novelaction Chapter 271 introduces the Heart of the Earth, which is related to the plant system.
Chapter 271 introduces the Heart of the Earth, which is related to the plant system.
Chapter 271 introduces the Heart of the Earth, which is related to the plant system.
The terrain of the "Subterranean" instance resembles a canyon, and can also be viewed as a giant cave.
It goes straight down, without any bends.
The monsters inside are incredibly diverse, seemingly all mutations of various animals.
They are enormous, with tough skin and immense strength.
Jiang Chen commanded the skeleton warriors to lure out the monsters lurking in various corners.
Each time, there are eighty or ninety of them. After gathering them, they are handed over to Qiao Zhixin to use the group collection technique to clean them up.
This doubled his profits. Gradually, the two became more familiar with each other.
Although Qiao Zhixin was a little timid, she didn't seem to have any other problems.
She's already level 59, and she's no longer the naive little girl she once was.
However, her personality is very simple, like a blank sheet of paper.
Another batch of monsters has been dealt with, and the skeleton warriors have gone to gather new monsters.
Qiao Zhixin was not as panicked as she had been initially. Starting from the second wave, she had become accustomed to Jiang Chen's group-killing style.
Her talent and fighting instincts came into play, allowing her to perform exceptionally well in battle.
As Jiang Chen walked, he asked, "Why are you putting up a tombstone for me?"
Qiao Zhixin answered softly, "You deliberately lured away the 'Ancient Phoenix' and sacrificed yourself to save us." "We saw the explosion from afar, and even though we were far away, we could still feel its power."
“We thought you might not survive. So we erected a tombstone in your memory.”
...
Jiang Chen found himself unable to refute what was said so logically and with such evidence.
Okay, that's settled then.
Anyway, the tombstone has been reduced to rubble and is probably gone by now.
The matter was over.
Another wave of monsters was pulled over, and Qiao Zhixin dutifully completed her task.
Jiang Chen skillfully cleared out the monsters and obtained a large number of Earth Fragments.
In the blink of an eye, all 1000 Earth Shards had been collected. Only two hours had passed since entering the dungeon.
This efficiency is astonishing.
The 1000 fragments of the earth merged together, turning into a ball of earthy yellow light, which eventually became a seemingly unremarkable yellow stone.
The yellow stone exudes the aura of earth elements; it's not strong, but it's quite peculiar.
"Heart of the Earth: An essential item for changing jobs to Earth Knight".
Jiang Chen has also come into contact with many gemstones that are purely elemental.
The Heart of the Earth felt different to him.
It is not composed of pure elements; it seems to contain some kind of peculiar energy.
That energy seemed familiar.
After thinking it over carefully, it dawned on me: "It's somewhat similar to the energy during job advancement." The Heart of the Earth can indeed help a Paladin advance to Earth Knight, and can even increase the probability of a Paladin undergoing job advancement during their second job change.
With it, the human race may be able to give birth to Earth Knights again.
Qiao Zhixin's big eyes shone with surprise, "This is the Heart of the Earth! I've heard that the Earth Knight is incredibly powerful."
"You've seen it before?" Jiang Chen asked.
Qiao Zhixin shook her head, "I've never seen it, but I've read about it in books. It says that the Earth Knight is the pinnacle of knightly professions, stronger than the Holy Light Knight and the Elemental Knight. Even the Dragon Knights of the Dragon Clan can't compare to it."
Dragon Knights are the most powerful knight class among dragons, and their numbers are also surprisingly small.
The two had clashed before, and the Earth Knight emerged victorious.
This also cemented the title of Earth Knight as the strongest knight.
Jiang Chen looked into the distance, "Perhaps I'll have the chance to see it with my own eyes someday."
Books always lack the vividness of images; nothing beats seeing it with your own eyes.
Jiang Chen was also eager to witness the prowess of the Earth Knight.
The canyon came to an end, and a strong heat wave rushed towards us with the airflow.
The scorching heat, coupled with the ever-present pungent sulfur, made the air even more polluted.
The scene was a mix of red and yellow, shrouded in a hazy yellow mist.
At the end of the canyon was a cliff.
The lava below was flowing, making it feel like we had truly arrived at the Earth's core.
Looking down, you can see the earth covered with flowing lava.
Waterways also flow through the magma.
The high temperature of the magma boiled the waterway, and the flowing water was all boiling. A magnificent scene of water and magma intertwining was thus displayed before the two of them.
