dealing with the Pangolin, Lin Xuan was still exploring the swamp. He didn¡¯t have any idea that Su Yu and the others were approaching. Su Yu looked at the land not far ahead, which was filled with green mist. The hound was circling in the same place and did not continue to move forward for a while. It just barked at the front. ¡°The miasma forest is right in front of us. The gas is thick and poisonous. If the hound stops here, it means that the smell is gone. The turtle should have gone in.¡± Everyone was a little confused when they heard this. They didn¡¯t know what the turtle was doing in the miasma. Moreover, this place was well known for its danger. Almost none of the demon beasts that went in came out alive. ¡°What should we do now?¡± ¡°The miasma forest is very dangerous. Maybe this turtle accidentally entered it and is likely to have met with a mishap.¡± ¡°It seems like we don¡¯t need to do anything. It¡¯s going to play itself to death.¡± Although he said that, Su Yu still did not feel at ease. After all, the turtle has a high defense, and it has toxins. Maybe it can resist the miasma. ¡°Let¡¯s wait for a while.¡± Su Yu decided. They weren¡¯t worried that the turtle would leave from other places. There was only one passage in the miasma forest, and the way going in and out were the same. Chapter 28 - Unexpected, Right! He Could Still Reflect! Chapter 28 Unexpected, Right! He Could Still Reflect! As time passed, everyone¡¯s patience ran out. ¡°I think the turtle may have died in the swamp. There are so many swamps in the miasma forest, we don¡¯t have to waste any more time.¡± ¡°If this turtle doesn¡¯t come out, do we have to keep waiting? Maybe he¡¯ll die inside.¡± No one dared to go in and search rashly. The terrain in the miasma forest was complicated, and there were miasma and dangerous swamps. There was no need to take such a big risk. After an unknown period of time, just as their patience was about to run out, the hunting dog suddenly became restless, staring at a certain place and suddenly barking. Everyone was shocked. That turtle was still alive! At the same time, Lin Xuan also heard the barking of the hounds. Without a doubt, it was the same group of people who had caught up to him. His eyes suddenly became particularly sharp. ¡°This group of people really don¡¯t want to leave! Is there still an end to this?¡± Lin Xuan wondered if he had dug up their ancestral graves. Otherwise, why would they bring a dog to chase him every few days? He didn¡¯t want to have a conflict with this group of people just because he didn¡¯t want to cause more trouble. It didn¡¯t mean that he was afraid of trouble. Lin Xuan also held back and didn¡¯t go all out. If he had known that this would happen, he would¡¯ve just killed the roots. Not to mention that this group of people was pressing him step by step, they had challenged his patience time and time again. This was simply bullying the turtle too far! He had to teach them a lesson, or they would really think that he was easy to pick on. Lin Xuan¡¯s expression suddenly became particularly fierce. As he walked out of the miasma forest, his figure was completely exposed to everyone. He looked at the people not far away and suddenly had a thought. They really think highly of me to send so many people over. Swish! The sound of a sharp blade cutting through the air could be heard. Fortunately, Lin Xuan reacted quickly. The arrow brushed past the turtle shell and stabbed into the tree beside it. Half of the arrow was buried in it. There was a crack on the trunk that was so deep the bones could be seen. Countless green leaves fell one after another, like a silent deterrence. From this, it could be seen how strong the arm strength of the person who had used the bow and arrow was. Yang Wen put down the arrow in his hand. ¡°I can¡¯t believe that the stinky turtle managed to avoid it.¡± ¡°Captain Yang, your skill level has dropped,¡± Li Junhao teased. ¡°Is it because you haven¡¯t fought in a long time that you¡¯re not used to it? Now, you can¡¯t even hit a turtle.¡± Yang Wen did not get angry at his teasing. ¡°Just wait and see, Captain Li. I¡¯ll show you the true power of our Bullseye Team.¡± ¡°Archers, get ready!¡± At Yang Wen¡¯s command, the people behind him raised their bows and crossbows. Their movements were in unison as if they were cast from the same mold. The heavy crossbowmen at the side did not join in. There was no need to use a butcher¡¯s knife to kill a chicken. It was just a turtle, and the crossbowmen could completely deal with it. ¡°Release the arrows! Let¡¯s see how this turtle can avoid this!¡± Countless arrows flew at lightning speed and formed a huge net. Even if Lin Xuan had wings, he would not be able to fly out, let alone three heads and six arms. As a man, he knew when to yield and when to stretch. Of course, Lin Xuan would not choose to meet the rain of arrows head on. Yang Wen laughed out loud when he saw Lin Xuan quickly hide in his shell. No wonder there¡¯s a saying that a turtle hides its head. It¡¯s indeed worthy of its name¡­ Every member of the Bullseye Team could shoot an arrow from a hundred steps away. At such a short distance, they could hit the target even with their eyes closed. There was a dense array of sharp arrows in all directions. Yang Wen could almost see a turtle being turned into a porcupine. However, in the next second, his smile immediately froze on his face. ¡°How could it be like this!¡± Yang Wen blurted out. The arrows didn¡¯t have any effect when they landed on the turtle shell. They didn¡¯t even leave a white mark, let alone pierced through the shell. Those who didn¡¯t know would think that they were just scratching an itch. A series of crackling sounds could be heard as the arrows fell to the ground. Not long after, the area next to the turtle shell was covered in black arrows. After one round of shooting, the crossbow was empty. Not a single arrow could penetrate Lin Xuan¡¯s defense. The atmosphere fell into a dead silence. Lin Xuan even stuck his head out and waved proudly. Su Yu and the others looked at the turtle¡¯s human-like actions, as if it was laughing at them. For a moment, no one knew what to say. Yang Wen¡¯s face turned green as he chided angrily, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with all of you? Didn¡¯t you eat? You can¡¯t even kill a turtle.¡± He had been full of confidence just now, but the current scene was like a tight slap to his face. Yang Wen felt as if he had lost all his dignity. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Archers, increase your attack! Heavy crossbowmen, join the battle too!¡± Several giant crossbows that weighed a thousand jin were carried up together like a small mountain, giving people great pressure. If this arrow landed on one¡¯s body, it would not be a joke. Even if it wasn¡¯t a fatal wound, one would die on the spot if hit. ¡°Release the arrows!¡± No one noticed that on the face of the turtle, there was an expression of success. Lin Xuan was waiting for this moment. Countless arrows were aimed at him, but he felt no fear. Instead, there was an impulse to try. All of this confidence came from the ¡®Reflect Skill¡¯, and Lin Xuan could try out the true power of this skill. In his previous battles with the demonic beasts, he had mostly won by using tricks. Although the demonic beasts had attacked him, most of the damage had been offset by his defense. The greater the force, the stronger the effect of the rebound. Such a scene was just right to display the full power of this skill. At this moment, it could be said that 10 000 arrows were fired. Yang Wen was full of ambition. ¡°Fire!¡± Countless arrows flew towards Lin Xuan like meteors. It was a spectacular scene, and the huge crossbows even cast a shadow on Lin Xuan¡¯s head. ¡°Now!¡± Just as the arrows were about to land, the system¡¯s warning tone sounded. [Reflect Skill successfully used.] Chapter 29 - An Ineffective Attack, Hit Yourself Chapter 29 An Ineffective Attack, Hit Yourself There seemed to be an invisible cover on the turtle shell, wrapping Lin Xuan inside. The moment the arrows touched the turtle shell, everything bounced back. Lin Xuan felt extremely warm, but it was bloody outside. Everyone had yet to react to what had happened when their pupils suddenly dilated, as if they had seen something extremely unbelievable. The arrows took a turn in the air and suddenly circled around before they charged toward Yang Wen¡¯s team. Everyone had a look of disbelief on their faces. The effect of force was reciprocal. The more force they shot out, the more force was returned. In an instant, the arrows were already very close to them. ¡°Ah!¡± ¡°Hurry up and run!¡± No matter how fast they were, they couldn¡¯t outrun the arrows that were raining down on them. Screams of pain could be heard one after another, and the scene was extremely tragic. Blood even splattered on Li Junhao and Su Yu¡¯s faces. The originally neat team suddenly became a mess. ¡°W-What¡¯s going on¡­¡± Yang Wen was terrified. He didn¡¯t know why, but Li Junhao and Su Yu were not affected because they were good at fighting. Only a small portion of the Bullseye Team managed to escape death. They looked at the large hole on the chest of their comrades and fell to the ground with their eyes wide open. Most importantly, almost all of them had died due to their own arrows. On the other hand, the turtle was completely fine. It was simply unbelievable and strange. A huge wave was set off in everyone¡¯s hearts, and they all felt a lingering fear. ¡°It must be some demonic technique that the stinky turtle used!¡± Yang Wen could not catch his breath and almost fainted. He had carefully selected the members of the Bullseye Team. Every single one of them was extremely talented or had outstanding looks. After going through countless battles with him, there were very few casualties. After all, they were long-range attackers and could always maintain a safe distance. But now, in this battle, almost half of them died. If it wasn¡¯t for Li Junhao¡¯s quick reaction to support Yang Wen, he would also have fallen to the ground. ¡°Captain Yang, don¡¯t be angry. I will definitely avenge you! No matter how strange this turtle is, he can¡¯t use this skill limitlessly. There are so many of us. At most, we¡¯ll just attack him one by one. We¡¯ll exhaust him to death in a tag-team battle!¡± Li Junhao was extremely confident. With Yang Wen as an example, Su Yu could not help but remind him, ¡°Captain Li, you have to be careful. If you can¡¯t deal with it, we can capture it alive.