Douluo Continent: I, Long Aotian, will not be a supporting character.

Seemingly sensing the presence of a living person, the "reef" slowly moved.

Rumbling--

The seabed trembled, and the silt churned. The so-called reef slowly rose up, revealing its true form.

It was a gigantic dragon turtle, its carapace ten meters long, covered with layers of crystal-clear plates, each plate like a mirror, reflecting the surrounding eerie blue light. It had two short dragon horns on its head, and its eyes were closed, as if it were asleep.

But what is most striking is the two rings of mysterious runes surrounding its closed eyes.

The 100,000-year-old Crystal Dragon Turtle has finally found a suitable soul beast, and everyone is extremely excited.

It had been decided beforehand that the ultimate goal of encountering a 100,000-year-old turtle-type soul beast was to persuade it to sacrifice itself. Therefore, the group did not attack the Crystal Dragon Turtle. Instead, they decided that Du Bisi would take the lead, using his strength as a level 99 Limit Douluo to suppress the Crystal Dragon Turtle first, and then negotiate with it.

Immediately afterwards, the oppressive aura emanating from Poisonous Death enveloped the Crystal Dragon Turtle.

In an instant, this ancient and silent sea was enveloped by a terrifying pressure that made people suffocate.

Poison Must Die did not release any soul skills; it was merely the vast soul power belonging to the Limit Douluo that, like an invisible Five Finger Mountain, suppressed the entire sea area.

Before him, the 100,000-year-old crystal dragon turtle, which was over 20 meters long, appeared so small and helpless.

"hold head high--"

The Crystal Dragon Turtle was instantly awakened and let out a low roar. It tried to mobilize its soul power to resist, but just as the crystal scales on its carapace began to glow faintly, Poisonous Death flicked its finger lightly.

"Buzz!"

A dark purple ripple instantly shattered its defenses. The Crystal Dragon Turtle's massive body trembled violently, as if it had been slammed to the seabed by an invisible giant hand, leaving it no room to struggle. This was the absolute suppression of level; before a level 99 Limit Douluo, the resistance of a 100,000-year-old soul beast seemed utterly futile.

"Yuanba, Yumou, Aotian, that's enough. I have suppressed it."

The Long family of three stepped forward. They swam to the crystal dragon turtle, their gazes calm and profound.

At this moment, Long Aotian was surrounded by a faint golden aura, which was his proud "Power of Destiny." With the blessing of this power, he seemed to have become the protagonist of this world, and even the raging undercurrents around him deliberately avoided him.

"Crystal Dragon Turtle, as a 100,000-year-old soul beast, you are exceptionally intelligent. I'm sure you've guessed our purpose. My mother is now a near-level 90 Title Douluo and needs her first ninth soul ring. I know you're not convinced." Long Aotian looked at the giant beast forced to crawl on the seabed and said slowly, "You possess 100,000 years of cultivation and have a significant advantage in the ocean. If it weren't for my master being here, even if my parents joined forces, taking you down would not have been easy."

A hint of humiliation flashed in the Crystal Dragon Turtle's huge silver eyes. It stared intently at Long Aotian, its mental fluctuations filled with anger and resentment.

"However, Crystal Dragon Turtle, we are not here to hunt you."

Just then, behind Long Aotian, a phantom golden light rose from Long Yuanba's shoulder, rapidly growing larger until it transformed into a twenty-meter-tall phantom of a divine tortoise.

It was a giant tortoise covered in golden armor. Although it was only in a spirit state, the heavy and auspicious aura emanating from it instantly warmed the surrounding cold seawater.

A 100,000-year-old golden hawksbill turtle! The emperor of turtles!

"Crystal Dragon Turtle, do you recognize me?" Golden Tortoise looked at the Crystal Dragon Turtle, its tone carrying a hint of friendliness. "I am Golden Tortoise; you should have heard of me, right?"

Upon seeing this legendary auspicious beast, a hint of shock flashed in the Crystal Dragon Turtle's eyes. It certainly knew of the Golden Hawksbill Turtle, the king of turtle-type soul beasts, possessing auspicious power.

"So you've fallen to this state too?" The Crystal Dragon Turtle's mental fluctuations were full of sarcasm; it assumed the Golden Tortoise was also a captured prisoner.

"No, you're wrong." The golden tortoiseshell shook its head, its tone carrying a hint of detachment. "I chose a new life."

