Transmigrated into a tortoise, the Empress and the Goddess became my sisters.

She glanced at the mud on her body and suddenly realized that even if they had temporarily escaped the bears and monkeys, they couldn't stay here forever.

“We can’t just hide in the mud forever, can we? The bears and monkeys won’t let this go.”

Lin Tian lowered his head and thought about it; it was indeed true.

"Don't rush. At least we're safe now. The bears are big enough not to jump down and chase us, and the monkeys are unlikely to find this place so quickly either."

"So now we have a little time to catch our breath."

"Is breathing helpful?"

The Asura Goddess couldn't help but interject, "Those monkeys and bears can smell things; they'll come down to find us sooner or later."

"We can't hide forever, can we?"

Lin Tian did not refute her.

In fact, the goddess of asura was right. Their scent had already given them away, especially after rolling around in the mud, making it almost impossible to cover their tracks.

But he knew very well that now was not the time to argue.

He glanced at the surrounding terrain and said in a low voice, "Let's get out of here first."

"Where to?" the Empress asked.

"Go north."

Lin Tian pointed ahead, "Although the muddy ground can provide some cushioning, this place is flat and it's too easy for us to be caught up. There's a grove of trees to the north where we can hide."

"How long can the forest hide us?" the Asura Goddess asked again.

"At least it's better than waiting to die here."

Lin Tian was too lazy to explain any further and simply led the way northwards.

The empress didn't ask any further questions and quickly followed.

The Asura Goddess glanced around and saw that the shadows of the mountain bear and the monkey were already swaying at the edge of the cliff. She dared not hesitate any longer and could only grit her teeth and follow.

The three turtles moved with difficulty in the mud, crawling for more than ten minutes before finally approaching the grove of trees.

Lin Tian stopped and looked around.

"The trees here are quite dense, so they should block the view."

"Let's find a place to hide first, and then figure out a plan when it gets light."

He pointed to a pile of dead leaves under a tree: "You can rest there for a while."

The Empress nodded: "Alright, I'll go take a look."

The Goddess of Asura frowned: "We're done with just hiding? What if those monkeys and bears come after us?"

"What do you want to do?" Lin Tian glanced at her.

"Fight them to the death? And then all three of you get smashed into mincemeat?"

The goddess of asura choked.

But she was still unconvinced.

"I always feel that we are being too passive."

"Being passive is better than being dead." Lin Tian said no more, climbed straight to the edge of the pile of dead leaves, nudged it with his head to make sure there was no danger, and then gestured for his two younger sisters to come over.

The Empress obediently squeezed into the pile of dead leaves, and the Asura Goddess, though unwilling, had no choice but to follow her in.

The three turtles hid in a pile of dead leaves, and for a moment no one spoke.

It was quiet outside, with only the occasional calls of monkeys and the sound of leaves rustling in the wind from afar.

Lin Tian closed his eyes, trying to calm himself down.

"Brother, what do we do next?" the Empress finally couldn't help but ask.

"Let's recover our strength first, then figure out a way to leave this area," Lin Tian replied in a low voice.

"But even if we leave, won't these monkeys and bears keep chasing us?" the Asura Goddess couldn't help but interject.

"Why are they chasing us? There must be a reason, right?" The Empress frowned.

“Mace,” Lin Tian suddenly said.

"A mud carp?" The Goddess of Asura was taken aback.

"Yes, the mud carp we brought back before might have been too spiritually potent, which attracted them."

Lin Tian continued his analysis: "Moreover, it's not just a matter of mud carp. The spiritual energy in this area is already very strong. Spiritual beasts like monkeys and mountain bears should have sensed our presence long ago."

"But why did they only make their move tonight?" the Empress asked.

“Perhaps it’s because we ate the chimpanzees and crocodiles that we disrupted the balance here,” Lin Tian replied.

"So, we're being treated as invaders?" The Goddess of Asura asked thoughtfully.

"That's one way to understand it," Lin Tian nodded.

"Then what should we do?" the Empress pressed.

Lin Tian remained silent for a moment before speaking: "We cannot stay in this area any longer."

“If the spirit beasts here already see us as a threat, then no matter how hard we try to hide, we will be found sooner or later.”

"But the question is, where can we go?"

The Goddess of Asura couldn't help but speak up, "Even if you leave here, the outside world is just as dangerous."

"At least there won't be so many spirit beasts outside teaming up against us," Lin Tian said calmly.

"Moreover, we can't hide forever."

"We need a safer place where we can have time to improve our cultivation."

"Do you have a goal?" the Empress asked.

Lin Tian remained silent for a moment, then looked up into the distance.

Changbai Island.

"Changbai Island?" The Goddess of Asura looked puzzled. "Is that the legendary place where spiritual fruits are found?"

“Yes.” Lin Tian nodded.

"But isn't that place very far? How do we get there?" the Empress asked.

"Let's find a way," Lin Tian replied.

"But at least, Changbai Island is a new starting point."

"The spiritual fruit that bears fruit only once every three years may be the key to our transformation into human form."

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of anticipation flashed in the eyes of the Asura Goddess: "Can the spiritual fruit really help us transform into human form?"

"It's possible."

"Then when do we set off?"

Lin Tian looked down at the mud on himself and his two younger sisters: "After it gets light and we've recovered our strength..."

"We were able to travel in the best possible condition."

The three turtles fell silent again.

As the first rays of dawn shone through the branches, Lin Tian was the first to open his eyes.

"Get out of here as soon as you're awake, don't waste time," Lin Tian said in a low voice.

He glanced at the Empress and the Goddess of Asura and found that they were still curled up in the pile of dead leaves, seemingly fast asleep.

"Time waits for no one; we need to leave this area as soon as possible."

He turned his head and nudged the Empress with his paw.

"Get up, it's dawn, we can't delay any longer."

The empress slowly opened her eyes and looked up at the sky.

"So early? Cheap brother, can't you rest for a while?"

"We can't delay any longer."

"The monkeys and bears will find this place sooner or later; we must leave now."

The empress nodded and struggled to her feet.

Then, Lin Tian walked towards the Goddess of Asura.

"Get up, it's time to go."

The Asura Goddess rolled over and said lazily, "What else can we do but leave? We've already shaken off those monkeys, what are you so nervous about?"

"Do you think those monkeys will give up easily? Their sense of smell is more sensitive than you think."

Lin Tian looked at her coldly, "Don't wait until they catch up before you regret it."

"You're always rushing me!" The Goddess of Asura stood up reluctantly. "Fine, let's go. You never let me have a moment's peace."

Lin Tian ignored her complaints, climbed to the front, and led the way heading north.

The Empress followed closely behind him, while the Asura Goddess trailed slowly behind.

"Brother, where are we going?" the Empress asked.

"Let's find a place where we can cover the smell first." Lin Tian glanced back. "The woods to the north are denser; we might find what we need there."