68: Chapter 68 Evolution: Crystal Turtle Transforms into Giant Crystal Turtle

Besides, these Spirit Beasts sound incredibly badass just from their names.

Could they be the kind of super overlords that dominate a region and are definitely not to be trifled with?

Sigh! Let's not think too much for now! Live in the moment and take it one step at a time.

After accepting the mission, Lin Kuang's first reaction was to learn the Nine Suns Burning Fire Art to prepare for becoming stronger.

The best way was to raise his overall strength, along with that of his Spirit Beasts. Influenced by Lin Kuang, Yu Xiaotang also prepared to farm experience for her Rosa Flower.

They soon found a group of Thunder Rats, a very common gregarious Spirit Beast at the Early Stage of the First Realm. They could also serve as a nice snack for Xiao Wu.

Xiao Tang had transformed into a Cat Girl, so she still retained her original traits and loved catching mice!

Yu Xiaotang, on the other hand, was collecting the teeth of the Thunder Rats, which served as a protective agent for strengthening Magic Treasures.

Lin Kuang planned to take this Opportunity to grind the Crystal Turtle's level and evolve it. The conditions for the blazing fire sword's evolution were currently too numerous to be met in a short time.

[Spirit Beast: Crystal Turtle Cultivation - Peak First Realm to Early Stage second realm]

Spirit Beasts really are different from Cultivators; they just break through directly! While the Thunder Rats provided cover, Lin Kuang gave the Spirit Beast Evolution Stone to the Crystal Turtle.

Upon receiving the Spirit Beast Evolution Stone, the Crystal Turtle was instantly enveloped in a shimmering golden light.

Yu Xiaotang, who was farming levels for her Rosa Flower, was also drawn by this golden light and immediately approached to investigate.

Pale blue crystals began to emerge from the skin of the Crystal Turtle's limbs, and its body grew significantly larger. The Crystal Turtle, which had previously only reached up to Soul's knee, instantly grew to twice Lin Kuang's height.

Its tiny teeth transformed into massive tusks, and its cultivation level also increased considerably.

[Crystal Giant Turtle]

[Race Value: 350]

[Cultivation: Late Stage second realm]

[Potential: half-step heavenly king]

[Trait: Water Avoidance. Moving in water forms a protective bubble for underwater travel. This shield can now absorb faint spiritual energy underwater to provide for both the host and the Crystal Giant Turtle.]

The Crystal Turtle already had stronger defense than ordinary Spirit Beasts. Now that it could recover while fighting in water-element environments, it could engage in wars of attrition, adding another tactic to its repertoire.

"Ah! Lin Kuang... your luck..." Yu Xiaotang saw the evolved Crystal Giant Turtle and how quickly it had been nurtured, and she couldn't help but walk over.

"This luck is just too good! You only just signed a contract with it, and now it's already broken through!" Yu Xiaotang didn't know Lin Kuang had a System, so she naturally didn't know it had evolved using an evolution stone.

"It was already on the verge of a Breakthrough; these Thunder Rats today just provided the Opportunity for it!"

Yu Xiaotang couldn't accurately sense a Spirit Beast's specific cultivation level unless the opponent used their full power. Thus, Lin Kuang's casual excuse managed to fool her.

"Fine, it's not just luck; you have a bit of skill too!" Yu Xiaotang walked up to the Crystal Giant Turtle, looking at its tall and majestic form, and suddenly had the idea of obtaining one herself.

"So this is what a Crystal Turtle looks like when it evolves! Why don't we go back and catch one!"

"Hmm?" Lin Kuang recalled the Crystal Giant Turtle and looked at Yu Xiaotang with a bewildered expression, asking curiously, "Haven't you seen a Crystal Giant Turtle in books?"

Yu Xiaotang pouted. "There are only illustrations in books, and I didn't expect it to actually be this big!"

"Precisely because books only have illustrations, I felt they were too one-sided, which is why I chose to come out and gain experience!"

Seeing Yu Xiaotang's regretful face, Lin Kuang patted her shoulder. "Those Crystal Turtles are part of the official establishment now; they won't be easy to tame anymore!"

Yu Xiaotang's face slumped as she said helplessly, "I know. If only I had taken your suggestion when you made it!"

"In that case, we'll soon reach Luoye City. There's a massive Heavenly Pond nearby; maybe there are Crystal Turtles there too."

"Isn't Luoye City a paradise for the Wood element?" Lin Kuang rested his chin on his hand and looked at Yu Xiaotang curiously. "How can there be a Heavenly Pond? And Crystal Turtles?"

"What a dummy! The more lush the plants are, the less they lack water! How did you study geography!" Yu Xiaotang stood with her hands on her hips, looking quite superior.

"That's good then! You can tame not only Water types but also Wood types!" Lin Kuang also calculated that he could tame a Wood-type one to complete his mission.

"True!" Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaotang looked up excitedly, her eyes meeting Lin Kuang's, and her face flushed even redder.

After a moment, she turned her head away and continued, "This time I won't rely on you; I'll tame one using my own strength!"

"If we encounter a particularly powerful big fellow, you can help me deal with it then! But don't kill it!"

"Also, I am a Disciple of the Sword Sect and a Grade Two Alchemist; my strength shouldn't be underestimated!"

When she was little, Yu Xiao had the experience of being swallowed by a Flood Dragon, leaving her with a psychological shadow. That's why she told Lin Kuang she'd need help if they met a powerful big fellow.

Lin Kuang was bewildered. How did Yu Xiaotang escape from the mouth of a Flood Dragon? However, that Flood Dragon must be related to the Deep Sea Flood Dragon.

He'd see if he could handle it! He wondered if this was an Opportunity. He had seen this kind of plot in many novels: having a connection with a Spirit Beast in childhood, and that Spirit Beast saving them at all costs after they grew up.

But the young Yu Xiao who could escape from a Flood Dragon's mouth was no ordinary person, let alone the future number one Female Sword Immortal.

Due to her anticipation for a new Spirit Beast, Yu Xiaotang's regret over not taming a Crystal Turtle vanished, and she flew forward happily again.

Although Pink Nine had also broken through to the second realm, its combat power was too weak. It could only use its passive to block one fatal attack and provide its buff effects.

Therefore, Lin Kuang treated it as a secret weapon to deal with strange or powerful opponents.

He still had some Spirit Beast Medicinal Pills given by Pei Yuhan. He planned to save them for the Crystal Turtle, as he didn't know how powerful Pei Yuhan's pills were.

Qiongming was at the first stage of the third realm. If the Crystal Turtle reached the Fourth Realm after eating them, he might not be able to control it. It might enter a rebellious phase like Charizard in Pokemon.

But this was different from Pokemon. In Pokemon, if the creature is defeated, the trainer is usually fine. In the Cultivation World, it's not like that; people generally aim to pull up the roots. He didn't dare take that risk.

[Ding! Mission Triggered: Help the Heavenly Pond Guardian, Noah, defeat the Dark Sea Evil Dragon!]

What? Dark Sea Evil Dragon????

Lin Kuang was stunned. He suspected the System had malfunctioned! Any Spirit Beast in Qiongming with 'Dark' in its name was extraordinary. Was this a suicide mission?

Although Noah is the light of miracles, that's the setting for Ultraman, not Qiongming. Moreover, such a person had never appeared in the novel!