Chapter 406: Do We Know Each Other?
The entire tree shook wildly there, as if it were expressing its gratitude to Ye Ling.
Ye Ling gave a faint smile, his gaze shifting towards the mountain peak.
At the peak, a palace stood loftily at the summit, emitting a faint yellow glow.
In that faint yellow light, something pale could be vaguely seen, resembling a sculpture crafted from jade, giving off an elegant and ethereal feeling.
Ye Ling slowly stepped forward, lightly tipping his toes, his figure soaring into the air, and in the blink of an eye, he had already reached the top of the mountain.
The mountaintop was not as magnificent as Ye Ling had imagined, one might even say it was rather simple.
There was only a dragon turtle bound by ropes, and a pagoda emitting the lustrous glow of colored glaze!
The glazed pagoda was oval-shaped, looking quite exquisite, radiating a mysterious and sacred aura.
It gave one the illusion of sacrilege, as if a deity resided within.
Just then, the Jade Pendant on Ye Ling's chest suddenly vibrated.
Immediately afterward, the Jade Pendant actually flew into midair, spinning towards the glazed pagoda.
The moment the Jade Pendant approached the front of the pagoda, the pagoda trembled slightly, emitting a crisp and pleasant sound, just like pearls dropping onto a jade plate.
"This must be the place! The place indicated by the Jade Pendant, it's this pagoda!"
Thinking this, Ye Ling's breathing could not help but quicken a bit, his eyes filled with reverence as he looked at the glazed pagoda — it was left to him by his master!
"I say, boy, are you ignoring my presence?"
At that moment, the dragon turtle that was bound by ropes suddenly opened its eyes and asked with a grin.
"Who are you? Do we know each other?"
Ye Ling frowned and asked in confusion.
The dragon turtle did not answer Ye Ling's question but instead its pupils flashed with a contemplative look, and after a long while, it slowly closed its eyes.
"It's been a long time since anyone from the outside has come to Spirit Immortal Island, decades since the last person came, and no one else has appeared here since!"
"But why do I sense a familiar scent coming from you?"
The dragon turtle sniffed carefully, then suddenly opened its eyes, its pupils flaring with ferocity, and it barked angrily, "You are that old man's disciple!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ling stood frozen, his eyes widening considerably in that moment, "Are you saying my master trapped you here?"
The dragon turtle didn't speak, but just stared intensely at Ye Ling with its huge eyes, the killing intent at that moment thickened into substance!
After a long while, the dragon turtle slowly began to speak, "Do you know how long I have been trapped here? A full fifteen years! Every day and night, I think of ways to escape, but no matter how hard I try, it's no use!"
"That damn old man, just because I provoked his disciple, he took action against me and sealed me in this godforsaken place!"
The dragon turtle gritted its teeth, almost wishing it could devour that old man, this hatred, irreconcilable!
After saying this, with a gaze as if eating someone, it stared straight at Ye Ling, speaking slowly and clearly, "I've waited so long, not seeing that old man, but instead his disciple has come!"
"Fine, then I'll kill you first, then go kill that old man!"
The last words were nearly roared out from the dragon turtle's throat.
The aura on his body was released without reservation at this moment, sweeping towards Ye Ling like a storm.
At this moment, Ye Ling felt as if he was in the vast ocean, his bones rattling loudly.
His entire body seemed to be crushed into a meatloaf!
His face almost turned the color of liver, and at this moment, his knees uncontrollably began to kneel to the ground.
Suddenly, beads of cold sweat, as large as soybeans, appeared on Ye Ling's forehead; his body trembled as if it could collapse at any moment.
"This damn old turtle, he's actually at the level of a Heavenly Being!"
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Ye Ling cursed in his heart, never having imagined that the Dragon Turtle was a giant in the realm of Heavenly Beings, his frightening cultivation leaving him utterly defenseless!
He, being at the imperial realm, couldn't even resist the turtle's aura?
Ye Ling was terrified to the core, yet he found himself completely lacking the power to resist.
He could only watch as the terrifying Dragon Turtle, with its fangs and claws, pounced towards him.
"Hold on, Elder Dragon Turtle, I have something to say!"
Ye Ling mustered all his strength, almost as if roaring the words from his throat.
The terrifying Dragon Turtle stopped in its steps, its bell-like eyes staring fixedly at Ye Ling, their piercing gaze making one's heart tremble!
"Speak!" the Dragon Turtle's voice boomed, sounding like a great bell, echoing through the heavens.
Only then did Ye Ling feel a slight reduction in the pressure, he took a deep breath and slowly said, "Elder Dragon Turtle, since my master has trapped you here, I must have a way to help you escape, otherwise, you would have broken out long ago."
The Dragon Turtle's expression changed subtly, a flash of astonishment crossing his eyes, but soon returned to normal: "Are you saying you want to help me escape?"
"Yes!"
Ye Ling nodded emphatically: "Is there some dispute between you and my master, otherwise, he wouldn't have trapped you here! My master is definitely not a despicable person!"
"Hahaha, what a huge joke! He's not despicable? Boy, do you think I would believe what you say? Don't be naive, I have long seen through that old thing, he is definitely more cunning than a fox!"
The Dragon Turtle's voice was filled with endless rage: "What kind of suffering have I not endured over all these years?"
"I've had enough of being blasted by the wind and sun every day! Boy, if you have any last words, say them quickly."
"But, I can't guarantee that I'll be able to fulfill them!"
Ye Ling took a deep breath, bearing the immense pressure, and stared straight at the Dragon Turtle: "Elder, what if I could really get you out?"
Upon hearing this, the Dragon Turtle suddenly lifted its head, its huge bell-like eyes shimmering with an extraordinary luster.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and after a brief moment, a mocking curve appeared on his lips: "Boy, are you playing with me?"
Ye Ling shook his head, saying each word deliberately: "Elder, please believe every word I say, although I don't know why my master sealed you here, I'm sure he didn't intend to harm you!"
"Why are you so sure?" the Dragon Turtle squinted, staring intensely at Ye Ling, asking with a cold voice.
"Because..."
Ye Ling paused, slowly releasing two words: "Because I am his only direct disciple!"
The Dragon Turtle's eyelids twitched, its huge body trembling slightly.