Ironclad Turtle

Biodata

Appearance

The six-hundred-year Ironclad Turtle was a dark, more than two-meter-long turtle found resting in a rocky-shore nest. Its shell had a metallic sheen, while its thick legs and scaled skin emphasized its heavy defensive build. 17

• Shell described as being as hard as black iron. 17
• Lived among massive reefs on a rocky shore near water. 17
• Its exposed weak points included its eyes, neck, limbs, and tail. 17

Abilities & Traits

Ironclad Shell

Its defining trait was an exceptionally hard shell that even Qi Mingyuan, a Soul Elder, found difficult to penetrate. 17

• When attacked, it immediately tried to withdraw its head into the shell. It was too slow to avoid Chen Huan's enhanced arrow, which pierced its exposed head rather than the shell. 17
• Its shell's hardness was the reason Qi Dao selected it as a soul-ring target; he intended for Peerless to inherit and repair its defensive qualities. 17

Territorial Behavior

Ironclad Turtles possess strong territorial instincts and favor shallow waters or muddy riverbanks. They are also attracted to metal. 16

• Qi Dao used these traits to guide the hunting party's search through the mixed zone near a large body of water. 16
• A turtle over five hundred years old was expected to occupy the most favorable hunting territory in the area. 16

Story Role

Qi Dao's soul-hunting party located a six-hundred-year Ironclad Turtle after following his analysis of the species' habitat and attraction to metal. 16 17

Qi Dao's mother strengthened Chen Huan's bow attack, severely wounding the turtle. The rest of the group then restrained it while Qi Mingyuan targeted its vulnerable areas. 17

After the party subdued the turtle, Qi Dao killed it with a thrust through the neck and absorbed its yellow soul ring. 17 The ring repaired Peerless's visible cracks into intricate patterns, allowed its first evolution, and granted Qi Dao the first soul skill Peerless Sword Body. 18

Qi Dao later cited the turtle's metallic properties when explaining Peerless's repaired blade to Xue Qinghe. He also disclosed the first ring's six-hundred-year age to Xius while preparing to absorb his second soul ring; Xius considered a first ring of that age unprecedented. 33 35

Related Items

• Six-hundred-year soul ring — Absorbed by Qi Dao as his first soul ring. 17 18
• Peerless Sword Body — Qi Dao's first soul skill, which temporarily increases his strength and soul power while doubling his defense. 18