Heavy breathing echoed from the bottom of the valley, the Golden Hawksbill Turtle shell rising and falling with each breath, shaking off tiny golden specks of light.
Those patterns that should have been dazzling were now dull and lifeless, as if all their Life had been drained away.
When it raised its head, Toji see a pair of cloudy eyes filled with pain.
The Golden Hawksbill Turtle glanced at Di Qiu'er, then at Toji, before its wariness lessened considerably.
With Emperor Auspicious Beast by your side, you can't go wrong.
"Human," the Golden Hawksbill Turtle's voice was now hoarse, like sandpaper scraping, " the Auspicious Beast said you could solve my problem?"
"Able."
Toji nodded decisively, and with a flick of his right hand at his waist, a streak of emerald green light suddenly Teleportation.
The Blade of Life's Watch hovered three inches above his palm, its blade as translucent as carved jade, with liquid-like Life energy flowing within.
The Golden Hawksbill Turtle's pupils suddenly contracted to thin slits.
Suddenly, a bright green mucus seeped from the cracks in its shell, and it began to writhe violently as if it had sensed a predator.
Suddenly, a sickening sizzling sound filled the entire valley, as if a million insects were gnawing at metal.
"Bear with it." Toji flicked the blade with his finger, and with a crisp hum, a beam of emerald light shot into the sky.
All plants within a kilometer radius bowed their heads simultaneously, and countless green light spots peeled off from the leaves, soil, and even the air, transforming into a rushing galaxy that surged into the tip of the blade.
Then, wielding the Blade of Life's Watch, he slowly approached the Golden Hawksbill Turtle.
It began to help him absorb a large amount of Life force that did not belong to him.
The Golden Hawksbill Turtle's carapace suddenly trembled violently, and a viscous green liquid seeped from the cracks.
Toji's gaze sharpened, and his right hand made a grasping motion, Blade of Life's Watch to suddenly blaze with a brilliant green light.
The light rays emitted from the blade tip precisely pierced the gaps in the tortoise shell, moving along a certain pattern like a scalpel.
"It's coming out!"
"Click--snap--"
With a sickening metallic scraping sound, an irregular piece of metal, about the size of a palm, was forcibly pulled out from the crack in the tortoise shell.
The surface of the emerald green " Gold of Life" was covered with honeycomb-like bite marks, and a few strands of eerie black and red tissue clung to the edges.
The tissues writhed wildly upon contact with air, only to be instantly shredded by the blade.
"Ah..."
The Golden Hawksbill Turtle emitted a long groan, and its entire shell regained its luster at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It stretched out its limbs comfortably, and the originally dull patterns on its carapace once again flowed with a liquid gold-like luster.
"Much clearer now, thank you, human."
"I've never felt so comfortable at a moment like this, oh my god."
Toji was no response; all attention was focused on the Gold of Life in mid-air.
This piece of metal is undergoing a strange transformation.
The bite marks on the surface slowly moved, repairing Self as if they were alive.
Toji reached out to grab it, and the instant his hand touched the Gold of Life, a small amount of strange energy flowed back into his body.
"Um?"
Toji raised an eyebrow, then held the Toji green Gold of Life in his hand. The pure Life energy rippled like water, reflecting a shimmering green light on his entire arm.
The Gold of Life seemed to be activated by his Bloodline Power, and it trembled slightly, containing a large amount of Life energy that seeped into his body through his fingertips.
In an instant, Toji's internal Bloodline Power surged out uncontrollably like a volcanic eruption.
His face once again shone with a dazzling golden light, his veins gleamed like molten gold, and a violent aura swept around him, even distorting the air itself.
The Golden Hawksbill Turtle had just breathed a sigh of relief after escaping the torment of the Gold of Life, but the next second, it was so overwhelmed by the terrifying Qi and Blood that its limbs went weak, and its four feet sank several feet into the ground with a thud. It stared wide-eyed in terror, its amber eyes trembling, its voice shaking:
"You, you human... could you be Ferocious Beast in disguise? How can your Bloodline Power be even more terrifying than that of Ferocious Beast?!"
Toji frowned and immediately activated the Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores to forcibly suppress the rampant Qi and Blood within his body.
He took a deep breath, and the golden light around him gradually subsided, but there was still a faint golden glow flowing under the panel, indicating that it was not yet fully stable.
"Sorry, I just broke through, and I haven't fully mastered the power yet." He looked at the Golden Hawksbill Turtle, and only felt slightly relieved after confirming that it was alright.
Di Qiu'er leaned closer, her long golden hair swaying gently in the wind, the golden light at the ends resonating subtly with the Bloodline Power Toji's blood and energy. She reached out and poked his arm, smiling:
"Your Bloodline Power is astonishing, even to Di Tian, let alone this tortoise."
Upon hearing this, the Golden Hawksbill Turtle shrank its neck and muttered under its breath, "I'm a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, after all..."
"That's not the case anymore." Ice Empress bluntly exposed him. "In your current state, you're at most at the energy level of a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. You should quickly find a place to hide and recover. This time, you've suffered a severe blow."
"Remember not to be so greedy next time, or the Auspicious Beast won't be able to protect you."
"Thank you for your mercy, auspicious Auspicious Beast. Thank you so much." The Golden Hawksbill Turtle sighed and slowly crawled into the depths of the valley. Before leaving, it turned back and said, "Humans, and Auspicious Beast, I owe you my life."
After confirming that the Golden Hawksbill Turtle had left safely, Di Qiu'er stretched:
"Let's go, it's time to leave."
The group passed through the dense forest and soon emerged from the Star Dou Great Forest.
Sunlight streamed down, a gentle breeze caressed her face, and the long-lost sense of freedom made Toji feel relaxed and happy.
However, before he could even enjoy a moment of peace, Ice Empress stood in front of him with his hands on his hips, staring intently at him.
"Hey, now that the Snow Empress is awake, shouldn't you keep your promise and take us to find the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow?"
Toji chuckled and immediately nodded:
"No problem, I won't forget what I promised you."
Ice Empress then let out a satisfied hum, while Snow Empress stood to the side, a faint smile flashing in her misty eyes.
Di Qiu'er blinked, then suddenly leaned close to Toji's ear and whispered:
"However, before that, shouldn't you find a place to completely stabilize the Bloodline Power in your body?"
Toji, still feeling the restless power within him, smiled:
"If this continues, I'm afraid I'll scare the Soul Beast wherever I go."
"However, it shouldn't be a big problem. I can suppress it while I return to the Heaven Dou Empire."
"Don't keep pressing down on yourself and you'll burst." Ice Empress pouted.
"That's obviously impossible."
Toji Erlu had been doing his best to suppress the surging of his Bloodline Power.
It was half a month later when they returned to the Heaven Dou Empire.
On the way, the three women and Toji had completely adapted to their daily lives and had perfectly integrated into human society.
Even ordinary passersby, seeing this group of three beautiful women and one man, would definitely turn heads and evoke envy in countless men.
"Should we go home first, or...?" Di Qiu'er left the choice to Toji.
Toji, she still said:
"Let's get our hands on the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow first, then go home. Once we get back, I should also work hard to break through to the Titled Douluo. This time, I suppressed my cultivation very much, and I don't know what the effect will be after the rebound."