It pointed at Long Aotian, then at Ao Yumou not far away, and slowly said, "Crystal Dragon Turtle, you and I are both turtles, you should know better than I do the hardships of cultivation. We turtles have long lifespans, but we spend most of our time sleeping. Have you really had enough of these 100,000 years of solitude?"

"Moreover, after breaking through to become a 100,000-year-old soul beast, it has to endure the torment of lightning tribulation every once in a while, and it doesn't know when it will die under the lightning tribulation."

"Instead of waiting to die in this dark and sunless deep sea, I'd rather find a different way to live."

The golden hawksbill's voice was full of seduction. It pointed at Ao Yumou, "Look at that female soul master. She's a level 90 quasi-titled Douluo, just one step away from becoming a titled Douluo. Her body is the perfect vessel. If you sacrifice yourself to her, your soul will slumber within her ninth soul ring. Nourished by her soul power, you will not only preserve your soul but also be able to go to the human world and experience the splendor of life! Isn't that much more interesting than the barren life of a soul beast?"

"I sacrificed myself to my host, and that female soul master and my host are husband and wife. They are only in their thirties now, and they have already reached the level of Title Douluo. It is a sure thing that they will become level 99 Limit Douluo in the future."

"Moreover, their son, Long Aotian, you should have sensed it as well. The power of destiny he possesses is a higher level of power than my auspicious power. He is someone who is favored by the plane world. In my judgment, it is not impossible for him to become a god in the future. Following them, we will also be favored by the power of destiny, which will only bring us benefits."

"Right now, I'm betting on a bright future. As for you, Crystal Dragon Turtle, as a fellow race, I don't want to see you hunted down. Your best choice right now is to do the same as me and sacrifice yourself. Only in this way can we gamble on the future."

Under the persuasion of the golden tortoise, the crystal dragon turtle's anger gradually subsided, and it fell into deep thought.

"I know you're hesitating," Long Aotian said at the opportune moment, the golden light in his eyes shining even brighter—the ultimate manifestation of the "Power of Destiny." "But I, Long Aotian, bear the mandate of heaven, and all my actions are in accordance with the way of heaven. My mother, Ao Yumou, she is worthy of your trust."

The Crystal Dragon Turtle couldn't help but look at Ao Yumou.

Within Ao Yumou's human body, a vast, ocean-like soul power was surging. Especially the position of the ninth soul ring, currently vacant, emanated an aura of longing and inclusiveness. It was a perfect vessel capable of containing her ten-thousand-year-old soul.

"This...is this the strength of a human Title Douluo?" The Crystal Dragon Turtle's mental fluctuations were filled with shock.

"Crystal Dragon Turtle, time is running out." Poisonous Death's voice came coldly, and the pressure emanating from him intensified again. "My patience is limited." Poisonous Death also put pressure on the Crystal Dragon Turtle at the right time.

The Crystal Dragon Turtle glanced deeply at the Golden Hawksbill Turtle, then at Long Aotian, sensing the auspicious and divine power emanating from their mountain. It knew that what the Golden Hawksbill Turtle and Long Aotian said was true. Finally, its gaze settled on Ao Yumou.

I'll trust you this once.

"hold head high--!"

A clear and melodious dragon's roar echoed throughout the deep sea.

In an instant, the massive body of the Crystal Dragon Turtle began to emit a dazzling light. It was a crystal radiance of extreme purity, illuminating the surrounding dark crystal sea as if it were daytime.

Its body began to become transparent, as if it were transforming from matter into energy.

"The sacrifice begins!"

With a low shout, the Crystal Dragon Turtle's body transformed into countless points of light, converging into a massive crystal pillar that shot straight towards Ao Yumou.

Ao Yu opened her arms, her expression solemn. The martial spirit behind her suddenly magnified, its enormous eyes seeming to devour the heavens and earth.

"Ninth Soul Ring, Condense!"

Du Bisi, Long Yuanba, and the others retreated to make way for this sacred ceremony.

The crystal pillar of light slowly merged into Ao Yumou's body.

A dazzling spirit ring slowly appeared beneath her feet.

That was a red spirit ring!

Unlike ordinary 100,000-year red spirit rings, this ninth spirit ring is covered with a layer of crystal-clear patterns, with faint silver light flowing within the patterns, as if sealing a vast ocean.

boom!

A terrifying aura erupted from Ao Yumou's body.

That's the aura of a Title Douluo!

Within her eyes, a dazzling vortex of crystals appeared. Under the gaze of those eyes, the surrounding space seemed to freeze.