Its body trembled violently, and even its hard shell made a "clattering" sound.
"Two...two hundred thousand years?!"
"A ferocious... ferocious beast?!"
The golden tortoiseshell's voice became sharp and distorted, filled with extreme terror and bewilderment.
It has lived for 100,000 years, and although it spent most of its time hiding, it has seen the world.
This aura is absolutely genuine!
This is a terrifying pressure that only a super ferocious beast that has survived its second heavenly tribulation and has cultivated for more than 200,000 years can possess!
But...
How is this possible?!
A super ferocious beast that has existed for 200,000 years is actually residing inside the body of a human girl?
And judging from this, it seems that this ferocious beast has become the soul of this human girl or a sacrifice?
"This...this is impossible..."
The golden tortoiseshell muttered to itself, its worldview completely shattered:
"Even someone like you... would willingly submit to a human?"
It cannot understand.
At the level of ferocious beasts, which one isn't arrogant and looks down on humans as ants?
How could anyone be willing to entrust their cultivation and life entirely to a weak human Soul King?
"Submission?"
Yu Nan's enormous dragon soul phantom coldly looked down at the old tortoise beneath its feet, its voice booming like thunder in the tortoise's mind:
"Idiot, this is called investing."
Do you think I'm like you, only knowing how to hide in the mud and eke out a living?
"What I value is this girl's future!"
Yu Nan didn't waste any words, simply instructing Dugu Yan:
"Yanyan, show it to it."
"Let this frog in the well know what it has missed."
Dugu Yan nodded slightly, her expression solemn.
She slowly closed her eyes, activating the hidden divine power within her.
Buzz—!
The next moment.
The trident mark that had been hidden in the center of her forehead suddenly lit up!
A burst of brilliant blue-gold light erupted instantly, illuminating the surrounding dark and damp swamp as if it were daytime.
A vast, profound, all-encompassing yet inviolable sacred aura swept outwards from Dugu Yan's center.
Faced with this aura, the surrounding poisonous miasma instantly dissipated, and even the poisonous gas of Dugu Bo's Azure Phosphorous Serpent King was forced back several feet.
That is the majesty of the sea.
That's the aura of a god!
"This...this is..."
The golden tortoiseshell was completely dumbfounded.
If the ferocious aura of Yu Nan had frightened it just now, then the shining trident mark on Dugu Yan's forehead now made it feel a sense of submission and worship from the depths of its soul.
Its body went limp on the ground uncontrollably, and it couldn't even muster the thought of struggling.
As a golden hawksbill turtle with the bloodline of auspicious beasts, its sensitivity to fortune and celestial secrets far surpasses that of ordinary soul beasts.
It could clearly sense that the blue-gold light contained a power that transcended the rules of this world!
"God... divine inheritance?!"
The golden tortoiseshell uttered those four words with trembling voice, its tone filled with disbelief and shock.
It finally understood.
Why would a ferocious beast that is 200,000 years old be willing to sacrifice itself for this human girl?
Why does this girl, who is only at the Soul King level, possess such terrifying power?
turn out to be...
She is the successor of God!
"Now, do you understand?"
Yu Nan concealed his aura and said calmly:
"By following this girl, you can not only escape the backlash of the Life Gold, but also continue to live as a soul."
"The day she becomes a god will be the day you ascend to the divine realm."
"That's a realm that you, old tortoise, could never reach, even if you lived for another 100,000 years."
"I have already shown you the way."
"Is it better to die in this stinking ditch clutching that piece of rotten gold, or to follow the future gods and witness the splendor of the divine realm..."
"You choose."
The entire room fell silent.
Only the blue-gold light shone quietly.
The golden tortoiseshell stared blankly at the mark on Dugu Yan's forehead, the fear in its eyes gradually fading, replaced by an unprecedented fervor and desire.
Becoming a god...
Ascending to the realm of gods...
This is the ultimate goal that countless soul beasts dream of!
It has survived for so many years, just to live a little longer, right?
No matter how hard one tries to survive, one will eventually be subject to divine retribution.
But now, a road to heaven has been laid out before it!
"I...I do!"
The golden tortoiseshell suddenly rolled over, facing Dugu Yan, and knelt on the ground like a human, its head slamming heavily into the soil.
"You old fool, you have no eyes to recognize a great man!"
I am willing to sacrifice myself to become the soul of an adult!
Even if it means working like a slave, I'd have no complaints!
"I only ask that on the day you become a god, you take this old man to see the realm of gods... even just one glimpse would make my life worthwhile!"
Seeing this, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance, and a victorious smile appeared on their lips at the same time.
It's done!
A 100,000-year-old soul ring, a 100,000-year-old soul bone, and that piece of living gold.
Everything is in hand!
"Now that you've figured it out, don't dawdle."
Yu Nan's voice echoed in the sea of consciousness, carrying an undeniable authority:
"Your physical body is almost completely corroded by the Gold of Life. If this drags on any longer, not only will you not be able to offer a sacrifice, but your soul will also dissipate."
Begin the sacrifice now, and I will use my power to protect your soul's essence, allowing you to slumber in the spiritual sea of Yan Yan.
When Yan Yan becomes a god, she will naturally reshape your physical body and take you to the realm of gods.
You're guaranteed to make a profit on this deal.
A resolute glint flashed in the golden hawksbill turtle's small, beady eyes.
It has lived for 100,000 years. Although it is afraid of death, it understands better than anyone else what true opportunity is because of its long life.
The human girl in front of me possesses divine inheritance and is accompanied by a ferocious beast boss who is 200,000 years old.
This configuration is simply divinely chosen!
Even if you're just an accessory, following her will guarantee you a bright future!
"Very well! This old man will now offer the sacrifice!"
The golden tortoise gritted its teeth and made no further hesitation.
It struggled to climb out of the mud, its head, which had been tucked into its shell, raised high, and let out a low, desolate roar.
Buzz—!
In an instant, a dazzling golden light burst forth from its body!
That light was not the radiance of soul power, but the final glow released by the burning of the life essence!
The originally grayish tortoise shell instantly became crystal clear, as if it were made of pure gold, and the intricate patterns on it seemed to come alive, flowing wildly.
An immense and suffocating surge of soul power emanated from the golden tortoiseshell and spread wildly outwards!
A 100,000-year-old soul beast sacrificed!
This is a ritual that a soul beast can only use once in its lifetime, and it is also the most tragic and sacred ceremony!
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