Chapter 323 - 269: The Fourth Imperial Beast (Part 2)

Chapter 323: Chapter 269: The Fourth Imperial Beast (Part 2)

"I will do my best."

Yu Changsheng bowed with his fists clasped, respectfully saluting the Profound Turtle. His expression was a little dazed, then it turned to excitement.

"Alright. I will separate out an Origin doppelganger to sign the Contract with you. This doppelganger is equivalent to my second life and contains most of my Origin. If it perishes, I will die instantly as well. You must treat it well."

As the Profound Turtle spoke, its enormous body slowly shrank. From its original mountain-like size, it continuously grew smaller until it was only about the size of a small hill. Faint white lights, like specks of starlight, began to drift from its body.

Yu Changsheng nodded, his expression solemn. Elder Wei stood to the side, explaining softly to him:

"The Profound Turtle’s main body is under a Seal and cannot move, so naturally, it can’t sign a Contract with you. This is the only way for it to gain a sliver of Vitality. However, even if it weren’t sealed, with your current Cultivation, if you really tried to sign a Contract with it, you wouldn’t be able to withstand its Semi-Saint Rank. You would instantly explode and die."

"But this Origin doppelganger is not much different from its main body. Once the doppelganger is separated, given the turtle’s current state, its main body will fall into a deep slumber. You could say it’s entrusting the most important part of itself to you."

All over the Profound Turtle’s body, white specks of light continuously and slowly drifted down. These light specks gradually condensed, little by little, forming a shrunken, lifelike, illusory image of a Profound Turtle.

"WOOOOO..."

The Profound Turtle let out a long cry. Its mouth twitched, and a seven-colored cluster of light shot out, merging into the Little Profound Turtle in front of it. A blinding, seven-colored radiance flashed intensely at that moment, and invisible waves of energy swept out in all directions.

’It’s merging with the Origin...’

Elder Wei’s brow furrowed. He watched this scene, ready for anything.

Before long, the seven-colored light cluster had completely merged into the Profound Turtle doppelganger. The original Profound Turtle itself showed a trace of exhaustion. Its heavy, beastly eyes glanced at Yu Changsheng one last time before slowly closing.

In its place was the Profound Turtle doppelganger, now only as tall as a man. The white light on its body receded, and its beastly eyes twitched open, slowly revealing themselves.

A flicker of confusion passed through its eyes before they quickly regained their clarity. It looked up at Yu Changsheng and said in a buzzing voice:

"This Origin doppelganger is almost identical to my main body. If it perishes, my main body will also be completely annihilated. To better form the Contract with you, I will seal most of my memories to prevent you from being unable to withstand the weight of my Divine Soul."

"As for my Cultivation, I was sealed for a thousand years and am grievously injured. What’s more, this is just a doppelganger I’ve separated off. To match you, its power can only reach the Tier Two Seventh Layer. However, it will increase accordingly as your own Cultivation rises."

"Thank you, Senior!"

Yu Changsheng swallowed and nodded. The Profound Turtle Origin doppelganger before him was almost the same as the main body, but there were differences. The biggest one was that the Soaring Snake on its back was not three-dimensional. Instead, it had become a totem-like image carved onto the shell.

Other than that, its aura was the same, but its imposing presence was far inferior.

Taking a deep breath, Yu Changsheng suppressed his excitement. With a respectful expression, he slowly stepped forward and gently touched his finger to the Profound Turtle.

[Name: Profound Yin Illusion Turtle]

[Realm: Tier Two Seventh Layer]

[Status: Incomplete]

[Comprehension: 89]

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"Time to form the Contract. Both of you, open your minds."

Elder Wei stood to the side, smiling slightly at the scene. With a wave of his hand, a dazzlingly golden Contract Book appeared between the man and the beast, bobbing up and down.

"Place your soul imprints upon it. Remember, do not harbor any thoughts of resistance, or it will fail." Elder Wei’s expression turned serious as he looked at the man and the beast, his voice a solemn warning.

"This is a Celestial Dao Contract. It is the fairest and offers the greatest guarantee. It is also the most suitable for the two of you. Don’t worry. If you have no questions, sign it now."

Yu Changsheng nodded without a word. He glanced at the Profound Turtle, then placed his hand on the Celestial Dao Contract. Immersing his consciousness within it, he slowly separated a soul imprint from the depths of his Sea of Consciousness and placed it inside.

"Kid, you better treat me well. From now on, our fates are shared. We flourish together, and we fall together."

The Profound Turtle sighed, stretching out its head to gently touch the Celestial Dao Contract. It too immersed its consciousness within, its Origin covering Yu Changsheng’s soul imprint.

