From the brief contact, Qin Ming deduced that this Black Rock Demon Saint seemed not too difficult to communicate with, and it was possible to acquire the necessary items through peaceful means.

He secretly employed the Yin Yang Profound Mirror Divine Technique, scanning towards the other’s body.

In an instant, a faint, nearly imperceptible green light flickered through Qin Ming’s pupils.

Inside the Black Rock Demon Saint’s body, abundant vitality was so rich it seemed almost tangible...

It was the most intense vitality he had ever witnessed.

’Truly deserving of the saying: a thousand-year-old turtle, a ten-thousand-year-old turtle...’

’Even at the Early-stage Tier Four, it possesses a lifespan of over six thousand years...’

’Truly long-lived!’

Qin Ming had thought his own lifespan was already long enough, but he didn’t expect that the Ao-Bie the Great Demon before him truly had such a long life.

Following that.

Above the island, the Transformation Celestial Tribulation continued to descend, its momentum incredibly daunting, with no other Sea Race daring to approach within a ten-mile radius of the heavenly might.

Qin Ming stood quietly in the void; it wasn’t his first time witnessing a Transformation Celestial Tribulation.

Moreover, when he had advanced to the Nascent Soul, he had undergone the even more terrifying Earth Demon Tribulation.

This scale of Transformation Celestial Tribulation before him was merely drizzle for him.

But Qin Ming looked at the Black Rock Demon Saint beside him, watching its offspring undergo the Transformation Celestial Tribulation without much worry.

It seemed that for its race, this was as natural as drinking water.

Qin Ming’s powerful divine sense had observed that the black Profound Turtle on the island didn’t even have any protective treasures, facing the terrifying tribulation thunder solely with its black turtle shell.

"Fellow Daoist Black Rock, aren’t you worried at all that your offspring might not withstand the thunder tribulation?"

Upon hearing this, the Black Rock Demon Saint responded with pride, "For other Demon Race, this Transformation Celestial Tribulation is a life-and-death ordeal, but for our Ao-Bie Race, it’s as simple as eating and drinking."

"Our race’s defensive abilities are among the top three within the many demon races of the East Sea, countable on one’s fingers."

Qin Ming could also see that the turtle shell was truly solid; even with continuous strikes of thunder tribulation, it only left some white marks on it, let alone breaking through it.

Unlike the Heaven-Devouring Rat, if Qin Ming didn’t prepare tribulation transcending items for it, it would be nothing but skeletal remains under the Transformation Celestial Tribulation in an instant.

However, every demon race’s bloodline talent is different, each with its own strengths.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat excels in Void Forbidden Techniques, various tunneling, Void Walking, strong treasure-seeking perception, etc.

While the Ao-Bie Profound Turtle naturally has extremely strong defenses, it’s only to be expected.

Gradually.

Above Ao-Bie Island, the thunder boomed, the heavenly might overwhelming, and the continuous transformation tribulation thunder kept falling.

The black Profound Turtle shrank into its shell, remaining motionless.

After a good part of the day.

The black Profound Turtle spat out a large azure Demon Pill, easily enduring the last few most formidable tribulation thunders.

Its demonic power aura abruptly surged to the Early-stage Tier Four level, and the black turtle shell that had undergone countless tribulation thunders gradually shed off.

Soon after, a brand-new jet-black turtle shell grew out.

For a long time.

The tribulation clouds dispersed, restoring peace to the island.

The black Profound Turtle successfully passed through the thunder tribulation, officially ascending to a Tier Four Demon Saint!

Once it retrieves the Demon Pill in mid-air into its abdomen, it could instantly transform into human form.

But at that moment.

Qin Ming’s brow twitched, immediately saying, "Not good!"

As soon as he spoke, a surge of ink-green demonic power suddenly appeared above the water near Ao-Bie Island, as if appearing out of thin air, instantly knocking the Demon Pill in the air away.

