Devouring Corpses, Breaking Through!

"Perhaps it's because of sensitivity."

Ning Fan raised his hand, stroking his chin as he muttered to himself in all seriousness.

Take humans, for example.

Poke their torso or limbs, and you probably wouldn't get much of a reaction, but if your fingers went straight for their face, they would definitely get anxious.

Right?

It was just that a turtle's head was even more sensitive. Touching its shell or its claws provoked no reaction from the little turtle at all, but the head was a different story entirely.

"Husband, have you noticed that the aura around Little Bao seems to have grown steadier? It feels as if it is on the verge of a breakthrough."

Yun Qingyao suddenly spoke up.

"Hm?"

Ning Fan let out a soft sound of surprise.

This little turtle had always acted half-dead, its aura practically nonexistent. If Yun Qingyao had not pointed it out, Ning Fan truly would not have noticed that its aura had thickened.

"You're right."

"This little turtle seems able to enhance itself by devouring Demon Beast corpses. It really is a special little thing."

Ning Fan's eyes lit up.

"Then should we look for more Demon Beast corpses?"

Yun Qingyao asked.

It was obvious.

Yun Qingyao seemed quite fond of the little turtle-or rather, Little Bao.

"It doesn't conflict."

Ning Fan said.

They had to hunt Hybrid Demon Beasts anyway. The resulting corpses could naturally be given to the little turtle to consume. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement.

"Let's go."

Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao continued deeper into the Evolution Grounds. After advancing a short distance, a Hybrid Demon Beast corpse appeared before them.

The Hybrid Demon Beast had its throat sealed by a single sword strike.

It was a clean, decisive kill.

Its abdomen had been sliced open by a sharp weapon, and the Yin Yang Origin Core inside had presumably already been taken.

"Tch."

Ning Fan clicked his tongue lightly as he looked at the Hybrid Demon Beast corpse on the ground. To die so cleanly meant it was practically an instant kill with one stroke of the sword.

This alone was enough to demonstrate the attacker's strength.

It seemed the managing Elder had spoken the truth. The disciples who could enter the Evolution Grounds were all paragons of the younger generation, or otherwise veteran disciples.

Among such a group, Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao's strength truly did not amount to much.

"..."

Ning Fan tilted his head and looked at the little turtle.

The little turtle did not disappoint. It slowly began to crawl down from Ning Fan's shoulder, clearly preparing to devour the corpse on the ground.

Before the little turtle could crawl all the way down.

Ning Fan reached out, clamped his hand over its shell, lifted it up, and assumed a throwing stance-

"Go!"

Ning Fan gave a sudden shout. He planted his feet, channeled power from his waist through his entire body, and hurled the little turtle forward. The small creature spun rapidly through the air.

Finally, it smashed right into the Demon Beast corpse ahead.

Yun Qingyao: "..."

Although she had no proof, Yun Qingyao was absolutely certain that Ning Fan was just playing with the little turtle!

"..."

The little turtle did not mind whether it had become Ning Fan's toy or not. It simply began taking massive bites, gorging itself on the Hybrid Demon Beast corpse.

Its devouring speed was even faster this time!

In merely a moment.

The entire Hybrid Demon Beast corpse was consumed. Judging by its speed, the previous corpse had indeed granted the little turtle considerable benefits.

"Let's go, moving on!"

Ning Fan muttered to himself.

Even if they were just scavenging corpses, allowing the little turtle to improve was a good thing.

And so.

Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao continued their trek. Along the way, they fed it four more Hybrid Demon Beast corpses. Now, a river blocked their path.

On the opposite bank of the river, another Hybrid Demon Beast corpse could be seen. "..."

In an instant, Ning Fan's gaze burned bright. His palms, resting at his sides, began to itch involuntarily. He raised his hand and once again clamped down on the little turtle's shell.

He twisted his body, building up momentum.

Whoosh-

He threw the little turtle right out.

Skip, skip, skip-skip, skip, skip-

The little turtle struck the water's surface and bounced, struck the water and bounced again, producing a series of crisp, rhythmic smacks.

It skipped a full thirty-something times!

"Nice!"

Ning Fan clenched his fist, a look of profound satisfaction settling over his face. Then, he turned his head to look at Yun Qingyao beside him.

"Well? Is your husband impressive or what?"

Pfft-

Hearing this, Yun Qingyao did not answer whether he was impressive. Instead, she reached out and pinched Ning Fan's cheek, a doting smile blooming on her face.

"Husband is so naive."

Ning Fan: "..."

Ning Fan's mouth twitched. He wouldn't care if anyone else called him 'naive', but hearing it from Yun Qingyao made him want to groan!

But seriously.

Thirty skips across the water was impressive!

"..."

While the little turtle devoured the corpse, Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao found a floating bridge and slowly crossed the river. They were only halfway across when the little turtle finished eating.

Its speed was significantly faster than before.

"Come here."

Ning Fan had already grown accustomed to this routine. He stood in front of the little turtle, waiting for it to climb up his body. But this time, the little turtle did not immediately move.

Instead, it lay flat on the ground.

"Hm?"

"Did it actually die?"

Ning Fan grumbled, crouching down alongside Yun Qingyao to observe it closely. The little turtle was completely motionless. Its shell shimmered with a faint, ephemeral luster, so dim that it was impossible to see beneath the sunlight without looking carefully.

Furthermore, the aura surrounding the little turtle surged and shrank, fluctuating erratically.

"Is this... a breakthrough!?"

Ning Fan muttered to himself.

When the little turtle had first hatched, it should have been at the Yellow Extreme Realm. After continuously devouring several corpses, it had finally broken through to the Profound Extreme Realm!

Suddenly.

The wavering aura skyrocketed, reaching a level that astonished both Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao. That aura fluctuation was no weaker than that of the mid-Profound Extreme Realm Burrowing Demon Scorpion. Yet, the little turtle before them had only just stepped into the Profound Extreme Realm!

"..."

A solemn expression appeared on Ning Fan's face.

This little thing.

It continuously shattered his expectations. Its extraordinary nature far surpassed anything Ning Fan had anticipated.

Gradually, the little turtle's aura stabilized.

It returned to its half-dead state. Its small eyes opened, swiveled around, and fixed onto Ning Fan before it began climbing up his pant leg.

"..."

As the little turtle climbed, Ning Fan observed it. The color of its shell had deepened, becoming a pitch-black hue that seemed capable of swallowing all light.

Moreover, many profoundly mysterious patterns could now be seen on the shell.

The patterns were not yet clear.

But they were visible.

"I'm really looking forward to it. Just what kind of Potential does this little guy have?"

Ning Fan murmured to himself.

Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao continued onward. Before long, they finally heard the sounds of combat. After turning past a cliff wall.

Numerous disciples came into view, locked in fierce battle with Demon Beasts.

"..."

Ning Fan's eyes lit up.

So many Hybrid Demon Beasts, and all of them were alive, which meant they had Yin Yang Origin Cores inside them. If they could grab a few, wouldn't that be incredible!

Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao exchanged a glance, then stepped forward to join the fray!

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