Actually, because the Spirit Abyss Black Tortoise had sacrificed itself, it had not come from a natural end of life or from being killed.
Thus, in its passing, it had deliberately preserved a unique trace of "self."
Its soul ring, its dense Soul Power, and its refined essence qi had all been fully absorbed by Chen Xiaojun, while that unyielding Mental Power, using its innate soul skill—"Tortoise Serpent Divine Shadow"—as a foundation, had miraculously condensed into a Soul Imprint.
This imprint attached itself to the External Soul Bone born after the Spirit Abyss Black Tortoise's vigorous and surplus essence qi merged with Chen Xiaojun's body. The two complemented each other, jointly witnessing the birth of an extraordinary External Soul Bone.
Otherwise, the Spirit Abyss Black Tortoise's incomparably powerful Mental Power alone would have been enough to easily knock open the gates of Chen Xiaojun's Upper Soul Nest.
It was precisely because of this that Chen Xiaojun's External Soul Bone ultimately took on the form of a turtle shell, undoubtedly influenced to some extent by the subtle effect of that Soul Imprint.
This imprint not only allowed the soul bone to contain astonishing power, but also carried the Spirit Abyss Black Tortoise's undying will and soul, filling it with resonance and profound meaning.
This discovery had also been thanks to Chen Cong's wise reminder. Only after Chen Xiaojun devoted himself to cultivating the water mark did he discover this secret hidden deep within.
It was worth mentioning that this Soul Imprint was undoubtedly far more advanced than the art of "spirit awakening."
It not only represented a higher realm of soul fusion, but also displayed the Spirit Abyss Black Tortoise's unparalleled generosity toward Chen Xiaojun.
It could be said that the Spirit Abyss Black Tortoise had truly given him far too