Chapter 2062: Little Turtle, Accept Your Master

"So strong..."

Witnessing this, Sect Master Kui Xiao and Elder Feng Qian felt a chill run down their spines. They had thought their opponent was a fish ripe for the taking, easy to capture or even kill once their plan was set. They never dreamed that they were the ones being manipulated.

Without the aid of the Mayflies, it might have been difficult for this creature to defeat Sect Master Bai Xuansheng. But with their "help," in just a few moves, the leader of one of the six great sects, a formidable super-expert renowned throughout the land, was reduced to this state. He was utterly powerless to resist. Elder Liu hadn't foreseen the problem. If they had foolishly charged in, they would surely have met the same, or even a more miserable, fate as Sect Master Bai. This was because the One Water Two Waves Formation was a trapping array; once activated, no matter how powerful one was, escape would be impossible in a short time, and they would very likely be killed.

Boom!

Having succeeded repeatedly, the Darkback Turtle did not relax. Instead, it retracted its limbs and head back into its shell and continued to ram into Sect Master Bai, who was on the ground.

"I'm going to die..."

The hunter had become the hunted. Bai Xuansheng screamed in fury. With a thought, three long swords floated out beside him, and under his mental control, they flew straight forward, piercing towards the turtle. As expected of the Sect Master of Xuanjing Gate, all three long swords were at the peak of the Immortal Monarch level!

Clang, clang, clang!

The long swords struck the dark turtle's back but didn't even scratch its skin, nor did they slow it down in the slightest. His pupils constricted. Bai Xuansheng dared not waste another word and immediately turned to flee. Even when unharmed and possessing pseudo-Divine Realm weapons, he was no match. Now, with both arms shattered, an unknown number of broken ribs, and countless ruptured internal organs, continuing this fight would mean certain death.

He hadn't gotten far when the Darkback Turtle slammed into his back, causing him to flip over again and crash headfirst into the ground.

"Let's move!"

Seeing the battle nearing its end, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly, took another step, and the hidden spatial formation tore open again. He was the first to emerge. Kui Xiao and Feng Qian followed closely behind him.

The Darkback Turtle saw the hidden individuals emerge but showed no urgency to attack or swim closer; its eyes held a cold indifference.

Zhang Xuan smiled faintly and turned his head. "Sect Master Kui, you've seen it now..."

"Hmm!" Taking a deep breath, Sect Master Kui Xiao nodded and struck forward. His palm seemed to unleash a bolt of lightning; its immense power churned the seawater, instantly scattering the numerous Mayflies that had gathered around the Darkback Turtle.

Along the way, they had helped Elder Liu break through to the Immortal Monarch realm. In gratitude, Elder Liu had generously imparted his martial arts insights. Though only a few days had passed, this had led to significant progress in Kui Xiao's martial skills! The same technique was now more than twice as powerful as it had been days earlier! When executed now, it shone with lightning, displaying unparalleled dominance.

The Darkback Turtle's neck retracted once more, and its body spun rapidly in place. Sect Master Kui Xiao's palm lightning struck its shell but was immediately deflected, causing no internal damage.

"Impressive!" Zhang Xuan secretly nodded.

This creature was fast and possessed a massive shell that couldn't be pierced or cut through... Even with Sect Master Kui Xiao's formidable strength, a decisive victory in a short time seemed impossible! In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged more than a dozen blows. The Little Mirror Sea seemed to boil completely, and steam continuously rose from the surface under the impact of their power. The battle between two pseudo-Divine Realm experts was so powerful that it could destroy an area ten thousand li in radius. If they hadn't been fighting underwater, such a battle would surely have alarmed countless experts by now.

"Why isn't this creature ramming into him?" After watching for a while, Elder Feng Qian couldn't help but frown. During its fight with Sect Master Bai Xuansheng earlier, this turtle had continuously rammed him, effectively crippling him. Yet now, it remained stationary, appearing to fight but actually just enduring blows. This was different from its previous ferocity!

"It's wary of the One Water Two Waves Formation, so it doesn't dare!" Zhang Xuan chuckled.

Elder Feng Qian paused, then his eyes widened in understanding. This giant turtle was still cautious; its current position was at the edge of the formation, ensuring it wouldn't be harmed even if the formation were activated.

"Wait... Didn't it previously wait for the formation to activate, intending to completely trap and kill Sect Master Bai Xuansheng?"

"It wanted to trap him earlier because it was full of strength. Now... it's different!" Zhang Xuan replied.

Elder Feng Qian frowned. This big creature had only been ramming for quite a while, without using immortal power or special abilities. It should have been full of strength. How was it different?

"These silver-leaf mayflies, if they stick to something, even pseudo-Divine Realm weapons will fall straight down. Do you think this big creature, despite its invincible defense, can resist them without any cost?" Zhang Xuan explained that countless silver-leaf mayflies were still clinging to the Darkback Turtle. If even pseudo-Divine Realm weapons couldn't resist them, then despite its strong defense, the turtle must have suffered significant damage and no longer possessed its previous ferocity.

