In the Ancient Demon Realm, on Nameless Island.
After hearing Gu Chang'an's words, Qin Ming found himself at a loss for words.
He had never expected Gu Chang'an to have such a trick up his sleeve.
As a cultivator of the Dogged Path, being able to achieve the state of man and turtle as one was truly beyond Qin Ming's expectations.
Still, if Gu Chang'an could use this to save his life, then it would prove immensely useful.
Qin Ming immediately agreed. "Brother Gu, rest assured. If Li finds a way to leave the Ancient Demon Realm, I will naturally take you with me."
Upon hearing Qin Ming's answer, Gu Chang'an no longer had any worries. He let out another long sigh, then formed a profound hand seal.
Fine cracks surfaced all over his body, as though he might disintegrate into feathers at any moment.
Before long.
Azure-golden radiance burst from the countless fine cracks. His body crumbled away inch by inch, turning into specks of illusory bubbles that vanished into nothingness.
Gu Chang'an's Primordial Spirit emerged from within and shot straight into the gray Mystic Turtle before him, merging with it as one.
Finally, it swallowed a green pearl into its turtle belly. This item was likely Gu Chang'an's storage space, containing all his possessions.
After a long while.
Gu Chang'an's voice finally sounded from within the Mystic Turtle. "Brother Li, it is done."
For a cultivator of the Dogged Path like him to turn into a turtle now was truly rather ironic.
Qin Ming gazed at the millstone-sized turtle before him and clicked his tongue in wonder. "The world truly holds all manner of strange things. Brother Gu can actually unite man and turtle as one. Li is sincerely impressed."
"Hehe! Brother Li, do not mock me. I