¡± ¡°Just now, Captain Yang used a group attack. Maybe it¡¯s the turtle¡¯s defense system or skill. You can try a single target attack.¡± As expected of the captain of the Sky Convoy, Su Yu quickly discovered the problem and pointed it out to Li Junhao. Li Junhao nodded and led his men forward. Under the rain of arrows, the turtle was unscathed, which really shocked them. ]¡±However, he won¡¯t be so lucky next time. First team, go!¡± With Su Yu¡¯s reminder, Li Junhao did not choose to attack rashly. Instead, he split into a few small teams and carefully approached Lin Xuan. These people¡¯s steps were vigorous, their temples were bulging, but their breathing was steady and strong. One look was enough to tell that they were martial artists. They held all kinds of weapons in their hands, and it could be said that they came with ill intentions. Pa da! The sound of the wind breaking through the air could be heard. A spirit snake was seen taking the lead, moving as fast as lightning and instantly wrapping around Lin Xuan¡¯s body. Upon closer inspection, it was a long whip. The one who used the long whip was a middle-aged man. The whip was so agile that it seemed to have been given life. It was almost too much for the eyes to take. At the same time, a meteor hammer followed closely behind. It was so fast that it even created lights in the air, leaving a long and dazzling trail of sparks behind it. Of the eighteen types of weapons, there were only the unexpected ones. There was nothing that this group of people couldn¡¯t take out. It could be said that they were like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing their magical abilities. The meteor hammer and whip both tried to lock Lin Xuan¡¯s limbs, but he immediately retracted back into his turtle shell like a loach, so slippery that no one could find a place to lay their hands on. ¡°Dammit, could it be that this turtle has really become a spirit?¡± Everyone returned empty-handed and was filled with anger. However, there was nothing they could do to Lin Xuan. All sorts of weapons hit the turtle shell, but the damage seemed to be futile and they could not break through the defense at all. The man wielding the meteor hammer struck hard, but was reflected back by the turtle shell. The impact numbed his hand, and the giant hammer that was half the height of a man fell from his hand, accidentally hitting his companion beside him. ¡°Argh! My foot!¡± The scene instantly became chaotic, and Li Junhao¡¯s expression gradually turned ugly. Lin Xuan took advantage of the chaos and bit the long whip in the air, his whole body hanging in the air. The man thought that he had hit Lin Xuan and quickly claimed credit. ¡°I got a hit on the stinky turtle!¡± Who would have thought that the whip would suddenly change its position in mid-air and hit the rock beside it? The man¡¯s eyes were filled with fear. He tried to pull the whip back, but he found that the whip did not seem to listen to his control. Su Yu suddenly had a bad feeling. BOOM! With a loud bang, the hard turtle shell hit the rock wall, and sparks flew in an instant. Lin Xuan used the force to counter the impact, and a huge crack suddenly appeared on the rock, spreading rapidly in all directions like a spider web. Su Yu¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank. ¡°Get out of here!¡± Chapter 30 - Everything Can Be Devoured Chapter 30 Everything Can Be Devoured As Su Yu¡¯s voice fell, countless stones fell from the rock wall and hit many people. After another round of chaos, the situation finally stabilized. Even so, Li Junhao¡¯s men had suffered quite a few injuries. Although they did not suffer as many casualties as Yang Wen¡¯s team, their situation was not optimistic either. The two teams had lost in succession, making them feel a little embarrassed. After all, before they left, they had promised Xie Zhen Lin that they would definitely bring the turtle back. However, the turtle remained fine while they suffered many casualties. ¡°Captain Su, look at the current situation¡­¡± Yang Wen and Li Junhao looked extremely embarrassed. As the City Lord¡¯s guards, it was not like they had never fought against powerful demonic beasts before. Now, facing just a turtle, it had already caused them to fall and suffer heavy casualties. They could no longer hold onto their pride. Su Yu consoled everyone, ¡°Don¡¯t blame yourself, captains. This turtle is really strange and beyond my expectations. In that case, we don¡¯t have to fight it head-on.¡± He waved the folding fan in his hand with a scheming look. ¡°Now that things have come to this, we can only use that move. Let¡¯s all retreat.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Lin Xuan looked at the people who had suddenly left. He thought that they would continue to fight. After all, several people still had not made a move in the current situation. They would not give up so easily. Not to mention, they had suffered a lot this time. How could they bear with this? No one saw that just as Su Yu was about to leave, he threw a bottle on the ground. The black liquid in it swam quickly, like an evil beast baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, eroding the surrounding land. Lin Xuan felt that there was a problem. Just as he wondered what was wrong, countless flowers, grass, and trees withered at a speed visible to the naked eye as if all their vitality had been extracted. Even the earth was stained with an ominous color. ¡°So it was poison,¡± observed Lin Xuan, looking down at the soil gradually turning black. It was enough to show the power of the poison. The black gas became thicker and thicker, spreading with the wind. The shadow of death covered the heads of all living creatures as if the god of death had descended and gradually swallowed them. From others¡¯ point of view, Lin Xuan was already surrounded by the poisonous gas and death was only a matter of time. If it was before, he would definitely not be able to withstand such an environment. However, with the Imperishable Body, he could be immune to all poisons. Even with this strange poison, his resistance level was still very high. Therefore, even if he got poisoned, not only did he not lose HP, but his Poison Resistance increased again. He tried to swallow the black gas. He could devour anything, so this poison should not be problem. [You have been poisoned. Poison Resistance +30] The system notification sounded in his mind. It was as if he had opened the door to a new world. ¡®What would happen if I devoured all the black gas?¡¯ He became emboldened and relied on his thick health bar, strong defense, and the buff of the Invulnerable Body to devour the surrounding poisonous gas. [You have been poisoned. Poison Resistance +15] [You have been poisoned. Poison Resistance +20] ¡­ The people who had already retreated to a safe place used binoculars to observe what was happening. They had taken antidotes in advance, so even if the poison gas got blown in this direction by the wind, it would not affect them. Previously, a single drop of it was enough to kill a sawtooth beast. Now that the entire bottle of extracted venom was thrown on the ground, the effect could be imagined. ¡°This poison is really powerful. That place is already a land of death.¡± Even if the poisonous gas dissipated in the future, the soil would already be extremely toxic. The plants that would grow in the future would also be poisonous and no longer suitable for the survival of animals or demon beasts. One could see how great their action¡¯s impact was. ¡°Even if that turtle has Poison Resistance, it can¡¯t resist it. The only pity is that the turtle meat can¡¯t be eaten anymore,¡± declared Su Yu, full of confidence. It was a rare poison he had carefully refined that could even poison a sixth-rank demonic beast. If one breathed in such a strong poison, their internal organs would be affected, with no way to remove the poison. ¡°Captain Su, don¡¯t worry. The city Lord won¡¯t blame us for such a small matter.¡± Su Yu paid attention to the movement in the distance and found that the black gas dissipated very quickly. He was a little confused and asked, ¡°Why did it dissipate so quickly?¡± In his estimation, it should take at least 15 minutes for it to completely disappear. It was really unreasonable to think that it hadn¡¯t taken so long. The others didn¡¯t take it to heart. ¡°Maybe the wind is too strong. We¡¯re at an upwind position, so all the poisonous gas has been carried to the North.¡± ¡°The turtle must be completely cold by now. Everyone put on your gas masks and prepare to go in to bring the turtle corpse back.¡± Although the turtle meat was now inedible, the turtle shell was still very useful to the city Lord. When they walked over to take a look, the turtle¡¯s limbs and head were all exposed. Its eyes were closed and it was no longer breathing. It was clearly completely dead. ¡°As expected, he¡¯s already dead.¡± ¡°As expected of Captain Su. It¡¯s all thanks to this strange poison, or else we wouldn¡¯t be able to report to the city Lord.¡± In the face of everyone¡¯s congratulations, Su Yu smiled very modestly. ¡°No, it¡¯s all thanks to everyone¡¯s efforts. If it weren¡¯t for Captain Yang and Captain Li, who exhausted the beast¡¯s strength earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to succeed so easily.¡± ¡°What!¡± Yang Wen suddenly exclaimed, giving the crowd a shock. Seeing his expression as if he had seen a ghost while staring at the tortoise, Li Junhao asked, ¡°Captain Yang, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Yang Wen stuttered, ¡°I¡­ think¡­ I saw this stinky turtle blinking at me just now¡­¡± Chapter 31 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Hearing his words, Li Junhao could not help but roll his eyes. ¡°Captain Yang, are you joking? This turtle is already dead. Why would it even blink at you?¡± Yang Wen rubbed his temples. ¡°Maybe I¡¯m too tired. That¡¯s why I¡¯m seeing things. I¡¯m sorry to have made a fool of myself.¡± Although he said so, he couldn¡¯t help but look at the turtle. It would have been better if he didn¡¯t look, but he was shocked when he saw it. This time, he saw that even the turtle¡¯s limbs moved. He exclaimed, ¡°The turtle has come back to life!¡± Li Junhao was a little speechless by his shock. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you, Captain Yang? You¡¯re usually a steady person. Why are you spouting nonsense now?¡± Yang Wen quickly explained, ¡°No, I really saw it move its limbs.