When he reappeared, he was already standing above the North Sea.
" Mysterious Tortoise, come out."
His voice was not loud, yet it rolled across the sea like thunder.
Rumble—
The sea across a million-mile radius suddenly boiled, waves churning as towering swells surged into the sky.
A moment later, an incomparably enormous tortoise rose from the water. Its shell was like a mountain, covered in moss that bore the marks of countless years.
"This old one is here. Greetings, Saint."
"I wonder why the Saint has come. What are your orders?"
Looking at the divine beast before him, unable to take human form yet far from lacking intelligence, Tongtian's heart stirred. In the end, he withdrew his killing intent and slowly spoke.
"Mount Buzhou has been destroyed, and heaven and earth are about to collapse. The bones of a giant turtle are needed to support the four poles."
"If you are willing to offer up your body and join the Interception Sect, I can secure a heaven-defying share of merit for you."
"How you choose is entirely up to you."
Though his words were calm, they struck the Mysterious Tortoise's ears like exploding thunder, shaking its soul.
He knew perfectly well that if he refused,
Tongtian would not let him off easily.
Dragged into such trouble for no reason, the Mysterious Tortoise could not help feeling stifled.
Yet upon further thought, ripples rose within his heart.
His inability to take human form had always been the deepest regret of his thousand years of cultivation.
If he could undergo Rebirth and Bone Remolding through this opportunity, then even surrendering this fleshly body would be worthwhile.
What was more—he could enter the Interception Sect.
Though he lived deep within the North Sea, he had long heard of the Interception Sect's reputation.