"In that case... let's attack together!" Hearing that the opponent's combat strength was greatly diminished, Elder Feng Qian breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes gleaming with eagerness. The opportunity to personally hunt and kill a pseudo-Divine Realm immortal beast was enormously appealing to any cultivator.

"Don't rush. It's waiting for an opportunity... and so are we!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

Seeing his self-assured confidence, Elder Feng Qian stopped questioning and continued to watch. Sect Master Kui Xiao and the Darkback Turtle had now exchanged more than twenty more blows. The former's immortal power was no longer as pure and fierce as before, and the latter also looked exhausted and was panting heavily.

Just then, the Darkback Turtle opened its mouth again. The silver diamond crystal, which had fallen into Bai Xuansheng's arms earlier and led to his defeat, flew over again, shooting straight forward.

"Hmph!" Sect Master Kui Xiao had long been wary of this item. How could he let it succeed? He swayed, just about to dodge, when a shadow suddenly appeared before him.

"Don't dodge..."

Zhang Xuan appeared in front of him, smiled softly, and with a swift grab, his palm shot forward. The silver diamond crystal instantly vanished from sight, having been collected into a storage ring.

"This..."

Not only was Sect Master Kui Xiao stunned, but the Darkback Turtle opposite him also froze in disbelief. It had endured so many blows just for this move, yet unexpectedly, this fellow instantly collected it into a storage ring... How could an early-stage Immortal Monarch block a crystal infused with its own power? And how could a mere ring withstand it without exploding? If one could instantly collect incoming objects with a ring, who would dare to use their weapons in battle?

"Are you perhaps wondering why I was able to collect this crystal?" Noticing its confusion, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly, flipped his wrist, and the crystal he had just collected instantly reappeared in his palm, hovering quietly.

"Pfft!" The Darkback Turtle spat out a mouthful of blood, its face filled with disbelief: "You've refined the crystal?" It was able to use the crystal's power to lure the mayflies because, when it had swallowed it earlier, it had ignited its essence blood, refining the crystal at great cost... How... in the blink of an eye, before it even died, had this item surrendered to someone else? A silver diamond crystal, a treasure of this caliber, though not a weapon, possessed its own sentience. Once it pledged allegiance, it would not betray its master unless the master died. What on earth had happened?

"Yes! I erased its previous sentience and then coincidentally helped it awaken a new one, so it submitted to me..." Zhang Xuan smiled faintly and flicked his finger. The silver diamond crystal immediately flew towards the Darkback Turtle.

Whoosh! The agitated silver-leaf mayflies rushed over again, densely surrounding the Darkback Turtle.

"You're truly formidable..." The Darkback Turtle gave Zhang Xuan a deep look, no longer daring to linger, and turned to flee. It had originally intended to kill Sect Master Kui Xiao as well, using the power of two pseudo-Divine Realm experts to further its own cultivation. Unexpectedly, this fellow had disrupted its plans. Now, its power was almost depleted, so it had no choice but to leave first.

"Trying to leave? It's too late now..." Zhang Xuan took another step forward, gently tapping his foot.

The boiling sea around them instantly quieted, sealed by a special force. Even the constantly moving mayflies became still. The turtle frantically charged outwards, but in the blink of an eye, it was bounced back by a peculiar force. Its expression changed, and it couldn't help but exclaim: "What kind of formation is this? How can it be so powerful...?"

It had specifically observed earlier that the surrounding formation was the One Water Two Waves Formation. While such a trapping array could hold it for a while, it believed it could still escape if it exerted its full strength. What was this in front of it? It had used all its strength, yet it was bounced back... What kind of formation was this exactly? Moreover, formations required energy, and there were no obvious energy fluctuations here. How could such an impenetrable barrier have formed?

"The One Water Two Waves Formation is just an ordinary trapping array; it certainly couldn't hold you. So, I modified it, increasing its range and power. The power continuously emanated by you three pseudo-Divine Realm experts during your battles has been entirely absorbed by the formation. Therefore... unless I personally deactivate it, this formation is equivalent to three pseudo-Divine experts blocking your path. You simply cannot escape!" Zhang Xuan explained.

The formation set up by Elder Feng Qian wouldn't be able to completely trap the opponent on its own, so Zhang Xuan had modified it. He had intentionally refrained from interfering in the battle between Sect Master Kui Xiao and the turtle earlier, precisely to allow the formation to absorb more power. Now, with ample energy, the turtle's escape was certainly impossible.

"Absorbing the power of pseudo-Divine Realm experts... Who exactly are you?"

It tried a few more times, and just as the opponent said, even at its full power it couldn't escape, so there was certainly no hope now. The Darkback Turtle's expression became exceedingly grim. This individual before it, despite a seemingly lower cultivation, had refined the crystal in an instant and set up such a grand formation. Everything had been calculated. Who was he, exactly? It had planned to use this Little Mirror Sea to kill two pseudo-Divine beings in one fell swoop, thereby shocking the world and ensuring humans would no longer trouble it. It never dreamed that despite all its meticulous planning and seemingly flawless schemes, it would be the one outmaneuvered by this person.

"You want to know who I am?" Zhang Xuan smiled slightly and looked at it. "Little turtle, surrender to me! Acknowledge me as your master, and I'll naturally tell you who I am!"