¡± Facing everyone¡¯s doubtful gazes that obviously did not believe him, even Yang Wen could not help but wonder if he was hallucinating. Lin Xuan, who was using the ¡®Fake Death¡¯ skill, almost laughed out loud. He would play tricks on them from time to time, treating them like monkeys. For some time, people present claimed that they saw the turtle come back to life. It would be fine if just one person said that, but more and more people claimed to have seen it. However, in the eyes of the others, Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t be any colder. The two sides almost started fighting. In the end, Su Yu stepped in and snorted. ¡°I¡¯d like to see what¡¯s playing tricks here.¡± Then, he reached out his hand and grabbed Lin Xuan. ¡°Captain Su, be careful,¡± Yang Wen quickly reminded him, but Su Yu easily grabbed the turtle shell. The turtle¡¯s limbs and head drooped limply, and there were no signs of life. ¡°See? I told you this stinky turtle is dead. The corpse you saw earlier must be twitching and twitching,¡± he concluded as he shook it hard, but then he noticed that everyone¡¯s expression had become extremely strange. ¡°What¡¯s with your expressions?¡± Yang Wen¡¯s voice was filled with anxiety. ¡°Captain Su, the turtle has really come back to life!¡± Su Yu thought he was joking. As Lin Xuan¡¯s head was facing the crowd, he did not see it. However, everyone could see it clearly. The turtle raised its head and looked at them coldly with its green bean-sized eyes. Yang Wen and Li Junhao could not help but feel a chill in their hearts. They had never felt this way when they were facing a powerful demon beast. That gaze was indescribable. It was filled with ridicule and disdain. He was just a turtle, but he had a decisive aura of killing that was above all living beings. They were extremely shocked and all of them were stunned on the spot. When Su Yu aimed the tortoiseshell at himself, a black shadow suddenly flashed by. He couldn¡¯t even see Lin Xuan¡¯s movements. The earth-shattering scream pulled everyone¡¯s consciousness back to reality. The scene was a little comical, but they couldn¡¯t laugh. There was a turtle on Su Yu¡¯s face, looking like it was strangling his throat. He tried his best to break free, but he couldn¡¯t. Lin Xuan bit his nose hard, determined to teach him an unforgettable lesson so that he would be traumatized by turtles for the rest of his life. It was not easy to separate them. Although Su Yu¡¯s face normally looked a little pale, he still looked graceful, but at this moment, he could only be described as tragic. ¡°Captain Su, are you alright?¡± everyone asked cautiously. Su Yu forced a smile, but it was so painful that he gritted his teeth. He replied, ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± However, the bloody wound on his face made his words unconvincing. Although his martial strength was not the highest, his keen observation skills and calm and witty mind allowed him to gain a place in the family. His status was even on the verge of surpassing Yang Wen and Li Junhao. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been the leader this time. But now, he had suffered a huge setback at the hands of a turtle. Even though Yang Wen and Li Junhao had suffered heavy casualties, they were definitely not in such a sorry state. He had lost all face. Looking at the safe and sound turtle, Su Yu¡¯s expression was cold, like a poisonous snake hissing. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Everyone returned to the temporary camp. Compared to the high-spirited state they were in before they set off, their morale was low and they returned dejected. Su Yu had already taken care of his wound, but there remained a row of fine teeth marks on his face, and with the purple marks, he looked extremely awkward. The dead silence spread. No one spoke. In the end, Yang Wen was the first to break the silence. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this turtle to be even more difficult to deal with than we thought.¡± Li Junhao was also extremely shocked. ¡°Not only did the bullseye team return in defeat, even we couldn¡¯t do anything to him.¡± ¡°Neither long-range attacks nor melee attacks work, not even poison¡ª¡± Yang Wen paused. He knew that he had said something wrong and quickly looked at Su Yu, but Su Yu had his head lowered, and his expression could not be seen clearly. ¡°Are we really unable to do anything to this turtle?¡± ¡°When we left, we issued a Military Order, and we were waiting to bring this turtle to the City Lord¡¯s birthday celebration. Now that the result is like this, I¡¯m afraid the City Lord will be greatly disappointed in us.¡± Disappointment was a small matter compared to losing the trust of the city Lord. That would be a big matter. At this point, everyone was at their wit¡¯s end. They could only look at Su Yu. ¡°Captain Su, what do you think we should do next?¡± Su Yu chuckled, but it was a smile that made people panic. ¡°It seems like we can only use that. It was still in the research and development stage and a little unstable, so I didn¡¯t want to take it out.¡± When the members of the Tianji Convoy heard him, they said in surprise, ¡°But that hasn¡¯t been successfully developed yet. What if¡­¡± Chapter 32 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Su Yu hated Lin Xuan to the extreme. He even took out an undeveloped weapon. It was clear that he was going to put in a lot of effort this time. The hatred in his eyes was so intense that it almost materialized into a burning flame. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Even if it¡¯s not successfully developed, it doesn¡¯t affect its power.¡± Everyone was shocked by Su Yu¡¯s twisted expression and facial features, and no one dared to say anything. ¡°If I don¡¯t skin this bastard alive, I won¡¯t be able to dispel the hatred in my heart.¡± Yang Wen and Li Junhao looked at each other. They had not heard that the Tianji Fleet had been researching anything recently. It seemed that they had done an excellent job of keeping it a secret. ¡°What exactly are you guys talking about? don¡¯t keep us in suspense,¡± Yang Wen asked curiously. Su Yu did not answer directly. His eyes were filled with determination. I have a plan. It¡¯s absolutely foolproof this time. You¡¯ll know when the time comes. When night fell, everyone gathered again. The members of several teams guessed, ¡°are we going to launch another attack?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t we suffer heavy casualties during the day? I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s even more disadvantageous for us at night.¡± ¡°I heard that this operation was personally ordered by Captain Su, and it¡¯s only convenient to act at night.¡± Yang Wen and Li Junhao were also confused. Su Yu didn¡¯t tell them the details of the battle plan and only told them to gather the people. Su Yu was holding a can in his hand. The shape of the can was very simple, and it looked quite old. It was engraved with words and symbols that were difficult to understand. It was like a heavenly book, and it made people confused. Something could be vaguely seen jumping in it. Everyone fixed their eyes on it. It was actually a ball of green flames! ¡°How can there be flames of such a color?¡± Compared to everyone¡¯s shock and astonishment, the members of the Tianji Fleet looked at the ball of fire with extremely complicated gazes. Upon closer inspection, there was even a bit of fear. ¡°This is ghost fire. It¡¯s very lethal, and once it¡¯s ignited, it¡¯s hard to put it out.¡± Hearing Su Yu¡¯s introduction, the others couldn¡¯t believe it. How could a small flame have such great destructive power? ¡°Are you kidding me?¡± Yang Wen and Li Junhao finally knew what Su Yu was going to do. He was actually planning to set the mountain on fire! It must be noted that this coastal forest covered a vast area, and there were many animals, some demonic beasts, and even some precious plants living in it. If he released the ghostly fire, all of this would probably be reduced to nothing. However, no one stopped Su Yu. After all, in their eyes, no matter if it was an animal or a demonic beast, they were just animals. Their lives were not worth anything. Su Yu opened the jar, and like a Pandora¡¯s Box being opened, the dark green flame instantly soared high. The cold air hit them in the face, and everyone couldn¡¯t help but shiver. It was as if they saw the gates of hell open, and the huge tongue of fire swept everything around, instantly assimilating the surroundings. Under the night sky, the flickering flames floated in the air, and the sky was stained with a dark color. It was extremely strange. From afar, it looked like the river of forgetfulness from hell. The river water was dark green, reflecting the pained faces of the dead souls. Wherever it passed, there was dead silence. Those green spots of light were the painful souls trapped in the flames, unable to be freed. A hamster seemed to have been attracted by the commotion here. It had just popped its head out when it was swallowed by the green flames. They didn¡¯t even hear a scream. Earth Mouse was burned to the point that not even ashes were left. Everyone was extremely shocked and couldn¡¯t speak for a long time. Even though the flame was cold, the temperature inside was extremely high. Such a terrifying power was worthy of the name ¡°Ghost fire ¡°. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± he said. The ghostly fire was imprinted in Su Yu¡¯s eyes, and his whole face looked a little scary. The three teams quickly retreated, and behind them was a sky full of flames. Lin Xuan didn¡¯t know that this group of people would be so crazy to think of using ¡®Will-O-Wisp¡¯ to burn the mountain to deal with him because they had finally retreated. ¡°I¡¯ve suffered a big loss this time. I¡¯m sure they won¡¯t come looking for trouble with me again.¡± However, this was not a place to stay for long. In order to avoid trouble, Lin Xuan decided to leave. However, not long after, he felt a cold aura. Lin Xuan thought that it was because the night was too cold and did not take it to heart. However, he saw a green light not far ahead. ¡°There are still fireflies in this season?¡± Lin Xuan was a little surprised. When he got closer, he realized that it was not a Firefly but a green flame! ¡°How can there be such a strange flame?