Chapter 301 - 212: Acquiring Another New Species, Complementary Abilities
Chapter 301: Chapter 212: Acquiring Another New Species, Complementary Abilities
"CHIRP... CHIRP..."
Just by looking at the Black Armored Earth Turtle’s shell, Lin Changheng could tell its defense was extremely strong.
Its entire body was pitch-black with golden patterns, and the three peaks on its shell, in particular, gave it a sense of profound, earthen weight.
"Mingyi, stand back. Let me test it."
Lin Changheng instructed his concubine. Yan Mingyi obediently retreated at once, while also communicating with the Black Armored Earth Turtle through their minds.
The turtle descended to the ground, retracted its head and limbs, and waited for Lin Changheng’s attempt.
A sharp glint flashed in Lin Changheng’s eyes. He formed a sword-finger, and with a slight surge of his Foundation Establishment Magical Power, an incredibly condensed and exceptionally sharp Flame Sword burst forth from his fingertip. It let out a piercing shriek as it tore through the air, mercilessly slashing down upon the Turtle Shell!
Lin Changheng had held back with this strike, but it was still powerful enough to easily cleave through the Spiritual Light of an ordinary Tier Two Lower Grade Defensive Spiritual Artifact!
"CLANG—!"
A harsh, ear-piercing sound erupted as if striking thousand-refined steel, sending sparks flying everywhere!
The Flame Sword failed to penetrate the Armor Shell even a fraction, and was instead forcefully repelled, dissipating into specks of fiery light in mid-air.
The spot struck by the Flame Sword was left with only a hairline-thin white mark.
Moreover, this white mark was visibly and slowly fading away within the ochre Spiritual Light flowing across the Turtle Shell’s surface. In the blink of an eye, it was restored to its original state, as if it had never been attacked.
Lin Changheng raised an eyebrow but didn’t stop.
He flipped his palm, summoning a small Cyan Gold Spiritual Flying Sword. This Flying Sword was incredibly sharp and possessed extreme speed. Propelled by his Liquid Magical Power, it transformed into a streak of cyan light and shot toward the same spot, carrying terrifying Penetration Power!
"DING!"
Another crisp sound rang out!
The tip of the Cyan Gold Flying Sword scraped violently against the Turtle Shell, creating a grating noise that set one’s teeth on edge, yet it was still firmly blocked by the seemingly simple Armor Shell, unable to advance an inch!
Only a small, distinct ripple of Spiritual Power erupted at the point of contact, showing that the terrifying force of the blow had been evenly dispersed across the entire Turtle Shell.
The Black Armored Earth Turtle showed no signs of discomfort or pain. It only instinctively flinched its neck slightly at the loud impact, seeming completely unaware of the two attacks that would have heavily injured a Demon Beast of the same tier.
"Excellent! Even a Tier Two Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact at full power can’t break its defense!"
Lin Changheng couldn’t help but praise it with a laugh. A knowing smile finally appeared on his face as he flipped his hand and put away the Spiritual Artifact.
The defensive power of this Black Armored Earth Turtle far exceeded his expectations.
After the dual enhancement of the Spiritual Qi infusion and its own bloodline, the hardness of this Turtle Shell was likely on par with some Tier Two Middle Grade Defensive Spiritual Artifacts!
In future battles, even if he didn’t act, this Black Armored Earth Turtle alone would be enough to block the fierce onslaught of most Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and even some Middle Stage Cultivators.
With that, Lin Changheng stopped. He still had his Tier Two Upper Grade Red Sky Profound Flame, which he hadn’t used at full power, but there was no need.
After all, this was a test, not an attempt to take the turtle’s life.
"Xiaohai, your defense is just too strong!"
"You’re truly a Spirit Beast worthy of standing alongside a Human Race Foundation Establishment Cultivator!"
Seeing Lin Changheng stop and smile, Yan Mingyi immediately hurried over to inspect Xiaohai’s Turtle Shell, exclaiming in disbelief.
Lin Changheng’s two casual strikes just now had seemed effortless, but their power was truly terrifying. Even watching from a distance made her skin crawl and her heart pound with fear.
Just half of one of those strikes would have been enough to prevent her from seeing the sun rise tomorrow.
And yet... when attacks of such might landed on Xiaohai, there was not the slightest reaction.
This was also a testament to the fact that the Black Armored Earth Turtle’s Talent had been fully displayed!
"CHIRP... CHIRP..."
Sensing Yan Mingyi’s approach, the Black Armored Earth Turtle cautiously poked its head out, its chirps seeming to ask, ’Is Master done?’
’I didn’t feel anything...’
The man and beast had signed a Spirit Pet Contract and their minds were already connected. How could Lin Changheng not understand its meaning?
The corner of his mouth twitched, but he still informed it of the strength of its defense.
"CHIRP! CHIRP!" Hearing this, Xiaohai grew a little smug, then added in a fawning tone that it was all thanks to its master’s excellent teaching and nurturing.
After all, it could tell the difference between one full meal and a lifetime of full meals.
’This Spiritual Wisdom...’
Lin Changheng couldn’t help but be taken aback. Xiaohai’s Spiritual Wisdom was truly quite high, to the point that it had already learned how to suck up and deliberately flatter him...
But he didn’t dwell on it. Instead, he began to ask about its other abilities.
And he began to test them one by one.
He needed to have a thorough and clear understanding of the Black Armored Earth Turtle’s abilities, just like his own, so that he could properly command and utilize them in the future.
He soon discovered that its escape abilities were in no way inferior to its defensive capabilities.
It also possessed the Earth Escape Technique.
It could burrow into the earth to travel or escape.
At the same time, it had also mastered various Demon Skills, such as the Giant Spike Skill, Stone Spear Skill, Earth Sinking Skill, Earth-shaking Skill, Earth Cage Skill, and more.
There weren’t many offensive types; they were mainly for defense and crowd control.
Some of them appeared to be Low Tier Demon Skills, but when cast, their power was greatly enhanced, resulting in a qualitative change.
"Not bad."
Lin Changheng nodded.
A new model for Magical Combat instantly began to form in his mind.
He currently possessed several powerful offensive techniques, but they were easy to dodge. He needed to find ways to increase his hit rate.
Coincidentally, the Black Armored Earth Turtle had a Mastery of crowd control methods but lacked offensive Magic Techniques. It could serve as support to restrict an enemy’s movements, thereby increasing his own hit rate.
They complemented each other.
Once he landed a hit, the Magical Combat would end instantly. Even a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator would likely fall on the spot.
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"For the next six months, I’ll focus on consolidating my Cultivation. No blood donations for now. After half a year, I should be able to begin."