The black Profound Turtle, having just finished enduring the tribulation, was unprepared for this sudden strike, spitting out a mouthful of crimson blood, its aura weakening as it fell to the ground.

"Bold thief, how dare you!"

The Black Rock Demon Saint, witnessing this scene, was nearly tearing up with rage.

It vanished from its spot, intent on rescuing its offspring.

On Ao-Bie Island.

Everything happened so quickly, in just a few breaths.

Qin Ming’s divine thought, comparable to a late-stage Nascent Soul, swept through, revealing a youth clad in ink-green garb slowly manifesting in the void near Spirit Island, with a pair of strange vertical pupils.

This person was also an Early-stage Tier Four sea demon cultivator but was evidently proficient in some extremely sharp Concealing Divine Technique, daring to act against the black Profound Turtle on the island right under their noses.

After the green-robed youth appeared, his speed was exceedingly swift.

But what surprised Qin Ming greatly was that this person’s goal was not the Tier Four Demon Pill, but the black turtle shell shed on the ground.

Seeing this, Qin Ming also made a move; his figure remained motionless.

The divine thought power comparable to a late-stage Nascent Soul erupted!

At the same time.

The green-robed youth reached out, effortlessly grabbing the black turtle shell in hand, showing a look of wild joy on his face.

He evidently sensed the Black Rock Demon Saint’s furious and aggressive approach as well.

"I could not be bothered to engage with this undying old turtle. With the item in hand, I can now retreat, hahaha!"

The green-robed youth let out an evil laugh, his vertical pupils glancing at the distant sky before intending to flee far away.

Suddenly!

But at that moment.

As soon as he flew out, it was as if he collided with an invisible wall, staggering backward.

Subsequently.

An overwhelming pressure pressed upon him from all directions, distorting the space under its divine thought power.

The green-robed youth’s face changed drastically, exclaiming:

"Divine Thought Transformation, such divine thought intensity, could it be a late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator?"

"How did it appear here?"

From afar, Qin Ming didn’t give him a chance to react and directly launched the Soul-Annihilating Stake from the "Nether Soul Technique"!

"Ah!!"

The demon soul of the young man in the green robe suffered a heavy blow. He hugged his head and let out a miserable howl, and even the black turtle shell in his hand fell to the ground.

The demon race’s physical bodies are far more robust than the human race, but their souls are a significant weakness.

Just as Qin Ming was about to apply the Enchantment Technique again to capture him, the jade token at the green-robed demon cultivator’s waist shattered with a crack.

Clarity instantly returned to his Sea of Consciousness.

The green-robed young man, without a word, directly used a divine technique, and his figure seemed to turn transparent, disappearing into the sea in an instant.

Boom!

A burst of demon power, from the Black Rock Demon Saint, struck the place where the opponent just was, but it hit nothing.

"Green Lizard King, this grudge between us is irreconcilable. Don’t let me catch you!!"

The Black Rock Demon Saint was furious and, unable to pursue the green-robed youth, flashed away to immediately check on the fallen black Profound Turtle.

Qin Ming also did not pursue, not because he didn’t want to, but because the Green Lizard King seemed to possess some unique divine techniques that allowed him to completely blend into the environment. Once he escaped into the sea and the distance increased, even Qin Ming’s divine thought could not track him.

His figure blurred, and in an instant, he reached Ao-Bie Island.

The Black Rock Demon Saint gestured with a wave and placed the blue demon pill back into the body of the black Profound Turtle.

In an instant.

The form of the Profound Turtle on the ground transformed completely into a rather simple-looking young man.

However, his demon pill had been severely damaged by the Green Lizard King, seemingly injuring his origin, leaving his face as pale as paper and his vitality severely depleted.

The Black Rock Demon Saint, equally anxious, gave his son a Healing Elixir, and a surge of earthy yellow demonic power appeared in his hand, intending to heal him.

"Wait."

