Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1159 - 1078: Illusion

"The ancient jar!"

Su Ran and Xue Wuqing exclaimed in unison, their faces filled with delight. From its familiar shape, it was indeed the ancient jar they had discovered in the glacier cave!

"We thought we would never see it again, but here it is again!"

Xue Wuqing’s eyes shone with excitement, staring fixedly at the ancient jar. How could an item capable of transforming into a giant python be ordinary?!

Since fate had granted them another chance, they absolutely could not let the ancient jar slip away this time!

At this moment, Su Ran and Xue Wuqing shared the same thought. If it weren’t for their concern that this space hid dangers, they would have flown over to snatch the jar, not waiting until now!

To miss such a regained opportunity would be like banging one’s head against tofu in frustration!

"Overturning Water, we must get our hands on this ancient jar!"

"Understood."

Su Ran gave an OK gesture, took a few steps into the air toward the front, and did not trigger any danger. However, hidden dangers were everywhere, making the situation as tense as the calm before a storm, suffocatingly uneasy to endure.

"Swoosh."

Su Ran raised his hand and summoned the Sand Puppet, planning to use it as bait to trigger all the hidden dangers in this area so he could secure the ancient jar.

At this point, Su Ran was most concerned about the ancient jar, fraught with unpredictabilities. Had he been the plot designer, he would definitely have rigged this critical item, not letting players easily obtain it. If that python were summoned again, they might as well give up; staying any longer would only bring them disgrace!

"Plop."

The Sand Puppet fell into the water, without even splashing, which was completely illogical. However, this was not the time to consider that problem; everyone held their breath and watched intently as the Sand Puppet approached the ancient jar step by step, the atmosphere tensely reaching its peak.

Suddenly.

Just as the Sand Puppet was two meters away from the ancient jar, a large number of bubbles emerged from the entire water surface. Immediately after, the Sand Puppet’s health began to rapidly deplete, and its speed became incredibly slow, as if it were stuck in super glue, making it extremely difficult to move even a step.

"It’s no use."

No matter how Su Ran controlled the Sand Puppet, he could not escape the predicament before him, and he couldn’t even use its abilities; he could only watch helplessly as its health was depleted and it turned into a handful of sand, scattering into the water.

"What on earth is happening?"

"Are you stupid? Can’t you see such an obvious problem? There’s a trap in the water, and Overturning Water’s pet has been ensnared!"

"Nonsense, if I weren’t foolish, how smart would you appear? Really!"

"You two stop quarreling, isn’t it annoying?"

Youtong was extremely irritated, unable to find the breakthrough to clear the stage, which was upsetting enough without having to listen to their bickering—how could she not be angry!

Seeing Youtong flare up, the two players wisely shut their mouths. They well understood that in the Singing Song guild, the last person to irritate was Youtong...

"Youtong, don’t worry, we have to believe in Overturning Water; this obstacle can’t stump him!"

Gu Yue grasped Youtong’s hand, offering comfort.

"Hopefully not, this challenge is set up in such an eerie way, without even a hint. Who knows, we might end up like that Sand Puppet."

Worry filled Youtong’s eyes. For someone as straightforward as her to think this deeply, the others must have considered it too, they just didn’t show it.

"Nonsense, jinx,"

Gu Yue said irritably, "Youtong, is it that time of the month for you? You’re so sentimental, not like you at all!"

"Maybe I’m just too worried about Overturning Water, I hope nothing goes wrong..."

"Cough, cough."

As soon as she spoke, the chain smoker’s face lengthened considerably, he coughed loudly several times. Although he understood Youtong’s words weren’t meant as they sounded, they were too easily misunderstood. Youtong, that girl, unequivocally needed to be taught how to speak properly to avoid embarrassing him!

"Overturning Water, I’ll give it a try!"

Seeing that the water was fraught with danger, Xue Wuqing chose an aerial attack. She dived down on her flying horse, her icy spear aimed directly at the ancient pot, intending to lift it from the water.

If they couldn’t pass through the Sand Tower, at least they would have obtained this ancient pot, making the journey worthwhile!

"Stop!"

Seeing Xue Wuqing act so recklessly, Su Ran quickly tried to stop her, but it was too late. He could only hope she wasn’t too impulsive because if the ancient pot broke, it would be a total loss.

"Relax!"

Xue Wuqing smiled confidently, her eyes fixated on the ancient pot floating on the water. The rustic pot seemed to grow in size before her, and thinking the timing was right, her icy spear extended like lightning, lunging towards the mouth of the pot.

At this tense moment, everyone forgot to breathe; the whole scene was incredibly silent, you could hear a pin drop, every gaze centered on the icy spear in Xue Wuqing’s hand, praying internally that nothing would go awry.

However.

What no one expected happened.

Just as Xue Wuqing neared the ancient pot, the flying horse abruptly halted in mid-air, drastically slowing down. She deftly flicked her wrist, the momentum of the spear ceased, and just as she was about to lift the pot, unexpectedly, she felt no contact at all from the icy spear—it had effortlessly passed through, provoking exclamations of surprise and deep regret from the unsuspecting crowd.

"Is this just an illusion?!"

Su Ran, being closer, saw clearly. Even though the icy spear pierced the ancient pot, there was no sign of it shattering, which meant the pot before them was merely an illusion, not the real thing!

"Swish, swish, swish!"

Suddenly, dozens of water jets sprayed up from around the ancient pot, launching a sneak attack towards Xue Wuqing above.

Faced with this sudden assault, Xue Wuqing first directed her flying horse to flee the area, and at the same moment, she hastily pulled out a shield, attempting to block the water jets.

However.

The target of the water jets was the snowy white flying horse, and the shield in Xue Wuqing’s hand proved utterly useless as she helplessly watched the water jets slam into the flying horse. A painful scream echoed through the entire third level, and together, horse and rider fell straight from mid-air.

Seeing this, Xue Wuqing’s complexion turned very ugly; she quickly directed her flying horse towards the sky, but unfortunately, the water was incredibly viscous. No matter how the flying horse struggled, it couldn’t escape the liquid’s hold.

Just as Xue Wuqing was feeling hopeless, Su Ran rushed over, wielding his bone sickle, and with a powerful slash at the water surface, a miracle happened instantly.