¡± Lin Xuan frowned. He didn¡¯t feel the temperature rise. Instead, he felt a little cold. Other than the strange color, the flame didn¡¯t seem to have any killing power. This thought had just appeared in his mind, but it was overturned by what happened next. All flying insects had the habit of lunging at fire, and not far away, a Tier 3 Golden-winged poisonous Gray Moth flew over. It seemed to be attracted by the green flames and flew over subconsciously. Before it could get close, it was only touched by a little spark. The green flame came menacingly and its body instantly expanded, swallowing the gray moth. Lin Xuan did not even see a residue. He was dumbfounded. The whole process took less than a second, and the shocking change happened almost in an instant. The green flames were like wolves that had smelled blood and were about to spread over. Lin Xuan didn¡¯t dare to be careless and immediately turned to run. ¡°F*ck, this fire is too terrifying!¡± Even if it was an Insect, it was still a tier-three demonic beast. However, in front of this ball of flames, it was not worth mentioning at all. Lin Xuan had never seen such a terrifying and strange flame before. It was definitely the work of those people. It was still fine before. Chapter 33 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Not far away, a green light shot up from the ground like a pillar of light, completely blocking Lin Xuan¡¯s retreat. There were pillars of light in all directions, and his gaze gradually became serious. There¡¯s also this strange fire over there. It seems like we can¡¯t go there. The fire was blazing and had already engulfed many places. Even if they were animals or demonic beasts, no matter how fast they were, they could not escape this disaster. They could not even make a sound before they were turned to ashes. The entire coastal forest had become the Paradise of this strange fire, and a dead silence pervaded the air. There were no screams or wails, but it was even more terrifying. The green flames were like the Grim Reaper that reaped lives, mercilessly invading and occupying this land. Lin Xuan felt a little sad. Countless animals and demonic beasts had lost their lives because of him, but he couldn¡¯t do anything. After all, he was like a clay Bodhisattva crossing the river. ¡°In the end, I still underestimated the human heart.¡± If he had known this earlier, he would have tried to poison this group of people to death even if both sides were injured. Perhaps the coastal forest would not have suffered such a big problem. Lin Xuan had turned into a Mystic Turtle here and obtained the system. It could be said that he had a Second Life, so he had a different feeling for this land. As far as the eye could see, the whole place was scorched earth, like hell on earth, no longer the scene from before. Lin Xuan didn¡¯t think that this group of people would be so crazy to the point that they would do anything to deal with him, even releasing this strange fire to burn the mountain. The fire was getting bigger and bigger, with a destructive force, devouring all the life around. Lin Xuan had no way to retreat, and the green flames were everywhere. He knew how terrifying and powerful the strange fire was, so he planned to find a place to hide first and avoid this disaster. ¡°Since there¡¯s no way to go up to heaven, I might as well go down to earth!¡± Lin Xuan¡¯s gaze landed on the ground. ¡°Even if the fire was strong, it couldn¡¯t burn through the ground.¡± The situation this time was completely different from the last time in the Volcano. The green fire was strange and fierce, and it would not be extinguished for a while. Even if he had fire immunity and a strong defense, if he was missing for a few days and nights, he would be half-dead if not dead. It was never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Moreover, turtles have long lifespans. As long as he was still breathing, he would definitely make these people pay him back a hundred times or a thousand times in the future. Lin Xuan chose a spot where the soil was softer and started to dig a hole. According to the destructive power of the flames, he had to dig a hole at least a hundred meters deep. Just as he moved, a huge tongue of fire quickly spread along the vegetation. [You¡¯ve been attacked by Will-O-Wisp] [You¡¯ve been attacked by Will-O-Wisp] ¡­ Lin Xuan ignored the system notification. The ¡®Will-O-Wisp¡¯ was lethal, so he could barely endure it. The faint flames gradually engulfed Lin Xuan¡¯s body, and the world in his eyes changed completely. Everything was shrouded in green light, and everything was filled with an ominous and strange feeling. An extremely cold feeling came, and the surrounding temperature dropped to zero in an instant. As the center of the Will-O-Wisp enveloped him, the temperature rose rapidly. Like riding a roller coaster, Lin Xuan¡¯s entire being fell into the realm of Ice and Fire. It was almost a hundred times more destructive than ordinary flames. Even when he was in the magma, he had never felt this way. The speed of his hands did not slow down either, and he continued to dig. After an unknown period of time, Lin Xuan¡¯s Turtle shell was corroded by the Will-O-Wisp, giving off a green glow while his body temperature was boiling hot. Lin Xuan had no doubt that if he were to be thrown into cold water, the water would boil instantly. Under the burning of the Will-O-Wisp, his consciousness became somewhat fuzzy. He only felt that his head was heavy and his feet were light. His digging speed also became slower and slower, and his four limbs could not muster up any strength. ¡°No, I can¡¯t slow down!¡± Lin Xuan was practically throwing his life away. There were even blood stains on his claws. He was like a machine that did not know fatigue as he continued to dig. He kept going down and down. He was probably a few hundred meters deep now. His surroundings became darker and darker. He didn¡¯t know if it was an illusion, but he actually saw a white light rising slowly not far away. ¡°That¡¯s strange. What is that thing?¡± Lin Xuan moved forward, but halfway through, the claw stopped in mid-air as if it had touched a barrier, stopping him from moving forward. He gathered all the strength in his body and jabbed. ¡°Bang!¡± Something seemed to have shattered, and a wisp of white gas escaped from it and quickly entered his body. ¡®It¡¯s finished!¡¯ Lin Xuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he had accidentally released some poisonous gas from underground? There was a raging ghost fire above and poisonous gas underground. It was simply not safe. The huge impact caused Lin Xuan¡¯s vision to turn black, and the last thing he heard before he lost consciousness was the system notification. [Congratulations, Host, you¡¯ve obtained a Wisp of Earth Vein True Qi.] [A scattered Wisp of Earth Vein True Qi, lacking a medicinal catalyst for awakening will not allow the Host to break through the bottleneck and awaken as an Earth-grade Beast. Perhaps Host still lacks a chance. ] The Earth Vein True Qi wrapped Lin Xuan within, resonating with the Black Turtle Shell. From afar, it looked like a Tai Chi Yin Yang Eight Trigrams pattern, full of indescribable Dao rhythm. Even the ghostly fire that had come menacingly earlier had to retreat. It was extremely obedient in front of this Wisp of True Energy, completely unlike its previous fierce and ruthless appearance. It could be seen that the Earth Vein True Qi had a strong background. With its protection, even if Lin Xuan lost consciousness, his life would not be in danger. Chapter 34 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The fire burned for three days and three nights without any signs of extinguishing. The forest that used to be there had become scorched earth, without any signs of life. It wasn¡¯t until the fourth day that the flames showed a tendency to gradually blow out, because there really wasn¡¯t anything that could be burned anymore. On the fifth day, the Will-O¡¯-the-Wisp was finally extinguished. Su Yu and the others, who were guarding outside, received the news immediately and set out for the forest. ¡°Even if he¡¯s a thousand year turtle, I don¡¯t believe that he¡¯ll be able to survive!¡± Su Yu was confident in the Will-O¡¯-the-Wisp, and there was no possibility of him failing this time. Everyone searched around for Lin Xuan. The ground was still warm when they stepped on it, which showed how powerful this ghost fire was. Looking around, there was only black scorched earth with no other colors. The air was filled with a strange smell, and the surface of the ground was full of traces of burning cracks. Deep ravines extended all the way to the bottom of the ground, like a centipede, ugly to the extreme. Who would have thought that this place used to be a paradise for plants and animals? In comparison to its past state, it was like heaven and earth. ¡°The Will-O¡¯-the-Wisp was so powerful. It can¡¯t be that the turtle¡¯s body has been burned to ashes, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s unlikely. This stinky turtle¡¯s defense is pretty good. It should be able to keep its turtle shell.¡± Just as everyone was searching, they suddenly heard a cry of surprise. ¡°You guys, come over and take a look.¡± Su Yu and the others quickly walked over. In a deep ravine, someone found something that looked like charcoal. Its whole body was burnt black, and the lines of a turtle shell could be vaguely seen. Most importantly, there were still signs of life! Even if Lin Xuan turned into ashes, they would still be able to recognize him. Everyone was shocked. ¡°This turtle is still alive!¡± Su Yu¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank. His first reaction was that it was impossible, but the fact was right in front of him, so he had to believe it. After taking a closer look, he realized that something was wrong. Although this turtle still has signs of life, it was not moving at all. It was really strange. ¡°So is he dead or alive now?¡± Everyone was confused. They could say that Lin Xuan was dead, but there were signs of life. They could say that he was alive, but the Will-O¡¯-the-Wisp was so fierce, and it had burned for several days and nights. How could there be a living creature? Even the entire forest had turned into a dead silence. Moreover, he was in a vegetative state among humans. Although he was alive, he was no different from a dead person. Could this be a plant turtle? No matter what, this was enough to prove that this turtle was extraordinary. After being roasted by the ghost fire for several days and nights, he could still retain his life. Whether he was brought back to be presented to the City Lord or used for research, he would have great value. ¡°Forget it, the most important thing now is to bring him back.