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Li Lianshan looked at the lightly injured Black Turtle and felt a pang of helplessness.
In the end, he could only grit his teeth and give up.
"I was hoping to reach the First Rank peak this time and compete with that guy Chu Yuansheng for first place, but it seems hopeless..."
Damn that medicine-stealing dog!
"Let's go, let's find another target. This Overload Black Turtle is impossible to kill unless you reach Second Rank."
Hearing Li Lianshan's words, the others immediately withdrew from the battlefield, ceasing the fight.
A dozen people had fought for over an hour, only managing to scratch its shield; they were simply unable to gain the upper hand.
Li Lianshan looked up and saw a beautiful figure walking towards him.
"Ling Qingxue? What are you doing here alone?"
Ling Qingxue glanced at him and then looked away, uttering three words indifferently before walking past him.
"Killing magical beasts."
The dozen or so people just stared blankly as she walked towards the Overload Black Turtle.
"She's not planning to kill the Black Turtle all by herself with just a dog, is she?"
"Damn it, even a dozen of us, plus Brother Shan, a First Rank late-stage cultivator, couldn't kill it. How could she, a girl, possibly do that?!"
"Let's watch a good show. Ling Qingxue seems to be getting prettier and prettier lately. If she gets into danger, I'll go and be her hero..."
"Don't let that Black Turtle swat you to death."
Li Lianshan stared at Ling Qingxue's back, completely bewildered, not understanding where her confidence came from.
The Overload Black Turtle was a powerful defensive beast; currently, only a numerical advantage could secure victory.
"Her aura is strong. She's probably about to break through to the First Rank peak, just like me. But that's far from enough to kill the Overload Black Turtle. However, if we join forces, perhaps it's possible!"
Li Lianshan then moved closer to Ling Qingxue.
"Hey, Qingxue, would you be willing to cooperate? We can split the points from this Black Turtle. I'm confident that with our combined strength, we can wear it down!"
Facing Li Lianshan's gentle smile, Ling Qingxue shook her head slightly.
"No need. I can kill it alone."
Hearing this, Li Lianshan's smile froze.
"Hey, you probably haven't fought this Black Turtle before. Its defense is extremely strong. Even a Second Rank early-stage martial artist would find it difficult to break through it. Only by exhausting its vital energy can you possibly win."
Wu Liang smiled contemptuously.
"Even the strongest defense can't withstand my claws! I can crush it with one stomp!"
Then, he jumped down and slowly walked towards the Overload Black Turtle under everyone's gaze.
Li Lianshan's lips twitched.
Sending a dog to fight? This is a gross underestimation of the Second Rank early-stage Overload Black Turtle. It at least has the title of the strongest "Golden Shield."
Previous students had also tried to deal with this Black Turtle, but they were all deterred by its terrifying defense.
Ultimately, the Black Turtle earned the title of "Golden Shield", surviving multiple seasons.
Its defense was arguably the strongest in the entire secret place.
Its overall strength was also among the top ten!
"What a cold, arrogant girl! Even more arrogant than our Brother Shan!"
"That's right. Being pretty doesn't mean being strong. Teaming up with us might give fewer points, but the probability of killing the Overload Black Turtle is much higher."
"Well, this will be interesting to watch."
Ling Qingxue ignored these comments, frowning slightly in impatience, while simultaneously urging Wu Liang to finish it off quickly and leave.
Explanations were futile; respect was earned with fists!
This was something Ling Qingxue had always upheld in both her lives.
To earn respect, demonstrate strength, and leave the other party speechless.
Wu Liang slowly walked towards the Black Turtle, his gaze sweeping over its body, seemingly searching for a place to bite.
His Taotie bloodline granted him an incredibly powerful bite, and the devouring force within that power could even shatter the Black Turtle's shell.
"So big. It'll probably take a while to digest."
The Overload Black Turtle lay there peacefully basking in the sun. Every year, a few little brats would come to bother it, but they would leave after a short while.
Seeing Ling Qingxue dare to provoke it alone, it was utterly disdainful.
"I'll give you a hundred moves, and you still won't break through my defenses!"
But the next moment, it had barely opened its beady eyes when it saw Wu Liang, who had been the size of a puppy, transform into a behemoth larger than itself.
"A secret technique!"
The Overload Black Turtle's blood began to surge wildly, its eyes growing twice their normal size.
Wu Liang raised his paw and slammed it down heavily.
Faced with this terrifying attack, the Overload Black Turtle seemed to shroud itself in shadow, immediately initiating a full-scale defense.
Defence was its only option.
Condensed vital energy swirled around its shell, bringing its defense to an unprecedented peak.
"The Black Turtle has activated its innate skill! Its defense is almost on par with a Second Level mid-stage magical beast!"
"Not only that, even a Second Rank mid-stage martial artist would find it difficult to break through. Don't forget its innate skill can also enhance its defense; a head-on confrontation is suicide!"
These people deliberately avoided the Black Turtle's innate skill when attacking.
Ling Qingxue's attack method seemed utterly foolish to them.
But the next second, Wu Liang demonstrated what true power was.
The "Greed" skill had been activated, its already terrifying attribute values āācontinuing to rise, its power chilling to the bone.
Bang!
The Overload Black Turtle was slammed three inches into the ground, its once intact shell riddled with bleeding cracks. Its eyes were wide open, its mouth and nose gushing blood like a fountain.
Under its terrified gaze, Wu Liang raised his claws again.
"Ahooo~ (Spare my life!!!)."
Wu Liang's second slap ended its life.
"Countering a defensive shield with brute forceā I am showing you the right way!!"
The Black Turtle's defense was indeed impressive. He had used his full strength to attack, and the fact that it could withstand two of his slaps was already something to be recognized.
After all, the Blazing Tiger from earlier, also at the Second Level early-stage, died with a single slap.
[Ding! Second Level early-stage Overload Black Turtle consumed. Estimated digestion time: 3 hours!]
Wu Liang happily swallowed the entire Overload Black Turtle, not even sparing its shell. Finally, he spat out a small section of its tail near Ling Qingxue's feet, then shrank back on her shoulder.
Retracting the Black Turtle's tail, Ling Qingxue left amidst the stunned gazes of the others.
Li Lianshan's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, his hands trembling slightly.
Killing the Overload Black Turtle in two slapsācould a First Level magical beast really do that?
"Damn it, Class Ten actually produced a monster! Even Chu Yuansheng and Zhao Xin, those two First Rank peak martial artists, wouldn't be a match for her!"
"Alas, I'm uncultured; I can only say 'Holy crap'!"
"I'll say ten 'Holy craps'! Ling Qingxue is already the strongest in the whole school, right?!"
"Is there any doubt? This year, besides Ling Qingxue, who else could kill the Overload Black Turtle with two slaps? I'll wash my head while standing upside down if anyone proves me wrong!"
A large group of people chased after Ling Qingxue, wanting to become her loyal supporters, leaving Li Lianshan standing there dumbfounded.
"The biggest 'dark horse' in ten years! This time, the first place no longer belongs to Chu Yuansheng."