Lin Ran was excited for a reason.
This Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters was no ordinary ferocious beast, but an extremely rare and precious one.
Sometimes, when one wanted to do something with it, they might search an entire forbidden area and still not find a trace of it.
However, the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters was a highly obscure rare beast, and very few people could recognize it.
As for why Lin Ran knew, it was because he had just studied it the previous night.
After obtaining the primordial power of the Destiny Summon, Lin Ran knew he could control his body through his heart. He then went to sift through the relevant ancient texts stored in his Soul Ring, which he had taken from Matt's room.
According to Matt's book on ferocious beasts, the most distinguishing feature of the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters from other ferocious beasts was that its heart possessed unparalleled vitality.
This might not mean much to others, but for Lin Ran, it was an extremely perfect material.
With this heart, Lin Ran could find another sufficiently powerful physical body and use the heart of the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters as a power source to create a formidable puppet.
The reason why only the heart of the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters would suffice was that not all creatures' hearts could maintain vitality after the body's death.
Only special hearts could achieve this; ordinary hearts would perish after a short while.
And the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters was among the best.
Puppets made using this method would not only be completely under Lin Ran's control, with no loss of strength, but would also become more powerful due to the heart's replacement.
Moreover, thanks to the nourishing spring water from the dark elves in the Divine Might Space, physical damage could also be repaired, which was truly convenient.
Of course, the most important point was that Lin Ran's puppets were far from ordinary puppets.
His puppets were real and alive!
This meant that no matter how they looked, the puppets would be exactly like normal people, even their appearance would be no different.
For example, if Lin Ran were to turn Su Quan, the eldest son of the Su family, into a puppet, he could to a certain extent control the Su family.
The only problem was that manipulating other hearts, like manipulating the Black Dragon's heart, would increase the burden on Lin Ran's own heart.
Especially if he maintained the control state continuously, the burden would be immense, making it impossible to do so without breaks.
If the puppet was with Lin Ran, it would be fine; Lin Ran could put it into the Divine Might Space to standby.
If they were not together, that standby state, indistinguishable from death, would surely be discovered.
Furthermore, Lin Ran did not understand Su Quan's lifestyle, making it extremely difficult to imitate his demeanor.
Therefore, Lin Ran's current plan was to use the heart of the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters on a powerful ferocious beast, an awakened one, or an alien race.
Using such a heart on a good-for-nothing like Su Quan would be a complete waste, and Lin Ran could never bring himself to do it.
Lin Ran shook his head and his gaze fell upon the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters before him.
This creature was incredibly useful to him.
Its heart for refining puppets, its body for absorbing attributes, and its shell for crafting equipment… it was a treasure trove.
Therefore, no matter what, Lin Ran would not let it go.
Lin Ran gently touched his chest, which had just been cleaved open by the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters using its Jade Essence power. His chest quickly healed, leaving only patches of verdant bloodstains.
This move was precisely the key for Lin Ran to recognize it.
The Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters' innate ability, Jade Essence power, could unleash slashes that could cut through space, and contained a strong corrosive poison.
However, such methods could be endured directly by Lin Ran's natural spirit body.
Even the lethal poison, which would be fatal to ordinary people, was quickly neutralized by the life force within Lin Ran.
Hmph, cutting space? Who couldn't do that.
Watch me tear open your shell!
Divine Might!
Lin Ran charged forward with his spear, the magatama in his right eye spinning wildly.
A spatial vortex suddenly appeared on the seemingly impregnable defense barrier of the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters.
*Crack, crack!*
A considerable opening, large enough for a person to pass through, immediately appeared in front of the barrier.
Gale Dragon Break!
Lin Ran decisively used his charge skill, thrusting his spear into one of the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters' forelegs.
*Splat!*
The sharp Dragon Spear pierced the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters' skin, leaving a deep, bone-reaching gash on its leg.
With this thrust, Lin Ran also absorbed some of its life force, to compensate for his recent losses.
*Roar!*
The Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters, in pain and enraged, unleashed the Azure Water Reverse Flow, surging from all directions towards Lin Ran. The slashes of Jade Essence power once again appeared on Lin Ran's left arm.
However, Lin Ran showed no intention of dodging. While bathing in the corrosive azure water, he ignored the cracking of his left arm and continued to press his attack.
From the life force absorption of that previous thrust, Lin Ran had already analyzed the true strength of this Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters – peak Rank Seven.
Corresponding to the level of awakened individuals, it was the peak of Rank Six.
Lin Ran was confident he could handle this level of combat power.
Although the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters, as a rare ferocious beast, was far more formidable than ordinary ferocious beasts, it had now been dragged into Lin Ran's area of expertise – attrition!
Lin Ran could compensate for the attacks the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters landed on him by relying on his own recovery and the absorption from the Golden Dragon Spear.
The Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters, however, lost blood with every spear thrust.
Its recovery speed was already considered extremely rapid among living creatures, but it was still no match for a monster like Lin Ran.
Gate of Babylon!
Hundred Dragon Meteor Strike!
"Ora ora ora ora ora ora ora!"
Lin Ran continuously thrust his Golden Dragon Spear forward, combined with the constant barrage from the Gate of Babylon behind him, at least dozens of attacks landed on the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters every second.
"Muda muda muda muda muda muda!"
The Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters, perhaps spurred on by the frenzied Lin Ran, completely disregarded defense and also desperately hurled water currents and spatial slashes at Lin Ran.
The man and the tortoise clashed like two berserkers, with blood flying from both sides, the red and green intermingling.
The corrosive green blood of the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters would further deplete Lin Ran.
And Lin Ran's red blood, containing the domineering blood of the Golden Dragon and surging life force, could further burn the Jade-Dwelling Tortoise of Azure Waters.