The emerald gold energy mass enveloped the three, and a vast life energy wrapped around their bodies, surging into their pores and acupoints. Even Xu Tianxi's spirit body, which had temporarily lost control of his body in the Sea of Consciousness, felt completely comfortable, giving him the urge to stretch his arms.
The immense life energy surging into his body brought extreme comfort. Xu Tianxi was completely tinged with green, and his Sea of Spirit was no exception.
Under the rich green light, even the Spiritual Origin of the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, which had previously been somewhat at odds with Electrolux, was temporarily covered.
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm stared blankly at the scene, thinking to itself, This old man's Divine Sense is so profound, there's no end to it. I guess I'll have to be a little more well-behaved from now on.
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm felt that, given that the life force Electrolux had stirred up also nourished its Spiritual Origin, it wouldn't fuss over him encroaching on its territory anymore. After all, the Sea of Spirit was getting bigger and bigger because of him, so moving over a bit was no big deal.
The vast Sea of Spirit was big enough to accommodate both Brother Tianmeng and Electrolux, two Spiritual Power masters!
By emitting Spiritual Power within the Sea of Spirit, Xu Tianxi could clearly observe everything inside his body. The green life energy, like the softest yet most resilient water in the world, washed over every corner of his body. His Meridians became more elastic, his Five Viscera and Six Bowels became tougher, and his bones grew harder.
The most noticeable change was in his Meridians. They weren't directly widened, but the constantly strengthening resilience made him certain that his Meridians would definitely be able to withstand even greater surges of Soul Power.
In the past, he had consumed many Elixirs, but compared to today's life energy, they were like heaven and earth. The immense vitality unleashed by the Golden Hawksbill was like the water of life, cleansing every part of his body.
After just this short baptism, Xu Tianxi was certain that while his cultivation hadn't changed, his physical strength had increased by more than one level. The Soul Ring age limit he could withstand had increased by at least three thousand years.
Some hidden injuries from past cultivation and battles that had remained in his body were also completely healed and recovered. These hidden injuries were inconspicuous now, but without the Gold of Life to heal them, they would have affected his lifespan in old age.
At this moment, Electrolux, controlling Xu Tianxi's body, let out another soft sigh.
"Xu Tianxi, as you would say in your world, your Second Martial Soul and the power of this little tortoise are very compatible. What a destined connection."
The next moment, before Xu Tianxi could react, his left hand opened, and the Profound Tortoise Shell Shield, his Second Martial Soul which had always been kept secret, emerged, directly facing the surging golden light emitted from the Golden Hawksbill's body.
These were the Golden Hawksbill's intrinsic Source Power, almost completely absorbed by the Gold of Life. Now, Electrolux had stirred them up. Although a portion returned to the Golden Hawksbill's body, a considerable amount also diffused outwards.
The Source Power of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast was the most precious power, but not everyone could absorb it. Xiao Hongchen and Xuan Ziwen, whose Martial Souls weren't compatible, could experience Martial Soul rejection if they absorbed too much. Xu Tianxi, however, was different.
Electrolux found that the compatibility between Xu Tianxi's Second Martial Soul and the Golden Hawksbill's Source Power was terrifyingly high.
Seeing that Xu Tianxi's Martial Soul was a tortoise shell shield, he instantly understood and directly drew it out for absorption.
The Golden Hawksbill was unable to reabsorb all of this Source Power, and Xiao Hongchen and Xuan Ziwen couldn't absorb much. Following the principle of "preventing waste," Electrolux drew all of it in and injected it into Xu Tianxi's Profound Tortoise Shell Shield.
Within the Sea of Spirit, Xu Tianxi's spirit body was beyond delighted. Only today did he realize how wonderful Yuhao's fortune was!
As the radiating golden Source Power surged into the one-meter-diameter Black Water Shield, Xu Tianxi could clearly feel a rich, mysterious power within his body being awakened and stimulated, continuously being consolidated and even strengthened!
Undoubtedly, this bloodline power was his Black Tortoise Bloodline. Its activation meant that his Martial Soul was undergoing a Second Awakening, evolving from the Profound Tortoise Shell Shield into the Black Tortoise Shield.
Manifesting on the Martial Soul, a purple snake shadow suddenly appeared on the meticulously detailed, thick tortoise shell shield.
The snake's eyes were crimson, and it had two distinct small bumps on its head.
As the Golden Hawksbill's intrinsic golden light infused it, the purple snake shadow on the tortoise shell shield gradually became less ethereal and more solid. A dark golden aura also stained the black tortoise shell shield, as if undergoing a complete sublimation.
Although Xu Tianxi didn't know the principle behind the Second Awakening ritual developed by their Xuanming Sect using the Yuan Yang Body, he knew without a doubt that such an awakening ritual was definitely not as reliable as his own.
The Martial Soul Fusion Technique unleashed by two three-to-four-ring Soul Masters could at most barely threaten a Soul Emperor. The Source Power of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast was certainly more than that of a Titled Douluo, let alone the Source Power of the Emperor of Turtles, the Golden Hawksbill. Even just a portion of it was beyond comparison.
For a time, the pure, surging life force cleansed his body, while the vast, gentle Source Power surged into the Profound Tortoise Shell Shield, stabilizing his Black Tortoise Bloodline. The mystical scene left the silently cooperating Golden Hawksbill dumbfounded.
"How did it turn out that you seem to have gotten the biggest benefits from this? Did This King lose out?"
