152: The Heart of the Elements! The key to the throne of the gods!

After the colossal sound of a landslide faded, the battlefield was left only with endless cheers and the ecstasy of surviving a great calamity.

After the massive body of the Earth Sovereign Titan disintegrated, it did not vanish into white light like a common monster, but instead transformed into a pile of rock crystals of varying sizes, shimmering with different colors of light.

Among them, the most eye-catching object was a cluster of interwoven earthy yellow and golden light, slowly pulsing like a heart, suspended in the center of the deep crater.

Earth elemental energy, so dense it was nearly tangible, emanated from the light cluster, making the surrounding air feel heavy.

Everyone's gaze was instantly drawn to the mountain of loot, and their breathing involuntarily quickened.

This was the final boss of a Level 50 top-tier team dungeon, the Four Elements Corridor! How rich would its drops be?

"Clear the battlefield and tally the spoils!"

The voices of Lin Mo and Luo Li sounded almost simultaneously. The core members of the two major guilds immediately stepped forward, beginning to cautiously collect the equipment and items scattered on the ground.

A tense and subtle atmosphere quietly began to spread beneath the fervent cheers.

Their previous cooperation had been seamless because they shared a common, seemingly insurmountable enemy. But now that the enemy was defeated, it was time to divide the spoils. This was the true test of the alliance.

Soon, all the spoils were collected before Lin Mo and Luo Li.

There were a total of eight pieces of equipment, three skill books, a pile of rare materials, and the most dazzling item: the Earth elemental core, pulsing like a heart.

Of the eight equipment pieces, six were Epic grade (purple) with top-tier stats. Four of these were components of the T5 "Earth Guardian" set, which was the current best-in-slot gear for Main Tanks (MTs).

The remaining two, however, emitted a captivating orange glow!

legendary grade equipment!

Dropping two legendary grade items at once! The entire team instantly erupted!

The first item was an incredibly heavy tower shield. The surface of the shield bore a relief sculpture of the Titan's cold and majestic face, etched with dark golden lava patterns.

[Titan Bulwark] (legendary grade - Shield)

Equipment Requirement: Level 50, Strength 1000, Constitution 1200

Physical Defense: +5800

Magic Defense: +4500

Constitution: +500

Strength: +300

Block Rate: +40%

Special Effect 1: [Immovable as a Mountain]: Upon a successful block, there is a 50% chance to be immune to all additional effects of the attack (knockback, stun, armor penetration, etc.).

Special Effect 2: [Power of the Earth]: While holding the shield up, all damage taken is reduced by 20%, and 1% of maximum Life is restored every second.

Special Effect 3: [Titan's Wrath]: Active skill. Consumes 50% of current Life to smash the shield into the ground, dealing true damage equal to the Life consumed to all enemies within a 30-meter radius, and forcing a Taunt for 10 seconds. Cooldown: 10 minutes.

"Hiss—!"

When Luo Li displayed the shield's attributes, a collective gasp swept through the audience.

These stats were simply divine for an MT! Especially the active skill [Titan's Wrath], consuming half his Life to deal equivalent true damage—it was practically an MT's nuclear bomb! At a critical moment, it was enough to change the tide of a team fight!

The eyes of all the MTs turned red, fixed intensely on the shield. Even Iron Wall, a man usually known for his composure, couldn't help but swallow hard.

The second legendary grade item was an ancient ring, polished from unknown black rock, inlaid with a grain-sized golden crystal.

[earth dragon vein ring] (legendary grade - Ring)

Equipment Requirement: Level 50

Constitution: +400

Spirit: +400

Special Effect 1: [Dragon Vein's Breath]: All your Healer skills will apply a "Dragon Vein's Breath" effect, restoring an additional 30% of the current healing amount to the target over the next 10 seconds.

Special Effect 2: [Rooted in Earth]: When you remain stationary for more than 3 seconds, your healing effectiveness is increased by 20%, and Mana consumption is reduced by 20%. This effect disappears upon movement.

Special Effect 3: [Life Link]: Active skill. Select up to 5 friendly targets and link their Life with yours. Over the next 15 seconds, all damage received by them will be equally shared among all linked targets. Cooldown: 8 minutes.

Another supreme item capable of causing a tidal wave of excitement!

If the [Titan Bulwark] was the ultimate dream of an MT, then this [earth dragon vein ring] was the best-in-slot ring coveted by all Healer professions!