"Fellow Daoist Black Rock, your child’s injury is to his origin. If you use demonic power to forcefully mend the wound, it will only treat the symptoms, not the cause."

"On the contrary, if not handled properly, you could miss the best opportunity for treatment and leave a lifelong hidden injury, severely affecting his future cultivation potential."

Qin Ming timely reminded the other party, as he was about to negotiate a transaction and didn’t want any significant variables to arise.

Upon hearing this, the Black Rock Demon Saint immediately stopped his actions.

Listening to him, it didn’t sound like nonsense, and he seemed quite confident.

The Black Rock Demon Saint also realized, had Fellow Daoist Long not intervened to stop the Green Lizard King, his son’s life might not have been spared, it was still uncertain.

Thus, his opinion of Qin Ming had greatly improved compared to the beginning.

Perhaps, the other party had no ill intentions in coming here.

He then turned his head and urgently asked, "Does Fellow Daoist Long have a remedy? If you can heal my son, you may put forth any condition, Daoist."

Upon hearing this, the corners of Qin Ming’s mouth slightly lifted.

This was the sentence he had been waiting for.

Then, without replying, Qin Ming walked up to the sturdy young man on the ground, took out a Pulse Revival Pill from his bosom, and gave it to him immediately.

Next.

His five fingers made a grasping motion, and a strand of Four Seasons Divine Light, sparkling with a verdant azure hue and emanating tremendous vitality, appeared and was infused into the youth’s body.

Time passed silently.

After more than half a day, Qin Ming had already consumed six strands of Four Seasons Divine Light.

The straightforward young man on the ground gave a light cough, his closed eyes slowly opened, and he gradually woke from his grievous state.

Qin Ming immediately withdrew his divine techniques.

The Black Rock Demon Saint was overjoyed at the sight!

"Tian’er, how are you feeling?"

The straightforward youth was a Tier Four Great Demon, and after waking up, with a slight breath adjustment, he was astonished to find that his severe injuries had healed substantially.

Even the injuries on his meridians and demon pill had been restored to their original state.

It seemed only a few days of recuperation would have him lively and vigorous.

He had an incredulous look on his face and murmured a response:

"Father, my injuries have fully healed."

"Ah?!"

Even the Black Rock Demon Saint was momentarily stunned.

Unbelieving, he placed his hand on his son’s body and meticulously checked it all over.

The expression on Black Rock Demon Saint’s face became exceedingly peculiar, and the unease that lingered in his heart instantly turned from worry to joy!

"Truly, it is completely healed!"

"This is simply a miracle!"

"Fellow Daoist Long is really a divine person! Please allow Ao to offer a bow!"

The straightforward youth on the ground also got up, gave Qin Ming a deep bow, and said somewhat clumsily, "Ao Tian, thank... thank Daoist for saving my life."

Qin Ming maintained a carefree demeanor, simply stating, "Fellow Daoist Black Rock, don’t forget what you promised me earlier."

The Black Rock Demon Saint quickly came to his senses, collected the turtle shell from the ground, and then put on a warm smile, saying, "Naturally, from henceforth, Fellow Daoist Long is a distinguished guest of Ao-Bie Island."

"Unrequited kindness would make it too distant to call it a mere transaction."

"Fellow Daoist Long, please do come into the cave mansion to have a talk. Do say what you require, and Ao will certainly provide."

"This way, please!"

Qin Ming nodded; he could tell that these two old turtles were relatively upright people, probably having stayed on Ao-Bie Island cultivating and not much interacting with the outside world.

As he walked past the entrance of the cave mansion, his divine thought, intentionally or unintentionally, fell again on that two-foot-tall Spirit Tea Tree.

Meanwhile.

In Qin Ming’s mind appeared the image of that turtle shell; the Green Lizard King didn’t even want the Tier Four Demon Pill and focused solely on this black turtle shell, so it must be a rare treasure.

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