Extreme Defense, Ran Deng Was Utterly Humiliated
"Roll!"
A single, unremarkable word, yet it resounded with a thunderous roar deep within the Daoist Ran Deng's heart!
That was not a sound, but a Spiritual Sense impact carrying boundless and powerful will!
Although the North Sea Black Tortoise did not intend to kill, its mere angry thought of expelling it was like a heavy hammer slamming into the Divine Soul Ran Deng!
"Puff!"
The Ran Deng's face turned deathly pale instantly, a sweet taste rose in his throat, and he uncontrollably spat out a mouthful of golden blood.
The dark and concealed Daoist aura surrounding him, which had merged with the Spirit Coffin Lamp, crumbled inch by inch!
His figure staggered, forced to retreat from the dense Chaos Energy Flow, and completely exposed to the outside!
His grey robes fluttered in the wind, he held Spirit Coffin Lamp in his hand, but his face was extremely grim.
"North Sea Black Tortoise... how dare you..."
Ran Deng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with a mixture of malice and rage as he stared intently at the slowly rising turtle head below.
He never expected that this Old Tortoise, which had been silent for countless years, would...
They actually went so far as to completely break ties with him, the Chan Sect Vice Sect Master and Guest of Purple Heaven Palace, for the sake of Xuandu, a mere junior!
With just one word, he shattered the Heavenly Secret he had concealed with the Spirit Coffin Lamp!
What utter contempt! What utter humiliation!
"Good... very good!"
Ran Deng laughed in extreme anger, his gaunt face contorted with wrinkles, and his eyes gleamed with a dark light.
He was initially concerned about the reaction of the Sage Tongtian and only wanted to teach Xuandu a lesson in secret, and even plot to seize his opportunity.
But the attack from the North Sea Black Tortoise completely shattered his last shred of concern!
Since this Old Tortoise is so ungrateful and insists on standing up for Xuandu, what else does he have to worry about?
Since their whereabouts have already been exposed, things are unlikely to end well today.
Rather than waiting for Xuandu to complete his breakthrough, which could lead to many unforeseen changes...
Why not strike now and make a thunderous move!
Suppress this Old Tortoise and Xuandu together!
"Buzz!"
The Spirit Coffin Lamp suddenly shone brightly!
The dim yellow flames shot into the sky, transforming into a pillar of fire that pierced through heaven and earth!
Within the pillars of fire, countless illusory coffins floated up and down, emanating a chilling Death Intent that could freeze one's Divine Soul!
"Old Tortoise! You're asking for it! Today I'll show you what... ruthless methods truly mean!"
The Ran Deng's voice was hoarse, filled with overwhelming killing intent.
He held nothing back, unleashing his terrifying power at the peak of Quasi-Saint Peak, which surged into the Spirit Coffin Lamp!
"The Annihilation Divine Fire... Burn!"
With a low shout, the pillar of fire formed from the lamp flames suddenly exploded, transforming into countless streams of dim yellow fire that poured down towards the North Sea below!
Each streak of fire embodies the Ran Deng Dao Principles.
Wherever it passed, space silently vanished, and the seawater instantly evaporated into nothingness and death!
A devastating rain of fire seemed to be falling over the North Sea!
The target... was none other than Xuandu deep within the rift, and the immovable North Sea Black Tortoise!
He intends to use the Annihilation Divine Fire to burn this entire sea area, forcing the Black Tortoise to take precautions and interrupting Xuandu's breakthrough process!
However.
Faced with this terrifying attack, capable of burning mountains and boiling seas, and enough to make even ordinary Quasi-Saint tremble in fear.
Deep within the crack, the North Sea Black Tortoise merely raised its eyelids slightly.
There wasn't even the slightest ripple in those Chaos eyes.
It was as if what was falling from the sky was not the Annihilation Divine Fire, but merely... ordinary raindrops.
"Roar!"
A deep, muffled roar rolled out from the Black Tortoise's throat. It wasn't loud, but it caused the entire North Sea to tremble!
Its enormous, indescribable body finally... moved!