"Little tortoise, don't complain. You swallowed that Gold of Life, and your vitality and Source Power were almost completely absorbed. You'd run out of life force and die in less than ten years. This old man helping you this time will at least let you live a few hundred more years."
Electrolux's majestic voice echoed in the Golden Hawksbill's Sea of Consciousness. The Golden Hawksbill immediately lay down obediently, allowing the master to handle things.
The other party was right. If not for the other party's intervention, it would have been on its way in less than ten years. At that point, no amount of energy would matter. Let it be absorbed; it wasn't its own to begin with anyway.
Hmm, a few hundred years of carefree tortoise life. There's still something to look forward to.
A moment later, Electrolux let out an imperceptible sigh:
"I can't believe this fragmented wisp of my Divine Sense is so weak now, unable to fully draw out even a single piece of Gold of Life. But a third of it is enough. Strange, how did this little tortoise swallow such a large piece of Gold of Life—.."
Outside, a sharp glint flickered in Xu Tianxi's gray eyes. The Golden Hawksbill only felt a huge suction force from outside. The object it had swallowed into its stomach actually cracked open a part, and it spat it out.
"Senior, why didn't you help the tortoise all the way? I still have a large piece I haven't spat out yet."
Realizing that the threat within its body had not yet been removed, the Golden Hawksbill jumped three feet high, indicating that the feeling of something stuck in its throat was very uncomfortable, and pleaded with the master to act again.
Electrolux, controlling Xu Tianxi's hand, caught the emerald green Gold of Life and said faintly,
"Who told you to eat so much Gold of Life? Even this old man can't extract it all at once. I will help you again in the future, but if you dare to reveal my existence to anyone, I will crush you like a bug."
From their brief contact, Electrolux had already understood the Golden Hawksbill's true strength: no offensive power, but extremely high defense. His current state couldn't do anything to it, so he could only make it willingly follow Xu Tianxi back.
It wouldn't be too late to deal with it once he recovered some strength with the help of the Gold of Life.
"Senior, rest assured, my tortoise life depends on you."
The Golden Hawksbill looked at "Xu Tianxi" with deep apprehension, nodding like a pounding garlic, indicating that it would definitely obey.
Soon after, the life force emanating from the Golden Hawksbill was completely absorbed by the Gold of Life and the three individuals, including Xu Tianxi. Its Source Power was also fully taken in by Xu Tianxi's Profound Tortoise Shell Shield, or rather, the evolved Black Tortoise Shield.
The energy mass gradually dissipated, revealing the figures of the three people and one tortoise.
"Xu Tianxi, keep the Gold of Life safe. I will teach you how to use it in the future. This fragmented wisp of my Divine Sense is too tired; I need to rest for a while—"
Electrolux returned to the revitalized Sea of Spirit, and Xu Tianxi regained control of his body. He put away the Gold of Life and the Black Tortoise Shield, letting out a slight sigh of relief, and curiously examined his transformed body.
He was in an unprecedented state, feeling an illusion that he could hold up the sky, bridge oceans, and resist anything.
His gains from this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest were immense. The foundation for becoming a god had been completely laid. As long as the Tang God King didn't come looking for him, becoming a Level 1 God would be easy, and even the position of God King would be achievable.
Unfortunately, Destruction was a workaholic and would never pass on his position. Since he and Life were one, Tang San was even less likely to, so it seemed he could only try to do it himself.
Just then, the Golden Hawksbill transmitted a soft message, drawing Xu Tianxi's gaze.
"Hey, hey, hey, little human brother, can you tell me who that terrifying aura belonged to just now? How could it be so frightening?"
The Golden Hawksbill's small eyes, beneath its ridged shell, blinked, filled with curiosity.
"Oh, that's a very reliable elder of mine. I said I'd help you, and I will."
Xu Tianxi smiled, looking at the Golden Hawksbill, whose size had grown from just over two meters to over three meters in diameter, indicating that everything was fine.
The Golden Hawksbill was indeed extraordinary; its entire body was a treasure. The more Xu Tianxi looked, the more he liked it.
This human's gaze towards This King is terrifying. Luckily, he swore he wouldn't kill This King, otherwise This King would really have to make a quick escape.
The Golden Hawksbill looked at Xu Tianxi's left hand with extreme apprehension, its heart pounding rapidly.
He had seen it clearly just now: this little human brother's Second Martial Soul was surprisingly a shield with the Black Tortoise Divine Beast bloodline, fitting him perfectly. No wonder his family had raised turtles for years.
At this moment, Xuan Ziwen and Xiao Hongchen, who had been dazed and confused, then subconsciously absorbed a massive amount of life force, also woke up. They then exclaimed in surprise, looking at their own bodies.
"Most of the impurities in my body have been cleansed?"
"I feel full of power! It's about to burst out!"
Xu Tianxi turned his head, his gaze filled with disdain. He pinched his nose and pointed to the clear lake nearby:
"You two, hurry up and wash yourselves thoroughly in the lake. Look at how dirty you've become."
Only then did Xuan Ziwen realize that his clothes had unknowingly become covered in black mud, his entire body encased in black clumps, practically turning him into a large black ball, and he stank!
Xiao Hongchen was much better off, with only a layer of black on his skin.
Without any hesitation, the two quickly stripped off their clothes and splashed into the lake.
As he jumped in, Xiao Hongchen shouted, "Old Xu, don't just talk about us. I think you need to come down and wash yourself too."