Douluo Continent: Dark Demon God Biao, inheriting the position of an evil god

Chapter 122 The Fifth Ring of Ten Thousand Years: The Silver Dragon King Awakens Ahead of Schedule!

Following Dai Qiu'er's directions, Dai Yuntian and Xian Lin'er stealthily traveled north and finally arrived at a huge lake just before dawn.

Luoshui Lake.

The lake water is deep and dark green, and endless mystery seems to be hidden beneath its calm surface.

Dai Yuntian did not rush into the water. Instead, he stood quietly by the lake and took a deep breath.

He slowly spread his mental energy out like a spider web, carefully probing into the depths of the lake, sensing it intently.

really!

Deep within the lake, beneath a thick layer of silt, he sensed an extremely faint life force, flickering like a candle in the wind.

Although this aura is decaying, its essence is exceptionally noble and mellow, carrying the unique calmness and vitality of both water and earth attributes.

It's probably a 100,000-year-old golden hawksbill turtle!
"did you find it?"

Xian Lin'er looked at Dai Yuntian's suddenly serious expression and asked.

"Found it! It's at the bottom of the lake."

A glint of light flashed in Dai Yuntian's eyes.

"Dai Yuntian, the water pressure at the bottom of the lake is quite high. Do you need me to send you down?"

Xianlin'er was eager to try.

"No need, Dean Xian, you can wait for me upstairs."

Dai Yuntian declined softly.

He then concealed his aura and, as if blending into his surroundings, silently submerged into the lake, slowly approaching the source of the aura.

The lake bottom was dark and gloomy, with immense water pressure.

As Dai Yuntian approached the area, he witnessed a chilling scene.

A giant tortoise, as large as a small mountain, lay quietly in the thick mud.

However, its aura was extremely weak, as if it would die at any moment.

What was most shocking was that its abdomen was glowing with a faint green light. That green light, like a living thing, was continuously draining the giant tortoise's life force, causing its aura to gradually weaken.

Electrolux exclaimed, "The Gold of Life! It's actually the Gold of Life!"

The gold of life!

Dai Yuntian had an expression that said, "I knew it."

Electrolux's voice became somewhat urgent for the first time: "Yun Tian, ​​we must obtain the Life Gold from inside this turtle."

The Gold of Life is a solid product formed from the life force accumulated over millions of years; it is a true treasure of nature.

Dai Yuntian nodded: "Don't worry, Elder Yi, I'm determined to get it."

Seemingly sensing the approach of a stranger, the golden tortoiseshell's eyelids, which had been tightly closed for who knows how long, trembled with difficulty and slowly opened.

Those were huge eyes filled with endless vicissitudes, weariness, and pain.

It looked at Dai Yuntian, who had appeared silently, and a hint of wariness flashed in its eyes, which then turned into deep despair.

"Human... have you come to take my life... to steal my soul rings and soul bones...?"

A frail, aged voice, broken and intermittent, came: "Come on, give me a quick death... This endless torment... should end now..."

It had long since given up hope of survival and only sought a quick death to escape its torment.

Dai Yuntian conveyed his thoughts with a peaceful spiritual power: "I'm here to make a deal with you, a deal that might give you a new life, a deal where you can only profit and not lose."

"A deal? Ha... Humans... I've heard too much sweet talk..."

The golden tortoiseshell's thoughts were filled with distrust and mockery.

Dai Yuntian didn't take it seriously and continued, "The metal in your stomach, is it 'Life Gold'? It's constantly devouring your life force. With your cultivation level, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on for long. I can help you remove it and give you two choices."

The golden tortoiseshell's huge eyes flickered, clearly indicating that its weakness had been hit.

Dai Yuntian extended two fingers, his mind clear: "First, I will help you retrieve the Life Gold. You may leave on your own. Whether you live or die is up to fate."