A golden vortex slowly materialized in the sky. An endless rain of golden light fell from it, enveloping Yu Changsheng and the Profound Turtle in a brilliant, golden radiance.

"The Contract is formed and cannot be reversed!"

A subtle, fated connection linked Yu Changsheng and the Profound Turtle. Deep within Yu Changsheng’s soul, an imprint of the Profound Turtle began to glow softly.

The pages of the Celestial Dao Contract dissolved into golden specks of light, splitting into two parts that merged into the bodies of Yu Changsheng and the Profound Turtle. In an instant, a profound aura began to rise, and streams of energy linked the man and beast together.

The feedback from its Cultivation also arrived at that moment. In just an instant, he broke through to the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer without any hindrance. His Sixth-Layer Spirit Platform completely solidified, and his Seventh-Layer Spirit Platform solidified by half in the blink of an eye!

"Open your mind and operate your Cultivation Technique at full power! Next, I will use my Semi-Saint Rank as the foundation and my Origin Power as a supplement to forge an Eighth-Layer Spirit Platform for you through our Spirit Beast Contract. We will defy the heavens and change your destiny!"

Sensing the connection with Yu Changsheng deep within its consciousness, the Profound Turtle spoke in a low voice. An endless light suddenly radiated from its body, enveloping Yu Changsheng and transforming into specks of light that merged into the depths of his Qi Sea.

Yu Changsheng nodded, bowed to the Profound Turtle, and sat down cross-legged. He bathed in the specks of light, his mind completely relaxed and his body feeling pleasantly warm as the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique began to operate on its own.

’Here it comes.’

Elder Wei acted as a Dharma Protector, watching the scene with a smile in his eyes.

RUMBLE!

The heavens churned. Within the sealed land, the myriad stars twinkled as a boundless Tornado suddenly surged forth, transforming into a sky-shattering vortex that shook the heavens and the earth. The sound of the Dao filled the void, multicolored lights appeared, and endless auspicious signs descended—a Celestial Dao Blessing.

An illusory image of a Seventh-Layer Spirit Platform appeared, Heaven-Reaching and earth-piercing. It stood in the center of the storm, connected to the auspicious signs in the sky above. Streams of energy merged into it, cloaking it in a seven-colored light. Dao Rhyme permeated the air, and as if from nothing, an Eighth-Layer Spirit Platform slowly began to materialize at its peak.

"CRACK, CRACK..."

The sound of bones cracking echoed from within Yu Changsheng’s body. He clenched his jaw tightly, sweat dripping from his forehead bead by bead. The agony of having his bones shattered one by one transformed into a great wave, washing over his consciousness and bringing him to the verge of fainting.

"Endure it! He’s using the momentum of heaven and earth—a rare opportunity—to reforge your bones and aptitude! I don’t know how you’ve been cultivating or what opportunities you’ve had, but your innate talent is too poor. Empty your mind, grit your teeth, and bear it! The benefits for you will be endless!"

Elder Wei’s brow furrowed, having seen through the Profound Turtle’s intentions. He shouted from the side and reached out to touch Yu Changsheng’s forehead. Streams of cyan light poured into Yu Changsheng’s body, helping to alleviate his pain.

Gradually, the tight frown on Yu Changsheng’s face eased slightly. He bit his lip, his eyes bloodshot. His blood boiled and churned throughout his body, and a tearing pain shot through his soul.

An unknown amount of time passed—perhaps the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, perhaps an hour. Yu Changsheng collapsed from exhaustion, large beads of sweat rolling down his cheeks. His entire body now exuded a sense of translucence. The surrounding Spiritual Qi seemed to be drawn to him, automatically pouring into his body.

His meridians and bones had become like crystal, glowing faintly. They seemed perfectly formed by nature, radiating Dao Rhyme. Even though Yu Changsheng wasn’t deliberately circulating his Cultivation Technique, Spiritual Qi was still constantly being drawn in and released, suffusing the area around him.

At this moment, the feeling Yu Changsheng gave off was completely different. He seemed transcendent and otherworldly, as if he had ascended to become an immortal. The Spiritual Qi automatically formed a vortex around him and was continuously absorbed.

"The Spirit Communication Dao Body?"

Elder Wei exclaimed in surprise, and then his smile grew even wider. He chuckled, "Not bad. With this, your Cultivation speed will be a thousand miles a day. Your efficiency at absorbing Spiritual Qi has increased dramatically. Old friend, you’ve worked hard."

"This is all I can do. For the rest, let your disciple figure it out himself. Don’t let him disappoint my expectations."

The Profound Turtle said in a deep voice, a trace of unconcealable exhaustion in its tone.