¡± Yang Wen and the rest took out their net to capture Lin Xuan. However, the moment they touched his turtle shell, the net seemed to be melted by the high temperature and instantly turned into a pool of liquid. What was going on?! Everyone was shocked by the strange scene in front of them. Could it be because of the ghost fire? They then changed to a stronger beast-catching tool. The cage made of black iron was extremely strong. Once a demon beast entered it, it would be difficult to escape. Even so, it couldn¡¯t escape the fate of being melted. It was only a moment slower than the net, and it soon became scrap iron. Everyone was dumbfounded. No matter what tool it was, it met the same fate. ¡°What¡¯s the situation now?¡± Su Yu¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement, as if he had discovered a new continent. He said excitedly, ¡°Doesn¡¯t this turtle have a strong poison? Maybe the Will-O¡¯-the-Wisp mutated after coming into contact with the poison.¡± However, these were all only Su Yu¡¯s conjectures. As for the specific reasons, he would have to wait until he transported Lin Xuan back to study him carefully. However, this did not affect Su Yu¡¯s interest in him. The others were also extremely excited.such an extraordinary item for the City Lord, it must be a rare treasure. ¡°But we can¡¯t touch anything, so how are we going to bring this turtle back?¡± This was a serious problem. All the previous animal-catching tools were useless, and no one dared to act rashly for a while. After all, they had learned a lesson from their previous experience. If they caught it with their bare hands, they would be taking a great risk. Su Yu seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Since the container can¡¯t contain him, we can¡¯t bring him back with our abilities. But if it¡¯s an Earth Class expert, they can condense true Qi outside their body and use it to wrap him up and bring him back. All the problems will be solved.¡± However, the strongest person present was Li Junhao. Even though he was only at the peak of the Black Class, he could not expel true Qi from his body, much less condense it. ¡°Captain Li, do you want to give it a try?¡± Facing everyone¡¯s gazes, Li Junhao waved his hands. ¡°Don¡¯t look at me. Although the peak of the Black Class and the Earth Class are only one level apart, the difference in strength between the two is like heaven and earth. I can¡¯t do that.¡± If one could only reach the peak of martial arts at the Black Class, then after entering the Earth Class, one could transform true Qi into the body to fight. One could even use true Qi to form armor and so on. It was a series of unpredictable means. Among the Profound, Earth, Sky, Star, Moon, and Sun Class, to ordinary people, the Profound Class was already unfathomable, flying on roofs and vaulting on walls was not a problem. However, Li Junhao was just a beginner. It was said that those who cultivated the Sun Class could even step through the void and fly into the sky. However, these were all just legends, and no one had ever seen it. Although, it was undeniable that practitioners above the Mystic Class were all extremely powerful. If they were to go a little higher, they would be able to turn the clouds and rain easily. ¡°In that case, the only thing we can do now is to send someone to invite that person out of the mountain.¡± Su Yu¡¯s expression became extremely respectful when he said this. At a closer look, he even looked a little afraid. Yang Wen and Li Junhao instantly fell silent. Only that person could make them reveal such an expression. Chapter 35 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Whether it was Su Yu, Yang Wen, or Li Junhao, they were all well-known figures. To be able to make them all show such an expression, theidentity of that person must not be ordinary. It was the young City Lord, Xie Yixuan, who was known as the ¡®human butcher¡¯. It had not been easy for the City Lord to get to his position, and his son had made the most contributions. Despite his young age, Xie Yixuan¡¯s cultivation was high. It was said that there was once a martial artist rebellion in a certain place. He could almost take on thousands of soldiers and horses by himself with a spear. In less than half a day, he killed all the rebels and mutilated them all. The heads were hung on the wall, so dense that they were almost uncountable. Every passerby who saw them trembled. This was the result of rebellion, and they never dared to have any other thoughts. One must know that among those human heads, there were even experts who had been famous for many years. Xie Yixuan was only in his early 20s, but he had such accomplishments. It could be seen that his future was boundless. That was why he became famous after one battle. In addition, Xie Yixuan was cruel and cold to others. He was like a killing machine that only knew how to take a life. Hence, he was given the title of ¡°human butcher¡±. It was no wonder that people were so afraid of him when they mentioned him. ¡°Captain Su, are you sure?¡± Xie Yixuan¡¯s name was so notorious that everyone became nervous at the mention of his name. ¡°The young City Lord is very busy. I heard that he has been in closed-door training to reach rank 3 Earth Class. How could he have the time to come?¡± ¡°If we were to disturb him without permission, I¡¯m afraid he would be unhappy.¡± It was not easy to get to this point, so how could Su Yu fail at the last step? He revealed an unfathomable expression. ¡°You don¡¯t understand. Although the young City Lord is cold and ruthless, he is extremely interested in these abnormal creatures. If we explain the situation, he will definitely be willing to help. Besides, I have some friendship with the young City Lord.¡± With Su Yu¡¯s words, everyone was relieved. He quickly sent a messenger away. In the forbidden area, a stone tablet that was half the height of a person stood there. The words ¡°trespassers will die¡± were written in shocking, large letters. It was like a silent warning, and the bright red words made people feel intimidated. Xie Yixuan was cultivating in seclusion here. Su Yu¡¯s man didn¡¯t dare to step into the area easily. They shouted from a distance, ¡°The members of the heavenly planes have important matters to discuss with the young City Lord!¡± However, there was no movement for a moment, as if no one was there. He shouted a few more times. ¡°You¡¯re noisy.¡± The man¡¯s deep voice was filled with bloodlust and killing intent. The cruelty in his words made Su Yu¡¯s man tremble and his knees went weak. He almost knelt on the ground. It was as if a mountain of corpses had appeared in front of his eyes. Countless vengeful souls were howling in anger, as if the gates of hell were slowly opening before his eyes. His face suddenly turned pale and he quickly explained, afraid that he would lose his life if he was half a beat slower. It was said that the young City Lord¡¯s mood was unpredictable, and this was indeed true. After Su Yu¡¯s man explained his purpose for coming, a strong wind blew. Countless fallen leaves swirled and floated in the air. The cold wind had made him shiver. The leaf grazed his face, and it was uncomfortable just like a knife cutting him, but he didn¡¯t dare to dodge. Fortunately, this torture didn¡¯t last long. ¡°Is what you said true? There¡¯s actually such a strange turtle.¡± Although Su Yu¡¯s man could not see the person speaking, the deep male voice was mixed with a strong pressure, making him unconsciously lower his head. His entire spine seemed to be bent by a huge mountain. ¡°I don¡¯t dare to lie. Captain Su sent me here to ask for your help, young City Lord.¡± As Xie Yixuan¡¯s killing intent gradually dissipated, Su Yu¡¯s man could not help but heave a sigh of relief. For a moment, he was really worried that he would die here. All he saw was an after image flashing by. He did not even see Xie Yixuan¡¯s movements clearly. Xie Yixuan had already disappeared. Su Yu¡¯s man was left in shock. So this was the strength of an Earth Class! This was really too terrifying. This team member felt as if he had just made a trip to the gates of hell. He was afraid that he would never set foot in this place again in his life. At this time, Su Yu and the others were waiting anxiously at the same place. Suddenly, as if they had sensed something, their eyes fell in the southeast direction. He¡¯s here. Everyone followed Su Yu¡¯s line of sight, but there was no one there. The others could not help but ask curiously, ¡°Captain Su, what are you looking at? There¡¯s nothing there.¡± ¡°Captain Su¡¯s intuition is as sharp as ever.¡± By the time everyone came back to their senses, a figure had appeared at the same place without them knowing. They actually didn¡¯t notice anything at all. If they were to be killed in an instant, they would probably be unable to even resist. This kind of movement technique and strength was truly unpredictable, making them extremely shocked. A young man suddenly came into view. He had a proper appearance, but the killing intent between his brows made him look so murderous and bloody, making people not dare to look directly at him. It was Xie Yixuan, the young City Lord. No wonder he was called a ¡°human butcher¡±. He was a walking killer. No one knew how many people he had killed to form such an aura. ¡°Young City Lord, how are you?¡± The oppressive pressure in the air made many members of the other teams tremble in fear. Su Yu could not help but smile bitterly. ¡°Young City Lord, you have to understand us. I¡¯m afraid the others can¡¯t stand your pressure.¡± Xie Yixuan restrained his aura, and everyone felt much better. As the saying went, seeing was better than hearing. Many people had never seen this young City Lord before, and now that they had seen him, they knew that his reputation was well-deserved. ¡°It¡¯s just a turtle, but you deemed it worth enough for you to invite me over.¡± Xie Yixuan¡¯s gaze fell on the crack. He was curious and probing. ¡°If he is not like what you say, you should know the consequences of lying to me, Captain Su.¡± When Xie Yixuan said the last sentence, his eyes were so cold that everyone could not help but shiver. Chapter 36 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Su Yu was not afraid of Xie Yixuan¡¯s warning. ¡°When the Young City Lord came, did you see any signs of fire around? These are all caused by the ghost fire.