Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents-Chapter 663 - 473: Nine Tribulations Captive Bull (Part 2)

"Captain Xiang Zhui, you're too kind. It took quite a bit of strategy and using my bottom cards to barely slay the black shark."

Lu Lin replied casually, his gaze turning to the golden lightning cage imprisoning the five-colored divine bull, curiously asking, "Was there any change here just now?"

"Yes, there was."

Upon hearing Lu Lin's question, Xiang Zhui's interest was piqued.

After Lu Lin chased the black shark away earlier, the sky continuously sent down thick bolts of lightning striking the five-colored divine bull inside the cage.

The five-colored divine bull mooed incessantly, appearing to be in excruciating pain. Unexpectedly, after enduring for a while, it suddenly erupted in a massive transformation, nearly breaking out from the golden cage.

Fortunately, at that moment, the Tianyuan World's will reacted with incredible speed, first casting down hundreds of lightning bolts to reinforce the cage, slowing down the divine bull's breakout.

Simultaneously, it nurtured purple lightning, striking the divine bull continuously nine times.

The power of the purple lightning, although Xiang Zhui did not personally experience it, from dozens of kilometers away, its aura was still astonishingly haunting.

"So, after taking nine strikes from the purple lightning, the divine bull turned into what it is now."

"The sea below the cloud layer has become a forbidden area; look, there are no demon beasts' corpses above it now; all absorbed and dissipated by the seawater."

Following Xiang Zhui's pointing finger, Lu Lin saw that the sea area previously had many floating bodies of sea demons, but now not a single one remained.

Though the endless sea can absorb Star Power, Life Force, and even corrode corpses, this typically applies to ordinary cultivators or exotic beasts.

These demon beasts, naturally powerful, living originally in the endless sea, had mighty Life Force and tested abilities, but how were they completely "devoured" by the endless sea so swiftly?

Yet Lu Lin didn't inquire, quietly standing in the sky, watching the distant clouds.

He wondered if there would be any changes next.

While waiting, a day and a night passed.

The five-colored divine bull, trapped in the golden lightning cage, had been exhausted to the extreme, with lightning sometimes striking down from the sky at intervals, the divine bull now reaching its limit.

At this time, the rolling clouds in the sky began to descend at impressive speed, nearly instantaneously, making Lu Lin feel he could reach out and touch them.

The divine bull trapped within the cage seemed aware of its fate, incessantly wailing, but after being struck by lightning for a day and night, it was unable to gather power for a final burst, only awaiting its demise.

In Lu Lin's view, all this was due to the divine bull's greed.

If it hadn't eaten the Golden Silk Soul Grass, Tianyuan World wouldn't be targeting it so critically.

Now the grass is consumed, but its own life is lost as well. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

This served as a warning to Lu Lin that no matter the circumstance, never perceive oneself as strong; Martial Arts cultivation has endless boundaries, and the moment one believes in their own strength, it signifies being clouded by so-called might, halting any room for future improvement.

The clouds descended lower.

Simultaneously, the sea rose.

This rising differed from a mist-like ascent; the entire surface elevated, as if lifting an immensely vast, wave-tossing mirror from beneath the sea.

Lu Lin watched attentively; the moment's culmination approached, the ultimate treasure was finally emerging.

Amidst a piercing cry from the divine bull, the descending clouds and ascending sea "mirror" ultimately merged.

Their seams perfectly joined, continuously compressing, thinning, and shrinking.

Finally, condensing into a palm-sized mirror, gleaming brilliantly in the air.

Glancing at Xiang Zhui beside him, Lu Lin noted his lack of approach, sensing Lu Lin's gaze, Xiang Zhui chuckled, saying, "Lu Lin, my friend, don't look at me. This treasure belongs to you."

He suddenly recalled something.

Each treasure bred by small worlds chooses indigenous inhabitants to hold.

If no such inhabitants are nearby, possession goes to whoever grabs it.

Now, near this mirror, Lu Lin belongs to the Solar System, Xiang Zhui to Longyuan World; neither is a local of the Exotic Battlefield, so whoever is strongest takes the treasure.

Xiang Zhui had witnessed Lu Lin's ability and seeing him defeat the black shark, he dared not contest him.

Hearing this, Lu Lin smiled, unfazed, and directly flew toward the mirror's location.

Actually, it wasn't truly a mirror, just a smooth, flat surface reflecting light.

Touching the mirror for the first time, Lu Lin felt its shape resembling the shield held by the black shark earlier, though differing in size.

The front of the mirror depicted the scene Lu Lin and Xiang Zhui just witnessed.

The dense clouds above, beneath them the roaring sea, and in the middle, a divine bull striving upward, almost breaking through its bindings.

Above it, nine purple lightning bolts converged, striking simultaneously.

On the right side of the screen were inscribed several small ancient seal characters.

"Nine Tribulations Captive Bull."

Lu Lin grasped the treasure in his hand; the treasure had Spirit and sensed Lu Lin lacked the aura of a Tianyuan World native, striving to break free.

However, being a dead object, Lu Lin exerted a little force, securely holding it in place, preventing escape.

It's said recognition by a treasure requires blood; Lu Lin cut his finger with the broken knife, letting a drop fall on it.

The drop of blood quickly absorbed into the Nine Tribulations Captive Bull, imbuing Lu Lin's mind with new information.

The Nine Tribulations Captive Bull, undoubtedly a world-class treasure, capable of both attack and defense—attacking as if the boundless universe crashes upon an opponent, defending as if shielding oneself with an entire world.

Owning this treasure means generally avoiding threats to one's Life Force unless self-destructive.

Essentially, no inhabitant of a small world can break through their own universe.

While in the Great World, like Longyuan World, even top-tier Star Emperor strong persons might struggle to breach its defense, let alone exert world power upon penetrating it.

Beyond simple application, Lu Lin could also summon a five-colored divine bull illusion to aid in battle, even temporarily channeling lightning for attacks when needed.

Yet, due to inherent Talent limits, Lu Lin could only channel it temporarily; exceeding this time causes lightning entering his body to dissipate, unusable for strikes.

What a gain, a great exploit.

This world-class treasure truly matches its name and rank.

With the Nine Tribulations Captive Bull, Lu Lin's survival capacity is immensely enhanced, serving as a vital bottom card.

During routine battles, his terrifying power, along with Second Transformation Spiritual Strength, suffices, but facing severe crises, the Nine Tribulations Captive Bull offers a chance to enter Bu Ming Villa.

Or perhaps the Nine Tribulations Captive Bull itself provides a stronger safeguard than Bu Ming Villa.

Yet, obtaining the Nine Tribulations Captive Bull confers significant benefits, but it's not devoid of responsibility.

Lu Lin sorted through received information, grasping the weight of his duty.

Within this Tianyuan World resides a sealed super five-colored divine bull, its power terrifying enough to destroy worlds.

The sea illusion earlier was merely an insubstantial part of this terror bull.

Though insignificant, Lu Lin must brace himself for confronting the terror bull's assaults in the future.

Regarding the terror bull's ability, it's rumored to exceed Star Emperor Realm, possibly attaining the mythical Star God realm.

Lu Lin instantly felt overwhelmed with pressure.