Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

When Gu Yang asked about serious matters, the old tortoise's carefree and grumbling expression instantly vanished, replaced by a serious and composed demeanor.

It stretched out its broad, rough, and weathered forepaws and patted Lin Feng's shoulder, who was still watching the commotion, its voice deepening:

"Young man, could you please lead the way? Where are the remains of those fallen soldiers kept?"

Lin Feng was enjoying the show when he was suddenly called out, and he was taken aback.

He immediately understood when he saw the glances that Hu Qing and Gu Yang were giving him, and nodded quickly: "Senior, please follow me."

As he spoke, he led the way.

The old tortoise slowly tucked the heavy "Western Inspector" token back into its hidden place deep within its shell.

Then, with his four short, thick legs, he followed Lin Feng at a leisurely pace.

However, its speed... is really not impressive. It staggers with every step, moving with a faltering gait, even slower than a seventy or eighty-year-old old man in the mortal world.

Hu Qing and Gu Yang watched anxiously from the sidelines, feeling that it was inappropriate to make such a high-ranking inspector move at such a "snail's pace".

The two exchanged a glance, then stepped forward one on each side, reaching out to support the old turtle's two forelimbs (if they could even be considered arms), trying to help it speed up.

"Senior, let us help you walk faster." Gu Yang said politely, but his hands were already starting to exert force.

However, as soon as the two exerted their strength, they sensed something was wrong! The old tortoise's four legs seemed to have taken root in the ground, or as if they were connected to the entire earth, weighing more than ten thousand pounds!

Both were cultivators at the Dust Removal stage, and their arms possessed the power to split mountains and shatter rocks with a single swing. At this moment, their faces were flushed, and they were exerting all their strength.

The old tortoise remained completely still, without even a slight tremor!

The old tortoise slowly turned its head, its tiny green eyes flashing with undisguised contempt. It curled its venomous-looking lips and said in a sarcastic tone:

"Tsk, so useless. You're a cultivator at the Dust Removal stage, and you can't even lift this old bone of mine?"

It seems that the Central Region is paying less and less attention to nurturing the younger generation; they can't be relied on anymore. Sigh, these young people nowadays…

It shook its head, and the sarcasm in its tone was almost tangible.

After saying that, it ignored the red-faced Hu Qing and Gu Yang and continued to move forward slowly, step by step, at a pace that could drive anyone crazy.

Gu Yang was so angry he almost choked. That old turtle's mouth was just too venomous!

Lin Feng, who was walking in front, noticed the commotion behind him and turned around.

Seeing that the old tortoise was moving so slowly, it also considerately slowed down its pace and kept pace with it.

The old tortoise, noticing Lin Feng slowing down to wait for it, not only showed no gratitude but turned back again, impatiently urging Hu Qing and Gu Yang, who were still gathering their strength and trying to catch up:

"Hey you two, can't you hurry up? Stop dawdling!"

Didn't you see that the person leading the way slowed down and waited for you? You have no sense of propriety at all!

Upon hearing this, Gu Yang was so angry that he almost laughed out loud at the old turtle's shameless act of distorting the truth and making false accusations!

It was clearly the animal that was walking as slowly as a snail, and Lin Feng only slowed down to wait for it out of politeness. How did it end up being the fault of the two of them?

Hu Qing was speechless. He shook his head slightly at Gu Yang, who was about to explode, and gestured with his eyes: Don't bother with this old rascal, just follow along.

The two suppressed their anger and started walking to catch up.

However, just as they lifted their feet, before they even touched the ground, they suddenly felt as if two invisible mountains had been pressed down on their shoulders!

The immense pressure caused their bodies to tremble violently, and their knees even bent slightly!

Hu Qing originally wanted to check on Gu Yang's condition, but when he turned his head, he found that the other party's face was also flushed and his body was trembling slightly. He immediately understood - this must have been the work of that old turtle!

He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words: "That old turtle... did it on purpose!"

Gu Yang felt the terrifying weight that almost crushed him, and the eerie, stagnant feeling emanating from the surrounding space—

He found that his movements of lifting and landing became extremely slow, as if he were sinking into sticky glue, and the flow of time around him seemed to slow down!

He could clearly see Lin Feng and the old turtle's "normal" steps ahead, and could even count the dust particles floating in the air, while he himself seemed to be in slow motion!

"That old bastard is ruthless!" Gu Yang spat out the words through gritted teeth, veins bulging on his forehead. "I refuse to believe I can't walk!"

After saying that, he mustered all his spiritual power to fight against the omnipresent pressure and the feeling of time standing still. He gritted his teeth and took one step at a time, with great difficulty.

Each step left a deep footprint on the solid ground, as if it were not soil but hard rock.

Sweat poured from his forehead like a stream, quickly blurring his vision, dripping onto the ground and splashing up fine dust.

Hu Qing followed behind Gu Yang, feeling equally uncomfortable. He felt as if his spine was about to be bent under the weight, and every breath he took was a heavy burden.

This old tortoise's show of force was a bit too much, wasn't it? All I did was spin around you a few times, why is it being so vindictive?

Little Purple, who was following at the back, moved as usual and was not affected at all.

He skipped and hopped along the side, sometimes running ahead to check on the old turtle and Lin Feng, and sometimes wandering back.

He moved closer to Gu Yang, who was struggling to walk and sweating profusely, tilting his head and watching his slow-motion movements with curiosity.

She stretched out her small sleeve and clumsily wiped the sweat from Gu Yang's eyes, asking in confusion:

"What new game are you playing? Why are you walking slower than that old turtle?"

Gu Yang was struggling against the immense pressure and the stagnation of time, making even speaking difficult. He forced out the words through clenched teeth:

"You...you don't need to worry about it...go ahead and wait for us...that old man...is just waiting to see us make a fool of ourselves..."

Xiao Zi nodded her little head as if she understood, then ran to the back and wiped the sweat off Hu Qing, who was also drenched in sweat.

Then it stopped running around and quietly followed the two of them, moving forward little by little at an extremely slow, tortoise-like pace.

Lin Feng, who was walking ahead, turned around again and saw Hu Qing and Gu Yang's bizarrely slow-motion movements and their drenched sweat.

He was very puzzled and was about to turn back to see what was going on.

As he passed by the old tortoise, which was still slowly pacing, the old tortoise stretched out a front paw and grabbed him.

The old tortoise revealed a sly smile, as if his scheme had succeeded. He narrowed his beady green eyes and said to Lin Feng with a grin:

"Young friend, don't rush. It's more important to take me to see those remains first. There's a new mission to be assigned in the Central Region."

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng instantly understood!

The strange condition that happened to Hu Qing and Gu Yang was definitely the work of this seemingly harmless but unfathomable senior turtle!

He glanced at the two people behind him, who seemed to be struggling in a quagmire, and then at the smiling but unquestionable old tortoise in front of him, and smiled bitterly to himself.

He could only give Hu Qing and Gu Yang a look that said, "I can't help you, good luck to you," and then obediently continued to lead the way.