¡± ¡°The ghost fire burned for several days and nights, and the whole coastal forest almost turned into nothing. There are no signs of life anymore, and only this turtle survived. This shows how strange it is. I promise you won¡¯t be disappointed.¡± Xie Yixuan looked at the scorched earth and the burnt plants around him and was a little surprised. ¡°Is that so? It¡¯s just a turtle, but you¡¯ve made such a big fuss. You even used the ghost fire. I¡¯m going to see if you¡¯re telling the truth.¡± ¡°This is not an ordinary turtle. Young City Lord, you will know once you try it.¡± Su Yu made a gesture of invitation. Xie Yixuan decided to test it out himself. He took out the short dagger that he was carrying. Its design was simple and it looked extremely sharp. With just a light poke at it, the sharp blade melted at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if it was being corroded by something. He quickly retracted it. The original dagger had shrunk by more than half. Had he not reacted in time, only the handle would have been left. Xie Yixuan was slightly surprised. Su Yu was not exaggerating. ¡°This turtle is not simple.¡± This dagger wasn¡¯t of any ordinary material. It was made of black iron mixed with red gold, the two strongest materials. It could cut through iron like mud, but it got blocked by a little turtle. Seeing it with his own eyes was even more shocking than hearing it. He was dumbfounded and shocked, which was rarely seen. Then, it turned into a strong interest. ¡°It¡¯s indeed unusual. I¡¯ve never seen such a demonic beast before. It¡¯s really interesting.¡± ¡°We also found out that it¡¯s very difficult to deal with when we fought it. Even Captain Li and Captain Yang couldn¡¯t do anything to it.¡± The consecutive failures forced Su Yu to use the power of the Will-O-Wisp. Xie Yixuan snorted coldly. ¡°If I had been the one to make a move, you wouldn¡¯t have to go through so much trouble.¡± The others quickly complimented him, ¡°Yes, Young City Lord¡¯s ability is beyond doubt. However, Young City Lord has been busy recently. You were trying to break through to rank 3 Earth Class. We did not dare to disturb you.¡± Hearing these words, Xie Yixuan was very pleased. They didn¡¯t know that while they were talking, the corner of the turtle¡¯s eyes opened a slit, then quickly closed again. The whole process took only a moment, so fast that no one noticed it. Good Lord. The moment Lin Xuan woke up, he found out that he was surrounded by people. Before he could figure out the changes in his body, he felt an unprecedented powerful aura. ¡®There was actually an earth-rank expert here!¡¯ It was unrealistic to escape under the eyes of so many people. If Xie Yixuan was not around, he would have some confidence, but it was a different story if there were earth-rank powerhouses. He could only plan slowly. In any case, with the protection of the turtle shell and the Earth Vein True Qi, those people wouldn¡¯t be able to touch him and wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything to him. [Fake Death Skill successfully used!] In order to fool these people, Lin Xuan once again used the Fake Death Skill. In the eyes of the others, his vital signs were slowly disappearing. ¡°Guys, quickly take a look. What¡¯s going on with this turtle?¡± Yang Wen cried out in surprise. Lin Xuan¡¯s breathing became fainter and fainter until there was no breath left. Xie Yixuan walked up to confirm that he was dead and guessed, ¡°It seems that this turtle was already seriously injured. It didn¡¯t die immediately because of the protection of the turtle shell. However, its brain is already in a state of brain death. It¡¯s just its dying breath.¡± After listening to his explanation, everyone finally reacted. Lin Xuan, who was in a fake death, almost laughed out loud. He almost believed those words. However, even though the turtle was dead, no one could touch it. In the end, it was still Xie Yixuan who made the move. He gathered true energy in his hands, and the White Gas instantly rushed towards Lin Xuan, wrapping around him like silk threads. Under the gazes of Su Yu and the others, Lin Xuan¡¯s entire body was floating in the air, wrapped in a small white ball. The turtle that they couldn¡¯t do anything to before was so easily dealt with, and they couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in admiration. ¡°The Young City Lord is indeed powerful.¡± Lin Xuan was a little surprised. So this was the power of an earth-rank master. In the face of such powerful true energy, he had a feeling of powerlessness. He wondered what would happen after he entered the earth-rank. Fortunately, the true energy did not have any intention of attacking. Other than the slight discomfort from the initial pressure, he quickly adapted to it. Even Xie Yixuan did not notice anything unusual. The group quickly set off and returned to the city. ¡°How should we deal with this turtle?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll put it in the treasure vault for now. Tomorrow is Father¡¯s birthday. I¡¯ll present it to him then. I¡¯m sure Father will be happy to see such a Wondrous Item,¡± Xie Yixuan said. As the turtle was highly toxic, no one dared to touch it. He placed the turtle in the treasure vault. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that this turtle is poisonous. Otherwise, the City Lord would definitely like the meat of a turtle that can prolong one¡¯s life. It would be a good choice to make it into a delicious dish.¡± ¡°I was thinking that I might be able to refine this turtle into a pill. Now, it seems like it¡¯s all for naught. Only this turtle shell is somewhat useful.¡± Just as Xie Yixuan and Su Yu were talking, the City Lord sent someone to invite them over. It must be about the turtle. ¡°I heard Captain Su even used a weapon that hadn¡¯t been successfully developed yet.¡± When he heard the City Lord¡¯s inquiry, Su Yu couldn¡¯t help but feel a little ashamed. At that time, he had vowed to bring the turtle back. In the end, not only was he forced to mobilize so many people, but he also used the ghost fire and invited the Young City Lord out of the mountain. Chapter 37 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Please forgive us, City Lord. We underestimated the strength of that turtle. We didn¡¯t expect him to be so difficult to deal with. Fortunately, the Young City Lord intervened in the end and we didn¡¯t fail our mission. This time, it¡¯s all thanks to the Young City Lord.¡± Even Su Yu couldn¡¯t do anything to it, which made Xie Zhenlin even more interested in the turtle. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the turtle is already dead. If it was alive, it might have even greater research value. It¡¯s already dead, so there would be no use. Forget it. It¡¯s good that you brought it back.¡± Seeing that the City Lord had no intention of pursuing the matter, Su Yu heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Thank you, City Lord.¡± ¡°Tell the people below to keep their mouths shut. If the news gets out, outsiders will think that we couldn¡¯t even deal with a turtle and had to spend so much effort.¡± Su Yu nodded quickly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, City Lord.. I¡¯ll keep my subordinates in check. They won¡¯t say anything.¡± Xie Zhenlin¡¯s gaze landed on Xie Yixuan. ¡°I heard you¡¯ve been in closed-door cultivation recently. Is everything going well?¡± Xie Yixuan was very confident. ¡°I¡¯ve already touched the threshold. I¡¯m just a paper window short of breaking through. It shouldn¡¯t be long before I advance.¡± He nodded his head in satisfaction. ¡°Go back and have a good rest. Your uncle and the others will be attending tomorrow¡¯s birthday banquet.¡± On the other hand, when the footsteps got further away and there was no movement outside, Lin Xuan deactivated his fake death and opened his eyes. However, he was shocked when he saw a floor full of rare treasures that almost filled the entire warehouse. There was an Eastern Sea Coral Tree on the left which was half-a-man tall, and grew thousands of meters deep in the sea. It had the miraculous effect of nourishing the body, and its branches could be used in medicine. There were also all sorts of antique calligraphy and paintings. Even though he didn¡¯t know much about them, he could tell that they were authentic. They had a sense of history and were worth a lot of money. ¡°What a good fellow. It¡¯s the City Lord¡¯s birthday and he received so many good things.¡± Lin Xuan was extremely grateful. He faked his death to make them let down their guard and then escape. But now, he was directly sent to the treasure vault. He really had to thank them now. If he didn¡¯t rob them, it wouldn¡¯t make sense. As he was about to make his move, he was bounced back. His expression froze, remembering the ball of energy wrapped around him. He tried to touch it with his hand. The ball was very elastic and felt like a bubble made of rubber. Xie Yixuan wrapped his vital energy around him¡­ He had a bad feeling. This time, he increased his strength, but there was still no effect. It was like punching cotton. No matter how much strength he had, it wasn¡¯t useful. ¡°No way¡­ Am I going to be locked up here forever?¡± He kept banging around in the barrier, but even when he made a dent in it, it instantly returned to its original state, nullifying his power. He couldn¡¯t find a way to break through. He panted, ¡°I don¡¯t believe that I can¡¯t break you, you damn thing.¡± One should never underestimate the ability of an earth-rank, but in the end, he did just that. He calmed himself. ¡°If it¡¯s difficult to break through the entire barrier, is there a possibility that I can break through it at one point and let the true energy inside leak out? That way, I can escape.¡± Compared to the first method, the second method was much simpler. He had an idea of trying to pierce a small hole in the true energy barrier. It was a good thing that he had saved up some attribute points and had not used them yet. He added all of them to Powerful Thrust and Hardened Skin. After the strengthening, he began to exert force again. This time, he aimed at a certain point on the barrier. [Hardened Skin successfully used.] [Powerful Thrust successfully used.] Compared to attacking the entire barrier, he only aimed at a certain point this time. As expected, he didn¡¯t feel a strong resistance. Soon, he felt the barrier shake. Da da da da- Just as he was about to succeed, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside. ¡°Damn it, why is someone here at this time?