Chapter 210: Guardian Island Spirit Beast! The Sky-Piercing Spirit Array Stuns the World!

Hearing Brother Ning Chuan's words, laced with a hint of mockery and amusement.

The giant sea turtle's massive head, protruding from its shell, quickly let out a low, fawning roar.

As if to say: "My lord Jiao is wise and mighty—I should have thought of this long ago!"

In its heart, it let out a long sigh of relief—its old life had been spared.

Though surrendering its most precious treasure caused it unbearable pain.

But compared to its life, material possessions meant nothing.

Especially since this being before it was a terrifying Jiao capable of withstanding heavenly tribulation—and even actively shattering the storm clouds!

To trade one treasure for a chance at survival was already immense fortune.

As its unique spiritual energy surged within its body.

The once-cracked, partially shattered, thick shell of its carapace—damaged by Brother Ning Chuan's heavenly thunder dragon breath—

Began to repair itself at a visibly rapid pace!

The fine cracks gradually sealed under the flow of pale green light.

The broken plates regrew and reformed.

Moments later, the indestructible carapace had fully restored itself, as if it had never been damaged.

Brother Ning Chuan watched this, his eyes flickering with quiet astonishment.

The giant turtle's regenerative ability was indeed extraordinary.

No wonder it was an ancient creature that had lived countless ages—its vitality far surpassed ordinary beasts.

He grew even more eager for the so-called "life-carapace."

A treasure guarded for thousands of years by such a being, more spiritually potent than even its own shell, must be no ordinary item.

Soon.

The giant sea turtle shifted its mountain-sized body and slowly swam down into the pitch-black, bottomless ocean trench below.

Moments later, it returned.

A gentle current "san qi ling" surged from beneath it, carefully cradling a massive object glowing with a soft jade-like radiance as it rose slowly upward.

It was, unmistakably, a single carapace plate ten meters in diameter!

This carapace differed from the turtle's own dark green shell.

Its entire surface glowed with a warm, jade-like luster, impossibly smooth, as if polished by the finest hands.

Its surface was covered in natural, intricate patterns resembling celestial trajectories—profoundly mysterious.

An overwhelming surge of spiritual energy radiated from the jade-colored carapace, filling the air with serenity, as if cleansing the soul itself!

The turtle cast a look of profound reluctance—almost agonizing—at the jade carapace.

Then, with a posture of groveling flattery, it slowly pushed it toward Brother Ning Chuan.

It emitted low, reverent roars, as if boasting that it had offered its most precious treasure.

Brother Ning Chuan carefully examined the jade carapace radiating intense spiritual energy.

He could clearly sense its contained power was purer and far more immense than the dark-gold crab's shell!

And its spiritual potency—unparalleled in his entire life!

Used as the core focal point of the 【Heaven and Earth Gathering Spirit Array】, its effect would likely surpass his expectations by several times over!

It might even trigger unforeseen mystical transformations!

Brother Ning Chuan nodded in satisfaction, his eyes gleaming with delight.

This deep-sea journey had truly not disappointed him!

He unhesitatingly took possession of the jade carapace.

Then his gaze returned to the giant sea turtle, which stared at him with anxious, hopeful eyes.

He pondered how to handle this creature that had submitted to him.

Should he release it back into the ocean, to fend for itself?

Or… use it for something else?

The giant sea turtle sensed Brother Ning Chuan's scrutinizing gaze and instantly tensed, growing anxious.

It feared that after obtaining its treasure, he might change his mind and take its life.

It immediately let out low, pleading roars, swearing eternal servitude to Brother Ning Chuan, vowing absolute loyalty with no trace of rebellion.

Its pitiful, cringing demeanor stood in stark contrast to its former fearsome, domineering aura.

Brother Ning Chuan found its pitiful expression somewhat amusing.

He considered: having a giant turtle, whose strength rivaled a Dingjianda Sect master and whose defense was astonishing, as the guardian beast of Taohuadao, was not a bad choice.

Its enormous size alone would serve as a powerful deterrent.

Moreover, he had an even bolder thought.

If, in the future, his 【Heaven and Earth Gathering Spirit Array】 could cover the entire Taohuadao…

Perhaps… perhaps he could have this giant turtle carry the whole island, freely drifting across the endless ocean?!

What a magnificent, unimaginable sight that would be?!

"Very well." Brother Ning Chuan had made his decision and no longer hesitated.

He opened his dragon jaws and once again condensed a drop of blood glowing with obsidian-gold radiance, infused with his Jiao's primordial essence and will imprint.

Though not as pure as the drop he had once given Huang Rong, it was more than sufficient to control this giant turtle.

"Zhang Zui," Brother Ning Chuan said in a voice laced with authority.

The giant sea turtle, though unaware of what Brother Ning Chuan intended, dared not disobey.