Chapter 116

Chapter 116

One might think that collecting all Five Elements Spirit Crystals would bring unimaginable benefits!

But in reality, this is a trap deliberately set by the game.

The Nobility Rank Competition tests far more than just strength.

A qualified lord must embody martial prowess, courage, perseverance, luck, compassion, wisdom, and decisiveness.

The existence of the Five Elements Spirit Crystals is a test of the players' decisiveness.

The fifth spirit crystal does exist, and obtaining it can even unlock a Hidden Map, rewarding the player with a Unique Treasure.

However, the probability of obtaining it is pitifully low.

Once desire takes hold, one can be dragged into an endless search, not only wasting time that could be spent earning points but even risking their life in the process.

But that’s only true for ordinary players.

With his strategy guide, Qin Han had nothing to fear.

Mounting Nightmare, Qin Han pressed forward.

After passing through a Teleportation Gate, the scene shifted once again, bringing him to the fifth level!

Here, he stood on a platform, gray-yellow in color and ten meters square.

Looking around, he saw nothing but endless Black Water in all directions, with only a faint glimpse of an island far to the north.

Standing on the platform, he could faintly sense that it was slowly moving, seemingly toward the island.

Yet upon closer observation, it appeared motionless, as if rooted in place.

If one examined the platform carefully, they would find an image carved on its southern edge— a Golden Crystal, with an arrow pointing straight into the water, as if guiding explorers to dive below.

This level tested patience.

If a player could endure sitting idle for a full day and night, they would safely reach the island and proceed to the next level.

But if lured by the Golden Crystal, a player who jumped into the water would face a terrifying nightmare.

The Black Water before him was highly toxic, so dense that even a feather would sink.

Once submerged, not only would they endure constant poison damage, but they would also never resurface.

Worse still, they would face attacks from the horrifying creatures lurking below, risking death at any moment!

"A nobleman does not sit under a crumbling eave."

A reckless person is unworthy of being a lord.

Taking a deep breath, Qin Han leaped into the water where the arrow pointed.

No splash, no ripple— his body plummeted weightlessly toward the depths.

The toxins in the water immediately began corroding his body.

Then, the Witch Poison Pearl activated.

"Toxin detected. Witch Poison Pearl initiating automatic absorption."

The Witch Poison Pearl had also undergone new changes:

Witch Poison Pearl: Unique Treasure.

Feeds on witchcraft toxins, the bane of all poisons in the world.

Attacks inflict 200 points of Deadly Poison per second for ten seconds.

Skills:

- Weak Water Domain: Area damage. (Drags all enemies within a kilometer into Weak Water, rendering them powerless. (Effect reduced against elite Bosses and above.) Deals 500 damage per second for one minute.)

- Soul Accumulation Technique: (Witchcraft. Absorbs the resentment of slain creatures, which can be unleashed during attacks.)

- Deadly Poison: Area damage. (Inflicts 500 HP loss per second, with a 35% reduction in HP Regeneration for ten seconds.)

Skill: Paralyzing Toxin, attacks carry neurotoxin that can paralyze the target's movement, dealing 320 damage per second for ten seconds.

Passive Skill: Poison Barrier Aura (when activated, enemies within a 100-meter diameter will suffer continuous toxin damage, 100 points per second, and movement speed of enemies within the barrier is reduced by 50%).

At the same time, the Water-Avoiding Pearl in his backpack activated, forming a circular barrier that instantly enveloped his body, halting his descent.

In the Black Water, visibility was extremely low, with no sense of direction.

He didn’t flail around, focusing solely on descending deeper.

Slowly, he sank further down— 100 meters, 1,000 meters, 5,000 meters, until he reached approximately 10,000 meters, finally touching the ground.

The ground was covered in waterweeds and various glowing plants, while the water itself became much clearer, almost resembling the texture of normal water.