"Secondly, you voluntarily offer your soul ring to me. In return, you will gain immortality in a completely new form, accompany me on the path to the peak, witness a wider world, and perhaps... there will be opportunities for you to go even further in the future!"

"Sacrifice? A completely new form?"

The golden hawksbill turtle's massive body trembled slightly, its eyes flashing with disbelief. Having lived for tens of thousands of years, it had never heard of such an incredible concept!

eternal life?

Go a step further?
How can I...trust you?

The golden tortoiseshell's will was violently shaken.

Clearly, it was tempted.

"That's all!"

Dai Yuntian no longer hesitated, and a thought crossed his mind.

Hyotei's figure appeared beside him.

At the same time, the two terrifying crimson 100,000-year soul rings beneath his feet reappeared.

Although the light was slightly dim underwater, the pure and terrifying pressure was undeniable.

"This is... an aura from the same source? And two 100,000-year-old soul rings!!!"

"Wait, you're still alive?"

The golden tortoiseshell looked at Hyotei, its eyes filled with utter shock.

Hyotei was inexplicably summoned, and naturally she was in a bad mood, especially when asked such a question: "Nonsense, of course I'm still alive, but this form will lose half of my strength."

This statement came out.

boom!
The understanding of golden hawksbill turtles has been completely overturned.

It finally realized that the human boy in front of it was no ordinary person; he possessed unimaginable secrets and potential!

The top-tier aura of both Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor, being soul beasts, gave it an instinctive sense of closeness and trust!
Dai Yuntian withdrew his soul ring and sincerely conveyed his thoughts: "Senior, clinging to life is just waiting for death. Why not take a gamble and exchange it for an eternal future!"

"I, Dai Yuntian, swear on my martial spirit that if you sacrifice yourself for me, I will consider you my partner and never break my promise today!"

The golden tortoiseshell remained silent.

In its enormous eyes flickered struggle, hesitation, a yearning for life, and fear of the unknown… Finally, all emotions coalesced into a long, seemingly liberating sigh:
"Human, Dai Yuntian, I...I'll trust you this once!"

"I...willingly offer myself as a sacrifice to you! I hope you...will keep your promise!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful yet gentle energy, a blend of earthy yellow and pale blue, surged forth from the massive body of the golden tortoiseshell like a burst dam, gently enveloping Dai Yuntian.

There was no pain whatsoever, only a warm and powerful feeling that blended perfectly with my body!
In the distance, Xian Lin'er felt the gentle yet vast sacrificial ripples emanating from the center of the lake. Her beautiful eyes shone with astonishment, and she was utterly shocked: "They actually did it! Not by hunting, but by... getting a 100,000-year-old soul beast to willingly sacrifice itself?!"

……

at the same time.

The core of the Starry Sky Forest is the Lake of Life.

Dai Qiu'er quietly returned here and saw that Bi Ji and the others were all cultivating, so she thought that she had sneaked out without making a mistake.

She just breathed a sigh of relief.

Who knew that the next second, a huge shadow enveloped her petite body, blocking the bright moonlight.

"Mythical beast, why do you have a human scent on you? Have you run away again?"

Di Tian frowned, his tone tinged with displeasure.

The Red King, who was secretly protecting the auspicious beast, had witnessed everything that had just happened and then told him about it.

Dai Qiu'er lowered her head, expecting to be scolded again.

Unexpectedly, Di Tian gently stroked her head: "Little one, I'm not blaming you, it's just... the human world is too complicated, and people's hearts are unpredictable. I don't want you to get hurt in any way, understand?"

Just then, the space at the bottom of the lake suddenly experienced violent fluctuations.

A clear, ethereal voice entered Di Tian's mind: "Di Tian, ​​come."

Those three simple words sent a jolt through Di Tian's body.

His usually calm and composed face suddenly erupted with uncontrollable ecstasy.

Has the Lord awakened?
Di Tian didn't even bother to talk to the auspicious beast anymore, and rushed impatiently into the bottom space of the lake.

(End of this chapter)