¡± The footsteps were getting closer and closer. He had no choice but to give up. He immediately shrank back into his turtle shell and began to play dead so that he wouldn¡¯t be discovered. With a creak, the door of the treasure vault opened and Lin Xuan could smell the strong smell of alcohol. ¡°The Young City Lord is too much. He¡¯s just having a good time drinking, but he wants me to make this stinky turtle into a specimen. Can¡¯t he ask someone else to go¡­¡± The soldier grumbled continuously. He was under Xie Yixuan¡¯s orders to present the turtle as a specimen at the City Lord¡¯s birthday banquet, symbolizing the beautiful meaning of a long and boundless lifespan. After all, turtles were long-lived animals, and this one was different from other ordinary turtles. Lin Xuan wanted to curse when he heard this. They actually wanted to make him into a specimen! The soldier injected a wisp of Qi that Xie Yixuan gave him into the barrier. With the injection of Qi, the originally indestructible barrier began to thaw rapidly like ice. He hiccuped, and his hands stopped moving. The infusion of true energy was interrupted, and the barrier that had melted slowly returned to its original state. Lin Xuan suddenly realized that only true Qi could fight against true Qi. He remembered the thread of Earth Vein True Qi he had obtained before. He thought it was just something to collect, but he didn¡¯t expect it to have such a use. While he was immersed in his thoughts, the barrier was just a little bit away from being completely removed. The soldier took out a dagger that glowed with a cold light and approached the turtle. It seemed like he was planning to bleed it. Chapter 38 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The foot soldier had just picked up the tortoise when he felt an intense pain in his palm. Before he could react to what happened, his vision turned black and he fainted completely. The entire process only took a few seconds. Lin Xuan looked at the soldier on the ground and the spikes on the turtle shell retracted. He didn¡¯t expect the upgraded powerful thrust to be so powerful. In addition to the numbing effect, the little soldier didn¡¯t have any power to fight back and fainted. However, Lin Xuan did not kill him, so the soldier would only be unconscious for a dozen hours at most before waking up. When he woke up the next morning, he would only feel that he had drunk too much and slept. As the soldier fainted, the true energy stopped flowing in. As expected, the barrier returned to its original state and wrapped Lin Xuan up again. But this time, he knew how to deal with zhenqi[a][b], so he was not flustered. [Earthstring true qi successfully used] Lin Xuan attached his true qi to the turtle¡¯s back, and a warm current flowed through his body. It was like soaking in a hot spring, filling him with energy. This true qi is indeed a good thing. It seems that I have to advance to the earth rank as soon as possible. As the spikes emerged again, the barrier began to shake. Soon, a crack appeared on the top, and it began to spread like a spider web. This true qi was like a pass. Compared to the effort he had put in before, this time, it was effortless. ¡°Bang!¡± Not long after, the entire barrier dissolved and Lin Xuan finally broke through the shackles, breathing in the fresh air outside. Lin Xuan didn¡¯t leave immediately. He walked around the treasure vault. After suffering such a huge loss, it¡¯s really unreasonable if I don¡¯t pay for the mental damage. Lin Xuan¡¯s lips curved up slightly, his smile a little evil. Other than all kinds of treasures, most of the remaining gifts were mainly spiritual herbs. A faint medicinal fragrance floated in the air. Looking at the spiritual herbs that were piled up like a small mountain, his eyes lit up and he immediately pounced on them. In addition to the commonly seen deer antlers and bear galls, which were precious parts of animals, there were also many hundred-year-old spirit plants. ¡°Eight-pointed frozen grass!¡± ¡°Ice-fire snake scale fruit!¡± ¡°Cockscomb phoenix sunflower!¡± ¡°Silver spirit heaven¡¯s heart!¡± Lin Xuan was drooling as he looked at them. The medicinal effects of these plants were very mild, and there would be no side effects even if he ate them directly, not to mention his thick skin. The whiskers of some of the hundred-year-old ginseng were like human limbs. It even had facial features that were white and chubby like a baby. I heard that when ginseng grows to a certain age, it will become like a human. Eating this kind of ginseng is a great supplement. Lin Xuan took a bite without hesitation. It was a little bitter in the mouth, but it immediately became extremely sweet. It seems that this city lord is quite powerful. I can tell from the gifts sent by the four parties. I wonder what kind of person he is. When he entered the city, Lin Xuan was in a state of suspended animation and did not have time to look at his surroundings. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in the treasure vault and could not help but feel curious. He casually opened a bottle of pills, and the pills inside rolled out like jelly beans. The air was immediately filled with a strong medicinal fragrance. Just smelling it was refreshing, and there was no need to eat it. ¡°There are several precious herbs in this pill. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not easy to make.¡± Lin Xuan ate bottle after bottle like he was eating snacks, not worried that he would burst. These are all good things. The city lord can¡¯t finish them all, so I¡¯m just trying my best to help. Not long after, all the medicine bottles were empty. Lin Xuan swept the clouds away and swept them all away, leaving not even a single residue. ¡°Burp.¡± Lin Xuan felt his stomach bulging as he lay on the ground, quietly absorbing and digesting the energy. He didn¡¯t know if it was an illusion, but he felt a little hot. ¡°The temperature seems to have increased.¡± Lin Xuan began sweating profusely as if there was a fire raging all over his body. Even his heart was beating wildly as if it were going to jump out the next second. He looked at his red limbs and quickly realized that the medicine was taking effect in his body. At this moment, he could clearly feel several inexplicable forces flowing through his body, along his meridians and blood, eventually hitting a major acupuncture point. A monster¡¯s body structure was different from a human¡¯s, and it was stronger to a certain extent. Moreover, Lin Xuan had been strengthened by the system. If it were any other human or monster, they would not be able to take it at all. Even so, Lin Xuan felt a little uncomfortable after consuming a large number of spirit herbs and elixirs, as well as a few hundred-year-old ginsengs. ¡°I¡¯ve overdone it.¡± Bright red blood flowed out from his nose, and his entire body felt uncomfortable. Lin Xuan even began banging his head against the wall to vent his anger. Bang Bang Bang! Fortunately, the sound insulation of the treasure vault was very good, and the walls were also very hard. No matter how much noise he made, the outside could not hear the movements inside. ¡°Damn it, I shouldn¡¯t have eaten so much.¡± Lin Xuan was a little regretful, but his regret was useless now. If someone were to enter the treasure vault at that moment, they would definitely find an extremely strange scene. A completely red turtle that looked like it had been cooked was rolling back and forth and hitting its head against the wall repeatedly. He didn¡¯t know how long it took for the uncomfortable feeling to finally ease up, but it was eventually replaced by an unprecedented comfort. It was as if all the violent energy in his body had turned into trickles of water, nourishing his meridians and dantian. After the medicine took effect, the benefits it brought to Lin Xuan were immense. It was as if he had been reborn, and his body was unprecedentedly relaxed as if he were floating in the air. As the saying goes, ¡°bitter first, sweet later.¡± After tasting the sweetness, Lin Xuan actually felt that the pain before was worth it. ¡°Eh, What¡¯s this?¡± [a]tag [b]capitalise or no? Chapter 39 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation From the corner of his eye, Lin Xuan saw something on the turtle¡¯s back. With the help of a reflective object, he finally saw it clearly. The originally black turtle shell started to turn emerald green, and from afar, it looked like jade. Lin Xuan¡¯s sharp eyes noticed that there were some bizarre patterns on it, which looked very strange. It was a pity that his four limbs were too short to reach the turtle¡¯s back. Otherwise, he would have tried to touch it. Lin Xuan looked at it for a long time, but he couldn¡¯t figure out what it was. It looked like some kind of totem, but it gave off a messy feeling. How strange. There were no such things on the turtle¡¯s back before. Lin Xuan was sure that there were no patterns on the turtle shell in the past, but he didn¡¯t know if they had grown recently or just now. He didn¡¯t know what these patterns meant either. It seemed that he would have to pay more attention to the changes on the turtle¡¯s back in the future. It wasn¡¯t just the tortoise shell. He opened his attribute panel, and when he saw the numbers on it, his mouth fell open. [Host: Lin Xuan] [Level: 20] [Stage: Black level rank 10] [Species: Sharp shell turtle (evolvable)] [Innate skills: Turtle aura; level 22, turtle shell; level 20, devouring evolution; level 18] [Normal skills: Hardened skin; level 17, acute hearing; level 15, powerful thrust; level 18, defensive rebound; level 15, paralyze; level 14] [Agility: 40] [Hardness (physical defense): 400] [Endurance (magic resistance): 200] [HP (vitality strength): 300] Lifespan (the estimated number of years that one will die of old age): 500 [Attack: 30] [Available attribute points: 0] All of his attributes and skills had been greatly improved, and even his realm had reached black class level 10, only one step away from earth class. I¡¯ve really struck it rich this time. This trip was worth it. Lin Xuan was so happy that he couldn¡¯t speak. He didn¡¯t expect to gain a blessing in disguise and actually get a great opportunity. Although he was now at black class level 10, and it seemed he would be able to break through soon, the difference between the black and earth classes was a dividing line. It was not easy to break through this paper window. It could be said