Especially the [Life Link] skill—it was practically a super Life-saving divine skill for the team! When facing a BOSS's full-screen Area of Effect (AOE), this skill could allow the core members of the team to tank a hit without dying. Its strategic value was immeasurable!

For a moment, everyone's eyes darted back and forth between the two legendary grade items, and the atmosphere became intensely heated.

"According to our prior agreement," Lin Mo broke the silence first, his voice still calm, "all equipment will be distributed based on class need and guild contribution. As for these two legendary grade items, our Shadowless Hall and Oracle will take one each. That's fair."

Luo Li nodded, indicating her agreement. This was the most reasonable method of distribution, preventing the greatest internal conflict.

"[Titan Bulwark], our Shadowless Hall's MT, Iron Wall, has been holding the front line since the start of the raid. I think giving him this shield is agreeable to everyone, isn't it?" Lin Mo looked toward the group.

The members of Shadowless Hall naturally shouted their agreement. Although the MTs of the Oracle Guild were envious, they couldn't voice any objections. After all, Iron Wall's performance was obvious to all, and his final desperate Charge had bought Lin Mo valuable time.

"Agreed." Luo Li concisely accepted.

Thus, under countless envious gazes, Iron Wall excitedly accepted the [Titan Bulwark], grinning from ear to ear.

"Then this [earth dragon vein ring] belongs to your Oracle." Lin Mo looked at Luo Li.

Luo Li slightly nodded and handed the ring to their guild's Chief Priest.

With the legendary grade equipment distributed, the remaining Epic equipment and skill books were also allocated in an orderly fashion under the supervision of the two Guild Leaders. Although there were still minor disputes, nothing significant arose in the face of absolute strength and the existing agreement.

Finally, everyone's attention focused on the Earth elemental core.

[heart of the earth] (Quest Item)

Item Description: The core of the Earth Sovereign Titan's power, containing the purest Earth rule. It appears to be a missing part of a certain item.

"It seems this is the last piece of the puzzle," Lin Mo said, taking out the [Shattered Elemental Crown] from his backpack, which had already gathered the Fire, Water, and Wind elemental cores.

The moment the crown appeared, the [heart of the earth] immediately hummed. As if drawn by a summons, it slowly flew toward the crown.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone holding their breath, the [heart of the earth] accurately embedded itself into the last slot at the top of the crown.

Buzz—!!!

A dazzling four-colored beam of light shot up into the sky, bathing the entire Earth Corridor in a layer of divine radiance!

An ancient, majestic, and immense aura spread out from the crown.

The previously shattered crown began to rapidly repair and restructure under the flow of the four-colored light! Cracks were smoothed over, and missing parts were filled in. A complete and magnificent [Elemental Crown], shimmering with the runes of Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind elements, quietly hovered before Lin Mo.

[System Notification: You have successfully repaired the [Shattered Elemental Crown] and obtained the [elemental scepter]!]

The crown slowly transformed in the air, finally morphing into a gorgeous scepter about one meter long. The staff was intertwined with four-colored elemental crystals, and the tip was an energy sphere formed by the convergence of four kinds of Rule Power.

[elemental scepter] (Quest Item - Key)

Item Description: The only key to unlock the core area of the Lost Temple. Holding this scepter, you will be able to hear the summons of the Divine Seat.

"Success!" Summer Rain excitedly whispered.

"The summons of the Divine Seat..." Luo Li softly murmured the words, and a flicker of unnoticed fervor crossed her beautiful face.

The moment Lin Mo grasped the [elemental scepter], a massive stream of information flooded into his mind.

It was a map—a path leading to the highest levels of the temple, toward the final, inscrutable area shrouded in mist!

Simultaneously, at the end of the corridor, the previously impregnable rock wall emitted a "rumbling" sound, and a portal composed of pure energy slowly materialized.

On the other side of the gate lay the deep starry sky and a staircase leading to the unknown.

"It seems the final trial is behind that gate." Lin Mo gripped the scepter and said in a deep voice.

"It was a pleasure working with you, Guild Leader Lin Mo." Luo Li suddenly smiled and looked at Lin Mo. "I hope our subsequent cooperation proceeds just as smoothly."

"Of course." Lin Mo nodded, but his gaze subtly swept over the elite players of the Oracle Guild.

He noticed that the moment the portal appeared, the positioning of those players seemed to have undergone a subtle, unintentional shift.

A faint, chilling aura of killing intent began to replace the previous joy.

Lin Mo's heart tightened. Without showing any change in expression, he sent a message in the guild channel.

"Everyone, stay alert and prepare for battle."