Chapter 2031: The Black Tortoise Divine Beast's Challenge

Jiang Chen found it quietly amusing. The Black Tortoise Divine Beast was clearly one of those spirit beasts with a rather simple mind — it seemed a bit shrewd on the surface, but in reality its emotions could be easily manipulated.

Right now, the Vermilion Bird Divine Avian's few words had already piqued the Black Tortoise Divine Beast's curiosity.

A Black Tortoise Divine Beast like this — Jiang Chen felt he stood a very real chance of bringing it under his control. He wisely held his tongue and waited for the Vermilion Bird Divine Avian to continue circling the Black Tortoise.

The Vermilion Bird Divine Avian chuckled. "That's precisely why hiding in this desolate stretch of ocean has left your knowledge far behind. Before Chen Shao appeared, pills of the Sovereign realm, Emperor realm, and Heavenly realm simply did not exist in the Divine Abyss Continent. Yet over the past few years, each of those categories of pills has been developed by Chen Shao himself. Now, who in the entire Divine Abyss Continent hasn't heard of Jiang Chen's name? In the world of alchemy, who would deny that Jiang Chen's attainments are without equal?"

The Black Tortoise Divine Beast tilted its head, its lantern-sized eyes rolling around as they fixed on Jiang Chen, sizing him up.

Yet its mouth remained stubborn. "He looks so young. And you're telling me no one in the Divine Abyss Continent can match him in alchemy?"

The Black Tortoise Divine Beast clearly wasn't fully convinced, but it did find the situation strange. Given the pride of the Four Great Divine Beast bloodlines, why would three such beings be so utterly devoted to a young human?

There was definitely something peculiar about that.

Though proud, the Black Tortoise Divine Beast knew full well that in terms of bloodline potency, it ranked among the lower tier of the Four Great Divine Beasts — indeed, quite possibly last place.

And these three true spirits possessed bloodline purity that was in no way inferior to his own. That only deepened the Black Tortoise's bewilderment.

With the pride of the Four Great Divine Beast bloodlines, how had a young human managed to win them over?

"Friend, I understand your doubts. But one thing is certain — your days of hiding here, pulling your head into your shell and deceiving yourself, are numbered. Before long, whether you like it or not, the maelstrom of war will drag you in. The foreign race's claws will reach for you without question."

The Vermilion Bird Divine Avian had found the Black Tortoise's psychological weak spot and was working it with a mix of flattery and threats.

"Hmph. And if that day truly comes, would you lot actually have a way to deal with it?" the Black Tortoise shot back, still obstinate.

"Perhaps we won't have the answer, but at least we'll stand together and face it as one. Friend, just imagine — if the Four Great Divine Beast bloodlines united, what a formidable force that would be. Even the foreign race might not be able to do anything to us. After all, our Four Great Divine Beast bloodlines are among the very pinnacle of bloodlines across the Myriad Heavens and Great Worlds. The only reason we've been so passive is that our numbers are pitifully small — just the four of us, alone. If the Four Great Divine Beast bloodlines were thriving in number, why would we ever fear the foreign race? We ourselves would become the rulers of the Divine Abyss Continent."

The Black Tortoise Divine Beast fell into deep contemplation, weighing the Vermilion Bird's words.

One thing it had to admit — the Vermilion Bird's argument was remarkably sound. The Four Great Divine Beast bloodlines truly were among the most powerful existences across the Myriad Heavens and Great Worlds.

Any powerful bloodline, no matter how potent, meant nothing if it lacked numbers. Without kin, everything was just empty boast.

The Black Tortoise's eyes began to spin. After a moment, it seemed to have made up its mind. Its gaze settled on Jiang Chen. "No matter how much you praise this human, I won't believe it. Unless he can prove that he truly has extraordinary abilities — only then will I even consider your proposal."

Jiang Chen smiled with easy composure. "And how would you like me to prove it?"

Jiang Chen's desire to recruit the Black Tortoise Divine Beast was genuine and intense — otherwise, why would he have the patience to waste his time here?

Time was critically short. War could erupt at any moment. The Myriad Spirits God-Locking Grand Formation still needed him to restart it. Every single day was precious beyond measure.

If he missed the window, everything would be too late.