to be extremely difficult. If there was no opportunity, it could possibly take anywhere from six to ten years. Some demonic beasts might not even be able to break through even when their lifespans were up. Lin Xuan kept all the valuable antique paintings and calligraphy in his storage space. It would be a waste if he didn¡¯t take them. He also took away all the spirit plants that he couldn¡¯t finish, leaving nothing for those people. Just as he was plundering wantonly, a small box suddenly came into view. It was exquisitely carved from top-quality Hetian jade. Such a natural whole piece of Jade was rare and extremely precious. It could be considered a good gift. Now that it was being used to store things, Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t help but be curious. Who¡¯s this? His family owns a mine, and he¡¯s using such good jade to store things. It seems like the things inside must be extremely valuable. With a strong curiosity, Lin Xuan walked over and opened it. He was immediately disappointed. This person must be joking. He only has these few weeds. A few withered leaves were scattered in the box, and they looked no different from ordinary weeds. There was no medicinal fragrance, so they really couldn¡¯t be considered rare treasures. Lin Xuan even wondered if someone was pulling a prank by putting a few weeds inside or if the original items had been replaced. Just as he was about to put down the box, he found a line of words on it. ¡°Congratulations to Brother Xie for having a son at such an old age. I hereby offer you an awakening herb¡­¡± Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t help but open his mouth wide when he saw the last part. So this unremarkable weed was actually an invaluable awakened spiritual plant that all the demonic beasts fought for, even willing to give up their lives for it. In the memories of his previous life, there was such a plant that was born from the gathering of the spiritual qi of heaven and earth. It contained great fortune. Any demonic beast or human who consumed it would immediately awaken with very few side effects. The so-called awakening was to directly cross the mystic class and reach the earth class. This kind of speed was simply like riding a rocket. How could it not make the demon beasts go crazy for it? Every time such a spiritual plant appeared, it would attract a large number of demonic beasts. A tragic scene was always left in its wake, the corpses of demonic beasts littered everywhere. The blood that flowed could even be said to form a river. However, in his past life, Lin Xuan was too weak and could not even take a look at it, let alone join in the fun. He did not expect to see it here. Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. This was purely the benefit of being in a high position. No wonder that young city lord is already an earth class at such a young age. After all, he had such a good father who had won at the starting line since birth. He must have had a lot of elixirs along the way. How could people not be envious? Lin Xuan looked at the withered yellow leaves and couldn¡¯t bear to part with them. He had just said that it would be extremely difficult to break through to the earth class, and now there was such a huge pie falling on his head. ¡°The heavens are simply helping me. With it, I¡¯m not afraid of not being able to break through.¡± Naturally, such a good thing could not be given to others, so Lin Xuan swallowed it. His vision turned black, and his spirit arrived at an extremely special space. Everywhere his eyes could see, it was all nothingness, and there was an inexplicable gas floating in the air. The gas was like an invisible wind, blowing against Lin Xuan over and over again. However, it did not attack him at all. He felt as if his entire body had been cleansed and sublimated. It was an indescribable feeling, and it felt extremely mysterious. ¡°What is this place?¡± Lin Xuan looked around and floated aimlessly. He couldn¡¯t find an exit and couldn¡¯t see the end. After an unknown period of time, a faint light spot finally appeared before his eyes. It was as if the black world had suddenly gained other colors. The colorful light spots were like small, slowly crawling fireflies. This place was like a small universe, and the light spots were like the stars in the Milky Way. Chapter 40 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation All of a sudden, the light spots seemed to be attracted by something and rushed to Lin Xuan¡¯s side. He could clearly feel the power surging in the light spots. There were red, blue, green, brown, and so on. The red ones were like flames, shining with hot elements like a small furnace. Lin Xuan¡¯s body temperature kept rising. In the next second, the blue light instantly calmed the dry heat. Like a spring in the mountains, that trickle of water immediately rippled in his heart. On the other hand, the green one was full of vitality. It was as if he was in an ancient forest. The vast trees came into view, and the vigorous vitality was blooming at this moment. Lin Xuan was caught in a dilemma, not knowing which one to choose. After hesitating for a moment, Lin Xuan chose the brown spot that was the most active. He slowly reached out his hand to touch the brown light. ¡°Bang!¡± In an instant, it was as if lightning had struck the earth and the fire had ignited. Something seemed to have exploded, and a deafening sound rang in his ears. A huge black Vortex suddenly appeared in front of him, sucking him in instantly. Lin Xuan felt a strong sense of weightlessness. He opened his eyes and realized that he was still in the treasure vault, as if everything was an illusion. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh,¡±could it be a dream¡­ Isn¡¯t that a little too realistic?¡± However, the power surging in his body reminded Lin Xuan that this was not a dream. A Wisp of True Energy slowly floated out, similar to Xie Yixuan¡¯s. The True Energy surrounded Lin Xuan, forming a sharp contrast with the Turtle Shell. Lin Xuan felt that his entire body had undergone a huge change, and he could feel the Spirit Qi in the world better. [The Host has successfully consumed the Awakening Herb.] [Host has been promoted to an Earth-grade Demonic Beast.] [Host has obtained the skill: Spiritual Plant Perception] [Host has reached the Evolution conditions.] Lin Xuan was almost drowned by the series of system notifications. ¡°What is this Spiritual Plant Perception?¡± After reading the system¡¯s introduction, Lin Xuan¡¯s eyes widened and he could not help but exclaim, ¡°With this skill, it¡¯s like I have a radar that can automatically detect Spiritual Plants.¡± From then on, he could sense all kinds of plants with Spirit Qi. It was simply too convenient. As he progressed further, Lin Xuan would definitely need all kinds of Spirit plants if he wanted to level up. With this, he had nothing to worry about. This successful advancement meant that Lin Xuan could use and release his True Energy, just like Xie Yixuan. One had to know that True Qi was extremely useful. Not only could it be released, but it could also be transformed into various means of attack or defense. In short, there were many benefits. Probably because of the upgrade, the system determined that Lin Xuan could evolve again. He had already chosen to defend. He had also added points to defense, so he naturally wouldn¡¯t give up halfway. He was definitely going to walk this path to the end. Lin Xuan did not hesitate and chose the Earth Vein Spirit Turtle, which had the strongest defense. [The Host has chosen the Earth Vein Spirit Turtle.] [System upgrading in progress] [More features will be available soon. Stay tuned.] Lin Xuan saw the sudden notification and was stunned. So the system had to be upgraded too. Most importantly, after this upgrade, the system would have many new functions, which made Lin Xuan look forward to it. He quickly opened his attribute panel. [Host: Lin Xuan] [Level: 23] [Stage: Rank 3 Earth Class] [Species: Earth Vein Spirit Turtle (Evolvable)] [Innate Skills: Turtle Aura Level 25, Turtle Shell Level 23, Devouring Evolution Level 20] [Normal Skills: Hardened Skin Level 19, Acute Hearing Level 17, Powerful Thrust Level 19, Defensive Rebound Level 18, Numbing Level 17, Spiritual Plant Perception Level 1] [Agility: 60] [Hardness (Physical Defense): 500] [Endurance (Magic Resistance): 300] [HP (Vitality Strength): 400] [Lifespan (The estimated number of years that one will die of old age): 600] [ATK: 50] [Available Attribute Points: 0] Lin Xuan couldn¡¯t help but gasp as he looked at the numbers on the panel. All of his attributes had increased greatly, even his lifespan, which had not changed all this while, had increased by 100. One could see how much benefit breaking through from the Black Level to the Earth Level had brought him. Lin Xuan was just one step away from breaking through. With the power of the Awakening Herb, not only did he break through, but he even jumped three levels. If news of this speed were to spread, many demonic beasts would be envious. He had also taken everything from the treasure vault. He ate whatever he could eat and stored everything he couldn¡¯t in the origin space. It was clearly Xie Zhenlin¡¯s birthday, but the biggest winner had become Lin Xuan. All of the birthday gifts, including Xie Zhenlin¡¯s many years of private collection, were all kept in Lin Xuan¡¯s interspace. If Xie Yixuan had known that this would be the outcome, he would not have left Lin Xuan here. He was inviting a Wolf into his house. However, this was a story for another time. After plundering everything, Lin Xuan closed the boxes again and filled them up with some random scraps. Other than the things inside missing, there was nothing unusual on the outside. More than ten hours had passed by the time he was done. Seeing that the effect of the paralysis was beginning to dissipate, the foot soldier gradually woke up and let out a groan. Lin Xuan could have used this time to leave, but he rolled his eyes and lay back on the ground, using pseudocide. At the same time, an excellent revenge plan appeared in his mind. The treasures in the Treasury alone were not enough to compensate for the losses he had suffered from being shot by these people¡¯s arrows, poisoned, and even burned. No matter what, he had to teach them a deep lesson and let them know that tortoises were not to be trifled with. ¡°City Lord, aren¡¯t you celebrating your birthday? Then let me give you an unforgettable birthday banquet.¡±