After the black snake shed its ice scales, new scales slowly grew out, and in a short while, it was restored to its original state.
In contrast, the Black Tortoise's body, its black ice shattered on its back, and its exposed skin was covered in wounds.
Fine wounds on the Black Tortoise's head were slowly oozing blood, but its two azure eyes stared intently into the distance.
Chen Bugu had not expected the Black Tortoise's true form to be so disheveled.
"Don't look, human, that fellow did it on purpose. It doesn't need to protect you, so it had already dispelled all its defenses," the black snake explained to Chen Bugu while looking in the direction of the Black Tortoise's head.
Chen Bugu suddenly understood; the Black Tortoise had intentionally dispelled its defenses to make it easier for him to act next.
"Are there no other options?"
After Chen Bugu spoke, the Black Tortoise's head and the black snake simultaneously withdrew their gazes from the distance and shook their heads at Chen Bugu.
"It's almost time; we should prepare."
As the Black Tortoise finished speaking, its entire body glowed blue, gradually changing from azure to deep blue.
As the color deepened, the temperature around Chen Bugu also rapidly dropped.
Black demonic energy reappeared on the Black Tortoise's body.
A minute later, with the Black Tortoise at the center, all objects within a hundred-meter radius were covered in a layer of frost, and Chen Bugu had to summon a Fireball to warm himself.
The blue on the Black Tortoise's body grew deeper and deeper, gradually turning pitch black.
Subsequently, these lights rapidly converged, gathering at the Black Tortoise's head.
The Black Tortoise's head opened wide, and the light further contracted into its mouth, transforming into a drop of black water.
The water drop slowly floated in front of Chen Bugu, and its corresponding information appeared in Chen Bugu's mind.
【Source of Freezing Water】: The elemental origin of extreme cold water. After absorption, there is a chance to obtain the ultimate Water Element, Rin Water. Usage condition: Water Element affinity > 90.
After the Source of Freezing Water was extracted from the Black Tortoise's body, Chen Bugu could feel that the surrounding Water Elements had become icy cold, as if they were assimilated in an instant.
"Put it away, human; absorbing it takes time..." After the Source of Freezing Water left its body, the Black Tortoise's voice clearly became older and more weary.
After Chen Bugu put the Source of Freezing Water into his storage ring, the surrounding temperature slightly warmed up.
Conversely, the ring's touch instantly became bone-chillingly cold, forcing Chen Bugu to take it off his finger.
The space inside the ring instantly froze, including food, spare clothes, starfall crystals, and the Vine Dream Seed, all frozen in an instant.
"This is Rin Water, condensed from most of our power, so it naturally possesses such might."
"After the power of Rin Water has been extracted, we are powerless to resist the demonic energy. Act quickly."
Black mist had already begun to reappear on the Black Tortoise's body, and streaks of bloodshot veins began to creep into its azure eyes.
"Our mission is complete."
The black snake quietly coiled on the tortoise shell, and the Black Tortoise's body completely collapsed to the ground.
Chen Bugu slowly walked forward, holding Bi Yu Wei Lan. A blue-green arrow slowly appeared between his fingers.
As time passed, the two-colored energies rapidly intertwined, and the flow rate of the elements also accelerated.
The direction the arrow pointed was precisely the Black Tortoise's glabella.
"Are you ready?"
Chen Bugu spoke one last time.
"Human, the rest is up to you."
The Black Tortoise slowly closed its eyes. The ice on its tortoise shell and the black snake's ice scales suddenly melted into water at this instant, dripping onto the ground.
The Black Tortoise had shed its last layer of defense, and Chen Bugu already knew its resolve.
Blue-green light flashed past...
The arrow pierced through the Black Tortoise's body, finally impaling the black snake as well.
The arrow brought out black blood and demonic energy before completely disappearing into the air.
The Black Tortoise remained quietly sprawled on the ground, its eyes gradually losing their color at this moment until they completely turned gray.
Chen Bugu stood frozen in place, feeling a huge surge of energy rush into his body.
Even though the Black Tortoise's power had been weakened layer by layer through various means, the energy of a King-level demonic beast still exceeded Chen Bugu's imagination.
The brutal energy raged wildly within his body, causing him to break through to Black Iron Nine-Star in just an instant.
After reaching Nine Star, the energy still did not stop, quickly pushing Chen Bugu to the peak of Nine Star.
Upon reaching the peak of Black Iron Nine-Star, there was still a surplus of energy, but Chen Bugu's body could no longer bear this energy.
The sound of bones breaking came from within his body.
Immediately, beads of blood began to seep from his skin, and intense pain swept through his entire body.
After the violent energy could no longer be absorbed, it successively destroyed Chen Bugu's meridians, bones, and internal organs.
Missing origin?
Demonic energy invading the body?
And half of the energy was extracted to form the Source of Freezing Water?
That old Black Tortoise clearly said he could withstand it!
This is what he called 'being able to withstand it'?
Chen Bugu knelt on the ground and quickly activated Recall.
The power of Space-Time enveloped his entire body, and his shattered internal organs and bones were instantly repaired, and his wounds returned to normal.
In just ten seconds, he had already danced on the edge of the underworld.
Even so, the crisis was still not resolved.
Chen Bugu gritted his teeth, urged Space-Time, and quickly guided the remaining energy to his fingertips.
A two-meter-long white energy arrow instantly formed.
Just as Chen Bugu felt this energy arrow was about to lose control, it suddenly disappeared into thin air.
A silver "pendulum" symbol appeared in Chen Bugu's mind.
Space-Time Echo was successfully activated!
Without time to check, Chen Bugu quickly continued to condense energy arrows.
This kind of pure energy arrow was the most extravagant attack method, essentially having a very low energy utilization rate.
Energy sufficient for an Eight-Star Awakened to break through, when transformed into an arrow, could only exert the power of a Seven-Star.
No one would turn energy meant for evolution into pure attack.
But Chen Bugu couldn't care less at this moment; his body was like a container about to burst. If he couldn't find a way to release it, he would explode first.
After two Echoes were generated, Chen Bugu finally felt his body's condition gradually stabilize.
Although the energy still made his body feel somewhat uncomfortable, he no longer had the extra mental energy to continue generating Echoes.
Chen Bugu slumped to the ground, the intense pain gradually receding, his entire body sinking into numbness.
"Amon" approached Chen Bugu, continuously licking him.
After the Black Tortoise died, "Amon" didn't even have time to grieve before being frightened by Chen Bugu's miserable state.
Its heart was anxious, yet it was powerless until the violent energy in front of Chen Bugu gradually dissipated.
Ten minutes later, Chen Bugu slowly regained consciousness and stood up again.
He patted "Amon's" head, signaling that it didn't need to worry.
"Let's go; that fellow left something good for you."
According to the Black Tortoise's will, there was one last item in its legacy, which was prepared for "Amon."