In an instant, the Black Tortoise, originally as enormous as a mountain range, began shrinking rapidly at a rate visible to the naked eye.
In the blink of an eye, his colossal body grew smaller and smaller, as though an invisible giant hand were kneading him.
Before long, a child who looked no more than eight or nine years old abruptly appeared before them.
Though the child looked young, his bearing was utterly at odds with his age.
His tender face carried an air weathered by countless years, especially his deep eyes, which resembled two ancient wells filled with endless hardship and experience.
At that moment, he stared blankly at the wondrous changes in his body, completely at a loss.
"Th-this..." The Black Tortoise stared wide-eyed at his current appearance in disbelief. His lips trembled incessantly, and he could barely even speak properly.
The Black Tortoise still could not believe that the problem which had plagued him all along had vanished completely at this very moment.
Now, he no longer had to bear that enormous body and remain quietly confined to the North Sea.
He could finally walk upon the Primordial Wilderness as well.
At the thought of this, tears instantly welled up in the Black Tortoise's eyes. Crystal-clear drops rolled uncontrollably down his cheeks and fell onto the sea, sending out tiny ripples that were nearly impossible to see.
Seeing the Black Tortoise cry again, Hong Yuan, seated cross-legged in midair, could not help feeling somewhat helpless.
Don't ask why he was sitting in the air. Damn it, his mount had transformed into human form—was he supposed to sit right on a child's head?
Looking at the Black Tortoise before him, Hong Yuan shook his head helplessly. He was clearly already a Primordial Origin Golden Immortal, so why did