It's neither evasion nor retaliation.
Instead, he... slowly stood up.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The entire Beihai seemed to be completely overturned at that moment!
The endless seawater surged back wildly, forming towering waves that rushed in all directions!
The permafrost on the seabed is cracking inch by inch, the earth's veins are shifting, and the Chaos Energy Flow are being forcibly pushed aside!
Meanwhile, the four limbs of the North Sea Black Tortoise, which resembled ancient divine mountains, slowly emerged from the cracks and firmly stepped onto the seabed rock layers!
The mere act of standing up triggered a celestial phenomenon comparable to the end of the world!
The seawater was pushed aside, revealing the dark golden shell that covered countless miles beneath.
On the carapace, natural Dao Patterns flow, each Dao Patterns as wide as the Sky River, radiating an ancient and undying divine light.
It... completely revealed its true form!
It is so enormous that words cannot describe it.
It was as if it were not a living being, but the North Sea itself, the foundation upon which this world rests!
"You..."
The Ran Deng's pupils constricted sharply, and its breath caught in its throat.
Although he had heard that the North Sea Black Tortoise was enormous, seeing it in person still exceeded his expectations!
This size occupies more than half of Beihai.
The Annihilation Divine Fire he had just unleashed landed on the dark golden shell of the Black Tortoise.
"Hiss... hiss..."
It makes a very slight, almost negligible sound.
Then, it went out silently...
Not even a trace was left.
The Black Tortoise didn't even use any Divine Ability or activate any magical energy.
The shell's own defense alone... easily extinguished the Annihilation Divine Fire that Ran Deng was fully activating!
"How... is this possible?"
For the first time, a look of horror appeared on Ran Deng's face.
He knew the North Sea Black Tortoise had a formidable defense, but to be this strong... was completely beyond his comprehension!
That's not a tortoise shell.
Clearly, it is... a barrier personally forged by the Heavenly Dao!
"Ignorance."
The Black Tortoise's Spiritual Sense returned once more, still calm, yet carrying an indifference as if looking down upon ants.
"Don't even mention your mere Annihilation Divine Fire; even Sage himself would find it difficult to break through easily."
Before he could finish speaking...
The Black Tortoise slowly raised its head, its Chaos eyes locking onto the Ran Deng.
"Since you're so determined to die..."
"Then... stay."
"Boom!!!"
An indescribable, terrifying gravitational field suddenly spread out from the center of the Black Tortoise!
That's not magic, not Divine Ability.
Rather, it's the sheer mass effect naturally emanating from its enormous physical body!
Space itself is distorted by this force of gravity!
Time Flow Rate itself seemed to slow down!
Ran Deng felt a sudden heaviness around him, his escape light instantly froze, and even the circulation of his internal magic power became extremely difficult!
"Not good!"
His expression changed drastically, and he frantically activated the Spirit Coffin Lamp.
The flames surged, transforming into a dim yellow light shield that protected him, attempting to break free from the binding force of this terrifying gravity.
However...
The Black Tortoise simply... slowly raised its forelimbs.
That claw, like a colossal pillar supporting the sky, gently pressed down on the void where the Ran Deng stood.
"Thump!!!"
A deafeningly loud bang!
It wasn't the sound of an impact, but rather... the sound of space being violently crushed!
The dim yellow light surrounding the Ran Deng shattered inch by inch!
"Puff!"
He spat out another mouthful of blood, his body slammed away by that invisible force, crashing through layers of void and flying tens of thousands of miles away!
The Chaos Energy Flow along the way was plowed out with a clear trajectory, the seawater evaporated, and the ice layer collapsed!
Just one click!
The Ran Deng was already severely injured!
"Cough cough... cough cough cough..."
Ran Deng barely managed to steady himself. His gray robe was torn, his hair was disheveled, and blood kept spilling from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were filled with shock, anger, and disbelief.
He's at the Quasi-Saint Peak!
Guest of Purple Heaven Palace!
To wield the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Spirit Coffin Lamp!
He was severely injured by a single swipe of a slow-moving, shapeless Old Tortoise...