Chapter 1027: Chapter 946: The News of Unsealing Dragon Soul Sand

"Banana, it’s not as exaggerated as you say, but it’s true that it adds an extra layer of protection."

With the Elf Illusion Stone, Su Ran could finally completely separate his skeleton identity from Spilt Water Can’t Be Regained. Using his second identity to take on the appearance of an elf and being able to use the Illusion Demon Stone Sword was just too cool!

However, in the Human Race Imperial City, the Forest of Ten Thousand Beasts, and among the Ghost Clan, Su Ran would never dare to take off his Illusion Demon black robe. There was no way around it—his title as an arch-enemy brought too much hostility. If it turned into widespread hatred, that would be problematic!

The concealment ability on the Illusion Demon black robe was indeed a lifesaving Divine Technique. It was still best to be cautious while traversing these terrains.

"Overturning Water, congratulations, your strength has risen to a new level. Your chance of becoming the champion in the martial arts tournament is even greater now."

Seeing Su Ran’s increase in strength, Xue Wuqing was genuinely happy for him. The attributes and value of the Elf Illusion Stone made her secretly relieved she wasn’t an elf mage class, avoiding any jealousy. Otherwise, they might not even remain friends.

Banana, this elf archer, even gulped at the thought of the Elf Illusion Stone. It wasn’t hard to see the allure of the Elf Illusion Stone.

"Become the champion? Don’t put me on such a high pedestal, I’m well aware of my limitations."

Su Ran smiled wryly, "There are so many experts on the God-Demon Continent, at best I can only ensure not to be eliminated in the knockout rounds. Moreover, I might not even be able to use the Elf Illusion Stone in the arena. We’ll just have to take it one step at a time and see what the future holds—it’s anyone’s guess."

"Skeleton Warrior, if there’s nothing else, you may leave now."

The Elf Queen showed a tired expression, clearly running out of patience to listen to their conversation. It seemed that the ordeals faced by the elf tribe lately, plus the incident with the green hat player, had worn her out both physically and mentally.

"Your Majesty, there’s another important matter for which I need your help."

Su Ran quickly stated his urgency. What a joke—how could he let her leave with the most important task yet unfinished!

"Wu Qing, Banana, you two go ahead and return first. I have a mission here that can only be completed alone."

"What kind of mission needs to be done solo? What a hassle."

Banana grumbled unwillingly, clearly upset. It wasn’t easy for him to come here, and before he had a chance to rest, he had to leave. Of course, he wasn’t thrilled.

Having no choice but to facilitate Su Ran’s mission, they each teleported back to Elf Forest.

After Banana and the other left the secret room, Su Ran took out the Ice Crystal Bone Scythe and removed the frost orb from its setting. But before he could even explain, the Elf Queen’s cry of surprise rang out.

"Frost orb!!!"

"Skeleton Warrior, what you’re holding, is that the frost orb?"

A gleam appeared in the Elf Queen’s eyes, and her urgent voice clearly expressed the shock coming from deep within her heart.

"Your Majesty has good eyesight. This treasure is indeed the frost orb, but sadly the orb has been covered in dust, preventing it from unleashing its true potential."

Su Ran deliberately sighed and looked at the Elf Queen with hopeful eyes, "Your Majesty, I’ve heard of your vast knowledge. Is there a way you can break the seal on this orb?"

"Break the seal?"

The Elf Queen shook her head, "Skeleton Warrior, you’ve come to the wrong person if you want to unseal the frost orb."

"I beseech Your Majesty for guidance."

Su Ran remembered the task hint an old beggar had given him was to ask about breaking the seal of the frost orb in Elf Forest. The NPC who gave him this task hadn’t specified it must be the Elf Queen.

This situation was also within Su Ran’s expectations. However, even if the elf queen couldn’t break the seal, she would certainly know who had the ability to do so. After all, she had control over the entire Elf Forest; how difficult could it be to find the key NPC!

"The person you seek, you have met before—he is the Guardian of the Lifeline, Luta."

The elf queen looked at Su Ran with a strange glint in her eyes, "Why didn’t you ask him when you had the chance?"

"Ah?"

Upon hearing these words, Su Ran was somewhat dazed. When he glanced at the teleportation circle beside him, no longer active, he felt doomed.

"Your Majesty, can this teleportation circle still transport me once more?"

"No. Such an ancient teleportation circle consumes too great an energy when activated. To reopen the teleportation circle, you must wait for a month."

After hearing the elf queen’s words, Su Ran suddenly felt the urge to slap himself.

Damn, damn, damn, what’s this all about? To think that he had already met the key NPC, Luta, and let him off so easily—wasn’t this deliberately making things difficult for himself?

Sigh!

Su Ran sighed with sullen regret, only to accept this reality which he couldn’t quite stomach. He casually reinserted the Ice Crystal into the Ice Crystal Bone Scythe. (A gemstone that has been set once has no chance of failure when set a second time.)

"Skeleton Warrior, your fortune amazes me."

The elf queen watched the Ice Crystal Bone Scythe in Su Ran’s hands, her tone full of admiration, "To dare use an ancient pearl as a setting gem, indeed your courage is exceptional."

Setting a gemstone had a certain chance of failure, and almost no one was willing to risk using an ancient pearl as a wager—the cost of failure, no one could bear!

"Cough, cough, it’s just luck."

Su Ran stuffed the Ice Crystal Bone Scythe back into his bladder pouch, then faced the elf queen and said, "Your Majesty, now that the primary duty of the Dragon Soul Sand has been completed, shouldn’t it be returned to me?"

Thinking of taking back the precious item and handing it over to the system, as if it were that simple?

"Look at my memory, I almost forgot about it. The Dragon Soul Sand naturally belongs to the Skeleton Warrior, I’ll return it to you now."

The elf queen waved her arm, and the Dragon Soul Sand, which had been floating, obediently fell into the palm of her hand.

Seeing this, Su Ran made a sullen face; despite all his exertion, he couldn’t budge the Dragon Soul Sand, and now with a mere gesture of her arm, it fell so compliantly—it was helpless for Su Ran to comment on the disparity.

"Skeleton Warrior, is this treasure also sealed?"

With the disaster eliminated, the elf queen finally had the peace of mind to closely observe the sand in her hand, and she noticed the irregularity on it.

"Indeed, does Your Majesty have any way to release the seal on the Dragon Soul Sand?"

The Bone Soul Ghost Fire in Su Ran’s eye sockets fiercely flickered once. After the episode with the Ice Crystal, his mood was somewhat sour, and he’d previously overlooked the seal on the Dragon Soul Sand. It was only now, after being reminded by the elf queen, that he realized.

"There is a way, but it’s up to you whether you can be patient enough."

The elf queen handed the Dragon Soul Sand back to Su Ran and pointed outside the secret chamber at the Misty Formation, her tone turning very serious, "Jump down from there, trigger the challenging formation within the Misty Formation, and it will spawn many Rock Monsters. Only by killing them might you obtain the Truth Holy Water. And this Truth Holy Water can meet your demand to release the seal on the Dragon Soul Sand."