"How amazing!" Qiao Zhixin couldn't help but exclaim again.
Jiang Chen was already used to it; the number of exclamations from this girl was simply astonishing.
Even after reminding myself, it didn't help; things won't get better for long.
Jiang Chen's gaze was like lightning; his powerful mental strength allowed him to sense scenes beyond his field of vision.
There are scattered black spots in the magma.
These black dots are the monsters hidden within them.
Magma and waterways intertwine, flowing into the distance.
Looking out, several kilometers away in the distance, there appears to be a lava waterfall.
Obscured by the yellow fog, it was impossible to see clearly.
With a thought, the skeleton warrior charged forward first. Although it was only a nightmare-level dungeon, the monsters inside weren't particularly strong for him.
Jiang Chen did not let his guard down because of this.
If it weren't for Qiao Zhixin, he would only have been able to gather half the materials for the Heart of the Earth at most.
The remaining materials will be obtained from this world woven from lava and boiling water.
This is the latter half of the dungeon, and the difficulty should increase there.
The Heart of the Earth must not be so easy to obtain, otherwise the number of Hearts of the Earth possessed by the human race would not be so small.
Just as the skeleton warrior rushed down, a tentacle suddenly flew out from the lava.
With a whoosh, it grabbed the skeleton warrior and dragged it directly into the lava.
The speed was so fast that even Jiang Chen didn't have time to react. The skeleton warrior was scorched by the lava and instinctively retaliated.
The large blade kept striking the tentacles, injuring them, which only made them entangle even more tightly.
Each strike from the skeleton warrior carried immense power, igniting pillars of fire...
A pillar of fire shot into the sky from the magma, reaching a height of over ten meters.
The tentacles trembled incessantly, seemingly on the verge of breaking, yet they just kept going.
What kind of creature is it?!
It is hidden beneath the magma and cannot be seen with the naked eye.
The tentacles desperately coiled around the skeleton warrior, tightly binding him and pulling him downwards.
Several skeleton warriors from the vicinity rushed over.
Wow!
A large amount of magma and boiling sulfurous water exploded simultaneously, and a large number of tentacles extended, dragging all the nearby skeletons into the magma.
Jiang Chen saw this and his heart stirred.
A lich general quickly ran over.
Sure enough, just as the Lich General reached the edge of the lava, more tentacles emerged and dragged him in as well.
Jiang Chen told the skeletons to stop resisting and let the tentacles drag them away.
Numerous tentacles dragged the Lich General and nearly a hundred skeleton warriors as they flew and moved beneath the lava.
The tentacles moved incredibly fast, covering a kilometer in the blink of an eye.
A map of the terrain beneath the magma appeared in Jiang Chen's mind.
Beneath the magma lie a series of winding, complex passages.
Many monsters also exist within the lava.
These monsters resemble fish or snakes, and are mostly about two meters long. They can live freely in lava.
As the skeleton warriors were dragged past them, the skeletons would swarm around and attack. Their attack power was considerable; Jiang Chen estimated their strength attribute to be between 5 and 6.
It's stronger than the monsters we've eliminated before.
The Lich General cast spells as he was dragged along.
White light continuously emanated from itself and the skeleton warrior, and its injuries were constantly being healed.
There is no danger in the short term.
Several dozen seconds later, Jiang Chen finally saw the owner of the tentacles.
An enormous flower blooms luxuriantly in the lava.
These reserves are its roots, which grow out from beneath it, densely covering the entire magma land.
Above it is a lava waterfall, with lava pouring over and irrigating it.
"A plant-based BOSS? That's a rare sight!"
"let's go!"
Jiang Chen said something and jumped down first. Qiao Zhixin quickly followed.
The skeleton warriors, who had been dragged back, unleashed their skills the instant Jiang Chen made his move.
Skill: Berserker Power!
A powerful attack erupted instantly, severing the tentacles binding its body.
Lava shot into the sky, rising dozens of meters high, and immediately a rain of fire began to fall.
Fire rain fell on the earth, burning fiercely.
It fell into the sulfur pool and stirred up a lot of yellow smoke.
The skeleton warriors broke free of their restraints, bringing the Lich General with them as well.
Numerous monsters sprang out of the lava, their lower bodies covered with tiny legs, allowing them to move freely even after leaving the lava.
It relentlessly chased and bit the skeleton warriors and the lich general. Its teeth were extremely sharp, and each bite produced a metallic clang.