East European Plain.
Fang Xian got up from the bushes and let out a long sigh.
Feels good.
He leaped into a nearby lake to wash away the filth.
After a quick wash, he changed into brand new clothes.
Suzaku, Qing long, and Yukino were all ready and could set off immediately.
"Let's go see Xuanwu."
Although Fang Xian's current contract partners are all available and he cannot contract with "Xuanwu", he did not hesitate at all after hearing from Suzaku that Xuanwu is male and chose to go directly there.
Fang Xian had absolutely no interest in a male divine beast; he'd just kill it to help Yukino level up to 210.
They used a "teleportation command" containing the character "玄" (xuan) to instantly appear in South America.
This place is located at the border between the Samba and Argentina – the Paraná River.
The Paraná River is the second largest river in South America and an important waterway for trade between the two countries.
It flows ceaselessly, its waters surging, and its wide surface shimmers in the sunlight.
Fang Xian and his three companions appeared on a smooth rock, with a turbulent river flowing beneath their feet.
He looked around and noticed unusual energy fluctuations in a certain part of the river, presumably the entrance was there.
"I'll go in and take a look first."
The three women nodded in unison.
"Um."
Fang Xian leaped into the strange place and instantly disappeared inside.
As soon as he entered the seabed, a dungeon notification popped up.
Welcome to the Xuanwu Dungeon!
[Instance Level: Special]
[Level Restriction: 99 and above]
[Number of participants limited to 1]
[Requirement to clear the level: Defeat the divine beast Xuanwu.]
Fang Xian entered the water, and the surroundings transformed into deep, dark blue seawater. The light refracted in the water, creating a wondrous interplay of light and shadow, like a dream.
He was amazed to find that this place was just like land, where he could breathe freely; it was truly magical.
Looking down, an ancient palace came into view in the distance.
The palace is built of crystal stones, which shimmer brilliantly under the light.
The tall palace pillars are carved with exquisite turtle-like patterns, which are lifelike.
The water flowed slowly, as if it were alive, surrounding the palace.
Fang Xian swooped down and instantly arrived at the palace.
He walked through the outer perimeter surrounded by water and went straight into it.
The journey was smooth, and we soon arrived at the center of the main hall.
A colossal creature coiled in the center, emanating a terrifying aura.
Its shell is broad, with clear and layered textures on the surface.
The turtle's body and the snake's body intertwine and merge into one.
This is one of the "Four Divine Beasts"
—Xuanwu (Black Tortoise).
Xuanwu:
Grade: Divine Beast
Level: 210
Health: 1,080,000/1,080,000
Blue Energy: 12000/12000
Strength: 2500
Spirit: 2100
Agility: 1100
Defense: 5500
Skills: Earthshaker, Water Cannon, Aegis, Impregnable Fortress
Fang Xian was ashamed; this was the first time he had encountered a creature with a million HP. It truly lived up to its reputation as a divine beast renowned for its defense.
Xuanwu's eyes are not large, but they exude a calm and composed aura.
"It's actually a human?"
"I've almost forgotten how long it's been since I've encountered a human."
"I still remember that year, an old human..."
"Stop."
Fang Xian directly stopped Xuanwu from reminiscing about the past.
He was speechless. The fight hadn't even started yet, and they were already reminiscing. He was really impressed.
"Xuanwu, I'll give you two choices: submit to me, or..."
"--die."
Xuanwu peeked at Fang Xian, trying to open its eyes wide and slightly open its mouth.
"Young man, you're quite brave. What happened to the last person who spoke to this old man like that?"
"Remember back then, that guy was just as reckless as you..."
Fang Xian felt ashamed; this Xuanwu was truly an old tortoise, fond of rambling and reminiscing.
He didn't want to listen anymore and chose to exit the instance.
"call out!"
As soon as Fang Xian left the instance, the three women immediately gathered around him.
"Honey, how is it?"
"This Xuanwu is a bit senile, Yukino, I'll take you inside in a bit."
"Um."
Fang Xian immediately added Xue Nai to the "system warehouse" and flew into the instance.
Once inside the instance, he was adept at handling it and quickly reached Xuanwu.
Xuanwu saw Fang Xian reappear from afar and continued speaking.
"Young man, you're back again."
"Back in the day..."
Fang Xian was in a hurry, so he put on the "Dragon Set" and raised the "Dragon Staff".
"boom!"
A bolt of lightning struck, instantly reducing Xuanwu's health by 60%.
Xuanwu's small eyes widened as if it had been awakened by "heavenly thunder".
"It actually managed to take away 60% of my health in an instant?"
"Thinking back to those days..."
Xuanwu reminisced about the past while unleashing his "Impregnable Fortress" technique.
Its entire body radiated a golden light, enveloping it completely.
Fang Xian raised the "Dragon Staff" and unleashed a "super-sized fireball".
"boom!"
He didn't care what kind of defensive ability Xuanwu's "Impregnable Fortress" was, since his "Super Fireball" didn't need a cooldown and could be used continuously.
"Boom boom boom boom!"
The "Dragon Staff" is like a Gatling gun that shoots fireballs, constantly bombarding the Xuan Turtle.
After being bombarded for more than ten seconds, the "impregnable fortress" was completely shattered.
The Xuan Turtle then unleashed its "Divine Shield," a giant golden shield that shielded it from behind.
No matter how many or how strong the shields were, they couldn't withstand Fang Xian's continuous bombardment.
Fireballs bombarded the Xuan Turtle relentlessly, blasting it to pieces.
Seeing that Xuanwu's health was almost depleted, Fang Xian immediately stopped attacking. The 40-second damage reduction time of "Heavenly Thunder" had just ended, preventing Xuanwu from being killed outright.
With a wave of his hand, he immediately stopped and summoned Yukino.
"Yukino, now's the time!"
Without hesitation, Yukino took out her staff and unleashed a barrage of attack skills, including "Ice Spike" and "Ice World".
A giant ice cone appeared out of nowhere, fell from the sky, and slammed into Xuanwu's forehead.
The snow fell rapidly, constantly pounding against Xuanwu.
In the blink of an eye, seeing that Xuanwu's health bar was about to reach zero, Fang Xian immediately quit the dungeon.
The dungeon can only be cleared by one person. He must exit to prevent the dungeon's power from ejecting Yukino and causing all his efforts to be in vain.
"call out!"
Fang Xian reappeared on the smooth rocks of the Paraná River.
Upon seeing this, Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird hurriedly stepped forward.
Suzaku: "Honey, how's it going?"
Qinglong: "Master, did Yukino succeed?"
Fang Xian did not answer. As he left, he saw that Xuanwu's health bar was almost empty.
Although Yukino is only level 96, she has consumed two thousand bottles of "attribute boosters," so she should have no problem reducing Genbu's health.
The concern is whether Xuanwu, known for its defense, might have some kind of near-death healing ability; if so, then it's hard to say.
Fang Xian frowned, staring intently at the instance information.
Time ticked by, and Suzaku and Qinglong were very worried. They were so nervous that they felt their breathing was becoming labored.
At that very moment, the instance suddenly...