Chapter 2061: Chapter 1667: Danger Approaches (Double-Length)

(Heaven-covering Yellow Sand——Forms a Yellow Sand Domain. Within the domain, the speed of opposing targets is reduced by 50%, dodge -3, lasting for 60 seconds.)

“Shoo shoo shoo!”

Three more ice arrows came rushing, still targeting Su Ran in the air.

With the protective field around him, he easily dodged the attack again. After this continuous wave of sneak attacks, Su Ran realized that this space indeed targets those with flight abilities, be it individuals or pets. It’s not safe to linger any longer; ground level is safer!

Although Su Ran currently had the Yellow Sand Domain protecting him, easily dodging the incoming ice arrows, the domain only lasted for 60 seconds. After a minute, he would become a sitting duck.

Thinking of this, Su Ran dared not hesitate any longer. Before the third wave of arrows arrived, he obediently jumped to the ground, not daring to tempt fate.

“Wow, he dodged all of them!”

“So many arrows failed to hit him, it seems the yellow sand around him worked its magic.”

“No wonder he’s the martial arts champion; he’s really got some skills!”

The players were stunned by Su Ran’s maneuver. If it were them, it would be impossible to remain unscathed under such sneaky attacks. No wonder they appeared so astonished.

“Swish swish swish!”

While they were still in shock, more players teleported around them, and the noisy chatter completely disrupted the silence in this space.

Taking advantage of the moment, Su Ran and his two companions successfully evaded these players, swiftly heading towards the distance.

“Overturning Water, couldn’t you change your outfit? That black robe is too conspicuous; almost everyone can recognize you.”

Nan Qiang pulled out a set of purple cloak and handed it over to Su Ran. “Consider this cloak a gift. Hurry and put it on, don’t let them recognize you again.”

“The Purple Satin Cloak!”

Su Ran didn’t know the attributes of this cloak, but Bei Diao did. He said in surprise, “You’re even giving away this exquisite cloak; it’s the first time I’ve seen you so generous!”

“Exquisite?”

Hearing Bei Diao’s words, Su Ran felt an urge to laugh. After all, his Illusion Demon Black Robe was a treasured item. No matter how exquisite this Purple Satin Cloak was, it couldn’t compare to his black robe.

“Exactly. This Purple Satin Cloak is a silver-grade Ornamental Item, providing extra health and defense. Its value isn’t low. Back when I asked to borrow it for a few days, he was reluctant. Can’t believe he’s giving it to you today, and so willingly that I’m a bit envious.”

Bei Diao curiously eyed Nan Qiang and directly asked, “Did you take the wrong medicine today?”

“You don’t get it, do you? I’m just lending it to Overturning Water. Once we leave this sand prison, he has to return it.”

“Nan Qiang, there’s no need for all this trouble. I’m used to wearing my black robe, and changing might make me uncomfortable. This is fine as it is.”

Su Ran pointed to the skeletal pets around him, smiling as he said, “Even if I change cloaks, it’s pointless. These pets would still expose me, changing cloaks is excess effort.”

“True enough, with these skeletal pets of yours, not many wouldn’t recognize you.”

Nan Qiang gently put away the Purple Satin Cloak, “Overturning Water, what do you plan to do next? You can’t just wander around like a headless fly, can you?”

“Since it’s a newly opened terrain, NPCs should exist here. I plan to find an NPC for a quest. If I can get a chain quest, the rewards would surely be substantial!”

For Su Ran, having more quests is never a burden. If he could acquire treasures like the Illusion Demon Stele, that would be wonderful.

“There could be a possibility. The probability of a new terrain having chain quests is higher than that of the outside world. Hurry to find an NPC, don’t let others beat you to it!”

Nan Qiang couldn’t sit still any longer and was the first to rush off into the distance.

“Overturning Water, have you been to the new terrain?”

Bei Diao wasn’t as eager as Nan Qiang; he looked at Su Ran with eyes full of curiosity.

“Yes, I have. I was among the first batch to enter the Illusion Spirit Realm.”

Recalling his experiences in the Illusion Spirit Realm, Su Ran felt a lot of emotions rise in his heart. He couldn’t believe a whole year had passed; time flies so fast…

“Your luck is really something else; you always land on good things.”

Bei Diao habitually shook the Bone Fan in his hand, shivering from the cold, realizing it wasn’t the time to be fanning himself. He quickly consumed a Cold Resistance Bead, regaining his composure.

“You two, come help! There’s a monster spawn here!”

Nan Qiang’s voice came from afar, drawing Su Ran and Bei Diao’s attention. They unexpectedly found that more ice crows had spawned, surrounding him and launching a full assault.

As players gradually increased, the situation became somewhat complex. Su Ran and Bei Diao realized the importance of time, so they didn’t stay to watch Nan Qiang’s predicament. The three of them united to clean out the group of ice crows, gaining quite a few Cold Resistance Beads in the process.

“Help~~~”

Just as Su Ran and the others were preparing to leave, cries for help from other players echoed towards them. Chaotic footsteps could be heard, causing the ground to tremble.

“What’s happening?”

While counting the Cold Resistance Beads, Nan Qiang looked towards the source of the cries, taking in a sharp breath, “Not good, there’s a monster horde! We have to escape!”

“Monster horde?”

Su Ran squinted, seeing numerous ice crows, ice wolves, and ice scorpions swarm the dozens of players ahead. Given the current situation, calling it a monster horde was no exaggeration.

“Looks like we’re lucky. If faced with this many monsters, we’d have no choice but to flee.”

Bei Diao’s face was pale, uncertain if it was from the cold or fear. He said urgently, “Didn’t expect this space to be so dangerous. We have to get out of here before these icy beasts notice us!”

“Let’s go!”

The three shared the same thought, sprinting into the distance, increasing the gap between them and the beast horde until the cries faded, and they finally stopped.

‘In front of them was a deep blue ice layer, blocking their path.

“Overturning Water, this ice layer doesn’t even have a grain of sand on it; it might be problematic!”

Panting heavily after running so far, Nan Qiang forcefully stomped on the ice layer beneath them. A dull ‘bang bang’ sound came out without any cracks, showcasing how incredibly hard the ice layer was.

“Ice layer…”

Su Ran felt a strong urge to break the ice and investigate, but remembering the ever-looming beast horde, he dismissed the impractical idea. He then continued, “Let’s go along the ice layer; perhaps there’ll be some gains!”

“I agree.”

Bei Diao pointed towards the west, “The ice layer widens up ahead; let’s try our luck there.”

The three didn’t have time to hesitate and quickly made their way in the direction Bei Diao pointed, but they didn’t expect an unexpected turn of events.

“Crack.”

As they walked over the ice layer, faint cracks appeared beneath their feet, accompanied by barely audible sounds that even Su Ran failed to notice, with his head down, marching forward, hoping to encounter that elusive NPC.

Suddenly, the ice shattered, revealing deep blue lake water below. Due to the sudden event, the three of them didn’t have time to react, plunging into the lake. Even with Cold Resistance Beads protecting them, they couldn’t fend off the invasive chill. Without even uttering a word, they became two frozen blocks, sinking to the lake’s bottom.

But it was different with Su Ran. Holding a bone scythe and protected by the Ice Jewel, the chill couldn’t harm him in the slightest, neither could the lake water affect him.

“Who would’ve thought there’d be a lake hidden beneath!”

After recovering from a brief scare, Su Ran steadied himself and quickly dived towards the lake’s bottom, intending to rescue the two frozen blocks.